Call me crazy

Two crazy things I have observed. Or perhaps, I am the crazy one?!

Smart phones make people stupid

Walking on the streets, I always have to watch out for those people who are on their phones while walking. I got walked into a couple times and got really annoyed. Now, I always look to see who's walking towards my direction, especially when they are on the smart phones (talking on the phone is fine. It's when they are reading shit and doing stuff on their phones that's annoying). I always have the urge to just stick my foot out and trip them. You know what, maybe I will, next time.

Another thing about the phone is the radiation or whatever signals the phone is sending might have potential harms to babies in the belly. So I always hold the phone high up and away from my belly. However, in the subways, everyone uses their phones and that kind of crowded space might intensify the kind of radiation or signal that's harmful, to my baby. I really hate it when people pull out their phones in front of me. I'd always just step aside and avoid being affected. Call me anal, but I don't want to risk it. Oh you don't have to believe me but I am not held responsible if your babies turn out to be a retard.

Nanny situation

Bad nannies are easy to find, but that's exactly the kind you do not want. Like our next door neighbor's nanny. Kids cry a lot when she is around. I wonder what she is doing or not doing to the kids. Where is that god damn nanny cam?

And then I want the Mandarin-speaking ones because I want to provide my baby a 100% Mandarin speaking environment. I know it might be hard especially TB does not speak much. He tries though, and is very cute.

It has been a trend and I am not sure when it actually all started (maybe starting in 2005), but everyone wants to teach kids Mandarin. Now, even non-Mandarin-speaking families are also looking for Mandarin-speaking nannies. Those are like wealthy families because they are able to afford a full-time live-in Mandarin-speaking nanny - those nannies carries fancy bags and are allowed to drive the family's fancy cars. Well, I am not sure if I can or I want to afford that. I mean, how hard is it to find a part-time one? Oh very hard! Because I am picky.

I want a nanny who:
- is from Taiwan but a wai shen ren.
- speaks Mandarin without a Taiwanese accent (like me).
- cooks food with flavors that I am familiar with.
- is a child education or psychology major in college or grad school.
- is clean and patient (that's like a given).
- does not cry when I yell at her.
- does light house chores, such as cleaning.
- is smart.

So, if you know anyone like that, please let me know!! :)


By the way, I quit gym. I am too heavy now.


DearJulie