Lu has been the handsomest man for 1800 years, adored by countless women (and men) throughout the history. Ancient books, articles, poems lavished beautiful words on his appearance. However there's not one word about the size of his eyes or the prominence of his nose. So I have always imagined him to have small eyes … Continue reading Beautiful Small Eyes And Flat Nose
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Cultural Differences And Tastes
Canva Stock Image Just by pure accident, I discovered a historical K Drama dubbed in Spanish on YouTube, which has 20 episodes, each about 45 minutes. What a find. It makes Spanish more interesting to learn. In addition, this particular K Drama is not as good as those I watched before (actually quite a bad … Continue reading Cultural Differences And Tastes
The Professor’s Wife (Flash Fiction Part 9)
This is the 9th part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. At length, Alotus comes back to the living room. What will she do next? She can call the police and turn herself in. It is an accident and it will not be counted as … Continue reading The Professor’s Wife (Flash Fiction Part 9)
The Professor’s Wife (Flash Fiction Part 8)
This is the 8th part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Alotus waits until the dinner is over and the table is cleared. Her mother-in-law starts to watch a K-drama in the living room, and the two children go upstairs. Alotus steps into the small home … Continue reading The Professor’s Wife (Flash Fiction Part 8)
A Different Perspective
I ran into L today in the supermarket. As you know, I have lost my interest in shopping for groceries ever since the inflation started. I used to like looking for coupons, buying discount stuff, and feeling the pleasure of saving money while spending money. However, recently coupons are hard to come by, discounts are … Continue reading A Different Perspective
The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction #15)
Image by kiquebg from Pixaba This is the 15th part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. Koi's second wife Malia was a graduate student of the same department and an Eastern European immigrant. As a professor, Koi has never … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction #15)
The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction #14)
Image by kiquebg from Pixaba This is the 14th part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. Thanks to Fifi's amazing organizing skills, the dinner party goes on smoothly. Fifi arranges the dinner menu, prints out recipes for the cooking machine, … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction #14)
The Professor’s Wife (Flash Fiction Part 7)
This is the 7th part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Alotus refuses to let her family ignore her. She demands their love and respect and attention. If something in the house needs to be fixed, she would ask her husband to do it first before calling … Continue reading The Professor’s Wife (Flash Fiction Part 7)
Cultural Differences On Friendships
Canva Stock Photo I was helping somebody brainstorm, during which we talked about friendship and sisterhood etc. And then I couldn't help thinking about friends I had when I was young, living close to the border of Mongolian Steppe. For a moment, I wished I would stay there forever despite the wind swept winter bleakness … Continue reading Cultural Differences On Friendships
I Tried To Encourage Somebody
I tried to encourage somebody very young--she was going to take a very important exam. However when I started to write, I felt that all the cliches and platitudes poured in. I didn't have anything heartfelt to say on this occasion. I didn't have any problem with the requirement for politeness or the formality of … Continue reading I Tried To Encourage Somebody
Vegan Dishes For The End Of Summer
As you know I am an "almost vegan" who can never be a real vegan but who eats only a little bit of egg or meat every day. For example, an occasional egg white for breakfast, or a strip of turkey bacon for a sandwich. And the secret of being an almost vegan is to … Continue reading Vegan Dishes For The End Of Summer
How To Convince People?
Canva Stock Image Two days ago I did something that was very satisfying. I think I was a little nerdy and insistent; I might have talked more than I should; I could have just given the hint and sent the video link. Basically in a very imperfect way, I expressed myself and caught other people's … Continue reading How To Convince People?
The Professor’s Wife (Flash Fiction Part 6)
This is the 6th part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Alotus' revenge is weaved into everyday life. She doesn't have a plan or a plot with an up-and-down like a Broadway play, or a twisted surprise of a suspense movie. Actually what she is doing is not … Continue reading The Professor’s Wife (Flash Fiction Part 6)
I Want To Make Changes
This is a quote and a non-quote since I selected two lines from two long-ago, far-away, well-known authors and twisted and adjusted and amended them. I don't know if I should acknowledge them. I haven't been in a mood to write this week, not because of WP, which is becoming more halting and pausing lately, … Continue reading I Want To Make Changes
Stories Old And New
I am going to share two stories inspired by "Barbie". Although I haven't watched the movie "Barbie" yet, I accidentally stumbled on the movie reviews on the podcasts I listen (or watch) regularly before going to sleep. They sounded the spoiler alerts in the beginning of the reviews, but that didn't stop me from listening. … Continue reading Stories Old And New
The Professor’s Wife (Flash Fiction Part 5)
This is the 5th part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4. Well, her husband Daneu has always been a good provider for her despite his over-enthusiasm in helping his mother and his brother. Alotus has never had a problem with it before, but now with her father's death and … Continue reading The Professor’s Wife (Flash Fiction Part 5)
The Professor’s Wife (Flash Fiction Part 4)
This is the 4th part of the story. The first three parts are here 1, 2, 3. Many women find solace in their children, but she is not able to do that. Both her children have had more interaction with relatives than with her. Now her daughter is 11 and her son 6 years old. … Continue reading The Professor’s Wife (Flash Fiction Part 4)
The Professor’s Wife (Flash Fiction Part 3)
This is the 3rd part of the story, the previous two parts are here: 1, 2. We all think Alotus should be happy and Alotus thinks she should be happy. However she is not happy. Actually she is not just a little unhappy. She is in fact very unhappy. That really puzzles Alotus and it … Continue reading The Professor’s Wife (Flash Fiction Part 3)
The Professor’s Wife (Flash Fiction Part 2)
This is the second part of the story. The first part is here. It turns out that Alotus' father died two weeks ago and she just came back from attending the funeral overseas. She describes her journey and I express my condolences. Then as we walk, we veer towards meaningless pleasantries and mutual congratulations on … Continue reading The Professor’s Wife (Flash Fiction Part 2)
The Professor’s Wife (Flash Fiction Part 1)
Flash Fiction #170 I meet Alotus from time to time in stores, financial seminars, children's events etc. I wouldn't call her my particular friend since she is the kind of person who has a perfect life, who concentrates on her perfect family, who has no need for outside friendship, who tends to talk about "facts" … Continue reading The Professor’s Wife (Flash Fiction Part 1)
Cultural Differences In Daily Life (Continued)
This is the 2nd part of the post. The 1st part is here. Speed Limit M says in his video about his life as a Latin American living in Germany that often there is no speed limit on highways, and one can drive as fast as one possibly can, which is frightening in M's opinion. … Continue reading Cultural Differences In Daily Life (Continued)
Nothing To Write Today
I have nothing to write today. I subscribe to the theory that one should write something even if one has nothing to write. So I am going to describe some random thoughts. Prediction Of This Winter It is said this winter is going to be a tough one for this area since the cold air … Continue reading Nothing To Write Today
Quote of The Day: Want Everything And Nothing (Part 6)
Image by Freepik This is the 6th part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Ted Hughes and his sister Olwyn Hughes imagined at first that a biography telling their side of the story would be helpful to them in fighting against the ever increasing army of Plath fans, … Continue reading Quote of The Day: Want Everything And Nothing (Part 6)
Cultural Differences In Daily Life
I have been watching some videos to learn Spanish--just a little bit every day for fun--and one of the YouTube videos is from a guy who works as a Spanish teacher in Germany. He is originally from Peru in South America, and he shares his thoughts on 30 things Germans do that he feels quite … Continue reading Cultural Differences In Daily Life
Love Makes Us Blind Or Perceptive? (Flash Fiction Continued)
This is the 2nd half of the story. The 1st half is here. "What? What are you talking about? What got us together?" Jong asks. "It's an epiphany today. Thank you for enlightening me. I can't believe I didn't realize it before. It's hiding in plain sight but I just can't see it for what … Continue reading Love Makes Us Blind Or Perceptive? (Flash Fiction Continued)
Love Makes Us Blind Or Perceptive? (Flash Fiction)
Flash Fiction #169 "Love makes one blind or perceptive?" Shia says to her boyfriend Jong. "Probably blind." Jong answers absentmindedly. They are sitting in Bamboo Palace, finishing their dinner. Shia's animated expressions and eager communication are in direct contrast to Jong's nonchalant politeness. Their relationship has always been like this--Shia is anxious while Jong is … Continue reading Love Makes Us Blind Or Perceptive? (Flash Fiction)
Quote of The Day: Want Everything And Nothing (Part 5)
Image by Freepik This is the 5th part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4. If the after-life of Plath were a movie, Ted Hughes would be the main character who's perpetually plagued by his wife's ghost. There was no escape for him. He moved into the apartment his wife … Continue reading Quote of The Day: Want Everything And Nothing (Part 5)
The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 13)
This is the 13th part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. "It suddenly dawns on me what this is. This is a charade, for which you are indirectly involved, Pammy. No wonder you switch from Team Chrysanthemum to Team Lau. No … Continue reading The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 13)
The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 12)
This is the 12th part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. It's another weekend. Pammy, Dodo, and I are sitting at the Paris Baguette for its delicious rice donuts and coconut croissant. Our conversation lingers on its new store opening in New … Continue reading The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 12)
The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 11)
This is the 11th part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. The news of Lau's heart attack spread among the restaurant patrons and throughout the Asian community, inevitably provoking a debate between Team Lau and Team Chrysanthemum--should the money from the Korean businessman … Continue reading The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 11)
The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 10)
This is the 10th part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. That night, Lau and Chrysanthemum have their biggest fight over it. "He gave the money to me, for the sole purpose of fighting bad wives like you. He deliberately said that it was … Continue reading The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 10)
The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 9)
This is the 9th part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Everybody has her defining event (or moment) in her life. For Chrysanthemum, this defining event didn't come until she ran away with Chow. Before this, she was a good girl, a silent partner who … Continue reading The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 9)
Trivial Differences
It is not easy to write about cultural differences. It is very significant in your own mind. However once you write it and spell it out, it sounds so trivial that it makes you think it doesn't matter one way or the other. I don't know how it makes the undesirable transition from interesting to … Continue reading Trivial Differences
Quote of The Day: Want Everything And Nothing (Part 4)
Image by Freepik This is the 4th part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3. When Assia Wevill and David Wevill became their neighbor, Assia and Ted started an affair quickly and openly, much to Sylvia Plath's anguish and dismay. Ted had up to that point tried to be very respectful … Continue reading Quote of The Day: Want Everything And Nothing (Part 4)
Education In A Form Of Madness (Part 5)
This is the 5th part of the post. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3,4. Family Life I've known several families, which have the good luck of sending their kids to top colleges. They all live in this area. I have to say the aspiration of getting their kids into better colleges takes a … Continue reading Education In A Form Of Madness (Part 5)
Quote of The Day: Want Everything And Nothing (Part 3)
Image by Freepik This is the 3nd part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1 and 2. At Cambridge, Plath was astonished by the women in the university. This was the end of 1950s and it is said the university only started to accept women into their campus several years earlier. And all … Continue reading Quote of The Day: Want Everything And Nothing (Part 3)
The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 13)
Image by kiquebg from Pixaba This is the 13th part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. "Can you believe it? Last week Tram bought this all-in-one multi-layer electric cooking machine, that can make dough, bake bread, churn ice cream, grill meat, … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 13)
Monday’s Meandering Mind
Be Positive It is hard to stay positive when one has to deal with a negative person. It makes one dream of the days when things will come to an end and the obligation of service is no longer there. For the time being, it is what it is and one has to endure it. … Continue reading Monday’s Meandering Mind
Education In A Form Of Madness (Part 4)
This is the 4rd part of the post. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3. Choices and More Choices I just watched an online video of a young Asian guy coming to the evening news of two weeks ago to defend his conservative Asian organization and its lawsuit, which precipitated the termination of affirmative … Continue reading Education In A Form Of Madness (Part 4)
The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 12)
Image by kiquebg from Pixaba This is the 12th part of the story. The previous 11 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. The annual office dinner is usually held at a mid-town restaurant with white table cloths, liquor license, and spotless counters, which is very different from … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 12)
The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 8)
This is the 8th part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. "If Chrysanthemum had rejected Chow's proposed runaway many times before, why did she accept the one to go to the West Coast for a marijuana farm? Why this proposal? Why this time? I mean her … Continue reading The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 8)
Education In A Form Of Madness (Part 3)
This is the 3rd part of the post. The 1st and 2nd part are here and here. Insecurity And Not Belonging For most of the Asian immigrant families, insecurity and not belonging is an overwhelming feeling. The parents of the families, usually the first generation immigrants, live in the enclave of their own communities and … Continue reading Education In A Form Of Madness (Part 3)
The Sunday Morning News
As I was doing laundry today, I listened to some news from several Asian channels on YouTube. And I just couldn't believe my ears. This is what I heard. It was about this well known woman--it really didn't matter she was well known or not since it could happen to anybody. She was married in … Continue reading The Sunday Morning News
My Miracle Sauces For Vegan Food
In order to be an "almost vegan", one has to have one or two miracle sauces, which can add flavor to any dishes. The most bland, unpromising, flavorless food can be transformed instantly when such sauces are added, sometimes just one tablespoon. And my miracle sauces are Brown Braising Sauce from Lee Kum Kee and … Continue reading My Miracle Sauces For Vegan Food
Education In A Form Of Madness (Continued)
This is the 2nd part of the post. The 1st part is here. In the 1st part of the post, I wrote a little about the recent termination of affirmative action in college admission. It is regrettable to see that Asians have played a central part in this event. I am not surprised since the … Continue reading Education In A Form Of Madness (Continued)
The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 7)
This is the 7th part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. I wrote the last part of the story really badly, but I hope this part is better than the last one. Anyway, Chrysanthemums and Chow disappeared, together with two stashes of cash in two safety deposit … Continue reading The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 7)
Food And Tradition
When I was in high school and stayed with my maternal grandparents for a weekend, I watched them eating a fisherman's delicacy--raw crab pickled in alcohol. My grandparents had grown up in a fishing village. Even if they had moved to a big city later on, away from their traditional life, they enjoyed all kinds … Continue reading Food And Tradition
Quote of The Day: Want Everything And Nothing (Continued)
Image by Freepik This is the 2nd part of the story. The 1st part is here. I finally finished the two books "The Red Comet" and "The Silent Woman". And now let's proceed to continue the book review. In college, Plath got a chance to become an intern at the Mademoiselle magazine headquarter in New … Continue reading Quote of The Day: Want Everything And Nothing (Continued)
Education In A Form Of Madness
Education is a form of madness in the Asian community here in New Jersey. It has been this way for years, and every year it becomes a little crazier than the year before. And sometimes it seems to me that there is no limit to this craze and the intensity can just go up and … Continue reading Education In A Form Of Madness
Insomnia With No Somnia
Image by Deborah Hudson from Pixabay Last night, I had an insomnia. After counting a hundred sheep and lingering with the indecision of getting up or lying down, I searched for natural cures of sleeplessness online. As a non-native speaker, I am baffled with orphaned words. One of them is insomnia, which means sleeplessness. Where … Continue reading Insomnia With No Somnia
Characters And Hiccups
When something happens to the project you are doing with several other people, you feel this urge to talk about it, discuss it, recall past conversations, elaborate on different ways of moving forward, and describe possible outcomes. It is impossible to be silent. Your mind is absorbed in it and you feel that you have … Continue reading Characters And Hiccups
The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 6)
This is the 6th part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Babutai pauses and looks around, enjoying the astonishment of his audience. "Chef Chow's cleaver is very sharp. He sharpens it every day." "What happened next? Did Chef Chow hurt anybody?" We ask and urge Babutai to continue. … Continue reading The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 6)
The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 11)
Image by kiquebg from Pixaba This is the 11th part of the story. The previous 10 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Ayun is cooking while thinking of a way to broach the topic of communication with her husband Tram. She is throwing packages of pre-seasoned veggie and … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 11)
Sweet & Sour Sunday
Image by Jeff Klugiewicz from Pixabay One grey sky, two busy birds, and three tea bags steeped dark and strong. Sunday morning routines get delayed by a social media call--not really urgent but with an unexplained urgency. Unfinished chores wait at the sink and uncompleted shopping list sticks to the fridge. A leftover soup begs … Continue reading Sweet & Sour Sunday
Risks And Thrills
Image by goonerua on Freepik I have nothing to write about today. Life is so repetitive and uneventful, which is probably why some people want to take risks to feel the thrills. And I have to say I did take some risks before, but none of the risks I took gave me any thrills at … Continue reading Risks And Thrills
Zoos And Animals (Continued)
Image by Almeida from Pixabay This is the second part of the post. The first part is here. Many normal people and parents like zoos too and like to bring their children to zoos, but narcissists like zoos for different reasons, most of which are not normal and most have a hidden sadistic twist. A … Continue reading Zoos And Animals (Continued)
The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 5)
This is the 5th part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4. One of the employees of the coffee shop comes to the table to ask Babutai and the three strangers standing behind me if they want to order something. Babutai becomes strategically silent and looks at his admires with … Continue reading The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 5)
Zoos and Animals
Image by Almeida from Pixabay I can't say every narcissistic parent loves zoo, but I can certainly say that many do. Here I am going to share a childhood story of mine first and then I am going to discuss why narcissists love taking their children to zoos. As I am typing this, I can … Continue reading Zoos and Animals
Food Choices
Image by KamranAydinov on Freepik Sauce Is Everything Today at the supermarket, I couldn't find my favorite brand of dark soy sauce. As a replacement, I bought Lee Kum Kee's Brown Braising Sauce, which I had never tried before. And so coming home, I made braised tofu by pouring the sauce on a plate of … Continue reading Food Choices
The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 10)
Image by kiquebg from Pixaba This is the 10th part of the story. The previous 9 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. "Well, my husband is very different from other men. You know I'm an anthropologist. An unemployed anthropologist is still an anthropologist. If he had agreed to accompany … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 10)
The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 9)
Image by kiquebg from Pixabay This is the 9th part of the story. The previous 8 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. "Your husband Tram is the best. You told me so and I think so too, although I have only met him several times when he came to pick … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 9)
The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 8)
Image by kiquebg from Pixaba This is the 8th part of the story. The previous 5 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. "Oh, well, Fifi was gone. The idiotic robot couldn't translate well. My boss couldn't stand it and put it away to collect dust. Finally, it's about time." Ayun says … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 8)
Too Mild To Be Acknowledged
This is a canva.com stock photo. I tried to add two words to it, but it doesn't look as I expected it to be. Sports It has been easy for me to recognize my parents' narcissism because they were extreme cases on the narcissism spectrum, to the point that they were normal but barely functional, … Continue reading Too Mild To Be Acknowledged
The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 4)
This is the 4th part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3. Now Babutai has got every woman's attention, he is not in a rush to reveal what he knows. To enhance the sense of suspense and drama, he asks questions instead, "So you don't know what happened yesterday. However do … Continue reading The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 4)
Quote Of The Day: Want Everything And Nothing
Image by Freepik Quote Of The Day #80 “Perhaps when we find ourselves wanting everything, it is because we are dangerously close to wanting nothing.” This quote can really summon up the two books I have been reading: "The Silent Woman" by Janet Malcolm, which I bought from a discount second hand book store, and … Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Want Everything And Nothing
Good Or Bad Listener
This is my first picture created from scratch using canva.com. The texts look awkwardly large, the pen has an unusually large attachment on the side for retractable purposes, the cell phone is strangely elongated, and the buttons on the laptop keyboard seem to be twisted on the edge. However, just look on the bright side--the … Continue reading Good Or Bad Listener
A Better, Brighter Sky
Free Image from canva.com The Bright Sky Today I don't have anything to write today. The only thing that comes to my mind right now is the weather. It is quite bright today although still not sunny. If I compare it to the last two or three days, it's a great improvement. Yesterday was the … Continue reading A Better, Brighter Sky
The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 3)
This is the 3rd part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2. "Can you believe what he did to me a week ago? He tried to force me to do takeout while I wanted to eat in the restaurant." I tell Pammy, Jen, and Dodo. Four of us are sitting at the … Continue reading The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 3)
The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 7)
Image by kiquebg from Pixaba This is the 7th part of the story. The previous 6 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Making Fifi reveal its weakness for smaller cases will not convince her boss Ku to give up on the robot. Ayun thinks. Smaller cases don't have much impact on Ku's … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 7)
Life Is Full Of Clues
Image by Freepik The day before yesterday, Wordle's answer is a five-letter word "nanny". And I put in a very lucky first word "moany", for which "ny" are the right letters in the right place, and "a" is the right letter for the wrong place. After my lucky first-word break, I went on to guess … Continue reading Life Is Full Of Clues
Quote Of The Day: A Lighthouse
Image by callmetak on Freepik Quote Of The Day #79 I was trying to publish this post last night, but I realized that I didn't feel like doing it after all. If one has been reading for the night, one often feels disinclined towards writing, as if the two activities are mutually exclusive somehow. Anyway, … Continue reading Quote Of The Day: A Lighthouse
Optimum Ratio
Image by vecstock on Freepik One To One Ratio A while ago, a friend of mine told me that he has a strategy of decluttering at home--whenever he buys something new, he will make sure to throw away something he hasn't used for a year, and probably will never use. I thought it was a … Continue reading Optimum Ratio
The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 6)
Image by kiquebg from Pixaba This is the 6th part of the story. The previous 5 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Ayun ponders on her strategy--how to get rid of Fifi? Her husband Tram has already declined her request for help, but she could press him to do what he doesn't want … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 6)
Poem Of The Day: May And June
Image by kjpargeter on Freepik Poem Of The Day #58 Why do I care that May is leaving, and June is looming with a summer grin? Why do I fret whether time is laughing at me-- "Tick tock, tick tock, where is the fierce scribble that you have always dreamed of? I've lived 4.5 billion … Continue reading Poem Of The Day: May And June
The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 2)
This is the 2nd part of the story. The 1st part is here. Anyway, it is a Saturday, but I work the whole day to finish an urgent document. When I finally finish everything, it is 8:30PM already. Driving home, I pass Bamboo Palace, thinking that I should reward myself with a nice dinner. Everybody … Continue reading The Dim Sum Drama (Flash Fiction Part 2)
Different Cultures Different Choices
Image by Jess Bailey from Pixabay I talked with my friend L who told me that she and her colleagues went to an Asian restaurant last Friday. And they ordered two edamame and two miso soups as starters. She wanted to say they should not do that since one can boil edamame at home and … Continue reading Different Cultures Different Choices
The Friendship Puzzle
Image by Ingo Jakubke from Pixabay I've had various friendship mishaps over the years, mostly due to me being a "grey rock", who pretends to be sweet, docile, obliging, passive and pacifying. I have a hidden fear that if other people know my true self--a person being a little bitter, harboring misgivings, growing up among … Continue reading The Friendship Puzzle
Haoyan Do 