tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116800342011-11-30T21:07:50.155-05:00SHARE my life, thoughts, and craft with my families and friends...ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.comBlogger401100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-50389152982141641792008-06-06T15:09:00.004-04:002008-06-06T15:25:50.188-04:00

Created this crochet plastic bag from the collection of grocery store bags.It is all begins that one day last year, I was browsing craft website, and saw a post shows using grocery plastic gas to make a shopping tote. I was immediately hooked, but at that time, I don't think I will have enough plastic bag to finish a large shopping tote. Because I usually bring my "German cloth bags" with me.

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-47541656710590000632008-03-27T15:08:00.004-04:002008-03-27T15:36:13.928-04:00

(This image is from http://insectlin.wordpress.com/2008/03/23/2t_headlines/ his blog)On March 23, Taiwanese elect a new president. Although I support another candidate, but I don't mind he is the new president as long as he can really solve current economical crises.BUT I am really MAD is that my fellow Taiwanese failed two referendums on U.N. membership. Which gave China better excuse to control

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-34793624873924776462008-02-06T15:51:00.000-05:002008-02-06T16:01:20.049-05:00

Dear All...Happy Chinese New Year~This is year of RAT..

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-17160535405649459302008-01-30T15:24:00.000-05:002008-01-30T15:46:27.074-05:00

I am back..back from a long driving (total is about 1580 miles) road trip in Texas.In the end of 2007, my laptop's hard drive dead...and I don't know why forgot to back up all of my photos taken in 2007..so..I lost all of my 2007 photos..pretty sad, but I overcome it! Because I still have those memories in my mind..that will never lost!This is my 1st time to TEXAS...and I felt betrayed by the

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-67137211188369055652007-12-27T14:41:00.001-05:002007-12-27T14:43:43.523-05:00

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year..(Forgot to put this card in my English blog till today..)Love the poem I found online..share it with all of you, wish everybody have a wonderful 2008.

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-37509938890546323542007-11-24T01:55:00.000-05:002007-11-24T02:00:37.017-05:00

My friend froward me this article and wrote:Dear Friends and Colleagues,I know time is so precious to you. But please take a moment to glance through the attached. The article is by no means a propaganda, nor does it favor any political party. The conscientious Israeli editor simply addresses a fact of predicament that Taiwan encounters. As the world focuses so much on the turmoil in the Middle

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-28048961199720125802007-11-20T17:21:00.000-05:002007-11-20T17:38:00.592-05:00

Winter is finally here~Recently, it is cold, overcast, and rainy.Well, and snowing one morning.I don't mind snow, but I don't like rain.It is already bad enough for low temperature, rain make it worse. I don't mind wind chill with sunny blue sky, especially winter sky is cleaner then damp summer.Cloudy gray rainy sky make people sad. I miss blue sky, and I want to see blue sky~~~(Just heard that

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-71442898883553234502007-11-09T14:09:00.000-05:002007-11-09T14:40:22.365-05:00

I made those cards and this one crochet baby sandals in Aug and Sep. The sandals is for a friend's now born. This is the first time I tried to use DMC crochet cottons (#10). It is not as stretch as yarns, and I handle the threads too tight, in the result that this sandals is too small for the baby. (Well, at least I learned something). The reason why there is a sheep on the card is because

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-71549024162825051452007-11-05T14:38:00.000-05:002007-11-09T14:41:06.993-05:00

After suffering hives for more than 2 month, I finally have a chance to see allergist on Nov 1. That morning, I didn't eat anything before visit the doctor (in case I need to do the allergy test). But when the doctor finish the conversation with me, he told me that I have a "Idiopathic Urticaria". And in order to find out the real problem, I need to draw blood for further diagnose. Since I

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-90916867796429129072007-10-29T16:19:00.000-04:002007-11-09T14:41:50.497-05:00

Fall is one of my favorite season. Not only because the weather is nicer, but also because the changing color of landscape in North East USA.Everyday, I expect to see a little bid (or a lot) color changing performance of mother nature. Everyday is another surprise...I like Summer's green and warm weather, or Spring's vibrant flower, or Winter's pure white snow. But I like Autumn the most...There

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-67635467858042369462007-10-20T13:13:00.000-04:002007-11-09T14:42:10.334-05:00

When the weather is getting chill, it is the right time to eat hot pot. In East Asia (China, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea). People like to eat hot pot during winter time. No matter it is for 1 person or family and friends gather around, hot pot is a great choice to defeat cold weather. There are so many different kind of hot pot (or you can just create your won). Basically just a pot of water (

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-24110943799249903062007-10-09T14:07:00.000-04:002007-11-09T14:42:34.055-05:00

On Sep 15, 2007 in Midtown Manhattan, thousand of people came to support TAIWAN join United Nation rally. Taiwan's sea goddess Matsu also bring her god generals to join the parade, which made a big scene...especially those god generals! Although this year, we fail the mission again, but there are more country in UN meeting raised this issue. Hope one day TAIWAN can really be part of UN

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-31537061158865097912007-08-29T14:44:00.000-04:002007-11-09T14:42:52.477-05:00

I got the news from my Chicago Aunt..there will be a relay host in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York (Near UN building), to support Taiwan join United Nation. As a Taiwanese, I feel very sad that we are still under the Chinese political influence. Especially now a days that China control the "cheap labor" industry to support world economy...and because of that, Taiwan was pretty much ignored or

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-20883768300261056842007-08-21T16:11:00.000-04:002007-11-09T14:43:12.366-05:00

I can't believe it is only 1 month ago, that Harry Potter 7 finally came out. I felt like the book has been out forever, and I already finished the book twice.Although English is not my 1st language, but since I've been here for about 7 years...it is not too hard for me to read the entire book (just take longer time then others). I really have to give HP credits, because of Harry Potter series, I

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-359155027815517882007-08-13T16:22:00.001-04:002007-11-09T14:43:24.855-05:00

I am back..after almost 2 years of being a slacker..In these 1.5 years, I actually did a lot of post in my Mandarin blog. But just can't find motivation to do the English one. Especially to day the same thing twice.But since I need to practice my English writing (because I don't have a lot of chance to write anymore), I decide to start posting in this English blog. And from now on, I will post

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-1129945661967544372005-10-18T21:33:00.000-04:002007-11-09T14:44:01.437-05:00

Last Saturday, met with Wendy in East Orange Station, then we went to Montclair for a short visit. I show around the place I want to live if I can find a cheaper place. After that, we drove to Ridgewood NJ, to meet with Robin and other students from ESF in James Rose Center.Landscape Architect James Rose use to live in there since 1953 until he die. It is a very peaceful garden next to a busy

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-1129944745840291772005-10-04T21:14:00.000-04:002007-11-09T14:44:35.293-05:00

While I visited Lancaster County. I find a different fall landscape in that place. The field is stripped in 2 color, yellow and green.Never see this kind of agricultural landscape in a real place, usually it shows in a photo. I like the way when you drive on the road and company with this beautiful landscape.Besides that, the Amish tobacco field is pretty interesting too. Again, this is my 1st

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-1128911215016956352005-10-01T22:01:00.000-04:002007-11-09T14:45:09.227-05:00

After Chinese Mid-Autumn festival, the weather is really fells like fall. Which means pumpkins are ready, winter squash season is coming, and further more, super market and stores start to decorate for Halloween.For that reason, when I went to Exton, PA visit Erin on Oct 1. We went to visit Laura's (Erin's neighbor) hometown in Amish county (because I want to see Amish harvest). So two of then on

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-1127533204229814772005-09-23T23:28:00.000-04:002007-11-09T14:46:01.297-05:00

Yes, I finally can find time to update this blog again. It has been a pretty busy summer so far. Couple weeks ago (maybe last month), I went to Williamsburg to visit Wendy (a classmate and a friend back to SUNY-ESF in Syracuse). There was a giglio festival going on that week. When we walk around, we found a pretty funny ride called "BERRY go Round" (Like Mary go Round). It is a very creative

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-1118637215936999872005-06-12T23:30:00.000-04:002007-11-09T14:46:20.761-05:00

Spyware is pain in the nack.I actually got it several times in past 3 years, but nothing as bad as this time.I did every thing I possibly think of, and look up online for help. After 2 weeks battle, there are still couple in the computer can't get rid off.....I GIVE UPSPYWARE...do you hear me....I GIVE UP!!I am going to refromate my computer when I have time.

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-1117833521094819372005-06-03T17:08:00.000-04:002007-11-09T14:46:42.189-05:00

Well, my boss usually order Chinese food on Friday. And we usually order form one restaurant not far from where I live. I don't know why, since last month, after eating their food, I feel so tired and fall to sleep easily.Today, I didn't really order the lunch special, so I didn't fell it. But all of the co-workers felt the same way=> too salty and tired. Especially one of my co-worker is in "

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-1117687784343861202005-06-01T11:30:00.000-04:002005-06-02T00:49:44.346-04:00

Today is the 1st day of June...and I didn't update my blog for a while. Well, I didn't go anywhere, and I did updated my Chinese Blog. I know there are several told me that I should update the English one, too. Just can't find time to do it.To make the story short for those missing diary. I went to Boston visit friends for Mothers' Day weekend. The was cold and rained all weekend. Then I spend

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-1115691020957023512005-05-09T21:35:00.000-04:002005-05-09T22:10:20.993-04:00

This is my 5th Spring in the United States, and because of that, there are enough allergy stuff build up in my body system. I start feeling uncomfortable last Spring, and this year, it just hit the high note. Although I have allergy since I was in Taiwan, put it is from difference sources. Now, I am start allergic to POLLEN. This is really terrible! Not only me, my co-worker and the computer guy

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-1115265338581063742005-05-04T23:48:00.000-04:002005-05-04T23:55:38.586-04:00

11:35pm, here in New Jersey, is 50F degree.11:00AM, there in Taiwan, is 90F degree.12 Hours and 40 F distance.

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-1115094021482842062005-04-30T23:18:00.000-04:002005-05-03T00:20:21.486-04:00

Chien-Ming Wang (#40) is Yankees' New Pitcher, and he did GREAT on his MLB dabut!If you are my classmates from ESF, you know I am not Yankees fan. But this year, Yankees trade in Randy Johnson. I start to follow some Yankees game. Then on April 29, Yankees vs. BlueJays is also the date they to bring Chien-Ming Wang from AAA to major league. Which also means that I am going to follow more Yankees

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-1115089728680547972005-04-23T22:28:00.000-04:002005-05-02T23:14:31.690-04:00

GAKI is the nickname of National Taiwanese Chung-Hsing University Chorus. According to older gakis (member of our chorus all called GAKI), it is a Japanese expression for the "hungry ghosts". Besides singing, we also love to eat, and we always try to come up some special events just for us able to get together and EAT! I was a member, now is a alumni. We have total 53 generation at this moment,

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-1114487669656204802005-04-15T23:47:00.000-04:002005-04-25T23:54:29.656-04:00

What a duck ... Just because she lay her eggs (9 total) outside the White House, she is on the DC area news and have special protection around her. Almost everybody pass that day (April 10, 2005) will stop and see what is going on. There are also kids around the fence don't want to leave. Why? Because they want to see the ducks hatch.I don't know if this duck nest in other place will treat the

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-1113967928282850922005-04-12T22:28:00.000-04:002005-04-19T23:32:08.283-04:00

I met my friend's sister in DC.Okay....this is a funny story... I went down to Washington DC to visit my friend, Julia, from ESF. I was car pool down with my new friends (Winnie and Denny) I met from my cousin's website. To make the story short...Winnie and Denny to visit their friend Ella, so I hang out separately. Then we met again on Sunday morning for a pancake brunch in Original Pancake.

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-1113190993781118322005-04-10T23:33:00.000-04:002005-04-11T01:23:13.753-04:00

Friday, went down w. Winni and Denny to DC and come back Sunday. I lived in VA in Julia's house. Visit JASW's Sakura Matsuri--Japanese Street Festival, then walked around the National Mall to the American Indina's museum, ate Indian's food for late lunch. Then back to the Memorial area to see cherry blossom. There are so many people there, super crowded. It is hard for me to organize all of the

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-1112763686151660252005-04-05T23:48:00.000-04:002005-04-06T01:01:26.153-04:00

I don't know what kind of engineer or survey they are...just don't like their snob attitude at all....Why? Because I didn't have any good experience talking to engineers these weeks...Especially Today..I just want to request a new drawing..called them 3 times...never call back to me...4th time, I finally find the guy I suppose to talk to. But the attitude wasn't good at all.Maybe the way I asked

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-1112673444541418272005-04-04T23:54:00.000-04:002005-04-04T23:57:24.543-04:00

The game was good...Illinois still try to hit 3p but not as luck as past 2 games...don't know what to say.....UNC block their offenseall of the Illinois players are good..but most of them are seniors..don't know when will be the next time I see them in NCAA final...hope won't be long

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-1112503718788137682005-04-02T23:18:00.000-05:002005-04-02T23:53:33.120-05:00

Congratulation...Fighting Illini (another orange team ^_^) goes into NCAA Man's basketball Championship game!! It is a great game last week (vs. Arizona) and tonight (vs. Louisville)...awesome 3p shoot, great defense!!Although the next opponent UNC is pretty tough, and they play great games, too. I still believe this is Illinois' year. Especially when coach Weber's mother will help them out from

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-1112411806039718692005-04-01T22:05:00.000-05:002005-04-01T22:18:09.246-05:00

Tomorrow is the NCAA Basketball final 4...Since Syracuse is kicked out by Vermont in the 1st round...so I cheer up for UIUC (my 1st school in the States). But today (Friday), after boss came back from meeting, he told me that I have to finish the grading by Monday. The final drawing (not 100% final) came into our e-mail around 4:00pm => means there is no way I can get it down today....of course

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-1112247775170786502005-03-31T00:23:00.000-05:002005-03-31T00:48:26.046-05:00

Because the weather getting warmer, the day getting longer, so I have better mood. Today, I got home around 5:30, and outside still bright, feel so good. I took the chance to walk around the park in front of my apartment. That park is one reason I choose to live here, (also close to the train station, close the my work place, close to shopping place, close to parkway...)But I don't really like

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-1112150734752681772005-03-29T20:51:00.000-05:002005-03-29T21:50:09.960-05:00

Why I say that? Because before I start working, several people already told me the location of my work place is not safe. When I went to interview, it is in the morning..and seems okay...across the street (Central Ave) is a hospital, Wendy, and CVS. But after I start working, my co-workers all told me that don't walk more then 1 block....okay...so I drive to McDonald (2 blocks away).Normally, we

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-1112069977402498782005-03-28T20:35:00.000-05:002005-03-28T23:19:37.410-05:00

Finally, spring is coming...although this winter for me is a warm winter in 5 years...The first sign which indicate Spring for me is...my allergy...then the weather warm upand and start RAINING...not snowing!I do like winter, also like all other seasons. I don't mind having a long spring or fall, summer is okay, too. Just because I will get so lazy (0 motivation) to do anything in cold winter,

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-1111911440612797022005-03-27T03:06:00.000-05:002005-03-27T03:17:20.613-05:00

This is really weired...I don't even know where do I find the motivation to personalize this Blog....but I stay up late (3am) and make it happend....Hey Erin Brat..I put stuff about TAIWAN...so you can start your research before you go to visitOriginally just want to add some additional features ie..clock and message bord. Then I start realizing those code looks familiar...and want to try to play

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-1111899317013321982005-03-26T23:33:00.000-05:002005-03-26T23:55:17.013-05:00

"Miffy?" Size: 3" tall (I guess)...I gave to Shuang's son as a gift with the photo album under it.This rabbit is my 1st try of making crochet animal (so called Amigurumi in Japanese). This rabbit suppose to look like "Miffy". But because the instruction I found online is not clear enough to follow and also is my 1st try...so...look not like Miffy at all. Anyway..I made it, and it is really

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-1111778764039016992005-03-25T13:55:00.000-05:002005-03-26T23:17:32.116-05:00

Why I start crocheting is a long story. I met a friend, Phoebe, in 2004, she loves quilt, and I have no desire doing it at that time, because of busy graduate school schedule. Last summer, between the period of graduation and looking for a new job, Phoebe start crocheting "Doily". As lazy as me, I don't like to work on stuff require big equitment, time consuming, and expensive material. Then, I

ALexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791865942339771665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11680034.post-1111717499239445922005-03-24T21:08:00.000-05:002005-03-24T21:24:59.243-05:00

Who will ever think that I am actually writing my diary in English and put it on the web?Actually, I don't believe I will ever do this...but I did anyway.There are more then one reason shows this is a stupid idea, because:English is not my 1st language. (Of course there will be tones of spelling mistakes :P..and I know you guys will help out ^_^)I hate keep writing journal. I'd rather use photo

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