Endless Adventures

Quote of the day: Some Christmas tree ornaments do more than glitter and glow, they represent a gift of love given a long time ago. -Tom Baker Merry Christmas everyone! I like this website because it has 75 best Christmas quotes and they definitely sum up my feelings about Christmas! Here is the link:  https://www.countryliving.com/life/g2819/christmas-quotes/?slide=5 During my winter break, I will read books and relax. My goal in 2020 is to write more in my journal and type stories. I had a great Christmas day with family and loved ones. My sister made me hot cocoa with coconut whipped cream and I ate baked brownies with icing on top! I love seeing Christmas decor on people's homes and I just love the bright colors. This year, I got comfy socks and a nice shirt from my dad. I got Miranda Kerr's KORA skincare products which was on my wishlist from my mom. Also, my sister got me candles, a bookmark with a quote about winter printed on it, a peaceful painting card of a g

My Study Abroad experience in Taiwan August 2018-July 2019 PART 1 I arrived back in the United States a few weeks ago after my study abroad program ended this past June. I studied abroad in Taipei, Taiwan for an academic year so I did not eat food on Thanksgiving day with my family nor did I spend Easter day with my paternal grandparents. I calculated that I spend about ten months abroad. I was not used to the fact that I had to attend classes on Christmas day, but I know that Taiwan is not a Christian country. I chose to study abroad in Taiwan because I wanted to spend more time in Taiwan. I felt that my vacation period in Taiwan with my parents and relatives is too short and that I want to do more things, see more places, and eat more food in restaurants. Also, I was feeling bored in my hometown so I wanted to experience living in a different country. I applied online (my home university's study abroad website in March 2018 and I departed San Francisco in August 2018. I had

Certain aromas that bring me back to my childhood: -Mint leaves growing in the front yard that my dad would collect and put in iced tea -strong smell of Basil leaves -white lilies brought from the grocery store I am currently sitting outside and enjoying nature. I marvel at God's beautiful creation. The birds. The shades of green surrounding me. I see the tall bamboo...lush trees' leaves moving slightly in the breeze. I love the warm weather and I feel at peace on this fine day of July. The nature and sounds brings me back to my childhood memories. I used to go to the countryside of my county or go to wild West Virginia and read books or play outside with my companions. My tan chihuahua would walk around and I would pet it. Now I see a dark black squirrel walking across on the branch and I am astonished at how that squirrel is not afraid of heights. Yet I am intimidated of heights. I think we all should be more like squirrels, not afraid despite high risk of falling. It is