Granny Phen's Wonderland: 大象奶奶的美國日記

In this episode, I am sharing my chat with a staff member in a surfing store located in Ocean Front at VA Beach. Due to the fact that I am still figuring out how to use the new podcasting and editing system with the Apple Podcaster Program, there’s still no jingo or music in this podcast.  If you like my podcast, please give it a 5-star rating, and follow me so you won’t miss my future episodes. Y...

In this episode, I am sharing one Japanese restaurant, Beshock , which I had one of my favorite spicy Miso Ramen in these years, as well as a complementary arts gallery, called Sparks Gallery . They are calling for artists based in California, if you are interested in applying for exhibitions, check out their website.  If you like my podcast, please give it a 5-star rating, and follow me so you wo...

It’s been a long time since my last update, today I’m sharing my takeaways for the movie, “Devil Wears Prada 2”, and my new channel’s name, "American Trash" (which is me LOL). Please be on the lookout for its debut.    My takeaways for the movie “Devil Wears Prada 2” are as below: Everything is about perspective Do It for yourself Live a Life that values the most to you - if everything h...

This episode, I talked about:  A movie "Taipei Exchanges"  talking about a coffee shop , exchanges & stories in it - highly recommend! Wikipedia English Trailer Taipei Exchanges Theme Song Thrift Sores Message to my ex If you like my podcast, please give it a 5-star rating, and follow me so you won’t miss my future episodes. You could also follow me on Instagram at @elephant.phen. Th...

Counting down to 2026! For those regions in 2026 already - Happy New Year! We have several hours to go in the USA. In 2025, my top three reflections are: Olive joined my life as a little tree from hell, haha. And I am getting my Green Card. Lastly, I’ve picked up painting. What about you? Comment to let me know. If you like my podcast, please give it a 5-star rating, and follow my future episodes....

Wheww~ It’s the end of the year! In the North of America, we have Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays! This is also the time people reflect, give thanks, and donate to help those in need. In today’s episode, I’m sharing how I've donated, and my reflection of the year. What about you? Comment to let me know.  If you like my podcast, please give it a 5-star rating, and follow my future episodes....

It’s been a really long time since my last episode - Some updates in my life, including my first painting sold in an exhibition at a local gallery. Thank you for supporting my work! And sharing a novel I read recently got me rethinking love and marriage.  If you like my podcast, please give it a 5-star rating, and follow my future episodes. You could also follow me on Instagram at @elephant.phen....

I am an introvert, so I always feel I should be a cat person, until I met my cat, Olive.  She was abandoned so she always follows me around when I am at home. There have been quite a bit of adjustment for both of us, stay tuned if you’d like to hear more.  If you like my podcast, please give it a 5-star rating, and follow my future episodes. You could also follow me on Instagram at @elephant.phen....

Have there been any singers or idols that represent your childhood memories? Jay Chou is someone iconic at the time when I was in high school. My cat, Olive, has been adopted into my household pretty well. We are gradually fitting into each other’s lifestyles. The American Youtuber who’s dedicated to Taiwanese popularity and education is Aiong . If you like my podcast, please give it a 5-star rati...

I’ve adopted a stray cat from a nearby animal shelter. Things got started roughly and as stressful and tiring as having a new human joining my life.  Have you adopted animals? How did that feel to start with? Leave a comment to let me know.   If you like my podcast, please give it a 5-star rating, and follow my future episodes. You could also follow me on Instagram at @elephant.phen. Take care &am...

Today is the eighth day of my fertility program. I am expecting to have my egg retrieve next week! I’ve set up my living will - During this process, I’ve chatted with a lot of people, whether to be my witnesses, or share their surgery experience with me. I’m grateful for those connections.   If you like my podcast, please give it a 5-star rating, and follow my future episodes. You could also follo...

Day 3 of medication ingestion in my fertility program! I am going to share some mistakes I’ve made during the ingestion.  If you’ve ever experienced egg-freezing, or any fertility program, I’d love to see your comments to let me know how you’ve navigated it.   If you like my podcast, please give it a 5-star rating, and follow my future episodes. You could also follow me on Instagram at @elephant.p...

Continuing the last episode, let’s talk about things I could have done better when I first arrived in the US.  By the way, I’ve put out a display of my latest artwork on my Instagram. If you have not checked that out, go to @elephant.phen to support my paintings if you will. The interview of Matthew Hussy is here . And his book, Love Life . I hope they can help you as much as they helped me.  If y...

For people living in a foreign country, we've been asked most is, CULTURAL DIFFERENCES! Here we are. Let’s talk about culture differences today! By the way, I’ve put out my latest artwork on my Instagram. If you have not checked that out, go to @elephant.phen to support my work if you will. If you’ve made it this far, I appreciate your time. If you like my podcast, please give it a 5-star rati...

Let’s talk about something IN SEASON today! Listen to Taiwan’s KOL and an adult product manager share tips on how to make your intercourse comfortable and happy! The original video link is here - No explicit content except product pictures, and only available in Mandarin.  If you’ve made it this far, I appreciate your time. If you like my podcast, please give it a 5-star rating, and follow my futu...

Do you have childhood besties? Do you have such friends, that sometimes they’re your great companions, but sometimes they’re like your shadows, following you, or maybe spying on you? In this episode, Let’s talk about friends. If you’ve made it this far, I appreciate your time. If you like my podcast, please give it a 5-star rating, and follow my future episodes. You could also follow me on Instagr...

In this episode, the updates is I've started a fertility program, and I am sharing my feelings about the whole process, though it's just the beginning. If you'd like to check out my pictures, welcome to follow me @ IG:elephant.phen If you’ve made it this far, I appreciate your time. If you like my podcast, please give it a 5-star rating, and follow my future episodes. Thank you, and ta...

In this episode, we are summarising an episode from Fan Chi-fei’ interview as below. There seems to be English subtitles available.  台股大跌幾百億融資斷頭？川普怪招出不完，大家挫勒等？ft. 財經專家 阮慕驊 | 斐姨所思【阿姨想知道】 EP234 IG:elephant.phen If you’ve made it this far, I appreciate your time. If you like my podcast, please give it a 5-star rating, and follow my future episodes. Thank yo...

In this episode, we are going to share a song, “Island”, by a duo My Bubba composed of Islander Bubba and Swede My.  My Bubba My bubba Goes Abroader Documentary Cat's Chowder [Lady Flavour] EP119  Cuddling Mi-Pong IG:elephant.phen If you’ve made it this far, I appreciate your time. If you like my podcast, please give it a 5-star rating, and follow my future episodes. Thank you, and take care!

Do you love stargazing? PhenPhen is an astronomy fan! Today let's talk about Sky Meadow State Park, a scenic park with very low air pollution and hosts astronomy events throughout the year. Hear what local people love about it!  Sky Meadow State Park Check out the photos Granny Phen took for the park on Instagram at elephant.phen If you’ve made it this far, I appreciate your time. If you like...

Let’s talk about books this week! In today’s episode, PhenPhen chatted with M.B., the staff from the Middleburg bookstore about her top three recommendations of the week for children's books. Check out below listing for your children to prep for the raining days -  The Magnificent Book of Horses Jonty Gentoo - The Adventures of a Penguin Wheels - The Big Fun Book of Vehicles Here is PhenPhen’s...

I remembered I talked about Harpers Ferry before - Here we are again! Let's hear what other people visiting there say about Harpers Ferry Lower Town and West Virginia as a whole, what they like about - Check it out! Music Venue National Park Service Things To Do Correction - "Maryland Height cliff face is currently closed until July 31, 2025 for Peregrine Falcon's Nesting" - I us...

Middleburg, VA. is a picturesque town located in Loudoun County, approximately 45 miles west of Washington, D.C. Middleburg has earned the title " Nation's Horse and Hunt Capital " due to its rich equestrian heritage, including foxhunting and steeplechase events. I had the privilege of speaking with one of the staff members in the Middleburg Museum , Chesie, who has lived in Virginia...

After Feb. 18th, there has been a wave of distress among my community. We wondered, Would Taiwan be the next? I happened to work with a couple Ukrainians in my workplace. My heart goes out with them reading all the progress relating to the ceasefire, and my tears drop thinking about how similar we are on the international political avenue. Today's episode referred to the episode on the same to...

What comes to your mind when you hear about Taiwan? What's Taiwan's semiconductor magnate, TSMC's relationship to the company which surged to the spotlight over the past couple years - NVIDIA? In today's [Phen Story], I’m sharing two videos. The first is an interview with Yang Guanglei, former Director of R&D at TSMC, hosted by Fan Chi-fei. They discuss whether Trump’s tariffs could impact Tai...