Happy-go-lucky

AI generation of me right now Today marks the coldest day I ever experienced in the US. Literally, I could not describe how cold it is. I guess I started to understand what "Freezing" really means. Compared to the cold that I felt when I was in Vietnam, this is even worse. Well, each type of cold has its own terrible features. The cold in Vietnam features humidity and rain at the same time, so even though it can be 16 Celsius, it still feels like 0 Celsius, and the humidity makes it feel like the winds are cutting cold blades under the skin! Meanwhile, the cold here is more on the surface level because of the dryness, but it doesn't mean that it's better. It is so cold that everything is frozen. This morning, I tried to take a shower, and the liquid got so condensed because of the weather that I could not pump it out. The house was like a mini fridge with us getting colder and colder. The heating system for no reason, died out this morning so I had to call the emerge...

I had such an amazing time yesterday. A senior PhD fellow drove me to our Dean's house to celebrate the New Year together. Because his wife is Cambodian, they made a lot of Southeast Asian dishes and it feels like home. To be honest, the Cambodian dishes are very similar to Vietnamese dishes, but the difference is noticeable too. We have a special fried cake which is similar to "Bánh Căn", but it tastes quite different. It reminds me of the culture of the very southern part of Vietnam where it borders Cambodia. I also have the udon noodles which is "Bánh Canh" (quite similar pronunciation but this is different from the previous dish!). The porridge was also well cooked too! It's chicken porridge and the meat is so juicy and tender. I just love every bit of it. The set-up of the dishes. There's Kung Pao Chicken, Chicken Porridge, Cambodian Noodles, and more to come. This is one of the traditional Cambodian dishes. It's udon noodles but without the bro...