spring 2019

Felix took part in the annual school science competition for the first time on March 9^th and got a good result with other 2 partners. I'm proud of him! He enjoyed the 1.5 hour challenges and told me he wants to participate in it again next year!

I arranged our school song with MuseScore for a ceremony. There's more I can do. I'm still learning how to use it.

We attended my cousin's wedding lunch in Miaoli and visited my uncles and aunts on March 16^th. I gave my uncle and aunt photos taken during the winter break. So happy to see my parents and relatives!

Both of my sons took part in the audition for the school talent show. Felix's practiced Bach Cello Suite No.1 Prélude since last year. After a half month practice, Regis performed Kuhlau Sonatina Op.20, No.1 Allegro. They still needed to work harder before the show on April 3^rd.

We spent this 4 day Tomb Sweeping Day weekend in our hometowns. We visited National Museum of Natural Science and Wuqi Fishing Harbor with my dad and nephew on April 6^th and had lunch at Mr. 38 the next day. We came home on Monday early morning.

My parents went see my brother in China for 9 days in middle April. I took my sons to my parents' house to care for the cat, fish and plants on the weekend. My sons spent some time studying Chinese for the coming exams at my parents' apartment. I practiced singing for the coming folk song competition.

We went see Avengers: Endgame April 24^th as a reward for my sons' exam results. Regis and I had dinner with the teacher's choir members at Howfun on May 1^st.

After two years, my Canadian tenant moved away on April 28^th. My dad came stayed with us for one night for the school sports day. He, my sons and I left for Taichung for the apartment rental after the celebration on May 4^th. I rented my apartment out for $20000 a month (including security and parking) that night! They moved in middle May. I paid an agent $10000.

My mom, sister and her kids have been in New Zealand since April 26. My dad came stay with us for 2 days. We went hiking on May 19 and saw a German film Sein letztes Rennen the next day. I recall my sons' first marathon 2.5 years ago. It's wonderful that three generations saw the warm and inspiring film together on a cool rainy night!

I attended a conference at my alma mater the last weekend of May. Glad to see my schoolmates! My husband and sons went hiking. They left home earlier than me.

Finally, I finished my teaching demo on May 27, our 12th wedding anniversary!

Happy Mother's Day 2019

My sons and I were in Taichung each weekend from April. My mom's been with my sis and her kids in Auckland, New Zealand since April 26. My dad will fly to Auckland next month. It's wonderful that three generations go to school and learn together! They'll come back in July. My sons yearn to study and travel abroad like their cousins. I said to them, “you study hard and I work hard. Let’s work together to make our dream come true!”

We spent this Mother's Day weekend with my in laws and my dad. I bought my parents a BenQ 40" LED TV as Mother's Day gift as the old one is broken. My dad gave us some vegetables from his garden. I felt so happy when cooking and eating it these two days.