Browsing the archives for the Objects category

theiCase

Has it really been two months already? Sorry readers!  I guess since I started my vlog on YouTube, I haven’t been updating my blog. Don’t worry, SnapATang is still going! But if you miss me, you can check out my YouTube www.youtube.com/randommextine. My latest entry is on theiCase. If you have an iPod Touch, iPhone [...]

Baby Sharks

When I found out that Yu Chi Tong was Shark Fin Soup, I stopped drinking it. Although it is a real delicacy and delicious, 100 million sharks are killed every year, and sawfishes are now critically endangered. Think of the effects that are happening in the ocean’s ecosystem. If not, consider the health issues then. [...]

To Love

“To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage.” – Lao Tzu

Spring Is Here

My phone takes pretty clear pictures. After leaving my Magnolia tripetala branch in a cup of water for over 3 weeks, it is finally sprouting! This morning I found tiny, almost microscopic bugs all over the tip. I wonder if there is a mutalistic relationship between the two, or are they harming my twig?

Da Ci’en and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Oh my! Time sure passes by fast when you’re in school. I told myself to upload at least every week, but two months have passed by! These photos were taken in the temple of Da Ci’en in Xi’an. The first photo is of the popular monk, Xuanzang. He is the inspiration for the classic literature [...]