Mi amiga, Lana*, me trago a visitar a Dunia Yoli* quien hace lo major tlacoyos en el pueblo. Ella ponga frijoles en maiz y hace tlacoyos en la cocina cuando entramos. Dunia Yoli es en mitad de 70s, alta y fuerte, con pelo gris y corte, habla en voz suave y amable como una abuela. …
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In the 2 weeks trip in Portugal, we had several fun and memorable encounters, E.g. To me, the best way to learn a culture is through the local. A friend’s son living in Porto not only showed my friend and I around but also gave us food, restaurant, and music suggestions. We had great fun …
I attended 3 education sessions led by talented and passionate teachers, Matt, Joshua, and Melissa of Social Services and Education Symposium at New England University in Portland, Maine. Matt shared ‘crew’ program in his school: each crew has 14 students and an advisor (teacher). The crew meet daily to discuss what’s happening and challenging in …
3 biggest takeaways for me from Letting go: – others is a mirror reflecting what we’re unaware of ourselves: A person doesn’t create fear, rather, if we have fear inside, he/she may trigger that. If we don’t have fear, nobody can trigger that. – past is a little teddy bear: agonizing for what we did …
After writing ‘Where is positivity from?‘, I needed to use the restroom. As I walked toward a nearby building, rain came down quickly. I ran for a cover by an entrance. The door was locked and required a pass to enter. I watched the rain and wondered what I should do. A student came, swiped …
I’m sitting under a big tree at Harvard campus. The sun pokes through the leaves while breeze travels through the air. A young man walked by with a bunch of roses in his hand, I cross finger for his successful conversation. 5 young ladies walked by with a badge in their hands, attending a summer …
A friend and I chatted about the books. I remember the book title and knew I had read it yet I couldn’t recall the gist. At first, I thought because I read the book a while ago and couldn’t remember. Yet for book I read recently, I also didn’t remember much. Why not? Did I …
*** Why I started and named ‘UncoverSpecial’? *** All of us have dreams, e.g. writing a book, learning a music instrument, taking a dancing class, etc. yet there never seems to be enough time or we often wonder what “exactly” to write, create and what others may think…I’m no exception yet I decided to just …
After experiencing the power of diet change, more see ‘Sharper, Lighter, and Faster – UncoverSpecial’, I shared the information with family, friends, and doctor. I got a mix bag of reactions: some curious or enthusiastic, others skeptical or defensive, e.g. ‘you’re already thin, why would you need the change?’, ‘where do you get protein?’, ‘No …
My friend made Kyle mini muffins/ cup cakes…well, the look takes some ‘curiosity’ to try it but when you bite it…soft, warm with a tint of fresh sweetness, yum! 20 plus dark green balls were swallowed by two of us. I decided to try to make Kyle mini muffins for the volunteers as snacks in …
