"Aretha Coy"

Hmmm...I really hope my tea "Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa" (from Hong Kong) doesn't have any hallucinogenics in it...I would have swore that while stirring my tea, the spoon was making a noise that sounded like someone whispering "Aretha Coy" over and over again. Maybe I'm just tired. Well, there's another character name for my fourthcoming novel.

The Puddle Less Traveled By

My view walking to school this morning. This is one of those puddles you could fall into...Into another world! I love the texture of the street in this shot, and the lonely peice of red garbage that sets the street aflame.

It also reminds me of an Anne of Green Gables quote:

"When I left Queen's my future seemed to stretch out before me like a straight road. I thought I could see along it for many a milestone. Now there is a bend in it. I don't know what lies around the bend, but I'm going to believe that the best does. It has a fascination of its own, that bend, Marilla. I wonder how the road beyond it goes--what there is of green glory and soft, checkered light and shadows--what new landscapes--what new beauties--what curves and hills and valleys further on."

Rinsing Cereal

Until recently, it was almost impossible to find a relatively healthy cereal in Gangwon-Do. Sugar coated frosted flakes masquerade as "Well Being" cereal...HA! The flakes are smothered in a shiny shell of high fructose corn syrup, making the cereal almost impallitable. In order to get my daily dose of cereal deliciousness, I have been forced to rinse and strain my cereal before adding milk. Luckily, E-Mart now stocks a good brand of flakes that are sugar free. I've also noticed that a non-sweetened yogurt is being advertised on TV. No wonder Koreans think North Americans are so unhealthy, our healthy alternatives are just arriving here.



One of the culprits: "Almond Flakes" (pronounce in Korean like "Al-mon-duh Pu-lake-suh") is the cereal that I had to wash before eating.