Jim is a paper manufacturer, a skiing teacher, my landlord ever, a Godly person I met in Portland OR when studying in US 20 years ago, who passed away last Sunday, March 5^th, 2017, at 71.

Those unforgettable moments with Jim come back to me, skiing on Mt. Hood (my first time to ski), visiting Oregon state fair in Salem, delicious food made by Sandra, interesting chatting, having fun togethe…

Over 30 years ago, the number of TV viewers and the number of TV programs available to public were very limited in China.

Nowadays, there are ample TV programs on TV 24 hours a day. For example, if you like to play go, there are at least 3 channels to broadcast go matches everyday; if you like to cook, there are at least 3 channels about cuisine available to you.

Time changes.

Xuef…

The common ground of cuisine and playing piano is that both can offer me a sense of accomplishment. It is easier to achieve something in cuisine and more difficult for piano practicing. Finishing a new dish is exciting while mastering a new piece of music on piano is fulfilling. Cuisine fosters my innovation and practicing piano cultivates me the spirit of overcoming difficulty and facing cha…