2 more months

兩個月後的今天我將會踏進人生另一階段.回想過去的時光,快樂的片段總比不快樂的多,這是幸運的,更幸運的是我經常將一些不快樂的片段遺忘.在我腦海中,大部分都是中學和大學時與好友的點點滴滴.不過,他們也一樣嗎?

我們的中秋節

某天回家,看著八月十三的月亮,中秋節又到了.
忽然想起中學時到彩雲村後面的一個山頭賞月,我們一行人拿著燈籠走上山,各人除了帶著不同的生果,食物,還帶著興奮的心情,大家你一句我一句,嘻嘻哈哈地很快便上到山.
我們一班朋友那時的友誼在正如當時燒得紅紅的蠟燭,猛烈地燃燒著,雖然現在並沒有那麼熱烈,但那種餘溫還拿在心中.
現在的中秋節,我們再不能像以往一樣,大家都忙著,有的還要把晚餐時間一分為二,分別到兩邊的父母家過節.
有人說外國的月光特別圓,我卻認為飛鵝山上的月亮是最圓.
將來當我在別的地方時,我一定會更懷念這個我心中最明亮的月光.

走糖走青加底加腩汁

今天晚上無意中發現了一間賣墨魚丸的食店,由於它是在一條小街,感覺像尋到寶,找到一樣別人找不到的快感是難以言喻的.
這間麵店的白磚牆上貼著彩色繽紛但不同款式的海報,當然字體也不一,與那些設計精緻的餐廳相比,你不能找到有什麼可欣賞,但它卻為很多獨個兒進餐的人提供了一個最溫暖的地方,身边除了一對情侶外,其他的都是獨個兒吃著麵,有一邊喝啤酒的,有一邊講電話的,表情都總是有點硬bonbon的.
當進食至一半的時候,有三位食客下單,他們要求較硬的牛筋,走糖的檸水,加腩汁的撈麵....聽到這裡,心裏不禁一酸,將來當我離開香港時,我不單掛念香港的食物,最不捨得是這種具有香港人特式的服務,試問哪裡可以找到這樣彈性的落單要求呢?我們都被寵壞了.

很干淨的手

看我的美甲,它是由一位男孩幫我弄的!這世界真的變了很多,性別好像已不是一個人的身份一部分.男的做女的工作,女的做男的工作

摺紙

還記得小學的時候,很愛摺紙,一步一步地摺,若能看得明白,將那些平面圖變成真實的立體圖,那是很有滿足感的事.或許自小便很愛做勞作,小手工等等,故現在對陶藝和首飾自設計都很感興趣.

小時候曾經摺過一個紙盒,很有日本味的,蓋子上還有立體的小花瓣,但現在怎也摺不到,那便到網上找找,竟被我發現到這個網址http://glynnorigami.co.uk/Boxes.htm, 看似複雜的摺紙步驟,不消十分鐘便讓我看通而且摺成一個盒子了.這種滿足感是否如迷語被猜中,不同處被找出一樣呢?

Websites for beauties

1. Are you wondering what to buy for your next skincare product? Check this out. www.urcosme.com

2. The founder of this website is a handsome guy. He knows more about beauty than you.
www.niuer.com.tw

3. Do you get sensitive skin? Try out the brands recommended by the doctor.
www.lovelyskin.com

4. Feeling puffy? Maybe this can help.
www.104beauty.com

5. Cosmetic is a magic but how to make it come true.
www.dhc.com.jp

6. What are J girls crazy about? No.1 Japanese beauty website.
www.cosme.net

7. It's time for clubbing. Let's put on some perfume.
www.1976.com.tw

幸福的黃金比例5:1

曾經看過一篇文章,內容提及幸福的婚姻,這個話題也切身吧,相信大部分的男女都希望有一段幸福美滿的婚姻.過去幾年看過不少朋友的婚禮,每一次都令我感動,看著好友與另一半認真地宣讀誓詞,甜蜜地擁吻著,幸福的感覺滿潟了,美滿的婚姻隨之展開.

但願十年後,二十年後,他們的婚姻仍然幸福美滿.
為何我這樣感慨呢?

或許是聽到不少香港的情侶或是夫婦埋怨他們的感情淡了,已沒有當初甜蜜的感覺,即使一起,生活亦淡而無味.結果一是分開,一是保持關係,但各自精彩.

怎樣才能維繫一段幸福的婚姻呢?我們能把它像果醬般當它最甜美的時候放到冰箱雪著嗎?即使可以,也不能雪一世啊!

這篇文章提及到心理學家在訪問過無數對夫婦後,發現了一個神奇的幸福的黃金比例:5比1.這個意思是,在婚姻中感到正面的,愉快的情緒是負面的,懮傷的情緒五倍.這些正面的情緒是由稱讚,欣賞,感謝,感動,驚喜,幫助,表達愛意,開玩笑等而來的,而負面的是由埋怨,挑剔,責罵,誤解,自視過高等等而來的.

這個比例有一份是負面的,換言之,幸福的婚姻不一定是完美無暇的,每人都有其缺點,令人看不順眼的地方,兩人相處總有衝突,問題是當相方存著衝突時,會用什麼態度和方法去解決,要知道不理性所作的決定是極有損害性的,不能回頭.

我們不奢求減少負面的情緒,因這未必是控制範圍內,但增加正面情緒是可以由自己作主的.

相信大部分人都發覺負面情緒或事情帶來的影響遠比正面的深而遠;你會記得失戀時的痛苦,但初戀時的甜蜜感覺卻隨時間慢慢消失,你會記得一個人對你做過什麼不好的事情,但不會在意他/她關心你替你解悶的時候.若負面情緒帶來的影響是正面的兩倍,你有一半時間開心,一半時間傷心的話,整體的情緒都是負面的.

那麼若要做到5:1的效果,你的好心情一定要比壞心情多起碼十倍!當你心情好,既自信又樂觀,即使對方有什麼不對,也可一笑置之,繼續生活得開開心心.

從今日開始,在心裡放一個袋子,將所有快樂的,正面的,使人欣慰的心情儲起來,以備不時之用.

"贈人玫瑰,手留余香",想把這些香氣放在袋裏吧,不妨多贈你的一半一支玫瑰.

Animation

Right now, I'm watching Nightmre before Christmas. Yes, it's an old movie and many have watched it. I want to watch it for a long time and now I have the time. =>

I'm thinking.....how about writing down all the animation I have watched.

ok..they are not in order:

Nightmre before Christmas
Corpse Bride
The Incredibles
Shrek 1 2 3
Mulan 1 2
The Lion King
Nemo
Monster House
Open Season
Cars

Flushed Away
Over the Hedge
Wallace and Gromit The curse of the were-rabbit
Hoodwinked

Laputa
千與千尋
哈爾的移動城堡
龍貓
風之谷
幽靈公主
歲月的童話
飛天紅豬俠
再見瑩火蟲

The Queen and Maria Antoinette

In the past two days, I have seen The Queen and Maria Antoinette. The first one is attracted by the movie while the second one is attachted by the costume.

Undoubtedly, the Queen is a very good movie. Usually I'm not interested in biographical features as they are sometimes boring. However, Helen Mirren's acting has changed my perception. She is such a talented and beautiful actress. The movie is produced seriously with the consideration of using clips of news about Princess Diana and her death.

As for Maria Antoinette, besides the fasinating costume and shoes, I do feel disappointed about the movie. I can't see the message that the director would like to deliever. The movie tells the daily live of Maria Antoinette but it's not interesting at all. The charater is not strong or maybe the director doesn't want to focus on the history but what is the main theme. However, the mix of light blue and gold has given me idea on design. It's very sweet and royal.

Sculpture at HK Park

Today, Regeen, Mac, Sharon and I went to the ceramic exhibition in which our teacher Wan sir has several pieces displayed. This reminds me that I haven't attended ceramic class for morn than six months.

Next we went to see the sculpture displayed at HK park. The theme is about olympic in China. Here are some pieces I like:

They are my ceramic pals.

Definition of Organic

天然並不特於有機,有機是指在不含化學物質及重金屬殘留的純淨土壤耕作;在耕作過程中,絶不使用任何化學肥料或化學殺蟲劑.

一些嚴格的栽種程序,更因循大自然的氣候來進行,即在適合的季節種植時令農產品,讓栽種出來的植物兼備大自然力量.

真正的有機美容產品,絶不會加入人造色素,人造香料及防腐劑等,所以保存期有限,一般為兩年左右.

取得國際認可的有機農業運動聯盟(IFORM)的驗證,才是安全有效的有機產品.

IFORM認證的團體:
Italy: AIAB, Bioagricoop, CCPB
U.S.: California Certified Organic Farmers, Farm Verified Organic, Oregon Tilth Organic Growers and Buyers Association
Brazil: Instituto Biodinamico
Argentina: Argencert
New Zealand: Bio-Gro
Bolivia: Bolicert
Sweden: KRAV
Australia: National Association Sustamalde Agriculture Australia
Germany: Naturland-Verband
Britian: Soil Association Certification Ltd.

Brands: Lavera, The Organic Pharmacy, L'Occitane, Juicy Beauty, Dr Hauschka

25週年

這次母校的聚餐雖然見不到很多老師和舊同學,但看到有很多老師依舊不變,而我們卻變了,這感覺倒令我覺得距離越遠,還是以前老師與學生的關係較令人懷念.

充滿異國風情的生日

生日已不如以往如此興奮,還記得中學或大學時,朋友們都輪著和我慶祝.
現在有時間中和朋友吃飯,談天說地已很高興,不用等到生日才一起,這感覺反而更令人安慰.

呀..為何我說異國風性呢
因為中午時吃了東南亞菜色lasa.好好味,而晚上吃了德國餐,同樣好回味

就這樣,生日便過了

Two hair styles

This is the first one.

This is the second one.

對不起 我愛你 我愛你 對不起

還記得黎明有一首很流行的歌"對不起 我愛你",忘了歌詞是什麼意思,大概都是一些令人傷感的歌吧.
若歌名換一換,成為"我愛你 對不起",這又會是什麼意思呢?你常聽到那句呢?你又想聽到那句呢?

不如多一點說聲"我愛你",少一點說"對不起".

男的做錯了事,我相信說"我愛你"比"對不起"更有效,因女的都應該愛聽"我愛你"吧.

重回舊地

今天回到去年的工作地方,遇見一些老朋友,很高興他們都不會對我如陌路人,表演得熱情和驚喜,那刻是高興的,但話不到三句,便向我表達在工作上的不滿,作為一個過來人,我很明白他們的感受,但願他們在未來的日子會找到新的希望和動力.

對工作的不滿不只是工作所帶來的勞累,更嚴重的是同儕間的排斥和埋怨,以前我不明白為何會出這些矛盾,亦不會去理,但當我閱讀過他們的一些感受後,便發覺原來衝突很多時都是由於沒有把自己代入別人的角度去思想,其實舊的一班亦曾付出過不少,但新的一班沒有看到,新的一班成長過程不同,亦有不同的思考角度,但舊的未能理解.

我們不是都本著為下一代努力嗎?為何不能放下自我呢?

Wii

On Wednesday, I went to my friend's home to play wii. It's much more fun than I expected. The game is silly but funny. I design my character on it. If I could take the remote, my character would appear in other one's console. I can't understand why Japanese are so crazy that they can design such a game idea.

Egypt is the sexiest part on your body?

I have a group of girlfriends. We have known since we were in secondary school. We all are straight-forward so we like to tease each other all the time. (Well, I'm not that mean usually:p) One day, since I had to do a research for my study, I asked them what is the sexiest part on their body. Yan who has the slowest response answered at once. She said, "Egypt!". I thought I misunderstood something but then we all bursted into laugh. She thought I asked where in the world is the sexiest. Anyway, she still couldn't get the question even I explained again. We kept teasing her. Maybe she wants to say ankle as it's the roughest part on the body. Who knows?

老朋友

某天約了一個好久不見的老朋友出來吃飯,本意是了解他的近況,開解他,因我得知他和女朋友發生了點事,但不知是他故意裝成沒事,不讓我擔心,還是真的釋懷了,他沒有什麼不開心的表情,反之以為我是有什麼事才約他出來,不論怎樣,他沒事就好了.

食。壽司

自從我們有元氣,元祿壽司等會"旋轉"的壽司開始,香港人愛上了這種食法,它的新奇不但吸引港人,亦符合港人愛選擇的性格,但這幾年的風頭已大不如前,那些用元字做頭的雜嘜壽司店已消聲匿跡,現在只剩下真的有長期顧客和有明星效應的留下來.

話雖如此,這股食壽司的熱潮不知何時又捲土重來,繼峰壽司的排隊潮後,什麼一壽司,正壽司等等以單字為名的壽司店陸續出現.不知最後有誰可以留下來,繼續為我們帶來真正美味的壽司?

The first class

I have just finished my first Jewellery Design lesson. It's more fun than I expected. I have learnt the difference between fine jewellery and art jewellery. Also, I found that what I'm doing now is just matching, not design. Expecting next week.

Doggie Doggie

Do you think the dog is helping to sell snacks?

Actually, when someone approached the store, it barked fiercely. It's kinda funny.

Getting Crazy on Jewellery Design

Since I have bought a quite expensive necklace, I started to feel I shouldn't pay so much to buy something I can make. Since I was a kid, I liked to design something though my work was usually not so good. I remember I had use pieces of cloth from a pair of used sport pants and two plastic circle clips to make a purse for my barbie. I also made the cover of my file and the notebook for my form 5 graduation. It's fun to create. I know I'm not that kind of talented people who can make many fabulous designs but at least I feel happy during the process. That's enough.

每年的願望

以前工作量大,壓力大,想埋怨"得閒死,唔得閒病",但現在工作量少了,壓力少了,反而兩個月病一次,抵抗力差了很多,真的不好受.也許我要多點運動了.