Sunday Gratitude


Today, I am grateful for wanderlust. Continue reading “Sunday Gratitude”

#WeekendCoffeeShare: On the Road


If we were having coffee, I would tell you good morning and thanks for joining me for another lovely weekend chat but I’m afraid we’ll have to take this on the road. Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: On the Road”

Share Your World – Week of April 24, 2017


Wanting something to quench your thirst, what would you drink? Continue reading “Share Your World – Week of April 24, 2017”

Sunday Gratitude


This week, I am grateful for remembering how to do everyday stuff. Continue reading “Sunday Gratitude”

#WeekendCoffeeShare: First Weekend Home


If we were having coffee, I would tell you good morning and thanks for joining me for the first 2017 weekly chat hosted in the U.S. Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: First Weekend Home”

Share Your World – Week of April 17, 2017


Credit: Well Community Church

When writing by hand do you prefer to use a pencil or pen? Continue reading “Share Your World – Week of April 17, 2017”

Never say Goodbye


8865f6bf7ee990d02f5275dde51b33ee.900x599x1Kellie gave the back row of her ’95 Ford one final check before slamming the door and getting into the driver seat. Continue reading “Never say Goodbye”

Flash Fiction – First Crush


This is a fiction/non-fiction take on the day I found out a boy has a crush on me. I think it’s a fun and humorous story to re-post. The story’s true but I just added some humor into the dialogues and it took weeks to happen, not in a day.  Continue reading “Flash Fiction – First Crush”

3 Wrongful Assumptions About Life in the U.S.


After reuniting with my relatives in China, I discovered there has been some assumptions floating around regarding the U.S. Some cracked me up while others were just very wrong indeed. Continue reading “3 Wrongful Assumptions About Life in the U.S.”

Murder at the Grove


(Genre: Crime-solving mystery/Noir Fiction)

“That was the last time I’ve heard from her.” Joshua Grande told Detective David Frost as he crossed his arms and leaned back in his chair. Continue reading “Murder at the Grove”

Sunday Gratitude


This week, I am grateful to get things done. Continue reading “Sunday Gratitude”

#WeekendCoffeeShare: Going Home


If we were having coffee, I would tell you good morning and thanks for joining me for another weekly chat. Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: Going Home”

Share Your World – Week of April 10, 2017


Have you ever participated in a distance walking, swimming, running, or biking event? Tell your story. Continue reading “Share Your World – Week of April 10, 2017”

Share Your World – Week of April 3, 2017


What’s something you like to do the old-fashioned way?

Something I like to do the old-fashioned way would be talk on a phone.  Everyone is texting these days, communicating via short-hand and emoji. I still prefer to call someone and tell them what I need to tell them instead of using text-talk and emoji. Is it odd for someone in their mid-20’s to say “I hate texting”?

What’s your favorite genre of book or movie?

When it comes to a book or movie, action, drama, thriller, romance, and suspense are definitely my preference and I don’t like those genres stand alone. I like them altogether, mixed like a salad. I guess I’m just looking for a dramatic thrilling chase to keep me at the edge of my seat.

How often do you people watch?

Perhaps too often being an introvert and all. Back home in the U.S., I don’t people watch much because there wasn’t a lot of people for me to watch. But in China, there are people everywhere. People’s behavior somehow interest me. It’s like studying an animal in its natural habitat. What would one do when he/she thinks no one’s watching?

Some were quite disgusting. Like one morning I was watching the old lady from the building across from mine, I watch her stand on her balcony and then all of a sudden, she leaned over and spat over the balcony, careless of whether there was someone walking below.

Note: Always look up to see you’re not beneath anyone’s balcony because any moment, you might be nailed with a spit.

What have you only recently formed an opinion about?

I recently changed my opinion about my dad’s family. I used to think they were pretty awful, hitting me and scolding me when I’ve done nothing wrong but after recently reuniting with them, I think the culprit was my grandpa. Now that he’s gone, they’re not as bad as I previously thought.

Optional Bonus question: What are you grateful for from last week, and what are you looking forward to in the week coming up?

I’m grateful I didn’t get bitten by a venomous mosquito. After getting bitten on the wrist and ankle on Friday, both places swelled up by Saturday. It had me worried because it’s been like this every time a mosquito bites me. It got me worried about whether I got bitten by a poisonous mosquito or had I contracted some kind of disease transmitted by mosquitoes.

By Sunday (today), it wasn’t just my ankle that’s swollen but my foot. After doing some googling, it turned out I might just be allergic to mosquitoes.  The week coming up will be my last week in China. So I’m looking forward to going home to a place that’s less humid and with less mosquitoes.

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Share Your World Challenge

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Sunday Gratitude


This week, I am grateful to be alone. Continue reading “Sunday Gratitude”

#WeekendCoffeeShare: Chinese Memorial Week


If we were having coffee, I would tell you good morning and thanks for joining me for another weekly chat. Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: Chinese Memorial Week”

A Special Necklace


This is the Buddha jade necklace my grandma gave as a gift Continue reading “A Special Necklace”

Flash Fiction: Mama’s Green Eggs and Ham


A few days ago, I was tagged by Jade at Jade M. Wong with a Free style writing challenge. Continue reading “Flash Fiction: Mama’s Green Eggs and Ham”

Sunday Gratitude


This week, I am grateful for YouTube. Continue reading “Sunday Gratitude”

#WeekendCoffeeShare: 16 Days left!


If we were having coffee, I would tell you good morning and thanks for joining me for another weekly chat. Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: 16 Days left!”

Share Your World – 2017 Week #12


Does your first or middle name have any significance (or were you named after another family member)? Continue reading “Share Your World – 2017 Week #12”

Trip to the Glass Bridge


In my weekend coffee share post about two weeks ago, I shared a preview of my recent trip to ZhangJiaJie which is located in the Northwest corner of Hunan Province. One of the places I visit during the trip was ZhangJiaJie Glass Bridge. Continue reading “Trip to the Glass Bridge”

Troubled Thoughts [Part 1]


I’ve tried putting off this post for as long as I could and it’s become very bothersome. Continue reading “Troubled Thoughts [Part 1]”