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Been a while

It’s been a while for me to write my blog. I think it’s because I guess not many, or no one wants to know now…so I don’t have the motive to push me… constantly spam comments, nothing meaningful comments recently.

There are many things happened recently. My brother got married, and I hope I have the chance to attend his wedding next year. I feel like not talking with him for a while since he got married. He’s always busy looking for houses, talking with his wife, or so on. He’s always busy, even during weekends. I still speak with my parents almost every day. The thing that I’m most worried is about my father’s chemotherapy medicine. I hope oral chemotherapy will still work for him, and the traditional medicine can help him fight cancer. I know how they worried about the situation, especially when you initially thought a treatment works finally. I feel bad that I can’t do anything about that. My grandpa got skin cancer, and the only way is surgery. He seems fine after surgery, but we know there’s a possibility of relapse. I can tell how worried my mom is and how upset my grandpa is. He’s always a very kind and healthy person. I know how hard for him to accept the news. However, I still can’t do anything about it. All I can do is to pray that they’ll conquer those hard times. I hope good times can come in soon.

As for me, school things are still busy, but I tried to catch up for sure. At least I can deal with my items well, and then my parents no need to worry about me. Last time, I also talked with one of my best friends. It’s always great to see old friends. On the other hand, I still didn’t have the chance to talk with other old friends. I guess everyone has their things now, and it’s always not easy to get available time for everyone. I felt a little upset, but I could understand. I hope we’re still good friends even we have our own lives.

I’m fine, but I Miss you, guys.

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Happy Birthday! 生日快樂！

My parents’ birthday is coming soon, but I can’t be there to celebrate it with them.

When I was in Taiwan, we usually went to buy a small cakes for my parents. If they are in a good mood, we went to the restaurant together. My brother and I will pay for the meal and sometimes will give them gifts that they need. They can’t eat too many cakes now, and they are not fans of cakes. That’s why we get small cakes for them. We will choose the meal or cakes that they like most. They don’t drink beverages very often, but they’re happy to have good coffee. We’ll go to buy good coffee if we think they may like it. Usually, they will blame us when we told them that we prepare something for them. I know that’s because they don’t want us to spend too much money on them, especially they think we haven’t done every significant thing in our lives. I can understand how worried they are, and I think that’s the typical attitude for parents. However, we still celebrate their birthday every year. We hope we can see their smile and make them feel a bit happier in their lives. They always share with us their birthday wishes because the first two wishes are always about us. I hope their third wish is for themselves. If my parents have good spirits, we hang around town for their birthday too. That’s one of my father’s favorite things, and my mom will go with us even she murmurs things under her breath. lol

I feel so sorry that I can’t celebrate with you two this year, and I’m afraid that not only this year. I know you will say that’s okay, only if I have a good life. However, I feel bad when I saw others can celebrate their parents’ birthday together. I know I can use video chat to say happy birthday to you, but I feel bad that I can’t be with you on your birthday. I will keep your birthday gifts and try to do my best not to make you worried. I hope you both are healthy, and father’s therapy not only works but maintains longer this time.

Love you, my dear parents. Thank you for always caring for me and giving us the best that you have.

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A Disappeared Taiwan food Restaurant

菜脯蛋配蔬菜乾麵 made the dish: pickled radish with dried vegetables noodles

Last week, I went to China town to buy some Asian vegetables and fruits in Utah. I thought maybe this time I can try the bubble tea in that Taiwan restaurant there. However, I found the restaurant was not there anymore; instead, it seems a Hong Kong style restaurant building.

I am so shocked and sad and regret I should try their bubble tea when I eat last time. I didn’t see the claim that the store moved or shot down because of the virus. I went to eat Taiwan food such as braised pork rice and salty chicken rice. Their food is delicious and can comfort me when I miss Taiwan food but lazy to make it myself. I don’t understand why it is not there. I also don’t know how to know what’s up with the restaurant. I assume it is because of COVID-19, and their business was affected. Therefore, they cannot keep running the business there because the rent is expensive or so on. I hope I can find the restaurant again if they do not shot down forever. Another possibility is that maybe the chief went back to Taiwan, so the owner can’t hire the employee, then the restaurant close.

I miss that small but warm Taiwan restaurant. That is the first Taiwan restaurant I found in the USA when I came here before. I was so happy when I saw a specific Taiwan restaurant and all Taiwan food pictures with traditional words introductions! I should talk to the chief, so I may know where the store is now. I also tried the other bigger Chinese restaurant before, but the flavor is still not what I’m familiar with and not what I like. I think Americans like Taiwan food because they also have many Chinese restaurants. However, I didn’t see many specific Taiwan style restaurants. I think maybe because there are not many Taiwanese. On the other hand, Taiwan style food is included in Chinese food; even they are different for Taiwanese. I hope the chief is fine, and I hope I can still have the chance to find the restaurant or other Taiwan style restaurants!

Next time, I will try to talk to them more and not so shy. Maybe I will know some Taiwanese here and learn their life story too.