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Share Your World – Week of January 22, 2018

Published on January 24, 2018January 24, 2018 by Yinglan6 Comments

List 2 things you have to be happy about? Continue reading “Share Your World – Week of January 22, 2018” →

Photo of the Day!

Published on January 23, 2018January 22, 2018 by Yinglan4 Comments

I fear I’ve been eating way too much during the last week I’ve been in China. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →

Saturday Humor!

Published on January 20, 2018January 19, 2018 by Yinglan3 Comments

Here’s another batch of funny messes! Happy Saturday!
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Photo of the Day!

Published on January 19, 2018January 15, 2018 by Yinglan9 Comments

Of all the photos I shot Sunday on my hike, this is definitely one of my favorite. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →

Share Your World – Week of January 15, 2018

Published on January 16, 2018January 15, 2018 by Yinglan9 Comments

Complete this sentence: I’m looking forward to…. Continue reading “Share Your World – Week of January 15, 2018” →

Photo of the Day!

Published on January 16, 2018January 16, 2018 by Yinglan8 Comments

I went hiking last Sunday! Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →

Saturday Humor!

Published on January 13, 2018January 12, 2018 by Yinglan18 Comments

I don’t know what his purpose for walking is. I walk for the purpose of getting some skinnier legs. 😂😂😂
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Photo of the Day!

Published on January 12, 2018January 11, 2018 by Yinglan5 Comments

Bonneville Salt Flats

2016

Okay, I’m not sure if I mentioned this but last Sunday was my third time going to the Bonneville Salt Flats and the second time I’ve brought a camera there. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →

Share Your World – Week of January 8, 2018

Published on January 10, 2018January 9, 2018 by Yinglan11 Comments

Do you prefer a bath or shower? Continue reading “Share Your World – Week of January 8, 2018” →

Photo of the Day!

Published on January 9, 2018January 8, 2018 by Yinglan7 Comments

My mom has been on a craze lately. Every weekend since Christmas, she had been calling her friends in Salt Lake City, persuading them to go out. We (meaning me) would be the guide. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →

#DSFWeeklyRewind: Busy Week with Outing

Published on January 7, 2018January 6, 2018 by Yinglan10 Comments

Good morning and thank you for joining me on this first Sunday of 2018. Wow, it’s been a while. The last #DSFWeeklyRewind was on Christmas Eve and since then, a lot has changed.

First of all, as I mentioned in my previous post, I am almost at my first weight goal. Woohoo! And this week will be my last full week at work.

My mom had been constantly asking me if I really want to quit my job and I told her many times yes and I am not changing my mind. Why should one work at an unhappy job? We have to work most of our lives, shouldn’t we choose to work in an environment we’re happy in?

Now, let’s talk about last week. After all, this is a “rewind”, not a “fast forward”. My mom and I along with her friend visited my former student’s mother on the 30th and ended up spending most of the next two days with them.

Park City

When I asked my mom why we’re taking them to all these places, she explained that if we show them all these places now, they will be able to find their own way to these places in the future without our help.

Excellent logic, mom.

So from early morning to late at night, we were basically together with these people. I felt I had a hard time communicating with them because I don’t speak fluent mandarin and they don’t speak a word of English. At times, I found it difficult to explain my thoughts in Chinese. I really hope I get to work in a English-speaking environment after I come back from China because I can feel my English declining as I speak mostly Chinese not only at my current job but just about everywhere.

Speaking of, yes, I am going to China in 9 days! I purchased my ticket on the last Thursday of 2017. This will be a short trip and I intend to make the most out of it. Hopefully I won’t gain five pounds while over there.

As for work, last week was a very busy week as I begin to close the 2017 books. It’s quite messy because the others seemed to be stalling in giving me their expense paper work. Hopefully, I can get it done by the 15th because that’s my last day. Ugh, I think I’m way too responsible sometimes.

As for gratitude, as I stated in my earlier post, I am grateful Mother Nature brought snow and rain because otherwise, I would’ve had to wake up at 5 AM to join my mom and my former student’s mother for a one-day trip to Bryce Canyon. I definitely would not be ready to wake up at 5 AM on the weekend.

However, since today’s weather is nice, my mom made plans to go to West Wendover, Nevada. I spent most of last night debating with myself on whether or not to go because I really wanted to go clothes shopping but at the same time, tagging along might be a good opportunity for me to collect some new photos of the Bonneville Salt Flats.

I guess we’ll see. Until next weekend then.

Saturday Humor!

Published on January 6, 2018January 5, 2018 by Yinglan2 Comments

This is me right now. I went out every day last weekend, including New Year, followed by four days of work with limited sleep, I might sleep the whole day today unless my mom drags me out of bed. 😴
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Photo of the Day!

Published on January 5, 2018January 4, 2018 by Yinglan2 Comments

I shot this picture in Park City on New Year’s Day. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →

Share Your World – Week of January 1, 2018

Published on January 4, 2018January 3, 2018 by Yinglan12 Comments

What one word describes you best? Continue reading “Share Your World – Week of January 1, 2018” →

Photo of the Day!

Published on January 2, 2018January 1, 2018 by Yinglan11 Comments

This is the Spiral Jetty, Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →

2017 Reflection Part 2

Published on December 31, 2017December 31, 2017 by Yinglan6 Comments

For Part 1, click here!

One of the best and worst thing that happened in 2017 was when I got a job. The best parts were I got a job and I finally have a decent stable income. The worst part was the misery. I got minimal holidays and no vacation. Even when I had to take an hour from work to go to the doctor, I had to convince Miss HR to let me go like a child begging his/her parents for candy.

Now that I’ve thought about it, I got bullied by pretty much everyone in that office. No one trusted me in anything. Everyone stood against me. I don’t know how I survived this long.

I was so glad when I told Miss HR I quit on Friday. I had a feeling she’d been waiting for those words for a long time because the word about my resignation spread quicker than wildfire and fifteen minutes, Mr. CEO was on phone commanding me not to quit.

Anyway, back to pictures.

Although my weekdays are stuck behind a cubicle, my weekends were wide open. For the first time without the need to do homework or study for exams, I was having the problem of coming up with something to do on weekends. The first few weekends in June, I went hiking with my aunt. I tried out different trails but would often come home super tired. So I quit hiking for 2017. Hopefully now I’ve lost a few pounds, I can hike again in 2018. Here are my favorite hiking photos.

B for Blue

Waterfall Canyon, Ogden, Utah

Overlooking Ogden City

Wild cherries along the trail

After I quit hiking due to both exhaustion and hot weather, my mom decided that I needed to get out of the house. So together with my aunt, we went to the Dinosaur National Monument in Vernal, Utah and Golden Spike National Historic Site in Corrine, Utah. I didn’t take a lot of photos from those places since most of those trips involved driving rather than walking.

Green River

Dinosaur bones at Dinosaur National Monument

Turtle Rock, Dinosaur National Monument

ATK Rockets

In August, after planning the trip for a week, I decided to take my aunt to Mirror Lake, a stunning site about a hundred miles from my home. I decided that I needed to take some time and soak in nature and stay cool.

The elevation of Mirror Lake is approximately 9000 feet above sea level which meant a significant temperature difference and it felt so nice to get away from the heat while getting wonderful exercises walking around the lake while photographing its stunning natural beauty.

Mirror Lake

Pedal boarding

I didn’t travel much after that.

In September, I attended an event at the Aerospace Museum to honor the anniversary of the air force. I’ve been to this museum many times but none of those visits had bands and cakes.

Honor Guard

Birthday cakes for the Air Force

Old edition of Air Force One

I want to thank my mom’s classmate for visiting us this year because otherwise, I would not have gotten to travel during Thanksgiving. Even though these are places I’ve been multiple times, there’s always new scenery to be photographed.

Late Autumn/Early Winter 2017

Great Salt Lake

Utah State Capitol at night

A lone antelope

Last but not least, I call this my miscellaneous photo collection. These are my favorite photos taken from home.

Blackberries

Homemade bread

Creamy Veggie and Corn chowder

Baked Mac n’ Cheese

Christmas Tree and Stockings over Fireplace

Before I end this post, I want to say that I am looking forward to 2018 starting with a trip to China mid-January. I am looking forward to seeing my grandma in China.

In 2018, I am also looking forward to hunting for a new job – one without an egotistical COO and mean employees and one that speaks English. I am looking forward to hunting for a new job where I get benefits like medical insurance so I can quit paying over $100 each month for health insurance.

Lastly, in 2018, I am looking forward to toning my body now that I’m finally back to my normal weight range. I am looking forward to becoming lean and gaining muscles in my arms and legs while continuing to shed the pounds slowly.

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