My thoughts... My blog: May 2023

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

I think this is an aftermath of a wind storm. I can't believe the wind was powerful enough to rip this tree's roots from the ground (This tree is about 4 meters tall)... I'm even more shocked the tree is still alive!

Monday, May 29, 2023

dinner tonight

ribs... yum!

they looked so good I had to take a second picture

These are crispy pig intestines (yes, it sounds gross in English, but it is so good)

Sunday, May 28, 2023

abandoned bicycle

I'm not sure who abandoned this bicycle nor why is it still here... it's been here for at least a few years... I really like how some people decided to decorate it (painting it white and putting flowers on it)

Saturday, May 27, 2023

swan

I thought it was cute of the swan to be floating on such a huge body of water (no other swans were seen nearby)

Friday, May 26, 2023

Bún Bò Huế

I got adventurous and ordered Bún Bò Huế (noodles from Hue) instead of my usual Pho with rare beef and tripe... I'm so glad I did! <3... this was sooOOOOOoooo good <3

I've been watching Luke Nguyen's Vietnamese trip series and he featured this noodle soup in one of the episodes... it is as good as it looks... and less spicy (heat) than it looks.

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Tuxedo (cake) inspired sweets

I thought these were good (people rave about them on Social media) but they aren't :(

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

the sun

The sun looks a bit strange today... however, these pictures... ahem, my phone's camera, didn't do it enough justice... it looks weirder in real life.

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Salted Egg Fish Skins

I love these <3

but!!! If I had to be completely honest... I prefer the plain ones... with only a pinch of salt.

Monday, May 22, 2023

Magnolia

the Magnolias have started blooming *slightly*. Things are blooming! :D

Sunday, May 21, 2023

Campbell's soup cans

Is this the final nail in the coffin for can openers (the kind you have to twist and twist and twist... and the automatic ones)? Canada's Campbell's soup cans finally come with their own can openers!

Saturday, May 20, 2023

Pizza Hut

It might be nostalgia...but I really REALLY like pizza from Pizza Hut! Delicious 🤤

I like this packaging :)

Friday, May 19, 2023

Muscari

I've been seeing these all over :D... they are pretty :D

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Today's sun

it was a gloomy day, but the sun managed to come out and say "hi"

... btw... is it just me, or does today's sun kinda look like the moon??

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Today I Learned: warm yogurt aka sour milk

Today I learned the best way to eat yogurt (the best way = healthy way to get the best health benefits) is to heat up yogurt. The purpose of eating yogurt (from a healthy perspective) is to intake more Lactic Acid Bacteria (乳酸菌). Lactic Acid Bacteria (乳酸菌) is good for the intestines and creates an acidic environment aiding the growth and development of good bacteria.

The best and most convenient way to heat up yogurt is to put the yogurt into the microwave and heat it for 30 seconds. This will warm the yogurt up to about 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) and become hot sour milk.

When you heat up yogurt, it changes the yogurt into a warm milky "soup" like texture. Some call this "sour milk".

At 40 degrees Celsius, yogurt's Lactic Acid Bacteria (乳酸菌) count increases. You may add fruits and honey to this mixture to make it sweeter and enhance its nutritious value.