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Published in Emily’s Simple Abundance

·3 days ago

The light we carry book review (Michelle Obama)

I read Michelle Obama’s memoir “Becoming” three years ago, and found it inspiring in many aspects: life as the first lady, early career navigations, and personal identity construction. “The light we carry” offers more wisdom sharing of her life after years in the White House. …

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The light we carry book review (Michelle Obama)
The light we carry book review (Michelle Obama)
Book Review

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Published in Emily’s Simple Abundance

·Jan 14

Of Mice and Men Book Review (John Steinbeck)

“Of Mice and Men” is one of Steinbeck’s novels capturing the era of the Great Depression, published in 1937. It is a short story that climaxes quickly, depicting the livelihoods of Lennie and George, two migrant workers in the ranches of California. Steinbeck is a master in characterization, depicting individual…

Book Review

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Of Mice and Men Book Review (John Steinbeck)
Of Mice and Men Book Review (John Steinbeck)
Book Review

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Published in Emily’s Simple Abundance

·Jan 6

The Sun Also Rises Book Review

I read the “The Sun also Rises” after “A moveable feast” — the latter was a memoir which captured Hemingway’s early years as an expat journalist in Paris, and the former was a novel about British and American expats traveling from Paris to Spain. In both works, Hemingway’s unique literary…

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The Sun Also Rises Book Review
The Sun Also Rises Book Review
Book Review

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Published in Emily’s Simple Abundance

·Dec 25, 2022

2022 Fourth Quarter Reflection

With Christmas holidays approaching, we were blessed with a 4-day break with beautiful weather in Hong Kong. A stroll under the sun provides a window to unwind and reflect about a year that has seen huge transformations — both in society and our own growth trajectory. …

Hong Kong

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2022 Fourth Quarter Reflection
2022 Fourth Quarter Reflection
Hong Kong

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Published in Emily’s Simple Abundance

·Dec 10, 2022

I know why the caged bird sings book review (Maya Angelou)

This book is the first of seven autobiographies of Maya Angelou, depicting her childhood years in the American south during the 1930s depression era. Combining the raw and honest perspective of a child and the wisdom of retrospection, Angelou eloquently explores the struggles of racial inequality, the pains of growing…

Book Review

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I know why the caged bird sings book review (Maya Angelou)
I know why the caged bird sings book review (Maya Angelou)
Book Review

5 min read


Published in Emily’s Simple Abundance

·Dec 4, 2022

Japan Travelogue 2022 — Tokyo

Tokyo Skytree — Mount Takao — Meji Shrine — Tsukiji outer fish market After a 3-day visit to Kyoto, we boarded the Shinkansen bound for Tokyo. In both Kyoto and Tokyo, we stayed at hotels near train stations for the ease of transportation; in Tokyo we stayed near Asakusa. We…

Japan

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Japan Travelogue 2022 — Tokyo
Japan Travelogue 2022 — Tokyo
Japan

5 min read


Published in Emily’s Simple Abundance

·Dec 4, 2022

Japan Travelogue 2022 — Kyoto

We embarked on a trip to Kyoto and Tokyo in the end of November, as travel gradually resumed for most of Asia. Family travel is a blessing after graduation from university, and I cherish the warm togetherness of exploring new places in these precious moments. Along the plane and train…

Japan

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Japan Travelogue 2022 — Kyoto
Japan Travelogue 2022 — Kyoto
Japan

4 min read


Published in Emily’s Simple Abundance

·Nov 20, 2022

2022 Victoria Harbour Race 香港維港泳渡

The Victoria harbour race was held on the 23rd of October this year, and we were blessed with beautiful weather apt for open-water competition. Compared with the choppy waves, gusty winds, and 19 degrees December weather in 2021, the October climate was mild — comfortable 25 degrees water temperature accompanied…

Hong Kong

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2022 Victoria Harbour Race 香港維港泳渡
2022 Victoria Harbour Race 香港維港泳渡
Hong Kong

3 min read


Published in Emily’s Simple Abundance

·Oct 7, 2022

2022 Third Quarter Reflections

Gazing down from the Peak, enveloped with the chilly breeze mixed with a hint of the overnight rain, I felt like I was on the top of the world. With the summer heat largely behind us, Autumn reminds us to get back on track — into the mountains for Hong…

Reflections

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2022 Third Quarter Reflections
2022 Third Quarter Reflections
Reflections

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Published in Emily’s Simple Abundance

·Aug 20, 2022

The heart of the Buddha’s Teaching Book Review (Thich Nhat Hanh)

“The heart of the Buddha’s teaching” is an introduction to Buddhism, written by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh (Thầy), who portrays the elements to enlightenment in well-segmented chapters. Using poetry, metaphor, and mundane scenarios in daily life, Thầy guides readers to link Buddhism ideals to actionable practices. The book is…

Book Review

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The heart of the Buddha’s Teaching Book Review (Thich Nhat Hanh)
The heart of the Buddha’s Teaching Book Review (Thich Nhat Hanh)
Book Review

5 min read

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