Just one cup?

Did you know that a newborn baby has about one cup of blood in his/her body?

Incredible...

Strange Friday

My coworker kept saying to me, "Today is so strange..."

It was one of those days where stress loomed and the weather was dismal. One where I could list all the crappy things that happened, but then it turned around (mostly due to attitude). It became one where I enjoyed camaraderie and the kindness of others, and appreciated the small details of the day, like listening to a good song at the right moment, zonking out for a short nap on the subway, watching my teammates idly slump back on the couch before going back to work, and getting offered some crisp cherry tomatoes for a post-dinner snack. 

Happy Friday! :)

The transformation continues tomorrow! GUNG HO!

Give or Take

If you have the means to and are capable, give blood.

Everyone takes a nap during lunch

Taiwanese try to utilize their full lunch-hour: Eat, then nap. This is no pansy nap. I'm talking about a full-fledged, grab-your-pillow, put-on-your-eyemask, everybody-quiet-down nap. 

I will admit I have taken one 15 minute nap so far, and it was much needed. (But yes, I'd like to point out that it was a pansy nap.) Ask me in a few months. Maybe I will get used to it and succumb to the Pavlov's dog theory that makes all Taiwanese get so sleepy once lunch-time hits.