Niniane's Blog

For many months, I've had a habit of watching a show with my mom after dinner. We watched Bourdain's "Parts Unknown", The ...

I've been going on a daily walk of 10,000 steps during the pandemic. It is my primary exercise, since I don't feel safe going to the...

This 45-second "Doc Vader" video is great. Sometimes, I'll remember an annoying memory from the past. Now I think of Doc Vader...

Today I thought, "Who from my college do I wish I could talk to?" I thought of my friend "Aria".  Aria was a computer sc...

Recently a friend introduced me to a YouTube star "Max".  I have some trepidation about YouTube stars after reading about the call...

I've read 160 books since the pandemic started. Others baked bread or played Animal Crossing, and I ended up reading.  I read some analy...

I am planning a bicycle trip with my good friend "Zora", and I am excited! We are planning it for November, because of work commit...

This month, my book club is discussing "The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11". It is a fascinating book. Reading it,...

I am intrigued by multi-day bike trips! The idea of seeing a new place by bicycle is enticing.  Luckily, one of my friends wrote a book abou...

We saw some food left unattended.  Aff: "That food looks great." Me: "Just go in and start eating it. Keep eating until you h...

Talking recently to a longtime friend "Hanh". Hanh: "I was asked to give a talk, and I need to tell them a speaker fee....

Looking at a painting in a museum. Aff: "What if there were a terrible accident and all the food tumbled down and was smashed on the fl...

We visited my mom's friend L. My mom and L have known each other for more than 40 years.  L cooked a feast!  I said I would skip the gar...

Talking to my mom's friend L (two days ago) gave me a feeling of community.  L talked about being coworkers with my mom in their 20s. Sh...

I spent 3.5 hours talking on the phone to one of my mom's longtime friends L. L knew my mom when they were both in their 20s and 30s. L ...

 I am very happy so far today! [knock on wood] Yesterday, my brother took my mom to an opthamologist and got improved eye drops for her. It ...

During the quarantine, I played the Uncharted series. Aff liked to watch and give suggestions.  In the game, adventurer Nathan Drake finally...

I started reading more books during the pandemic. It is enjoyable to discuss the ideas with friends. Recently I listened to an audiobook ...

I read a book that I really like!  The book explains how city layouts make a big impact on our happiness. If you can walk from home within 5...

Me: The Chinese word for "lobster" is "dragon shrimp". Aff: Oh. Not "sea bug"?