Happy New Year 2012

As I looked at this, I had a quick flashback of the events that we went, the friends that we have made over this whole year and  the encounters that we had along the way. A wonderful year 2011 it is, and looking forward to make year 2012 even better. Happy New Year everyone!

初雪

虽然只是几分钟，但冬天的feel还是在有雪花时最high!

Zoolights

Though we only saw the Manatees, the lights are enough to light up our mood for our trip to the Columbus Zoo. Millions of light bulbs are used for this event...hmmm..i wonder how the zoo will look like from the sky.

The lighting show at the pond was amazing. Everyone was standing around the pond to watch the whole thing despite of the extreme cold. It would be perfect with a cup of hot chocolate in my hand...

The view standing under a tree looking up. 

Merry Christmas!

侯鸟

 

 就在我们往Lennox的路上，先是听见嘎嘎声，然后我们抬头仰望，便是如此。

我们在校园里的棒球场旁边的停车场，整整站了15分钟，看着它们从我们头上飞过，然后才继续上路。

秋天快结束了。

你好，冬天，我们又快要见面了。

Autumn's Franklin Park

 

The colors in the Park are just enchanting. Leaves of many shapes and sizes, many shades from green to yellow, from red to brown, and purple to black, all happening at the same time of the season. The sky was blue, slightly cloudy. There was a wedding held there inside the conservatory, so there was live music and singers floating in the air wherever we walked. 

The glass pumpkins...which made me feel like I'm at Cinderella's backyard. The artist who made all these also made huge glass strawberries, apples, peaches and pears.  
There were so many to see and feel there in the park. 
I was glad that we went there on a Sunday.

Morning Frost

Autumn mornings are always surprising. 

Though the night, it silently prepared a layer of frosty white outlining every single blade of grass. And when dawn breaks, just for a short amount of time, you will see the patch of green had turned into a silver surface, with golden sunlight beaming through the trees. 

People say ''Early bird catches the worm''?

I say early bird enjoys the wonders of nature. 

Autumn Sky

秋が好き。
秋の空はとても素敵です。
毎日雲の形と葉の色変わっている、温気もどんどん寒くなる。
秋の空見たら、思い出すの気分がする。
とても良い感じ。

我呸！

如果在一段恋情当中，一个人放了手，让另一个人不知所措的伤心，我觉得放手的人最好放得干脆一点，不要像有口香糖粘在手掌心之间，放弃了还有丝丝犹豫牵制着。

不要觉得藕断丝连是为对方好。
不要认为她会施舍你原谅。
更不要想做回“朋友”，因为那只是给自己一个错觉的借口。

一个月前给予她的幸福与承诺，现在是不是在你的Recycle Bin里？
如果是，就permanently delete it吧。
因为一颗心如果破第二次的话，你拿Superglue来粘是没用的。

她为你付出的一切一切，换来你一句“．．．放手是我能给她的幸福．．．”
那你就放手吧。对她来说，长痛不如短痛。

最好不要说出：“我们还是朋友。”　这种话。我呸！

Dramatic day..

I thought this only happens in the movies...It's unbelievable but ya, it happened to us...on the flight back from Vegas. We were sitting near the gate while we waited for our plane from SW airlines(US version of Air Asia). 

We went to Vegas on a SW plane too and it was really an enjoyable flight..the pilot was like a tour guide, making announcements every now and then to look out of our plane window, and also giving a brief intro of where we were and what we are looking at. The air stewards made funny jokes along the way that made everyone laughed as well, and I really looked forward to the flight back with them.

An announcement about a delay in our flight came, but oh well, it happens. They even made an effort to tell us the reason. The weather wasn't fine that day either; so we chatted till we're ready to board. 

Not long after, we boarded the plane and it took off. It was about 6+ in the evening. Estimated time to reach back in Ohio about 4 hrs time. 

Then came an announcement by the stewardess, who sounded a little urgent, what I only heard was something like "Seeking medical assistance, if there's any doctors on board, we would appreciate if you could approach us, Thank you." 


And fortunately, we had a nurse on board who was sitting right in front of me. She alerted the stewardess, immediately stood up and followed her to the rear of the plane. Afterwards,the stewardess took the medical kit and a portable AED back to the rear . This happened 1 hr after our take-off.

The pilot followed-up with another announcement that he'll be dimming the lights and that we might have to make an emergency landing in Denver due to a medical emergency. 


Wah...everyone started their style of kaypoh-ing: some guessing what was happening, some turned their heads to peek,and a few stood up, walked to the rear to find out what's going on, when the pilot had just asked a favor for everyone to stay in their seats. 


The stewardess later gave everyone an update that  one of the crew members was having heart problems and that we're gonna do an emergency landing in Denver.

Once we landed, the medical crew at Denver airport came on board the plane and wheel-chaired the ''patient'' down the the plane. The pilot then announced that we will stop-over there for about an hour's time, for re-fueling,checking and re-routing. 


Passengers took this time to walk about the airport, bought food back on board, called their loved ones about the delay.

Took off again, and after another 3+ hrs flight, we finally approach Ohio's airport. The pilot apologized for the delay and said we're gonna land in 20 mins time. 


5 mins after this announcement, the pilot turned on the speaker again:"er...this is the pilot speaking, we have bad news...there's fog around the airport and we will have to make a detour to Chicago where we will land and wait for further instructions..we apologize once again..."

"HUH??!! OMG!! WHAT?!!" (-__-lll)

That's what i heard, loudly, from some of the passengers. Everyone almost fainted. When we landed at Chicago, it was about 2am(Ohio time). Everyone was switching on their cellphones, calling their family/friends, telling them about the updated situation and to go home to rest. 
There was a moment of warmth somehow when i saw this.

Our flight back will be at 7.30am, which means we have 5+ hours before our flight. So we slept in the airport with all the passengers. The airport prepared many foldable stretcher beds at one corner, with pillows and blankets for us to rest. They even get the airport security guard to wake us up at 5.30am! (Well, reason being the airport opens at that time, and if we were sleeping there, it would be pretty unsightly. )

Got our breakfast, sat next to our departure gate...again. 

This time, it took us about 50 mins to reach Ohio airport. Everyone applauded when we landed in Ohio. All our faces looked tired, eyes not fully opened, but everyone was smiling....well most of us were. 

This kind of scenario was suppose to be in a movie.
真没想到会发生的这么突然。
好像在拍戏，度过了很有趣的一天。

Treasure～大切に

It's been a wonderful 3+ weeks over here with my mom, sis, Fel and Cl, who came over to tour the States with us. Although there were places we went for the second time, but it just feels so different...probably because of the weather and the company. It's so surprising that I never knew how much I miss my family and friends until the moment we met up at Times Sq. 

Mom was smiling and walking towards me, sis was behind her, with a slightly sulky face...as usual. Fel and Cl looked prepared to explore the big apple.

Together, we traveled to a few cities in the States, parted on 12 Sep in Washington. Fel and Cl took a train back to catch their flight in NYC, while mom and sis came over to Ohio and stayed with us for a week. 

Took them to places that we go often and also some new ones which we haven't been to. Brought them over to the lab, together with some of mom's dishes for our friends here, celebrating a belated mid-autumn festival. Enjoyed evening walks and mom's cookings during their stay here. I'm so happy that I was able to show them around in Ohio. 

Thinking back about this whole trip, there are many fun and 'happening' moments that took my breath away. It's definitely a great experience and a memory I will treasure. 
   

天空变宽了

突然有了一种微妙的领悟，然后心就变得好宽好宽。
这种感觉很舒服，很开心。
有种海阔天空的感觉。
奇怪的是，这种领悟是在夜深人静的时候涌上心头的。
心就是变宽了，“视觉”也跟着宽了。

涼しい

なんか、この花は涼しいの感じ？

Park of Roses - 3

Park of Roses - 2

 

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet". 

                                                                                                                       --William Shakespeare

Park of Roses - 1

This park reminds me a lot of the Queen's rose garden in the story 'Alice in Wonderland'.
While walking along this pathway, there were bushes of small white roses on both sides, entwining on the wooden stands. If the 'Queen walks pass here, she might just order her soldiers to ''paint the roses red!''

大空の雲

人の運命とは、

雲のように決られた流れの中に、

ただ浮かんでいるしかない物なのか、

それとも、

自ら選らんだ流れに乗る事ができるんのか、

まだよくわかりません。

旧歌新唱 -- 耐人寻味

夕阳无限好，只是近黄昏

It all began 8 years ago...

  Finally, after a sequel of 8 years,  Harry Potter is coming to an end. Been looking forward to watch this. The fans of this magical chronicle must be all excited as well after the premier at NY...The cinema even arranged a movie marathon for HP that is going to start tomorrow (Sorcerer's Stone, Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire) and the day after tomorrow(Order of the Pheonix, Half-blood Prince, Deathly Hallows Pt 1).

  Past 8 years, whenever nearing Christmas, this movie had been something i always anticipate other than gathering with friends to celebrate the festive season, and it never fails to bring me into its magical world. ^^ I will always tell myself after the movie:"Must go home and read the novel to know what's coming up next!" Haha...but until now i have not finish reading the first book...wahahaha! Eyes just close whenever i read in English...maybe I will try to pick up the Chinese translated version next time? hehe.

   Tried recalling each HP movie from the first to the seventh, and the folks that i went with to watch the movie with, from my family, sec sch good frens, poly mates, BA folks, NIE frens and of course my dearest YJ...Its been amazing to get to know so many wonderful people in 8 years.

  I will be watching this final HP movie sequel with YJ, in the country where it's produced(dunno abt the filming though..)

  Christmas this year will be a little different too...as there will be one thing less to look forward to. 

Celebrating Independence Day: Red, White, and Boom 2011 Columbus Ohio Firework

Sunbathing

 

We will walk by this learning garden in the campus every time after watching a movie, and each time, it surprises us with something new. This what we saw at around 8 plus in the evening.

地球の一分

ベガスの地は美しい。
あんなの大陸が見ると、すごく感動しました。
「生きて良かった」と思いました。

友達の家引越し

今朝、姉さん合いに行きました。家引越しの手伝いｌしました。
陽光が強い、でも楽しかった。＾＾
姉さんから友達と一緒に昼飯おごりました。

六月は日本語～お茶セット

ドラマお見る時、お茶のセットが欲しい！
最近、ティーセットが大好きで、色々なティーセット収集して見たいです。
ゆっくりお茶お飲んで、気分が好きたり、すぐ元気になったり；何か、全て悲しい事が消えている。
漫画お読んだ時、お茶お飲むと、幸せだね～～

Have a good day!

刚刚拿衣服去洗，在那遇见了一位工作人员。
他来看看天花板漏水的情况时，很亲切地向我打了声招呼，并聊起了这漏水的一些小事。
他走出洗衣间之前笑了笑，说了一句：“Have a good day!”

之后，又有一位Ｏｊｉｓａｎ走了进来，看起来像是第一次踏进来似的，问我怎么用洗衣机和烘干机．．．
同样的，在走出洗衣间之前笑了笑，也说了一句：“Have a good day!”

我喜欢这样人与人之间的互动。
一句简单的“Ｈｉ”或“Have a good day!”都会真的让我有美好的一天。
这样的互动或许是这里人的一种习惯、特色吧。

今天将会是美好的一天。

对话

在公园里~

我：你要不要喝水？
YJ: 不要。
我：你很喜欢讲不要hor？
YJ: 没有啊，我没有讲不要你啊。
我：(-__-'')

~五月天~

我很喜欢这里的五月天。

天空很蓝，树叶很绿。

太阳也很喜欢美国吧；

他也太勤劳了，也许它休息了这么久，所以精力充沛，阳光普照啊~ ~

这个月还每天加班到傍晚8点才回家。

Rain常来替班，但总是在他快下班时才来。

白云也会常来探班。 

五月天变化很多。我很喜欢。

（^.^）

害群之马

我才刚开始习惯这个国家的生活，才刚开始欣赏这里的人和风俗习惯，就偏偏给我遇上四匹害群之马，让我还是不能打消这个国家的人对不同肤色人的偏见。

 我不是想一竹竿打翻一船人，但就是有那几个该死的害群之马，破坏了我对他们到现在为止的好印象。

刚才在巴士上时，旁边停了一辆车，里面坐着四个乳臭未干的道地男孩。巴士上，坐靠窗的，除了我以外，还有一位Ojisan 在我前方、后面有一群女生、都是亚洲人。那几个男孩把头伸出窗外，向我的方向大喊。我听不清楚他们喊什么，但Ojisan听了，摇了摇头，看都没看他们一眼。我看着他们，眼神也不是很友善地在向我们表示友好，心里也有数。可惜的是，我没听到他们到底在说什么，但也算幸运，要不然，我手中的任何一样东西，就会往他们的脸上飞...

到了异国，发现尊重他人真的非常重要。
也许他们还年轻不懂事。但我觉得，他们这样的举动真的很丢美国人的脸。
到了外国，在外国人的眼中，自己就是代表自己国家的人。
我不知道别人怎么看我国；但我绝对不会像他们一样，做出如此‘伤风败俗’的事。
这也算是种负面教育吧。

这个世界还是美好的。哈哈。

傍晚8点钟~

这是傍晚8点钟拍的照片。
就像那种多云清晨时一样亮...
真是不可思议。

科技： 乱~简单

最近科技的东西真的日新月异，我自己觉得对于科技的掌握开始退步了。
上网查询某些网页也需要好多步骤，真的好复杂；就不能简单一点吗？

但是，科技如果没有进步的话，就不会简单一点了。
也就是说人如果没有进步，科技就不会前进，更不会变简单。



我在反省。

冷~暖。

上个星期，天气真的很好，有阳光普照，有凉风习习的feel。
为什么这个星期突然变得这么冷？！

那么，在冷天气时，又听到冷笑话，那又是什么情况？！

RM节目里无意听到的：

一只乌龟和一只狮子扛上了。

乌龟先开口，说：“开打之前，你先把头发绑好吧。”

狮子就和乌龟说：“那你也先把你的包包放下！”

我的反应是：

然后，又讲了一个：

一只熊猫和一只狮子扛上了。

熊猫先开口，说：“开打之前，你先把头发绑好吧。”

狮子就和熊猫说：“那你也先把你的墨镜拿下来！”

 

 当然，听了之后的第一个感觉是以上所描绘的。

但是节目中，讲冷笑话的是一位40多岁的爸爸，

他和一位40多岁的朋友分享孩子为了讨他开心而说的一个笑话。

这一幕的确让我心头暖了一下。

两位40 多岁爸爸级的男人，分享着小孩讲的一个笑话，还笑开了怀，

感觉好幸福哦~

有些男人，到了一把年纪，什么都放在心里。

就拿我爸来说吧；他呢，疼孩子，却从来不用言语表达，也不常和别人分享。

行为也更加看不出来他对孩子的想法，是个超级封建社会的典型爸爸。

但是，透过一些微不足道的生活小动作，还是察觉出他对我们的关心。

每次他做完早班回家，梳洗、吃饭之后，就会坐在电视机前，看电视节目。

没什么好看的话，他就会拿出一卷带子，放进录像机放来看。

那卷带子，是我们小时候在家里玩的时候，他拍的。

背景的音乐是我们常常唱的儿歌。

我那时大概4岁，哥8岁。

我不知道这卷带子现在在哪了。

但我真的非常想念我爸。

希望他现在在天国过得很好。

你们这些家伙，若父母尚在，就尽好你们的孝道！

蒲公英的约定

这里慢慢转春天了，门前长满了蒲公英。新加坡很少，门前走廊上的都是拖鞋。
我很丑的蹲在门外，为了就是抓角度，拍这张照。
拍出来的效果真的出乎意料；先不到我这架不超过三百的相机，竟能拍出这样的效果！
哇~ 我可能真的有照相的天分！

满地的蒲公英，会联想到什么？
周杰伦的歌《蒲公英的约定》有没有？
不一样的是：这里是大学；也不是篱笆旁，是马里路边哦～
和方文山的记忆有些不同嘞．．．哈哈（^u^）

这条路是我们去看电影的必经之路。
走这段路时，我会走得特别慢，应为实在太美了！
这会是我对于“春天”的第一个印象。

生存以上, 生活未满

这个世界上，没有任何什么“有付出就一定有收获”的事。
对于这点，我可能有些悲观，但我觉得世上有些人是同意的。


我可以为一件事而努力，力不从心时，我还是会尽量做好它。
事成之后，有种“完成啦！”的心情，但自己知道还是有不足之处，并耿耿于怀；
更糟的情况：根本没有人在乎，还尽挑剔批评。


我可以为朋友撑腰，无论遇到喜怒哀乐，都能够陪着他们，聆听所有酸甜苦辣。
但有时换来的却是理所当然、误解或背叛；
甚至强词夺理，怀疑这份友谊是否从“无价”变得“一文不值”。


我可以为了买到一样我很喜欢的物品，而剩下我的钱。
一本漫画都不买，天天回家吃饭， 卖掉我的日剧、韩剧、港剧；
买到之后，才知道自己有多傻，买了“一头白象”。


我可以为了去一个地方，开始存钱、计划。
上网找资料、订票、安排行程；
但那该死的假期，不是六月就是十二月，
唉~天啊~

纵使以上种种遭遇，我还是好好的活了下来。
毕竟，这些不是要人命的事，对吧？
活着就可以追求理想，就会寻找自己的快乐。
而过程中所经历的，都将记录在个人的脑海中，变成回忆。


我很感谢老妈给了我健康，让我能够正常地活着。
我也选择了快乐的生活下去，把不愉快的尽量忘掉，要不然memory space很快会用完！
对于将来，真的离理想中的还蛮远的；但我很期待追求理想的每一个过程。


50年后，愿我能够达到“生存以上，生活圆满”的目标！