In relationships with your life, good timing is essential for a sound decision... Taking the initiative to make things happen...Creating new opportunities...Meeting new people...creating new interests in people and things, cultural or social or whatever interesting...And you will enjoy new challenges...
Thank you so much for people who participated Online Bake Sale which I advertised last time!
It was a huge success and we raised over $8000 (I don't know the exact number, though)!!
I also really appreciate that someone bought my cake for $32!! I am far from professional baker's level and my cake was not so special compairing other blogger's baked goods. Now I am praying for the money will be used wisely for people suffering in Japan at this point.....
By the way, when I was preparing to send my cake to the person, I suddenly felt this is a big thing. I mean, someone spent their money for the cake I baked. I started worry about the packaging, presentation, taste and the quality of the cake by the time the person receive. I admire poeple who does this all the time!!
OK, let's move on to different topic today. I actually went to Miami, FL last weekend!!
The purpose was business meeting (of course including fun ). Under ADA (American Dietetic Association), there are several sub groups. I joined one of the group, which is called "Medical Nutrition Practice Group" and happen to be elected for secretary position. The term will start from June 2010, so this time, I just focused on learning what is going on in the group.
Although this was business trip, I cannot miss the opportunity of enjoying Miami!!
I visited Miami Beach (unfortunately, not enough time to enjoy the sea), tasted Cuban food and window shopping. That was a wonderful Sunday at Miami.
Miami is such a different place from California. I think the weather is similar to Japanese summer.
Hot and Humid!!
People over there is open and casual (due to the weather?) People was having party from the morning at endless of bar or retaurant by the beach. I imagine people who loves summer sports will enjoy Miami a lot!
The earthquake on March 11th in Japan was totally surprise for me. Although I had been hearing the prediction that the huge earthquare will come someday around Tokyo, I was still thinking "That kind of disaster will not happen around me...."It did not happen in California where I live now, but happend in my beloved county, not too far from my parents' house.
As I listened, watched, and read the news of damages by earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear power plant everyday, I was feeling a tightening in my heart....Fortunately, my families and friends were all safe, but I spent the longest 2 days not being able to contact my parents due to busy phone line.
My desire "I want to help people who is suffering in Japan where I grew up and where I am proud of" has been increasing day by day. Since volunteer needs some knowledge or skills to be helpful for them rather than slow them down, I was thinking what I can do using my skills. At that time, my Japanese friend "Kitchen Em"
gave me the info of online bakesale. This is it! As I always thinking about food :) (I am actually dietitian, so this is my job :D), I thought I can contribute through this sale.