Just an Ordinary Day

I'm having hot cappuccino in my paper cup, bought in newly open store in the school. They offered 30% discount for a week. This is my routine almost everyday, coffee + breakfast in the class :), We're adults so teacher won't mind.

I'm feeling tired lately, I would try to sleep early and I guess exercise will help :)

On my mind is the midterm exams both written (HSK) and  presentation (Intermediate 1) next week.

“Tell me and I'll forget;
 show me and I may remember;
 involve me and I'll understand."
-Chinese Proverb

Come Tea with Me

Behind The Red Door

How many doors can you see?

"Knowledge of what is

does not open the door directly

to what should be."

-Albert Einstein

Rednesday
View Windows and Doors too

Reviewing HSK at Dante's

I'm having Latte in one of my favorite coffee shops- Dante's Coffee. No sugar added, the way I like it!  

I'm feeling nervous about the quiz (Mandarin Grammar) tomorrow. All the lessons I reviewed previously were gone...

On my mind are the families, relatives, and friends who greeted me yesterday (more than 200s), and I have to find time to reply and to appreciate all their thoughtfulness. For now, I need to concentrate reviewing first :)

HSK is a Chinese Proficiency Test, recognized around the world.

(Just like Chinese as a Second Language Exam)

 I am not bothered by the fact that I am unknown.

I am bothered when I do not know others.

-Confucius

Come Tea With Me

Many Red Chairs

I was in class a bit early today,

I grabbed the chance to take photo of our classroom chairs.

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Ruby Tuesday

Double Ten in Triple Ten

Have you notice the flags?

Along the road, passing through pedestrian bridge.

October 10, 2010

Celebrates Taiwan's 99th National Day!

(known as Double Ten)

Sunday Bridges

Chinese Paper Cutting

The Story of Chinese Paper Cutting

(handed down from generation to generation)

Long time ago, there was a man who lost his wife and he was really, really lonely. A friend gave him a gift, a lady made of paper cutting that sticks to the lamp. When the lamp is on, there's a huge image of a woman, pretending that's his wife. From then on, Chinese Paper Cutting became famous.

Paper cutting was started 2000+ years ago by Chinese, offering it to their ancestors in heaven, or offered to a person who just passed away.

Nowadays, people use paper cutting  as a gift any time of the year, use as a decoration for windows or doors, and even accessories for body, umbrella, bags, and clothes. Artists also may use different colors.

By the way, I made this for the first time! A lot of patience, but worth!

Weekday Photos
Ruby Tuesday