Is It True?

My husband told me that he got an email saying that on the 17th of October, there will be 36 hours of continuous sunlight, which only happens every 2400 years.

However upon checking it out further on the net, it turned out that this is only another internet hoax because In order for a day to last 36 hours, the earth's rotation would either have to cease altogether or slow down dramatically -- neither of which ever happens, let alone once every 2,400 years. It's physically impossible.

Well, it’s probably the work of some nothing to do person that wants to get high traffic for his blog. Hahahahaha!

Happy 1-Year Blogiversary

Today is my 1-Year Blogiversary! I started this blog a year ago. At that time I was not aware that I was pregnant with my second daughter. Since then I have had almost 9,000 visitors and more than 300 posts. So it’s almost about 1 post per day.

I created this blog after looking at the numerous nice blogs out there. Although English is not my primary language, I always try my best to express my thoughts and opinions in English. This blog is definitely not the best blog around, but I really take pride in it and I think that what I have accomplished so far really exceeded my initial expectation.

How to Stand An Egg?

My Mom called me yesterday: Today is Bachang day, have you tried to stand eggs yet?

Bachang are glutinous rice dumplings that are made every year during the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar, to celebrate Duan Wu Jie. Duan Wu Jie is a day to commemorate the honorable Qu Yuan, a loyal minister of the State of Chu who committed suicide after he was exiled by the King. Every year on the fifth day of the fifth month in the lunar calendar, the Chinese held dragon boat festivals and make dumplings to remember the honorable Qu Yuan.

Anyway, during that day, my mom always tried to stand eggs on end as many as she can. She said it’s easier to stand an egg during that day.

Yesterday is Bachang day, so after hang up the phone with my Mom, I tried to stand an egg. True enough within seconds I could stand it.

Gong Xi Fat Cai

It's a bit late, but happy Chinese New Year to everybody who celebrate it!