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A Favorite Pastime
Movie: My Favorite Pastime. It was an entry I wrote last September. I love going to the cinema but last year, I went to movie cinemas...

Angela
Mar 28, 20211 min read
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Where to Go Next?
I like to play Scrabble. When I searched for an image related to travel for this post, "Travel the World" made with Scrabble letters...

Angela
Mar 27, 20211 min read
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🎵🎶 Smells of Roses 🎵🎶
Every moment has its music. I remember I read that slogan from Sony's music products. For me, music could interpret many facets of life...

Angela
Mar 26, 20211 min read
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Words of Validation (#5)
She is a very special lady I have met through PowerSkill 2020. She became VP Membership of McGill Toastmasters, my co-coach, and my dear...

Angela
Mar 25, 20211 min read
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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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