A Parking Lot Story
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1y ago
“Please, Sir, please help me!” cried an old lady as we passed her by while we look for a parking spot near the supermarket earlier today. She was standing in the middle of the parking lot with a pushcart and a bag of groceries inside it. My husband stopped the car and she came nearer.  “Please, can you bring me to my house? I live at **** street. Please!” she begged us. Hubby and I looked at each other before I stepped out of the car. Hubby asked her if she’s with anyone and the old lady said she lives alone and the bus hasn’t come by in the past hour. Because it’s a Sunday, bus schedules ..read more
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Full Transcript of Taylor Swift's NYU 2022 Commencement Speech
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2y ago
So I listened several times to Taylor Swift's speech when she accepted her Honorary Doctorate Degree earlier today from New York University at Yankee Stadium and ended up transcribing it so I can just read it whenever I need some encouragement. In case you'd like more information why she received the degree of Doctor of Fine Arts Honoris Causa, please read my previous blog post. As someone who also loves to write, one of the first things that made me a Certified Swiftie was the way Taylor cleverly weaves words into things of beauty. Many times, after listening to her songs and interviews ..read more
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Why Taylor Swift Got an Honorary Doctorate Degree from New York University
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2y ago
Earlier today, Taylor Swift received an honorary doctorate degree at the NYU 2022 All-University Commencement ceremonies.  Here's the complete transcription of what Jason King, Chair and Associate Professor of the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, Tisch School of the Arts, said: “Taylor Swift — blazing, sing-songwriter, producer, actress, pioneering and influential advocate for artists’ rights, and philanthropist. You have brought joy and resolve to your hundreds of millions of fans throughout the world. One of the bestselling music artists in history, you have crossed genres, de ..read more
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Exploring California: What’s There to See in the Charming Town of Harmony?
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2y ago
Population 18 says the green sign along Highway 1. Wait, what?! I had to do a double take the first time I saw it. Three years later, I still feel that sense of wonder each time we pass by that sign during our summer trips to California’s Central Coast.    In 2019, my family and I unfortunately didn’t get a chance to explore the Town of Harmony. Early last year, as I was watching a South Korean TV Series entitled The Heirs (also known as The Inheritors), I found myself squinting at the television screen trying to read a building’s name which turned out to be Harmony Valley Creamery ..read more
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Exploring California: A Stopover at Santa Barbara's Chromatic Gate
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2y ago
I love rainbows and have always been fascinated with the fable that there's gold at the end of it. While I find it hard to believe in finding treasure at the bottom of a rainbow, there's something precious about standing next to one ... or a likeness of it! Last weekend, as we took a road trip to California's Central Coast, I asked my husband to do a pit stop at Santa Barbara so we can visit the Chromatic Gate at the Arco Circle. This historical landmark was designed by artist Herbert Bayer (b.1900 - d.1985) and was installed in 1991, six years after his passing. It is 21 feet high and weigh ..read more
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How Does a 3-D Mirascope Work?
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2y ago
Okay, geek mode on!  I found this fascinating science toy recently and set it up on the dining table before my youngest son got home. When I showed him how the frog wasn't actually on top of the mirascope, he had the same surprised reaction I had the first time I tried it. The image looked so real but when you try and touch it, you can't!  Watch the video, here. So, how does this instant illusion maker work? According to the box, the 3-D Mirascope consists of two parabolic mirrors that are facing each other. The top mirror has a hole in the center where the hologram effect takes pla ..read more
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Exploring California: 5 Good Reasons to Visit The Flower Fields in Carlsbad + 5 Tips to Make Your Trip Even More Worthwhile
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3y ago
"I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want." ~ Andy Warhol I am such a softie when it comes to flowers — not much of the cut ones you have to put in vases but more of the the living and growing kinds that can be found in parks and gardens, on the sidewalks, along hiking trails, and even on sandy beaches!  These past three years since moving to California, I’d often “drag” members of my family during springtime to places near and far where we can fully appreciate nature and admire beautiful flowers while they are still in ..read more
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Exploring California: Where to Watch the Sunset on Top of a Hill in La Habra Heights
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3y ago
I love watching sunsets wherever in the world I am. So, every time I learn of a new place with a great view, I try my best to go there. Sometime ago, my youngest son and his friends posted some nice photos online when they were on top of a hill with an expansive view of the valley. with my favorite hiking buddy Earlier this week, our Daniel brought his dad and I to the same place that they nicknamed Top of the World. I was quite surprised to see that the entrance is another part of the Skyline Trail which we have hiked before from Powder Canyon and another time from Schabarum Reg ..read more
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How Auld Lang Syne Sounds When Played on a Tongue Drum
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3y ago
Happy New Year, everyone! Since most of us preferred to usher in 2021 at home, I'm sure that like us, you also found various ways to keep yourselves entertained.  Sometime in May 2019, I bought a tongue drum online to make music with. I originally wanted to have a hang drum that sounds so much better but found the prices way out of my budget. So I settled for this one and it's been nice playing it for fun. It has even become a conversation piece whenever we had (pre-pandemic) guests over.  Anyhow, here's sharing a simple, non-professional rendition of Auld Lang Syne on a 10-inch 11 ..read more
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Why 2020 is an Intermission Year for All of Us
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3y ago
It's the end of 2020! How excited are we to usher in a New Year filled with hope and better things to come? While the past months have been challenging and splattered with a lot of heartbreaks, those shouldn't prevent us from looking forward to the coming days!  screencaptured, no copyright infringement intended I'm currently watching a Korean drama series titled Thirty But Seventeen and a conversation between the two lead actors made me pause and contemplate. I had to rewind the clip to capture the words which I think would also resonate with many of you. Woo Seo-ri: "You know what ..read more
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