Daily writing promptThink back on your most memorable road trip.View all responses Finally, an interesting prompt. There are too many trips to go into detail about here. I adore road-tripping, and have done so many. The top three road trips that come to mind: My very first road trip was cross-country (USA) with my parents and… Continue reading Due for another road trip (Bloganuary)
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Read my musings on a WP “question of the day” in January, and beyond.
New alpaca scarf; Past or future (Bloganuary)
Daily writing promptDo you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why?View all responses Yesterday I wrote a bit about food nostalgia, so this WP prompt is somewhat related. I think much more about the past than the future. One reason is I likely have many more years behind me than I have… Continue reading New alpaca scarf; Past or future (Bloganuary)
Nostalgia moment: College (Bloganuary)
Daily writing promptWhat colleges have you attended?View all responses Not including enrichment classes at various J.C.s, I've attended four universities (Americans often use the term "college" broadly, to mean any institution of higher education). The first was an archetypal college experience at Humboldt State University (now Cal Poly Humboldt), in Arcata, California, which I attended… Continue reading Nostalgia moment: College (Bloganuary)
How tipping differs between South Korea and the U.S. (Bloganuary)
I'm going to veer a little off-course with the prompts I answer in my Bloganuary posts. One reason is the WP suggested prompts tend to elicit responses that read like diary entries, which I think can be boring. I don't always want to write about myself; I'd rather write about observations, so I'm going to say… Continue reading How tipping differs between South Korea and the U.S. (Bloganuary)
My first challenge: Bloganuary
Daily writing promptWhat are your biggest challenges?View all responses Happy New Year, my friends! The first challenge of 2024 is waking up to a writing prompt that's a bit sober for January 1st. Challenge accepted, though - because it's bad form to back away from a challenge on the cusp of a New Year. A… Continue reading My first challenge: Bloganuary
Merry Christmas! Crafty update and other news
It's so good to be in touch with you again after my hiatus. I'm excited to share my Dad's Christmas ornament for this year - again, he has outdone himself with his creativity and a charming motif. Every year, Dad settles on his idea after some brainstorming with my mom, and sometimes, her idea becomes reality -… Continue reading Merry Christmas! Crafty update and other news
Bloganuary: “What are the pros and cons of procrastination?”
It seems appropriate to post at the 11th hour of Bloganuary on this question. Everyone derides procrastination, yet everyone does it. Yesterday, I put off writing this very post, because I was a little too weary after an afternoon spent at the immigration office, and I just hadn't yet been able to spin out a… Continue reading Bloganuary: “What are the pros and cons of procrastination?”
Bloganuary: “What fear have you conquered?” + Happy New Year in Hanoi
Today's Bloganuary prompt is challenging for me, as I can't exactly say that I have "conquered" any fear, but I have definitely tamed a few. Some fears are hungry bugbears that need habitual discipline to keep them at bay. I am writing to you from my vacation digs in Hanoi, Vietnam, where I arrived solo… Continue reading Bloganuary: “What fear have you conquered?” + Happy New Year in Hanoi
Bloganuary: “What is your preferred mode of travel?” + 2016 Travel Memory: Cambodia
This WordPress question is really timely, since I am gearing up for a trip to Hanoi, Vietnam in about 48 hours. Unfortunately, I have had a splitting migraine since yesterday, and I am just this morning out of the fog enough to answer this one (and get back to packing). The short answer to this… Continue reading Bloganuary: “What is your preferred mode of travel?” + 2016 Travel Memory: Cambodia
Bloganuary: “If you had a billion U.S. dollars, how would you spend it?”
Today's WP Bloganuary question reminds me of a typical hypothetical I'd ask a group of ESL students. Most of my students would answer with ideas such as, "Buy land" or "Invest in the stock market," which are very smart ideas, indeed, but that's not what I think of first. My answer might be a little… Continue reading Bloganuary: “If you had a billion U.S. dollars, how would you spend it?”
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