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Taiwan original high quality pekoe oolong tea by hand pick from natural tea garden.
England Royal Tribute Tea since 19th century...
Queen Elizabeth named "Formosa Beauty Tea".
This tea dates from the end of the 19th century, when Taiwan started exporting its Oolong teas overseas. At that time, tea was mostly harvested at low altitude in the plains of northern Taiwan or in the Wenshan forest. Most tea farmers were new immigrants from Fujian with little tea growing experience. They had moved accross the Formosa Straight in search of a place to start a new and prosperous life.
In the whole world, Taiwan is the only place cultivates and produces this kind of tea.
Not only the newly grown tea leave and tips, of tea bush called "Chin-Shin-Dapang", are plucked, but also these leaves are bitten by insects call leaf hoppers (Cicadellidae: Jacobiasca formosana (Paoli)) for its special flavor. Through hand-mixing to control fermentation, it makes tea leaves producing special honey or fruit favor.
It is a featured tea that is produced in the area like: Hsinchu County: Beipu, Ermei, Hunsan; Miaoli County: Toawu, Toafen; Taipei: Cerdin, Pinlin. White Tip Oolong tea is named because its tip has pekoe.
The more pekoe on the tip, the better quality it is. It is made from only the young leaves and tips and full of amino acid. By adapting a heavily fermenting process, the tea produces a sweet tasting bright-reddish orange tea liquor without a strong bitterness, and with naturally ripen fruit scents and honey favor. Its quality characteristics exhibits leaf coloration of dark purple and brown tones with white hairs and shapes like a flower.
Tea oxidation/ Heavy level oxidation
Tea roasting/ No roasted
Tea shape/ Whole leaves, bud
Tea pick/Hand harvested
Tea altitude/Low Mt.
Tea color/ Amber
Tea mouthfeel/ like black tea, natural sweet
Ingredients/ Oolong tea
Type/ Loose tea
Net Weight/ 50gm
Origin/ Taiwan Hsinchu Ermei
Exp/ 2 years
Package/ 1 box
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Cool brew/ (1) Put 5gm tea into a bottle of mineral water about 350ml. (2) Storage it in the low level of refrigerator about 6 to 8 hours. Or storage in room temperature about 2 to 4 hours. (3) Pull out and drink.
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If you made a mistake that took someone's life, you'd remember it . . . wouldn't you?
After a tragedy rocks the community of Promise Falls, Cal Weaver is asked to investigate the threats being made to the accused's family. He's heard all about it on the news: the young man who drank too much, stole a Porsche and killed a girl, and who claimed afterwards not to remember a single thing. The whole town is outraged that he got off lightly, but for reasons Cal can't explain, he accepts the job. Then Cal finds himself caught up in a vicious revenge plot, chasing someone set on delivering retribution. In Cal's experience, it's only ever a matter of time before threats turn into action. . . .
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New Year's Fashionable ResolutionsJanuary 3rd, 2013 by Fashion Staff
We've officially survived the Mayan Armageddon, yet another presidential election and a handful of fashion weeks the world over. But when it comes to our closets, have we really moved forward? The internet is full of New Year's Eve fashion resolutions, but we wanted to take a more local approach to discover what our readers were really thinking. We scoured the streets of New York City to find out what style habits its citizens want to break, change, or start in the name of the New Year and you'll never guess what resolution admissions they revealed.
Here's hoping that that their experiments in aesthetic evolution might influence some stylish science of your own!
Name: Peace
Hometown: Far Rockaway, Queens
New Year's Fashion Resolution: Adding pants to her wardrobe and experimenting with chunky heels
Name: Anna
Hometown: New York City
New Year's Fashion Resolution: Dressing more businesslike
Name: Bruceling
Hometown: Brooklyn
New Year's Fashion Resolution: "Stay true to my personal style."
Name: Ian
Hometown: Brooklyn
New Year's Fashion Resolution: "Wear better jeans"
Name: Jamie
Hometown: Philadelphia
New Year's Fashion Resolution: "Wear more blouses"
Name: Kathleen
Hometown: Brooklyn
New Year's Fashion Resolution: "To take more fashion risks"
Name: Margaret
Hometown: Hackensack, New Jersey
New Year's Fashion Resolution: "To be less label-conscious"
Name: Tania
Hometown: Toronto
New Year's Fashion Resolution: "More makeup"
The Divas & Dorks Guide to Making A Fashion Resolution of Your Own:
1. Make it fit your life now, not 12 months ago.
Take a second to look at how your day-to-day schedule, commitments, personality, relationships, work life, down time, and general lifestyle have changed over the past year. Then look at your wardrobe— does the tone of your personal style match that of your personal attitude (i.e. bolder color palette for a bold personality, more tailored/body-conscious pieces for a more confident body perception, etc.)? If not, pinpoint where it's going wrong, and reconstruct it to reflect the current you— or, on the flipside, the you who you'd like to be in the New Year.
2. Make sure it's doable.
DO NOT, we repeat, do not aspire to spend insane amounts of money or to rack up ridiculous credit card bills in the pursuit of your fashion revolution resolution. Do what the real fashionistas do— emulate design, not etymology. Rather than getting hung up on labels, make a pros-and-cons list of what you love about your favorite designers' designs, and scour your favorite stores for their more-affordable incarnations. Allow yourself to invest big bucks on one piece that simultaneously captures your new attitude and straddles fashion borders (i.e. day-to-night or work-to-downtime).
3. Commit to the change.
Don't be afraid to break your former fashion cycles. Trust that those who love you will welcome your fashion attitude as a reflection of a new and better you on the inside— that the change in your style cycles reflects a renewed sense of confidence and a reinvestment in self.
Do you have unique fashion resolutions for the new year? What are they? (Share your ideas below…)
Smartphone Power Rangers…Tips To Extend The Life Of Your Battery!March 27th, 2012 by Christen
I am absolutely obsessed with my smartphone – not just from a techie's point-of-view either. But from a safety standpoint, I hate traveling without a working phone. Since I don't have the long-lasting battery power of the Droid Razr Maxx (Check out the full review & 17hours of straight battery life here.) – I have to figure out a few tips & tricks to preserve the battery life & overall enjoyment of my Apple iPhone 4S. Last weekend, during a rare night out without my MyCharge Power pack my phone managed to operate on 1% of power FOR FOUR HOURS. (insert shocked face here…)
One of our great D&D readers, chimed in asking about any tips that I could share to help others with smartphone battery conservation and I thought I'd share a few tips that have helped me below…
5. Close out your background apps…
(Personally, I swear that this is the single-handed reason why my phone survived 4hours with only 1% of battery power.) With the invention of multitasking apps, many apps that you may have opened and not currently using could be eating away at your battery life. If you're not using those apps, it's best to completely close them…
When the phone is on and unlocked, press the home button on the bottom of the phone twice | Once A bar with four icons appears below your screen, press down on one of the apps until the icons begin to shake | Click on the red 'minus' buttons on each of the apps to close them out.
4. De-activate location services for apps you don't need…
Does Facebook really need to know where you are all the time? Cut it short & save your battery with these quick steps…
Go to Settings icon | Touch "Location Services." | Go through your apps one by one and determine which ones have to know where you are. | (Do NOT Turn Off location services at the top of the screen.)
3. Not All Push Notifications Are Good Notifications…
Push notifications" are notifications sent by third-party apps straight to your phone through Apple's servers; when you have lots of them enabled, they can wear down your battery. If you don't need your phone to constantly check for updates from that new social network you never use anymore, turn off their ability to send you notifications in these easy steps:
Go to the "Settings" icon | Touch the "Notifications" bar | Look at the apps that are in the Notification Center | Switch "Notification Center" from "On" to "Off" for each app you don't need notifications from.
2. Turn Off "Setting Time Zone" location finder…
Your smartphone is smart…sometimes too smart for its' own good. The iPhone seems to check every 24hrs if you've changed current Time Zone locations… if you're relaxing at home for weeks on end, this could be a huge power drain for your device. Here's an easy fix to save you some battery life…
Go to "Settings" on your home screen. | Touch the "Location Services" bar. | Scroll down to the "System Services" bar at the bottom and click | Switch "Setting Time Zone" into the "Off" position.
1. Don't be afraid to dim the lights…
This is one of the biggest battery sucking problems that most phones have (not just iPhones). Decreasing the brightness on your iPhone (and, really, anything with a screen) can help increase the amount of time the battery stays alive. If you are an iPhone user, it's easy to adjust your screen's brightness & you can begin saving some juice in just three clicks.
Touch the "Settings" icon. | Touch the "Brightness" bar. | Adjust the bar towards the left until you reach the desired brightness.
Here are just a few of my favorite tips that'll help you save the life of your battery. Do you have any sure tips to share? Let us know below…
How SXSW Will Be Won! (Predictions)March 8th, 2011 by Christen
I have read hundreds of articles, tweeted tons of experienced SXSW'ers and still don't think I'm quite prepared for SXSW….which makes me 1. Completely terrified and 2. Completely stoked!!! Since I believe the best experiences come from just letting go and flying by the seat of your pants – I'm super excited to visit a new city, and as a conference-newby I can't wait to experience the highlights and possibly make the same mistakes as the SWSW'ers that came before me…
I predict that no matter my preparation, the following will definitely happen in Austin…
5. I'll probably pack 2-4 different pair of cute shoes and pumps but end up wearing my comfy leather UGG boots the entire time.
4. I'll meet 10-15 social media superstars that I follow on Twitter in person & bug the heck out of them with my many, many questions. (Have you followed @DivasandDorks on Twitter yet?)
3. At least two of my favorite @DivasandDorks tees will get stained with BBQ Sauce (After all, going to Austin and not consuming an obscene amount of BBQ is just uncivilized.)
2. After reading all of the "How To Prepare for SXSW" Guides, I'll still become ridiculously OVERWHELMED!
1. I will finally meet up with some awesome social media friends that know what they're doing & they won't be able to get rid of me. ("Hey, Where you going? Can I tag along?")
Ultimately, no matter what happens at SXSW (I could party like a Rockstar or sit in as many conference sessions until I'm blue in the face) – either way I'LL WIN! (Insert your favorite Charlie Sheen #ImWinning #DuhImWinning catchphrase here.) And at the end of the day, SXSW will be won over by DivasandDorks (*crosses fingers*) :p
My weather prediction for SXSW is:
Check out a few of SXSW Tipster Guides I found around the net:
Attend SXSW and Parties for $50 a Day
5 Pro Tips To Dominating The SXSW Party Scene
iPad Tricks To Customize Your Life!March 3rd, 2011 by Christen
Now that the iPad 2 has been officially announced, let's dive into some tips and tricks that you can use to personalize your iPad and make it more efficient. (Hint: You can use these tricks on the iPad that you can ENTER TO WIN HERE too!)
5. Quick Mute – So you're at your desk at work watching a YouTube tutorial on how to apply your new red lipstick and your boss waves from the office and begins heading your way. Instead of scrambling to turn down the volume – just simply press and hold the volume down button on the side of the iPad. Within two short seconds you will be regaled with the sweet sound of silence and can pretend to be working on that report….
4. Dock more apps for easy accessibility – Your iPad normally keeps 4 apps docked for your convenience. As easy as you can rearrange the apps on your homescreen (By pressing & holding an app until the surrounding apps "shake") Once the apps shake you can drag the selected app down to the dock and press the home button to lock it into place.
3. Safari Quick Zoom – When you're on a webpage with columns, you can quick-zoom by double-tapping on the column (just don't tap the link or else you'll end up opening it and not zooming in on the page.) When you're finished with the reading, just tap again to quick zoom out. (Pinching to zoom in and out still works, however the double-tap is quicker and more accurate.)
2. Transport Scroll to the Top – You're online perusing through a lengthy article about the Spring trends for flirty fashions in Paris and now you remembered that there was an interesting contest link at the top of the article…instead of scrolling and scrolling and scrolling up to the beginning – there's a quicker way to the top. Just tap the Status bar located at the very tip-top of the iPad screen and there you are! Within Safari, Mail and Notes you can use this time-saving gen.
1. Forced re-boot – Sometimes in everyone's life a little frozen iPad must fall. When this happens don't fret. You can do a forced re-boot of the system. Simultaneously press and hold the Sleep/Wake (aka Power) buttons until everything powers down. Just ignore the "slide to power off" message and keep holding! This only takes a few seconds. Now that the iPad is off, press the Sleep/Wake button to start your refreshed iPad up again.
This is just a short list of tricks that you can use — make sure to check back as we'll have more tricks soon!


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Olentzero is a character in the Basque Christmas tradition. According to Basque traditions, Olentzero comes to town late at night on the 24th of December to drop off presents for children. In some places he arrives later, for example in Ochagavía – Otsagabia on the 27th and in Ermua on the 31st.
There are many variations to the Olentzero traditions and stories connected to him, sometimes varying from village to village. The first written account of Olentzero is from Lope de Isasti in the 17th century: A la noche de Navidad (llamamos) onenzaro, la sazón de los buenos ("To Christmas eve (we call) onenzaro, the season of the good ones".
One common version has Olentzero being one of the jentillak, a mythological race of Basque giants living in the Pyrenees. Legend has it that they observed a glowing cloud in the sky one day. None of them could look at this bright cloud except for a very old, nearly blind man. When asked to examine it, he confirmed their fears and told them that it was a sign that Jesus will be born soon. According to some stories, the old man asked the giants to throw him off a cliff to avoid having to live through Christianisation. Having obliged him, the giants tripped on the way down and died themselves except Olentzero.
Other versions of the Olentzeroren kondaira, or "history of Olentzero", tell that as a new born he was abandoned in the woods and was found by a fairy who gave him the name Olentzero, bestowed gifts of strength and kindness on him and handed him to an older childless couple living alone in the woods. He turned into a strong man and charcoal burner who was also good with his hands, carving wooden toys that he would carry in a big charcoal bag to give to the children of the village. It is said that he died one day saving children from a burning house and that when he died, the fairy who had found him granted him eternal life to continue to bring joy to children and people.


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I was thrilled to listen to Wayson Choy at the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts in August. I first read his novel, The Jade Peony, after it was recommended by my English and Creative Writing teacher, Debbie Bouska. I loved his vivid and powerful portrayal of second-generation immigrants' struggle with identity, as well as his lyrical writing style and use of multiple narrators.
Wayson gave a very moving speech on his writing and personal experiences–from growing up in a community where stories were kept secret to surviving a close encounter with death. Despite the serious discussion, he showed a witty sense of humor that engaged and entertained the audience.
Since I admired his work, I approached him for advice on the writing process, especially how to develop a distinct Writing Voice. I've been reflecting on voice because I've received comments that my characters lack an original voice, which is crucial to an engaging story and something many aspiring writers struggle with.
Despite his busy schedule, Wayson met me and gave me amazing tips:
1) Overwrite and Rewrite
He sees writing as a long process; he spends 6 drafts discovering materials, 6 drafts doing research and rewriting, and another 6 drafts editing.
He compared this process to Michelangelo's approach to crafting the statue of David: "It is easy. You just chip away the stone that doesn't look like David."
When you write, you need to write a lot before you can go beyond cliches, pick out original ideas, and find the best words.
2) Take Risks
Wayson explained to me that a main reason behind the lack of a strong voice is not taking enough risks. You don't have to show your writing to anyone if you don't have to, so just write whatever you want, even if you worry your mother or society might not approve. If you take risks, try different things, and tell the truth, you'll find what works best for you.
3) Use Your Imagination
A lot of young writers struggle because of lack of experience. You may not be able to write from the perspective of someone from a different age, background, or belief than you. However, Wayson doesn't believe in writing only what you know; you can research about people and read works with diverse voices. Most importantly, don't hesitate to use your imagination.
Just as Picasso once said, "art is a lie that reveals the truth". As a fiction writer, you're trying to create literature that reflects truth and the human experience, not an exact replica of reality and facts.
4) Read, Copy, and Imitate
An excellent way to improve writing is to read like a writer. Read different styles of poetry. Look at the best passages of your favorite fiction writers and copy them out. You can examine things like diction, style, and punctuation choices, just as artists in older days used a magnifying glass to examine paintings or a filmmaker might analyze Alfred Hitchcock's movies.
To take this a step further, write a piece that uses the same scene elements (character/event/setting/etc) as the passage, but change one thing about the narrator, such as personality or age. You can compare your writing with the original to see how the change affects the voice. You also get to experiment with different scenarios and give them your own spin.
Wayson's insightful advice is designed to help improve writing in small yet significant steps and an amazing example of deliberate practice. I'm also fascinated by his comparison of writing to sculpture, art, and film. I hope to put his suggestions to practice in Camp Nanowrimo and beyond.
Any thoughts on Wayson Choy's advice? Tips on developing a distinct writing voice?
If you enjoyed this post, please share it and leave a comment so I can ask more writers for advice in the future 🙂


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Hey guys, Jimmy Raye got fired
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Remember this thread from last year? http://www.49erswebzone.com/forum/thread.php?num=134179&page=1&highlight=ontheclock
I detailed Jimmy Raye's failures. These continued into this year. He had to go.
I detailed Jimmy Raye's failures. These continued into this year. He had to go.
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Hey guys, Jimmy Raye got fired
Sep 30, 2010 at 7:23 AM
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Originally posted by SnakePlissken:
Jesus Christ I was just watching NFL playbook and they were covering the Chiefs defense from last Sunday's maiming, and wow... THAT PLAYCALLING WAS JUST f**kING BAD. Worst I've seen since even since the Hostler era.
I mean wow... that flea flicker play only had one, repeat ONE active wide receiver (Crabtree) built into the scheme (with 2 blocking TEs), and he's not even the 'type' of WR you'd wanna run on that play! And to add insult to injury there was 2 safeties ready to contain crabs down the seem if it had actually worked!
Here, I drew up a recreation of the exact play Sunday (with the exact personnel/formation)... f**king pathetic... not even Don Coryell would've called up a piece of s**t like this if he were still alive (calling plays) today!
Seriously... f**k YOU, JIMMY RAYE!
I saw the same thing....I couldnt believe what i was seeing
also I saw chilo rachal..getting beat constantly(he needs to sit)
Sep 30, 2010 at 8:57 AM
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Quarterback Alex Smith used the words "variability" and "flexibility" when asked how he expects the offense to change under Johnson.
With Raye calling the plays, the 49ers used the same personnel groups – especially on first and second downs – in an effort to overwhelm defenses at the line of scrimmage. But that led to predictability.
"It's certainly finding your mismatches … learning how you can isolate those mismatches and putting, like I said, guys into position to make plays," he said.
"You have to be able to present a lot of different things to the defense," the quarterback said. "You have to be able to make the defense defend a lot of different things."
Just from an article I read. Do these things not seem like common sense in today's NFL? They are speaking of Johnson and what he's trying to bring to the table. I don't know, it just seems if Raye wasn't doing these things it shows his complete lack of knowledge.
Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2010/09/30/3067448/49ers-assistant-johnson-had-right.html#mi_rss=49ers#ixzz111qNiMs9


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Figure 4.25 (page 197) provides a summary of the results.
General format for the output constraints:
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Society at heart of abuse problems
The release of Chapter 19 of the Murphy Report is a reminder to everyone concerned with the welfare of all our children.
It is a reminder that is well overdue, a reminder that cries out for justice for all those children who have been sexually assaulted, brutally beaten, humiliated, bullied and psychologically tortured by clergy and by lay-persons in church and state residential institutions entrusted with their 'care'.
It is a reminder that there are many adults today who bear the scars of these crimes, whose lives have been undermined by the toxic effects of these childhood experiences, who have lived with shame, pain, confusion, fear, loneliness, psychological and physiological breakdowns and more.


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What Do You Choose?
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The Healing Power of Helping Others
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Jean shares the challenges and gifts of helping others resulting from her experience bringing her healing salve to market.
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Unanswered: Daffodil Replicator v1.2.1 Released
Daffodil Replicator v1.2.1 Released
16-06-2004, Daffodil Software has released a new version of their "Daffodil Replicator" data replication software. v1.2.1 of Replicator has now been released. It contains some significant improvements including
APIs modifications for providing the functionality of starting the replication server through other Java programs
GUI has been adjusted to include new shortcut keys for providing a customized environment to the users.
Data synchronization between enterprise databases operating in heterogeneous environments with a support for JDBC (Daffodil DB, Oracle, SQL Server and Others).
Daffodil Replicator is a comprehensive replication tool that provides Java application, capability to synchronize multiple data sources - some of which may be residing on a remote network. Daffodil Replicator is a scalable and lightweight tool, which allows its users to build Java applications easily, that can replicate and synchronize data between distributed Java-enabled databases.
Its configuration is fairly simple. It involves creation of Publishers and Subscribers, selecting data sources for data storage and retrieval, define and create publications and subscriptions as well.
Download free evaluation version of Daffodil Replicator from http://daffodildb.com:8080/eval/filldetails.jsp .


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11 Jun Keep Your Promise
Why do we make promises?
What promises do we make?
To whom do we make promises?
My father taught me the integrity of a promise. He said, "A promise is a promise to keep and to fulfill. It is important that you deliver on your promises whether it is a promise to yourself or to others."
I hope that my father's maxim resonates with you. A promise made is a promise to keep and to fulfill.
It doesn't matter why, what or to whom you make promises. A promise is a verbal contract you give to someone. It should be an unbreakable contract. However, for many it is not; that is why you should not make promises when emotions are high. Brian Tracy, a guru of personal development, said, "Don't promise when you are happy." Still, every day of our lives, we make promises. We make promises to ourselves, to our loved ones, and to our associates. Can we honestly say a promise made is a promise to keep and to fulfill?
On November, 1979, my husband Quang, our two small boys and I flew into Chicago's O'Hare International Airport from Kuala Lumpur, a seventeen hour flight. Chicago's frigid air cut through my skin. We shivered in light, inadequate clothing.
We, along with 424 passengers on a Northwest 747 jumbo jet were anxious to get off the airplane. We had one small suitcase of our belongings. We followed a line of people to the exit doors. We moved slowly and awkwardly, clinging to each other for fear of getting lost or separated in the rush of people moving in all directions.
The airport was full of people. Everyone was in such a hurry. We were alone in that crowded airport. We were paralyzed with fear and anxiety. We knew not a word of English and had a total of twenty dollars between us.
The excitement of arriving in a new land with new hope turned to intense anxiety and fear when we found ourselves stranded and alone in the crowded airport. We had no way of asking anyone where we had to go or where someone might be waiting for us.
We were stranded – no money, no English and no connections.
Before we left Kuala Lumpur, we were told that a group of ten wonderful women from a Chicago suburb sponsored our family and that they would be waiting to greet us at the airport.
I began to imagine that our sponsors, all ten of them, would be lined up at our arrival to welcome us with open arms. Have you ever been in the situation where you had to meet someone in a strange place and you didn't know what they looked like?
One hour passed, two hours passed, time seemed to stand still…still waiting… where were they? What would they look like? How would we identify them? And, I thought to myself, enough already. Please, please let them be here soon. From a far distance, I saw two of the most beautiful ladies in the crowd holding a sign that read "Quang Hon Tran." I immediately felt relieved and released from that terrible fear. I ran toward them but came to a sudden stop. The fear of rejection overwhelmed me. We didn't look anything like them. What would they do to us? What if they just took a look at us and didn't like what they saw. What would they do? Where would we be sent? I was trembling with fear and anxiety. I took a look at my two little boys and tired, distressed husband and, summoning all the courage within me, ran to them – I cried like I had never cried before. I was like a lost child finally reunited with her parents by some miracle.
At that precise moment, I made a promise to myself that I would learn the English language and become familiar with American culture. Never again will I be in this predicament. Never again will I be invisible. Never again, will I feel this hopelessness.
A promise made is a promise to keep and to fulfill. I devote my life today and every day to fulfilling that promise.
Have you ever felt stranded, alone, hopeless? What did you do?
It was very difficult being newcomers in America who didn't speak any English or know American culture. But we were determined and, very gradually, we settled into our new home in our new country. Today, as I look back, something I know for sure about life is: It goes on!
Until this time, surviving was the only thing that mattered to me. Yet, when the fact that we had survived finally sank in, just being alive was not enough. Now, we wanted our lives to have some special meaning. We wanted the lives we lived to be an expression of gratitude for all we had received.
My burning desire to make it here, in America, and my determination to make good on the promise I made to my father had always kept me going. Seeing the shred of hope, the smallest bit of possibility, gave me the belief that I could get there, that I would keep going. I would find the way. No matter what the circumstances were. I would never quit the fight. A promise made is a promise to keep and to fulfill.
I wanted to understand our new world and what was going on in the community, especially, the school environment where our children's future was developed.
I took English as a Second Language classes at a local community college and then, after six long years of education, I obtained my associate's degree. I realized that I needed further education if I wanted to be the kind of mother who would be a good provider and a guiding light for her children. My associate's degree just whetted my appetite. I was thirsty for more knowledge. I decided to pursue a business degree at Illinois State University.
For me, education was the only answer. I believed education played a major role in breaking down my wall of isolation. Education opened my mind and eyes, and taught me how to communicate effectively. Education was a major key in opening the door to opportunity and promise that this country offers to everyone.
I wanted to set an example for our children and impress upon them the importance of education. I went to school full time while my husband was our main provider. He worked 70 hours a week to support our family. He gave me unending support. For my husband, he promised to love, care and protect me and I promised to love him until the very last day of my life. A promise made is a promise to keep and to fulfill.
Illinois State University was 75 miles away from my home. I drove there three days a week, three hours each day. The general guideline in college is that for every hour spent in class, you should spend two hours studying. Not me! My ratio was one to six. For every hour of class, I spent six hours studying. I had a stack of books near me: an English-Vietnamese translation, a Vietnamese-English translation, the Oxford Dictionary of the English Language and text books for the classes. When I looked up a word in the dictionary, if the definition had a word I didn't know, I'd have to look up the definition of that word, and if that definition had a word I didn't know, I'd look up that word, and on and on. Yes, it was a painstaking process. But that was okay, because I had made a commitment that a promise made is a promise to keep and to fulfill.
I slept an average of five hours a night. When it was time for midterms and finals, I only slept two to three hours at the most. It took me ten long years from when I started school for English as a Second Language to when I finally received my bachelor's degree. I often poke fun at myself that I actually got my PhD in the University of Life.
I honor and respect myself. I know the best thing for me is to keep my promises. Learning English and getting a college degree in America was one of my first achievements.
At one point, I would look at our four young children, wondering how I could guide and protect them in this strange country. I didn't know Western etiquette, customs, or mores. Everything I thought I knew I was viewing through the lens of my ignorance. It was terrifying.
I remember what my father had told me: "When you are a parent you parent your children from the day you give birth to them until the day you die." I took that responsibility to heart and it had transformed me into a lioness protecting her cubs; then it turned me to a provider, a guiding light and a teacher to our children. I taught our children always do their best, be honest and keep their promises.
I remember, as a child, I watched my father make many businesses promises. His words and handshake weighed more than any contract. When my father gave his word, it was done. He demonstrated promise, trust and loyalty. These are the words of my father and they are powerful words. They are the words and the wisdom of my late father that I would like to share with you.
A promise made is a promise to keep and to fulfill.
I honor my father by living my life according to his principles: promises, trust and loyalty. I have kept my promises to my father, to my husband, to our four children, to my clients and to myself. As a result of following these principles, I now have a richer, happier and fulfilling life. How about you? Make a decision today: A promise made is a promise to keep and to fulfill.