生活

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新房子装修进行的如火如荼,我被搞得精疲力尽。
 
本来以为扔钱出去可以就搞定的事情,却发现终究是要耗一点心神。睡了七年的宿舍了,现在有了自己的房子,我希望它是一个温暖的地方,一个让人盼望回去的地方。
 
还没有搬进去,水电煤气账单已经纷至沓来,还有什么物业管理地税差饷。这才知道自己之前生活得是多么 naive. 在这里感谢香港政府免了咱们一年的差饷还送电费,希望你们明年再接再厉继续财政盈余。
 
以前我想找个男人可以送给我Tiffany,现在我想找个男人可以帮我搞定窗帘架子。
 
 

印度

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题记:说不上喜欢这个国家,但是我曾经在那片天空下留下过最灿烂的笑容,所以我决定还是喜欢它。
 
从印度回来好久了,却一直没有记录点什么。一来是因为印度给我的印象实在有点混乱,不知道从何说起;二来这次自己做了件很白痴的事情,带了2个相机,却一个没带memory card,一个没带充电器……所以在等其他人发照片给我。
 
我一直在想找个词来形容印度。不得。那是一个很……different 的国家和民族:在严酷环境下顽强地生存着,艳丽的色彩、浓重的口味、张扬的歌舞,纯粹地保持着原始的品味和追求。和其它文明古国一样,骄傲着自己的国家和历史,又在传统和发展中矛盾。面对着也许是世界上最激烈的竞争,在贫穷中渴望着每一分财富。It is a country you would love if you know how to appreciate difference.
 
这次去时间有限,只去了很少的地方。先去了North India, Kashmir, Himalaya 的山脚下。后来去了Agra,去看了Taj Mahal。再后来,去了Jaipur,去看Pink City.
highlight 一些比较印象深刻的事情。
 
飞机抵达印度的时候,机舱里播音说按照政府规定,要给机舱喷消毒剂……无言。不知道印度这么脏的地方到底要消谁的毒。
 
Kashmir 被称为印度的瑞士。我们住在首都Srinagar,这里雪山皑皑湖水粼粼气候宜人,不让人觉得在印度。只可惜街上时不时巡逻过的武装军人,remind你这里不久之前还是战场。我们住在Dal lake上的一个boat house里,在这里享受了两天宁静的湖光山色。开车2个小时可以到Himalaya山麓,说是印度的滑雪胜地。我倒是更加向往它的trekking trail。据说有一些trail只有到冬天,当山里的的河结冰了才能成行。
 
Taj Mahal,是一开始想去印度最主要的理由。不像我想象中的那么spectacular,但是用白色大理石记录的爱还是让人动容。光着脚走上陵台,脚下的石头一点不烫,居然还透着淡淡的凉气。坚韧持久,温润细致,这些石头刻录着爱情的真谛。
 
在城市里每到傍晚5.6点,远远近近就会有大喇叭播出祷告的经文。记得那一天,站在pink city废弃的城墙上,看落日撒在整个破旧的城市里,微凉的风带来尘土的味道,暮鼓晨钟,梵音袅袅……突然就有了沧海桑田的感觉。
 
印度的大街上简直是一片chaos。小汽车,很shabby的公共汽车,scooter,嘟嘟, 自行车,行人,牛,狗,猴子,灰尘……全部自得的混走在一起。走半天也没有一个垃圾桶,因为满地都可以扔垃圾。
 
牛是神,在大街上胜似闲庭信步。所以在印度的街上走,一要当心不要给牛尾巴打到,二要当心不要踩到牛便便…不巧这两项我都试了 -_-!
 
印度教徒不吃牛,回教徒不吃猪,所以在印度可吃的肉就不多了。咖喱好吃,但是咖喱鸡,咖喱羊,咖喱杂菜,咖喱cheese,咖喱干果,咖喱豆,咖喱汤…………………………难免有点腻。
 
印度大街上很少看到女人,特别是小城市里。满大街都是男人,连营业员也全部都是男的。很多女生上街也是遮得严严实实。记得问过当地的导游,你们结婚之前谈恋爱吗?谈。那怎么谈?我们会坐车兜风,开很长的路……纯洁啊。
 
印度的小贩都是很persistant的sales, "you want?..just look..pls come..u like?…how much u want to pay?..1200 rupee…okay, special price for you, 1000 rupee….don’t go, 800…..come back, 200………….."
 
印度的嘟嘟车会骗人是早有耳闻的。所以我们坐之前一般都会问酒店的员工大概要多少钱,然后去讲价。车主往往会开出4-5倍的价钱,被我们砍下来以后怏怏得开车。路上会想把你带到他熟认的店里去买东西,最后付钱的时候会把找钱赖掉,比如30 rupee的车费,你给他50,他就说 no change。
 
印度的Bollywood名声在外,来到了当然不能错过。本以为这里电影至少该有个English subtitle, 没想到全是 Hindi。好在他们说话和香港人一样,喜欢加一两句英文。买了票,打算进去坐坐,不行就不看了。 没想到那电影还真是不错. 我在听完全不懂的情况下,居然坐足了两个半钟头。主人公都是帅哥美女自然不用说,故事情节更是一波三折。还有就是不得不提的歌舞。电影中无论何时为了表达主人公或者是情节的欢乐气氛,都要插入一段歌舞表演,哪怕场景完全切换掉,非常无言。但是跳得还真是很煽气氛。没什么扭脖子的动作了,呵呵。
 
 
最后先发几张我仅有的照片充一下数。等其他来了再上。但是其实我想拍的当地人民的生活环境都没有拍下来,非常后悔,自责ing…..
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

ZT: 这里是家乡

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Pieces of January

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1) It’s a jungle out there
 
办公室里有个不大不小的鱼缸,红色珊瑚绿色水藻白色细沙,布置地漂漂亮亮。24小时循环活水,每天自动鱼食供应,工人每个星期上来清洁2次。在我看来,对鱼来说,这里面就是一个小小的天堂。
 
但是在这个小天堂里面其实很不好混。在过去的一个月里,在这个鱼缸里已经先后非自然死亡了1只龙虾,2只海胆,4只海星,8条鱼……同根相残的惨剧时时上演,turnover 绝对大过投行。弱肉强食,适者生存的定律在这样一个小小的ecosystem里面又一次得到了充分的验证。
 
鱼缸已经如此,现实世界更是残酷。从办公室的玻璃窗看出去,中环的写字楼群平静冷峻。但是谁都知道这里面根本就是一片杀场,狼烟四起,烽火连天。你不进则退,不战则忘,竞争就是这样残酷。
 
以前每天下班的时候,我都会去对我心爱的nemo说: Be careful kid, it’s a jungle out there.
不过他最近也壮烈牺牲了……
 
 
2)  Birthday
Passed my 2* birthday.
When come to certain age, you know to go too far down one road is a bit disrespectful to yourself and your soul. I want to be ture to myself, but the truth always hurts.
 
3) Living
    Bought my first manolo, thanks to my boss;
    Bought my first house, thanks to my parents.
 
4)  到不了的地方叫远方,回不去的地方叫家乡。
     去年的这个时候我去了南极,今年的这个时候我却可能家都回不了。
     远方不是用mile数来计算的,世界上最远的距离也不过隔着肚皮。
     但是家乡亲人的呼唤大风雪也不能阻挡。

forgo 2007

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贪  嗔  痴
 
一整年的劫数
 
 
08年
 
我要……做个好姑娘
 

我也会想你的

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嘿,
  你来说了再见,眼里带着泪光;
  我心里一凉,宴席终到散场。
 
  以后我夜里找谁去要吃的,
  电脑找谁修,
  卡拉OK找谁一起唱。
  最最要紧,
  谁还能向你一样,
  那么真诚善良,
  让这么消极的我总还有一点信仰。
 
  我会永远记得,
  那天生日的烛光,暖过太阳。
 
  你的劝告我听进去了,
  以后你也要好好的学,好好的爱,
  天空海阔,自由自在的飞翔

开始在结束之后

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昨晚sent出去一个email,一些事情终于是告一段落了。
 
过去的几个月里发生了很多事情。我努力了,结果不算圆满。以前看着别人为了相同的事抗争得幸苦,现在落到自己头上才发现原来世界就是这样现实。还有就是发现自己真的还有很多不足之处。得到的教训是,做人做事都要脚踏实地。未来的路还长……
 
好在有父母和朋友一直在支持我,让我明白什么最值得珍惜。
 
两年的兜兜转转看似回到到了原点,其实又是一个新的开始。
 
 

C’est la vie

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没有选择的时候苦恼,有了选择也要烦恼。谁都知道risk越大,return越大。但是做决定的时候不能只想着return的好,还要想想risk的糟。说到底你输不输地起。
 
Happiness 一定要persuit,轻松得到了就没那么happy了。
 
他们说,一切都会值得。 Let’s see.
 
 

南极5

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南极之旅的主要目的是为了环保。我本人最不喜欢讲大道理也不是什么激进环保主义者,但是环境问题的严重性相信大家都略知一二。要是你觉得反正在地球毁灭之前我肯定已经死了,那么就想想你的孩子。有这么一句话 "We didn’t inhert the world from our parents, we borrow it from our children. "
 
环保对于我们个人来讲其实很简单,都是举手之劳,有些还能帮你省钱。我们的团队写了一个list,有助于减少温室气体排放的。一些力所能及的事情。我放上来,希望大家有空的时候看看,想到的时候做做。

 

We should live more simply, so that others can simply live

—-  Mahtma Gandhi

 

 

12 things you can do to cut CO2-emissions

 1.Switch to a "green energy" supplier.
  1. In many countries consumers can choose an energy supplier selling "green energy", i.e. energy from renewable sources.
  2. Tell your supplier that you want green energy.

  2. Turn you thermostat 1ºC lower in winter and 1ºC higher if cooling is required. (And turn off the heater/airco off one hour earlier before going to bed.)

  3. Take a shower instead of bath (and install a water saving shower head).

  4. Wash cold

    1. There are washing powders availale that perfectly clean your dirty undies at low temperatures (30ºC).
    2. Start the machine only when it’s fully loaded.
    3. Use a clothesline instead of a dryer.

  5. Turn off electric appliances and lights when not using them.

    1. Electric appliances consume a fair bit of energy in stand-by mode: turn ‘m off.
    2. Practical tip: use a multiple outlet strip with a power switch.
    3. Unplug gadget chargers. Even without the gadget connected to it the charger consumes energy.

 6. Replace your lightbulbs by energy saving lights.

    1. Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL) consume 70% less energy than conventional light bulbs. They last 6 times longer. Despite their higher purchase price they will save you money.
    2. LED lights are 90% more efficient.

  7. Buy energy efficient appliances.

    1. In Europe appliances have labels indicating energy consumption. Buy A-categorie appliances. In the USA look for the ‘Energy Star’ label.
    2. Especially heating is energy intense. Efficient refridgerators and washing machines can save a lot of energy.
    3. A laptop consumes less energy than a desktop computer.
    4. Do you already have a high-efficiency central heating boiler?

   8. Wrap-up your home.

    1. Wrap-up hot water piping and heater in spaces that don’ t need heating.
    2. Do you have double glazing?
    3. Is your roof properly insulated?

   9. Recycle.

    1. Buy things in recyclable packaging.
    2. Recycle paper and buy recycled paper.
    3. Recycle glasses when you finish the wine or jelly inside.
    4. Give your old clothes to charity or recycle station.
    5. Bring a recycle bag to supermarket, instead of using a new one each time

  10. Buy the right food.

    1. Don’t buy more than you eat.
    2. Buy fresh food instead of frozen.
    3. Choose local and seasonal food, i.e. food that hasn’t been transported all over the globe and that’s been grown without excessive artificial energy input.
    4. Eat less meat. 
      Meat is a very inefficient food source. A lot of energy and space is required to grow the plant food for the animals. Also, cows are large emitters of methane, which is the second most important greenhouse gas. With the money you save you can once in a while indulge yourself with a really good piece of (organic) meat

  11. Choose an energy efficient car.

    1. Look for the efficiency label (if applicable in your country).
    2. Hybrid cars are 30% more efficient than conventional cars. Your wallet will love the savings on fuel. Check for subsidies on the purchase price in your country. Manufacturers offering hybrids are: Toyota, Lexus, Honda. More manufacturers to follow shortly.
    3. Flexifuel cars can drive both on biofuel and conventional gas. These are available from Volvo, Ford and Saab.
    4. Vehicles driving on Compressed Natural Gas can save you up to 25% on CO2-emissions. The disadvantage is the availability of refueling stations and the short range. They are a good option in an urban environment where distances are short, also because of the near zero air polluting emissions.

  12. Drive efficiently.

  1. For short distances: take the bicycle! It will yield two hits in one blow:
    1. health: burn calories, stay in good shape, fresh air
    2. save fuel
  2. Start your engine without pushing the gas pedal.
  3. Drive at constant speed.
  4. Shift to higher gear quickly (keep rpm below 2500).
  5. Keep more distance and look further ahead. If you see you have to reduce speed, pull you foot off the pedal and let the car roll.
  6. Keep your tires inflated! Check once a month. Well inflated tires reduces wear as well.
  7. An efficient driving style will increase safety as well.
  8. If possible use public transport (and use the time to read the book that’s always been on your list but you’ve never found the time for).

notes:

Not all of the 12 points mentioned above work equally well in every country, as conditions and regulations are different. Here are some country specific references, which can help you to save energy and cut greenhouse gas emissions. 

 

南极4

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人物篇

我去之前给我了我爸爸2041的网站。他用翻译软件翻译了所有的网页,节取:

"2041.com 由探险家, 冒险家, 讲师罗伯特.天鹅, OBE, 第一人建立走到北部和南极。天鹅致力了他的生活南极原野和促进回收的保存, 可再造能源和能持续力与全球性变暖交战的作用。"

-- 可见翻译软件的质量。  

               拉车的就是“天鹅”同志- Mr.Swan and his team                             

                       

                                   The whole IAE5 team

                

                                           HKU team

                 

                                       China team   

                   

                              my weird team mates

                

                                      Handsome ones

                

                                    funny ones

                          

                                         Cool one

                   

                                              Me                   

                

                            To be continued

                  

 

  

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