18 October 2008

It has come to the big day finally. It's a remarkable day because we've now come to a new stage in life. It's a lifetime commitment that keeps us connected forever and to become each other's lifelong companion.

I'll love you till the end of the day. Let us walk hand in hand and grow old together.

It's appraoching~!

After one and a half year of preparation, it finally comes the count-down period. It is still anxiety but not excitement which fills my mind. I can't figure out why but maybe the feeling of joy will only appear at that magic moment/ after loads of hard work/ when I dress for the event.

To me, the worst scenario on that day would be somebody getting angry with something or mad with somebody else. I just want everyone to be happy and pleased with the arrangement. Be frank, it's one of my biggest motivation because I really want people to share my joy and enjoy the day with me. I even persuade myself to forget the mess on that day and enjoy the big big day.

I'm a typical Type VI. I hope I can let go of my anxiety and be a happy bride on that day.

Wish everything's fine.

A moment to mourn

Well, I've done sooo many memorable things this summer and it's really amazing to know that I've finally achieved all the tasks in a rather successful way!~ Hurrrrray!!!

I really feel proud of myself because I took part in the Equestrian events as volunteer, worked as a CE hotline volunteer, played in an orchestra (it's been my dream for the last 3 years!!!), not to mention I've met many new and old friends this summer!!!

I really can't imagine it's time to start the new school term tomorrow! :-(
It's time to start working very hard again!

Equestrian Jumping Final

We all had great fun! The weather was just fine and the competition was really exciting!

It's a REALLY touching performance!

Invited by Fi. Got the tickets for free.

At first I didn't have much anticipation because I knew it at first it was performed by a group of physically handicapped children/ teenagers.

Though it was a re-run, everyone on stage performed their best and I was very much impressed by how much they could do on stage and how vivid their performance was!

The message behind the play was "hope, faith and courage", which was nothing new but could never be stronger when it was delivered by a group of physically handicapped children. You can't imagine how great the impact was unless you were one of the audience!

Punctuality

轉載:

有幾次到大專院校演講，都遇見一些遲到的學生，遲十五分鐘、三十分鐘、四十五分鐘的，但竟沒有甚麼不好意思，照樣大搖大擺走進課室。

也有一次一節九十分鐘的課，有兩個男學生在八十分鐘時才施施然出現。

我門他們來幹甚麼?他們答：『上堂。』我問那一堂是何時開始的?他們隨口便答對了，我只好把他們逐出課室，他們也沒有悔意，口中喃喃自語。

時代變了，學生現在是顧客，是教育的消費者，但不是人。

人應該知恥，但我們的上一代把香港人變成一種無恥之人，沒有家教才會不知恥。

學校縱容學生也是不負責的行為。

準時是從小培養的習慣，是對人對己的尊重。

但今天好像不重要了，香港那些自稱世界級大學的甚麼大學，連學生上課的基本學習紀律也弄不好，我也不明白老師和教授們如何可以忍受這程遲到的現象。

遲到反映了學生的學習態度有問題，老師和校方不去管教，令問題變得更大，也是香港教育的一種腐敗現象，也是香港獨有的。

北大、清華、劍橋、倫大、哥大、早稻田、台大等著名大學都沒有那麼多無恥地遲到的大學生。

胡恩威
香港經濟日報 2008年4月21日 星期一

Of course, this happens not only in university, but also among people I know...

Should I protest against or get used to it? :-(

New Look

A frog in a well

There'll be a number of changes in workplace. I don't think it's a big deal but people around me keep making rumours about them. I do think they over-react to anything new. In my previous workplace, it's just nothing compared with other even-more-unexpected stuff.

So I'm working very hard to widen my horizon and keep myself updated. For God's sake, I hope I won't exaggerate any problems and look at changes in a positive way, even if I've stayed in a place for a long time.

Give them a helping hand~

I am deeply moved by the pictures and videos of the Sichuan Earthquake. Please help them. They need the donation not only for rescue but also reconstruction.

Their sorrow would be lessen if they have your financial support.

The following website has provided links to different charitable organizations:
http://coca227272.mysinablog.com/index.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=1154535

Bun Festival

Yesterday's Cheung Chau Bun Festival parade was really fun! I like watching the dragon dancers more than those child performers really! Besides, we did enjoy spending our day with 2 lovely kids!

See how hungry they were? They stopped hanging around once they got their snacks!

But wait! it seemed they didn't like each other...


This is much better~!

Copy and Paste

I've seen many similar cases. Can't agree more.
The kids are the ones who suffer.

「養唔掂，就唔好生，咁至係負責任既行為」

Work-life balance 2

"Work-life balance is a person’s control over the conditions in their workplace. It is accomplished when an individual feels dually satisfied about their personal life and their paid occupation. It mutually benefits the individual, business and society when a person’s personal life is balanced with his or her own job."
http://fusions.wordpress.com/2007/04/23/work-life-balance/

I like this chart very much. It reminds us of other important things in life. Can you strike a balance between all these elements in life?

“Work to live. Don’t live to work.”

A busy August, hopefully

There'll be two big events in August and the third one is still not confirmed. I've been waiting for their phone call since the first meeting this Saturday. Feel really anxious and hope I could receive good news from them.

Don't be misunderstood that they are related to my career. Since the bad experience in the last job, I realise that we can be fed up easily if we expect ourselves to achieve anything in jobs. Remember, working your best to get what you deserve is just a myth. It can turn out to be something totally out of your control. So now I've learned not to even think about promotion ans stuff.

Well, go back to my summer plan. These events are what I'm really desperate to try out. And I want to have some fun before going back to work in Sept.

Tell you more about these events later.

Happy Anniversary!

Earthquake

I believe there'll be a big "earthquake" in my workplace. Well, as always, somebody leaving means there'll be more workload for those who stay behind. That's the experience I had in my last job. And for sure, the morale will be much lower as well.
But there's one more thing -- I always wonder why don't the bad ones leave and the good ones stay?
Though you may think it's a good opportunity for me, I don't think the same. I just want to have a stable job with not-too-much workload, just like what I have this year.
Hope it will be the same next year! Arman.

Orchard Garden Cafe & Restaurant 風月堂

I just can't forget the dessert there since last Wednesday. I visited 風月堂 again last evening with Clark in heavy rain (obviously we didn't know that the black rainstorm signal was hoisted!). We enjoyed the excellent food and interior design just with a very reasonable price.
The main dishes were just as good!

Delicious desserts after going to gym on Wednesday.

Just finished...

I've just finished marking the F. 5 mock papers and all the F.5 classes are finished.
I've just finished the 2-year MA course (don't need to attend classes in the evenings anymore :-) although there're still two assignments left).
I've just finished a big drama performance.
It's the day that I've been looking forward to.
But I feel a bit blue after all the tense moments.
So what's next?

Graduation

I didn't update my blog just because I was lazy. Life's not too busy actually. :-P
My brother has just taken some graduation photos. Mum, Dad, Clark and I went with him too. I was very excited because it's the day that we've always been looking forward to.

And now I do look forward to panda and my graduation ceremony (Dec 08). We'll surely take a lot of funny photos again by that time. There're only 1.5 months left before the submission of the last assignment. To my surprise, I'm really very excited about the end of the MA programme but I don't feel like working hard anyway. Well, yes, I'm not that ambitious. I just want to get a pass!

Cold Weather Warning

The Cold Weather Warning has been in force for more than 2 weeks. It seems now to me that winter'll never go away... Though it's quite sunny recently but the cold weather makes me soooo desperate and I've got no motivation to do anything (including working out at gym, I'm so fat now!) at all.

Another news makes me even more desperate. Mum just told me that we've got a heater at home!!! Damn!!! It's been almost 3 weeks and does she know I've led a very miserable life in such adverse weather? When will mum and dad take it out to let their daughter feel warmer at home?

Maybe they'll take it out in summertime.

Meet the Fockers

Everything's fine, except the fact that we overestimated the quality of the food and the environment of the restaurant. To our surprise, my dad was quite talkative and sociable (though Clark also thinks that his mandarin is outstanding). And thanks god, Clark's dad didn't boast too much.

Btw, my colleague just reminded me that there'll be another loooong holiday after 2 weeks (8 working days officially!). Why didn't I realise it before? I'm waiting in eager anticipation for the holiday to arrive. Life is full of hope now!

6 days left

6 days before school starts but there're still 4 piles of compositions (+ other trivial assignments) waiting for me... Can i manage to finish marking all of them? I doubt.

I bet the problem is probably because of my poor concentration. It's becoming worse when I'm getting older. Or maybe marking assignments is soooo boring that I try to get rid of it unconsciously (or even consciously).

It's important to get the job done. I need to keep reminding myself that the consequences of not completing the tasks would be terrible. If the composition marking + exam paper + new MA courses all happen together in January, I would probably feel suffocated... It would be terrible if it happens again...

Alright, I'll stop moaning right now and go back to work.

Merry Christmas ~ Little Elves are Dancing in the Snow

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!
Wish you all a fruitful holiday!

This little present is from Clark & I:
http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1743647347

Children see. Children do. 2

I played the youtube video in a F. 5 class and related it to a language-related activity. But it ended up as a moral education lesson. I told them that I was a bit depressed after watching it and I wanted to do something about it. So, I showed it to them and I hope they can spread the message to make the world a better place for children.

Copied from a blog:

如果一個人所表現的舉止神態，是與其身邊所接觸的人和事有直接關系的話；那麼這個人的意識形態，便是由這等因素結合演變出來，即是說，有怎樣的行為模具，便會生產出該等式樣的行為樣辦。

看了本星期的 [ 星期二檔案 ] ：尋找少年夢。我看在眼裡別有一番感受。

在節目中，我看到參與其中的一眾青少年，說的不留情面一點，他們這班十四、五歲的少男少女，目光呆滯、坐得懶洋洋、神情有如發白日夢；導師在說話時如神遊太虛，又私下耳語交談、極不專心。 我看到他們這副樣子，正好就是時下所謂的潮童動力少青，好像很自我、很有自信，但又不願意做好本份；好像很響往反叛，但卻只有聲無力，活像一條有半條生命的廢柴。如果說他們就是未來的社會新動力，真的祝君好運。

我不怪他們，因為他們這種德性，何嘗不和他們的父母教導有關？

現在的所謂親子，說的好聽是愛護他們、給他們最好的，他們是貴賓，他們永遠是對的、他們是弱小的、是時刻要受保護的、他們是不能面對風浪的、他們不應有任何壓力的、是世界欠了他們的。

不要怪孩子，父母請先自我確認清楚，自己是否適合當父母。

http://strikingkonggirls.blogspot.com/

Children see. Children do.

Work-life balance

Quoted from Wikipedia:

"The expression work-life balance was first used in 1986 in the US to help explain the unhealthy life choices that many people were making; they were choosing to neglect other important area of their lives such as family, friends, and hobbies in favor of work-related chores and goals."

Well, that's the reason why Clark and I have both got new jobs. We've a strong belief that work can't take our life, family and friends away so that's why we were so determined to get better jobs in the previous months.

Thanks god the goal is now achieved and we've better quality of life than before (though I'm still constantly struggling with my study). I'm always looking forward to the time when I've finished all the awful linguistics courses. I hope I can pick up the cello again and manage to do my job better!

A Relaxing Monday

Haven't felt so relaxed for several weeks. After the medical check-up, and having my hair trimmed and straightened, I spent almost the rest of the afternoon wandering in Telford and reading newspaper during my afternoon tea. Suddenly realised how quickly time flies. Christmas is coming again!


It's a dangerous time for me because shopping malls (even the small one next to where I live!) usually play soft music box melodies all day long during Christmas time. I will immediately get into the mood of shopping when I hear those music.

Luckily I bought nothing except a box of almond and tofu biscuits because I couldn't see things clearly after the check-up!

Look at my new hair style! (Big forehead is now covered up by the fringe!)


Mum and dad are away for a 6-day trip. It's time for me to experiment with cooking skills. I've cooked a fairly satisfactory meal for 3-4 people today! 5 more days to go, keep going!

Big Forehead Day

I LOVE MY BIG FOREHEAD! And I also love patting it gently.

Gala Flamenca Dance

Flamenco night! Really love watching this passionate dance! The dancers were very skillful and talented but this time there wasn't any pas de deux (雙人舞)... I was quite disappointed actually...
But tonight is good enough because your companion can always make things better.

German Bierfest 2007

Energetic band, chicken dance, cheesy pasta, cold beer...
Interesting people, late Halloween gifts to the Brazilian children, made-in-China animal doll, American navy...
Beautiful harbour view, breezy and cool evening... these are the memories of our first German Bierfest!

Can't wait to go there again next year!

Love stories and women; Reality and men

It's always been interesting to read my best friend J's blog. She talked about two movies that I love recently -- Lust, Caution and Becoming Jane. Here's her comment on the two movies:

"即使時代,背景,風格,遭遇各有不同,都一樣寫出令人回味既故事
女人與愛情,從來都係故事既開端...
而男人與現實...就...."

Ha, that's the distinction between fantasy and reality... what a cruel fact to learn!

Priority and Hesitation

Thanks for loving me without hesitation.
Thanks for telling me that you're so determined to love me that you need no second thoughts.

I believe love is when you have a crush on someone, you show determination to win his/ her heart. No hesitations. No second thoughts.

But is someone really in love if hesitation exists?
If you still consider whether or not to change your mind when there're other opportunities in front of you, do you think you're ready to be devoted to a new relationship?

I doubt.

The Facebook Song

Amazing~

facebook
facebook facebook facebook
facebook facebook and i want you as my friend
and email to you
they will send same at you
have a friend request
on facebook facebook
and i want you to confirm my friend request
and determine if you've ever seen me then you will say YES
facebook facebook
i could then poke you
you can poke me too
anytime night or day
only trouble is
facebook i'm wasting my life away
i need you so facebook
i want you so
thats why i woo whenever i stalk you sorry 'cause it's true
and facebook facebook facebook facebook
facebook facebook
won't you be my friend

Blue

After the can't-be-worse nightmare on the early morning of last Monday, my mood has become so unstable. I felt so blue throughout the week. I was tired all day and I cried easily.

Maybe F is right. Maybe it's because of some unconscious thoughts deep down in my mind. Or maybe it's just the pressure from work and study. I don't understand what it is but all I want is to stay away from the blue mood.

Suffocated

Have been very busy recently... Well, it's not extremely busy to be frank, it's just the pressure that makes me feel suffocated.

With a tired mind, and a tired body, I don't really think last week was enjoyable.

Hope things will become better this week.

Lust, Caution

Just watched the film with Clark. The two main characters are portrayed clearly and the plots are, though not complicated, unexpectedly magnificent. To be frank, I don't know much about movies so all I can say is that Lust, Caution can successfully depict the struggles and dark side of human beings.
It's a good movie that you can't miss!

Click here for a well-written film review

A Letter

I've started working again for 2 weeks. I was extremely exhausted in the first week because it is a crucial period to set up routines. And I really get fed up sometimes. It's not because of the workload but of my clients' attitude. They won't care about their work unless you get really angry with them or if you insist to give punishment every time when they get into trouble.

Until recently, a letter has brightened me up. It's letter from a senior form girl. Her words have reminded me of the advice from one of my teachers. I was in F.7. I asked her if this career was suitable for me. She didn't answer me but just reminded me that it might not be a rewarding career because what you did would not be appreciated until a long period of time.

I can't be fed up so easily.

"Fire keeps glowing, spirit never dies!"

Wedding Photos 2 -- obsession

The edited photos finally arrived. As I've said, they are even better than the raw ones!
I'm too happy with the photos that I almost look at them every day! Really like the style, the clothes and the backgrounds very much~!

Wedding Photos

Went to SiChun last week for photo-taking. The trip was excellent despite the horrible traffic and extremely poor hygienic condition in rural areas. I'm not going to mention it again because I don't want to recall my nightmares.

The photos are great, at least they're what Clark and I want (I believe the edited ones would be even better, hope I can receive them soon) Some friends of ours like them a lot and said they're artistic while some said they're not so desirable. Clark's mum even complains a lot about the photos. Maybe her mum thinks a good wedding photo should be like those she took 25 years ago (!!!).

Of course we are a bit disappointed when we hear these comments but we do understand that people have different expectations of wedding photos -- some prefer to show the couples' faces clearly and the background should not outcast the couple, while some, like us, like to talk about the overall effect and diversity of photos.

Well, we're kind of frustrated at the beginning but we soon figure out the photos are definitely what we want. If not, we can just take photos in HK.

And now I'm planning to take another set of photos (if Clark agrees) with a totally different style! :-)

貨不對辦

本來早已放棄了用中文打blog, 但這次不用中文吐不快...

做完Facial心情大好, 一心想吃一個高於快餐店水準的下午茶, 看到椰林閣的選擇很多, 於是入坐落Order, 點了一個"日式咖哩海鮮炒飯" (Fried Rice with Japanese Curry and Seafood). 怎料來了一客中式炒飯 -- 是黃色的乾身的米, 加了咖哩粉, 還有蟹柳, 魷魚和雜豆! 向侍應問個究竟, 他說這就是他們的日式咖哩海鮮炒飯. 為免加料, 我放棄了換餐...

日式咖哩不是啡色的咖哩醬加薯仔嗎? 為甚麼變了揚州炒飯!





心目中的日式咖哩飯




令人大失所望的揚州炒飯 (非原圖, 但賣相九成相似)

Health Series 2 -- Fantasy

Boys may wonder what things are happening in the female changing room at the gym. Sweaty young women walking naked, girls chatting gaily when having shower and ladies checking up their body shape in mirror proudly are scenes that rarely happen. Actually I've never seen them before.

When actually happening are middle-aged women talking about the share market loudly (you can hear them talking once you step into the changing room), spraying eye-irritating fat-burn oil in the stuffy tiny sauna room, and scolding janitors for not providing enough drinking water.

So don't be fooled by TV commericals anymore.

Summer Holiday 1

Haven't worked seriously for days (no work has been done literally). It's time to get things started again and get into the mood of working. Need to remind myself that if I don't prepare for the coming year, things will be messed up easily as there'll be quite a number of challenges at work.

I always have a long to-do list every holiday. Well, it won't be different this year. Need to keep up with the schedule. Wish me good luck.

Britain's Got Talent

This is the British version of American Idol. At first, I thought this guy was another William Hung -- someone looks funny and acts in a hilarious way. Well, but this video proves that I was wrong.

This guy is just an ordinary British and nothing special -- he works in a mobile phone warehouse and obviously lacks confidence and passion in his eyes. No wonder the judges kind of looked down on him before he sang. But from the audience's reaction, I can see that his performance is a huge success. This makes me realise that some of the people around us have got talents although they may often be neglected in real life. It's naive to criticise/ judge people without knowing them well, although it's easier said than done, I know.

Well, I'm sure he'll be the topic for quite a while and he'll be famous and surrounded by opportunities. After all, fame and wealth won't stay with us long. All I hope here is that he can live strongly and happily even when the public starts to lose interest in him.

The video above shows only the first round. Go to the following links below to view excerpts of the semi-final and final.

Semi-final
Final

Ex-colleagues gathering

Met my ex-colleagues again. It's the second gathering I joined since I left for another new job. It was actually the celebration for my ex-boss's retirement. He's been so good to me and taught me a lot of things so I really want to show my appreciation. I'm also glad that he likes my gift and doesn't blame me for leaving in the middle of the term.

My old colleagues were so happy to see me again and we chatted gaily with each other. We talked about everything. It seems that time doesn't change the relationship. But I still feel anxious about the company's way of treating its staff. Hope they can do something about it.

What about me? actually I'm quite satisfied with this new job but I realise that it's less difficult for me to learn new things here because opportunity is limited and people won't be so active in teaching you what to do. But to be frank, it's a great place to settle down. That's why people can easily become lazy and stop being proactive. So, I promise myself not to slow down but to grasp every opportunity to learn and advance.

Honey, I miss you...

He's now away for a 3-day business trip. Life can't be worse without him. One thing that I realise is I can't share with him some interesting things of the day straight away. And I can't hear his voice before sleep.

Maybe it's wrong to get indulged in somebody so much but I just can't help missing him. Or maybe it's a chance for me to realise how good to have him who is always ready to share my feelings.

I know I'll be alright to have 3 days being alone. Please come back safely.

A Swire New Generation Concert -- Cello World

Couldn't believe that it could be that disastrous. Before the concert, I thought they were just another Trey Lee -- talented young local musicians. Although it was my first time to listen to Pezzo Capriccioso (composed by Tchaikovsky, one of my faviourite composers), I was sure that Tchaikovsky's music couldn't be so boring. When it came to Rococo Variations, one of my favourite cello masterpieces, I had to admit that it was the worst interpretation I'd ever heard.

Maybe I'm not the right person to critique the concert because I was so disappointed that I didn't go back after the intermission. I'm not here to comment on the technial skills of the players. All I want to say is that the way they handled the music was not delicate enough. It's all about the interpretation of the pieces.

What did I do afterwards? I went straight to HMV and listened to a recording of Rococo Variations played by Maisky. Couldn't feel any better.

Health Series 1 -- Yoga

Have just had my first yoga class. Can't believe yoga can be so healing. Although I looked like an idiot when I was struggling with those stretching poses, my back pain seemed to be vanished after just 45 mins. Feel so good.

My goal is to lose at least 4 pounds and get a better body shape before August. Hope I could manage to do that.

May-Aug

Gosh! I've finally submitted the last assignment for the MA courses this year! It won't bother me until Sept, so I've got some new plans to do:

1) drama course
2) red wine course
3) fitness plan
4) cello/ music camp
5) photo taking

Summer, I'm coming! Hurray!

1st Anniversary

Had been anticipating for this day for a couple of weeks. The plan was quite good -- outing first and then dinner in a romantic restaurant.

Well, maybe I was expecting too much and got a little bit impatient as I always do, the first half was not as good. Much of the time was spent on queuing. After we had reached the destination, things turned better. The mist and the outdoor made me feel better and less nervous. Here I need to make an apology because my occassionally-hard-to-control temper nearly ruined the wonderful day. I promise I'll try my best not to give you such a hard time again.

Anyway, thanks honey for giving me such a wonderful and romantic day. It's really nice to spend the whole day with you. Hope you enjoy our special day too!

I love you!

Gathering @ Kln City

Yes, we three met again in Kln City. This time, we went to another resturant instead of the one we went to usually. Had a wonderful time with the girls.
I enjoyed especially the shopping part. They can always the most fabulous clothes in every shop. Not surprisingly, we bought something home again after the dinner! Haha!

After the gathering, Leopard dropped by my home to get back her souvenirs (cosmetic & skin care products!). Later, it turned out to be a fashion lecture. I have to admit that she's quite talented in doing mix-and-match. Not only a beautiful outfit she could match, to my surprise, she also turned the daytime outfit into clothes for dinner in a 5-star hotel! But the sad thing is that my Stitch was inevitably turned into a girl with a bra, which I think is very miserable!

At last, we, including Stitch, agreed to turn himself into a rock star with an ice-cream cone!

Beautiful Sakura

Experienced a care-free 5-day trip with unlimited laughters.

Got a close look at the famous sakura. Took a lot of photos. Got excessive sleep in the coach. Bought a lot of cosmetic products and stuff.

Costed me an arm and a leg...

又是休息的時候!

經過一輪趕功課的煎熬後，終於可以在這個復活節假期小休一下．

今天下班後的第一個節目是到花墟買花回家．雖然整個過程很簡單，但於我來說這簡直是一種享受! 有買主花，選襯花，到插花都令我感到如獲至寶! 今天我整晚都很悠閑的看電視，上網，有不時欣賞新買回來的花．　

在這個十一天的復活節假期，我預計只用三天的時間來處理公事及讀書的功課．其餘的時間就用來做自己喜歡做的事．

其實，只要再多做一份功課，我就正式完成了一半的碩士課程．在下個學年開始之前，我一跟自己說要好好的玩個夠! 第一擊是跟Leopard一起報名參加的Drama Course. 很期待呀!

暑假，我來也!

Pressure

This time, since now I'm working in a more stable environment, pressure is not arised from teaching.

Studying for the MA courses has created an enormous pressure on me. The pressure is increasing day by day because deadlines for essay submissions are approaching! Don't know why my time management is becoming worse, progress so far is still worrying.

Help~~~!!!!

拜年

跟往年一樣，我對農曆新年這個節日都沒有特別興奮的感覺．不過，今年的新年好像過得愉快一點，或許是因為今年多了一些跟我差不多年齡的人加入吧！

姑姑的生日會，卡牌遊戲，BB跟兔子的追逐及十八人的團年飯等，都令我感到很溫罄．

老實說，這次是我長大後首次感受到這個大家庭的溫暖！

It's the best family gathering ever!

「我會做好呢份工！」

為響應特首的競選口號，我，Joyce跟文龍哥哥一起創作幾個以打牌為題材的口號:

我會食舖雙番東！
我會碰好呢隻東！
我會避免去出沖！
我會繼續打龍通！

祝各位新年快樂，萬事如意！

新的開始, 好的開始

小妹已在新的單位報到差不多一個月, 我想也是時候跟大家報告一下我的近況.

在工作文化方面, 我的工作跟以前少了很多, 也不知如何比較, 不過, 我現在可以把全副精神放在教學上, 在課堂上少了一分罪咎感. 當然, 壓力也比以前少多了.

然而, 我最滿足的就是多了休息的時間! 在兼顧學業之餘, 我還有時間休息及娛樂, 這是前所未有的! 而且, 這裡的假期是真正的假期, 放長假的時候可以好好的預備假期以後工作及學習.

只希望我的工作能夠得到同事及學生的認同, 下年也能在這裡工作吧!

Holiday

3 days left... the holiday is soon over...

聖誕快樂

平安夜:留港瘋狂購物
聖誕節:北上休閒按摩
拆禮物日:回家拼命改卷
(歸咎於前兩天太盡情玩樂之過．．．)

你呢?

鼓勵

在正式上班的最後一天，同事和學生都給了我一些臨別贈言，令我覺得既鼓舞又依依不捨．他們的認同給我勇氣去面對新的工作環境．同時，我亦很感激他們對我的欣賞，因為我知道別人的認同與稱讚不是必然的．他們的話令我知道我過往的工作沒有白費，亦令我明白到現在所走的路是正確的．

離別總是傷感的，無論多麼的捨不得也要繼續往前走．

無論如何，我真的很感激你們一直對我的厚愛! Keep in Touch!

香港人的心聲

"一個納稅人履行的義務, 本來能夠令社會穩定, 但這些內地孕婦所帶來的沉重負擔(包括醫療配套,公共援助等), 只會令納稅人被強逼履行更大的義務, 或因納稅人不願意履行義務而令社會動盪不穩. 請政府從速收緊居港權, 免被內地孕婦兵團侵害香港."

"d大陸人成班落黎生，有缺憾0既就掉低走左去，冇事0既就係度享福利，我地呢d納稅人就咩福利都冇，公屋佢地又有份，綜援又有份，我地就要捱貴租，又要捱生捱死，賺埋d錢仲要幫人養仔，呢個係咩世界呀"

"不斷增加小市民稅務負擔, 一直養活了一班高薪官員, 現在還要承擔一個無法估計新移民包袱, 香港政府! 對你失望透了! "

"內地孕婦迫爆產房, 我作為香港納稅人, 有心都唔敢生仔, 因為唔知都我要生的時候, 究竟有冇床位同有冇醫護人員幫我, 曾先生叫人最少生三個, 點生?"

"輸入專才都對本港有正面的幫助,但要背負國家中各個階層的人民實在太沈重了,香港人經歷各種差的經濟環境都咬緊牙關過,到現在經濟稍好卻被人 ****坐享其成****,辛苦工作交稅卻換來一輩子的責,港人如何是好? 請政府立即就此事落實可行方案,杜絕此風!!!!!！"

簽名請願　一 人 一 請 願 ● 促 收 緊 居 港 權http://www.petitiononline.com/WinnieHo/petition.html

BBQ party

Old wine, juicy steak, nice music, fun & smart people.
Actually the BBQ gathering was really fun and relaxing but people were getting drunk after a few hours and you know? things got really nasty since then.

I'm not going to tell you what happened there because it's not important. Well, but sometimes it's very easy to tell who's the good man and who's the evil.

Anyway, (he proves it true once again) the thing I want to tell you here is that I've got a really nice boyfriend~~! He picked me up and took good care of me all night. Not a blaming word (so far). And I felt safe and secure by the time when I saw him waiting downstairs.

You're the best.

It's exam again!

OMG! I recently realized that I haven't had exams for a few years and now, the first MA exam is driving me crazy!
I prefer writing up essays coz I could plan my time accordingly and there's a greater flexibility. But for exams, I need to stuff everything in my brain and maybe I'm getting older now, I find it very difficult to concentrate for more than 30 minutes!
I wonder when I could finish the revision tonight (maybe 3am?) coz I'm really not in the mood. (See? I'm writing my blog now! How evil!)

Be patient

Be patient. Things are going to change.
"The best is yet to come! " <-- 好娘!

8th School Outing

It's school outing today! We've tried a lot of games and had a lot of fun! If you ask which game I like most, I'd definitely say it's the high rope course. Couldn't do it without the kids' support. Be frank, I sometimes forgot my role and behaved like a student again! It's so fun! It's the best school outing ever!

Well, but the best thing is that I realize all my kids are lovely. When we're together, we're like a family. I'm really grateful for that. XD





And I like them more than ever!

Go to my webshots page for more photos~

http://community.webshots.com/user/anniehui99100

大閘蟹

沒有甚麼比一口氣幹掉兩隻大閘蟹幸福！好滿足！
開心得連工作的心情也沒了！
還是趕快的睡吧！

Art Festival 2007

Art Festival 2007

It's time to order tickets if you want to get good seats!

Spider and Monk's Choice:

Yuri Simonov and the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra

The Great Mass

Jun Kung and the Hong Kong Sinonietta

Zhu Li & Colleen Lee Cello & Piano Duo

Last Village

手袋

我可以很肯定的告訴你, 我今個星期很忙碌, 因為我跟平常很不一樣!
因為... 我整整一個星期也用同一個手袋!!!

相信豹跟蚌最能了解我的感覺~~!

A Disastrous Exam

Just finished the Grade 6 piano exam. Disastrous.
The performance of three pieces are in my expectation but when it comes to the scales, well, very much disappointing.
Anyway, that's the consequence of taking career as the first priority, although I don't know whether it worths or not.
I'm walking away from music, my childhood and teenage company.

教學

因某些原因, 我今天的情緒差得快要失控, 整天都愁眉深鎖... 上早課時不但沒以往的精力充沛, 同時, 我也感到內咎及虧待學生, 因為他們將要因為我的問題而浪費了一堂. 未幾, 我終於鼓起勇氣, 叫自己要積極對待課堂. 不久, 我開始漸漸忘記煩惱, 專心上課, 繼續享受與學生互動的滿足感. 在下課的一刻, 我驚訝我竟然微笑著離開課室.
在離開學校前的一刻, 我跟一位資深的老師談上數十分鐘, 獲益良多. 她的熱誠令我重拾勇氣面對困境.

今天, 我發覺我真的很享受教學. 這是難忘的一天.

生日快樂!

這是我跟文龍哥哥渡過的第一個生日, 所以特別有意義! 而且, 他還特別為我安排了整整三天的慶祝活動 -- 首先是Shangri-La豪華自助晚餐, 再有黃金海岸兩天度假住宿, 包生日蛋糕一個. 總括而言, 這三天的活動都是很愉快的, 跟暑假的南台灣之旅不惶多樣, 整個旅程都是在笑聲中(及無盡的美食中)渡過!
現在餘下的任務就是要好好的減肥及做運動, 不然我就不能在下星期的中秋長洲之旅開懷大嚼了!

點題之作

此乃本人跟賀先生於街上共同發現之海報.

這足以見證Spider and the Monk家傳戶曉, 乃深入民心之作!

聚會

浮誇三人組終於再聚! 今次的發功絕不比以往的差, 繼有J的一句一門雙傑, 再有LV vs Gucci 大比評(我正在考慮是否有需要買一個Hermes XD). 笑聲不絕於耳, 好wonderful的一個晚上.

MY LIFE~

I JUST WANT TO HAVE MY LIFE BACK!!!

An evening walk in Sai Kung

After having a delicious dinner in Sai Kung, Aunt, Uncle, cousins and I went for a walk near the seashore. The weather was extremely pleasing. We chatted gaily on the way and I haven't had such a pleasant time since September. I could feel the connection with my family members again. No complaining, gambling nor gossiping about family quarrels. It was just like the long-forgotten walk along the Hung Hom harbour on Saturday evenings when we were still small.
What a memorable time! I wonder when we can have this kind of gathering again.

工作壓力

剛才當我正在埋首在工作的時候 (沒錯, 我再次把未完成的工作帶回家!) 收到一位大學同學的電話, 不知為何談到工作, 於是兩人興致勃勃地討論轉工的問題, 幻象明年的景象如何光明, 前途如何明朗~~
掛線後, 我又再次回到現實, 又再努力工作到夜深... 這就是我的生活 (=工作) ...

鳳凰四重奏

這是一套很有趣的劇集．貫穿四個不同時代背景，論盡女性角色的轉變，這套劇集真的能令人深思女性在社會上的地位(雖然某些劇情很爛)．
第一集精警的對白如下:
究竟一個女人認命，是犧牲或是偉大?
女人下嫁是命苦，男人高攀會被人看不起!
晚上又有多一個消閑節目了!

Save our planet

I wonder why the air quality of HK has been deteriated so seiously in recent years. It was a typically bad day -- the weather was hot with stuffy and misty air, and people felt especially bad when there were heavy traffic nearby. You know, when I left school this afternoon, I got suffocated, my eyes sored and I had a headache when I stayed outside for too long. Air-conditioning has ironically become the saviour of people who can't stand the side effects brought about by polluted air. I really want to scream but what else can we do?

Can't get a clue why HK people get such a long life in this seriously polluted environment. Or do you want to live this long if you need to live under such a bad condition?

Please save our planet.

A fun birthday dinner

It was F's birthday dinner last weekend. We had great fun and it was full of laughter. Haven't had such a fun gathering for quite a long time.
Happy birthday to F again!

美女廚房之心太軟

終於等到了弄心太軟的大日子! 從六月報名開始, 我便一直期待這天的來臨.
我跟一位同事學會了心太軟和一口芝士波, 發覺這些食物其實不是太難煮, 而且材料也很簡單. 所以呢, 我一定會在家再弄一次, 大宴親朋! 哈哈, 大家有口福了!

孩子你慢慢來

文龍哥哥曾多次極力推薦龍應台的文章，我可能受了他的影響，一手便從書展的攤檔上拿起了她的散文集孩子你慢慢來（嘻，那是因為其他的都是關於台灣政治等的沉重的題材，受不了）．今天一早吃過早飯便斷斷續續地看這本書．她那簡單的筆觸竟然能把她對孩子的關懷和期望都清楚地刻劃出來，這些十多年前寫的文章居然把我這個局外人都感動了．就這樣，不經不覺便在一天內把書看完了．

今夜，我突然有些想當媽媽的衝動，這種想法竟令我有莫名其妙的感動．百思不得其解．

Wonderful days

All chaos last week were finally over. Let's look forward and see what I've got now:

1) He's back and he loves me more than ever
2) Work is now settled and there's not much to worry about
3) Got loads of wonderful CDs to listen to

Who's luckier than I am?

送機

今天一早便跟文龍哥哥到機場, 想不到我們竟然是最早的一個. 不久, 他的同事便陸續到達. 吃過早餐後, 他們便入閘登機了, 一個星期後他才會回港, 好不掛念呢!
跟J做gym後, 回藍田買了一本自學普通話的書, 嗯, 要為去北上'飲茶'做好準備! 要努力!
哥哥, 你不要忘記給我手信呀!~~~

健康無價2

畢業前真的沒有怎麼注意健康, 但自從出來工作以後, 我就發覺身體大不如前, 可能是少了時間休息吧. 所以我現在就真正知道健康的重要, 不會再勉強身體了!
經過約一個月的休養, 我的身體終於好了一點, 至少聲清了點, 精神好了一點. Yeah, 要繼續保持下去!!!

Words of wisdom?

"Everyone is promoted to a position that he's incapable of." Can't figure out what it means but my boss insists it's true. Maybe I'll find out the meaning behind when I get more working experience. I'll keep an open mind. But it still seems weird and illogical to me at this moment.

iCare 200

剛看完J的網上日記, 有感而發...

她在文中提及消費, 真的令我看得欲哭無淚. 不知從何開始, 我每個月都達不到預期的儲錢目標. 每個月尾都在唉聲嘆氣的, 是太物質主義, 還是我的人工太少? 我想都是怪自己有太多想買的東西吧!

貧窮神, 請你遠離我吧! 我還想買 osim 的 iCare200!!! (死性不改?)

文章分享 -- 對自我認識的反思

今天在明報看到一篇文章, 想在此跟大家分享:

人慢慢失去自我認識

【明報專訊】人類是很脆弱的動物，起碼不像蟑螂般懂得適應環境生存。但人類亦是極堅強的動物，因為有思想，產生信念和目標，懂得去努力和堅持。

現代社會的運作模式，令人更容易成為一粒螺絲。而不少人的目標，就是要成為一件更大更重要的零件。可是，零件始終只是零件，這種追求只令人們慢慢失去了對自我的認識，對自我的掌控。

記得看過一本書，書中談及古時狩獵民族的生活﹕他們不會有很多家具等的資產，因為隨時要因資源而遷移﹔他們一天只需要狩獵3小時，所得已能基本滿足生活所需，其餘時間會閒談、唱歌、跳舞、祭祀、休息等。作者問道﹕這種不需要為生存而奔波勞碌一整天的生活，不正是現代人所追求的生活﹖狩獵民族可以過這種生活，部分原因是因為當居住地的資源不足，他們只需遷移便可解決問題，而資產對他們來說，是一種負累，多於一種優越。

今日的生活模式當然與古時有異，但作者提出有關資產的問題是值得去想。不少港人追求高薪厚職，要買iPod、PSP、新款手機、800萬像素DC、plasma電視，當然還要名表和首飾，房車洋樓亦不可缺少。我問過不少人﹕「如果你中六合彩，第一件事會做乜﹖」「當然係即刻辭工啦﹗」那辭職後做什麼﹖「仲使問﹖當然係去旅行啦﹗」之後呢﹖「……總之大把錢，就做乜都得啦﹗」
天降橫財，我們可以慢慢去想，自己想做什麼。但當我將問題改為「如果你知道你得番3個月命，你會點﹖」，我只怕會得出相同的答案。我們當中，有不少人都知道自己不喜歡什麼，但卻不太肯定自己想做什麼，喜歡什麼。

A Joyful Day

Guess I'm the most fortunate employee as I merely have any Monday syndrome after a relaxing weekend. At least I don't feel bad when thinking of going back to work on a joyful Sunday evening.

Although it's been a long day of work, I wasn't fed up but felt quite energetic (even till now). After a dreadful 3-something hours of formal meeting, I went straightly to Aunt's home. Played with her maltese BB for almost 2 hours. Full of fun.

泰國

二十五年前, 在小安妮還沒來到這世上的時候, 許生和許太到泰國渡過了溫馨的蜜月旅行. 二十五年後, 子女長大了. 他們選擇在此時重遊舊地. 雖然歲月崔人老, 但他們恩愛如昔.

而長大成人的安妮, 經過幾天沒父母在旁的生活, 她明白了一點東西. 她憧憬她能跟她的愛人執子之手, 與子皆老, 就像她的父母一樣.

通電話

跟F通話後真的舒服了很多. 雖然我們只在那一小時的通話裡天南地北, 我也沒說出心中的不開心 (當然跟F無關啦, 而且我連說出來也覺得無謂多餘 :-P), 但之後的心情就好了很多! 掛線後心中突然有所覺悟, 就等我在這裡跟大家分享吧!
有時候我們在某一刻心情會很不快, 也許會覺得無處發洩, 只要我們另找事情忙著, 心中的鬱悶很快便會一掃而空, 而且很快也會覺得之前的困擾是不值一提的. 換句話說, 就是不要太執著, 不要太斤斤計較, 儘量放開懷抱世界就會更美好!
F就這樣被我利用了而蒙然不知, 無論如何, 我要在此說聲謝謝, 亦祝你的手機能找到一個好歸宿!
我現在又可以懷著輕鬆的心情享受美好的Friday night了! ;-)

matchman.com.hk

Matchman is one of my favourite cartoon characters because I'm very much impressed by its message behind.
It reminds me to be strong, courageous, passionate and helpful to people around me everyday.

Quoted from "A Book of Joy" by my favourite Matchman:
"Goal setting is important in our life. It is the motivator of our daily life. It brings us hope and wakes us up every morning. "

It's very true indeed. It stops us being late for work and reminds us to do our best everyday. Let's work hand in hand to achieve our goal!

Corinne Bailey Rae

You'll be fascinated by her magnetic voice. It's a a voice that pins you, in the softest but most persuasive way, to the wall; a voice that floats up effortlessly, full of caress, subtlety and the very purest quality.

Like a Star, her first EP, is a slice of sublime blues and it's especially good to listen to in rainy days. I got stunned when I first listened to her voice. It's just like a voice from heaven. And I strongly recommend her fisrt and the only album so far.
Go to her offical website and listen to more of her songs:
http://www.corinnebaileyrae.net/

Thanks for your little surprise, my love. It's very sweet indeed~~ :-)
Especially for you:

Just like a star across my sky,
just like an angel off the page,
you have appeared to my life,
feel like I'll never be the same,
just like a song in my heart,
just like oil on my hands,
Honour to love you...

世界滴汗日

本年五月二十七日已被浮誇三人組定為世界滴汗日.
繼shopping 戰利品被地鐵車門夾得動但不得, 及圓形的喉糖在車廂內翻騰滾動, 在不夠十五分鐘內又錯過了車站... 還好的是三人組還能從容不迫的談笑風生!
然後去了做gym, um, 真的很健康! 我要常常去!
去探姑姑. 剛好大伯娘也在, 於是四個女人七嘴巴舌的大談男人經... 聽著兩個感情失意的女人叫我要如何保護自己 (記住唔好禁早去男仔屋企洗碗/ 唔好俾男人返大陸做野/ 結左婚唔好禁早生, 要等個男人的衰野現形先考慮...) (大滴汗中...)
果真是世界滴汗日!

Common sense

昨天下午開會真的令我很感慨. 自從正式開始上班以後, 我才發覺我的client真的很需要教導. 我到現在也不明白他們為甚麼會做出那麼多不能用常理去解釋的事, 也不明白他們為甚麼會明知故犯, 也不明白他們為甚麼會常常put themselves into troubles. 很刺激嗎?

他們到底在想甚麼呢? 大的小的都是一樣, 只能慨歎一句, common sense原來是很不common的... 不過還要多謝文龍和好友們不厭其煩的聽我發牢騷.

唉... 除了叫自己多放一點耐性以外, 我只能期盼他們會慢慢成長吧!

A Friend for Life

An article written by a student:
"A friend is a person that helps you a lot, but also you help him a lot too. When you are happy or sad, he is willing to listen. So it is very difficult to find a friend, especially a best friend."

Very true. That's why I treasure my friends a lot. I'm not the kind the who are demanding to friends. I don't expect my friends to try everything to please me. I don't expect my friends to date me out every week. I truly believe that if we're friends, we'll be friends forever. Whenever there're arguments, it'll soon be over because nothing can break true friendship and I believe that once both sides want to settle the problem, all problems can be solved by sensible minds.

After I started working, I treasure my friends more than ever. Thanks from my heart, my friends! :-)

健康無價

近來的狀態真得很差... 剛脫離這星期初的感冒, 現在聲帶又有問題了... 我一定要好好的保護身體, 不可以渴酒, 不可以太晚睡, 一定要在九月前恢復狀態!!!
hai... 我真的覺得這一年的身體差了很多, 病了無數次, 而且肌肉疼痛的情況又嚴重了... 總之身體多了小毛病就是了...
是時候好好的愛護身體!

珍珠

今天中午走出辦公室時, 真的興奮莫名. 珍珠的威力真大, 連三號風球也未懸掛也能有如此震撼的感覺, 心想她很有機會帶給我們香港人一個額外的假期, 到時候我就可以多睡片刻和在這空檔完成丟空已久的工作. 還有最重要的是要跟文龍哥哥煲電話粥! 雖然每天最期待的是跟他談天的時間, 但因為我近來太忙的關係, 晚上都沒有精神跟他多談片刻, 真的很內咎呢!
所以呢, 珍珠, 我真得很期待妳的來臨呀!

Working

I'm definitely not a workaholic. But I can surely gain satisfcation in work.
This week has been a very dramatic week for work. Got no administrative work to do at all the beginning of the week but then tasks (a number of difficult ones) pop up suddenly all in one day. Got frustrated at first but luckily things go quite smoothly right now.
I'm so lucky that the training in St. Paul's provided me with the skills and attitude I need at present. Yes, the duties in St. Paul's are much more challenging and demanding than those in uni.Well, maybe it's about the sense of belonging, maybe it's about the people around, or maybe it's about the duty I was assigned.
Woo, where am I? work, right? Have not been defeated by work so far. And I always look for the best.

食神

首先在中午跟文龍哥哥嚐了蟹黃小籠包. 這些小籠包真的貴的有道理, 蟹黃的味道跟豬肉的肉汁包在餡皮裏, 真的是回味無窮, 我下次去一定要去再嚐!
然後晚上跟我的兩位好姐妹去了九龍城, 先去了洋一吃我們的最愛芝士生蠔, 再去吃甜品, 這一天的美食之旅真得很開心呀!
... 不過我明天要多做運動呀~~~

After a wedding banquet

I don't like going to wedding banquet.
I know it's a good way for the couple to share the joy with their friends and families. I know it's a good occassion for family reunion. I know it's a good way for the couple to earn a good fortune (gifts, cash coupons, gold bracelets from senior relatives etc.). I know also it may be the couple's precious memory to be the centre of attention for the first/ only time in their life.
But I don't like wedding dinner.
I hate watching my long-time-no-see cousin playing nasty games with her husband while I am having my favourite roast pork skin. I hate sitting next to drunk or over-reacted relatives and screaming babies. I also hate starting my dinner at 9:30pm and wait for every following course for 10 mins or so.
If I have the say, I'd choose not to have one for my wedding. I don't like to 'force' people (who are not willing to be there) to pay for and attend my wedding dinner. I don't want to prepare one for a few months without others' appreciation. I'd prefer something more special and meaningful.
Maybe it's time for us to look into the meaning of wedding banquet.

悠閒的一天

很久都沒這麼悠閒了.
中午被外婆的電話嘈醒(為什麼每個假期都是這樣!!!), 然後就慢條斯理的走去做facial, 離開的時候已是下午三時了! 回家翻閱久違了的JESSICA, 吃過蟹子魚生飯, 就聽著強勁的clubbing music 在網上無聊一番, 不經不覺已是黃昏了, 毫無建樹的生活好像很久沒在我身上發生過, 真的好enjoy這樣的生活呀!!!
你是否很奇怪我為什麼突然用中文寫這篇blog呢? 因為文龍哥哥為我的電腦安裝了中文輸入法, 謝謝你呀! 打中文的感覺好爽呀!

"Happy Birthday"

Quoted somewhere on web:

"晚上輾轉反側, 夢的是妳,
白天魂游太虛, 想的還是妳.
每次見到面, 我就想把那發明手錶的傢伙幹掉, 為什麼它總是要走得那麼快?!
牽妳的手, 擁妳入懷, 我都不太敢相信自己是生活在現實當中.
除了再牽久些, 再擁緊點, 還有什麼能令我知道這不是南柯一夢呢?"

Very touching. Expressive and sentimental. Even if I'm the third person reading, I can still strongly feel the passion within. Keep reading it again and again in these few weeks. Can't explain why.

"執子之手, 與子終老 現在說來太早, 但我希望這不會只是其中一個縹緲的肥皂泡..."