In my regular days, when most people are probably still in deep slumber at 5:00 am, I am already awake and preparing for school. Though still sleepy, I have to be awake. By 5:45 am, I am sitting on the bus on my way to school. During the ride, I extend my sleep for even just 30 minutes :( Sometimes, I would take a peek at the bus window to gaze at the beautiful sunrise. If I am inspired enough, I would take out my cell phone and take a snap shot of the early morning rising sun.
Sunrise Using a Cell Phone Camera
But most of the time, I am just too sleepy that I simply close my eyes and continue to be in dreamland. However, when I get off the bus, I am as energized as I can be, for after-all, I should! I should not look more sleepy than my students. At school, I am transformed, no more sleepiness. I just have that inherent joy to share what I love to do the most, that is to teach.
Now, after school or after work, here in America, work continues at home. We have to clean the house, water the plants, do laundry, cook meals. Another simple thing in life that I have learned here in America and take joy in it is to be self-sufficient and not relying on helpers to do household chores that we ourselves can do. Self-sufficiency has opened my world to how much we can save in the process.
At home, I cook our own meals since I believe it is healthier and I can control the amount of salt, etc. Thankfully, cooking is not work at all for me, it is one of the simple things in life I love doing best and take joy in it. I love to whip up everything from scratch.
At home, I cook our own meals since I believe it is healthier and I can control the amount of salt, etc. Thankfully, cooking is not work at all for me, it is one of the simple things in life I love doing best and take joy in it. I love to whip up everything from scratch.
Tofu and Mixed Vegetables
Mushroom Burger, Green beans, Bok Choy and Rice
We prefer to just simply eat at home and take control of what we eat, and at the same time saving some money in the process.
When the day is longer, that is late spring to early fall, between school and home, there is enough time for us to explore our beautiful world outside. During weekends, instead of dining out and spending money in the mall shopping, we just take our simple delights to the trails or to the ocean. They are free!
Local Work-out @ Torrey Pines Trail
Another Local Work-out @ Lake Hodges
Either we hike, or we boogie board. We have fun, we get exercise, all for free!
Now, if not working, or not outdoors to energize our body and spirit, at home, when there is free time, I blog. I blog because I want to share the joys of simple life. I blog because I see blogging as an opportunity to earn additional income.
Working hard as a teacher, enjoying life at the great outdoors, being self-sufficient, saving money for the future, earning a little bit more from blogging, are what I call, "The Joys of Simple Life." Come, enjoy life as simple as it can be.
Now, if not working, or not outdoors to energize our body and spirit, at home, when there is free time, I blog. I blog because I want to share the joys of simple life. I blog because I see blogging as an opportunity to earn additional income.
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Working hard as a teacher, enjoying life at the great outdoors, being self-sufficient, saving money for the future, earning a little bit more from blogging, are what I call, "The Joys of Simple Life." Come, enjoy life as simple as it can be.
