I am in the chapter 5 of Donna Tartt’s The Secret History. The privileged, well-educated and moral-degraded college kids are getting more horrible page by page. I have only read 1/3 of the book, it is still too early to say anything definitive about the book. One thing for sure, Donna Tartt is an extraordinary …
Recently, I bumped into an interview on YouTube, the founder of “The Futur” Christ Do interviewed international keynote speaker Vinh Giang. I have heard of “The Futur” not long ago, this channel provides tips on make a living doing what we love. And this was my first time listened to Vinh Giang, he is a …
I read Noel Streatfeild’s books in July and in August. I immensely enjoyed the four books I read and my summer 2023 is great because of Noel Streatfeild (1895-1986). Here are the four books I read. Ballet ShoesG.U.M (Great Uncle Matthew) adopted Pauline, Petrova and Posy into his family but he left them to Sylvia …
When I am not reading, I am probably playing organ. One of my various musical engagements is accompanying funeral service at the organ. Some funerals are unforgettable beautiful. Recently, I encountered this kind of funeral again. A man has died, I play organ at his funeral. The atmosphere was calm and peace, the clergy read …
Today was a grey day, however, when evening was approaching, the sky has given up to rain. I visited my friends in vineyard, my friends who are living in the vineyard are the flowers, the apples, the grapes and it was a beautiful surprise to see a bunny (See picture 4)! So tonight’s bedtime story …
I like it when I enter a bookshop, the bestseller books and the latest publications are out of sight. I like it more when I discover beautiful books I have not heard about from The Bookshop’s Recommendation. The calendar planner with my favourite verses from Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Rainer Maria Rilke. The signed books section …
The reading room inside the bookshop Wetzstein. I picked some books and read them on the sofa. I brought the German Children Rhymes book home with me. A bookshop with very fine taste. Location:@buchhandlungzumwetzsteinSalzstr. 31, 79098 Freiburg, Germany. Thank you for being here, I hope you enjoyed my content. The Journey is free for everyone …
This bookshop is one of the most beautiful bookshops I’ve seen in Germany. When a bookshop has a handsome collection of poetry, it will win my heart.What about you? What kind of bookshop will win your heart? Location:Salzstr. 31, 79098 Freiburg, Germany. Note: Thank you for being here, I hope you enjoyed my content. The …
It’s very challenging to do life with a residential permit that needs to be renewed every year. Despite all the challenges I’m going through, there are people trying to make my rainy day beautiful. It means so much more when I received an umbrella on a rainy day. All in all, I’m grateful. Do I …
One day, Alex, Penny, Robin and Naomi saw a seal and hoped the seal would stay a little bit longer. Alex remembered what Oonagh said to him and he told them:“She said the way to get them to stay was to sing to them.”“Sing what?” asked Penny. Naomi has a song for the seal, apparently …