Half Way Around the World: October 2015

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Halloween Party

My first time carving a pumpkin with Miaoyan! It was a great evening. Thanks to Min for the party and Po-Ling for the delicious pumpkin pie!

Back in my hometown, 南瓜 (pumpkin) is a plant that looks like this. Isn't it quite different?

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Jing: my legs are sour and my soup is sore!

An interesting and possibly different website

http://theconversation.com/us

The next link is on academic writing
http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/10/complex-academic-writing/412255/

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

10 days road trip in New Zealand

The following post is about a couple's 10-day road trip in New Zealand. The view in New Zealand looks stunning! What's more amazing is how the couple hired a recreational vehicle and spent days like a local enjoying the beautiful scenery and relaxing. It reminds me of the scene we watched in the documentary `7 UP', although this post is more recent.
http://www.tianxun.com/news/10-days-road-trip-in-new-zealand

How about a road trip together next summer? We can try California and many many national parks :) Of course, I'd be delighted to go on a road trip to New Zealand some day!

Monday, October 26, 2015

Lots of bookshops in a Japanese town

http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20151023-an-unlikely-spot-for-180-bookstores

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Comedy of the day

Nathan for You: a funny programme about an awkward Canadian guy who tries to help failing businesses in amusing ways.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NokqcStkUyg

My joke:
Someone says "I've had my cake, but I'm still hungry."
I reply "Did you eat it?"
"Yes"
"I didn't think that was supposed to be possible!"