Throughout history, scholars, philosophers and linguists tried to define language. There are countless numbers of definition of language. However, they almost all describe the functions of language. Therefore, I believe that language is a systematic and generative system that is … Continue reading My Teaching Philosophy
The title is a line from the Rolling Stones’ Angie. My whole weekend is themed “The Rolling Stones”. I never really liked them. I’ve always thought they were too loud for me. But a couple of days ago, I was … Continue reading “When will those dark clouds all disappear”
… the walls of my memory divides the thorns from the roses; it’s you and the roses” – Afterglow, INXS The hardest thing I had to paint is this self-portrait. It didn’t take me that long to finish it. But … Continue reading “Bathed in Blue,
Yesterday I decided I will climb the stairway to the Coit Tower of San Francisco with my husband. It was his first time and my third climbing up. It is an equivalent of climbing up 24 stories of meandering staircase. … Continue reading Climbing to the Coit Tower
The title is a line from the song “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head” by B. J. Thomas This shows exactly how much I am slacking on learning & practicing new techniques. I usually watch videos and clips of paintings, … Continue reading “The blues they send to meet me Won’t defeat me”
When I look back at my experience with acquiring English language, I don’t really consider it a second language as much as another first language. I started acquiring it along with Arabic. I was born a twin, to a mother … Continue reading Second Language Learning Experience
The title is a line from the song “Down by the Seaside” by Led Zeppelin I am still experimenting with colors other than blues and greens. Obviously I am still greatly attached to the shades of blue. It’s just so … Continue reading “& show your love for Lady Nature & she will come back again”
