My Bucket List
Bucket list: things you want to do before you die. travel the world by myself have my own apartment/house speak 5 languages at native level write a book play in a movie raise a …
Journal Excerpts: Dec 29, 2016
I don’t want to live another day another dollar. I don’t want to be another face in the crowd. I want to stand out. I want to be different. I want to fight for what’s …
Journal Excerpts: Dec 21, 2016
Whenever you do something or spend any money, ask yourself this: Is this helping me to live the life I want or keeping me away from it? Is there something that worth delaying the instant …
My Life Philosophies
Forget about philosophy, this is more of a list of reminders for myself. Question everything Those who don’t ask don’t get The things you’re afraid to do are often exactly what you need to do/Everything you want …
I’ll Be Here
©2016 Yiya Wang. All Rights Reserved. I’ll Be Here music & lyrics by Yiya When the sun goes down and the moon rises All I need is you and your eyelashes Baby there will be …
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I Will Never Grow Up
I will never grow up, if I were never by my own I will never grow up, if I stay in my comfort zone I will never grow up, if I always stay the same I will never grow …
A Seek for Free Learning Opportunities
Hello world, here it goes my request. I am looking for free education, music lessons, language lessons, skill training and all sorts of other in-person learning opportunities. So far I’ve taught myself using various online …
Thought Process I Use While Writing
I was encouraged to write about the thought process I use while writing. How should I begin? I don’t actually have a structure in mind when I start writing. I pour out my unprocessed …
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What Would My Life Be Like Without Salt
I was having my ramen dinner at home. As I hastily picked up and continuously twisted my fancy beautiful transparent ceramic grinder full of Himalayan Pink salt and watching grains of salt raining gracefully into …
Driving a Stick Shift For The First Time
When I was six years old I drove a car for the first time. A bumper car of course. Today, February 1st 2016, I had my first experience driving a car on the street. …
The Rain
Nothing makes me happier than a rainy day. A drizzle with sunlight is best. In its gracious presence, I grow an infinite affinity. Not blazing, nor shivering. If I’m lucky, a rainbow bridge would climb …
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Knowledge is Overrated
“Education is what remains after you have forgotten everything you learned in school.” – Albert Einstein It takes more than just knowledge for one to lead a happy, successful and productive life. When I was in …
Best Way to Learn a Language
The best way to learn a language is to learn it from a native speaker. If you listen to the way I speak English, you may think I am a native speaker. I don’t have …
I Will Stand
(c) 2015 Yiya Wang. All Rights Reserved. I Will Stand Music by Bernard Bagshaw & Yiya Wang, lyrics by Yiya Wang When the light is fading Too dark to see When my soul is aching …
Ships In Harbor
(c) Copyright 2015 Yiya Wang. All Rights Reserved. Ships In Harbor Music by Yiya Wang & Bernard Bagshaw, lyrics by Yiya Wang I want to be a sailor Sailing away while I’m a youngster Welcome …
My Couchsurfing Story
I want to write about my couch surfing experience in California, although I really want to write about my rabbits. Guess I’ll have to save the rabbits for tomorrow. I have six rabbits… Alright, I’ll …
Road Trip With Half a Dozen Rabbits
My friend asked me to meet his grandmother who lives in Portland, Oregon. She is turning 104 years old in 4 months, and is still vibrant and loves telling dirty jokes. He was afraid of losing the last …
Free Spirit
My recent paintings contain more abstract elements and bold strokes The freedom to paint The freedom to feel The freedom to express The freedom to make mistakes The freedom to be imperfect The freedom …
Life of Swimming
I never thought I would be on the swim team again…especially not in the United States. One thing about swimming I have to admit is that I hated it when I was little, even though it …
Golden Chicken Soup
Made this for lunch, very easy to do. Takes about 30 minutes. The ingredients are: Huanghuacai(daylily), crimini mushrooms, roasted chicken, seaweed, cilantro, ginger, green onion, salt, pepper, black vinegar, granola oil. 1. Bring water …