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Ronald TawSimba life work to save the lions is very admirable... I can not imagine quiting a good stable salary job and going to Africa to pursuit his childhood dream of living among the lions and saving and preseving them for future generation. These kind of life changing decision is hard enough when you are single, but with a family with teenage daughter must be very hard. I appreciated him sharing such a personal journey of hardship in his life.
But, once the decision was made to move to Africa and lived in Kenya with the lions, his life seem almost idealistic of Jack Karouoc. He seems to have this aura of freedome over him and truely enjoy his life work of saving the lions and connecting them to the people all over the world. And, it was almost be great for his daughter to have such an adventurous father and be able to live amont the lions...
Ronald TawWhen Lucy Homb talked about how schools in China, (Beijing area) were trying to market to the parents by telling them the air quality and quality of food at their school....this makes me think about my first that I taught at. This school was in South Central LA, where there are mostly industrial plants and factories. Even though the school is fairly new, built in the 1990s, there was questions about the grounds that was built on. Most parents, staff, and students did not care at the begining but after several years, there were very high profile case of cancer that took the lives of teachers....and people started to question the site school was built on.
We, as Americans, looked at China and critized the air and food quality ...but, just in Los Angeles, the air was unhealthy a few decades ago and food quality is still an issue both at school and at home. May be these types of problem part of the growing pain of becoming developed country....
Ronald TawHi All.... my name is Ronald Taw. I am a 6th Grade Math/Science Core teacher at Palms Middle School. In the past, I have taught every su core subjects. I have been teaching for over 17 years. I am taking this class for my own self-intellectual fullfillment and to pass on what I learned onto my students.
This is my second time taking this class. I took this course about 10 years ago, when it was offered at the UTLA building. I found the class to be very information. Being of Chinese descent borned in Rangoon, Burma (Myamar) and immigrated tot he United States at the age of 11, and also, a Political Science major, all I know is western civilization. I am a life long learner. In 2008, I was selected by Los Angeles-Nagoya Sister Cities Association to teach English in Nagoya, Japan for 2 years. And in 2011, I was awared a Fullbright Fellowship to study Arabic language and culture for the Summer in Morocco.
I look forward to listening and reading all your taughts and opinions in this class...
Ronald TawVisiting the gardens at the Huntington made me reflect on the coming Spring and the beauty of gardens in Japan. During this time of year, the temperature would get warmer and cold and arid winter would be a distant memory. Japanese would break out their Spring clothes, which are welcoming change from the thick winter clothes. There would be smart phone apps and websites that would forecast to the exact tree in a spedific park that were blooming cherry blossoms. Most gardens would be filled with families and friends picnicing under the blooming cherry blossom trees. Companies often send out their employees to reserved the best and scenic views in parks and gardents fpr their after-work drink parties.
Eventhough, the Japanese Garden at the Huntington lacks the colors of true Japanese's Spring, it made me nostalgic of the two Sakura seasons I spent in Japan.
