Stars in the Night Sky

Stars twinkling in the night sky.
Shining up so high.
We live under the stars every night.
They twinkle with every sight.
They are special with their light.

A Healthy Lifestyle

Fruits, vegetables, and exercises are very important to us. We should have at least 5 servings of fruits and least 7 servings of vegetables each day. 20 minutes of exercise is a great substitute for 3 cups of coffee. A healthy lifestyle equals a healthy heart.

Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time begins today.
At 2 a.m. we will turn our clocks forward one hour, making the beginning of Daylight Saving Time.

SAVING TIME !
SAVING ENERGY !

Sunshine Beach

The sun glistened in the morning sky.
The water rushes up and goes back down.
It makes a sound like the heartbeat of the land.
The sand as soft as cotten.
Heat traps in the sand and it burns like fire nearing your feet.
The water as cold as ice or as warm as boiled water.
Whatever there is on the beach it sure is a special place to visit.

Happy Fishermen

Many people like to go fishing or go catching crabs. Fishing can exert a favourable influence on a person's character. I think catching crabs are the same.
People go to the piers or wharfs in San Francisco and drop in the water round nets with a piece of meat in the middle that is stuck in the net. After a few minutes, they pull them up fast and catch a few crabs. They throw the small ones back and take the big ones home to eat.
The fishermen really enjoy that, they are happy for their harvests.

Happy Lantern Festival

Today is the Lantern Festival day. In China, families walk on the streets carrying lighted lanterns to celebrate the festival. In San Francisco, we have a parade and a street fair to celebrate the festival.
Below is a short video for the parade in this year. Enjoy !

A Big Change in Lifestyle

America is the land of freedom. Every year, lots of people immigrate to the United States to live freely.
There is a big change in their lives when they come here. Some people have good jobs in their native country, but when they come here, they take low-paying and hard jobs to survive. Their English are not so good, they need to go to school and don't have free time to do many things or don't have a night life that before they had, they think that life is not exciting and they need to make a fresh start.
I think taking the first step is the hardest, so I believe that after they adapt to their new surroundings and work hard, they will have a wonderful future.

The Misty Memory

Many years ago, I went traveling to Vietnam. It is a beautiful country but I couldn't remember the names of the cities that I visited. I just remembered I went through a small town in China called " Dong Qing " to get to Vietnam. In Vietnam, some people spoke in Mandarin or in Cantonese. At that time, not too many people were rich. Now, Vietnam is a developing country, I think everybody already has a good life.
I hope I can visit Vietnam again if I have a chance.

My Backyard

I live in a not so beautiful but a little big house with my parents in San Francisco.
My house has a big yard, I like it. I planted some roses, some vegetables, and lots of fruit trees, such as, an apple tree, a fig tree, a lemon tree, and many more.
In spring, fruit trees are sprouting, birds are chirping in the trees, they are making a beautiful picture for nature.
I like my backyard.

The Street Fairs of the Chinese in San Francisco

China has a history going back 5,000 years with a rich cultural heritage, many customs and traditions. For example, the Chinese calendar is older than the western calendar. The year is divided into 24 divisions and there are 12 animals for the zodiac.
Lots of Chinese live in San Francisco. They have a rich cultural heritage. They have street fairs to celebrate festivals two or three times a year in Chinatown. At the street fairs, they have lion dances, firecrackers, costumes, music, entertainment, foods, and many more.
I hope the cultural heritage of Chinese in San Francisco is fostered and enhanced forever.