A Scene in a Classroom


6:10 pm, November 12, 2015, twenty-some, five, including me, women and the rest men sat in U-shaped row lecture room. Continue reading “A Scene in a Classroom”

Share Your World – 2015 Week #45


life-is-grand-adventure-quoteWhat’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “fun”?

I get to go somewhere! Continue reading “Share Your World – 2015 Week #45”

The Art Institute


I love going to museums because first of all, I’m kind of a history lover and secondly, museums are quiet rich learning environments and I get to see something different every time I go. Continue reading “The Art Institute”

Writing Habits


I have been blogging for more than two years and so far, I’ve written more than a thousand posts and published about 930. I can tell you that all of those posts were typed using my ancient laptop, a Sony Vaio laptop just two months shy of turning six. It’s been very reliable over the years even though it has indeed caused a few scares.  Continue reading “Writing Habits”

Two Sundays Ago…


It’s hard to believe I was in the Windy City just two Sundays ago. I can still remember that day as if it happened yesterday. I was wandering around Millennium Park searching for my group while feeling irritating and panicky.  Continue reading “Two Sundays Ago…”

Nomadic


“We are nomads,” a history teacher once told me. Continue reading “Nomadic”

Home


Home, such a simple word and yet, so many meanings.  Continue reading “Home”

Things I Wish Adults Would Stop Saying


Or rather excuses I wish the adults around me would stop telling themselves. Continue reading “Things I Wish Adults Would Stop Saying”

I Write Because…


…this is my voice. Continue reading “I Write Because…”

Share Your World – 2015 Week #43


If you were on a debate team, what general subject would you relish debating?

I was never on any debate team nor do I want to be. I don’t like to debate on any subject whatsoever. Guess that’s just who I am.  Continue reading “Share Your World – 2015 Week #43”

Drawbridge


This picture was taken during my first night in Chicago. Continue reading “Drawbridge”

Share Your World – 2015 Week #42


Are you usually late, early, or right on time?  Continue reading “Share Your World – 2015 Week #42”

What if…


I’ve been feeling very pessimistic lately. I have tried summoning my sun-shiny optimistic self but failed in the process. Continue reading “What if…”

Descend into the Night


This is becoming my favorite photo of all time. I shall call it, “Descend into the Night”.  Continue reading “Descend into the Night”

Share Your World – 2015 Week #41


What genre of music do you like? Continue reading “Share Your World – 2015 Week #41”

Express Myself…


The answer is so obvious, isn’t it? I write. Before that, I whine and of course, nobody likes a whiner and by whining, not only did it not make me feel better but it made me feel worse. Continue reading “Express Myself…”

Share Your World – 2015 Week #40


If you have been to a foreign country name those you have been too? Continue reading “Share Your World – 2015 Week #40”

It’s going to be okay


Speaking of my trip to Chicago at the end of this month, I am so excited. I can hardly wait but at the same time, I am nervous and scared. Continue reading “It’s going to be okay”

Creative, not Technical


Okay, I officially admit it, blogging and writing fiction has made me a creative writer, not a technical writer. Continue reading “Creative, not Technical”

October so far…


So, we’re already a week into October. Continue reading “October so far…”

Reminiscence of a Childhood Place


One of the disadvantages of moving multiple times during childhood is just as you’re beginning to grow attached to a place, you have to pack your bags and move again. That’s why I don’t have a place from my past that I’m fond of.  Continue reading “Reminiscence of a Childhood Place”

Share Your World – 2015 Week #39


Which way does the toilet paper roll go? Over or under? Continue reading “Share Your World – 2015 Week #39”

The Time of My Life


I get to plan the perfect day as a 6-year-old, huh?

Let me think… Closing my eyes… Envisioning… Continue reading “The Time of My Life”