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Book of the Week (#32): Simple Steps to Happiness
It is an audiob00k written and narrated by Rosie Hamilton-McGinty. Below is the reason behind this short audiobook. "Someone once said to...

Angela
Mar 24, 20211 min read
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What Mindset Do You Have?
My Book of the Week (#7) was about a book titled: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Personally, I enjoy reading my Book of the Week...

Angela
Mar 23, 20211 min read
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My Life in China (#10): A Kindergarten in a Park
Have you visited Forbidden City in China? Have you also visited Jingshan Park located immediately north of the Forbidden City? It is an...

Angela
Mar 22, 20211 min read
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A Piece of Cake?
An idiom is a group of words in current usage having a meaning that is not deducible from those of the individual words. They could add...

Angela
Mar 21, 20211 min read
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More Reflections On Travel Quotes
My Reflections on Travel Quotes was one entry I wrote last September. I love quotes and I normally write something about Travel on...

Angela
Mar 20, 20211 min read
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A Force De T'aimer
This is the French version of the Chinese song "å› ä¸ºçˆ±æƒ…". On s’est quitté cela fait deux ans Je continue de pleurer, souvent Savoir avec qui...

Angela
Mar 19, 20212 min read
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Words of Validation (#4)
Her words alone made a 1-minute read. Suzannah: Angela and I worked on the Executive Board of the McGill Toastmasters Club, where she was...

Angela
Mar 18, 20211 min read
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Book of the Week (#31): Effective Networking Freeway Guide
It is an audiobook that lasts a bit over one hour. One could easily finish listening to it while taking a drive. I think it is designed...

Angela
Mar 17, 20211 min read
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A Moment of Humor
That was the role I selected for tonight's Toastmasters meeting. This is what I found on the internet and planned to deliver; A man...

Angela
Mar 16, 20211 min read
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My Life in China (#9): An Easy Child
Are you a parent? Do you have more than one child? Do you sometimes secretly or openly compare one to the other? I have two children:...

Angela
Mar 15, 20211 min read
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Words of Wisdom
On LinkedIn, I follow Best Quotes of the Day. I read the quotes and I reflect on them. Today I write down some of my reflections... en...

Angela
Mar 14, 20211 min read
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Travel Movies - Are You Inspired?
Are you a fan of movies? Do you get inspired to go places? In this blog entry: Travel Talk: Your Next Trip? I talked about places I want...

Angela
Mar 13, 20211 min read
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C'est Ma Vie
The video attached here is called "C'est my vie" by Salvatore Adamo and Isabelle Boulay. It is the first time I listened to this song. It...

Angela
Mar 12, 20211 min read
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Words of Validation (#3)
According to this article: LinkedIn recommendations are essentially a form of employment references. They can significantly boost your...

Angela
Mar 11, 20211 min read
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Books of the Week (#30): Blessing in Disguise
She is called "the queen of romance". She is a mother of 9 children and an author of 179 books. She has sold over 800 million copies and...

Angela
Mar 10, 20212 min read
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Joint Meeting: Double Fun
I usually write about Toastmasters on Tuesdays. Today's meeting is a joint one. McGill Toastmasters is having a special joint meeting...

Angela
Mar 9, 20211 min read
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My Life in China (#8): A Few Firsts
Do you remember some of your firsts? Your first kiss? Your first love? Your first job? Your first marriage? Your first house? Your first...

Angela
Mar 8, 20211 min read
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A Few Fun Apps
Are you familiar with the four apps made up for the cover photo? Have you used or are you using any of them? Did you have fun or are you...

Angela
Mar 7, 20211 min read
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What Can I Say about Travel
Do you like to travel? How often did you travel before 2020? "Travel" has been a category I wrote on Saturdays. There were at least 23...

Angela
Mar 6, 20211 min read
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Over and Over
That was a song I heard many years ago when I was still in college. I fell in love with the melody and the lyrics. I remember asking my...

Angela
Mar 5, 20211 min read
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