Julia and Juliet

Julia and Juliet is a good movie, warm, light hearted, and touching. Two stories spanning half a century is intertwined with each other. The modern one starts with a blog, with all the aspiration, enthusiasm and frustration when you are speaking to the void.

But a blog gives you a chance to put your thoughts in writing and share them with people you have never met. It is like an open diarly. Very often, it is a prelude to a book.

Isabel called me from Shenzhen. Austin, his 6-year old son, won a national competition in English solo verse speaking! He and his brother Eddie, 2 years his junior, have studied Spanish and are now thoroughly enjoying themselves in Japanese.

Children grow up very fast. There is a generic clock in our body. Doing the right thing at the right time would produce the best result. Early years are definitely for languages and play, which in turn stimulate brain growth.

What is in life? For the pursuit of happiness. Empathy, respect for other people, and learning how to get along with people make us happier. That is why we learn greetings in Le Beaumont.