Asian Inspired Artists Etsy Team

I've started a new Etsy team called Asian Inspired Artists. I'm beginning to learn that starting an Etsy team is hard work. I've already gotten some members and I've already started a Google group so we are able to have our own forum for chatting, planning, and supporting eachother. It's the getting the members to participate that's hard. I wish there was a way for there to be a group of people who are responsible for the team instead of just one person, because I'm starting to feel the pressure. If this team doesn't make it or isn't very successful I will feel solely responsible and I'll feel as though I've let the everyone down. I hope I have not gotten myself in over my head.

New Job

I got a job today! I'm a teacher at a daycare center. I'm going to be a teacher in one of the toddler rooms (not sure which one yet). I got hired today and I'm already starting tomorrow with corporate orientation. Then on Friday I have orientation at the center, and next Monday I will be starting in the classroom. This is all happening so fast that I'm a little overwhelmed, but also super excited. This is a great opportunity for me, so please wish me luck!

Swap-bot

Swap-bot is one of my all time favorite websites. It is a site where people get together to swap things. Most of the time it is handcrafted items but some people prefer to swap store bought items as well. It's a lot of fun because you can swap with people from all over the world. I joined Swap-bot on May 1st, 2007, and I have participated in 96 swaps. If you decide to try out the site I would recommend checking out the Forums there. You can meet many people and you can also find out who to avoid. Sadly there are "flakers" there too; a flaker is someone who is supposed to send out their items but never does thus causing someone else to have sent out items but get nothing in return. Thankfully flakers cannot stick around for too long though because Swap-bot has a rating system in place, when you receive a swap you are supposed to rate your partner and that way when someone flakes on you they get low ratings and then they can no longer join swaps. They also have groups on Swap-bot now (it's a pretty new feature to the site). They have groups for all kinds of people and they are based on anything from interests, to age, to region, to religion. I also really like the owners of the site because they are always making improvements, they really care about the site and it shows. You can find a link to Swap-bot under my favorite websites category. Also here's the link to my Swap-bot profile: http://www.swap-bot.com/user:Lucky12324

China Tour 2004

My photos were taken when I was on China Tour 2004 through the East Asian Studies program at my university. I have a major in East Asian Studies and focused on China. I have taken 3 years of college level Mandarin, Chinese Culture, Modern China, and East Asian History. On the tour we visited many different cities including: Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Guilin, Juizaigou, Huangshan, and Chengdu. I also got to see many historical sites such as: The Great Wall of China, the Terracotta Soldiers, Tianamen Square, the Forbidden City, the Leshan Giant Buddha, and many pagodas. I also got the opportunity to visit a regular family in China to see how they lived, visit Peking University, see the Beijing Opera, and take a ride in a rickshaw as well. It was the best trip I have ever taken in my life and I'm hoping to visit there again sometime in the future.

Lucky's Luxury Art's and Craft's

I'm currently selling some of my photos on Etsy.com. The photos can be printed as: 4x6 for $5, 5x7 for $8, or 8x10 for $11. They can also be printed in glossy or matte. I will also sign the photos if requested. Please let me know your preferences when you purchase the item/s.














This is a magnificent picture of the Great Wall of China. While I was visiting there in 2004 I saw a bunch of people dressed in yellow and red. I asked a local who they were and was told that those people were filming a movie so I took the opportunity to take a shot of them all on the wall.

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This is a photo of an adorable Giant Panda that I saw at the Panda Breeding and Research Center in Chengdu, China. That is one very photogenic panda and he seemed to be smiling just for my photo!

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This is a beautiful picture of Pearl Shoal in Juizaigou, China. Truly a magnificent waterfall.

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This is an exquisite picture of a stone carved Chinese dragon. This picture would look great on any wall.

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The majestic mountains of Juizaigou, China make a wonderful picture. Taken by myself in 2004.

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This is a brilliant Buddha statue that I saw while visiting China. I just had to take a picture of it because it literally took my breath away.

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