Tuesday, November 26, 2013

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...

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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

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...

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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)...

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Friday, November 15, 2013

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...

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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

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...

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Monday, November 4, 2013

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? ...

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