I and my friend was lucky to have a chance to enjoy good coffee at a dinner. It is a gimmick to make some patterns over cream. If the coffee is good, it smell nice, should be smooth and the taste is right. If you can see there some drops of coffee oil on the top, it means it is fresh. A cup of ordinary coffee could be good coffee. It is so wonderful if I can share it with my best friend.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Enjoy Coffee
I and my friend was lucky to have a chance to enjoy good coffee at a dinner. It is a gimmick to make some patterns over cream. If the coffee is good, it smell nice, should be smooth and the taste is right. If you can see there some drops of coffee oil on the top, it means it is fresh. A cup of ordinary coffee could be good coffee. It is so wonderful if I can share it with my best friend.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Hot
I was great to have a dinner with friends last night. We went to the Kowloon City near the abandoned Kai Tak Airport. It is a small Thai restaurant with some good dishes like fresh shrimps, seafood salad, Tom Yum Goong and pork. Almost every dish is hot and spicy. The coconut in Tom Yum Goong is delicious though I do not favour the spicy cuisine. The most funny things are the drinks. One is called Green Water and another one is called Red Water. It really sounds like the cleansing chemical. The taste is not so good and the color looks like the chemical. I really don't know why there are so many drinks and foods in Thailand that look like chemicals.
Sometimes I think it is crazy to have the hot and spicy food in this hot weather. The whole city is getting hotter. The atmosphere among friends is hot. The food is hot. Finally, I have a hot hot night.
Sometimes I think it is crazy to have the hot and spicy food in this hot weather. The whole city is getting hotter. The atmosphere among friends is hot. The food is hot. Finally, I have a hot hot night.
As I am willing to pay
As I am willing to pay, I would try my best. As I try my best, I will know my power and ability. The more I do, the more I know myself. The main point is that I need to have self-consciousness. I need to ask myself. The more I express myself, I can either improve myself and the relationship.
Much of the time, I know the priority of career, friendship, relationship, family and health. All I need to handle in parallel and in balance. Once there is a chance or emergency, I have to be honest to myself and the one next to me.
Communication is important among friends. It is not just for delivery of message and feelings. It also create trust and relationship. It could be shy for someone and sometimes for me. In fact, it need practice even though you are talkative. A talkative person does not mean who has the right skills to deliver the message and feeling correctly. Sometimes, it would just create noise instead of voice. Everyone lives in different culture. They interpret the same thing differently.
We could improve ourselves in the process of study and understanding. The more you care and understand, the more you know yourself. The communication between intimates should reach the bottom of heart and cover the all topics of our lives. It reaches to the deep feeling. It creates joy, harmony and trust. Thus we can grow up as the relationship grows. Finally, make us complete.
Much of the time, I know the priority of career, friendship, relationship, family and health. All I need to handle in parallel and in balance. Once there is a chance or emergency, I have to be honest to myself and the one next to me.
Communication is important among friends. It is not just for delivery of message and feelings. It also create trust and relationship. It could be shy for someone and sometimes for me. In fact, it need practice even though you are talkative. A talkative person does not mean who has the right skills to deliver the message and feeling correctly. Sometimes, it would just create noise instead of voice. Everyone lives in different culture. They interpret the same thing differently.
We could improve ourselves in the process of study and understanding. The more you care and understand, the more you know yourself. The communication between intimates should reach the bottom of heart and cover the all topics of our lives. It reaches to the deep feeling. It creates joy, harmony and trust. Thus we can grow up as the relationship grows. Finally, make us complete.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Inappropriate appreciation
Mr. Chan moved into a new house in UK from China. One day, he visited his neighbor. He found a little girl with golden hair was so pretty. He immediately showed his appreciation by touching her hair. He gave her a gift. She said thanks to him. He told her that she was pretty and polite. After she took the gift and returned to her room, her parent asked him to apologize for his inappropriate appreciation.
Mr. Chan was astonished and his neighbor explained that beauty is not made by her effort. It does not worth any appreciation. Appreciation of beauty would make she think that beauty is her capital. Touching her hair without permit would give her illusion that everyone can do this to her. These actions are not appropriate to her.
On the other hand, she was polite because of her own effort. Her politeness worth appreciation.
Every appreciation and admonishment is the seed in the children's mind, coming along with children's life.
Mr. Chan was astonished and his neighbor explained that beauty is not made by her effort. It does not worth any appreciation. Appreciation of beauty would make she think that beauty is her capital. Touching her hair without permit would give her illusion that everyone can do this to her. These actions are not appropriate to her.
On the other hand, she was polite because of her own effort. Her politeness worth appreciation.
Every appreciation and admonishment is the seed in the children's mind, coming along with children's life.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
FW:Men and Women
Men and Women WITH LOVE... ~Some Interesting Facts~ | |
 | A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he wants. A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn't want |
 | A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband. A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife. |
 | A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man. |
 | To be happy with a man you must understand him a lot and love him a little. To be happy with a woman you must love her a lot and not try to understand her at all. |
 | Married men live longer than single men. But married men are a lot more willing to die. |
 | Any married man should forget his mistakes. No sense two people remembering the same thing |
 | Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed. Women somehow deteriorate during the night. |
 | A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't. A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change and she does. |
 | A woman has the last word in any argument. Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument. |
FW:A couple of cups of coffee with a friend
I just thought I would share this little story with you. It helps
put life in perspective.
When things in your life seem almost too much to
handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough,
remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of
coffee...
A professor stood before his philosophy class and
had some items in front of him. When the class
began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and
empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with
golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar
was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and
poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly.
The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the
golf balls. He then asked the students again if the
jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and
poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled
up everything else. He asked once more if the jar
was full. The students responded with an unanimous
"yes."
The professor then produced two cups of coffee
from under the table and poured the entire contents
into the jar effectively filling the empty space
between the sand. The students laughed.
"Now," said the professor as the laughter
subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar
represents your life. The golf balls are the
important things--- your family, your health, your
friends and your favorite passions---and if
everything else was lost and only they remained ,
your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like
your job, your house and your car.
The sand is everything else---the small stuff. "If
you put the sand into the jar first," he continued,
" there is no room for the pebbles or the golf
balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your
time and energy on the small stuff you will never
have room for the things that are important to you.
"Pay attention to the things that are critical to
your happiness. Play with your children. Spend time
with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take
time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out
to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be
time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take
care of the golf balls first---the things that
really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just
sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired
what the coffee represented. The professor smiled.
"I'm glad! you asked.
It just goes to show you that no matter how full
your life may seem, there's always room for a couple
of cups of coffee with a friend."
Please share this with someone you care about.. I JUST DID.
put life in perspective.
When things in your life seem almost too much to
handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough,
remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of
coffee...
A professor stood before his philosophy class and
had some items in front of him. When the class
began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and
empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with
golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar
was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and
poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly.
The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the
golf balls. He then asked the students again if the
jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and
poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled
up everything else. He asked once more if the jar
was full. The students responded with an unanimous
"yes."
The professor then produced two cups of coffee
from under the table and poured the entire contents
into the jar effectively filling the empty space
between the sand. The students laughed.
"Now," said the professor as the laughter
subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar
represents your life. The golf balls are the
important things--- your family, your health, your
friends and your favorite passions---and if
everything else was lost and only they remained ,
your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like
your job, your house and your car.
The sand is everything else---the small stuff. "If
you put the sand into the jar first," he continued,
" there is no room for the pebbles or the golf
balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your
time and energy on the small stuff you will never
have room for the things that are important to you.
"Pay attention to the things that are critical to
your happiness. Play with your children. Spend time
with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take
time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out
to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be
time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take
care of the golf balls first---the things that
really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just
sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired
what the coffee represented. The professor smiled.
"I'm glad! you asked.
It just goes to show you that no matter how full
your life may seem, there's always room for a couple
of cups of coffee with a friend."
Please share this with someone you care about.. I JUST DID.
FW:Are any of us guilty of this?
A man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door.
SON: "Daddy, may I ask you a question?"
DAD: "Yeah sure, what is it?" replied the man.
SON: "Daddy, how much do you make an hour?"
DAD: "That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?" the man said angrily.
SON: "I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?"
DAD: "If you must know, I make £100 an hour."
"Oh," the little boy replied, with his head down. Looking up, he said, "Daddy, may I please borrow £50?"
The father was furious, "If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish. I work hard everyday for such this childish behavior."
The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door.
The man sat down and started to get even angrier about the little boy's questions. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money! After about an hour or so, the man had calmed down, and started to think: Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that £50 and he really didn't ask for money very often. The man went to the door of the little boy's room and opened the door.
"Are you asleep, son?" He asked.
"No daddy, I'm awake," replied the boy.
"I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier,"said the man.
"It's been a long day and I took out my aggravation on you. Here's the £50 you asked for."
The little boy sat straight up, smiling. "Oh, thank you daddy!" He yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled up bills.
The man, seeing that the boy already had money, started to get angry again. The little boy slowly counted out his money, and then looked up at his father.
"Why do you want more money if you already have some?" the father grumbled.
"Because I didn't have enough, but now I do," the little boy replied.
"Daddy, I have £100 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you."
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Life versus books
Someone said that it may help us to understand life if we understand the books. However, if we want to understand some books, we need to understand life first. Books reflect life and imagination. Books and friends are lighthouses and companions for our navigation. Once we choose to start our own navigation, passion becomes the fuel of our ship.
Bon voyage!
Bon voyage!
Sunday, October 30, 2005
media and message
Media is just a way to deliver the message. Media is not an objective unless it is art. Only art would care and study the way to deliver message. In the long run, it would last long if the message or story is great. In fact, only the perfect match of media and story attracts peoples.
Friday, August 12, 2005
Stress and Driving Force
Many citizens would try to reduce the stress. It sounds very good if there is no stress.
Many citizens want to find the hope and driving force. It sounds very good if it is full of driving force.
However, who knows you can convert the stress to driving force. How can we do that?
When you think you are connected, you can response to it. In fact, everything is interacting with each other.
Many citizens want to find the hope and driving force. It sounds very good if it is full of driving force.
However, who knows you can convert the stress to driving force. How can we do that?
When you think you are connected, you can response to it. In fact, everything is interacting with each other.
Sunday, July 24, 2005
Truth and Wisdom
When we are looking for the truth, we investigate, analyze and prove what we did. Eventually, wisdom is created in these processes. Wisdom helps us understand the real world which we are living. Hence, we can improve our living and our life, create our fortune and joy.
Saturday, July 09, 2005
If it is a dream,
If it is a dream, make a good dream.
If it is a life, make a good life.
Ups for sharing, downs for challenging and training.
Remember to make a better tomorrow for you and others.
If it is a life, make a good life.
Ups for sharing, downs for challenging and training.
Remember to make a better tomorrow for you and others.
Sunday, June 19, 2005
Which part?
Original intention belongs to you.
Modifier belongs to you.
Your mind belongs to you.
Anything created by you belongs to you.
No mask? Masked?
It is you.
Don't worry unless it conflicts to to your intention.
Modifier belongs to you.
Your mind belongs to you.
Anything created by you belongs to you.
No mask? Masked?
It is you.
Don't worry unless it conflicts to to your intention.
Monday, May 30, 2005
Enjoy yourself
There are sometimes when you would be with yourself.
It is not so bad actually.
You can treasure at this private moment.
You can read the books.
You can watch the sky.
You can think whatever you want.
Think about the past and the future.
Think about whom you love.
You would know how much you love at this moment.
It is not so bad actually.
You can treasure at this private moment.
You can read the books.
You can watch the sky.
You can think whatever you want.
Think about the past and the future.
Think about whom you love.
You would know how much you love at this moment.
Friday, May 27, 2005
Saturday, May 21, 2005
Thursday, May 19, 2005
Light
As you can see beyond your sight, try to focus on the world beyond today. Imagine all the persons and events become bubbles. All worries would become dust.
The only one thing that you cannot ignore is the light emitted from every life.
The only one thing that you cannot ignore is the light emitted from every life.
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Games people play
(Lead vocal - Lenny Zakatek)
Where do we go from here now that all other children are growin' up
And how do we spend our lives if there's noone to lend us a hand
I don't wanna live here no more, i don't wanna stay
Ain't gonna spend the rest of my life, quietly fading away
Games people play, you take it or you leave it
Things that they say, honor brite
If i promise you the moon and the stars, would you believe it
Games people play in the middle of the night
Where do we go from here now that all of the children have grown up
And how do we spend our lives knowin' nobody gives us a damn
I don't wanna live here no more, i don't wanna stay
Ain't gonna spend the rest of my life, quietly fading away
Games people play, you take it or you leave it
Things that they say, just don't make it right
If i'm telling you the truth right now, do you believe it
Games people play in the middle of the night
Games people play, you take it or you leave it
Things that they say, honor brite
If i promise you the moon and the stars, would you believe it
Games people play in the middle of the night
Games people play, you take it or you leave it
Things that they say, just don't make it right
If i'm telling you the truth right now, do you believe it
Games people play in the middle of the night
Where do we go from here now that all other children are growin' up
And how do we spend our lives if there's noone to lend us a hand
I don't wanna live here no more, i don't wanna stay
Ain't gonna spend the rest of my life, quietly fading away
Games people play, you take it or you leave it
Things that they say, honor brite
If i promise you the moon and the stars, would you believe it
Games people play in the middle of the night
Where do we go from here now that all of the children have grown up
And how do we spend our lives knowin' nobody gives us a damn
I don't wanna live here no more, i don't wanna stay
Ain't gonna spend the rest of my life, quietly fading away
Games people play, you take it or you leave it
Things that they say, just don't make it right
If i'm telling you the truth right now, do you believe it
Games people play in the middle of the night
Games people play, you take it or you leave it
Things that they say, honor brite
If i promise you the moon and the stars, would you believe it
Games people play in the middle of the night
Games people play, you take it or you leave it
Things that they say, just don't make it right
If i'm telling you the truth right now, do you believe it
Games people play in the middle of the night
Jazz and Blues
Jazz is originated in US, called "degenerate music" and "musical masturbation". It is imported from to Louisiana by the French. At the very beginning, the players were composing when playing. Though it is ad-hoc, it is totally driven by the player's mood and emotion. It is almost a free form to express themselves. Rawness is the style.
At the same time, most of the African American were working in the fields as slaves. Their life was tough. Though they tried to enjoy the work, you can still feel the sadness through their music (Blues).
At the same time, most of the African American were working in the fields as slaves. Their life was tough. Though they tried to enjoy the work, you can still feel the sadness through their music (Blues).
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