Remember, don't...

"Remember, don't leave the house after dark" was something I often heard my parents say when they're leaving for a long business trip. If I never obeyed my this rule, I COULD HAVE been kidnapped or robbed when wondering around the dark streets. But I remember this caution and obey it. "Remember, don't make friends in the internet" was another thing my mom often said to me. I obeyed, and still obey this rule my mom had taught me. You never know if a person is good or bad when you're on the internet. They might seem like a good person to you, but you never know... If I had made friends randomly on the internet, I could have been tricked into deals that they make, like letting me earn money by showing them certain things, and having those things ending up on the internet where everyone has access to. Or I could have been tricked into attending parties but actually get kidnapped or threatened at a random place (not a party). Those two statements are often heard in my house, but again, the examples I made are just about the worst things that can happen to you... Ha Ha!

Superheros

There are two types of superheros. First, there are Superman, Wonder Woman, Spider Man, and Batman type of heroes. Second, there are heroes like Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and Gandhi. There are many differences between them. The Superman type of heroes are not realistic, they only appear in comics or movies. Also, the Superman type of heroes have their own unique super powers such as flying, transporting, or things like lifting extremely heavy objects. However, real heroes are people like Rosa Parks, who stood up for the rights of African Americans. They are real people that exists/once existed, real people who had contributed to society. Real-life heroes have sacrificed for people, even though they're doing what is right they sometimes even end up in jail or killed. Unlike in superhero stories, the heroes always live and the bad guys always loose and die/get punished. Although real-life heroes are very different than superheroes, they also have similarities between them. Both real-life heroes and superheroes are known to be trusted, liked, and honored.

If we couldn't fly...

If we couldn't fly, then we won't be able to get to other countries within 24 hours and we won't be able to go up Himalayas on a helicopter. Flying is very important in our lives, if we couldn't fly, then if I had to travel to Canada for a business trip, I'd have to travel for weeks to get there. Airplanes, helicopters, hot air balloons, parachutes, etc. are all very useful for both entertainment and work. You might think that flying is not a necessary thing, we can just travel on boats or ships across seas. However, it also helps countries become more advanced, whenever a new technology is invented, we can get our hands on one and develop even more advanced technology in 24 hours.

Below is a picture of a lot of ways we fly:

Music

Music inspires me a lot. Sometimes when I'm angry, certain types of music can calm me down. When I sing songs with lyrics that let's out anger, somehow I let out my anger and later I'll just find myself singing the song like nothing had happened. When I listen to music or songs, I like to listen to the lyrics, what it's saying and what it means. Every time I listen to good songs with meaningful lyrics, the lyrics seem to pop out like a poem and inspire me with whatever it's singing/saying. I like quite a lot of people's music/songs, for example, I like Adele's strong voice in her songs and her passion. And that makes me think we should work (especially teamwork) with passion. This is how music inspires me. :)

The Seasons in Taiwan

Taiwan is a place near the equator. It's burning hot in the summer, but windy and cold in the winter. Winters in Taiwan isn't really cold when you look at the temperature, but when you stand at your door, you'll feel the wind that chills your bones. There's usually occasional times where it's warm in the winter, but otherwise, it's mostly windy in Hsinchu, Taiwan. I can't really tell the difference between spring and fall in Taiwan. It looks the same, same traffic and same crazy drivers. But I do have a question about seasons... Why are there so many typhoons in the summer? There weren't ANY typhoons last summer probably because of global warming and weird climate changes, but usually there are a LOT of typhoons in Taiwan's summer, and I really do sometimes wonder WHY... WHY??? WHY??????????

TED Talk - Billy Collins' 5 poems in motion

After I have seen all 5 poems in motion, I think that the animations and poems from the videos were all very interesting and creative. One that I think is especially creative in the animation is "Budapest". It shows how Billy Collins writes, and how he likes to pretend that his writings come with ease even though writing is not as easy as shown in the video for Billy Collins. The poem/poem in motion that I liked most was Forgetfulness. Although it's video was not all that interesting and creative, it was a cool animation where books or things start appearing white and blank to him, and he starts forgetting things. I can easily find myself in the same situation as Billy Collins in the poem in motion "forgetfulness". A lot of times I read a book, then I forget completely about it until I finish part of the book. Sometimes I also find myself very forgetful about things. This moment, I could be walking out my room knowing that I'm in desperate need of something. Then the next moment, I could be out my room think what I was wanting to get from somewhere outside of my room... I really liked Billy Collins' poems, and with the animation, it gives me a clearer image of what he's talking about. He is a creative guy, and certainly a good poet.