"If I continue to wear my head down, I'll only see condemnation but if I look up,I'll see God, His forgiveness and love"
"I give myself and my situation to Him so that He can dress me in the armor of His strength and believe that He will turn crisis to treasure. I may not understand His plan but I am humbled by my circumstances and experience. All this experience will not be wasted .Some day I will be able to share it as my victory and may His glory shine brightly in the darkness of my sadness and misfortune."
My dearest friend, 我以为我是来为妳大气和鼓励的，但原来是妳鼓励了我。再次为妳的不屈不挠，坚定的信念竖起大拇指！
Just as you were given a lift at the most unexpected but essential moment yesternite, may you be lifted out of every difficulty and situation in time, may your pain ease with every moment past, may your dream be realised by next year!
My Little Prince
Bought an ocarina (陶笛) from Jiufen (九份) in Taiwan. I was hypnotized by the beautiful ocarina music played in the shop and also by the very cute attractive designs. The ocarinas came in many different shapes and sizes and of course the price tags were different too. As i'm new to this instrument and knew myself not to be endowed with much musical gift, i decided to buy the cheapest one to try it out and the cheapest was also the smallest version. I chose the only piece which had the Little Prince painted on it. It came with a simple instruction book which also included a selection of songs and cost NT200 ~SGD8.70 at that time. Prices increased proportionately with sizes and the number of holes available on the ocarinas.
The smaller the ocarina, the higher pitch it tends to be and the harder it is to grasp it. i got really hooked onto this instrument since learning to play it but got a little disappointed with the limited number of songs i could play because of the number of holes that are available on my ocarina. i wish i had bought a bigger one with more holes and deeper and richer notes. Still, with my Little Prince right now, i hope one day, i'll be able to play as well as the boy in the following video :
and then, if i have sufficient perseverence , learn to play like the master below whose music i find so beautiful and therapeutic:
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| Hand crafted ocarinas:these are ceramic musical instruments |
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| My Little Prince Ocarina |
The smaller the ocarina, the higher pitch it tends to be and the harder it is to grasp it. i got really hooked onto this instrument since learning to play it but got a little disappointed with the limited number of songs i could play because of the number of holes that are available on my ocarina. i wish i had bought a bigger one with more holes and deeper and richer notes. Still, with my Little Prince right now, i hope one day, i'll be able to play as well as the boy in the following video :
and then, if i have sufficient perseverence , learn to play like the master below whose music i find so beautiful and therapeutic:
Yehliu Geopark 野柳地质公园
Yehliu is a 1700m long cape situated along the north eastern coast of Taiwan, about 15km north of Keelung Harbour, between Jinshan and Wanli.This scenic area is full of interesting limestone rock formations ,(in the shapes of mushrooms, gingers, candles, chessboard, etc) a result of many years of sea erosion, weathering and earth movements. Rich marine life is known to exist around the cape of Yehliu and the park is also visited for bird watching and fishing.
Opening hours : 0800-1700 daily.
Entrance fee (as at May 2011) -NT50
How to get there by public transport from Taipei?
1. From the Taipei Bus station (West Terminal A) , take the Guoguang (国光) express bus (bound for Jinshan Youth acitivty center 金山青年活动中心) and tell the driver to alert you when arriving Yehliu stop. Else , look out for the sign post (Yehliu Geopark 野柳地质公园 )on the right side of the road though it is quite easily missed especially if the bus is driving at high speed. Bus frequency : every 20mins
2. From Taipei railway station, take the local train to Keelung (基隆) railway station, exit the railway station, cross the road via the bridge to the bus stop opposite and ask for the bus stand where the express bus bound for Yehliu(野柳) or Jinshan(金山)is. Alight at Yehliu stop (as above). Bus frequency : every 10mins
3.From Danshui (淡水) MRT, take the express bus bound for Jinshan (金山). alight at Yehliu as above. Bus frequency : every 30mins.
For more info: http://www.ylgeopark.org.tw
After alighting at the Yehliu bus stop where the Yehliu Geopark(野柳地质公园) sign post is,walk into the lane located by the side of the sign post. You will pass by a row of seafood retaurants on one side and the following on the left side of the lane before arriving at the park entrance which is next to the Marine Park.
Yehliu Geopark 野柳地质公园 : (Click to see album/slideshow)
Keelung Harbour 基隆码头:
Opening hours : 0800-1700 daily.
Entrance fee (as at May 2011) -NT50
How to get there by public transport from Taipei?
1. From the Taipei Bus station (West Terminal A) , take the Guoguang (国光) express bus (bound for Jinshan Youth acitivty center 金山青年活动中心) and tell the driver to alert you when arriving Yehliu stop. Else , look out for the sign post (Yehliu Geopark 野柳地质公园 )on the right side of the road though it is quite easily missed especially if the bus is driving at high speed. Bus frequency : every 20mins
2. From Taipei railway station, take the local train to Keelung (基隆) railway station, exit the railway station, cross the road via the bridge to the bus stop opposite and ask for the bus stand where the express bus bound for Yehliu(野柳) or Jinshan(金山)is. Alight at Yehliu stop (as above). Bus frequency : every 10mins
3.From Danshui (淡水) MRT, take the express bus bound for Jinshan (金山). alight at Yehliu as above. Bus frequency : every 30mins.
For more info: http://www.ylgeopark.org.tw
After alighting at the Yehliu bus stop where the Yehliu Geopark(野柳地质公园) sign post is,walk into the lane located by the side of the sign post. You will pass by a row of seafood retaurants on one side and the following on the left side of the lane before arriving at the park entrance which is next to the Marine Park.
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| School next to the Geopark |
Yehliu Geopark 野柳地质公园 : (Click to see album/slideshow)
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| Yeliu Geopark 野柳地质公园 |
Keelung Harbour 基隆码头:
天热心灰时
天气太热，人不舒服时，想的东西是不是会很奇怪？突然想起高中时老师让我们看的一部片子-“Soylent Green", 最近感觉这个社会将越来越不能容纳老人家，不管你是不是曾经做出过贡献。或许我步入那个被年轻人看不顺眼的年代时，我们那年代的人将成为Soylent Green 的 ingredient！
魔蛋娃娃 magic baby egg
Bought this at Yangmingshan, quite happy to see it actually grew rapidly after a few days of watering!
阳明山上买的魔蛋娃娃， 看到它破壳茁壮成长感到很开心！小魔蛋加油！小红点加油！
阳明山上买的魔蛋娃娃， 看到它破壳茁壮成长感到很开心！小魔蛋加油！小红点加油！
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| Day 1 : just opened the package |
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| Day 1: 30mins after watering the base, the egg top opened by itself |
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| Day 1 still : 3hours after watering the base, the sand/soil bed protrudes |
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| Day 5: after 4 days of watering, signs of life emerge |
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| Day 6: Within a day, the greens rapidly grew by a few centimeters! Keep it up！ |
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| Day 7 : WOW!!! |
保重！希望后会有期
杨Sir， 看了您的记者招待会，转了一下您的FB,在我眼里打框框的泪水忍不住滑下了。我们正需要更多像您这样的人，可是偏偏失去的是像您这样的人。不过，或许如今真有像您这样的人也不会愿意出征干吃力不讨好的事了。在一个全球物价高涨，房价也高涨（除了经济衰落或政治不稳定的国家之外）的情况下， 将会有更多人把怨气出在‘头’身上。。。而无论什么点子对策对被宠坏的人都是顺得哥来逆嫂意的。。就如我做生意的朋友抱怨说她在新马两地登广告都请不到新马两地的人替她打工，即使薪水不薄，但本地人嫌时间长不愿吃苦，所以只好请外劳却又因‘头’限制外劳对本地人的比例条例而抱怨， 另一方面，其他人不是抱怨难觅职就是本地外劳太多。。。什么样的对策能顺两边呢？
我也有一些已拥有了组屋却抱怨私人公寓房价高不可及的同事觉得要供楼供得那么辛苦也是‘头’的错。。（我想起了我在台北的朋友，工作了十几年，薪水还比我高，至今也买不起房子，她们那里能申请到公屋的人不多，其余的像她和她很多朋友都是在台北租房子的，而他们也不买车，因为在台北找停车位比拥有房子还难）， 这似乎和香港也很相似。。
抱怨的人们啊认为/相信/觉得煽动民心的‘新’声音能够带来转变。。 他们口口声声喊说‘杨Sir，我们爱你’却为了这股‘新’声而‘抛弃’您。。。即使您付出了二十多年的心血， 即使您担任的角色对我们是多么重要，即使他们所抱怨的罪魁祸首应该是其他该负责任的人， 即使他们很清楚您将会变成羔羊，他们都觉得无所谓。。。。
所以。。。杨sir,也许这样的被遗弃是很伤痛的事，但或许塞翁失马，焉知非福？因为留下来的那些‘头头们’要面对的挑战会更艰巨： 既要使这个又小又无天然资源、有的是不愿吃苦只会抱怨的人们而又住着多元种族的小小地方继续的生存和成长，又得要摆平邻国虎视眈眈的攻略，还要应付反对批评声音的质问--真是非易事，月薪过万又如何？ 。。。反对批评很容易而也照拿月薪过万，能否想出更好的方案和对策才不愧对老百姓啊！宰了只那么珍贵的羔羊与几只小羊换来六把‘新’/‘心’声，希望不是‘屠杨’无功。
Therefore, 杨sir, 我虽非常非常的难过，但我真心祝福您未来的日子过得幸福、充实、悠然自得。。放弃您的人已不值得您为他们 操心或服务了， 愿您得到上天最丰厚的庇佑，在别的领域大展宏图，也希望那些其实该被宰却继续留下的能以您的处事态度为榜样，杨Sir， 保重！希望后会有期！
我也有一些已拥有了组屋却抱怨私人公寓房价高不可及的同事觉得要供楼供得那么辛苦也是‘头’的错。。（我想起了我在台北的朋友，工作了十几年，薪水还比我高，至今也买不起房子，她们那里能申请到公屋的人不多，其余的像她和她很多朋友都是在台北租房子的，而他们也不买车，因为在台北找停车位比拥有房子还难）， 这似乎和香港也很相似。。
抱怨的人们啊认为/相信/觉得煽动民心的‘新’声音能够带来转变。。 他们口口声声喊说‘杨Sir，我们爱你’却为了这股‘新’声而‘抛弃’您。。。即使您付出了二十多年的心血， 即使您担任的角色对我们是多么重要，即使他们所抱怨的罪魁祸首应该是其他该负责任的人， 即使他们很清楚您将会变成羔羊，他们都觉得无所谓。。。。
所以。。。杨sir,也许这样的被遗弃是很伤痛的事，但或许塞翁失马，焉知非福？因为留下来的那些‘头头们’要面对的挑战会更艰巨： 既要使这个又小又无天然资源、有的是不愿吃苦只会抱怨的人们而又住着多元种族的小小地方继续的生存和成长，又得要摆平邻国虎视眈眈的攻略，还要应付反对批评声音的质问--真是非易事，月薪过万又如何？ 。。。反对批评很容易而也照拿月薪过万，能否想出更好的方案和对策才不愧对老百姓啊！宰了只那么珍贵的羔羊与几只小羊换来六把‘新’/‘心’声，希望不是‘屠杨’无功。
Therefore, 杨sir, 我虽非常非常的难过，但我真心祝福您未来的日子过得幸福、充实、悠然自得。。放弃您的人已不值得您为他们 操心或服务了， 愿您得到上天最丰厚的庇佑，在别的领域大展宏图，也希望那些其实该被宰却继续留下的能以您的处事态度为榜样，杨Sir， 保重！希望后会有期！
PES
伤感、也担忧。。。。大选后症候群吧
-one 28yr old first time voter friend told me, "i voted 'o...' for the fun of it...first time mah"
-another 30something posted on his fb :" look at it this way, even if the _A_ did an excellent excellent job with no failing , no errors, i will still not return all 87 seats to them." and got a lot of 'likes'
-one 28yr old first time voter friend told me, "i voted 'o...' for the fun of it...first time mah"
-another 30something posted on his fb :" look at it this way, even if the _A_ did an excellent excellent job with no failing , no errors, i will still not return all 87 seats to them." and got a lot of 'likes'
祈愿
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