Wednesday, September 20, 2006

a fun way to kill some time

Look_alike

They suggested doing other photos to see which names/faces appear more than once.  I had Candace Cameron Bure appear as a match for each photo I tried (maybe that is one reason I like her so much).  Shirly Temple appeared more than once as well.  Some of my students claim I look like Meg Ryan (don't ask me why they think that)--but that name/face never did appear using this software.

Hat tip to Claire.  So, who do you look like?

Sep 20, 2006 6:57:00 AM | bloginess

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answering some questions Right before I left to come back to Taiwan, I did a post Q&A style. I offered to answer other questions as well. Deb asked a few. And, finally I am getting around to answering them. Thanks Deb for some great questions!! Q: What did you enjoy most about your younger brother being with you this summer? A: That is hard to answer. I loved showing him Taiwan. I loved watching him grow and learn and try new things. I loved watching him be a young man. But, most of all, I loved spending time with him. I enjoyed watching two whole seasons of Lost in less than three weeks together. I enjoyed our moped rides and late night talks. I enjoyed laughing with him and teasing him. I even enjoyed being able to spoil him. Really, the answer to your question is that what I enjoyed most about him being with me was that he was with me. Q: What will he do with all his new knowledge of a foreign country, and how do you think it changed him, if it did? A: I guess only time will tell. But, I did ask him his last week here (while we were riding my moped), "Everyone has said how much this trip will change your life. What do you think? Has it?" His answer was something to the effect of: "OH YEAH!! Before I was thinking to come back because you were here and that would make it easy. But, now I would come back even if you moved back to the USA." Whether or not he ever would come back, I don't know. But, I do think that the trip has influenced who he is and who he will be . . . I just don't know how yet. Q: Do you think your parents would ever fly over to visit you? (However, maybe they have in the past, and I didn't read your blog back when you posted those blog entries.) A: They haven't yet. Sarah, my younger sister, came out for two weeks at Christmas time three years ago. And, my best friend from college came out for about two weeks when I was an exchange student (six years ago). But, my parents haven't come yet. I would LOVE for them to come. I think my mom would probably make it over here before my dad would, but . . . you never know. Q: What did you bring back with you from the US that you can't find in Taiwan? Any books? Any new clothes or food items? Or maybe Taiwan is so modern and well-stocked that you can find everything you need there! A: Well, Taiwan is pretty modern, but there are just some things you can't get here--well, at least not easily. There is a Costco in town that does a good job satisfying some of the cravings I get. You hit the nail on the head in your list though--I do bring...
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packing tip After talking yesterday about all the stuff I bring back to Taiwan, I thought I could share a great packing tip. Are you ready? Here it is . . . a great packing tip from someone who has crossed the Pacific Ocean about twenty times (oh my that is almost a whole month of my life flying back and forth between Asia and North America!!) . . . alright already, here is the tip: you don't have to use a suitcase. In fact, I don't even use suitcases at all anymore. I only use these nifty footlockers now. The airline maximum for "suitcases" is 62 cubic inches. These wonderful stuff toters measure 61.75 cubic inches--can't ask for anything better! Plus, you don't waste any precious packing space or weight with needless telescoping handles, wheels, or pockets. They offer one giant holding compartment for all your travelling goodies. They are also strong and sturdy. I use the same one over and over. They do a better job protecting my breakables than softsided suitcases do. And, they weigh much less than your average hard-sided suitcase. Moreover, one additional benefit is that you can use them to store stuff in after you have arrived at your destination. And another wonderful reason to use them is they cost weigh less than even the cheapest suitcases. I have found them in two colors--red and black--at Academy for about 20 USD. I like to use the black ones with a colored suitcase wrap secured around it. They are pretty unique and easy to spot. This makes them really easy to identify at the "claim your suit case merry go round" at the end of a long trip. However, they are not perfect. They do not have wheels and usually require using both hands to carry. But, if you are just travelling from point A to point B and wanna take a lot of goodies with you, nothing could work better. I have managed 4 foot lockers, plus my carry-on bags all by my lonesome before. That includes handeling at two airports, going through customs, and convincing the taxi cab driver I could get them all in his little yellow car with no problem. :) Well, what can I say? Using footlockers instead of suitcases works for me!! Check out Shannon's site for more random helpful tips from bloggers just like you. P.S. Trunks filled with goodies also make for great Christmas gifts to missionaries living overseas. Well, the sister coming was an even better gift, but we didn't think to make her crawl under the tree too. :)

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