My dear friends, I am too busy living life and have no time to update the progress!
Ok ok I am just lazy. See you on FaceBook
Love,
Amy
北京奧運開幕式 . 感動 July 27, 2009
那天到小吃店隨便吃點午餐，店裡的電視正好在播放北京奧運長達7年的籌備過程。偶然看到的一小段是開幕式的策劃。雖然不是張藝謀導演的影迷，還是深深的感動了。開幕式的每一段表演都展現著豐富多彩的中國文化之美，每一個參與者都那樣的用心投入，傾盡全力。掩不住的驕傲。
一向自詡世界公民的我，不由自主地紅了眼眶。分享著屬於中國人的喜悅：有朋自遠方來不亦樂乎
Tale from Mars – planet of human male: Men and colours March 2, 2009
Sometimes there is truth in stereotype. Like men and colours.
Last night I asked O to describe to me a citrine ring bought online and delivered to his address.
O: “It is sort of orange”
Me: “Is it a paler or darker orange colour?”
O: “It’s, it’s… er…”
Me: “Is it lemon yellow, golden orange or blood orange colour?”
O: “It is just orange”
Today I asked a male friend to hand me a plate while I cooked. Seeing his hand moved uncertainly between a white plate with red rim, and the beige one I wanted, I called out, “The beige one please”. “Which one is beige?”
Haha. Oh Man!
Counting down Year 2008 December 23, 2008
Time passes faster as we grow older. It seems like 2008 just came, yet it will be gone in just days. This is a year that will surely be remembered, personally and in world history. Second half of 2008 was the start of possibly the worst global financial crisis of our lifetime – we are living through history in the making. At personally level, my little brother was married; Rocket had a minor surgery; many friendships solidified/deepened, I’ve started oil painting classes; made an important decision on my future; done some good stuff at work and gone through changes & uncertainties in my career.
But all in all, I have had another great year filled with fun, joy and love. I am such a fortunate person, and what make it better is the fact I know how fortunate I am. Wish all my family and friends a wonderful year ahead in 2009! Love you all, very much!
音樂記事本 October 27, 2008
前天回家的路上， 收音機傳來張學友的吻別，似與老朋友久別重逢。熟悉的音樂總是把人帶回記憶的某一個點。
最早的記憶，大概是每個月一度全家出游的星期天早晨，被超大聲的國語老歌吵醒。四方形的老唱片機，唱針劃過黑色膠片，嗶嗶吧吧的播放媽媽喜愛的老歌：姚淑蓉，李建復，紫薇，蔡琴，鳳飛飛，陳蘭麗，尤雅，還有永恆的鄧麗君。小時覺得“相思河畔”擾人清夢真討厭, 現在想起來覺得幸福。在汲汲營利繁忙的生活中，父母是多麼用心的經營我們的小家庭，定時放下俗務舍棄賺錢的良機，帶小蘿卜頭們出外游玩一整天。
生平自己花錢買的第一張音樂卡帶，是黃韻玲的藍色啤酒海，放進紅色的手提收錄音機播放。有時卡帶裡的細細褐色膠帶卡在錄音機裡。需取出，慢慢將打了結的膠帶解開，再用鉛筆一點一點的卷回卡帶盒裡。
那時住在熱鬧的夜市之間，家門口有相熟的服飾及首飾攤，附近音樂卡帶攤販夜夜在大街上以破音的大喇叭放送時下流行的歌曲：金智娟的就在今夜、王杰的忘了你忘了我、楊林的玻璃心等等。即使是當年我也不喜歡早早上床睡覺。每天期盼星期六可以晚一點睡，傍晚可以出去晃晃，逛夜市。每天走路到附近的小學，中午回家吃飯，下課或與小朋友玩或和同學結伴到學校老師家的補習班。其實課業相當輕鬆，業余到美術班學畫畫、參加女童子軍夏令營、到中正公園溜冰蕩秋千。那時總覺得歲月悠長，天天盼望著快點長大。
上了中學后覺得學英文是一件至難的事，那時聽著Bonnie Tyler 的Holding Out For A Hero，心想，如果有一天英文可以好到能唱這首歌就好了。這麼低微的夢想居然不得以實現，現在英文歌詞自然不成問題，但是天生音痴五音不全，唱不完一首歌…
剛到雪梨那段時間，百廢待舉萬事待興，父母每天忙著重新安頓生活。因為那時還在辦學校注冊等待開學，我就整天在暫租的房子裡聽隨聲聽。剛剛逃離了升國三隨后即面臨高中聯考的壓力，在完全陌生的國家，輕鬆的聽著潘越雲低沉的歌聲。在記憶裡，那間鋪滿老舊棕色長地毯的房子，與潘越雲的謝謝你曾經愛我是分不開的。
中學大學從Kylie Minogue 的I Should be So Lucky，Milli Vanilli 的Blame It On the Rain到MC Hammer You Can’t Touch This, Roxette It Must Have Been Love, Whitney Houston I Will Always Love You 及羅大佑張學友周華建黃舒俊崔建黃鶯鶯王菲陳淑樺辛曉琪，一路陪伴。失戀時聽到Toni Braxton How Can an Angel Break My Heart會落淚。早年一人在外地工作時聽林憶蓮的非愛不可唱出“幾個年頭情海浮沉 幾個年輕瘋過笑過 動情時候都有一種非愛不可無法自我。從前戀人模糊臉孔 事過境遷隱約疼痛”有共鳴。
今天一聽歌神磁性的嗓音，立刻被帶回無憂無慮的大學時光。童年是美好的回憶，學生時期一路平順，成年生活精彩無悔。但現在還是覺得畢生最佳的時光是今時今日，未來更加光明。
Secret to successful long distance relationship August 6, 2008
All my friends know that I am in a very loving and healthy long distance relationship for over 2 years. Most of them do not understand how is it possible.
I think it works for us for many reasons. First of all, my boyfriend and I have had the time to build a solid relationship living in the same city before we had to maintain it half way around the globe. Another reason is that we talk on daily basis, and manage to see each other every 2 month or so. So we are still able to be part of each other’s lives. But I believe the most important reason is that we are two very independent individuals who are comfortable in our own skins, each with our own complete and happy life.
My days are crammed with demanding and engaging work, and an active social schedule. I get lots of pleasure from spending quality time with my dear friends, or persuading some of my many interests/hobbits. But I am just equally happy staying in my apartment alone with Rocket, surfing the net, watching TV, reading a book, doing some cooking or doing nothing at all. I truly enjoy my life.
Yes I miss my boyfriend. When I do something interesting, I would think “I wish O is here. He would have loved to do this too.” or “I have to tell him all about this when I talk to him!” But I am happy by myself and with living an independent – not only financially but also emotionally independent – life. Likewise for O.
The fact that we are in a stable relationship probably helps us do that, having the emotional needs satisfied and leaving us to focus on getting the most out of life. It feels great, and even empowering.
So our secret to a successful long-distant relationship is: We don’t need each other. We just want each other.
Discovery Channel Commercial – Boom De Ah Dah! July 16, 2008
It’s uplifting. This video reminds me that yes the world is great and beautiful, and my life is wonderful.
Random thoughts — NZ North Island trip
· At first glance, from the airport to city center of Auckland, it looked very similar to suburbs of Sydney. I couldn’t help being a little disappointed. Perhaps I was unreasonably expecting something more out-worldly…
· Kiwi wines are nothing like Auzzie ones! They are more of the old world wine style from a new world wine country. What a surprise!
· We ate so well throughout the trip. It’s hard to go wrong with fresh meat, fresh seafood, fresh vegi and local wine. NZ is fast becoming the next gourmet country!
· It’s great to see Maori culture appreciated and kept alive. Respect shown for native culture heritage is a sign of NZ being a noble and civilized nation.
· Kiwis are in general friendly & easy-going. Except when they are behind the wheels. I’ve been taken over countless times when driving 110-120KPH on country roads supposedly with speed limit of 100KPH.
· My favorite city on North Island is definitely Wellington, although it still feels like Australia (Melbourne). It is a great city.
· One thing I miss most from NZ: You can find the most delicious date scones in most cities in North Island (except Auckland). I miss the scones so…
· Life rarely goes the way you plan it – the wisdom has been proven true again. My carefully planned itinerary became void the moment I lost O’s passport… We did not see any Maori concert, didn’t climb any volcano, no Orakei Korako hot spring or mud bath…
· Definitely need to go back and visit NZ again!
Busy fun weekends July 11, 2008
I brought it upon myself. I planned very busy weekends for many weekends to come.
Started last weekend with Wine appreciation on Friday night, photography class & friend’s birthday dinner on Sat. Appointments and spa on Sun. This weekend is no less packed with movie Friday night, p class & friend’s dinner party on Sat. Brunch, gym & appointments on Sun. Next weekend in addition to photography, I will start oil painting classes. There are so much more I want to do if only I can fit them in my schedule!
Life is good. It’s good to be busy for the right reasons.
Amy Lee's journal - Life is good! 