7am – Saulnierville, Nova Scotia
When I found out about this week’s challenge, I was happy to find a space for these silly self-portraits. I took these for my presentation on the experiential learning cycle (Presenting the Experiential Learning Cycle) in November. I was really hoping to make my audience laugh, but instead I was met with a small crowd of unwitting faces. Afterwards I learned that no one knew these were pictures of me. They just thought it was some random chick who had a lot on her mind. The next time I present, I’ll have to wear a sweatshirt and swap my contact lenses for glasses.
Dan-poong (단풍).
This single Korean word describes the period of time when leaves change color in autumn. In English you have to describe this event within a phrase (“the colors of the leaves this fall are spectacular!”), but in Korean all you have to utter is “dan-poong is spectacular!”. I love this about the Korean language. Complex events or experiences are often described within one word. (See jeong & han)
Dan-poong is a wondrous phenomenon of nature and deserves to be in this week’s photo challenge: wonder.
My husband and I visited an arboretum today. We followed a long path up the mountain that indicated it would lead us to a look-off. Below is the look-off building, and above is one of its windows.
Make a poster that describes what makes you happy, and tell us about it. It’s that easy!
Find details on how to enter at, The Happiness Project. This fabulous project is the creation of two amazing educators, Chuck Sandy and Vladimira Michalkova. Help them spread the joy!
This project brings me happiness! It’s such a fantastic idea, and I’m excited to be a part of it. I can’t wait to see how far it goes!
I feel happy in my communities! I’m so grateful for my communities:
- My families & cultures (Korean, Canadian, and Acadian)
- My Nonviolent Communication (NVC) practice group
- My School for International Training (SIT) soul mates (MA TESOL colleagues)
- My blogging communities …and now my Twitter community!
- The participants in our training program
And last but not least, the happiness I find in love, fun and beauty.
i.e. My husband and I riding off into the multidimensional, Nova Scotia sunset.
Can you find the corresponding pictures?
Happiness in my creative side: privatemixture.wordpress.com
Happiness in my professional — and also — creative side: tokenteach.wordpress.com
Combine these two sides, and you have one happy lady :)
Thank you, Chuck and Vladimira!, for giving me the space to reflect on my happiness.
To locate his sweet little face, click here.
To find other hidden photo gems, visit The Weekly Photo Challenge: Hidden.
Will SamSoon capture the squeaky toy?
Oh, the possibilities.
Witnessing the anticipation
For more photography, visit all the amazing blog entries at the Weekly Photo Challenge: Possibility
