Rachel loves Jacob

Barcelona & Rome

2009-08-17T16:58:00.000-07:00

If Barcelona is the city of Gaudi, Rome can be the city of Bernini - that's only my personal opinion. But I do find some similarities between them.

When I was taking photos of "old" architectures in Barcelona, Laia was teasing at me, "You are going to Rome!"

Exactly, those "old" architectures in B are modern imitations of antique style buildings. Rome...unlike China, both have thousands years of history, but Rome does a good job in preserving ancient civilizations. For example, the whole city only has two metro lines (Barcelona has more than 5). When they were digging the ground for the third metro line, people always could find ancient ruins. Then the construction stopped and the team had to change a route...but soon they would find another ruin site...

I went to the famous fountain, which is the one for making wishes. I only threw a penny into it...hope god would not mind. According to Anke & Jelle, the first time people make a wish at that fountain means the wish maker will come back to Rome again. Second time, people will find love in Rome.

Well, I'm waiting for the return...but, finding love in Rome? At least not around that fountain! When I was in the high school, I read a lot of romantic novels. One of them was based in Rome, and the story happened at that fountain. The girl was reading a book on the steps of the fountainl, and the boy noticed her because of her lovely reading behaviour blablabla...total imagination. Even in this low season, numerous tourists keep moving aside...I can't believe anyone can read a book there! (of course, except guide books.)

Today I saw several Bernini's works. He is a genius. Words are too pale, so I stop repeating nonsense compliments. Now I like him even more than Gaudi. 300 years later, maybe Gaudi can be another Bernini. It takes time.

What a pity the museums I've been to in Rome don't allow any photo...Barcelona's MNAC is much more visitor-friendly.

Tomorrow, I'm going to Vatican. That's my aunt's dream. Life is so unpredictable. When I was chatting with her about Catholicism three years ago, we would never know I could go there so soon. What a shame I'm not the pope's fan, otherwise I would go there today, because pope makes a public speech every Sunday. I give up the chance of taking photo of pope because the Vatican museum closes on Sunday. For me, museum is more important than pope.

new blog

2009-07-07T04:03:00.000-07:00

Because Mainland China blocked blogspot.com, I have to move to a Chinese blogger service website to let my family read my diaries.

welcome~
http://kanonkanon.blogbus.com/

4th Day's reflection - the arrival

2009-07-05T13:15:00.000-07:00

I started to enjoy life in Morocco from yesterday.
The first day was a mixture of every emotions - excitement, worris, anxiety, release, appreciation, shock, insecureness, and uncertainty.
After more than 30 hours journey, I arrived in Rabat airport. My new beautiful suit case was broken by Air France. I wanted to declare the damage as what I did in Hong Kong, but the long line of declaring missing baggages stopped me...What an Air France...
When I stepped out the airport, the second fact I just realized...there was no train station as my AIESEC contactor said, and soon I understood from other people - I should go to Casablanca~~Although Rabat is the capital of the country, but the airport is really small, and I have to take taxi to go to the center of city - awkward transportation...and the AIESEC friend didn't notice that I would arrive in Rabat, because almost all the other interns arrive in Casa...
Before I accepted this fact, I almost used up a telephone card and got really anxious. Finally I took an over-priced taxi. When I was waiting for AIESEC students in the centre ville station, I had to think about a question, what if we couldn't find each other today? Where should I go? This is a terrible question. Because for most Moroccans, Arabic is their mother tongue, their French is not as good as I expected, and their English doesn't exist...for me, my French is not as good as I hoped, and my Arabic doesn't exist at all...I have to thank people in airport where at least some of them can speak both English and Arabic and helped me contact AIESEC and get on a cab.
Luckily, I didn't need to think about it too long. I was recognized in half an hour.
From then, verything went through smoothly. At AIESEC Rabat, I knew some board members of AIESEC Maroc, and some of them are very impressive. Hicham, Hatim, Chacha, Salma, Ouafae are the friends I met on first day.
After dinner (...I fell asleep during dinner again...exactly repeated the dinner at HK,time leg!!!...what a shame...), they brought me to the manager of AMOSE organization, Rachid, whom I would be supposed to work for this summer. Then I met Anke, the girl from Netherlands. She lives at Rachid's house now. Thanks to her, who can speak perfect English, French, Italian, and of course, Dutch. Anway, she became the interpretator of me. Rachid's family can hardly speak English, and few of the family members can speak French. Anke and I chated a lot. She told me only 3 Dutch youths were qualified to take internship in Morocco, and a lot of applicants were not eligible because of their weak French foundation...I wonder how did I make it...
My first night in Morocco was in Rachid's home. I was a little shocked by the facility...especially the toilette...I haven't seen similar environment for more than 10 years...Whatever, now I've accepted everything.
The stay at Rachid's house is a total new experience for me. Imagine 6 people sleeping in one room everyday...so my first impression of Moroccan family is crowdy.

First Night in Morocco

2009-07-03T08:03:00.000-07:00

I've already been to many places, but it's my first time to encounter strong cultural shock.
Language barrier...People here speak Arabic, little French, English? It doesn't exist.
Food...
No internet at home...The computers in internet café are using French keyboard, and even no Chinese display...

Since I left home at 8AM, July 1st(Beijing time), I did't get a satisfactory rest until 10:30 PM, July 2nd (GMT). That means I didn't get a chance to lay down for over 40 hours...Now I really hate sleeping in chairs.

But I met many friends, nice young guys~~

New Camera

2009-05-18T19:46:00.000-07:00

I just sold my Canon Rebel XS and bought a new one! CANON Powershot SD 780 IS~~lalala~~what a cute new DC~~I love it!

2009.05.06 Back from the States

2009-05-06T07:31:00.000-07:00

West Great Canyon. I love it.
Thank Joyce for such a wonderful photo.

2009.04.18 A Day with Art

2009-04-18T22:26:00.000-07:00

Key Words:
Seven Days in the Art World
Dorothy & Herb Vogel

A wonderful day.
CASV, Rice Magazine. Julie.

2009.04.14 Chinese's View on History

2009-04-14T14:30:00.000-07:00

Nice talk with Ozgen. I find something interesting, about people's perspectives on history.

China is a special country. We have a very continuous record of 5000 years history.
Some countries may have a longer history but do no have that long written record.
Some countries, before they settled down, they were nomads.

In short, not every country values the past as high as China.
Learn the lesson from the past, then move on towards the future. That's all.

As a Chinese, I love histories. Not only the history of a nation, but also the history of myself.
Time to move on? I feel I'll become a nomad. No need to remember the trivia in the life.

2009.04.09 Mei Mei

2009-04-09T22:04:00.000-07:00

Thanks Laura.
Thanks Nicole.
Thanks Summer.
Thanks FIVER.
Thanks Dad & Mom.

Every time my emotion lost control, soon later I felt I was getting rid of something. I don't know what I lost, but the pain is eased too.

I'm moving on.
Don't worry about me ^_6, although I may need several more weepings. I've got a stronger mentality.

I'm a lucky girl, I still have so many friends around me. Everyone has its own problem, but not everyone can have this asset.

I Ching

2009-04-05T21:06:00.000-07:00

The photo is one of the works of Huang Yong Ping in his exhibition at Vancouver Art Gallery, 2007. (I missed his exhibition...I was in Vancouver at that time, now I regret)

I'm reading Huang Yong Ping's "House of Oracles". That's one of the things I love UBC that much - UBC's library is real, I can have the books I want in hand. To be honest, I really hate reading from the computer screen.

Last Friday, Professor Tsao introduced the installation work "Dialogue" by Xiao Lu. That is an interesting piece. She created this meaningful work in an extreme emotional trauma.

Today I re-encounter the book, I Ching, or "Book of Changes", is also a book of changelessness, in terms of its ageless classic.

I love the scenario that Huang usually uses I Ching to solve his hesitation or indecisiveness. His photos are so cute.

2009.04.02 Uncertainty

2009-04-02T21:15:00.000-07:00

I love Cindy's signature - How to appreciate uncertainty?

2009.04.01 Morocco

2009-04-01T20:41:00.000-07:00

This summer, I will go to Morocco!

2009.03.21 Bookstores @ Van

2009-03-21T23:36:00.000-07:00

Photo: Macleod's Books

My boss recommended us a multilingual bookstore in downtown.
It's called "Sophia Books", on Hasting, between Richards & Homer.
So cool! I love it. Several years ago, my dream was to operate a bookstore like Sophia, having a bunch of books in several languages.
But I know the reality is, this kind of stores in China will hardly be as popular as in Van.
Business destroys dreams.

Their website: http://www.sophiabooks.com/index.html

BTW, during the adventure of finding the Sophia, Alex & I ran into another bookstore, on Pender, I'm not sure about the name, probably "Macleod's Bookstore"? Yes, it is, I find it from the internet. It reminds me "84 Charing Cross Road". Right, another packed second-hand bookstore.

Here it is: http://www.yelp.ca/biz/macleods-books-vancouver

Both of them are very attractive to me.

2009.03.17 French Presentation

2009-03-17T21:38:00.000-07:00

Presentatin is about .

Un drole de film,
Je l'aime.

key word: télécharge...

cap ou cap: Est-ce que tu es capable de le faire?

2009.03.07&08 Seattle

2009-03-08T22:18:00.000-07:00

Just came back from Seattle.
Too tired. I will fill up this diary later.
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Pieces of Seattle:

It is a city of American art.
I love the Seattle Art Museum. I had a lot of fun wandering in the streets.

Shopping in the outlet is another main goal of the trip.
But I hope I went there last year...when the US dollar was so weak then...

2009.03.04 Arts

2009-03-04T22:59:00.000-08:00

Today, I updated my student status, from Year 2 to Year 3, and declared my major as Art History.
My confidence was beaten again by FREN 123. Why didn't I quit a course I know I probably cannot manage? The reading is too difficult for me...I admit my French is poor, mute and deaf (I cannot speak neither understand, but I can read and understand a little...)

This is another complain diary... pls ignore my irritation.

2009.02.23 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

2009-02-23T22:54:00.000-08:00

Notes from the movie:

Sometimes it's easier to be mad at the people you trust, because you know they'll always love you, no matter what.

Our lives changed because they had to.
It felt like nothing would ever be the same again.
Something's never would be.
But we know now that no matter how far we travelled on our own separate paths, somehow we would always find our way back to each other.
And with that, we can get through anything.
Together and Apart.

2009.02.19 Cape No.7

2009-02-19T20:16:00.000-08:00

Don't leave! Or let me go with you.

A movie is worth watching.

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I feel too lazy for any essays, totally blank for any work. I want to quit...but I know I'll submit everything in time. What a terrible manner.

2009.02.16 Swimming

2009-02-16T19:30:00.000-08:00

I went to swimming yesterday. What a progress! Finally, I feel I can swim! After 20 years try!

My upper arms are soring the whole day, but what a sweet sore!

2009.02.14 Thank Everyone

2009-02-14T10:39:00.000-08:00

I got much support from CSD, thank you are staying with me all the time. The past four weeks can't be worse to me. Miserable performance in everything. Those memories hurt, but I have to face all my failures by myself. My boss told me, you have to take responsibility for your errors, as others are. Thank this four weeks' mental training.

Thanks many people - PP (and the other 4 in FIVER), Laura, Dibo, Frances, Joyce, Ian, Ozgan, Belinda (Tong Yang), Christie, FY, Franklin etc. I list these names because some have left a message to me, or some are participating in the same activity with me.

Although I haven't figured out a way to reply viewer's comments on this blog, I can keep your greetings in my heart and your every message will not be a waste.

Happy V Day everyone!

2009.02.11 Result

2009-02-11T15:34:00.000-08:00

It looks my suffering is coming to an end.
I received a new perspective, but something is lost forever.
Maybe several years later, I will know what's the cost.

2009.02.08 A Day Hard to Describe

2009-02-08T21:41:00.000-08:00

Disappoint, Restrain, Cry, Shout, Complain, Smile, Apologize, Thank.
All the things have a connection, should I say "nothing" is an island?

I'll add more verbs if I catch more.

2009.02.06 Provence

2009-02-06T23:31:00.000-08:00

It looks like the only dish I will order in a restaurant is shrimp or salmon.

But I regret this time. I'll chose boeuf next time, absolutely.

Nice dinner, thanks ladies.

2009.01.31 Mess

2009-01-31T14:06:00.000-08:00

I feel my life is a mess.
It's too late to drop FREN 123.
Too many things are colliding with each other.
No rhythm any more.

It's time to learn how to manage my time.
An old topic, I know, but in different context.
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Jeux d'enfants
Un rendez-vous dans dix ans, cap pas cap?

2009.01.29 Some Amazing Chinese Architectures

2009-01-29T21:21:00.000-08:00

This is a hotel in Beijing!!! (lol)
This is the National Theater in Beijing. Someone comments it is a UFO among ancient buildings.

This is the daylight view of ChinaMerchant Bank, in Shenzhen.

This is the night view of the same building...

2009.01.26 AIESEC UBC

2009-01-26T20:06:00.000-08:00

I spend almost an hour in filling the application form. Short answer questions are inevitable in any kind of applications. Annoying. Same as interviews.

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Textbooks, exams, essays, vocabularies (English & French), CAC lab, studies, extra classes (ie. photography & CPR), career events, climbing, traveling, exchange -> My life is composed of these elements.

Good luck to you, good luck to me.

2009.01.25 New Year

2009-01-25T22:21:00.000-08:00

One & a half hours later, the new year is coming.
Hope everyone can have a fancy year of ox.

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Vicky, Christina, Barcelona.
Scarlett, Gaudi, Crazy Love.
Un drôle de film, je l'aime.

2009.01.24 La Vie en Rose/La Môme

2009-01-24T21:20:00.000-08:00

La Vie en Rose / La Môme (2007)

Actress Marion Cotillard played Edith Piaf in the movie

Edith Piaf

Marion Cotillard won 2008 Oscar.

I shed tears when Edith's father gives her the doll. This is the most moving scene to me. The second one is when her father takes her away from Titine.
I miss my parents so desparately...Happy Chinese New Year! Happy Everyday!

2009.01.23 Tank

2009-01-23T20:12:00.001-08:00

Apparently, there will be a filming scene taking place at UBC, right in front of Buchannon tower.

I saw students around the tank were using their cell phones to take photos, just as me.

2009.01.22 Arts Career Expo

2009-01-22T20:35:00.001-08:00

I'm still a little shy to post my photos online.
A proof of my volunteer experience.
January 21, 2009.
Working at registration, for students with surnames starting from K to M.
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Today's activity - Hearing study
I got my ear tested, good news is they are both normal.
I've been sitting for 3 hours, watched movie .
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Tonight's homework, FREN 123 composition (250 words) & ENGL 112 assignment 1.
I really want to go to bed early~~~~~~dreaming...

2009.01.21 Cool Photo of Vancouver

2009-01-21T14:30:00.000-08:00

Cool photo of Vancouver from Last week.
Copy right: Lawson Lundell LLP.

A friend forwarded this photo to me. Genius.

Yes, since last week, the weather turned to foggy very suddenly at around 3PM, EVERYDAY! I've never met such regular fog. I believe this photo is taken from the air, you can find the whole city is buried by fog.

By the way, is it my illusion? When I am writing this diary at SUB(Student Union Building), I find the outside is a little misty, is it starting foggy again?

2009.01.20 F.R.I.E.N.D.S @ UBC

2009-01-20T16:46:00.000-08:00

2009.01.19 ARTH 361

2009-01-19T18:44:00.000-08:00

Today is the day of ARTH 361.
Prof postponed our first paper, which should be due next Wednesday, but she just distributed guidelines today. Therefore, the deadline is reset on 23 Feb, after the reading break. Thanks prof, your decision can't be better.

Another thing, I realize the Internet is such a terrible instrument again. This photo is a hint. Anyway, my dear prof's personal and private life is exposed...too much -_-

Pls, never never write my full name in the Internet. If you ever did, delete it. To protect others is protecting yourself. Thanks.
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Notes for today and ever:
Always take care of others.
Stop talking about self, money.
Choose the appropriate words to use, is an art. I'm a beginner.

2009.01.18 Climbing & Homework

2009-01-18T18:24:00.000-08:00

Washing some dishes is the break between climbing and moving on to endless readings.
Tomorrow I'll have a French quiz, subjonctif.
Nothing is easy, sigh.

2009.01.17 Complication VS Simplism

2009-01-17T21:52:00.000-08:00

Today our lab welcomed two pairs of participants. It's a busy day. (PS: photo is a lab group photo taken in December, 2008)

Finally, only me left in prof's car. I told something about my career plan. Biz, marketing, art, psychology. I was wondering whether can I use some psychology into marketing. Apparently, she disliked marketing. She gave me an example: marketing people believe violence is the the reason why customers buy the violent games. However, people love action. Marketing people can't separate action from violence.

Her opinion is - those marketing people's thoughts are too simple. Psychology is complicated. My extension is, many things are complicated, we should not simply them.

2009.01.16 Four Ambitions with Girls!

2009-01-16T18:57:00.000-08:00

#1: SFU

#2: Victoria

#3: Ski trip! (Grouse Mountain)

#4: the U.S.! (Seattle)

Today's lunch with other 3 girls from China is very progressive. Details are in the above pictures. They are the places I've planned for long. All failed because Alex has no intention:(

Girls, I love you! Hope we will make them out soon.

2009.01.15 Other's Splendidness

2009-01-15T22:34:00.000-08:00

This is one part of the campus that I adore so much. Seagulls are wandering on the sidewalk. Remind me those fat gooses at UNNC.

You'll never know how creative students can be. This term "paper" is not mine, someone else in EOSC 314, he or she made an extraordinary work - a journal with leather cover, every page is deliberately yellowed as an antique. Genius! (Hint: you can compare it with those plain ones in the box on the ground. A random guy is searching for his paper.)

2009.01.14 Sudoku

2009-01-14T21:41:00.000-08:00

I've been drowned in the sudoku world for a while, earlier than the Term 1 finals came. My 2008 December can be summarized with 3 things: sudoku, minesweeper, and exams.

Today is the first time I entered the "2 min club". I hope one day I can finish it in less than 2 min.

2009.01.13 My B Day, My Blood

2009-01-13T18:46:00.000-08:00

The second right tube contains my 10ml blood, which is drawn at the beginning of the first session.
Are these photos scary? Sorry.

4 years ago, I chose blood donation to memorialize my accession to manhood, 200ml. I wanted to do something good. The brands and packages of free milk and cookies were something I can't forget. I was brave.

4 years later, coincidentally on the same day, I participated in a bio-psychological study, 20ml blood is required for each session. The second session will be one week later. An honorarium of $30 in total for two sessions. Almost one night in Paris. I am living in a material world, at same time, do no evil.

2009.01.12 Apple

2009-01-12T18:30:00.001-08:00

What's the percentage of a leaf appears in an apple's portrayal?

What's the chance of YOU have eaten an apple with a leaf attached?

Naturalism VS Realism? Inspiration from today's English class, thanks Spencer.

2009.01.11 Cloverfield

2009-01-11T20:24:00.000-08:00

Beth
Lily

Movie of the Day: Cloverfield.

The impression in my mind is, wow, these two actresses are really charming. Same thing happened in Sin City, that movies made me keep an eye on Jessica Alba. Mr. & Mrs Smith, Jolie is way much hotter than Pitt. Scarlett Johansson, she is the only reason that I enjoy any movie has she in.

Strange, why can't I love male actors that much as female actresses? I'm sure I'm not an L.

2009.01.10 Resume Climbing

2009-01-10T21:51:00.001-08:00

So many routes! Are you excited?
This is the only pic of me today, I was bouldering. Nice gym.
My partner! He is a real gentleman, trusted me to belay for him. I failed the belay test at the beginning, because I got a bad bad memory, I even forgot how to make the rope cross the ATC! My partner had a rope in the car, so he gave me a chance to refresh my skills. The staff was nice, after I showed my ability in using figure 8 & ATC, she let me pass. GREAT! I think I will buy a 3 month membership soon.

2009.01.09 Discovery

2009-01-09T22:28:00.000-08:00

The truth is, that yellow damn thing is a not paper board, but an art work made of 5 centimeter thick metal piece! But I still don't what's it, who was it for, what's its function etc...

PS: the snow man has gone...what a pity

2009.01.08 Textbooks

2009-01-08T20:36:00.000-08:00

ARTH 100, custom textbook costed me $138.08

I am not a person willing to sell old textbooks, but this one, I have to say, if the bookstore accepts it, I will sell it absolutely. As an Art History textbook, it is inelegant, rough. I am disappointed. Maybe the publisher didn't have enough time or money to get the best material and prepare the molds. They just scanned every whole page of old textbooks and copy them as a whole, rather than printed pictures and words separately. The texts are blurring.

About one week ago, I decided to go to Paris this summer. After that decision, all the money I'm spending now is automatically converted to the possible expense in Europe. I'm even not willing to buy a bottle of water - 2 dollar is 1 euro! This ugly textbook is three nights accommodation in Paris!

2009.01.07 Visual Analysis

2009-01-07T21:38:00.001-08:00

The snow man just stands outside the building, when I was waiting for my class. I was attracted. This is the only view I got, I didn't step further. Now I think I should have done, what's his face? I'm badly curious now.

This term's ARTH 100 is quite different from the last term's. Let me use this picture as an example to tell the ARTH philosophy. Let's look at the the yellow object in the centre of the pic. What is it? Is it art? Who was it for? What is the subject matter? or what is the function? What is the purpose or underlying theme? Why it is important or is deemed necessary? What visual language or style is used? Why is that style used? How the visual language, theme and subject work together? Finally, did the object influence or impact audience?

I have to admit, because I didn't walk further, so I didn't know what's the view from the other side, and I have no idea what that yellow damn thing is. It is just very impressive.

2009.01.06 Book Store

2009-01-06T18:03:00.001-08:00

This U-shape line is for returning books, and there is another line inside the store. On the other hand, the line for purchasing is...like a giant snake, twisting 20 rounds and covering the whole clothing section. I just didn't dare to take that scene with my cell phone in the crowd. Sorry folks, no more pic.

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Today we had the first ARTH 100 class in the Term 2. That is the only whole-year course I've ever enrolled. Nice to have the same classmates for one year, or even more, like Chris to Alex. Mine are Lynn and Christine. Lynn is a Korean girl, but her home is in Mexico. She can speak perfect Korean, English...maybe Spanish? I don't know how fluently can she speak, but she can understand much at least. She is learning Chinese right now! Christine, is the other Chinese girl in my lab. No one else in the room can understand our Mandarin, that's comfortable. She just came back from Paris, I'm jealous at her. It would make me feel awesome if when the prof is talking about Mona Lisa and I just saw the original work with my own eyes a week ago. She did it.

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Here is the bonus of today's diary:

When I was having dinner, thanks to aunt's reminder, I found an interesting difference between my middle school classmates (M) and university classmates (U).

When I was chatting with M, we would talk about their jobs, and the companies may be a domestic bank, a newly established advertising agency, a steel trading SOE, and a building company etc, and all of them are in China, majority of the companies locate in NB (our hometown).

But if I was chatting with U, the conversation was:
-"Wow, you got an offer! What's the program? Which country will you go to?"
-"My master program is management / translation etc. in the UK/Australia etc."
or
-"Wow, he got the offer from KPMG/HSBC etc. (anyway, any name of the Big Four or an International bank)"

2009.01.05 First Day in Class

2009-01-05T21:01:00.000-08:00

Walking in the snow, alone, is not fun at all. Plus, I have 3 classes in a row on MWF mornings, gosh, 4 classes in a row on Wednesdays. Guess what's worse, each classroom is several hundred meters far from the next one. All my 10-min breaks have to be devoted to moving between the classrooms. Exercise fresh?

Today, SFU is closed due to the weather condition, why not UBC? I took the pics at the bus loop, why didn't the cute track sweeper come minutes earlier? It appeared right after I crossed the dirty nasty icy water puddle with my genuine leather boots. Well, if it had passed earlier, I would have no pic for today's diary.

2009.01.04 Cleaning Kits

2009-01-04T15:36:00.000-08:00

Before: the dust is scattered on the screen, OMG, WTH with the Mac~

After:
Giottos Lens Cleaning Kit.
Good deal from Staples.
I love the Rocket Air best.

2009.01.03 ARTH Term Paper

2009-01-03T15:49:00.001-08:00

2008 is a great year for me, in an academic sense.

At UNNC, my GPA of the 2007/08 academic year was out of my expectation, and I got Dean's scholarship in November. Thanks Sisi.

In the summer, I passed LPI in one month, at the second try. Thanks Tracy.

My results of the first 2008/09 term at UBC are even more fabulous. Both of my science courses scores are over 10 points above the average, should I switch the faculty? Kidding...I hate chemistry, physics etc. Thanks Alex.

AND, I cannot be more satisfied with the score of my Art History paper, which I just received today. Thanks TA Jenni, thanks Prof.

The new term is coming in two days. I should have been ready, but I am NOT! It's time to OWN again! So do everyone watching this page. (Btw, I stole the word "own" from Alex, that's funny.)

2009.01.02 The Last Bowl of Cherries

2009-01-02T15:39:00.000-08:00

We bought a box of cherries from Costco four days ago.
This is the last bowl of cherries.
Fresh cherries come in the summer.
It is still wonderful for me to enjoy cherries in the winter even though they are not so fresh.
If one cannot live forever, die young is an alternative.
So I eat them as fast as I can.

I believe cherry is one of the reasons why I returned to N. America.
You can seduce me with cherries, honestly.

2009.01.01 The Spirit

2009-01-01T17:58:00.000-08:00

One Year Anniversary!
Movie - The Spirit
I love Scarlett so so so so much!!!