Somehow, I managed to change my attitude towards work.
Perhaps I achieve less, but at least, I feel much better now.
Less quantity, but higher quality, I hope.
Doing things that I believe is good for the students.
Sometimes I hope that issues in life are more manageable, but then, a little challenge in my otherwise dull life, wouldn't hurt, would it?
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Rest In Peace, Mr. Shakespear Tsang
Shakespear was a fellow student of teachers college in my university last year.
He passed away on November 11, after our commencement ceremony.
He was definitely one of the most dedicated teachers I have met.
He was hard working, kind and very devoted in teaching.
His death is a loss for us all.
The school where I teach is Shakespear's alma mater. It is also where he did his practicum.
A poster was put up in the school just recently. It shows the quotes "A mediocre teacher tells. A good teacher explains. A superior teacher demonstrates. An excellent teacher inspires."
Shakespear was an inspiration.
May God bless his soul. May he rest in peace.
He passed away on November 11, after our commencement ceremony.
He was definitely one of the most dedicated teachers I have met.
He was hard working, kind and very devoted in teaching.
His death is a loss for us all.
The school where I teach is Shakespear's alma mater. It is also where he did his practicum.
A poster was put up in the school just recently. It shows the quotes "A mediocre teacher tells. A good teacher explains. A superior teacher demonstrates. An excellent teacher inspires."
Shakespear was an inspiration.
May God bless his soul. May he rest in peace.
Rainy Days
May be it's the rain, or may be it's the dark sky.
I am in a bad mood.
My job spares me no time. My lover wants more of my time. She needs it. I know, but I can't give. This just hurts me so much.
I am way off balance.
Quit? I can't. It's not the best option for the career.
Rant about it? Not good either. It lowers my efficiency, and causes my work to take up even more of my time.
I need more spare time to do well in my job and get back my life. My job needs more of my spare time. Damn Catch 22 situation!
Perhaps, it's not the rain after all.
I am in a bad mood.
My job spares me no time. My lover wants more of my time. She needs it. I know, but I can't give. This just hurts me so much.
I am way off balance.
Quit? I can't. It's not the best option for the career.
Rant about it? Not good either. It lowers my efficiency, and causes my work to take up even more of my time.
I need more spare time to do well in my job and get back my life. My job needs more of my spare time. Damn Catch 22 situation!
Perhaps, it's not the rain after all.
Monday, November 13, 2006
Getting on my nerves
I have a tendency to think too much.
I tend to create problems for myself.
or so I was told.
What should I do with my job? Is good pay and stability all I need from it?
What if I am not happy with what I do? "Make yourself happy with you job", some say.
Should I not quit because it would be viewed as giving up when faced with a challenge?
Does it mean that I am not strong enough simply because I chose not to "suck it up"?
I honestly think that I would perform better in another job. The problem is, I probably won't get it.
Life sucks sometimes.
I tend to create problems for myself.
or so I was told.
What should I do with my job? Is good pay and stability all I need from it?
What if I am not happy with what I do? "Make yourself happy with you job", some say.
Should I not quit because it would be viewed as giving up when faced with a challenge?
Does it mean that I am not strong enough simply because I chose not to "suck it up"?
I honestly think that I would perform better in another job. The problem is, I probably won't get it.
Life sucks sometimes.
Monday, October 16, 2006
The grass is greener on the other side
It's about time. The evaluations of my job performance, both internal and external, are coming.
It's also time when I look back and evaulation what I have been doing for the past 1.5 months.
Priorities changed. Time managment changed. Sometimes, I just can't believe that it has been that long. "I should be glad that I have a job", I tell myself. "Don't think too much. Just do it." That's what I did. More or less.
Somethings worked out okay. Some didn't. Some tough choices to make. What do I value more? Career (especially one that I may not stay for long)? My relationship with others (who may stay with me longer)? Do I have to make this compromise? Can I juggle all these balls? Here lies the challenge.
A wise person reminded me today. "The grass is greener on the other side" when evaluting my career paths. It's important not to fool myself. True, but should I give up evaluating?
It's also time when I look back and evaulation what I have been doing for the past 1.5 months.
Priorities changed. Time managment changed. Sometimes, I just can't believe that it has been that long. "I should be glad that I have a job", I tell myself. "Don't think too much. Just do it." That's what I did. More or less.
Somethings worked out okay. Some didn't. Some tough choices to make. What do I value more? Career (especially one that I may not stay for long)? My relationship with others (who may stay with me longer)? Do I have to make this compromise? Can I juggle all these balls? Here lies the challenge.
A wise person reminded me today. "The grass is greener on the other side" when evaluting my career paths. It's important not to fool myself. True, but should I give up evaluating?
2 Months
It has been that long again since I blogged.
Why? A lot have happened. So much that I am having difficulty handling them all.
Am I doing the right things? Am I thinking too much?
Am I the only one involved in my decisions now?
Which is more important? A job? A possible alternate career? A girlfriend?
Trust my instincts? My guesses were almost all correct. So predictable that perhaps I WAS thinking too much.
I need to spice up my life, or I may go crazy soon.
Why? A lot have happened. So much that I am having difficulty handling them all.
Am I doing the right things? Am I thinking too much?
Am I the only one involved in my decisions now?
Which is more important? A job? A possible alternate career? A girlfriend?
Trust my instincts? My guesses were almost all correct. So predictable that perhaps I WAS thinking too much.
I need to spice up my life, or I may go crazy soon.
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Flashbacks
It has been a while since I have blogged.
A lot of things have happened, including a home moving.
Living in the same house for the last 10 years means having a lot of things to sort, pack, dump, sell, recycle or give away.
Of course, sorting through old stuff means finding a lot of things and recalling a lot of memories. Memories of sweet times and others.
I have had multiple flashbacks. It feels like having to relive the last 10 years.
What can describe my current state of mind? I don't know. Too many mixed feelings.
One thing is for sure, I want to treasure what I have now, and not take things for granted.
A lot of things have happened, including a home moving.
Living in the same house for the last 10 years means having a lot of things to sort, pack, dump, sell, recycle or give away.
Of course, sorting through old stuff means finding a lot of things and recalling a lot of memories. Memories of sweet times and others.
I have had multiple flashbacks. It feels like having to relive the last 10 years.
What can describe my current state of mind? I don't know. Too many mixed feelings.
One thing is for sure, I want to treasure what I have now, and not take things for granted.
Saturday, June 24, 2006
Politeness
It has been a month since I last blogged.
A lot has happened. Most of them too private to be blogged though.
I had done a lot of thinking. I have to make yet another big decision soon.
Oh well, that's not what I am here for.
The Reader's Digest latest Politeness Survey of different cities around the world is.
Though it is an admittedly unscientific survey, it got me thinking people in certain cities behave in certain ways.
The lower ranking cities then to be very densely populated cities, where if you hold the door open for the next person, you may end up standing there all day because of the constant flow of people.
A regular scene in Hong Kong comes to mind. At busy subway stations, passengers often have to crowd with some 100 or so people, who all trying to get on one escalator at the same time. However, there are no pushing or yelling. Everybody just try to move slowly towards the entrance and letting people go first, when appropriate. It may not look very polite per se, but it proves to be the most efficient way of doing so. Yielding when needed, nothing excessive. Of course, when a disabled person approaches, everybody yields. Is this politeness? I would think it is. People probably don't show it, but they are polite.
New Yorkers are the most polite? They are all business over there, so why not? They must appear to be so for their own good.
A lot has happened. Most of them too private to be blogged though.
I had done a lot of thinking. I have to make yet another big decision soon.
Oh well, that's not what I am here for.
The Reader's Digest latest Politeness Survey of different cities around the world is.
Though it is an admittedly unscientific survey, it got me thinking people in certain cities behave in certain ways.
The lower ranking cities then to be very densely populated cities, where if you hold the door open for the next person, you may end up standing there all day because of the constant flow of people.
A regular scene in Hong Kong comes to mind. At busy subway stations, passengers often have to crowd with some 100 or so people, who all trying to get on one escalator at the same time. However, there are no pushing or yelling. Everybody just try to move slowly towards the entrance and letting people go first, when appropriate. It may not look very polite per se, but it proves to be the most efficient way of doing so. Yielding when needed, nothing excessive. Of course, when a disabled person approaches, everybody yields. Is this politeness? I would think it is. People probably don't show it, but they are polite.
New Yorkers are the most polite? They are all business over there, so why not? They must appear to be so for their own good.
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Motto
The motto of one of my schools was Carpe Diem, which is Latin for Seize (not "cease", as corrected by m_whiz) the Day.
I think I even blogged about it before.
Today, someone told me of the motto of a very hard working man.
"Past is Gone. Future is Unsure. Today is Living. Try your Best!"
True, very true. In sum, Carpe Diem.
Mr. Hung Chung Yam is the regional director of a famous insurance company. He stopped studying at Form 2 (Grade 8), and did many jobs before landed in an insurance company. Needless to say, his life hasn't been easy. However, with his achievement today, at age 42, he decide to take the HKCEE (public exam for Form 5 or Grade 11) this year. He started studying night school 3 years ago and had lot of tutoring.
Good man. I hope he succeed.
I think I even blogged about it before.
Today, someone told me of the motto of a very hard working man.
"Past is Gone. Future is Unsure. Today is Living. Try your Best!"
True, very true. In sum, Carpe Diem.
Mr. Hung Chung Yam is the regional director of a famous insurance company. He stopped studying at Form 2 (Grade 8), and did many jobs before landed in an insurance company. Needless to say, his life hasn't been easy. However, with his achievement today, at age 42, he decide to take the HKCEE (public exam for Form 5 or Grade 11) this year. He started studying night school 3 years ago and had lot of tutoring.
Good man. I hope he succeed.
Monday, May 01, 2006
Long Weekend
Haven't had one those for a while.
This has been quite a relief for me. A major hurdle is out of the way. My working is ending soon. Haven't been able to do so much of nothing for a while.
I had planned so spend some time with someone. Too bad that person was caught up with something. Oh well. Plenty of time to come.
The next big question is coming. Job.
Strange enough. I have been quite calm lately. Quite a contrast to my normally stressed self lately. I missed the Golden Opportunity to become... a bus driver. Don't laugh! I actually think I might like the job. As a job, at least, not a career.
Picked up 3 VCD for $33 (4.25 US). Nope, not counterfeits. Fully copyrighted. Good deal. Yes, they are not DVDs, but considering that I am using a 15" LCD screen to view them, the difference is not noticeable. Moreover, I don't have to worry about the damn regional code thing.
One more day to go with my short break! What to do? Job hunting! Yeah!
This has been quite a relief for me. A major hurdle is out of the way. My working is ending soon. Haven't been able to do so much of nothing for a while.
I had planned so spend some time with someone. Too bad that person was caught up with something. Oh well. Plenty of time to come.
The next big question is coming. Job.
Strange enough. I have been quite calm lately. Quite a contrast to my normally stressed self lately. I missed the Golden Opportunity to become... a bus driver. Don't laugh! I actually think I might like the job. As a job, at least, not a career.
Picked up 3 VCD for $33 (4.25 US). Nope, not counterfeits. Fully copyrighted. Good deal. Yes, they are not DVDs, but considering that I am using a 15" LCD screen to view them, the difference is not noticeable. Moreover, I don't have to worry about the damn regional code thing.
One more day to go with my short break! What to do? Job hunting! Yeah!
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
No Explanation Necessary
Sometimes it is best to keep your thoughts to yourself.
I think I am at one of those times.
Instead of explaining myself, and listen to different views that either don't help much or misses the point.
The song Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day comes to mind.
I think I am at one of those times.
Instead of explaining myself, and listen to different views that either don't help much or misses the point.
The song Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day comes to mind.
Monday, March 27, 2006
Traffic
Came across this picture from ugoto.com titled "You put in good effort"
Now that they finished digging it out, I wonder if they would continue to dig a path to their destination.
Another interesting site, from a fellow blogger, Melissa Plaut: New York Hack which describes her daily live as a taxi driver.
She's 30 years old, well educated and writes well. Of course, her blogs are interesting too.
Saturday, March 11, 2006
Rest In Peace - Justin Nerit
Justin was 5 when he passed away on March 9 at 11:00pm after his father's car was struck at 8:20pm. His father was the Good Samartian who pulled over on Toronto's Gardiner Expressway to help another motorist who had an accident.
Justin's brother, Ethan and their mother were also in the car, but they escaped with non-life threatening injuries. Their car was about 40m in front of the other one and completely off the road when they were struck by a third vehicle passing by.
May God be with the Nerits and bless their souls.
I hope his father can be strong, stay positive and not blame himself.
This was truly tragic.
Justin's brother, Ethan and their mother were also in the car, but they escaped with non-life threatening injuries. Their car was about 40m in front of the other one and completely off the road when they were struck by a third vehicle passing by.
May God be with the Nerits and bless their souls.
I hope his father can be strong, stay positive and not blame himself.
This was truly tragic.
Thursday, March 09, 2006
Layers of Me
Layer.one
Name: Walekim
Birthdate: August 6
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Current location: Hong Kong
Eyes: dark brown
Hair: mostly black
Height: 6'1" 185cm
Righty or Lefty: righty
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Layer.two
Your heritage: Chinese
Your weakness: blunt speech
Your shoes you wore today: black leather dress shoes
Your fears: lack progression in career
Your perfect pizza: Hawaiian
Goal you'd like to achieve: enjoy my life
Layer.three
Your thoughts first waking up: this is too early!
Your best physical feature: height
Your bedtime: 1:00 to 2:00 am
Your most missed memory: the ones spent with lovers
Layer.four
Pepsi or Coke: Coke Light (a.k.a. Diet) with Lemon Lime
McDonald's or Burger King: McDonald's
Single or group dates: single
Adidas or Nike: Nike
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Nestea
Chocolate or vanilla: dark chocolate
Cappuccino or coffee: Iced Cap
Layer.five
Cuss: tough choices with great influences
Sing: Sometimes
Have a crush: yes
Think you've been in love: yes
Want to go college: want to get out of it
Want to get married: yes
Believe in yourself: yes
Get motion sickness: long boat rides in wavy ocean
Think you're attractive: to some
Think you're a health freak: not really
Get along with your parents: yes
Like thunderstorms: fascinating
Play an instrument: no
Layer.six - in the past month
Gone to the mall: yes
Eaten an entire box of Oreos: two, not at once though
Eaten sushi: no, but almost today
Been on stage: yes
Gone skating: no - too bad my skates are on the other side of Earth!
Made homemade cookies: no
Gone skinny dipping: no
Dyed your hair: no
Stolen anything: just this survey from m_whiz
Layer.seven - ever..
Been trashed or extremely intoxicated: never
Been called a tease: yes
Got beaten up: never
Layer.eight
Age you hoped to be married: 29
Number and name of children: 2, Katie and Marcus
Dream wedding: I have no particular wishes
How do you want to die: in peace
Where do you want to attend college: one where I can finish the degree that I want
Dream job: engineer
Country you want to visit: United Arab Emirates
Layer.nine - In a guy/girl...
Best eye color: brown / green / blue
Best hair color: no preference
Short or long hair: long
Height: 5'2" at least
Best weight: as long as not over or under weight
Best clothing: comfortable
Layer.ten
Number of drugs taken illegally: 0
Number of people I could trust with my life: 2 at the moment
Number of CDs that I own: 120 or so with many blank and data ones.
Number of piercings: 0
Number of tattoos: 0
Number of times my name's been in the news: 6 - mostly campus newspapers
Number of scars on my body: 2
Number of things in my past that I regret: haven't keep count. What matters is future.
Name: Walekim
Birthdate: August 6
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Current location: Hong Kong
Eyes: dark brown
Hair: mostly black
Height: 6'1" 185cm
Righty or Lefty: righty
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Layer.two
Your heritage: Chinese
Your weakness: blunt speech
Your shoes you wore today: black leather dress shoes
Your fears: lack progression in career
Your perfect pizza: Hawaiian
Goal you'd like to achieve: enjoy my life
Layer.three
Your thoughts first waking up: this is too early!
Your best physical feature: height
Your bedtime: 1:00 to 2:00 am
Your most missed memory: the ones spent with lovers
Layer.four
Pepsi or Coke: Coke Light (a.k.a. Diet) with Lemon Lime
McDonald's or Burger King: McDonald's
Single or group dates: single
Adidas or Nike: Nike
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Nestea
Chocolate or vanilla: dark chocolate
Cappuccino or coffee: Iced Cap
Layer.five
Cuss: tough choices with great influences
Sing: Sometimes
Have a crush: yes
Think you've been in love: yes
Want to go college: want to get out of it
Want to get married: yes
Believe in yourself: yes
Get motion sickness: long boat rides in wavy ocean
Think you're attractive: to some
Think you're a health freak: not really
Get along with your parents: yes
Like thunderstorms: fascinating
Play an instrument: no
Layer.six - in the past month
Gone to the mall: yes
Eaten an entire box of Oreos: two, not at once though
Eaten sushi: no, but almost today
Been on stage: yes
Gone skating: no - too bad my skates are on the other side of Earth!
Made homemade cookies: no
Gone skinny dipping: no
Dyed your hair: no
Stolen anything: just this survey from m_whiz
Layer.seven - ever..
Been trashed or extremely intoxicated: never
Been called a tease: yes
Got beaten up: never
Layer.eight
Age you hoped to be married: 29
Number and name of children: 2, Katie and Marcus
Dream wedding: I have no particular wishes
How do you want to die: in peace
Where do you want to attend college: one where I can finish the degree that I want
Dream job: engineer
Country you want to visit: United Arab Emirates
Layer.nine - In a guy/girl...
Best eye color: brown / green / blue
Best hair color: no preference
Short or long hair: long
Height: 5'2" at least
Best weight: as long as not over or under weight
Best clothing: comfortable
Layer.ten
Number of drugs taken illegally: 0
Number of people I could trust with my life: 2 at the moment
Number of CDs that I own: 120 or so with many blank and data ones.
Number of piercings: 0
Number of tattoos: 0
Number of times my name's been in the news: 6 - mostly campus newspapers
Number of scars on my body: 2
Number of things in my past that I regret: haven't keep count. What matters is future.
Friday, March 03, 2006
ERTW
"Wow, you are really an engineering at heart." was what I was told tonight.... again.
Should I stay on the current, most debated, track?
Or should I return and wave the flags of ERTW again?
Should I stay here and work myself to death, like some claims to be?
Or should I stay under for a few years, like many, when I can't find a job as an engineer?
Tough questions. Perhaps I should flip a coin.
Should I stay on the current, most debated, track?
Or should I return and wave the flags of ERTW again?
Should I stay here and work myself to death, like some claims to be?
Or should I stay under for a few years, like many, when I can't find a job as an engineer?
Tough questions. Perhaps I should flip a coin.
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Curiosity
Einstein.... good man.
"It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education." - Albert Einstein
"It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education." - Albert Einstein
Saturday, February 11, 2006
Saturday, February 04, 2006
The Two Important Qualities as a Doctor
Got the following story from email. Worth reading.
First-year students at Med School were receiving their first anatomy class with a real dead human body.
They all gathered around the surgery table with the body covered with a white sheet.
The professor began the lecture by telling them:
"In medicine, it is necessary to possess two important qualities as a doctor:
The first is that you not be disgusted by anything involving the human body."
To illustrate, he pulled back the sheet, stuck his finger in the anus of the corpse, withdrew it, and stuck it in his mouth.
"Go ahead and do the same thing," he told his students.
The students freaked out, hesitated for several minutes, but eventually took turns sticking a finger in the butt of the dead body
and sucking on it.
When everyone finished, the professor looked at them and said,
"The second most important quality is observation. I stuck in my middle finger and sucked on my index finger.
Now learn to pay attention."
First-year students at Med School were receiving their first anatomy class with a real dead human body.
They all gathered around the surgery table with the body covered with a white sheet.
The professor began the lecture by telling them:
"In medicine, it is necessary to possess two important qualities as a doctor:
The first is that you not be disgusted by anything involving the human body."
To illustrate, he pulled back the sheet, stuck his finger in the anus of the corpse, withdrew it, and stuck it in his mouth.
"Go ahead and do the same thing," he told his students.
The students freaked out, hesitated for several minutes, but eventually took turns sticking a finger in the butt of the dead body
and sucking on it.
When everyone finished, the professor looked at them and said,
"The second most important quality is observation. I stuck in my middle finger and sucked on my index finger.
Now learn to pay attention."
Bring Me to Life
Like the lyrics.
"Bring Me To Life" - Evanescence (feat. Paul McCoy)
how can you see into my eyes like open doors
leading you down into my core
where I’ve become so numb without a soul my spirit sleeping somewhere cold
until you find it there and lead it back home
*(Wake me up) Wake me up inside
*(I can’t wake up) Wake me up inside
*(Save me) call my name and save me from the dark
*(Wake me up) bid my blood to run
*(I can’t wake up) before I come undone
*(Save me) save me from the nothing I’ve become
now that I know what I’m without
you can't just leave me
breathe into me and make me real
bring me to life
(Repeat*)
#Bring me to life
#(I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside)
#Bring me to life
frozen inside without your touch without your love
darling, only you are the life among the dead
all this time I can't believe I couldn't see
kept in the dark but you were there in front of me
I’ve been sleeping a thousand years it seems
got to open my eyes to everything
without a thought without a voice without a soul
don't let me die here
there must be something more
bring me to life
(Repeat*)
(Repeat#)
"Bring Me To Life" - Evanescence (feat. Paul McCoy)
how can you see into my eyes like open doors
leading you down into my core
where I’ve become so numb without a soul my spirit sleeping somewhere cold
until you find it there and lead it back home
*(Wake me up) Wake me up inside
*(I can’t wake up) Wake me up inside
*(Save me) call my name and save me from the dark
*(Wake me up) bid my blood to run
*(I can’t wake up) before I come undone
*(Save me) save me from the nothing I’ve become
now that I know what I’m without
you can't just leave me
breathe into me and make me real
bring me to life
(Repeat*)
#Bring me to life
#(I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside)
#Bring me to life
frozen inside without your touch without your love
darling, only you are the life among the dead
all this time I can't believe I couldn't see
kept in the dark but you were there in front of me
I’ve been sleeping a thousand years it seems
got to open my eyes to everything
without a thought without a voice without a soul
don't let me die here
there must be something more
bring me to life
(Repeat*)
(Repeat#)
Friday, February 03, 2006
Rest In Peace, Dr. Frits Philips
On 5th December, 2005, Dr. Ir. Frederik Jacques (Frits) Philips passed away. He was 100 years old.
It was by pure coincidence when I came across the news. I was researching on replacement blades for my Philishave shaver, a product of Royal Philips Electronics (one of the world's biggest electronics companies and Europe's largest). After reading his biography, I felt compelled to honour him in some way.
Dr. Frits Philips was the son of Anton Philips who cofoundered (with brother, Gerard) Philips & Co. in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, in 1891. He was instrumental to the success of the company and moreover, he was honoured as the entrepreneur with a great heart by many.
Dr. Philips took a particular interest on the welfare of the workers of his factories and contributed to many labour regulations in the Netherlands.
More information: http://www.frits.philips.com/index-en.html
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
5 Star...Trail
I went hiking yesterday. It was a trial run by leaders to check out the trail for the scouts.
We started walking up a road along Kowloon Peak 飛鵞山, passed Middle Hill象山and Tate's Cairn大老山 then switched to MacLehose Trail stage 4 麥理浩徑（第四段） at Gilwell Campsite and walked along Ma On Shan馬鞍山, switched to Ma On Shan Country Trail 馬鞍山郊遊徑at Ngon Ping 昂平and ended up at Sai Kung西貢.
We walked a total of 10 km. MacLehose Trail stage 4 was supposed to be one of the hardest (5 stars), but, believe it or not, it was not the trail that was taxing. It was the long haul along the paved road up to Gilwell Camp and the sun that were killing us.
I have slight muscle pains now, but I wonder how it would be for us when we hike the same route again with the scouts.
We started walking up a road along Kowloon Peak 飛鵞山, passed Middle Hill象山and Tate's Cairn大老山 then switched to MacLehose Trail stage 4 麥理浩徑（第四段） at Gilwell Campsite and walked along Ma On Shan馬鞍山, switched to Ma On Shan Country Trail 馬鞍山郊遊徑at Ngon Ping 昂平and ended up at Sai Kung西貢.
We walked a total of 10 km. MacLehose Trail stage 4 was supposed to be one of the hardest (5 stars), but, believe it or not, it was not the trail that was taxing. It was the long haul along the paved road up to Gilwell Camp and the sun that were killing us.
I have slight muscle pains now, but I wonder how it would be for us when we hike the same route again with the scouts.
Saturday, January 28, 2006
新年快樂！
Bitchology
Got the following from a treasured friend of mine. She shares the same view. It put a smile on my face. Yeah! Good for you, Bitch!
BITCHOLOGY
When I stand up for myself and my beliefs,
they call me a bitch.
When I stand up for those I love,
they call me a bitch.
When I speak my mind, think my own thoughts or do things my own way,
they call me a bitch.
Being a bitch means I won't compromise what's in my heart.
It means I live my life MY way.
It means I won't allow anyone to step on me.
When I refuse to tolerate injustice and speak against it,
I am defined as a bitch.
The same thing happens when I take time for myself instead of being everyone's maid, or when I act a little selfish.
It means I have the courage and strength to allow myself to be who I truly am and won't become anyone else's idea of what they think I "should" be.
I'm outspoken, opinionated and determined.
I want what I want and there is nothing wrong with that!
So try to stomp on me, try to douse my inner flame, try to squash every ounce of beauty I hold within me.
You won't succeed.
And if that makes me a bitch, so be it.
I embrace the title and am proud to bear it.
B - Babe
I - In
T - Total
C - Control of
H - Herself
B = Beautiful
I = Intelligent
T = Talented
C = Charming
H = Hell of a Woman
B = Beautiful
I = Individual
T = That
C = Can
H = Handle anything
"If you can't do something right, get a woman to do it."
BITCHOLOGY
When I stand up for myself and my beliefs,
they call me a bitch.
When I stand up for those I love,
they call me a bitch.
When I speak my mind, think my own thoughts or do things my own way,
they call me a bitch.
Being a bitch means I won't compromise what's in my heart.
It means I live my life MY way.
It means I won't allow anyone to step on me.
When I refuse to tolerate injustice and speak against it,
I am defined as a bitch.
The same thing happens when I take time for myself instead of being everyone's maid, or when I act a little selfish.
It means I have the courage and strength to allow myself to be who I truly am and won't become anyone else's idea of what they think I "should" be.
I'm outspoken, opinionated and determined.
I want what I want and there is nothing wrong with that!
So try to stomp on me, try to douse my inner flame, try to squash every ounce of beauty I hold within me.
You won't succeed.
And if that makes me a bitch, so be it.
I embrace the title and am proud to bear it.
B - Babe
I - In
T - Total
C - Control of
H - Herself
B = Beautiful
I = Intelligent
T = Talented
C = Charming
H = Hell of a Woman
B = Beautiful
I = Individual
T = That
C = Can
H = Handle anything
"If you can't do something right, get a woman to do it."
Thursday, January 26, 2006
售完即止
十點五在大圍落巴士，由大埔墟出來有點肚餓，經過一間叫「食神」嘅茶餐廳見例個牌寫住「宵夜特價﹕豉油王抄河 $10 下午十時半開始 售完即止」。心想﹕「應該有掛」，便走進去向伙記問有冇。點知佢話﹕「十蚊嗰隻就冇，三十蚊就有」，我話﹕「乜唔係十點半問始咩？而且先十點半！」，佢話﹕「時有時冇」
原來我嘅中文差到咁，連 售完即止＝時有時冇＝揾笨都吹佢唔漲 都唔知！
又可能十蚊用嗰隻冒牌豉油用完掛！
原來我嘅中文差到咁，連 售完即止＝時有時冇＝揾笨都吹佢唔漲 都唔知！
又可能十蚊用嗰隻冒牌豉油用完掛！
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
husband vs. lover vs. boyfriend
From Kelvin's blog: Just thought I should share it with you.
老公 vs 情人 vs 男友
" 男人喜歡把女人分類，嚷著情人和老婆是大不同的，在情人的挑選上，總是不外乎要漂亮、有話題、學識豐富…；老婆的條件上，總是居家、節省、最好還會燒一手好菜…。想婚的女人，總是不停的檢示著自己，哪點還沒做足？那點還需要補強加分…，有著一條條做『好老婆』的自我約束….
我經常納悶，為何只有男人愛講這些？女人就像該被擺佈？我對她們說：『找情人，最好是帥的、SENSE夠的、聊天話題廣的….抽煙、喝酒都無所謂，最好還知道那邊好玩；而找老公，最好是全身家樂福牌，省錢又大方→省自己卻對老婆很大方…，帥只能看一年，一年後變成自己擔心他會被搶走。最好是不要抽煙，喝酒…賭博也覺得無聊…能夠聊天願意聽自己講話抱怨，那就是超完美老公了！』
女人網路日誌
-Source Unknown-
老公 vs 情人 vs 男友
" 男人喜歡把女人分類，嚷著情人和老婆是大不同的，在情人的挑選上，總是不外乎要漂亮、有話題、學識豐富…；老婆的條件上，總是居家、節省、最好還會燒一手好菜…。想婚的女人，總是不停的檢示著自己，哪點還沒做足？那點還需要補強加分…，有著一條條做『好老婆』的自我約束….
我經常納悶，為何只有男人愛講這些？女人就像該被擺佈？我對她們說：『找情人，最好是帥的、SENSE夠的、聊天話題廣的….抽煙、喝酒都無所謂，最好還知道那邊好玩；而找老公，最好是全身家樂福牌，省錢又大方→省自己卻對老婆很大方…，帥只能看一年，一年後變成自己擔心他會被搶走。最好是不要抽煙，喝酒…賭博也覺得無聊…能夠聊天願意聽自己講話抱怨，那就是超完美老公了！』
女人網路日誌
-Source Unknown-
Sunday, January 15, 2006
Look at the brighter side
Just finished a 5 hour scout leaders' meeting.
We were preparing assessment reports for our scouts.
Our scheme was : Strengths, Weaknesses and remarks.
Trying to look for complements to support some of our scouts was a tough process. However, it was worth it. It simply made us feel better by reminding us to appreciate their strengths. I guess we just needed to be reminded our how great kids they are.
Same could be said with the some other people in my life. I guess I just have to be reminded how great they are. I should look past their weaknesses and deep inside them.
We were preparing assessment reports for our scouts.
Our scheme was : Strengths, Weaknesses and remarks.
Trying to look for complements to support some of our scouts was a tough process. However, it was worth it. It simply made us feel better by reminding us to appreciate their strengths. I guess we just needed to be reminded our how great kids they are.
Same could be said with the some other people in my life. I guess I just have to be reminded how great they are. I should look past their weaknesses and deep inside them.
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Sunday, January 01, 2006
Welcome to 2006
This year's celebration is certainly much less enjoyable for me than last year's, as M_whiz would agree.
Last year's great start had me ended up with not a great year.
This year's was still better than I expected though.
I just hope that this year will be just that... better than I expected.
Welcome to the New Year, everyone!
Good Luck. Take Care.
Last year's great start had me ended up with not a great year.
This year's was still better than I expected though.
I just hope that this year will be just that... better than I expected.
Welcome to the New Year, everyone!
Good Luck. Take Care.
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