Category Archives: Witness to my life

Ever since I came to China, I have a chauffeur. Mr. Bai is nothing like Sabrina Fairchild’s father or Kato for Green Hornet. He is quiet, reliable, and knowledgeable of this city. With him doing the point A to point … Continue reading →

As a novice in poetry, I am easily impressed. I knew these are famous poems that people have analyzed, praised, and been deeply moved by. And I will join them. Autumn Begins In Martins Ferry, Ohio In the Shreve High … Continue reading →

The ceremony begins precisely at sunrise and last exactly 127 seconds. In the dark, when we arrived, a few hundred people have formed a long queue, waiting. When the guard signals the square is open — officially an hour before … Continue reading →

Silicon valley does not have black-tie events, at least I have never been to one. Whatever function, you can pretty much show up as “business casual” — jacket, dress pants, shoes, shirt but no tie. When I learned the event … Continue reading →

A chimney is a mental cylinder that is roughly half a foot in diameter and a food long. It is the best and cheapest way to light charcoals. In the US, you buy bags of charcoals from the store. They … Continue reading →

Easter Bunny and Easter Eggs! Most kids in US associate this day with a ritual of Easter Eggs Hunt and eating chocolate rabbits. Supposedly, Easter Bunny would place colored eggs around the house, in the yard, or in the park. … Continue reading →

Back when I was in Menlo Park, I jogged on this trail few times a week. Out the gate, round the marsh land, you are on this 10-foot wide paved path. One side, cars linger on the speed from the … Continue reading →