命運是對手 ... 永不低頭

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*命運是對手 擁不低頭
從來沒抱怨半句 不去問理由
仍踏著前路走青春走到白頭
成功祇有靠一雙手*

命運是對手 擁不低頭
從來沒抱怨半句 不去問理由
仍踏著前路走青春走到白頭
成功祇有靠堅守信心奮鬥*

Love the 'original' version !

This is so going to be the lullaby for my little ones (sung by me of course)!

很喜欢这个版本。。。

林一峰 - 微凉

收音机传来这首熟悉的歌，陌生的声音。 听着听着很感动。 在youtube找到这话剧版本，原来‘微凉’ 这样诠译有另一番味道。

Knowing Hyeonmi ...

A love for adventure brought us together to Cedar Point, Ohio in summer 1999. I can still remember vividly the taste of shoju and homemade kimchi and our first chatting session that hot summer night. I had my first taste of shoju and we both emptied at least 3 bottles of shoju and plates of kimchi that evening and shared our life stories and stories we heard. Then we both had our little love stories from Cedar Point. It was a summer we will never forget and only we know why.

Our following rendezvous was not until 4 years later. Hyeonmi visited me in Shanghai, both still puzzled in life with what life had prepared ahead for us, both still missing our summer love stories. I then visited Hyeonmi in Seoul, a graduation trip for me from ending a phase of my life. 6 days of Seoul, it felt so refreshing and yet so homely. My first taste of what has become one of my favourite dishes of all time, Soon dubu; and Korean BBQ, Army Stew, Samgaetang etc. Thanks to my friend, also my sister. Then subsequent visit to London from Hyeonmi and a wedding in Kuala Lumpur, and just a week ago, Hyeonmi's wedding in Seoul.

When I heard about the wedding, I was happy and worried and nervous for her. Happy as I know she has been happy since she met Jooho, worried as I wasn't sure for her, but hey, who is ever sure? Nervous as this is such a big step. I couldn't hide my excitement for her, the wedding, the moving in together and most of all, the rendezvous again!

It was such a beautiful day. The weather was perfect, Jooho was ever so sweet and adorable. They were so happy together. Of course before the wedding, Hyeonmi shared with me some unhappy episodes she had, which made it extra meaningful for me, when Jinju and I were there watching the ceremony and listening to their vows to each other. It was a simple, true and elegant wedding.

I know Hyeonmi has now found a life companion and I know that she is in 'safe hands' of Jooho. I am thankful for having met a true friend and thankful for her inspiring adventures and photographs. As I am typing they are now enjoying their last honeymoon moments in Croatia. I just want to wish for the very best for Hyeonmi & Jooho for every step they take together as life companions for each other. Looking forward to our next rendezvous!

幸福的感觉

这两个星期过得特别忙，也特别充实。 上一个星期到了一趟首尔参加好友的婚礼。这星期开始Msc 课程，离家4天，在大学那4天过得很充实，4天intellectual discussions & research, 过得我头晕晕，加上B&B的‘生宝’床睡得不很舒服，终于挨到今天可以回家， 还要挨3小时火车的路程， 真累人！ 回到家,K&S 已经离开了，却没想到K&S 贴心的留下一碗爱心pasta 和我心爱的laduree dessert 给我， 真的很温馨。 还有令人幸福的是桌上有一份好友J从华盛顿寄来的包裹。 此时此刻，心想-我何得何能？

2009夏季小游

孟夏
仲夏
季夏

倒數當中。。。

Embarrassing Bodies

One of the many things which I will miss about the UK after leaving the country (eventually) is the ever so interesting (not to mention educational), open and very often controversial TV programmes shown here, not on cable TV but simply regular mainstream television.

'Embarrassing Bodies': one of the many interesting TV shows that I love - a programme by Channel 4. It can be categorised as a medical pogramme, but nothing too technical, nothing daunting at all! This is about medical problems or 'abnormalities' in the human physiology. For eg, embarrassing illnesses like haemorrhoids, IBS; embarrassing bodies like breast abcess; men breasts; various forms of breasts, penises,vagina, moles of different types and etc

Real people are interviewed on the show and they share their cases with doctors, about how they deal with their daily life and the 'pain' they are going through. There are people who take the futher step to change parts of their bodies. It's intriguing to know how people perceive their bodies and it also makes one realise how fortunate one is without any embarrassing diseases or 'abnormalities'. Oh I forgot to mention, one of the doctors is pretty cute!

The only criticism I have is that only orthodox medical advice is given (like the proposed use of steroids). It would be more enriching if non orthodox medical insights are expressed in the show, complementary medicine, dietary adjustments etc would make this more 'complete'.

Take a look: http://www.channel4embarrassingillnesses.com/

Tube strike...again!

Summer 2009, London

I'm so miffed that the tube strike went ahead. TFL increases tube fares every year and yet services worsen and strikes happen year after year. Honestly, it's really time to get a bicycle. After all, Waterloo to Regent's Park, ermm 4 miles! Thanks to tube strike, I can't go to the Orla Kiely sample sale! Miffed, utterly miffed!

曾經40

Spring 2008, Knightsbridge Crescent, England

十年生死兩茫茫，不思量，自難忘。千里孤墳，無處話淒涼。
縱使相逢應不識，塵滿面，鬢如霜。
夜來幽夢忽還鄉，小軒窗，正梳妝。相顧無言，惟有淚千行。
料得年年腸斷處，明月夜，短松岡。

相片和詞是很不相關，不過都是我喜歡的。
這首詞，讓我永遠懷念那段曾經，曾經40的過去。

Run Ujesha run ...

Summer 2008, Camping Trip，Jurassic Coast, England

跑啊跑啊！從Jaipur跑到Dar es Salam,再跑到Manchester然后到倫敦然后到Natal,然后到廣州，再到Lima,接著到倫敦. 體內都是這些地方的空氣。 我要跑啊跑啊，牽著 Choonsie Woonsie Didi 的手跑啊跑。。。

Wild Alaskan salmon in Japanese bikini sunbathing on Belgian beach ... yummy!

Summer 2009, Knightsbridge Crescent, England

This is a totally random creation for dinner. So there was a packet of 2 wild Alaskan salmon fillets waiting to be undressed. There's a baby gem lettuce looking lonely in the fridge and I had a craving for anything potato. So here we go. Oh we had 3 florets of Chinese baby pak choy also looking quite lonely. You can tell from the picture the pakchoy florets are out of the place, but hey, this is a global village we are in, isn't it? The only thing lacking is perhaps something errrmmm Hispanic?? Something red, like some roasted romano tomatoes in simply divine balsamic vinegar & olive oil & basil. (We finished up tomatoes for brunch, a shame! On that note, one should have a constant supply of tomatoes in the kitchen - lesson learnt!)

So here in 35 mins I put this random combination of food on the plate. Sear the wild Alaskan salmon marinated in Mirin, Kikkoman, black pepper & sesame oil and rock sea salt. Whip up some new potatoes skin on, with fresh milk (whole milk, after all it's only 4% fat and we don't drink milk by the bowl, justifiable right?) & a knob or two butter - Irish of course & corriander powder, black pepper & thyme. Add the whipped pototoes with freshly sliced baby gem lettuce and voila - c'est Stoemp! Then for the dressing, saute thinly sliced red onion in olive oil, add Kikkoman, Mirin, honey & a dash of balsamic vinegar & sesame oil and wait for a reduction. Finally, just simply blanch the pakchoy florets in hot water for 30 secs and dress them up with a swirl of olive oil.

That's dinner fixed for the evening. I love cooking quick & yummy (& 'impromptu')food like this but the downside is, this is comfort food, especially the stoemp. One can't get enough of it, especially if you are a potato lover! Oooh and the best part, dinner for two costs about a fiver and you get your Omega 3, protein, B6, Vit C, Vit A, folic acid, potassium, fibre all on one plate. Talk about *yummy* value for money :)

懷念 。白發

Spring 1978, 7B Jalan Gurney, Kuala Lumpur

想(從新)開始寫blog， 是一段時間的事。 其實是想從新開始寫所想所念所盼的，經已好一段時間了。 初中一那一年，曾經被老師一句：“別放棄創作。。。”令心理一直感到內疚到今天。 我其實一直沒有好好努力學習創作，所以對當年對我說這句話的老師真的只有愧疚。 曾經因為創作認識了許多令我欣賞（和仰慕）的前輩和同輩；也曾經因為創作被人仰慕 （不要臉！）。 因為創作認識了什么是體會什么是無邊際什么是美。今天很想把那一股想寫的沖動具體的用方塊一塊一塊砌成我日后的回憶。

突然間很懷念寫， 很懷念簡簡單單的把所想所念所盼的，慢慢寫下來。 那一天在回家途上，MNG突然間發現我有三根白發，一拔就拔下了至少5 根吧！ 他開玩笑的說，你老了！ 要知道一直以來只有我給他拔白發，而我是屬‘少白發類’的。 是變老了吧？ 變得常愛懷念了。。。這種心情就像當年乘火車往返新馬兩地時，我喜歡望著窗外綠蔥蔥的草地和零零落落的甘榜屋讓自己放縱得想啊想，想以前想以后，想真的想假的那樣任意的想。 不一樣的是，最近我想的多都是以前。

這可是我白發的來源？可不可以不要變老？
這首歌把我帶回 27C Jalan Nangka 4 樓的房間。 我當時是很喜歡黃舒駿的！