Xmas...at Dempsey

Now it has been a long time since I celebrate Xmas...'forgive me God'

Anyway this year I went to Dempsey...my first time there...wow my friend actually got a hard time to find the restuarant...Red Dot.

Anyway we ordered drinks...chatted...wore mask...blew balloon...

I could see alot of pple celebrating Xmas...by exchanging gifts...

This was what I overheard:

'Well I got you this cookbook! After last year experiencing your cooking...this year I decide to buy you this cookbook!'

'Eh this perfume smells good...hope it will make you smell good too!'

'I bought you this watch....so that you can be punctual for our next date!'

Well done...I mean it was fun even when I saw the gift exchange...

There was even beer-drinking contest!!!!

Overall a good night...with good food...good looking pple....good atmosphere...

Next time around, will go to other rest. at Dempsey....

=AnDy-LaU=WORLD:TOUR

It was a visual treat watching Andy Lau's concert.

Cos got 俊男，美女。

I have watched two Andy's concert so far...and for each concert I can
feel his 用心 in providing a very entertaining concert for his fans...

This time around he got dancing, magic, drama and his two 'sons' accompanying him...

his songs....忘情水，天意，相思成灾，真永远，冰雨 等等
really his fans sang along with him...

i like a song...17 岁。。。。
http://mp3.sogou.com/sogou_phb/html/singer/5c/detailSinger_%C1%F5%B5%C2%BB%AA.html

This is the link for you to go in and listen to his songs...

And if there is another concert...I will go for it again...

-Inspirational X 2-

Inside MDIS.
The same washroom.
on the same wall.
Different urinal.

Another inspirational quote:

'The Teacher opens the door,
You enter by yourself.'

I exit the washroom through the same door I enter.
So inspiring.

-Inspirational-

Inside MDIS,
A washroom,
on the wall,
above the urinal.

An inspirational quote:

'I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do and I understand'.

:)

-Q & A-

It is a novel about the story of a lowlife from India who participated in a quiz show. The whole story unfolded throughout the course of this game.

It is an interesting read,
if you are interested in India.
It is an exciting read,
if you like suspense.
It is funny,
if you understand dark humor.
It is touching,
if you are a sentimental person.

A movie 'Slumdog Millionaire' adapted from this novel is coming soon.

Read the novel or watch the movie,
will be two different kind of sensation.
But in the end,
you will learn something in both of them.

-爱-

正听着‘Love Me'
一首抒情，浪漫的钢琴演奏曲。
回想起了许许多多。。。。。
却想不到往后的。。。。。
也许就这样? 一个人?

很喜欢日剧 ‘在世界中心呼唤爱’
男的比较幼稚，女的比较成熟。
他们的爱却非常执着，强烈。
女主角最后死了。
男主角放不下这段感情，
一直徘徊在痛苦的悬崖边。
整整七年的光阴，
与孤单做朋友，
与回忆纠缠着。
每一次醒来都以泪洗脸。
这样的煎熬，
他一直默默地承受着。

是愚蠢还是痴心?

如果是我呢?

我会。。。

毕竟一生中能遇到
多少次真爱?

能有一段刻苦铭心的爱情
就不枉此生了。

但是现实何尝能尽如人意呢?

I LOVE U

:)

-Meaning-Fool-

Never break 4 things in your life-
Trust, Promise, Relation and Heart because
they don't make noise but pains alot.

画皮

画皮
一部关于人与妖之间的爱恨交错。
我看了最新版本-
观后感是-
感动。

导演不止在人与人，更在人与妖之间
表达细腻的情感纠缠。

看到周迅为了救回自己心爱的男人，
宁愿放弃千年修来的成果,
其实妖精也有爱，
只不过她们不懂如何表达。

我们何尝会明白自己所要的爱是什么?
一般人只是为爱而爱一个人。
他们从认识，相爱，结婚，生子等等
都是随着社会结构而进行。

所以一般人的爱，
真的是一般的爱。

我们也许比不上画皮里的人和妖那种
为爱牺牲，
为情所屈，
为义而忍。。。
那种精神。

我
也许
也不懂自己要的爱是什么。

-明天-

一部有关医疗故事的日剧。

平凡之中带有温情，
还有警惕意识。
现在的医疗设施都非常先进，
需要庞大的金钱资源来维持一间医院。

所以现在我们是用‘钱’来延长生命期限。

其实有一幕让我非常有感触。
一群医疗人员（医生，护士）
分工合作，尽心尽力，
为了就是救一名与他们没有任何关系的陌生人。
其实在一个部门，
只要每一个人都能清楚知道自己的责任，
需要做什么，
然后配合其他同事，
一起完成任务，
是非常有成就感的一件事。

然而人都会有私心，
都要争取老板的认同。

其实这是千古不变的本性。。。

幸好我和现在的同事都不是在一间医院里担任医疗人员，
不然就会有很多人走进去，被扛出来。

但是一种工作只能适合某种人，
所以庆幸这一点。。。

What is the definition of teamwork?
selfless contribution to complete a task?
to perform and get recognise by your superior?

what is the purpose of assign a role in a team if you don't even want to put in yor heart and effort to do it?

what is purpose of being a leader when no one wants to listen to you and think you are not good enough to be their leader?

what is the purpose of doing something yet you do not want to be responsible of?

At least in a hospital,
nurses and doctors-
their only responsibility is to make sure
their patient stays alive...

their contribution is selfless....
who knows their sufferings and effort?

I salute them!

Dun Say U Love Me - The Corrs

I've seen this place a thousand times
I've felt this all before
And every time you call
I've waited there as though you might not call at all
I know this face I'm wearing now
I've seen this in my eyes
And though it feels so great,
I'm still afraid
That you'll be leaving anytime
We've done this once and then you closed the door
Don't let me fall again for nothing more
Don't say you love me unless forever
Don't tell me you need me, if you're not gonna stay
Don't give me this feeling,
I'll only believe it
Make it real or take it all away
I've caught myself smiling alone
Just thinking of your voice
And dreaming of your touch,
is all too much
You know I don't have any choice
Don't say you love me unless forever
Don't tell me you need me, if you're not gonna stay
Don't give me this feeling,
I'll only believe it
Make it real
or take it all away
Yeah Yeah Yeah
We've done this once and then you closed the door
Don't let me fall again for nothing more
Don't say you love me unless forever
Don't tell me you need me, if you're not gonna stay
Don't give me this feeling, I'll only believe it
Make it real or take it all away
Say you love me
Don't tell me you need me, if you're not gonna stay
Don't give me this feeling, I'll only believe it
Make it real or take it all away
Take it all away, take it all away Over...

~IpoD NaNo~

My new baby...

Ipod Nano-new generation

Actually I am not fond of Apple's prouct...it is too...iconic...

But then I read review on this new nano and it sounds...iconically fun!

First the motion sensor...with a gentle shake it will jump to the next track...
Secondly there are pre-installed games....
Thirdly it is slim
Fourthly it is not as expensive as Iphone....

The music wise....is not as good as i expected though but I have not yet really get into it....

Anyway i will keep listening to it....

Music...a part of my life....
It accompanies me through the long ride home...
It keeps my mind off worries, troubles...
Without music, my life is dull...
like a song without rythmn and lyrics....

～ 言 ～

What can't kill you will make you stronger!

Choice-

Either you want to get killed or
be stronger.

- 要求与能力 -

其实不是每个人都有与生俱来的
领导能力。

一个有魄力的领导会累垮他（她）的员工。
一个有能力的领导会带给员工压力。

但是一个不会体谅员工，只顾自己多过员工的利益的领导
会累垮整个部门， 带给员工无形的压力。

我不能批评整件事到底是谁对谁错。

但是问题的来源因该是——
一方面要求过高，
一方面能力不足，
这个差距是一个无法推翻的事实。

他（她）有没有听过以长补短？

要了解整个部门的运作，
了解每一个员工的工作能力，
才能激发员工的士气，
才能发掘员工的能力。

这才是一个真正领导者首先要做的事情。

所以要：
学会了解，
尝试聆听，
用心面对，
体会辛劳，
赏罚分明 等等

才能做到让员工佩服，欣赏的好上司。

Demand-Supply:

You can demand,
but we can't supply
how?

Sometimes,
it does not mean you want it then you can get it.
One has to know everyone got his or her limitation.

Even the superior themselves also got limitations.

But we don't demand superior,
how can they demand us?

Demand is good.
But must perceive the situation.
If no one can meet your demand,
what is the use?

Only makes everyone suffer.

- 客工的辛酸 -

他们飘扬过海，离开家乡，
来到这里为了就是赌一个希望。
他们付了一笔钱但是最后还是输了。

他们本以为能找到一份工作，
领一份薪水，
如此简单。

但是事实远远都不是任何人能预料得到。

他们连三餐温饱都成问题，
晚上只能露宿街头。
明天不再是希望，
而是一种痛苦。

为何～
我们可以为了一点钱而斤斤计较？
我们可以浪费食物？
我们可以开着冷气睡觉？
我们为了工作而烦恼？

他们呢？
还有什么选择？
只有等待和期待。

They flew here to find a job,
earn a living.

But what they get,
is no job, no money, no lodging, no food.
No hopes.

Us?
We complain no raise in salary,
food not nice,
air con not cold,
stress from job etc.

Who will feel pity for those foreign workers?

Sad.

～危机～

工作方面产生危机。
其实一个好的公司需要
管理有道，处事果断，头脑精明
的管理阶层来带领我们。

一个工作环境，
需要一个
头脑冷静，责任感强，
以大局为重，
能有带领能力的人。

我在等待这个人的出现。
也许等不到。。。

我也累了。
其实我只想管理好我的部门，
希望能好好教导其他同事处事的态度，方法等等
但是我也是半桶水。
所以也许是我能力不足吧！

至少我可以办到的，
就尽力吧！

其他就让给其他利害的人去处理。

我也要只身而退了。

i always feel that having alot of deviations in a workplace is not a bad thing after all.
at least it identifies the weak area that we miss out.
it is a good time to look closely at the system and try to work out a better way to improve it.

but others might see it negatively.

there is always room for improvement.
if there is no more room, meaning it will be a dead end.
a system with a dead end will eventually dies out.

I hope before i go,
at least there are some improvement in my lab,
be it the system, work and people.

at least it is promise to myself and others.

i hope...

~ 错 ～

错了就得认。

其实不论什么藉口，
有意或无心，
只要是做错了就得—

承担，承认， 承受。

推卸只是为了掩饰。

所以我得认，
错了就是错了。

生命的脆弱

生命-
如此脆弱。

下一刻，
你不懂发生什么事。

生存与死亡，
一线之差。

所以，
你多聪明，
学识渊博，
但是，
你还是不知道
你几时死。

所以，
我们还是
无知的一群。

Life,
interesting yet fragile.

We will never know what will happen next.
We might be dead the next second.

So cherish the second you have,
treasure the moment you have.

Live like you have no tomorrow,
Love the present,
Leave the past.

Life,
the only luxury we have is~
time.

-- 感觉--

为何感觉如此强烈？

但是～

还是失落。

不可以了。

要控制住那种感觉。

不然。。。

算了吧！

～累，烦，闷～

累。

这几个礼拜走来很累。
工作量繁重，
时间很紧迫。
连喘口气也觉得辛苦。
到底问题出在哪里？
是没有很好的规划。。。是人为。

烦

太多烦恼了。

又要烦工作， 烦读书，烦不能说的秘密。。。

加上睡眠不足，

私人时间减少，

到底问题出在哪里？

是没有很好的处理。。。是自找！

闷

居然我不想回家。

是一个恶梦的开始？

我在公司呆到不想回家！

这是工作狂的现象！

到底问题出在哪里？

是没有选择的余地。。。是无助。

~职场恶人大解剖～

（4）嫉妒悲观者

这种人最毒！

他或她在嫉妒你的情况下，
会不断在你的耳边说些悲观的话。
当你最需要支持的时候，
最好别遇上这种人，

我遇过，
这种人让我难过。

在不利于你的情况下，
在你无助彷徨的时候，
你要的是伙伴的支持，
而不是要一桶冷水往你的头上洒下。

所以这种人最低级！
耍手段，扮消极，
只不过是掩饰心中的嫉妒与不满。

In a workplace,
such a person is not a teamplayer.
Cos his/her words might make the whole workplace collapse.

He/she will discourage anyone trying to make an effort to improve a workplace,
He/she thinks that himself/herself is much better than anyone else.
He/she cannot tolerate talent/leadership from anyone.

When insecurity and jealousy collide,
the impact will be tremendous.

Such a person is a walking bomb.
It is only a matter of time he/she will explode.
And if it happens,
in a negative sense,
you will die with him/her.

4.5 out of 5 for fear factor

~职场恶人大解剖～

(3) 心胸狭窄者

这种人最记仇。
他/她可以在你面前表现大方，背后可能插你几刀。

你不懂在这种人面前说的话，都可能随时变成你的遗言。

‘ 所谓说者无心，听者有意。’
你的一举一动可能会带给你惨痛的下场。
这种人其实也很痛苦。
为何？
因为他们永远都会以极端的态度来分析周遭的人的言谈举止。
他们是可悲的一群.

They always take someone's word/action seriously.
Your words might not scratch the surface, but they can dig deep into them, thinking you are talking about them.
Your action is harmless, but they thought you have just slapped them on their face.
They bear grudges easily.
Today he/she is your friend,
Tomorrow he/she becomes your foe.
3 out of 5 for fear factor

-（叶。心语）-

What can I do, to make it right。
Falling so hard so fast this time。
What did I say, what did you do?
How did I fall in love with you?

Oh I want to say this right，and it has to be tonight。
Just need you to know, oh yeah。
I don't want to live this life。
I don't want to say goodbye。
With you I wanna spend the rest of my life。

What can I do, to make it right。
Falling so hard so fast this time。
What did I say, what did you do?
How did I fall in love with you?

What can I do, to make it right。
Falling so hard so fast this time。
Everything's changed, we never knew。
How did I fall in love with you?

~职场恶人大解剖～

(2) 贪生怕死者

这种人绝对是你的克星。
为何？
因为你不知道何时他/她会在你背后捅你几刀。
你如果做错了事，
他/她会自保而出卖你。
他/她做错了事，
你可能要为了保护他/她而连累自己。

所以这种人能存在，
是因为我们有被他们利用的价值。

这种人因该很寂寞。
为何？
因为一旦他们出卖我们之后，
可能会受到我们的鄙视。
但是他们会因为没被连累而感到庆幸。
职场上这种人很难有朋友或伙伴。

所以他们得为自己的行为而付出代价。

You cannot deny their existence in a workplace.
Cos these people are the most common kind,
just like cockroaches infested in dirty places.

They are pathetic in a way.
Cos who are not afraid to die?
In a war, the first to shoot most likely will be the last to stand.
So in order to survive, one must be the first to shoot.

Whether it is worth the price, it is all up to individual.

You can hate such people but don't forget you might be one of them/become one of them.

3.5 out of 5 for fear factor.

~职场恶人大解剖～

（1）兴风作浪者

这种人最喜欢看热闹。
而且是看别人吵闹。
自己暗自叫爽。

无中生有是他们的强项。
没有的东西，
他们能说到有。
有的东西，
他们能说到没有。

他们永远在大家面前扮演着观众，
但是却是幕后编剧。
精心策划的剧本，
细心挑选的演员，
加上自己挑衅，
一部有血有泪的戏剧便由此开演。

职场上这种人会跟你做好朋友
从你的身上收取资料，
然后去跟你不和或讨厌甚至没有关联的人，
煽风点火说你的是非。
这样子你就会变成公敌，
没有人相信你。
但是你却相信陷害你的人。
以为他/她是你的朋友。

These kind of people want to create chaos.
They want others to suffer.
They enjoy being the spectators,
watching the drama they direct from the start.

This kind of people lack security.
Cos they can't stand anyone better than them.
They want to be the limelight.
They want to be the best among others.
As long as someone get more attention than him/her,
He/she will start to create conflicts in the workplace.
He/she will forever stay far from the conflicts,
enjoying every second of it from somewhere...

4.5 out of 5 for fear factor

~Nokia E71~

It has been a while since I wanted to change a new handphone. Bcos my current HP PDA phone is dyin' on me.

I have problems charging it. And I believe one day, its soul would just leave without notice.

So today I finally went to get a new phone.

Tok abot phonE.

Everyone is toking about iPhone.

But I just do not have the urge to get it.

My main concern is I am done with a phone without keyboard/numeric pad.

So Nokia E71, Blackbery Curve, Sumsung are actually my choices.

In the end I have chosen Nokia.

Since it is cheap, having what I want-Qwerty keyboard, Mp3, WiFi....

I settle for it. Although it is not the best of the best phones around in the market...

But it will do me good for awhile....I hope it would last me years as I do not have much money to spend on devices anymore :)

电话能打出去就行，
能传简讯就好。
要拍照，去买相机！
要听歌，去买MP3 player 也行！
但是人就是不能接受只买一种功能的gadget。
Gadget- Good At Doing Great Every Task.

所以人的弱点是给商家机会赚钱。

说到这里-你已经明白了吗？

我也是人。

~DS Lite~

Finally...

Before that, a white PSP...

Now

A black-and-red DS Lite...

Now DS Lite should be more fun...

Dual Screen: You can play games via two screens, above and below.

Touch Screen: With an intact stylus you can tap onto the screen for some special designed games. You can even blow into the microphone just to blow out the candles for one of the games. It is interactive.

Although its functions are not as much as PSP but then the interactive games should make up for it.

I will play my DS Lite for now...PSP perhaps to listen to MP3 songs...

～自保～

人的自保意识很强。
今天见识到人丑陋的一面。

其实谁不怕死？
谁会承认自己犯了错？

但是我认为在不损人而利己的情况下来自保才是对得起自己，
对得起别人。

today a sad drama unfolded before me.

looked like when someone wanted to protect himself/herself,
he/she will have to sell out others first.

Actually in a working environment,
everyone should try to cover himself/herself.
Survival instinct must be strong.

However if you are the unlucky one,
sold out by people,
you can't blame anyone but yourself.

Learn a lesson.

Be smart.

Don't trust anyone but yourself?

Learning....

Learning....

Survive~

～人性本（不）善～

我记得中学有一位中文老师提到‘人性本善’-
他说没有一个人是人性本善，
因为人有劣根性。
什么是劣根性？
它是一种长期养成的不良习性。
人，
会因某一种环境下，
或在某种因素下而养成了一种性格。
比如贪婪，嫉妒， 好胜等等。。。
所以人性本来就不善，
只不过是本性有多坏而已。

我坏。
我承认。
但是为何没有人相信其实别人也有可能是坏呢？

以前我被陷害，
六月飞霜，
有谁相信我呢？
足足等了两三年，
真相才被发觉。

难道现在又要在一次发生在我身上？

累。

算了。

whether or not it will be,
I won't do anything.
won't say anything.

cos i know no one will believe.
but i believe in myself.
that's important.
cos i am not igorant.

i am glad:)

～读书～

读书，
是打一场需要脑力与毅力的长久战，
所以最后成败就是得靠自己了。
读书，
是为了要赢。
赢什么？
-光荣，知识，身价。
那我们付出的代价？
- 青春，金钱，自由。
相比之下，
到底值得还是不值得？

又有谁去比较？去在意？

Headache~
going to study again.
trying to study...but all i get is headache.
too much things...too less time...
part time not easy.
but then nothing is easy...
so must have the determination...

24-11-08
my school life starts again...
anticipating...
3.5 years

忍

Google My Name

I google my name: Joshua Yap.

This is what I got: 2nd entry of the list.

Project Blook - From Blog to Book
Read her Blog, Yap Chee Kiang Joshua, 30 Favorite Books: A Time to Kill by John Grisham, Runaway Jury by John Grisham, Prey by Michael Crichton, ...www.renaissance.sg/Project%20Blook.htm - 13k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this
The J Realm ™: UTH Kung Fu Dunk Fest

When did I change my gender?

Have you tried google your name?

:)

～难混～

实在难混了。

现在不如以前。

叫你走，你就得走。
你要留？
难。

以前的错，终于得承担了。
其实我真的有错。
错在于听别人，自己明知是错还是照做。
所以～
错就得认。

以后的路怎走？

The past has finally come back to haunt me!
But I can't blame anyone.

It was my fault.

So I have to bear the responsibility.

Just tell me where to go? What to do?

我的征婚启事

男，31岁。
急需一名伴侣。
要求如下：
女，年龄介于25-28，
走在一起别让我像爸爸。
事业如日冲天，
shopping不能在每天。
性格一定要善良，
不是那种妓女要从良。
对生命一定要热情，
读书识字还要会弹钢琴。
好动开朗态度要positive，
微笑时最好展现一口white teeth。
知道什么时候要开口，
吵架千万别用手。
随时随地都可以很high，
别对其他男孩乱说hi！
对我一定要generous，
但是凡事不要太serious。
IQ不一定要高，
但是分得清鱼翅不是面包。
对家人一定要孝顺，
对我一定要千依百顺。

谁有好介绍？

30 something guy desperately seeking playmate.
must be female not she-male.
adequately provide three meals.
a shelter over head,
plus one king-size bed.
allowance of three thousands a day,
that's only one third of my daily pay.
Look just like paris hilton,
blonde, stupid, rich and can't differentiate ping pong from badminton.

anyone got any frenz to intro??

～职场无朋友～

同事-同在一起做工，迟早会出事。

如果有位同事说你是他/她朋友， 那你一定是他/她最有威胁性的敌人。

职场就犹如战场，是生死存亡的一个地方。

你要活着，就得要认清谁是伙伴、谁是敌人。

伙伴跟你一样要活命。

敌人跟你只会玩命。

职场有职场的游戏规则。

不是每个人能玩、会玩。

所以你要懂得～

1）微笑- 让人暂时卸下防备的最好工具。
2）变通- 让自己生存久一点的基本条件。
3）争取- 竞争中最主要的进攻策略。
4）假装- 失败后最关键的推卸策略。
5）讨好- 其中之一的胜利因素。

当然你还得加上努力、智力才能得到胜利。

Recently getting abit tired of work-
needs alot of mental power to work out the intricacies of office politics/competitions.
however work is work,
there is no compassion involved.
either you win or you lose.
either you climb up the ladder or you stay put.
either you are alone or you have alot of enemies
either you are out or you are in...

there will be no friendship in a workplace, only allies.
war is inevitable,
so must learn to survive...

ultimately the question is: for how long?

溏心风暴2 之家好月圆

港剧-溏心风暴II
‘家·好·月·圆·庆·中·秋’
七个男女，兄弟姐妹。
这次是卖月饼 卖一家团圆
卖亲情·卖爱情·卖友情
卖背叛·卖卑鄙·卖奸诈
为了就是要赚我们的‘热泪’。

老掉牙的故事，演员精湛演技
使这部连续剧增添不少情绪上的波动。

感动。

FAMILY.
'Father And Mother I LoveYou'

What does 'family' means to you?

Does everyday sitting together and eat dinner makes a family?
Does everyday sharing a day's happening makes a family?
Does everyday...

Everyday...

Family is about everyday.
Sharing tears and laughter.
Even though everyone is busy with their own lives,
engross with their own problems~
but one word of concern from your family
makes a difference.

Stay together to face and solve a problem~
That is
'Family'

Where Does My Heart Goes?

Where does my heart goes?

～男人和女人的爱情观～

女人的爱情观～
可以为了自己心爱的男人而放弃整个世界

男人的爱情观～
为了赢了世界而放弃一个自己心爱的女人

你同意吗？

Why?

Why?

Today our lab's newcomer asked me why didn't I want to eat lunch?
I could not answer.
Why?
Such a simple question...
Yet the answer is so difficult to come out of my mouth.
Or simply,
there is no answer?
Why?
Why are there so many 'Whys' when
there are so less answers?
Or...
not all questions will have an answer?
Then why we have so many whys in the first place?

为什么有时我们不知道如何回答别人的为什么？
也许是没有答案？
或者答案会比问题复杂？
为什么那么多为什么？
却没有那么多的答案？

有时我们就是没有理由。。。
可是偏偏人就是要钻牛角尖，
需要一个能满足他们好奇心的答案。

可是他们却不能接受没有答案的答案。

难道他们忘了在考试的时候，
在选答题时就有那么一个答案叫‘什么都不是’？
那不是个答案吗？

但是奇怪的是，
很少人会选那个答案。
为什么呢？

你能告诉我吗？

Last Friends

Another Jap Drama.

About 6 friends:
A girl who was willing to sacrifice her own happiness to save her friends by giving in to her abusive boyfriend.
A man whose wife betrayed him.
A girl who could not love a man as she loved her girlfriend
A man who had sex phobia and could not love a woman
A girl who could not decide what she really wanted in a relationship
A man who used violence to keep his girlfriend by his side.

They were all victims of their own emotions, characters, upbringing etc.

Friends?
Although we have friends，good friends.
But there is an intangible connection among us in terms of emotions, feelings towards each other.
We cannot avoid/deny the existence of such connection.

In the end, what are friends to us?
Somebody who we really love? Or who we need when in time of difficulties? Or who we want to protect with our lives? Or who will make us feel love with them around? Or who will make us feel wanted and not abandoned?
Or simply we have such profound feelings for them that we do not know at all?

Friends
we need them, love them, cherish them
but we can hurt them, break them, destroy them in one way or the other...

But who are the ones stay with us at the end?
Who will be our last friends?

Or does 'last friends' really exist?

朋友～
可以很好，
可以很坏，
可以很暧昧，
也可以很分明。

男女之间的友谊可以很绝对，
也可以很微妙。

感情～
是人的致命伤。

人非草木，孰能无情。

朋友～
就要看个人如何看待和对待他们了。

Change

Just finish watching a Jap Drama titled: Change by the famous actor Kimura Takuya (木村拓哉）。

It was about a 35 years old teacher stepping into politics and became the youngest prime minister of Japan. It took me a spin into the world of politics filling with men craving for power, their desires rule their heart....

It is not easy to be the head of the nation because not only he has to upkeep his principle but also promise to rule in the interest of his people and nation.

I learned that no matter how high your position are, be it the head of the nation, a manager of a department or a leader of a team:
1) if your men do something wrong, you are to be responsible for it
2) you must always protect the people under you
3) punish and reward your men accordingly
4) impartial to everyone
5) to be a good role-model to your men
6) must be diligent and hardworking as your men
7) respect your men
8) listen to them with your ears, watch them with your eyes, love them with your heart, help them with your hands and talk to them with your mouth...

'What you do for a long time, it does not mean it is right. It is just that you are not willing to change. Change does not mean it is bad. Change can be good, depending how you see it...'

‘政治是黑暗的’
当一个领导人不容易。
你不止要为自己还要为人民努力。
你得要为自己的决定承担一切后果。
你需要比别人多十倍的毅力。


我学会了当一个领导人，
-需要学会怎么承担，要赏罚分明，要保护自己的下属。。。
我可以吗？

我～
还在努力啊!

'你反复做的叫一成不变。
你改朝换代是叫改变。
变不一定不好。
不变不一定是好。
人要进步就得改变。’

'only a crisis can produce real change'-the shock doctrine
So only when there is a crisis, then we can see where we need to change to improve it.

Loss：Time：Life

Watching a Japanese drama.
Loss:Time:Life.

It is a story about the characters trying to achieve their dreams before the moment of their death.

I think most of us have a lot of dreams. We are all trying hard to fulfill them. But not all of us are fortunate enough to make them all real.

A thought strike my mind.

-Some dreams are not meant to fulfill. They are 'there' to motivate.
-Some dreams seems unattainable. But perhaps they might turn true one day.
-Some dreams remain dreams.
-Most of us like to dream.
-Not many of us can draw a line between reality and dream.
-Dream and reality-the boundary between them is luck, courage and opportunity.
-It is good to dream. But it is bad not to wake up from them.

我们为何不要在有生之年去实现我们的梦想? 去爱我们想爱的人? 去我们想要去的地方?
难道要到死的那一瞬间才要去后悔吗?

所以~
勇敢一点:
1去实现你的梦想~哪怕最后是失败的。
2去向你爱的人表白~哪怕最后遭拒绝。
3去你要到的地方~哪怕最后你死在那里。

赤壁

三国之争，
赤壁之战。
周瑜的冷静，
诸葛亮的多谋，
曹操的奸诈，
为这部戏增添了
许多色彩。
精彩绝伦。
有勇有谋。
有血有肉。
赞！

最后一程

快铁

快。
车票
贵。
感觉

好。
为最后一程~

画下美丽的句点。

~The End~

oops....

To Be Continued~~~~~~

茶

茶。
他们的茶拿过无数奖。
王力宏还去过那儿拍广告。
茶。
我会喝。
但不懂什么
是好茶。
但是我
识字。
‘头等奖’
一定是好茶。
I love to drink tea.
Chinese Tea.
Lipton Tea.
Earl Grey Tea.
Even Lihong likes tea.
So drink tea is good.
I drink tea also good.
So you want tea or me?

跳!

跳!

在台东，
我们跳最多。
只因要拍出很好看的照片。

Jump!
Jump!
Jump!

布农族

布农族是原住民其中一个族群。

因为他们对什么都没有

很浓的兴趣。

所以他们-

就叫‘布农族’。

They are a tribe.

They lead a simple life.

They can sing well.

They can dance well.

And they share a strong bond.

In their eyes, you will see it.

高空降落伞飞行全记录

http://www.youtube.com/watch?vÂl4KAWCd7I

my virgin parachute flight....

joshua@异想世界语录

不知不觉地已经写了很多
我这次台湾之旅的心情、感想和废话。
快要来到我们旅程的最后一站了-
台东。
不过我的异想世界不会因此
而消失。
我会把我生活点滴
赤赤裸裸的呈现给大家。
希望你们要多多
支持我的三点~
幽默多一点，
废话少一点，
速度快一点!

限制级- ‘干’好热

绿岛-‘干’好热。

这句话来自大哥。

我说嘛~

大哥是对的!

‘FxxK' VERY HOT!

绿岛-~大哥的故事~

绿岛住着很多‘大哥’。

错。

是关着很多大哥。

绿岛 - 火烧岛

曾经关着政治犯。

现在监狱已废除。

只剩一所关着重刑犯的监狱。

岛上便出现了一间专卖有关‘大哥’的精品店。

老板很像‘大哥’喔~

里面的饰物种类繁多~

价钱还好。

I like the concept of the shop.

Strike an idea.

Maybe can sell stuffs about our prisoners.

Right beside Changi Prison.

Maybe got lucky draw-

One day two nights stay at Changi Prison.

Do you think will attract anyone?

绿岛之怀旧风情

在绿岛可以很怀旧。

(脚踏车也很旧)

这张照片说着一个故事~

岛上的人不需要先进的电器。

房子也不需要鲜艳的修饰。

他们的生活还是照样过。

绿岛可以很纯朴。

绿岛可以很怀旧。

绿岛可以很简单。

A picture usually speaks a thousand words.

I like this picture alot.

It speaks the lifestyle on the island~

A simple life without luxuries .

Can we do that?

Although we live on an island too

but we can't survive

without TV, aircon, computer, PSP etc.

We are just so fortunate!

绿岛-温泉记

温泉。

水其实一点也不温，

有一点儿烫。

如果把脚插进温池里的石沙子，

你一定会被烫到。

温泉。

水其实很咸。

可想而知很多人在那儿洗脚。

至少我领悟出这道理~在我喝下那一口水之后。

Nothing really special~

Just a pool of water~

Salty water I mean.

Can try,

Can don't try.

But we did not try to boil eggs.

A regret.

Next time must try.

Will bring along sausages and bacons.

绿岛-脚踏车

脚踏车-我们绿岛的交通工具。
听说岛上只有几架脚踏车，
我们很荣幸能借到。
机车经过我们就知道~
我们应该是疯子。

毕竟绿岛的路不好走。
有斜坡，
有落石，
刮大风，
没路灯。

但是我们冒着
历险的精神(病)，
环绕半岛。

写到这里，
我的屁股又~
隐隐作痛了。




My butt still hurt~
at least when I think of the time~
But it was a good experience.
I won't be cycling for at least half a year~
to mourn for my butt.

废话念篇

废话念篇

今天终于收到了由台东寄来的明信片喔。

很高兴。

突然想念那一段在台东的日子。

现在要想怎么回明信片给美丽的小官。

伤脑筋。

绿岛-搭船记

我们来到了码头，

需要排队。

我们头上悬挂着

非常热情的太阳，

好像是欢迎我们这帮

要去绿岛的旅客。

说真的，

我们都被这种热情给

融化了。

还好船~绿岛之星

终于到来，

拯救了我们。

但是~

因为台风的关系，

风浪强。

船晃着非常厉害。

我的两位朋友~

差一点被晃到要吐。

However the moment we stepped onto the island,

we know another adventure was going to start soon.

We were all looking forward toward it!

:)

台湾之旅-心鲜事(II)

心鲜事~
用心去体会世界的新鲜事

台湾-电动扶梯要靠右。
新加坡-电动扶梯要靠左。
台湾-驾车，司机座位在左边。
新加坡-驾车，司机座位在右边。

注: 厕所，男女还是分两边。

~兵~

你觉得我和他们~
谁比较像兵?
我身后的阿兵哥要赶火车回家。
我们呢?
却要等车子来载我们去~
搭船。
搭去那儿呢?
哈哈~
当然是去
绿岛!!

At the train station,
Saw a group of army personnel.
The group consisted of boys and girls.
I saw excitement in their eyes.
The glow radiated on their faces.
They were looking forward of going home~
The feeling was like~
being released from prison.
I gave my blessings to them.
Salute~

车站。车长。

各位乘客早上好。
今天由我~
叶车长驾驶自强号。
大家如有呕吐的迹象，
请用放在前座的纸袋。
布袋是免费的，
而且还可以环保再用。
注意: 为了卫生，
请大家不要共用同一个纸袋。
我们将会售卖铁路便当。
每盒售价$120。
便当另算。
吃完后请把空盒放进前座的纸袋，
然后把装满垃圾和呕吐的袋子往窗外丢。
谢谢。
在此希望乘客有一个愉快的旅程。


我记得~
那一天自强号有史以来，
第一次没有乘客。

I AM SO PROUD OF MYSELF.

海边。烤肉。思念。

吹海风~

凉。

生火烤肉~

难。

但是~

浪漫。

整片夜空

布满着

闪烁的星星。

我的脑海

浮现一张脸。

真的。

我突然~

想着

我的祝福

寄到她那儿去了吗?

BBQ-actually not my style.

Cos smelly~

But fun in a way.

In the end,

I cooked most of the food~

Chicken wings, sausages, corn...

Sweet potato buried inside the ground near the fire,

~got burnt taste~

I liked the darkness~

the sea breeze that brushed against my skin~

Overall,

What an experience~

民宿的特色

一间民宿的成败，

在于它有没有自己的特色。

十二桥号民宿~

离城市很远，

但是它的前面

是一望无际的大海。

小小的房间，

有电视，

有冰箱，

有冷气，

有冲凉房。

听说那里所有的房子曾经是废墟，

是老板重新粉刷过，

才变成现在的民宿。

I like the peacefulness settled around the place.

Although it is quite far from the city,

transport is a problem,

but I just like the feeling of isolation,

away from urban fast-pace and stressful days.

It is a nice place to

rest and relax~

动物篇

在十二号桥民宿的动物~

比人还~

幸福~

对不?

I envy those animals.

They can lead a dog's life,

Be it sunny days or raining cats and dogs,

they can always live an easy life.

炎热下的郁闷

在艳阳高空下，

去了台北动物园。

这只一动也不动的猩猩，

竟让我有点纳闷。

汗流浃背的我一直等待。

‘动物’不就是要‘动’吗?

到底我们是看动物还是动物在看我们?

最后拍下的张照片~

命名为‘炎热下的郁闷’。

郁闷的是我还是它?

搞不清楚!

Not much excitement at Taipei Zoo.

Perhaps not interested in the animals.

But this interesting picture was taken~

out of boredom and curiosity.

Wondering how long can this animal stay unmoved?

In the end,

I was the one who moved on.

It won.

老板

他~

是十二号桥民宿的老板，

也经营一间小吃店。

也是画家。

他~

让我钦佩。

他~

随性。

我~

随便,

就拿起相机拍下这一幕。

I like this picture alot.

The angle, the lighting, the man, the surrounding~

Every sense of it just felt right at that moment.

How I wish I lead a carefree life as the old man~

Can I?

In Singapore~

Tough.

I wish~

I know~

Continue to dream.

That's my life~

Keep dreaming.

男童军

这个人很怪奇，

喜欢站~

背着很大的书包。

还是站~

所以我拍下这张照片。

He is my sister's sister's boyfriend.

He likes to stand~

Weird but got character.

Afterall he was once a~

Boy Scout.

My honor.

Salute!

自强号

捷运~自强号

要前往花莲~

十二号桥民宿。

为何叫十二号桥呢?

因为那里刚好有座桥，

那座桥又刚好排第十二~

所以就取那个名字。

简单?

人~

还是简单一点就好。

The pictures were taken inside a train.

Again~

when the train was cruising,

I took my camera and tried

capturing some of the scenery outside

the window.

Nice?

You should see it yourself~

If you want, ask me along:)

艺术照片-一瞬间的角度

Took this picture inside a van.
Just a moment to capture it,
the angle, the sky, the building~
will be lost if I didn't take out the camera~
命名为 ‘一瞬间的角度’
因为很难捕捉这镜头。
庆幸~
我可以。

铁路餐盒

四方盒里，

装着美味佳肴。

每一个餐盒~

都是惊喜。

一段路程的喜悦，

都是餐盒的功劳。

我~

想念它。

为何我们没有~

地铁便当呢?

I liked traveling by train in Taiwan.

Cos we can have a nice meal~

and enjoy the scenery during the trip.

Singapore.

Not feasible.

Littering one problem.

Scenery another problem.

Distance also a problem.

Now~

the best is not to have any~

Then no problem.

That's Singapore motto.

I think~

平安钟

平安钟

在捷运隧道里摆着平安钟~

意味着~

搭客一路平安?

希望如此。

'A bell that signifies safety,

for those taking~

MRT.

We walk pass it,

Ignore its presence,

Almost everyday.

But we cannot deny

its importance.

A safe trip to our destination.

We just never say.

That simple bell,

A welcome blessing,

In our heart,

We secretly tell.'

早晨的早餐

豆浆、米浆、蛋饼、油条、小笼包
这是我们台北的第一份早餐。
丰富吧?
阿姨和大叔都忙着在店面为我们准备早餐，
我们只是在店内坐着耐心等待。
不到一会儿，
早餐便送到我们桌子上。
豆浆香，
米浆浓，
蛋饼脆，
油条厚，
小笼包软。
这一个早晨~
爽!

Breakfast~
We had a fulfilling meal~
We shared the food~
therefore we had a taste of everything.
I liked the 'doujiang',
it tasted smooth.
'Mijiang' was thick and tasted like peanut,
the fritters was thick.
'Danbing' tasted like roti prata with egg but the dough was thin and crispy.
'Xiao long bao' abit disappointing.
Overall,
my first breakfast in Taipei,
Nice!

绿人

这绿人~

会动，

会陪你过马路。

我们的绿人~

只是提示你可以过马路了。

可是它~

是‘死’的。

我一直望着这绿人，

一直想为何我们国家的绿人不会动呢?

想着~

剩下10秒了~

便急忙地快步走向对面的街道。

那一刻，

一切谜团终于解开了。

原来我们一直只想过马路，

谁会管绿人会不会动?

是我想太多了吗?

Traffic at Taiwan~

abit haywire.

Cars, vans, bikes

pass by human-flow

even when the road is narrow.

I~

salute~

Taiwan's traffic.

台北的遗憾

台北的遗憾

这次的旅程很~
赶。
所以每一个地方逗留的时间很~
短。
台北。
遗憾~
没去台北101
只能远远看着它。
在没有彩灯的点缀下，
它是一栋没有生命的高楼。
台北101~
你到底在干什么?

At least,
I went to 成品bookstore.
A huge eclectic collection of chinese titles.
Different genre scattering over the grand-looking place.
Occupying two-storey inside a shopping center.
Bought a few books for my friend.
I bought one for my own.
Spent some quality time over there~
Nice experience.
I like it.

机车

机车

台湾普遍的交通工具。

男的，女的，老的，少的~

都会骑。

他们个个都戴着印有图案的口罩。

很~

台。

我，

喜欢。

Everywhere,

Scooter.

Convenient.

No gear.

Just ignite and go.

That's what they say.

Simple.

Two days and can get license.

If I remember correctly.

Life in Taiwan~

perhaps,

simple.

Too simple.

for us?

Wonder.

TaiwanMex

TaiwanMex

一间在台北的民宿。
在一栋破旧不堪的楼房的第八楼。
一间普通的房子内，
设有几个房间，
有两间厕所，
有厨房，
有天台，
有两台电脑，
有洗衣机，
有冷气，
有不同国家的房客，
有只怪怪的猫。
~一个墨西哥人在异乡的梦想。
我~
在台北的初夜~
献给了~
TaiwanMex

It is a backpacker's lodge.
Everything is simple.
A small space,
A cupboard,
A bed,
An airconditioning,
make up a room.
The ower is Raul.
From Meixco.
To me,
He looks like a fugitive.
But I know he is working hard
to maintain the place.
TaiwanMex~
A brief stay yet deep memories of it.

猫儿与我之间的‘缘’‘粪’

不要问我为何拍下这只猫的睡像。

也许我无聊吧!

这是一间民宿TaiwanMex所养的宠物。

我们这些房客要窝在狭小的空间里，

这只猫却可以自由地出入任何地方。

我怀疑其实我们才是房东的宠物，

猫儿才是房客。

你说~

我是不是很~

无聊?

This cat~

I remember.

Why?

One day when I was inside the washroom,

Out of the blue,

something infiltrated my private space.

It was a cat!

It jumped onto the sink right beside me.

It wanted to drink the water from the tap.

Its tail kept brushing my face.

I was trapped in an awkward position.

Damn it.

Cat.

Doesn't it find it smelly?

Wondering: maybe cats from taiwan

already addicted to the smell of '臭豆腐’。

Interesting~~