Watch what your hands do
“Watch what your hands do…they will tell you who you are.” – Jewel
To make delicious food, you must eat delicious food
“In order to make delicious food, you must eat delicious food.” – Jiro Food to me is always about the people (which is why my family tells me I talk more than I eat!). Though I can be, I’m not that critical about what I eat when I’m with the right company. But …
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Chinese communication
Met a lovely couple while hiking Taipei’s Qixing Mountain. We used all the Mandarin we could muster for few hours long conversation down hill and a bus ride to Shilin Night Market. The couple took a group photo of us and sent to my email. Never received a friendly email in Chinese before (they speak …
10 Things I Did In Taipei
Taipei offered me the best of Chinese culture; I have never been so enthralled by the Chinese history and language. Throughout the trip, my sister and I were speaking Mandarin and learning to read traditional characters. At a pet conference. This photo was taken by the dog’s very friendly owner. He told me that the dog …
I asked the Trump, the new US President, if he was happy
I followed the US election with much interest. One of my favourite read so far is this “An American Tragedy”, which well summarised how I feel. “The election of Donald Trump to the Presidency is nothing less than a tragedy for the American republic, a tragedy for the Constitution, and a triumph for the forces, at …
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Happiness is…
playing with snow. Playing with anything and everything. This was at Salzburg last winter. I had snow ball fight and built a snowman (stole a ribbon from the nearby Christmas tree!). Look how I kept my snowman warm with my shawl (?!). I think I’ll forever be three years old inside. =:)
Genius is
“Genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age.” –Aldus Huxley
How tea ceremony came about?
“In 12th century Japan, Buddhist monk valued tea as an aid to long hours of study found that tea itself was worthy of their contemplation. They developed the formal tea ceremony…” – Harold McGee Aha! That’s why お父さん otoosan (a priest) is so good at it! It’s VERY detailed. I’m hoping to be able …
“Pig has a stronger interest than anyone in the demand for bacon”
Audible is life-changing! My current bedtime story I feel compelled to talk about: “Omnivore Dilemma” by Michael Pollan. There’s a few amazing argument against vegetaranism, one that struck me: “Pig has a stronger interest than anyone in the demand for bacon” For if people do not eat them, they might cease to exist. Isn’t it …
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Does an emerald become any worst if nobody praises it?
“Does an emerald become any worst if nobody praises it?” Normally I am unaffected by both compliments or criticisms, especially if they are true. Then why is my tranquility disturbed? I realized I am annoyed by gross misunderstanding. Some people mistook an emerald …
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