Last year I spent Mother’s Day with my Costa Rica family. We had a picnic at a son’s front yard, I helped plant 3 mango trees there; then “mama” and I headed to family’s 2nd home, a place I love in the mountain area. We enjoyed yucca, chorizo, tortilla on the stone bar with “papa” …
Category Archives: Kindness
For Joe
I joined Sales & Marketing Toastmaster in Oct ’19. Immediately, I was impressed with Joe’s wit in the table topics and how he presented…full of energy yet relaxed, everything flew naturally and it felt so “easy”. Moreover, he got everybody laugh. Regardless of the topics, Joe was able to tell a story and put the …
Blessing
It would be lovely to close the purchase; a home would be a big present for myself yet confirming extension and lock-in rate offered assurance. I ran to Starbucks to claim my free b-day coffee yet it closed earlier, well, good day (much warmer than the past 2 days) to run and get fresh air. …
Responsibility, Creativity, Humanity
Watching news about Russia invasion Ukraine… A lady playing piano in a busy transportation hub to bring people joy. Polish open arms to its neighbor, welcoming refugees People around the world book Airbnb in Ukraine with no intention to travel there but get money into people’s hands quickly Ukraine men get on train from Poland …
Feliz Cumpleaños, Mamá!
I returned Costa Rica to celebrate ‘mama*’ 70 birthday. We took a weekend getaway to Rio Celeste. We spent 1st afternoon in the ‘tree’ maze (interesting culture difference, in US, maze is usually seasonal, made of dried corn after harvest in the fall yet in CR, the maze are green trees, I guess year-round?). We …
Happy New Year and I’m Lucky!
Happy new year! Welcome 2022 with mom, dad, sister, and niece; due to pandemic, we stayed home and enjoyed the best “mom” food. After dinner, we walked to a nearby department store to see the holiday decoration then counted down virtually watching celebration parties on TV. Chinese New Year has brought more travelers home, shorter …
Simple Blessing
After 2 weeks quarantine in the hotel and 1 week self-care at home, finally I can get out…Saturday, first lunch out with mom and dad, I’m surprised to see the restaurant is packed. Later at a super market, I saw waves of people and heard familiar shouting to attract customers to buy and taste food. …
Go Home I
Due to covid-19, I’ve not visited home for over 2 years. All visitors to Taiwan need to quarantine at designated hotels for 2 weeks, straight from airport. I leaned upon arrival that you need a local cell number for contact. I had to buy a temporary #/ cell plan though there is phone at hotel …
Pura Vida
Mi final dia en Costa Rica, la ‘familia’ y amigas cercas reunirse para mi despedida. Fuimos al parque pero comienza llovia. Tenemos que salir, tuvimos un café en el café en ruta y reunirse a la casa de las tias, una tradicion todos los domingos, comemos y hablamos…esta major de cerrar aqui La semana pasada, …
Paz
Por que ‘mama’ tiene ayuda en la casa pero ella hace muchas tareas suya? Por que ella siempre pregunta otra persona ‘quiere comer’? si no pregunta, hay menos trabajos. Por que ella cuida sus nietas cuando tiene sus padres y ayuda en la casa? Por ques ella se atende otra y a veces no (tiempo) …