June 2007
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By Carrie on June 29, 2007
Yeesh. We’ve learned our lesson. Never ever take a four am flight when you’re leaving the States to fly back to Asia. We are so incredibly jet-lagged and ass-backwards that we can barely stand. Add 36 hours of flight and travel time to the mix just to get to Bangkok and presto – you have [...]
Posted in Taiwan, Travel | Tagged Home |
By Carrie on June 24, 2007
Dear Mom, One of my first memories is of you and I collecting flowers together. We used to walk in the fields beside our house when I was a child and we collected flowers. You showed me how to press them in Nana’s flower press. You taught me about Black-Eyed Susans’ and Daisies that first [...]
Posted in Writing | Tagged Short Stories |
By Carrie on June 23, 2007
A personal account of road trippin’ from Ontario, Canada to Iowa, USA. There’s nothing like being out on the open road.
Posted in Canada, Travel, USA | Tagged Canada, Family, John, Road Trips, Travel, Travel Journal, USA |
By Carrie on June 21, 2007
Photo: This is my first attempt at painting with Chinese watercolors. Summer 2004. My Chinese name can be read on the right hand side of the painting from top to bottom. My seal is stamped at the bottom of the painting as is the custom with Chinese artists. Painting is an art that I never [...]
Posted in Blog |
By Carrie on June 15, 2007
Chinese Hydrangea, Yang Ming Mountain, Taiwan Every little girl dreams of their wedding day. Today, I took one step closer to my dream. I bought my wedding dress today. Although John and I got engaged in Bali last year, I haven’t had family or many friends to share this dream with because I’m so [...]
Posted in Blog | Tagged Wedding |
By Carrie on June 13, 2007
Sorry folks. I can’t even tell you who the photographer is because this was emailed to me. It’s too beautiful not to share. It’s my time for a little cheese just because I’m feeling deliriously happy today. Beautiful blue skies and golden summer days make me delirious with happiness. I love waking up and knowing [...]
Posted in Photography |
By Carrie on June 7, 2007
I’m really excited to introduce this new series written by a group of guest student authors from my classes. I’m bringing the cream of the crop to My Several Worlds to showcase their creativity and talent. The students featured as Super Writers are between ten and fifteen years of age. They have participated in a [...]
Posted in Writing | Tagged ESL, Short Stories, Students |
By Carrie on June 7, 2007
Our friends should be companions who inspire us, who help us rise to our best. Joseph B. Wirthlin Happy Birthday to an extraordinary woman and a terrific friend! Jo, I’m very, very blessed to have someone like you in my life. Your positive support, your never-ending encouragement and a listening ear are qualities that I [...]
Posted in Blog | Tagged Friends |
By Carrie on June 6, 2007
Vang Vieng in Northern Laos is a laid-back hippy river town with nothing to do but go river tubing. There’s no better way to while away the hours than floating along a river on a giant inner tube.
Posted in Adventure Travel, Laos, Travel | Tagged Adventure Travel, Laos, river journeys, river tubing, Vang Vieng |
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