ChatGPT: How Will Artificial Intelligence Affect Our Lives?

ChatGPT is a popular chatbot developed by OpenAI launched in November 2022. It is the fastest-growing consumer application in history by reaching 100 million monthly active users only two months after launch. By chat conversation, ChatGPT answer prompts, write articles, and even craft poems. Although, I am not a high tech person, I have joined the crowds. Created a free account at https://chat.openai.com, I began … Continue reading ChatGPT: How Will Artificial Intelligence Affect Our Lives?

June’s JourneysFebruary 20, 2023February 20, 20234 Comments

Europe

Pizza in Naples Italy

In 2022, we went to Naples, Italy to visit National Archaeological Museum. Although, Naples is not the most picturesque, most rich or most charming city in Italy, it hold several things it’s global influence. It is the birthplace of pizza! The city has a long and rich history of pizza making, dating back to the 18th century. The National Archaeological Museum is one of the … Continue reading Pizza in Naples Italy

June’s JourneysFebruary 4, 2023February 23, 20238 Comments

Europe, USA

The Pictures of 2022

In 2022, we visited St. Peter’s Basilica, Cathedral of Florence (Basilica di Santa Maria del Fioreon) and St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice. Being the center of Catholicism, it is no surprise that Italy is home to many of the world’s most beautiful churches. I have always enjoyed the beautiful and historical Catholic Churches. I was baptized in a family church in China. Family churches don’t have … Continue reading The Pictures of 2022

June’s JourneysDecember 22, 2022December 22, 202210 Comments

Europe

Leaning Tower of Pisa & Galileo Galilei

There are two reasons for Tower of Pisa is so special. First, it has been leaning for over 900 years. Secondly, Galileo Galilei dropped two cannonballs from the top of Pisa tower and proved the theory of gravity in physics. The Tower began to lean when the construction reached about 23m high some when around the year 1178, due to the soft ground could not properly … Continue reading Leaning Tower of Pisa & Galileo Galilei

June’s JourneysNovember 19, 2022November 20, 20227 Comments

Europe

“Libiamo ne’ lieti calici” (Drink from Joyful Cups) in Rome

My husband and I recently visited Italy for our anniversary. We had wonderful time there. Italy is a fabulous mix of history, religion, archeology, art, delicious food and great music. While traveling from Venice to the south Amalfi, my favorite place is Rome. Rome is a museum itself. There are so many historical places to see: Colosseum, St Peter’s Basilica, Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel, Trevi Fountain, … Continue reading “Libiamo ne’ lieti calici” (Drink from Joyful Cups) in Rome

June’s JourneysOctober 30, 2022November 20, 202220 Comments

USA

Bodie Ghost Town California

Bodie sits nearly 8,400 feet up in the Bodie Hills of California, near the California-Nevada border. In 1859 William (or Waterman) S. Bodey found it was a good place to look for gold in these hills. Bodey died in a snowstorm not long after. The new mining town was named after Bodie to honor him, although his last name was not spelled right and his first … Continue reading Bodie Ghost Town California

June’s JourneysSeptember 3, 2022September 4, 20227 Comments

Europe

Eze, France

Between the two popular places in French Riviera – Nice and Monaco, Eze is a charming medieval village on the hilltop that overlooks Mediterranean Sea. During the winter of 2021, we didn’t go to Monaco because of the surge of Covid omicron. Instead, I took a half hour of bus from Nice to go to this remarkable village of Eze. Eze was built over 400 … Continue reading Eze, France

June’s JourneysAugust 4, 2022August 4, 202214 Comments

Europe

World Book Day-Shakespeare Bookstore in Paris

Today is World Book Day, the day of celebrating of books and joys of reading. My legendary bookstore experience was in Shakespeare & Company in Paris. Located on the bank of the Seine opposite Notre-Dame, it is the one of the most famous booksellers in the world. Sylvia Beach, an American expat established Shakespeare and Company in 1919. In his book “A moveable feast”, Ernest … Continue reading World Book Day-Shakespeare Bookstore in Paris

June’s JourneysApril 23, 2022April 24, 20229 Comments

USA

Diabetes Remission

Diabetes is a disease that occurs when blood glucose (blood sugar) is too high. The hormone insulin moves sugar from the blood into our cells to be stored or used for energy. With diabetes, the body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t effectively use the insulin it does make. Untreated high blood sugar from diabetes can damage the nerves, eyes, kidneys, and other organs. … Continue reading Diabetes Remission

June’s JourneysApril 3, 2022November 22, 202210 Comments

USA

Berlin Wall in Central Missouri

Fulton, Missouri is located in central Missouri, USA. It is 105 miles / 169 km from St Louis. Westminster College is a private college in Fulton. It was established in 1851 as Fulton College. Although it is a small college, with about 1500 students enrolled in 2020. There is something very special about this college: America’s National Churchill Museum is located on the campus. On … Continue reading Berlin Wall in Central Missouri

June’s JourneysFebruary 27, 2022February 27, 20226 Comments

Europe, USA

Colors from Museums Brought to Life

Art improves our quality of life. It gives us immense pleasure and relief from stress. Although I am fond of traditional paintings, now I have been finding myself enjoying modern art more and more. I learned about the interesting modern art and history at the Musée Matisse in Nice, France. Henri Matisse (1869-1954) is widely regarded as the greatest colorist of the 20th century, … Continue reading Colors from Museums Brought to Life

June’s JourneysJanuary 30, 2022February 4, 20224 Comments

Europe

Saint Paul de Vence

Saint Paul de Vence is a fairytale village perched high on a hilltop in the French Riviera. It is a little over an hour away from Nice by bus 400. In 1920’s, a group of impressionist painters rediscovered St Paul and it developed into a magnet for artists and art lovers. Among others, Matisse, Chagall, Picasso and Dufy have stayed here and left many artworks. … Continue reading Saint Paul de Vence

June’s JourneysJanuary 8, 2022January 10, 202213 Comments