Happy rabbit year! The past weekend started Chinese new year. I heard from friends in China, since Covid outbreak, first time family got together to celebrate. That’s a progress. Last year, I had Chinese New Year with aunt and we watched Beijing winter Olympics together. This year, with aunt, 2 of her best friends and …
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It’s Still Good for January
I went out to run a few errands…felt like a coffee in a misty gray day. I walked to a local bookstore at a popular square. I asked if they have decaf, the lady said not now yet if I want to wait for a few minutes, they could make me one, great! I brought …
Good or Bad Luck?
Right after Christmas, I heard a voicemail from the tenant that water came down from 3F to 2F. She sent me a video, I can see the waterfall and pool in the house. OMG…fortunately, her boyfriend got help from his dad, managed to turn off the water of 3F so the waterfall stopped and she …
Hair Repair
My hair easily comes out whether by touching or gravity, especially when it’s long, when I brush down, it stuck and pull hair off so I try not to brush often. It seems getting worse recently when I wash or brush hair. I don’t have that many hair to go down in this speed. I …
Return to School
I returned to NSYSU (National Sun Yat-Sen University) my alumni university, more than 3 years since my last visit, I noticed quite a few changes… – more foreign students from various cultures – the tunnel becomes a sky, recorded with cloud-shape lights, neon-light stars, and projection of art, poem, etc. With Christmas coming, students are …
Will and Discipline
We went lunch with uncles and aunt. Uncle used to be a physician. After an accident, he lost strength of his hands. He wasn’t eager to go to physical therapy. Mom accompanied him everyday for several months in the height of covid without vaccination (not enough doses for general public yet). Mom asked the physical …
Power of People
Today is mayor, local officers, and representative election in Taiwan. The dominant party lost most of cities mayors, only kept 5. Worst result since its inception 36 years ago. People want peace instead of war, justice instead of favoritism, good lives (substance) instead of words. Power of people, salute to rightness!
Alternative Thanksgiving
Instead of ham and turkey, I had BBQ and hot pot. Different weather and food yet same gratefulness to be able to spend time with mom and dad. Simply joy to ride a bicycle to traditional market with mom, enjoy local treats, and most importantly, see dad recovering well after surgery. It’s a special year, …
Go Home
Dad just had a surgery and doctor said recovery would take 3 months. I don’t know what I can do yet I want to be with mom and dad…Tks to covid’s remote work, my team location and boss support, and more relaxed quarantine policy. I’m going home 🙂
People Like to Help
I would like house insulation work done before traveling and the winter. I was told the wait time is 4 weeks ‘n more. I decided to look up companies and make calls myself. First company I called told me they’re fully booked till early December, second, third companies are booked till mid November. I kept …