Season's greetings & 7th blog-anniversary

Pic: Me & Winterberries in October I accidentally hit my head quite hard on top last Sunday. I was sitting down the floor looking for something in the fridge then quickly stood up without knowing the freezer's door above was wide open. This time,...

Xmas FLIPBOOK from G+ Holiday Party

We attended the Google+ Holiday Party at The San Francisco Design Center last Saturday night. The party was great, and we went home with a lovely gift - the cute Xmas flipbook, which I am about to share with you in this entry ;...

Golden autumn - Mùa thu vàng

Autumn leaves are falling tenderly, singing a mellow autumn’s song... Though it is hard to witness a golden autumn in Vietnam, it is not difficult to find beautiful Vietnamese songs and poems dedicated to this season ("Golden autumn" - "Thu vàng" (melody...

Fall foliage - Part 5: Oak - Fall's pieces

Writing these entries, I feel like a child joyously and clumsily playing with an interesting jigsaw puzzle – a multibillion-piece puzzle of autumn that I really enjoy doing...  And this entry is about a lovely piece that I am happy to pick up and place into the...

Fall foliage - Part 4 : Maple & Shining sumac

Photos on Nov 10, 2013 To me, it is interesting to watch leaves changing colors, and it is even more interesting to find out the names of these species of trees.  In previous entries, I have written about ginkgoes and sweet gums. In this entry, I continue...

When I was a teacher...

"listen to her firm and emotional eyes at the end. This insightful and inspirational video suddenly reminds me of the time when i was giving classes on presentation techniques." - that is how I feel after watching a TED talk my friend shared on fb. (original link: http://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend.html)...

Fall foliage - Part 3: Sweet gum or Maple? ;)

I am busy these days and cannot find time for writing, but this entry has been waiting for me so long, for already a few weeks. So now, let me make time for some writing before fall flies away. :) Date taken : Nov 2, 2013. Photo credit : My husband  *** Have...

Fall foliage - Part 2: Ginkgo - Mùa thu & rẻ quạt

(Continued from Part 1 : A quest for fall foliage ) If you are a fan of Japanese comic books or have watched some famous Japanese anime, chances are that you have heard of this romantic tree – ginkgo, or “hoa” rẻ quạt - as how it is beautifully translated into...

Fall foliage – Part 1: A quest for fall colors

I am still overwhelmed with love for autumn and don’t know where to begin this entry… Many things to write... Đi tìm mùa thu ... - Fall, where are you? ...

A little autumn garden for a little “pumpkin family”

Walking down the streets on these late October days, I often gaze at Halloween decorations at many houses’ front doors, which put on a spookier look with cold wind and dim light at night. As for me, Halloween this year is simply some sweet pumpkin decoration, but...

Photos in Fall - Part 3 : Pumpkin fairy tale ;)

Fall is well-known as the poetic season of chilly winds, brittle leaves, splendid colors and also many fragrant harvests (these might be some last beautiful harvests of the year). As a long-time orchard lover, never do I want to miss such a thing as a visit to the...

Photos in Fall - Part 2 : Apple orchard

Fall is well-known as the poetic season of chilly winds, brittle leaves, splendid colors and also many fragrant harvests (these might be some last beautiful harvests of the year). As a long-time orchard lover, never do I want to miss such a thing as a visit to the...

Photos in Fall - Part 1: A flower-lover lady :P

Fall is well-known as the poetic season of chilly winds, brittle leaves, splendid colors and also many fragrant harvests (these might be some last beautiful harvests of the year). As a long-time orchard lover, never do I want to miss such a thing as a visit to the farm! We...

Recurrent nosebleed

I visited an ENT specialist this morning. After cauterization, my nose now still hurts a little bit and it is still running. However, today, I feel so relieved, secure & grateful because now, after the visit, I know that I am fine. I have been dealing with this...

DMV Driving test – My experience

I had my behind-the-wheel test last week. The test date happened to be right on my husband’s birthday. I feel so thankful that I passed the test the 1st time and didn’t disappoint my husband and family.   Before the test, I still remember...