Category Archives: Witness to my life

燒餅油條, 鹹豆漿

Posted on June 10, 2010 by sinyaw

When I was ten, we lived in a suburban town called Yong He (永和). On weekends, Mom would leave change on the table. Brother and I would take the money to this place down the street to have breakfast. There … Continue reading →

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No Downhill Please

Posted on May 26, 2010 by sinyaw

Sun seduced me to run outside. Temperature seemed friendly, so I laced up and went. As an obsessive planner, I plotted my route first: go north on Olive, it turns into John, turn right on 15th, and turn right on … Continue reading →

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Arizona

Posted on May 22, 2010 by sinyaw

Arizona stands among these united states like Ugly Betty in a cheerleader squad. They didn’t observe Marin Luther King’s birthday, they don’t change to daylight saving time, and now they passed the laws that are unfriendly to immigrants. Americans did … Continue reading →

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On the road again

Posted on May 12, 2010 by sinyaw

Was it a Willie Nelson song? Business trips are the time I read and write at personal level, since I am alone and had time for introspection. A colleague talked about her family. Her husband is in Utah operating a … Continue reading →

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City Slicker

Posted on April 19, 2010 by sinyaw

Sunday, 8am, woke up hungry. The refrigerator was empty, like the rest of the apartment. I needed to feed. Internet showed the way. So I braved into Seattle’s cool morning and find Bauhaus Books and Coffee. The street sign said, … Continue reading →

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Boot Camp

Posted on April 16, 2010 by sinyaw

“Stop, or I am going to fall,” I commanded my legs that had gone independent. They are moving roughly according to my will, but not exactly. I willed them to move in sync to the way my weight was shifting, … Continue reading →

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Emerald City

Posted on April 9, 2010 by sinyaw

Had I not live in Beijing for three years, I wouldn’t have dared to re-pot myself again. Five years ago, I had an anxiety attack on that final “one-way-trip” to Beijing with the entire family in tow. I was leaping … Continue reading →

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A 148-Day Learning

Posted on April 5, 2010 by sinyaw

It is easy to be the boss in a Chinese firm. In this authoritarian civilization, everyone agrees with you and seeks your approval. What you uttered becomes gospel. People quote and obey you. It is the toughest thing to be … Continue reading →

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Home Plumbing

Posted on April 1, 2010 by sinyaw

Before Wife woke up, I started the coffee and readied for the well planned 15-minute project. I fantasized the victory breakfast, bacon and pancake, as I was fishing for the white Teflon tape. When the J-pipe, the hooked pipe that’s … Continue reading →

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Haiku

Posted on March 24, 2010 by sinyaw

Monty’s piercing paw On my sleeping hand, Wake up! Feed your hungry pet. I dozed off in the recliner. Monty jumped up and stood on me with his nose touching mine. His tail was wagging in anticipation of what I … Continue reading →

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