Reading one by one in! Isn't it a good way to learn? Especially in a tavern! Cool !!!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Wisconsin Bar
Thank you, Jasmine! I have learned a lot from your class!
Reading one by one in! Isn't it a good way to learn? Especially in a tavern! Cool !!!
Reading one by one in! Isn't it a good way to learn? Especially in a tavern! Cool !!!
Monday, July 27, 2009
Dazzling Fireworks Display in Chicago
Navy Pier presents a dazzling fireworks display every Wednesday and Saturday from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. This summer Chicago lights up the night with 32 spectacular shows over Lake Michigan, synchronized to the music of seven different soundtracks.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Hmong People in Wisconsin

Hmong People,Their Life and Their Tradition
On arriving Eau Claire, I have heard people talking about "Hmong" People for many times. I took it for granted that they should be people from Mogolia. But I am wrong, totally wrong! Yesterday in Jasmine's class, I got to know, for the first time, that they are people whose ancestors fled from China! That is why many people told me that they are trading Asian grocery.
Don't stop there! After I learned the history, I took much sympathy on them. They fled from their home to Laos in the late 1800's, just because they wanted to keep their tradition, which is supposed to be people's right! They fled again from Laos to Thailand, just because they helped the enemy of the goverment. But in Thailand, they lived in misery. Where were their brothers and friends? Where was their God? Finally, they got the agreement to live in US. That's why I can see many Asian faces here, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Is here their final home? In the poem Journey to America, I can read a kind of helplessness as well as strong will to live on with dignity and honor. The history has taught them so much about how to endure any difficulties and tortures, how to keep living in the chink between powerful nations. Death, hunger, illness, all kind of miseries can not beat a nation if there is a strong will. I like the last part of the peom: " They conquered our homeland, but they cannot conquer us." Even though they were conquered by other peoples, they still had free soul! This is the spirit which keeps a nation standing in the forests fo nations, though it is the minor one.
Hail to freedom, and God bless Hmong people!
On arriving Eau Claire, I have heard people talking about "Hmong" People for many times. I took it for granted that they should be people from Mogolia. But I am wrong, totally wrong! Yesterday in Jasmine's class, I got to know, for the first time, that they are people whose ancestors fled from China! That is why many people told me that they are trading Asian grocery.
Don't stop there! After I learned the history, I took much sympathy on them. They fled from their home to Laos in the late 1800's, just because they wanted to keep their tradition, which is supposed to be people's right! They fled again from Laos to Thailand, just because they helped the enemy of the goverment. But in Thailand, they lived in misery. Where were their brothers and friends? Where was their God? Finally, they got the agreement to live in US. That's why I can see many Asian faces here, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Is here their final home? In the poem Journey to America, I can read a kind of helplessness as well as strong will to live on with dignity and honor. The history has taught them so much about how to endure any difficulties and tortures, how to keep living in the chink between powerful nations. Death, hunger, illness, all kind of miseries can not beat a nation if there is a strong will. I like the last part of the peom: " They conquered our homeland, but they cannot conquer us." Even though they were conquered by other peoples, they still had free soul! This is the spirit which keeps a nation standing in the forests fo nations, though it is the minor one.
Hail to freedom, and God bless Hmong people!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Dinner In Host Family
Today I was honored to be invited to Patti See's house for dinner. Patti and Bruce are our old friends since they stayed at our campus for a month giving lectures. It's really good to see them again at their cosy home!

This is me with Maggi, a large white dog. No mistake! She is a dog instead of a sheep, though she looks really like a sheep! Haha... She is famous on our campus, because Patti mentioned it to us last year. Finally I meet her! She is 13 years old, which means she's quite old. But she is no less lovely!
Can you figure it out what is on the ground? Hail! On the moment of our leaving, it started to rain, which has been expected for a long time. At beginning we heard something, then we found it was hailing! We seldom see hails in Zhuhai, China. We could smell the rain, wet and fresh. It has not rained since we arrived here more than two weeks ago. How much we need rain! But by the time we came back to Chancellors Hall, the rain had stopped!
One Of My Favorite Chinese Recipes

Stir-Fried Shrimp with Garlic and Chile Sauce
Marian (China)
Since I was brought up in a seaside city and I am living in Zhuhai, a seaside city too, I am obsessed with seafood so much that I cook seafood twice a week on average. One of my favorite dishes is a platter of succulent stir-fried orange-pink shrimp which symbolizes gold coins (wealth) and good fortune for the coming year. We have this dish especially for holidays.
Yield
8 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)
Ingredients
· 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
· 2 teaspoons cornstarch
· 1 teaspoon sugar
· 2 teaspoons Shaoxing (Chinese rice wine) or dry sherry
· 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
· 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
· 1 tablespoon oil
· 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
· 2 tablespoons minced garlic
· 1 1/2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
· 1 hot pepper, seeded and finely chopped
· 1/2 cup (1-inch) slices green onions
· 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
· Cilantro sprigs (optional)
Preparation
1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
2. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add oil to pan.
3. Add shrimp to pan; stir-fry 1 minute or until shrimp begin to turn pink.
4. Add garlic, ginger, and hot pepper; stir-fry 1 minute.
5. Stir in broth mixture; cook 1 minute or until shrimp are done and sauce is thickened, stirring constantly.
6. Remove from heat; stir in onions and sesame oil.
7. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 120 (0.0% from fat)
Fat: 3.5g (sat 0.5g,mono 1.4g,poly 1.2g)
Protein: 17.7g
Carbohydrate: 3.4g
Fiber: 0.3g
Cholesterol: 129mg
Iron: 2.2mg
Sodium: 200mg
Calcium: 53mg
Try it! It's not difficult but dilicious!
Monday, July 20, 2009
Visiting Clairemont Nursing And Rehabilitation
See the old Grandmas were playing Bingo
We were playing with Bee, who is 62 but has been suffering from diabetes from age of 24. She is so fat that she can hardly move by herself. In my eye she is not that old, but she had stroke several years ago, so her left side of the body can not move at all. We playes games and talked with her. I can see she was happy. When we tlod her we were leaving, she told us:"I don't want you to leave." At that moment I was almost unable to hold my tears! I could seethe loneliness from Bee's eyes. Maybe later if I have time, I will come back to see you again, Bee!
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Dogs on Eat My Fish farm
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
14th July 2009--excursion to Eat My Fish farm
14th July, 2009
Isn't it so nice to find that it is cloudy with cool wind blowing around you in the afternoon when you are most tired and sleepy, especially when you have something to expect? That's it! This afternoon is just like this.
Excited and curious, we hurried back to dorm room to pack up and waited 15 minutes early at the door of Chancellor" Hall. Fish farm! It's very strange to me, because as a city woman I have the only experience of going out fishing with friends once. Even on that fishing trip, I was forced to sit there watching, waiting to eat the fish they would catch. How pity I was! This time it's my turn!
On the way to the farm, large farm lands and farm houses appeared in front of me. Green and yellow with crops which I could not name. Anytime I see farm land i will be excited, let alone the huge size of farmland! I was impressed with the peace brought by the green color. That's "silo" and "silage". Not bad, I have matched the new words with the real thing!
On arriving, two large dogs rushed out to us before the host Herby (as I remember) gave us the warm welcome. Dogs, and so big! I was even more excited. My daughter loves dogs so much! How wish she could be here! The tour of the fish house was exciting, I missed some of the words though. It doesn't matter, I am "LaoWai" ( a foreigner), isn't it!
Starting fishing, I found my self clumsy-handed. Is it "be all thumbs" in proverb? I am not sure. Anyway, I could give up, because I had to find food for my supper ! (kidding) I tried "N" times before I finally managed to cast the fishing cord far into the pond. Not bad that I caught two, enough for mu supper! (Kidding again, since my classmates had caught enough for me!)
The fish was roasted with herbs. I was glad to help Herby serve the table. The fish was really fresh and yummy! My stomach was satified at last!
It was really nice trip! If I had given up, I would have regretted for a whole life! It is such a valuable member that I have to write it down though i still want to write about the dogs. Well, put it off to tomorrow!
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