Yummy~~Monday, 31 January 2011
Thursday, 20 January 2011
來也匆匆、去也匆匆之武漢行 (13.1.2011 – 16.1.2011)
雖然這是我第一次到武漢, 但一點興奮之情也沒有。因今次出遊的目的是做research。武漢之行是課程內其中一個field trip, 在最後一天各人需就老師指定的建築物在武漢其中一所大學裡做一個presentation。時間短暫, 我在出發前已閱讀所有資料及完成部分工作, 可是最終大家仍需在酒店內繼續ot 至晚上2時 (事後得知有個別組要做通霄呢!)。
坐高鐵, 只需4小時就可由廣州到達武漢。但對於我們來說, 上廣州需時3個小時 (最少), 其實坐飛機是比較方便及快捷。第一次坐高鐵, 我們就遲到了! 最後需要更改車票, 亦幸好高鐵有位, 大家才能乘坐1小時後的列車, 順利到達武漢。
短短的四日旅程, 參觀了多個歷史建築物, 加上長車程及做功課, 每日只有5小時休息, 真的是十分辛苦。今次沒有時間慢慢欣賞武漢的景色, 只能走馬看花。但可參觀到一些平時不會到的歷史舊區及有教授的講解, 加深對當地歷史建築物的認識, 都算是不枉此行。
另外此行令我驚艷的是高鐵站的設計, 真的是十分宏偉及先進。十分期待香港高鐵站的建成!高鐵的出現, 令我深深感受到它拉近各地距離的重要性。每半小時一班開往武漢的列車, 不受天氣影響, 準時到達目的地, 座位整潔舒適 。它真的能帶起人流, 連起各省的人。
坐高鐵, 只需4小時就可由廣州到達武漢。但對於我們來說, 上廣州需時3個小時 (最少), 其實坐飛機是比較方便及快捷。第一次坐高鐵, 我們就遲到了! 最後需要更改車票, 亦幸好高鐵有位, 大家才能乘坐1小時後的列車, 順利到達武漢。
短短的四日旅程, 參觀了多個歷史建築物, 加上長車程及做功課, 每日只有5小時休息, 真的是十分辛苦。今次沒有時間慢慢欣賞武漢的景色, 只能走馬看花。但可參觀到一些平時不會到的歷史舊區及有教授的講解, 加深對當地歷史建築物的認識, 都算是不枉此行。
另外此行令我驚艷的是高鐵站的設計, 真的是十分宏偉及先進。十分期待香港高鐵站的建成!高鐵的出現, 令我深深感受到它拉近各地距離的重要性。每半小時一班開往武漢的列車, 不受天氣影響, 準時到達目的地, 座位整潔舒適 。它真的能帶起人流, 連起各省的人。
Subject site 1: Red House: Revolution Museum 紅樓：武昌起義博物館
Subject site 2: Ancient Merit Temple 古德寺
Subject site 3: Yellow Crane Tower 黄鶴樓
Subject site 4: Wuhan University Ensemble 武漢大學建築羣 
Subject site 5: 明顯陵
Tuesday, 28 December 2010
烏蛟騰 + 荔枝窩 + 鳳坑 行 (27.12.2010)
難度: *** (6*最高)
需時: 6小時 (全程約13公里)
一清早氣溫只有10度，但由於天色十分好，陽光充沛，氣溫慢慢回升，中午時已有17度! 天氣乾爽清涼，真是一個行山的好時辰。正值假日，人氣旺盛，整條路線都遇到不同年紀的行山隊伍。雖然路線長，但山路易走，周邊被樹林包圍，可避過刺眼的陽光。
由烏蛟騰起步，景色比較有睇頭是在荔枝窩及鳳坑一段。前半部主要是在山林內走動(約3小時)，後半部則是沿海邊走動(約3小時)。荔枝窩是香港其中一個地質公園，途經可見印洲塘(有〝小桂林〞之稱)，鳳坑段可遠眺沙頭角。沿途風景秀麗，拍了不少照片，以致比預定的時間慢了一個小時! 怱怱吃過遲來的午餐, 起行已是下午4時了。太陽快下山，在上山一段路急步快走，是全程最辛苦的部份! 幸好，各人的體能十分好，能在天黑前到達終點, 更可在海邊欣賞日落!
除了中學時期，我已很久未試過進行長途行山。一來怕身體未能支持(尤其我這類holiday hiker) ，二來很難約到願意行差不多6小時山的行山腳。終於，可走畢這條聞名已久的路徑, 真是十個滿足呢! ^__^
http://www.oasistrek.com/lai_chi_wo.php
需時: 6小時 (全程約13公里)
一清早氣溫只有10度，但由於天色十分好，陽光充沛，氣溫慢慢回升，中午時已有17度! 天氣乾爽清涼，真是一個行山的好時辰。正值假日，人氣旺盛，整條路線都遇到不同年紀的行山隊伍。雖然路線長，但山路易走，周邊被樹林包圍，可避過刺眼的陽光。
由烏蛟騰起步，景色比較有睇頭是在荔枝窩及鳳坑一段。前半部主要是在山林內走動(約3小時)，後半部則是沿海邊走動(約3小時)。荔枝窩是香港其中一個地質公園，途經可見印洲塘(有〝小桂林〞之稱)，鳳坑段可遠眺沙頭角。沿途風景秀麗，拍了不少照片，以致比預定的時間慢了一個小時! 怱怱吃過遲來的午餐, 起行已是下午4時了。太陽快下山，在上山一段路急步快走，是全程最辛苦的部份! 幸好，各人的體能十分好，能在天黑前到達終點, 更可在海邊欣賞日落!
除了中學時期，我已很久未試過進行長途行山。一來怕身體未能支持(尤其我這類holiday hiker) ，二來很難約到願意行差不多6小時山的行山腳。終於，可走畢這條聞名已久的路徑, 真是十個滿足呢! ^__^
http://www.oasistrek.com/lai_chi_wo.php
Friday, 24 December 2010
Monday, 20 December 2010
Narnia
週末與友人欣賞了一套科幻但帶有宗教意識的電影。雖然今集是第三集,但故事的內容與前兩集沒有大關聯。片長差不多兩小時, 但節奏急促, 未能交代清楚某些情節。只能儘快及淺白地交代道理, 反而將時間分配到特技效果上。亦因為精彩的特技, 令第三集的吸引力及娛樂性比前兩集大得多!
綜合三集的內容, 我明白當中的道理有「萬物皆有時」及「相信自己的價值」。我所領悟到的道理, 亦反映出我現在所感。對事情感到懷疑時, 只要信, 便能得到指引, 因祂已準備好一切了。
開場前, ifc剛剛進行聖誕表演, 原覺得ifc今年的佈置很差, 欣賞完聖誕表演後, 才明白設計的原意。互動的表演, 令我開始感受到聖誕的氣氛。雖然工作上有點麻煩事, 但現在是應該放下一切煩惱, 盡情與家人、朋友一同慶祝這個我最喜愛的節日~~
Saturday, 27 November 2010
Friday, 26 November 2010
A Story of Appreciation
This is a powerful message in our modern societies where many of us seem to have lost our sense of direction and values.
One young academically excellent person went to apply for a managerial position in a big company.
He passed the first interview, the director did the last interview, made the last decision.
The director discovered from the CV that the youth's academic achievements were excellent all the way, from the secondary school until the postgraduate research, never had a year when he did not score.
The director asked, "Did you obtain any scholarships in school?" the youth answered "none".
The director asked, " Was it your father who paid for your school fees?" The youth answered, "My father passed away when I was one year old, it was my mother who paid for my school fees.
The director asked, " Where did your mother work?" The youth answered, "My mother worked as clothes cleaner. The director requested the youth to show his hands. The youth showed a pair of hands that were smooth and perfect.
The director asked, " Have you ever helped your mother wash the clothes before?" The youth answered, "Never, my mother always wanted me to study and read more books. Furthermore, my mother can wash clothes faster than me.
The director said, "I have a request. When you go back today, go and clean your mother's hands, and then see me tomorrow morning.*
The youth felt that his chance of landing the job was high. When he went back, he happily requested his mother to let him clean her hands. His mother felt strange, happy but with mixed feelings, she showed her hands to the kid.
The youth cleaned his mother's hands slowly. His tear fell as he did that. It was the first time he noticed that his mother's hands were so wrinkled, and there were so many bruises in her hands. Some bruises were so painful that his mother shivered when they were cleaned with water.
This was the first time the youth realized that it was this pair of hands that washed the clothes everyday to enable him to pay the school fee. The bruises in the mother's hands were the price that the mother had to pay for his graduation, academic excellence and his future.
After finishing the cleaning of his mother hands, the youth quietly washed all the remaining clothes for his mother.
That night, mother and son talked for a very long time.
Next morning, the youth went to the director's office.
The Director noticed the tears in the youth's eyes, asked: " Can you tell me what have you done and learned yesterday in your house?"
The youth answered, " I cleaned my mother's hand, and also finished cleaning all the remaining clothes'
The Director asked, " please tell me your feelings."
The youth said, Number 1, I know now what is appreciation. Without my mother, there would not the successful me today. Number 2, by working together and helping my mother, only I now realize how difficult and tough it is to get something done. Number 3, I have come to appreciate the importance and value of family relationship.
The director said, " This is what I am looking for to be my manager.
I want to recruit a person who can appreciate the help of others, a person who knows the sufferings of others to get things done, and a person who would not put money as his only goal in life. You are hired.
Later on, this young person worked very hard, and received the respect of his subordinates. Every employee worked diligently and as a team. The company's performance improved tremendously.
A child, who has been protected and habitually given whatever he wanted, would develop "entitlement mentality" and would always put himself first. He would be ignorant of his parent's efforts. When he starts work, he assumes that every person must listen to him, and when he becomes a manager, he would never know the sufferings of his employees and would always blame others. For this kind of people, who may be good academically, may be successful for a while, but eventually would not feel sense of achievement. He will grumble and be full of hatred and fight for more. If we are this kind of protective parents, are we really showing love or are we destroying the kid instead?*
You can let your kid live in a big house, eat a good meal, learn piano, watch a big screen TV. But when you are cutting grass, please let them experience it. After a meal, let them wash their plates and bowls together with their brothers and sisters. It is not because you do not have money to hire a maid, but it is because you want to love them in a right way. You want them to understand, no matter how rich their parents are, one day their hair will grow gray, same as the mother of that young person. The most important thing is your kid learns how to appreciate the effort and experience the difficulty and learns the ability to work with others to get things done.
One young academically excellent person went to apply for a managerial position in a big company.
He passed the first interview, the director did the last interview, made the last decision.
The director discovered from the CV that the youth's academic achievements were excellent all the way, from the secondary school until the postgraduate research, never had a year when he did not score.
The director asked, "Did you obtain any scholarships in school?" the youth answered "none".
The director asked, " Was it your father who paid for your school fees?" The youth answered, "My father passed away when I was one year old, it was my mother who paid for my school fees.
The director asked, " Where did your mother work?" The youth answered, "My mother worked as clothes cleaner. The director requested the youth to show his hands. The youth showed a pair of hands that were smooth and perfect.
The director asked, " Have you ever helped your mother wash the clothes before?" The youth answered, "Never, my mother always wanted me to study and read more books. Furthermore, my mother can wash clothes faster than me.
The director said, "I have a request. When you go back today, go and clean your mother's hands, and then see me tomorrow morning.*
The youth felt that his chance of landing the job was high. When he went back, he happily requested his mother to let him clean her hands. His mother felt strange, happy but with mixed feelings, she showed her hands to the kid.
The youth cleaned his mother's hands slowly. His tear fell as he did that. It was the first time he noticed that his mother's hands were so wrinkled, and there were so many bruises in her hands. Some bruises were so painful that his mother shivered when they were cleaned with water.
This was the first time the youth realized that it was this pair of hands that washed the clothes everyday to enable him to pay the school fee. The bruises in the mother's hands were the price that the mother had to pay for his graduation, academic excellence and his future.
After finishing the cleaning of his mother hands, the youth quietly washed all the remaining clothes for his mother.
That night, mother and son talked for a very long time.
Next morning, the youth went to the director's office.
The Director noticed the tears in the youth's eyes, asked: " Can you tell me what have you done and learned yesterday in your house?"
The youth answered, " I cleaned my mother's hand, and also finished cleaning all the remaining clothes'
The Director asked, " please tell me your feelings."
The youth said, Number 1, I know now what is appreciation. Without my mother, there would not the successful me today. Number 2, by working together and helping my mother, only I now realize how difficult and tough it is to get something done. Number 3, I have come to appreciate the importance and value of family relationship.
The director said, " This is what I am looking for to be my manager.
I want to recruit a person who can appreciate the help of others, a person who knows the sufferings of others to get things done, and a person who would not put money as his only goal in life. You are hired.
Later on, this young person worked very hard, and received the respect of his subordinates. Every employee worked diligently and as a team. The company's performance improved tremendously.
A child, who has been protected and habitually given whatever he wanted, would develop "entitlement mentality" and would always put himself first. He would be ignorant of his parent's efforts. When he starts work, he assumes that every person must listen to him, and when he becomes a manager, he would never know the sufferings of his employees and would always blame others. For this kind of people, who may be good academically, may be successful for a while, but eventually would not feel sense of achievement. He will grumble and be full of hatred and fight for more. If we are this kind of protective parents, are we really showing love or are we destroying the kid instead?*
You can let your kid live in a big house, eat a good meal, learn piano, watch a big screen TV. But when you are cutting grass, please let them experience it. After a meal, let them wash their plates and bowls together with their brothers and sisters. It is not because you do not have money to hire a maid, but it is because you want to love them in a right way. You want them to understand, no matter how rich their parents are, one day their hair will grow gray, same as the mother of that young person. The most important thing is your kid learns how to appreciate the effort and experience the difficulty and learns the ability to work with others to get things done.
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