Wednesday is my day off. So I always plan wed in advance. Now Sydney is open up so Wed is my happy day. Yesterday my friend Chloe, Debbie and I went to the botanical garden together. Now the garden is blooming with beautiful flowers it’s just the best time to visit Royal botanical garden. IContinue reading “Notice what and whom energize you?”
Living retirement life early
Every year when I go back to Taiwan, I will have some uncles and aunties that decide to start their retirement journey. I often asked them what are they going to do? (They were mostly business owners with big company so it’s a real change) Lots of them said they will travel. They will doContinue reading “Living retirement life early”
Stunning Burwood Chinatown/tantalizing Chatswood yumcha
First time out with friends for lunch after so many months in lockdown. During the 4 months lockdown these are same friends that I have zoom lunch every Wed. So good to eat together again in person. Oh and if you have never been to Burwood Chinatown, here it is. You won’t feel that youContinue reading “Stunning Burwood Chinatown/tantalizing Chatswood yumcha”
One dollar for one view?
This morning my adult student Vicky told me this. Her daughter is 11 and is very good at piano. But just like every tween and teen they just couldn’t be bother to do more work than they need to. The daughter has 30 minutes piano recital program but apart from filming it for exam sheContinue reading “One dollar for one view?”
Making triangle kimbap for the first time
In Taiwan you will see this kind of sushi were sold everywhere. I think in Japan this is also very popular. In korea this is called Kimbap. I buy them often but I never bother to know it’s made. In my mind this is something very complicated. Until my friend showed me how to doContinue reading “Making triangle kimbap for the first time”
Overseas Journalism Award
Two years in a roll I am very honored to be the Finalist of Overseas Journalism Award. I woke up quite early in the morning getting ready for the ceremony. We had rehearsal yesterday. I don’t know why I just can’t put this up as the background as requested. So I have to email backContinue reading “Overseas Journalism Award”
Buying a new car or use Goget
I had a car accident in June. A friend smashed into my car and the car was in total lost. Shortly after Sydney went into a lockdown. So there was almost no need and no rush to buy a new car. Since then I joined Woolworth delivery, Amazon’s prime and countless Asian supermarkets and restaurantsContinue reading “Buying a new car or use Goget”
Growing in present power
I have been trying to quit my social media addiction for ages. In fact I am a very persistent kind of person if I set my mind to do something it never fails. However, it just doesn’t seem to work when it comes to my addiction to phone and social media. In the past IContinue reading “Growing in present power”
The making of a good voice
When teaching beginner singers, especially to teenage girls, I will often come across with their very limited vocal range . They might be ok with the chest voice but as soon as reaching G or A, they will either start to pull chest voice or flip totally to the airy sound. Some of them won’tContinue reading “The making of a good voice”
Notice the pop out idea in life
I am really loving the morning walk. The walk that you notice nothing but the surrounding sound, the scenery and the people in front of you. I also play the game of noticing “ I wonder what my next thought will be’. The interesting thing is that the chatter in your mind is quieter butContinue reading “Notice the pop out idea in life”