倾听细语

台湾后话（上）

2008-11-01T17:36:00.014+08:00

转眼间，发现自己的中文文笔似乎变得很差了。都快变成词不达意了。所以不管了，这个后记一定要用中文来完成。

还记得刚抵达的第一晚，细雨下，我呆立着，有点彷徨地站在交通灯前，目送着一辆辆的汽车呼肃地行驶，突然，心里涌出一股兴奋。

“我终于踏在这个坐落在- 北纬25.05 东经121.5，的城市中心了！”

一阵喘气，兴奋后。。才想起，诶！今晚我还没有睡的地方！

（当时：晚上10点45分，万家灯火）

就这样，我正式开始了17天的台湾游荡（左摇摇~右摆摆~）。为什么是游荡而不是旅行呢？因为，我没有准备行程表。17天嘛，喜欢到哪里就到哪里吧~ 岂不痛快！

在馆前路，新光三越转角后，我就听到一群小孩吵闹的声音，穿插在车水马龙（是的，车辆都在我身后。）与建筑物激荡的阵阵回音中，竟然毫不逊色！

走近观察下，哦原来是一群幼稚园的学生，要排队进入台北故事馆（注意看那个水果门）

隐隐觉得有些东西不对？是的，就是少了幼稚园学生制服！

（唉，怎么以前我在幼稚园时，除了早操，用手指刷牙，读abc就什么都没了？参观厕所算吗？也不过是教我不要乱小便罢了！）

很熟悉？感觉像大马food court的情形？呵呵，这个是坐落在台北车站1 楼，花资几千万台元改造的“微风广场”

我没有在这里吃，只是游荡游荡而已。我在7-11 便利店打包。很穷的！

人饿肚子，抢着要吃东西时，任何肤色，语言，老少，表现出来的行态举动，其实都几乎一样。

饿了，就想快点吃。不是吗？

由于心灵上的放松，我在这个国土仔细地看到了很多以往不会去留意的事。

不妨先看看以下这张照片：

不就是一行人，站着等待中吗？没错，请再看看每个人的表情~ 就是等待中的表情咯！对，从他们的表情中，他们在想些什么呢？请仔细地看。嗯。。。。

不简单了？对不对？人总习惯性地，用自己的认知去衡量别人，主观性的批判别人的动作，言语，表情。口口声声说自己很客观，没有偏见的，通常就是一种掩饰。

毕竟，真正客观，不驾驭别人的智者，是不用说出来的。

不骗你，这个体会，让我更加学会如何察言观色，坐言起行。

再看着一张：

老人的辛酸
每天一清早，老伯就带着木棍，皮球，一拐拐地走上高雄旧英国领事馆门前空地。等到第一批旅客到来，就开始卖力地重复多年如一的小杂技，望的就是多凑几分钱，拿回家帮助患有糖尿病，需要金钱洗肾的老伴。台风来时，游客止步，也就是陈伯心酸的日子。　

看了，眼泪都注满眼眶了，是不是？　

如果我告诉你，老人故事其实可以是这样的呢？：
老伯，大家都称他为陈伯。

当地人，都知道陈伯是高雄旧英国领事馆的红艺人。

陈伯每次休息喝茶后，起身开始转动他的皮球时，身边的孩童，旅客都会涌前围观。看着陈伯微笑中开始专注地表演着一个个的变化，大家都笑开脸了。

表演完后，有人想打赏给陈伯，不料陈伯回绝说：“啊，不必不必，你们爱看，常来就好！”

原来，陈伯喜爱这处面海的空地，喜爱别人欣赏他的杂技。经济？家里早有儿子媳妇孙儿，无忧无虑，想要的是目光，让杂技不老。

亲眼看到的一定是可以相信的，是事实？现在你看到了？哪一个才是事实？

再一次印证，你怎么想，老伯就如你想的。好坏，一念之差。切忌鲁莽判断事情，勉之。

（那么老伯到底是Ａ还是B呢？当然，我所感觉到的老伯，是后面开心的那一段陈述~^_^ ）

--未完，喜欢的，留个回复，写下你的想法，常点来！哈！

红豆

2008-10-10T23:25:00.007+08:00

昨日是十月九日。前些天是六日。

无论是十月六日或九日，都曾对我意义非凡，以及难忘。（虽然我经常搞乱那个是哪个）

这个六日，我打了通电话，获得了很厉害的运气！就在第二天就被聘请了~

然后，九日正式上班！（现在努力干活着。。）

我不是那么迷信的人，可是冥冥中这两个日子的确有它磁场的魔力。

今夜，我格外想念你们。红豆这首歌，剖析了我的思绪。

若有一天你们也看到了这篇短序，我也想你好好地听一听~

希望你们过得快乐,顺心,如意,幸福：

還沒好好的感受　雪花綻放的氣候
我們一起顫抖　會更明白　甚麼是溫柔
還沒跟你牽著手　走過荒蕪的沙丘
可能從此以後　學會珍惜　天長和地久

有時候　有時候　我會相信一切有盡頭
相聚離開　都有時候　沒有甚麼會永垂不朽
可是我　有時候　寧願選擇留戀不放手
等到風景都看透　也許你會陪我　看細水長流

還沒為你把紅豆　熬成纏綿的傷口
然後一起分享　會更明白　相思的哀愁
還沒好好的感受　醒著親吻的溫柔
可能在我左右　你才追求....孤獨的自由

有時候　有時候　我會相信一切有盡頭
相聚離開　都有時候　沒有甚麼會永垂不朽
可是我　有時候　寧願選擇留戀不放手
等到風景都看透　也許你會陪我　看細水長流

Livin'in Taiwan - Day 13

2008-09-15T21:55:00.014+08:00

Today is another rainy morning... the weather has started to change recently..

After the quick-breakfast in the hotel, we walked to LONG SHAN Temple for a "sembayang", hoping the weather will be fine today so we can go to the next destination.

This is indeed an ancient temple of Taipei...(about 200 years?) Many religious functions held here. What i found interesting here, is i get to buy many charms for friends and family.

After the visit at the temple, we moved on to take a 40min transit to MAo Kong to ride gondola. (the whole street is awakening where peoples are walking in fast pace to work)

Mao Kong Gondola and its station.

A bit disappointing, there is nothing much to explore here. This is a place where people tanam tea....... and we were being conned by a not-so-tasty restaurant for an expensive lunch.. haih~

A flower taken up there...

next we decided to shop at Taipei most-concerntrated spot.

This shopping areas gave me a very positive feelings.

The rains has actually stopped. and it is safe to walk around within the shopping complexes. (without cars, or other vehicles.)

Some other views of this shopping area.

Not to forget, this place has 3 -4 Clubs and other pubs... At night, it is a hot spot to see happening guys and girls. ( I've seen two lamborgini around this place at the same night too~)

Suddenly, i thought i saw Choo Bey Ni ....:P (of course it is not her! hahaha!) But i quickly snapped her to record this down.. KAKA! (p.s Bey Ni is my uni friend)

Familiar of this place? yes it is Xi Men Ding again...... xi men ding is really a place that you shouldn't miss out because...day and night, it is crowded!

See? I had a hair-cut in Xi Men ding. The saloon is called 乱剪.

Sigining off~

Livin'in Taiwan - Day 12

2008-09-04T22:09:00.030+08:00

Today first thought of going to ride Gondola in MAO Kong... but it is stupid that we didn't carefully awared that Gondola will not be in service on every Mon.

At the end, we decided to visit "Zheung Ghai Sek Memorial"

This is the National Theather of Taiwan. Very different compared to the one we have in Malaysia. (by design-wise~ haha!)

Ohya..the weather is not well. It rained. So it has a different looks than those you can search via Google ya.

Outside view / Inside view~ of the Memorial

The area is big that you probably need to spend 2 - 3minutes walking fast under the rain to enter.. Ha!

Don't believe? see it and measure it yourself ya~ ;)

Some of the closer shot of the memorials exhibited statues and pictures.

Looks like real? and his car is bullet-proof!

After a quick glance at the memorials, we proceed to Yang Ming Shan again. Aimed to visit other places that I have missed on my last trip.

This is the Stations called BEI TOU. I were thinking to snap it for quite a long time...finally i get the chance ha! nice?

Not kidding but it is actually raining in Yang Ming Shan too! (perhaps the whole taipei)

we decided to take a good time (lunch) in here. So we visited this corner, western restaurant for a try.

The black shirt guy is the cook + owner of this restaurant ya!
You can see the yellow Rain-coats are belongs to ours. haha!

Not joking but i do think it can compete with 5-star hotel's quality! (we bet he is "graduated" from Europe!)

Don't believe? haha... it really taste very very good! you must try it if you are coming here too!

It was hard to catch a bus at the rainy day. we took some times to reach this place.

It is some kind of farm that produce fresh veges.

Due to the rain, the temperature dropped drastically. And it gave us fresh airs and nice scenery too!

A little bit of windy had added more Cooling ambiences here!

After a while we came down and visited this primary school. I personally recalled the time when i first went out from home to participate in a BrassBand camping in cameron high school.

The feelings were exactly felt the same. :)

Aha....after the sunset, we decided to visit SHI LIN night market... Many people had said shi lin is not the finest night market in Taiwan... it were because it became famous by tourism definition.

In fact, i find it true....compare to many other places. shi lin is not bad...but it wasn't that good too!

To some extents, i rather likes Malaysia's Night Market!

Not being surprised, you will be seeing a lot of people promoting their shops / products by yelling, holding board, all sorts of ways to gain your attention! In this way i think it can be somehow effective by simply acting out to catch your eyes ball~

This is how a normal stores that sells many things... perhaps it can triggers girls to go inside to slowly check out what do they sell by being messy... haha!

Not bad huh? hehe!

Tml...will be shopping day...

Sigining off~

Livin'in Taiwan - Day 11

2008-09-04T20:20:00.025+08:00

Today was a great day. I'd visited quite a lot of interesting places around Taipei.

First in the morning, we (together with my friends) walked from the hotel to XI MEN DING!

So, what is Xi Men Ding? it is a street that is famous of youngsters hanging out around; where you can find many restaurants, shops, cineplex, etc...

It is famous that people are very stylish here. #_^

scroll down to see---->

How do you think? haha~

(actually there are more, but i am saving it for later post :P)

A group of street dancers that are in competition. (while back there, it is a Sony Street Campaign to promote newly launched walkman mp4)

EiEi!!!! Who is this? WAhahaha... yeah you are right she is Krystal!

(not superstar ya..she is my ex-colleague in astro :P)

Guess What? I actually went to visit the place where this Jay Chou Movie - Secret are shot!

It was Sunday and the school is prohibited for public entry.

However, we managed to pretend numb and gang gang enter to take some shots :P

This is where I heard the famous "door bell" alarm that notify students of changing period. What a back-to-school experience! (we went to Dan Shui!)

How How? Does the pictures recall any memories to those who watched it numerous time?

For person like Rames and Jason, probably you will like this town too~ :P

walking down from this staircase, we headed to the port to watch sunset in Dan Shui.

WOW...many peoples are actually sitting down the fence, many of them holding canggih camera and shooting!

haha, i also shot a few ...and it is my first time taking sunset picture here... please don't scold if it looks ugly ^_^.

Sunset with an plane... I was wondering what kind of view that the passenger can see? by having that close to the Sun? (amazed...)

After the sunset, we took a boat and headed to the famous DAN SHUI MA TOU (Dan Shui Harbour) for Dinner and a walk.. :D

See, this is their so-called QING REN QIAO (Couple's Bridge). Does it looked like Putrajaya bridge? haha~

Okay...this is the place where we had our dinner. It is called "HAVANA" ...

Having a wonderful name and restaurant's interior.. the service quality is barely satisfying. What a pity..

Food? Ma Ma Dei *(means okay okay only~)

A shot from the Harbour to oppposite Land. A night Scenery that i tried to take. It was a peaceful, windy night over there.

Many couples are really happily spending their time here. In fact i think it really has that love atmosphere spreading around the place.

And Me? This is me~

Day 11 ended with good emotions with a small taste of Heineken.. ;)

I hope you like day 11 too~ :)

Signing off.....

Livin'in Taiwan - Day 10

2008-09-03T21:55:00.015+08:00

Haha, This is going to be one of the shortest post ever... because in order for me to travel back from that small village - Fu Li in Hua lian, it took my 2/3 of my day sitting inside a train.

I only reached Taipei at night time. And i sempat to catch up with two Malaysian friends who came in this right moment so we can spend some days traveling together. (which also explains why i had disappeared for some days)

We decided to visit Taipei 101! The world tallest building that took KL TWIN TOWER pride :P (FINALLY!!)

TADA!!!

Finally the TOWER is arrised!!!

Does it looked impressive? Not so compared to KL Twin Tower right?

It don't have too much angle that you can shoot for this building compared to Twin Tower where you can find many ways of catching it~

Hu HU.....when i am walking inside....i saw an impressive shop design!!!

YES.... it is new LV bag design....all spot-lights are on It!! like a new limelight / born baby!

Then we decided to move up to head to the observation deck. in the middle... we took some more pictures.

Left: Top floor lounge with Hagen-daz and mini-grand piano.

Right: SEE! we found Kuala Lumpur!!! (and people get to know we are from Malaysia when we take this snap! KEKe)

Left: Another view of the entrance area before we take the so-called fastest lift in the world.

Right: when we are climbing up to the floor 89... it only takes less than 40 sec!! omg...(from 5th floor to 89th floor) // (you will feel a bit uncomfortable inside the lift when it shoot up)

TADA!!! A taipei farmost nicest view from the top of taipei 101~

Left: another shot to a broader angle .... the south view of taipei city

Right: A snap on how ppl are busy walking around (quietly) to hunt for nice scenery

How about this? does it looked like ALien Space SHIP when it posted up-side-down? keke!

There are more things inside the observation deck.

Left: the laser projector that forms special effect on the pathway that you are walking!

Right: not the girl! but the heavy ball that is meant to balance the whole building when there is earthquake...

And this is a good effect that is only formed with a ring of lights + 2 mirors.....that makes you feel like you are inside a spaceship tunnel~ :P

Sigining off..

Taipei City.

Livin'in Taiwan - Day 9

2008-09-03T19:58:00.012+08:00

P/S: sorry for not keep to date again ya. :P These few days I were traveling around with two friends that i met here (from malaysia). That's why i couldn't spare some times up everyday to update this blog:)

Hua Lian, It is really hard for me to travel without a car / a vechile on my hand. At the end i followed a plan that was arrranged by a friend that i met in Hua Lian. To go to FU LI, basically a hill that is tradisionally made out from farming.

So, in returns of the kindness where my friends actually picked me up from my stay to breakfast and railway to catch the train, i treated both of them for a cheap breakfast (RM10 for three~)

After a 2 hours train journey + 45min car journey, i am here.

So this is the map that describe the whole place.

and, i came here to watch this flower, please see below:

This is called "JIN ZHEN". This flower has a very short cycle of flowering.

It only grow in end of July to Early September. and the flower will only opens for one day, and it will dead in the next day.

So there are many locals who purposely came to catch this precious season. (every year!)

Actually this flower is a vege. It can be serve as food. you can see there are still some farmers are processing the Jing Zhen for business.

Thus has form a scenery of people working in line.

Left: When i were walking, i suddenly here a big sound from somewhere nearby. when i had moved closer, omg it is a "Katak di Bawah Perigi" !! KEKE

Top: what a view.

Left: A trial shot to bring up the landscape with the Sun Ray..

Top: Does the followers looked energetic?

When i were walking in a route, suddenly i hear "EEEE ....EEEE...EEEE" ...i thought Mana ada so big punya Mosquito? at the end it is this "BIG BEE" working hard in the picture~ :D

This really gave me a japanese Village kind of feelings. you can see the wind is blowing hard here.

Left: Two kids are playing bubble...i hoped i can play it too~

Top: Two locals who had finished their daily routine, taking a rest and chit-chatting

Guess what? i realized Taiwanese love to have pets...and almost all pets are dogs... that are pure breed.

They sayang them like it is their real kids ... so good!~

(in fact, not only in FU Li, it is everywhere that i noticed taiwanese are carrying their "babies" (dogs/puppies) in their pet-bag, even in MRT. :P)

Yes, i am alone here where every other tourist come in group.

But it is also because i came alone, the owner of the farm actually invited me to have free dinner with him and his crew inside the restricted area.

I felt very warm by having the treat from them :D

Perhaps, i am the first Malaysian who had visited this Heavenly-made place that means a lot to them.

Tomorrow, i am going back to Taipei. Then, you are expecting all CITY View and Night Markets POST!!!

Sigining off....

Livin'in Taiwan - Day 8

2008-08-28T20:51:00.023+08:00

Remember the expensive hotel? i woke up this morning in order i can makan banyak banyak at breakfast (inclusive). But there is only porriage and bread!

duno why they set up a fish-spa next to the breakfast lounge. (i checked out, it is just kissing fish that is massly produced in China. Tipu one~ =_='')

So, at 10.50am this morning, i took this train (deem to be the fastest available) to Hua Lian.

It took my 2.15 hours to reach there.

when i reach there, i stood hopeless for the first time. (not joking k?)

WHY? look at this map below, i explain to you.

Hua Lian is the largest province in Taiwan! from the north to the south can cost you 240KM.

It is not some place that i can travel by my "11 bus" or there is any efficient public transport at all!

why? because East Taiwan is low in population and density. Public transport don't bother to develop becasue the overhead cost is too high.

Imagine it is like in Langkawi, if you don't rent a car or a moving vehicle, you go no where. seriously!

All nice spot are all tabulating in different places which has at least 25km in distance to each other...... omg....

as a result of this, i stood inside the tourism centre and a TAxi uncle approached me. I had a detailed Q&A session with him to find out how can i make my trip here, in this Hua Lian.

At the end, since i had came here, i decided to stay inside Hua Lian City for a night first. Then, the uncle fetched me to the famous sea spot. (i decided to spend my day here.)

Okay, this is Hua Lian - QI XING TAN.

It is famous of many wonderful sea-view.. i will show u one by one. :)

This gave me a "Beach Boy" feels..

Left: nice thick cloud with sunset effect. Saw the uncle who is holding the camera?

Top: haha, they are shooting wedding pictures.. (i tell you it was hot like hell there...and they are trying to squeeze their smiles. haih..)

OMG what a lo000000000000000ng pathway!!! guess what? i am not walking la... i rented a bicycle. This is bicycle pathway... not bound for walking purpose one. :P

A shot taken from the beach to the top. not much of tall building in Hua lian... as it is not largely developed by scope. All are single entity.

Some plants shot which grow next to the beach.

Sea + Sky view from different spot

after 15Km that i had cycled. i reach to a spot where i suddenly see alot of strong wave.. when i look down...wow! people are doing surfing leh!!!

Taken from the Harbour. Many people do evening exercises here.. and so happen I met another two American who is doing religious service again.

They are very happy to talk to me.. first in chinese, then we have a good chat in his language after he asked me whether i speak english.

Meeting friendly mates here, do help a bit of cheering up my mood. (cause i relly duno where to go after i settle this spot, Hua Lian is not easy to play with.....)

HAha, Again i am helping Ms Joyce to spy on her oversea counterpart factory, want to put a boom inside it? :P

This is my dinner for tonight.. it is the cheapest japanese food i had ever ate. Maybe it is Hua Lian not Tai Pei? haha~

So, nothing fancy abuot today unless if you really love the beach view that i had snapped. It was very hot and i forgot to apply sunblock... (you gonna see me tainted when i am back :P)

Suddenly feel like talking to Chee wai... why you didn't tell me it is very difficult to travel in Hua lian! Hai....and it needs a lot of coverage to ride bicycle in this city.

(i caught lost just now, and a police who was patrolling helped me to find the way, and said i am "Li Hai" after i revealed that i am not local.)

I've deciced now.. tomorrow will go to a place with flowers, then will go back to Tai Pei in Saturday. The transportation cost here is killing me..

Sigining off,
Hua Lian City, 10.21pm

Livin'in Taiwan - Day 7

2008-08-28T19:16:00.016+08:00

I set my alarm at 3am, and slept at 9pm (the tour depart at 3.45am). Ironically, i over-slept!

I had switched off my hp alarm sub-conciously and went back to sleep~ luckily the receptionist called my intercom to wake me up! (my god, it was 3.45am when he called me!)

I quickly changed and rush out, and saw all people are sitting quietly inside the tour van waiting for me. So paiseh haha!

The first spot stopped in a hill side. When i reach there, many peoples are gathering there (in 3.55am!) and looking up to the sky...

So, I also looked up....OMG!! There are millions of stars on top of my head! then i turned my head +body 360' degree like a sial man, to see this wonderful view~ (many people were indeed reacting the same way ya~ :P)

at that 20 minutes time, I couldn't read any faces there (it is too dark and people don't bother to look straight but to look up), i managed to see 2 shooting-star. Not bad~

but too bad, i had tried to take some pictures... but i think i had failed to capture any cause my camera skills is very bad.

So, I only show photo begining from the sunrise hehe! (the above is a before-sunrise-shot)

Okay... the sun is coming out! slowly lights up the sky~

HOHO! this is it! (today sunrise taken in YU SHAN, marked at 2745m - a bit higher than yesterday)

This really good because the light came with heats that warmed me up. (i think it was 11' degree up there, freaking cold!)

The sun light is very powerful at its first rise! you can see the two girls (came together with me) were holding the special glasses to watch it.

After taking the sunrise, we moved on and reached a place where this two big tree is situated.

They called it "Husband and Wife". In those days before it got striked so many times by thunder, they were sticked un-separately together for >1000 years.

All left is memories and imagination. (it is really amazed cause they are the only two big tree that grew next to the road side facing the alishan mountain)

Okay this is my first time using LARGE image. Cause i really love this scene of Alishan, taken in Yu Shan. I hope you like it~

Duno why it reminds me of Final Fantasy!

This is another shot snapping on other mountains with their layer of clouds surrounding them.
The morning wind blowing strongly in this place. The air is very cold.

Let's look at other pictures that i took during the tour in different spots :)

Some plants that i think wouldn't be found in M'sia because of its weather? (not sure~ but it is nice!)

I went to see the 2nd biggest tree in Taiwan too. It was aged at 2670 years old. (look at the trunk!)

The largest one is in Xue BA, need 5 hours walking distance to reach there, plus another 5 hours to come back. sial~

Good Bye Alishan (and thank god i were able to make it here for once in my life time)

Not much story after that, but i did a mistake and caught a wrong train back to TAi Pei.

Haiyo..at the end i am late for 1.30 hour to reach Taipei. When i reach there, with a Not-feeling-good 6th sense, i quickly ran to check out some hotels for a room to stay.

Haih... all fully occupied. At the end i got one like this:

Like it? pay me RM185 ya~ HAHA!

Tomorrow, i am going to Hua Lian. A place that every people (friends, net friends, forum) said it is nice. Let's find out tomorrow.

Sigining off...

Livin'in Taiwan - Day 6

2008-08-27T22:28:00.019+08:00

@_@..... it is the time i should wake up to catch up the early train to the sunrise spot.

once i woke up, immediately i took a camera to note the time - 4AM!!!!

When i reached the station, suprisingly there are many peoples are in the que! it is funny because everyone is shouting "COLD COLD!!" coz it is 13 degree now.:-

A testing shot, trial and error shot while waiting the sun rise.

Since i am waiting, might as well listen properly to this shouting uncle who is trying to explain the history and his precious story~

TADA!!! waited until my fingers all do not belongs to me....T_T (was freaking cold without wearing a pair of glove..my dear)

Hehe, i stepped in the rail road..and took myself with the very first shine of the sunlight!
(gonna run fast because the train will knock me down soon - see above!)

Then, i chosen not to take train to go back. In fact, i chosen a path which is to - WALK! (the journey had cost me 3.5 hour.... (i had prepared my bread for breakfast with enough water :)

look at the above...I am walking inside this jungle, breathing hard to feel the naturally perserved beauty. I am landing my every steps carefully, listening to the awakening forest.

The natures... hiding inside thousands trees, quietly welcoming every passer-by.

Overtimes, you can seek out from the forest and get to see the opposite moutain and sky. with the cold temperature, it really makes you feel good.

I Stood on the brigde and look at the water that came down from the hill to the bottom. It teaches me how a world is operating, with you or without you. :P

There are a lots of stairs inside, this is one of them.. and the above...it belongs to a Buddism temple build on top of the moutain. the meaning is, turn back and you shall see a pathway leading you back home. (any other interpretation?)

That's not the end of Alishan, because i have booked a tour to watch alishan in a different places! (tml morning i have to wake up at 3am ...my god!)

Overall, today has been very meaningful to me. I finally feel i am recharged from those hardships that i had encountered recently. and now i can really put a smile on my face ^_^

sigining off,

Taipei, 11.33pm

Livin'in Taiwan - Day 5

2008-08-27T21:34:00.012+08:00

Ladies and Gentlemens,

Let me warn you, you are going to fall in love with this place! (quoted in day 7, speaking on-behalf of day 4 :P)

okay...back to story first...:P

I have a good rest in Kao Shiong after finish watching Bejing 2008 closing ceremony, l0oked at itu Beckham - simple kick on the ball......that also kicked me to sleep~ :P

then, in the morning, i took the early train to Jia Yi, the town that departs to Ali Shan.

then....there is a lady came to tell me the train has stopped for a few days..asked me whether i wanna ride on her Van to go up. (at first in Day 4 i very scare i kena tipu....but....haha..let's keep the feelings that i may kena tipu first)

of course, i dun have much choices. the train is reallly closed down..so i took her offer. :)

The journey was lasted around 1.45 hour. only that i got to know, ali shan is very HIGH in height! OMG..... :P

you know, i felt hard to tell you how much my heart has been lightening. The higher and higher it goes, where the air is getting co0ler and cooler; my excitement swelled. :P

apparently when i see the above scene at my first step in alishan ground, i started to realise i am very happy...( is that a symtom of GAO SHAN desease? lol~)

I am at 2170m height in the mountain where the accomdation areas belongs to! Even it is summer, the weather kept at 19 degree~ yes, YES!!

Why? because i finally need my JACKET!! I were complaning to myself why i brought it, why, and why~ (so heavy and space-consuming!)

After i checked in to my hotel, i went to the tourist station to take a good look on what is Ali Shan that i duno from the GAO SHAN QING (famous ali shan gu niang's song)

I watched a good 20 minutes clip about how alishan is being discovered and developed on limber basis, and how it eventually evolved to a tourist spot.

Interesting!

Aha, this one is dedicated to our good buddy - Ms Joyce Lim Yue Yun (yes it is you~).

Before i can buy 1 of your company product from taiwan, let you see see the pictures first! :P

(taken in the restaurant that i ate my first dinner)

Oh ya, the highest starbuck in Asia Pacific that they had claimed, is very tempting to me. (somemore i couldn't locate any internet-equiped pc there...so i consumed for the very first time)

I think StarBuck gonna love my shot right? can it exchange with some small travel fares so i can stay better here? :P

So this covers for day 5, and i couldn't be more expecting to wake up earlier to ride on the train and head up to 2451m to watch SunRise in Alishan. What a view that could be?

(at the end i couldn't sleep as i planned to sleep at 9pm...dragged until 12am...haih..)

Signing off...

Livin'in Taiwan - Day 4

2008-08-27T20:30:00.019+08:00

P/S: SORRY SORRY!! I have been missing-in-action from blogging for 3 days and now i am going to re-post one by one.... :P

Ah-ahem.First of all, mark my words here:

Do Not ride over-night train in Taiwan!! (you thought u can sleep? no! at the end i didn't sleep for the whole night in the train until i reach Kao Shiong!)

Okay....well this is Kao Shiong scene taken from Xi Zi WAN, overall is a very hot place that i'd experienced....Sunshine = Fire on your skin

I think, my main purpose to Kao Shiong is to do my Prilgrimage -- TADA!!

FO GUANG SHAN^^
(to Jason Goh: Nice or not!?)

Here are some pictures that i had snapped:

Top: Buddha side-view (temperature is high here! burning~~)
Down: Staircase to the Top (when i am climbing this stairs, i got a feeling i am like "GIM XING" in FENG YUN - Foong Wan (the old hero who didn't make it, stood and died one~)

Top: Cang Bao palace - nice view at outside~
Down: Orchird? I saw many butterflies dancing with it, so i went near and snapped 1~

After went to Fo Guang Shan, (travelled around 2 hour) this is the place that i went to.

they called it the famous " Xi Zi Wan" in Kao Shiong, took free bus to reach one.

this picture is also showing the entrance to their famous university in kao shiong, called "Zhong Shan" university.

Stairway to the top. (well, this really trigger me of Tibet. Don't you think so?)

Left: The Beating-dog British council (they called it this way one r~~:P)
Top: The under-ground prison, the girl so happy to take picture..(inside is very doomed and hot)

After this hot+Sleepy (because i didn't sleep at the train), I think i should go to somewhere cooler, so i took MRT (new in Kao Shiong) to reach the "Dream Square" giant shopping complex in Kao Shiong.

Top: Outside view, the hot sun + the tree, i thought i am in middle east ~ =_=""
Down: Inside...hmm...i should post more to let u see, but i think it has standard. (add next time)

So....Wondering is it i don't eat? why there is no Food / Beverage photo??? haha, in fact i were jimat-cermat because i wanna save more for later use...

Only in Kao Shiong, after i found a cheap room (around 65 per night), i decided to spare some out for a decent meal (actually is just better...cost 10 like tat only)

Top: The ABC there (look nice?)
Down: Tepanyakki, Dream square... (i think it taste really good than Tepanyakki in m'sia. Seriously)

Overall, i don't quite enjoy my stay in Kao Shiong. Perhaps i am really mentally exhausted and it is freaking hot there...i believe that day was recording at 35 / 36 C.

those locals that i spoke to, they all seems very proud of Kao Shiong. kept on asked me to stay for 2 more days to explore...but eventually, i bought the early ticket to ALI SHAN! :P

Sunset outside my room's windows... Good Bye Kao Shiong.

Sigining off...

Livin'in Taiwan - Day 3

2008-08-23T19:38:00.026+08:00

Yes it is my day 3 now. I were waking up myself with a "cin-cai-5min" hot spring bath provided by the hotel followed by a breakfast at 8.30am.

then, i took MRT and went back to Taipei Railway Station. Guess you wanna see how does it looked like right?

This is the one that i snapped in 2nd floor. The compound is quite large in size.

Nah this is the 2nd floor. A 360 degree food court that consists of every choice of food. you can find any food here, except for....hmm... seats?

I thought to go 101 tower today... but too bad things always change faster than plan. I been diverted my attention by the info-lady (very mama-liked,even walk me to vendor machine to buy ticket!) to JIU FEN!

suddenly recalled that itu Hui Ting told me it is a place that i MUST go... so, let's go~

Duno why, on the way going (riding on the train)... all the building that i have seen, gave me a very strong sense that i am in Japan? perhaps someone can agree or disagree with me?

look at these few shots that i took:

Outside of Taipei town, it is very different under the sun. Nevermind, i will continue to observe..i have 15 days credit more before i come back. :P

So, after 1 hour traveling, i finally reached JIU FEN!

The BUS DRIVER is damn skilled to drive in this tiny road to pick everyone up there!

hehe, this is JIU FEN mountain city. (seriously i thought i am the HULK now, in Brazil!)

Hmm...duno how to describe the view here, maybe you can help me?

Aha! this is the famous JIU FEN old-street that sell a lot of things, and because it is saturday, i saw >3K faces? i sweat more gao than yesterday climbing. it is hard to breath inside!

Hey WAIT! do you see the baby girl that is being hugged by the fat uncle (at the above)?

THIS/ SHE IS THE ONE!!!!

i followed her for 10 minutes to carefully wait her turn-back! SEE? she is so shy! and so charmingly-cute! (compared to many "make-up's girls" there)

Okay, let's see some of the scences that i have snapped in JIU FEN:

Top Left: Sheng-Ming Temple, Jiu Fen (any different than m'sia one?)

Top Right: Girls who are taking pictures (as how they are posing), one by one that buy me enough time to snap them :P

Bottom Left: I think this one is people punya house. (Looked very cool with marble shield)

Bottom Right: A staircase. (yes i know i know, it is very obvious :P)

Okay, after i sweat enough inside, i decided to go out and get a bus to go back... this is what i see:

EE! How come so many people waiting in line geh? all waiting to go back?

WAH! the que is so long until i need to walk 1 min to start my que......

after i take the above shot, i turned back and this is "OMG!"
i am sandwish now! (luckily i didn't feel like going to toilet in the middle of waiting, if not i will never get my way back ^^)

So, not much of today stories. Are you wondering where i am going to stay tonight? I actually bought a train ticket this morning ................to?

KAO SIONG!!!! ^^

(South Taiwan)

Making this way, i saved tonight accomodation~ it will depart on 11.30pm later to 6 something in the morning when i reach there!

hmm... how come i didn't take myself? haha, so i take one to show you ya?

Signing off...
9.02pm Taipei Town
(ohya, got ppl ask me to apply credit card! kept asked me why i am not taiwanese, what a hard-sell girl!)

Livin'in Taiwan - Day 2

2008-08-22T20:23:00.024+08:00

Today is the first day that i see sun shine in Taiwan. Looking at many peoples who were constantly showing "I-feel-damn-hot" expression (it is summer now), hmm... Malaysia also not bad, at least i looked relaxed while they are stressed! :P

Okay...so today i am not in rushing to anywhere, so i decided to make a "better-length" post.

Jason Goh were asking me where is my first night room picture? This is it:

This room is claimed to be specially designed by "duno-who" designer to build a trendy taste amongst the old, conventional-liked buildings.

Guess what? I spent 1 hrs ++ to figure out how to use the international adapter here. (almost want to pull down the whole LCD TV to get the plug that lays behind!)

After checking-out, i went out to buy breakfast and see what the street would probably looks like compared to yesterday night:

It is a lot different than yesterday? It is 11am that time and i were walking off myself, having people looking at me because i hold a camera and doing shooting

The above picture marks many kindergarden kids who are about to enter "Taiwan story center". So cute they were assembling with counting going around.

I used to hear of this famous "xing guang san yue" shopping complex many times, but it seems nothing so special except for it opens at 11am (ppl were all waiting outside to get in) and there are Lift-lady who will ask and tell you which floor to go. (inside i didn't take picture.. pls imagine The Store or Old Parkson.. :P)

Without much hesitation, i decided to pack up and go away from Taipei town. So, I went to BEI TOU, which is the place that has hot-spring hotel, a place that you may opt to begin to go the famous Yang-Ming Shan!

1) I saw a Mat Saleh who intend to speak to me in Chinese (because he was riding bicycle and saw me walking with tears/ sweats to look for a stay) - but at last i gave up and converse english with him, lolz!

2) While the time i am ready to take bus to go Yang-Ming moutain, i met with a lady-mountain ranger! what a good luck that i got, then i follow her to somewhere that normal tourist wouldn't do in Yang-Ming Mountain!

Don't imgaine too far~ but i were walking up to reach the top of the mountain!

I feel like i am back to the era of ninja's training ground. Walking, speed in silent. Cause i am the only one crossing there that time. keke!

After 30mins, i saw this one:

What a sweet little Waterfall hiding in deep mountain! I am lucky enough to eye it because i chosen tiny walking path to go up!

They called it "Silky Waterfall". HAHA! i can't agree more than that.. it really looked silky!

After a long hours of up down, up down, and UP DOWN, i finally reached the top!

Saw a couple..don't what they plan to do there - zoom shot

1) Left Uncle doing shooting~ (but i think he is better poser!)

2) Happy four bro sis playing games~

haha... The weather is very good upthere, as i had a relaxing time to clean my sweat and drink water~

There is animal here too! see this:

Tell you this dog is very big-sized. Can see people scare getting close to it, or when he walk to the crowd. (sitting next to me, so i can take a close shot)

and finally.......... i wanna introduce you:

MR ANT!!!

it is a great gift given by the lady-ranger who is going to lead a children tour.. haha!

so...tomorrow, i am unplanned about where to go again, maybe 101 tower? keke!

sigining off
9.42pm Dan Shui

Livin'in Taiwan - Day 1

2008-08-21T23:23:00.007+08:00

Been traveling since this morning until now.. finally i am stepping in Taiwan ground.

Happy Twins going to travel with me (haha.. same flight) - KLIA

Waited so long to take this sunset shot!! (can see the North Star on top of the sunset rainbow) - 28500ft in the sky

Rided on a bus, waiting to go to Taipei Town. Saw this board.. look at the number!! (reminds me of KL..omg)

Duno why taiwanese damn like Hello Kitty (>_<)'' -- Totally not relevant to the message also!

This is the first Taiwan cityview that i had seen.

Hmm...how to describe leh... Taiwan city gave me a mixture of Melaka, Ipoh, KL and Bangkok City feel.. (do you like it?)

So... this is the first taiwan night experience that i had. Getting Excited to see what will i discover tomorrow!!

Stay Tune... Signing off

Taipei 11.36pm

捣蛋游迹（二）- 越南（中）

2007-04-30T21:24:00.000+08:00

夜晚11时20分左右，抵达河内机场。

那是一个很陌生的感觉。从一下机那一刻开始，我们一行人（包括同机的各国旅客）都深深感觉到我们不被欢迎。这样说或许有点过分，不过相信你若在那个时候和我一同check in，你绝对有着同一样的感觉。

他们每个官员都穿着共产主义@国家的制服，言行举止非常严肃，横眼观人。尤其是check in 我坦然告诉他我还没有定下居住的酒店时，有点被treat like企图偷渡客的感觉。不夸张。

语言是越南行的第一障碍，也是接下来遇到种种不愉快事件的启奏。暂时不谈。

那晚雾很浓。一出机场就被客车司机拉上车，口里允允说会带我们到我们曾联络过的酒店，说服我们夜很深，搭机场的士会被骗去其他地方。不久有另一对成年外国夫妻也被“请”上车。（总共待了四十分钟，才缓缓开车到市中心。）

一路上，越南道路只有很少很少街灯（后来猜测是减少政府开支，道路的光源都来自商店，住家的自付电。）一路上看到摩多，车辆横冲直撞，触目惊心。（整整30分钟的车程里，我感觉自己好像在大马犯了死罪，潜逃到越南被遗弃的感觉。哈哈）

这种不安，一直持续到抵达酒店门口。才惊觉原来那个司机做贼喊贼！我们根本就没有去到我们原本要求的酒店，而是被骗去他有私下关系的酒店。结果那对成年外国夫妻马上叫司机将他们俩送回机场。（看得出他们真的很害怕。）

（那晚，我们四人讨论出一个结果。我们不能再抱着在泰国轻松信人的心态来继续我们在越南的日子，真的必须好好调整。）

锁上了门，倒下去就睡了。太累了。

（这是回程前拍的河内机场照片，和我深夜到步的感觉有一百八十度的不一样。还过得去吧?）

这是早上起来第一个看到的景象。很多很多摩多车在川行。他们不断按着车笛，比哩叭啦的声音从你四处传来，肯定让你精神紧张得很。

来个晚上的，请看请看：

要过马路吗？在越南第二天，julian作了一首渡路曲：

First, look left, look right~
then, walk straight........and DON'T LOOK BACK!! walk walk walk!!
（不然你会被吓死哈哈!）

事后我们从在越南做文化媒体工作者的朋友上知道，越南交通部为了减少车祸及撞人的case,拟下了要驾驶时，“适当”地警示途人，要按车笛。（结果就是你越按，我越不理；你越不理，我越按。恶性循环下被滥用了。）

再来，我们来看看我文章上所言的执法人员的魅力吧：

或许是在泰国长途巴士上看了韩国的一部电影里，有一幕一个母亲托着两姐弟欲从朝鲜越到韩国边境时，被朝鲜边警狠狠射死，弃置不理吧? julian对他们很有感触，总觉得他们会很容易拿出枪把他射杀~哈哈哈！（会不会有点夸张？呵。。）

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记得第一天踏入一间杂货店购买日常用品时，不意间肩头被狠狠撞了一下。挡路了？我连忙转身向那位仁兄，不~其实是一位女看店员道歉。那个感觉，嗯。。。很吓一跳的说。。
（犹记得同样的事情在几天前，泰国chiangmai里发生过。那位小姐离我两三尺间，轻轻地说：ko to na ha~双手合十地在我让路后，微笑点头的度过。^_^）

事后，才理解越南女人和早期的中国女人有同样的attribute. 她们骨子里都很坚强，耐力惊人。（撇过再谈）

前两天的晚上，我们遇到了不少外籍人士。笑谈中言道：

A: Hi, when are you going back to your country?

B: Yeah, tomorrow!

A: Thank god~!!

B: How about you? my friend?

A: This is my first day..

B: OH MY GOD~!!!

(自娱一番。。呵呵~）

好了，最后还是决定在中篇，坦白地道出那是无奈的感受。希望各位多多包涵！

下篇中，会谈及越南的语言，旅游，宗教等的文化.（这也是我耽搁了那么久才写出来的原因。为了好好整理回我对越南的偏差，着实费了不少努力。）

〈未完。。〉

捣蛋游迹（二）- 越南（上）

2007-04-27T23:34:00.000+08:00

千呼万唤始出来，犹抱琵琶半遮脸。恐怕这是这个游迹二的最佳比喻。哈哈！

阔别了好几个月，我终于下定心把越南写出来。部分原因是因为我曾对越南很反感。这些反感让我觉得偏差。先卖个关子，文章后我会解释。来，马上进入话题。

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延续上一个游迹~泰国，原本打算去chiang rai搭河船去寮国才去越南的如意算盘打破了。结果连忙买了机票从bangkok夜飞到越南首府- 河内（Hanoi)。

还记得，那是一个星期六晚上。

--〉先穿插一段趣事，不喜欢者可以跳过不看哦：

飞往河内的途中，那短短的两个小时机程中，我和我的朋友被空少男和空姐搭讪了~ 请别笑哦！

记得那时sean和boonchin坐在前排，我和julian坐在后排。大约是飞机上的最后的几排座位，很靠近空中服务员的歇息室。当时机上有两男一女共三位服务员值勤。

一路上风平浪静。除了之前上厕所时无意中撞破了那位空姐在吞吃一碗杯面，腼腆地打个招呼外都没什么了。慢慢地，我和julian就沉沉地睡去了。

1）突然，其中一位蛮“靓仔”的空少爷端着两杯milo来到我座位旁边，笑笑地用流利的英语对我说：“Hi, I've made this for you, and you.”眼睛直勾勾地看着我旁边的Mr. Julian，嘴里甜甜地笑。（顿时吓我一大跳）我们就乖乖地，笑笑地接了过来。（他走后，我和julian两人--你望我，我望你；都有着同样的预感，那位空少男，会不会是。。。。。。哇）

2）三分钟后，那位空姐来到我的座位旁边，半蹲着地问我是泰国人吗？是越南人？哦，是马来西亚人。接下来，她鼓起勇气向里面的julian一指，问我：“Is he your boy friend?”

我第一个反应就是挣大我双眼--“again!?”　

她很肯定地点了点头。我连送不断地否认～接着，她向julian说刚才那位空少爷想和他做个朋友,将手里的一张字条给了julian，笑着离开。（哈。。我当时真的笑到咯咯声！）

3）没想到过了不久，另一位空少爷走来我身边笑笑地望着我，当我向他抛以询问的眼神时：他告诉我其实那位空姐也要和我做个朋友，并交给我一张她写给我的字条。（晕~）

在我和julian一起回复他们的字条后，一直很耐心等候的那位空少爷问了我最后一道问题：“do u have a girl friend？” （哈！）

*后来？后来就是我们在下飞机前，那位靓仔又拿了两罐矿泉水给我和julian。我和julian一共被请客两次哈哈。

其实这不是第一次。在泰国时，曾有一位年轻女销售员，主动认识julian，并从shopping complex里走出来送行。真佩服julian的魅力，男女皆杀！（有图为证哦！）

To Julian : If you've noticed this picture and guessing what the F**K weng leong is doing. Yeah! you are right. I am writing it out in my blog! ngek ngek~~

因为机程延误的关系，我们一行人终于在晚上11时左右抵达河内机场。开始了越南“又爱又恨”之旅途。

待续。。。

再会了，华美的泰国~

牺牲

2007-04-27T21:09:00.000+08:00

好久没有写blog了。嗯，我回来了。

在友人的blog上看到了他故事中言及牺牲的成熟。顿时启发了我一些感想。

世纪中很出名的牺牲，有为了带罪的人民而被钉上十字架的，有割肉喂鹰的圣人。

撇过圣人，也有为国家独立和平绝食请愿的僧侣，毅然推翻黑奴制度的白人；结果被暗杀，牺牲。

在这里，令我感动的是，世界上有很多人都是和你我一般地平凡。没有圣人们的超凡能力。他们却能发挥出这样的行为。令我深思。

除了政治，感情也有着这种牺牲。（也不需要举例了对不？）

这一切一切，让我禁不住去想，到底是什么能驱使一个人去牺牲自己？

--〉革命，博爱，报复，理想。。行行类类的理由中，我觉得“保护”比较适合我。

牺牲背后的理由，若发生在我身上，必定是为了保护我爱的某个人或事物。不必多作猜想。哈！

想过开心的生活？珍惜现在。

牺牲？做好思想准备就行了。

你呢？

~短篇完。

捣蛋游迹（一） - 泰国

2006-11-11T13:12:00.000+08:00

从小就一直在想。呼吸着外国的空气，踩着世界地图各个角落的感觉是怎样的。今天，我开始有了答案。

泰国。从小对它就不会陌生。那是一个害怕的感觉。降头，毒品，黑社会，暴乱，色情等都是耳目渲染的泰国形象。似乎，这个国度总是充塞着令人不安的可怕。

终于，我踏入了这个国家，8天。我也得到了一个证实，一个平反。

下飞机后，入眼的就是这个庞大的飞机场。它是泰国新建立的机场，名字叫作Suvarnabhumi。
这个机场的用意很简单。就是提供更大，更完善的机场来吸引全世界的转机服务（transit service) 来赚取外汇。途中看到很夸张“多”的机场工作人员。就连处理一摊倒水，都有5 - 7 个清洁工人紧紧围着它。

这个机场，让我看到了泰国的野心。一个要紧紧迈向国际化，建立international reputation的努力。简单来说，要让世界人看到你的国家，其中必要的就是有一个tourist friendly ，国际水准的机场。虽然在泰国国内仍然存有着对这个新机场不满的人民心声，可是事实总归事实。Suvarnabhumi机场将威胁我国KLIA 和新加坡的机场，成为另一个东南亚转机亭的新宠。这就是竞争。

这是曼谷富有名气的 Khao San road。在这里的人群对比大概是60 ：40。大部分人都是外国游客。整条街充满了酒吧，餐馆，按摩中心，旅游社，旅店和翻版（包括鞋子，衣物甚至学生证，护照等）。各位若仔细看看这张照片，不难发现泰国其实充满着外国品牌。资本主义的practice随处可见。每一间商店都至少存有三种以上的语言翻译，对游客来说实在是“非常によい”。

7-eleven的数目令人咋舌。几乎每一处我到过的地方都能够轻易看到这个“便利店”。自然，国外游客笑哈哈；我却看到落寞，苦脸的本地小杂货店、小商家的心酸。没办法，这也是一种竞争。

加油吧，老兄！

再来，这个是其中一个曼谷很出名的旅游景点 - The Grand Palace。我还记得那一天是一个普通的星期四。然而，里面超过四千游客转来转去。韩国团，日本团，法国团，澳洲团，多不胜数。（天气很热，水很好卖。）

泰国NI（national income)中,旅游业占了一个很重要的数目。这八天内，令我举脚赞同。

各位请留心看，这个不是starbuck。其实，starbuck在泰国虽然有分行，可是鲜少有本地人去光顾。原因在于泰国本身拥有着许多各种特色的咖啡厅。例如这一间，它叫做wawee cafe。它有着一切starbuck 水准的设备，加上自己本土种植的咖啡，开发自己的风味。最重要的是，它的价钱只有starbuck的一半而已。

再看看这个，它叫做Fern Forest Cafe。卖点就是在绿林露天中，享受一个慵懒的下午。典雅的装饰，重口感的咖啡，在踏入冬天的清迈会是一个很不错的选择。重点是，价钱公道。

这些一股股的清泉，重重地击败着资本主义化的咖啡厅。也幸好存有着这些选择，以后才不会“没有选择”。

这块黄布，对马来西亚人来说，或许很陌生。可是，没有一个泰国人会不认得它。它就是泰王棱。在泰国，你可以任意批评政府，公开言论也无妨。然而，你绝对不能对泰王不敬。若不是真的亲临泰国，走在各街小巷，很难体会到那一股对泰王如此尊敬的气息。泰王 = 天。（绝不夸张。）

一个强大的国家，建立于强大的国民。就算我在危言重重的军方叛乱期间进入了泰国，我也没有感觉到一丝动乱。似乎一切都按部就班，井井有条。原因有二：

一，这个叛乱获得泰王的鼎力支持。人民深信泰王不会做出对泰国有伤害的事情。

二，塔辛在国外信誉的确很好，令许多国家都以为塔辛是受害者。然而，塔辛很有可能是一个极度贪利的伪君子。他经常实行双重标准，几乎无条件为郊外贫民布施，换取中下阶的信任。（这好比用钱买人心）。更甚的是，他漠视泰王的劝告。这些日子来，人民早已怨声载道。

另记：很佩服泰国人民的爱国精神。有一次在清迈的walking street,一个载有过万人的夜市（能够想象有多么的嘈杂，热闹吗？）中，我和julian突然从远处悠悠听到一首歌。随着，一个过万人的闹市，突然变得鸦雀无声！每一个人，商家，游客全部都立正。静静地，尊敬地听着那首歌。一切活动都在那一刻停止，空气中剩下着午后微风习习的声音，伴随着那首歌--泰国国歌。

过万人的夜市，地上却找不到一点垃圾。（注：这里也没有垃圾桶）这里每个人都拿着垃圾，在购买下一个物品时，会把手上的垃圾传给下一个商家，他们会帮你处理。马来西亚呢？真有感触。

在泰国的八天以来，我遇见了曼谷工作的白领族，在洛布里当中尉的军人，在清迈修读人文的大学生。在这里我必须向他们致谢。谢谢你们的热情款待！你们让我们体验到泰国最好的一面，也不隐瞒地透露泰国民生的各种事件。然而，最重要的是，你们让我看到了泰国的潜能。

认清了泰国，完全推翻了我小时候觉得害怕的泰国。住了那么多晚酒店，旅店。我半只鬼都看不到。一场架也没有看到。掠夺案也没有看到。看到的是泰国人对佛教的信仰，得道僧人的遗体，一间收养爱滋病患者的寺庙，保养文化遗产的努力，和礼貌的人群。

最后，令我印象深刻的，是泰王现象。泰王有几个住家，现在住靠近海边，有一连军队一直贴身保护他。他是泰民的精神支柱。六十年来，他踏遍整个国家，不断努力寻求进步的方法。一点一点地赚取泰民无能取代的信任与支持。很多人穷其一生都无法见他真人一面。可是，他有多少条皱纹泰民都很清楚。这是一种特殊现象。我已无法再进一步诠释。

恐怕，这就是泰国自己的定位。引人入胜。

~（全文完）~

后记：很多人觉得泰国很穷。其实不然。泰国绝对有能力主导东南亚经济。值得深究。

下一部游迹：越南

长大（四）学习 vs 终生学习

2006-10-10T02:14:00.000+08:00

很奇怪。人有时候真的很犯贱。我明明已经不够睡了，还突然有兴趣写下这个盘算很久的长大集。

这次，要谈的是学习。人为何要学习？

在柏拉图亚特兰斯语录中提及，一万年前的超古文明中，亚特兰斯的人民学习的过程很简单。那就是睡觉。它们拥有超乎想象的科技，通过枕头来学习。或许，我应该称之为“知识传送”来得正确。那时大概，一个十五岁的少年已经可以比美一个博士水平。各位看官，发挥你的想象力，好好想象一下。很有趣！

回到来今天。我们的学习过程是如何进行的？

两年前，我偶然读到一篇论文，言及学习障碍。文章内提及，古老的教育系统（就是老师和学生）最大的好处就是老师可以传授自己毕生的知识精华给予学生，然而最坏的也是传授。因为，９０％的知识会在传授层面中流失。学生或许能够记住所教的，可是绝对无法和老师所拥有的知识深度相比。也就是说，这个传统教育系统其实并不能很有效地传授知识。

来举个例子吧，数学。从简单如加减乘除，到几何算学。这全部都是学者深入探讨，花上很多年得来的成就。对，今天大家都接受并运用这些学问。可是，学习这些算学的过程，同样需要花上很多年！（问题在于，同样花上许多年后，才到达运用，而并不能如前辈们般去创造新知识）

从小，我就开始怀疑。怎么学习需要那么长的时间？

犹记得从小我就特别喜爱看书。四年级后就加入图书管理员一职，为的就是方便我看书。每天踏入图书馆给我很大的想象空间。里头充满着世界各地的学问。一直到我小学毕业，相信我已经翻转过半个图书馆了。哈！

看得越多，才发现自己学问根本不足一提。大马华小精神真的很好。老师除了教书，还有教人。所以小学教育真的很重要。它奠定一个学生以后的学习模式。

中学很令人讨厌。老师教书，无外是完成需要完成的课程。他们不会告诉你那些知识从何而来。不会引导学生去培养自修精神，去发掘，推翻原有的知识。所以，大马的教育大部分都败在中学填鸭式的死胡同中。（要知道，许多人是在中学才开始奠定学习模式的。这种从不质问知识，探讨摸索的态度一旦被定下来。一定对以后的学习精神产生重大的相挫感）

这样，小学6年，中学5年。十一年过去了，一个完成“十一年”学习过程的学生，许多都无法在这些学问中重新建立，发掘新学问。撇过这个，可能连自己学了什么都不知道。更别谈运用。

所以，我在中学期很叛逆。我是得过且过的态度来迎合所谓的“教育”。继续看我喜欢看的课外书，去了解中学从来都不会教的学问。让父母，家人担心了。真对不起！嘻嘻。。

来到了大学，一所我亲自遴选的大学。我毅然放弃了所谓吃香的工程系，转身投入商学的怀抱。我终于撑完了中学，可以继续选择我所喜欢的。我喜欢灵活转变地学习，运用再创新。所以，在这所院校中，我真正尝试到了学习的满足感。这里有很多可以在一个学问领域聊上一整天的教授。他们很乐于传授他们所知道的。也愿意让新新学习者去挑战他们的知识。

然而，我还是对学习的速度感到很可惜，再多一个大半年我就毕业了。那，就是一共整整15年的学习过程！很长，很慢。平均人的五分之一寿命都花在学习。惨哉！

试想，花了十五年才刚刚领悟到现有的一些学问。那么，到底要再花多少年来研究，推翻这些学问来寻求突破呢？那么，要多少岁才能为世界作出些贡献？想到就灰。。:P

所以我常常发梦，梦想有一天人类真的能够创造一个新的教育系统。来修补传统教育所严重流失的知识！虽然，这个梦很遥远。可是，只有教育才能真正让一个人修身，齐家，治国，平天下。

匆匆来个总结。

今天，教育已不单是传授知识。它最终的目的是要培养终生学习的求知欲。求知欲中不允许默认教育偏差，允许质问和从拟。

*写得有些杂乱，有空才更正。哈！（本人正在努力应付学期终考，很无聊呃！）

送给欣仪，

最快的学习方法，就是不走捷径。因为知识和知识之间会相合，再创造。偏行的跳跃式学习会很辛苦很压力，因为中间的横沟会很大。万丈高楼由地起，学习也亦然。（尝试学习时，多问一些为什么，让自己循进地了解知识缘由，并运用，举一反三。要懂得运用哦！）

（全文完）

笔于3时20分。夜很冷，烟雾似乎成了东南亚的变相四季。何乐而不为？哈哈！

谨此向我两位为教育付出了大半生的父母致上万二份的敬意。

（希望你宝贝儿子能够不丢您老人家的脸，呵。）

お父母、大好きですね。お休み為さい。

.....

2006-10-01T02:54:00.000+08:00

A definate cold night again. I'm lost.

If there is a song that could describe me now, this one would be:

Lips Of An Angel - Hinder

Honey why you calling me so late
It's kinda hard to talk right now
Honey why you crying is everything okay
I gotta whisper cause I can't be too loud
Well, my girl's in the next room
Sometimes I wish she was you
I guess we never really moved on
It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words it makes me weak
And I never wanna say goodbye
But girl you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel

It's funny that you're calling me tonight
And yes I dreamt of you too
And does he know you're talking to me
Will it start a fight
No I don't think she has a clue
Well my girl's in the next room
Sometimes I wish she was you
I guess we never really moved on
It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words it makes me weak
And I never wanna say goodbye
But girl you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel

It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words it makes me weak
And I never wanna say goodbye
But girl you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel (And I never wanna say goodbye)
But girl you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
Honey why you calling me so late

心灵最深念。。

2006-09-22T01:24:00.000+08:00

夜很冷。人是热血动物吗？这一刻我感受不到我心的温度，仿佛它比外头更冷。我变冷血了吗？

很无奈，我做了很不可药救的事。静下来后，脑袋不再转了。空荡荡了。

不断地问自己，重复地问自己。何永亮你这么做到底值不值得？到底你有没有想过后果？为什么那么狠心要在人家伤口上撒盐？？

我不懂。坦然地，我没有考虑过值不值得。从一开始将自己放入那个坏人角色后，就没有考量的余地了。我怎么会不知道在伤口上撒盐的剧痛呢！只是，剧痛后就能真正的结疤，痊愈了。

这一个月来，我并不讨厌你对我的信赖，依赖。一点都不。仿佛从那个早上起，陪伴你度过每一个突入由来的低潮已成为我的习惯。从中我不断逗着你，陪着你，让失去信心的你可以暂时得到一个靠岸，不必继续在大海被海浪欺负。从中，看着你慢慢稳定起来，觉得自己还是很有用处。起码还能帮助到你。

一天一天地过去了。你似乎看起来没事，可是心里却暗暗着急。着急自己的进展没有如所期盼地顺利，似乎一摞摞的难题接踵而来。我是知道的。我想了好多遍，好久，想着自己应该如何让你脱离这个僵局。

更甚的是，我发觉每一次见面你的气色变得越来越糟糕。虽然没有医药证明，可是长期的情绪压力扩张不可能对健康有正面影响。严重的，会演变成忧郁症。长期失眠，没有胃口，情绪化，这全都是先兆。我变得很担心，可是不能对你说。

我在没有咨询任何人的情况下做了这个决定。我决定用类似心理学的思维反击程式去攻击你最强的无形盾。若顺利的话，它能够重新激发沉淀的亢奋因子，会保护主人，产生类似强化，自疗的作用。（若顺利的话。。）

最重要的，是必须找到你最强的是什么。最后，我开了自己最大的一赌，赌你的自尊心。然后，在你不经意的时候，信任我的时候道出了一段段令你委屈的言语。誓要将你的自尊全部逼出来维护自己的尊严方可罢休。其中我不断心软，不断告诉自己，够了。够了！她很难受了。对，怎么有人会好受。很过分对不对？

嗯。。要做的，能做的已经完成了。方式对不对，效果成不成功我已经不能知晓了。我尝试问自己怎么逼自己走下这么一步呢？原来，我心里渐渐浮现一种不可理喻的不安。好像，没有时间了。我不知道我会否真的离开你身边，总觉得我没有剩下多少时间能够温柔地陪你了。我对未来有一丝的不安，却说不上是怎样的一回事。只是觉得一定要在限期内为你真正做些什么。

没有后悔的余地了。只能衷心希望你会没事。对不起。。未来一定要加油，别放弃自己所选的！！

~~落寞的我。

完。

A continued chapter.

2006-09-17T00:33:00.000+08:00

17/9/2006 12.28am (sun) - raining

well, the time had passed twelve. 16/9 is over. what an exhausting day.

This was another time that i spent my time helping out for mba camp. It left me some thoughts. It was a wonder.

In expression as an asst trainer - so called helpers, it often produce stress. it always has to deal with someone who is definitely older than you, that got a higher academic qualification than you. In the contrary, i am an under graduate. YET, you are required to facilitate them to discover their strengths and weakness of their leaderships. You need to provide feedback, to point out good and bad towards the end of every module, to wrap up all the things.

This role is comparatively alright for the level of undergraduate as i believe i am more or less seen a senior for them. However the pressure will raise when it comes to a higher degree like mba and dba. I must admit it is a challenge. Simply i need to adjust myself to think as matured as they do. I faced the same senario for every attempt. Things went repeat and i need to react as fast as possible to position myself accordingly.

Although i am claimed with certain important qualifications which are promising, yet it still always push me to an extent that i must question myself, can you cope with it? can you afford to get screwed up if you got the things wrong? how many people that you have met if compare to them? do you have industrial knowledge upon yourself? lolz.....it sounds sarcastic isn't it?

What i've came into realization is i am started to catch up. It was a kind of wondering when you notice they actually look at you impressively while you are conveying your opinion and feedback. To assure this standard, I need to be more and more cautious, detailed and sensitive. Hopefully my efforts is not a mere waste that would reflect a low standard of how a leadership camp for adults sounds not suppose to be.

Though it is tiring, i appreciate it. Thank you Dr for motivating me, supporting me by saying that i have carried out a sharp point of view which is beyond your expectation.

Thanks to all of my friends that never look down at me and listen to my childish comments, you gave me a lots of motivations too! Without your acknowledgement, i may have sacked myself from participating to serve you all.

End of the day, I hope i'd been triggered to become better in a faster speed that i never do.

signing off..1.26am

长大（三）感情篇

2006-09-09T00:53:00.000+08:00

感情，是什么颜色的？

每一个成长阶段，似乎对感情有着不同程度的发掘。今天，你我了解了多少？

整理出来的，我打算将它们分类。因为我觉得它们属于不同颜色的。

亲情：

小时候，总比较容易被迁就。因为小孩子的天真别扭是能够被包容的。对于我所做错，破坏的，在这里衷心地道个歉。

人说，亲情是无法取代的。是世世代代缘分的累积，是缘分。

我，真的很喜欢这种说法。亲情无价，无论如何都要为家人着想。

父母给与你的，你不可能一切归还。你能做的，就是孝顺。前提是，孝顺不是懂得拿钱回家那么简单。父母想看到的不是这样的。

今天，我体会到父母对自己儿女的盼望，并不是回馈他们的含辛茹苦。别奇怪如果他们从未想过要你回馈任何东西。因为，往往父母只是希望儿女们能够有能力自存。健康，教育，婚姻都是他们所操心，盼望的。最后，他们希望的是他们有一天不在时，儿女们有能力，有条件地生活美满。

这么，他们就很欣慰他们很棒地完成了父母的使命。

我很感谢我父母对我的无微不至。虽然他们不善于表达心中的爱，容易给人唠叨或长气的感觉。可是，若你今天开始觉得很烦不想回复，觉得沟通不到，还是决定少点回家避免受罪。那么，他们心会哭泣。你信不信？

附心自问。当他们不断关心你的同时，你是否同样地关心他们的健康，他们的生活？

若你能够体谅，请不要亲手摧毁他们紧紧尝试着沟通的心意。走慢点，停下来好好回答他们，让他们知道多一点你的境况吧。别做一个令人失望的孩子。

祝各位和家人相处愉快~！

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友情：

友情，它永远占据着一片很大的地。地上长着浓密，风发的短草。无论你在上面奔跑，跳跃或者跌倒，它永远茂盛地支持你。

友情很广，认识的人都可以是朋友。然而，友情度有深有浅。不得不承认，人生命中有许多朋友可能只是单单擦肩而过而已。可惜不能好好坐下来，聊天说地。

两年前，当我还在学会当干部时，曾有机会和学会顾问们交流。当中尤教授感慨地告诉我们关于友情的意义。他觉得真诚的友谊，多是在求学时期遇上的。通过上课，一同做活动。彼此相遇，擦出青春火花，从而肩并肩携手创未来。

很认同。一段深友谊，总是经历各种不同的挑战，度过一个个的纷争，才换得的。老朋友的感觉，绝对舒畅开怀~

然而，现在所发现的友谊，有不少都是建立在盘算中的。利益，好处都是结交的好理由。可是我会选择不介意。当然，固中很容易被占便宜。可是，是否因为防范而将自己封锁起来呢?
虽傻，可是可爱。

总结来言，一定要把握每一个相知相惜的机会，好好地鼓励对方迈向前。

人生，怎能少得了把酒问青天的一群知己好友！

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爱情：

爱情？大変ですね。。

一直以来，爱情是我能力内最弱的一环。处理得最差的一面。

所以谈及长大，在爱情的比例都比其他来得很小。还需要很多时间来慢慢摸索，体会，明白。

从小到大，无论是亲戚，长辈，或不太认识的人，都会一致地觉得我身边有不少红颜。最夸张的是我父母因为我姐姐常常捏造的关系，深信他们的宝贝儿子是情场高手，女友一个换一个。（听到后，几乎踏出客厅的我，连忙转身回房算了。没力啦~）

撇过这个不谈，近年来的一些经历让我比较深刻地了解爱情是没有方程式的。爱情里最真的感觉就是抉择。

--> 你相不相信，

“就算明明喜欢，却也非分手不行？”

不喜欢一个人，说分手难。怕的是伤了对方的心，又怕勉强维持下去不会有出路。

可是，明明喜欢着一个人却要硬下心意，狠狠地说谎，欺骗自己去说分手。更难。

了解到的，是勉强自己否认心意的难受。爱情就是这么回事，不多不少总会让你遇上这么一两个情形，逼你承受这种磨人的苦楚。

情人也许都会那么一点担心感情会改变。不愿意面对改变，极力维持心中盼望的。其实，要真正明白一段感情是会很自然地随着双方的成长而改变，不会永远像照片般停留的。

我很笨蛋，领悟后只能重写出这一句：

~ 用尽力气握紧拳头，未必抓住了什么；

松开拳头摊开手掌，全世界却在手中。~

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长大（三）感情篇

完。。終わりましょう
　　　

Memories Off ~ それから..

2006-09-05T22:21:00.000+08:00

请相信这一切都是真的。

这些天来，天空似乎穿了洞。雨不断的下，呼吸的空气变得冷冷，湿湿的。都不能好好地外出，只好躲在温暖的家，看着窗外的雨，享受那片刻的宁静，和平。

在这当儿，我意外地玩起了一套游戏。发现，原来这是一套很出名的爱情养成游戏。

犹记得那是一个下着雨的深夜，我一个儿躲在hometown的房间。把冷气调到最冷，最静；将厚厚的棉被套住自己，开始踏入一个忘我的旅程，一个不会忘记的回忆。

随着故事的主题曲我变成了一名半工读的高中生，自己租着一间小公寓，一步步地踏入了他的心灵故事。

一开始，踏入了冬天。我的女友“祁”约了我到我们相识，相爱的秘密基地，一个建立在山坡上，面对着海洋的老教堂，原来那天是情人节。途中，我感到她变得很不同，她变得若有所思，言语间总透露着一股不安的疑虑。空气中隐藏着不可理喻的压抑感，很沉重。

突然，她说想看海。坐在山坡上，我感觉到在一起两年半都未曾感受过的怪异。我紧握着她的手，却感觉不到真实感。我很想打破这个僵局。然而，她却默然不语，避开了我所有眼神，默默地望着海洋。我很不安，却不懂要说些什么。

天空下起了细雨。她没有要避开的意愿。雨渐渐变得很重了，我拉起她的手提议进去教堂避雨。突然，她甩开了我的手。在我错懊的同时，开口说话了。

“我。。我们分手吧。。”

我挣扎着，问她为什么。（我不明白。。）

“我。。我。。我从一开始就不怎么喜欢你。”

她很辛苦地说着，我呆住。傻了。

她没有再看我一眼，走了。

我。。。无地自容。我错了吗？

不会有答案吧？谁来告诉我？

祁。。告诉我好吗？祁。。。

回家吧。冬天的空气真冷。我深吸一口气，被呛到了。刺激了眼泪，哭了？真丢脸。。

回到公寓，我倒在床上。脑袋空空的，完全没有思绪。心口有着撕裂的痛楚，摸不到，却如此地真实。这是失恋吗？很痛，却说不出口。

我们就这么完了吗？两年半走来，我曾以为天长地久，都是幻觉吗？好辛苦哦，不想了。

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她，叫做藤原．雅。

她是我班上的同学，和我一样过着毕业前最后一个月。（在日本，高中生在这个时期是自由到校的，可以随性地上课。）

如何形容她呢？她，像一个公主。不，应该像一个武士家的公主。冷傲，无言。

同班以来，从未交谈。她总是冷冷地望向窗外，也不懂她想什么。

冷不然，她转头过来，狠狠地瞪住我，一脸“望着我做么”不屑的神情。我赶紧移开视线。（好骄傲呐。。）

那么，我倒头就睡。不久，一把硬涩的声音叫醒了我，说道：“你刚才这么看我，让我觉得很困扰。请你不要再那么无礼。”说闭，转身留下错懊不已的我，大步地离开了教室。

怎么这年头还有这样的人？唉。。倒霉~

因为不想独自呆在家光想和祁分手的事，我坚持每天到校。同时，也奇怪怎么天天都见到雅。她也失恋了吗？不，她怎么可能有男友？开玩笑。

（故事很广，陈述太难了，会变成写小说的。就以插图重点略过吧。）

渐渐地和她比较能够交谈。发现她有着许多她长刀社交恶的女同学。她们总是想尽办法打击她。

这次刚好被我碰上。她们揶揄着雅是不会有男生喜欢，挖苦她。她一脸冷漠。说道“男友我是有的。”

说罢，转身指着我：“他就是。”

“一蹴，我们也不必再隐瞒什么了”

（靠。。真。。硬来~）

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她逼我和她假扮情侣，目的是要避开她祖母替她不断相亲的烦恼。

为了让她祖母看到她正在恋爱，她第一次亲手做了便当和我吃。尴尬呐。虽然不能和祁做的比较，还是称赞了她。（可是被用扇子敲头了。要我帮忙收拾～）

感觉怪怪的。聊了很多，开始觉得她冷傲下有着莫名的可爱。（不生气果然好看很多呐。）

这样，总算暂缓了我失恋的痛苦。

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因为被报复的关系，雅被逼要在毕业晚宴中做出长刀示演。从来没有碰触长刀的我，得要在4天内学习长刀，和她互演。

我很努力地学着。雅很严格地督促着。

为了不想雅被嘲笑，我练习至深夜。

在雪地中，我一次次地弄伤了自己。开始想，为什么我。。会这样辛苦自己呢？明知道一定输的。不懂，不要想。

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这是演示的前一天。

虽然我进步了很多。然而就是无法和雅打出同步的演示。是因为雅从来不相信任何人吗？

由于过于压力，时间流逝得很快。被巡查的老师催赶时，已经是6点半了。

糟糕，因为雅家教很严，有7点的门禁。快迟到了！

可恶，外面正下着滔滔大雪。电车都因积雪关系，暂停服务了。计程车又被拥挤的人群挤满了。怎么办？雅急得快哭了。。

最后，雅的学妹骑来了两辆脚车。可是，雅竟然从来都没学过骑脚车！不得已，我夺过脚车命令绝望中的雅跟我走。

我几乎疯狂地骑着，融化的雪几乎将脚车翻转了。练习受击伤的脚不断剧痛。（不管，一定要在7点前赶到！）雅察觉我的痛楚，惊叫我停车～我大声地拒绝。她喊道：“你为什么要为我这做？你又不是我的什么人，想到我无助地要依赖你帮忙，就。。”我大声地打断了她：“什么人？我可是你男朋友啊！” “可是。。” “吵死人了！！”

无法喊停我的雅，以不能再轻的声音说了一声“笨蛋。。”　就静静地不再要我停车了。

及时赶到，太好了。倒在雪地中，我察觉到我喜欢上雅了。

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因为那晚，我们建立了互相信赖。演示虽然还是公正地输了。可是我的感觉很好。

雅她意外地约会我。作为我努力的报答。

约会很开心，可是最后因为我带她到经常和祁去的小吃店。她突然变得很浮躁。

尴尬。她说一切都是我不好。要敲我的头，叫我把头朝下来，不准看着她。

她吻了我。接着以不可思议的速度跑开了。

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当我开始觉得这段假关系，变成真关系也不错时。我收到了黑涵。黑涵内有着雅和另一个男人的照片。随着，我收到了木濑，雅死对头的电话。她说我被蒙在鼓里了。

我混乱了。祁和雅的真正心意，我真的无法明白，无法知道。

想着这件事，我很难受。没有在隔天上课。

中午时，雅突然来到我的公寓了。她不经意地说我吓了她一跳。还自个儿地要为我下厨。

口里说我麻烦的雅，却洋溢着幸福的神情。到底雅真正的心意是什么？我忍不住道出我所疑惑的一切。

雅，迅速地沉下了脸。

“你知道了？”

我问出了我所有的疑惑。

“他是我婚约的未婚夫。既然，你知道了。我们的关系也到此为止了。

“别忘了我们的关系是虚假的。”

A break in Putrajaya Marriott..

2006-08-31T00:00:00.000+08:00

31 August 2006 (Happy National Day!) Rain.

I like to visit hotel. Simply to taste everything from top to toe. For this time, I was dropped by to Marriott, putrajaya for a high tea.

The first moment when I got to know the high tea is finalized in Marriott Putrajaya, it was like an appulsion, due to the bad memory that associated with this branch. In fact, I've never thought to "visit" her.

Sorry to be harsh, but i've once being screwed up by its marketing dept in attempt for an interview. It was a service marketing assignment. I first tried Shangri-la Putrajaya, yet ended up with frustration by bureaucracy. Can you imagine an Asst. Service Marketing Manager explain to you that he is not the right person to answer you, instead his supervisor whom he was in UK for meeting? Providing it is being long dragged to reach this "conclusion" (sigh..)

Well, it's okay for a long deal which last for 1 whole month is thrown away. I went through everything again with Marriott, Putrajaya. This time, i were once delighted + impressed by the instant reply from the HQ in US. They showed me the correct email of the person in-charged. (Millions thanks to his kindness, Mr.Brown)

By counting the pity time which is left, I went through everything fast to catch time. I was filled with thousand hopes for a positive reply. Guess what? I don't get a reply until today!! ...... No more sigh, but silent. Thing goes around comes around. I must admit the standard of professionalism of this so-called famous hotel group located in PUTRAJAYA is bad. I totally regret of putting high expectation on them.

Haha, well it is okay because the assignment is eventually completed with the support from The Prince hotel in KL town. Thank god~

So it is over. Let's see what i've found in Marriott, Putrajaya:

1) The elegance interior design from its front view at Lobby. (some of the "fish" is dead. You can see no more water is coming out from its mouth haha!)

2)Terrance Cafe. (The high tea definately not worth for Rm46++ per person)

3)However, food & venue was not the highlight. Instead, a meaningful gathering with my beloved friends did!

4)This two gentlemen entertained everyone by their expressive vocal and tone. They are the candle of the night!

5) It was a good time in overall. I will miss you guys. Be good in all your undertakings. We will meet up in future again! Goodbye my friends~

Treasure every moment in Life. Life is not a return ticket, it only goes once.

Friendship Forever.. :)

长大（二）权力篇（下）

2006-08-23T01:03:00.000+08:00

匆匆忙忙跑了一整天。终于可以安安静静地泡一杯何人可凉茶，舒服地继续写完这个权力篇了。

自从小学事件后，它给了我一个机会去思考。思考的是到底是什么力量，能够彻底颠覆一个人的理念，终而改变一个人。今天，我不会否认“权力” 绝对拥有哪一种力量。

踏上了中学，父母帮我转了校。就这么样，我进入了全马有名的三德国中。大家不要羡慕，因为这是一个男校。这个校园其实比我小学更大，它的历史可以写满几匹布。在中学的这段时期发生的种种令我对“权力” 的定位加深了很多。

大概是刚踏入学校的第一个月，学校如常地进行了迎新日。全部的学会，制服团体都乱七八糟地在大礼堂内摆档口来招收会员。我们这班菜瓜被逼着席地而坐，看着一个又一个的表演。其实真正在三德有实力的都是制服团体，譬如说：三德童军团，武术团，少狮会，红新月会，青年警察团和最后我加入的 --- 三德国中铜乐队。

眼前扫过一遍遍令人不得不佩服的“真人”表演，令我很感触。那是我第一次大开眼界，深深地感谢父母替我找了一所值得花上我五年的中学。突然，我留意到有一群人一直坐在台下的一个角落。他们很多人，冷冷地坐满了一个大角落。仔细观察下发现他们手上都拿着闪闪发亮的乐器，戴着纯白的手套，渗透着一股森严的透张力。我禁不住挤上去坐上前排来看得更清楚。

这时，在他们之中我看到了一个人。我惊觉他坐在最前面，手上没有任何乐器！（没有乐器坐在哪儿搞啊？）不是，他并不是两手空空，而是他正拿着一根小小的棒，白色的。（后来我才知道那就是指挥棒，一根拥有无上权力的小棒。）看到他之后，我竟然忘了我原本是想要好好看清楚种种奇怪的乐器，反而无法将视线从他身上拿开！因为我发觉他不会眨眼。

真的，我紧紧瞪着他超过15分钟。他不但全身保持着不动的姿势，就连眼睛都不动一下。说真的，那个时候我完全把看过的精彩表演都丢到大西洋去了。没有任何东西比看着他一动也不动来得更精彩！（后来，我也明白这种耐力是需要很高很强的纪律精神，加上高度的集中力才能达到一动也不动的森严张力。譬如大家所熟悉的站岗兵，就是这样一动也不动的任由游客拍照。）

我就是一直这样注视着这一群一动也不动的人，脑袋里激荡的是种种无法解释的问题，“他们到底如何练出来的？”　“很酷！” ， "下一秒他们会不会动？”。忘了过了多久，突然那个不会眨眼的酷男站了起来，走向他们的中间，向着我们深深地鞠了一个躬。哦，原来到他们表演了。随着，这个礼堂突然静了下来，全场都静若寒蝉地等待着。在那一刻，我感觉被那森严的张力渗透了身体，竟然冒起了冷汗。

几秒后，他有力的挥起了手。随着他这个无声的动作，所有的乐手一顿儿地举起了他们的乐器。再儿他挥了四拍 -- 一，二，三，四！洪壮的乐声奏然而响！就这样，他们演出了两首歌，分别是 “万水千山纵横” 和 "The Final Countdown"。短短的10分钟的表演，我感到了前所未有的震撼，一个音乐的震撼。从那一刻起，我很想很想成为他们那样，那样地表演。最后，我毅然加入了这个铜乐队。

这个决定，是一个人生转折点。它令我生命中出现了一页页精彩的故事。我加入后为我自己选了学习的乐器 -- 长笛Flute。因为它那闪烁着光芒的银色，和那风一样轻，漂浮的pitch。奏长笛的原理不难学，和吹水瓶口令它发出“呼~”的原理差不多。我很快的就掌握了这个技巧，可是到达最后成为solo player的过程中实实在在吃了很多很多苦。

为什么铜乐队和权力会扯上关系呢？其实，纪律和权力是息息相关的。先说说铜乐队如何锻炼队员的纪律吧。最简单的是操步。所谓操步，就是要你立正站在烈日下一动也不动。双拳握紧，挺胸，抬头四十五度，眼神平视远方最远的固体。当中，你会脚酸，会令你很想坐下；你会流很多很多汗。告诉你，流汗而不能擦汗是很痛苦难受的。因为人最难顶的就是痒。

　　　训练当中，免不了顶不顺而有小动作譬如擦汗，松腿等。哈，被学长看到了，就麻烦你跑两个圈，或者２０下掌上压吧。到现在我还未忘记双掌按在炽热的柏油地，努力撑着自己身体听着学长数一下，压一下被罚的痛苦。不简单呃！原来超逾常人的忍耐力和纪律是从绝对服从任何变态的磨练下挤压出来的。没有经历过的朋友，不妨尝试一下。

　　　当操步水准可以被接受后，将会正式投入深入的练习。其实很多朋友在还未到达这个水准就自己淘汰了自己。真的很辛苦，非一般人能够接受。能够撑过去的，在自身的意志力和自律精神都会很卓越。

　　　我在铜乐队的五年里，经历了很多很多不能磨灭的事件。外内州比赛，交流，各种各类的表演（包括送殡）里头都带给我一幕幕的汗水，泪水和感动。庆欣自己的青春没有留白，度过了很有意思的少年十五十六时。

　　　关于权力，我在乐队内体会到什么是绝对服从。无论是我被号令还是去号令，体会的就是不能被侵犯的权力。你要挑战它，就得超越它。若你没有能力超越它，就请乖乖地服从。这一份体验是很特别的，为什么一个人可以令那么多人乖乖听话？若大家一股儿地反抗，一个人不被踩死才怪！偏偏的，这个赋予在领导人的权力是不会被侵犯的。没有人敢，也没有人赢过。

插图：

1）三德铜乐队三楼音乐室。

2）户外演出，三德草场

3）最新的比赛图片，新制服呃

　　　
大学：

　　　没有就读中六的我，终于进入了自己的首选大专。加入了华文学会，看到不少争权的斗争，权力几乎无所不在。每个人都应用这自身的能力去尝试影响别人。华文学会就成为了一个大舞台，上映着一出出的戏。第一年我看得有点累，就没有拿出多少精神去争了。喜欢好好地参与活动，去体会大家庭的乐趣，欢笑；自在逍遥。当然，马六甲华文学会的的确确地培训了很多新人。

　　　随着我踏入了赛城院校。不知道为什么，我重拾了那份意念，重新开始领导的路程。开始了解到，在大学的权力不像中学时期般的霸道张横。然而，它涵盖的成分更厚，变得很深沉。权力变得很黑暗了。它变成野心家的食物，吃了会变大，变强。很庆幸的是，赛城华文学会不玩政治，它是一个很倾向文化的组织团体。里边谈的是如何有效管理，争权的成分很少出现。

　　　近年，成为了学生代表理事让我更深一层的接触到权力。学生代表的权力一半来自校方，一半来自学生。由于它拥有制衡的自然条件，这个组织变得很强大。所以，校园政治的最终目的，就是成为一个学生代表。在里头的一年，我看到了各种各样的人。

　　　“一朝天子一朝臣”。加入了才发现，我原来是里头年龄最小的。几乎全部人的事迹簿都是厚厚的。终于，这个组织给了我有生以来一个个最大的挑战。尤其是我的职位，是去管理院校内所有的学生活动，包括学生活动流年表，vvip协调，校园活动风气，conflicts & controversies，活动数量和质量等都属于这个职位的管理范围。因而，我曾处于一个很麻烦的位置。

在mmu的学生代表游戏是这样玩的。简略来说，若你很有本事，校方会很依赖你，他们会放权给你去充分决定你范围内的事务。同时，学生们也会因为你有能力左右校方的决策，变得很支持，敬重你。前提是，你必须真的很有本事，很清楚你在做什么，和为什么要做。三者缺一不可。

很多人在拥权后，变得混乱无助。或者，他们变得很霸道。无论是哪一种，都是不幸的。可能他们起初并不是这样，可是权力的力量真的很大，很容易摆动你的心灵。试问，失去方向的心灵能够走去哪里？无论是哪里，已不再是你本意中的追求了。最后，你会越陷越深，成了权力下的奴隶，对权力下跪，让它牵着鼻子走。

　　　然而，失去权力才是真正的考验。坐拥权力太久会容易让人迷失。定力不够的人，会很异常地做出很多傻事，希望维持自己在位时的无上尊严，被服从的心理地位。庆幸的，我没有被这个考验绑到；一直都没有。（可能是小六的经验已告诉我这个道理吧）

总结

在长大（二）权力篇里写了好长的故事，心里其实很感触。无论你是否能够从我的烂文笔中体会到我所经历的，我都感谢你付出时间来细细阅读我的经历。

“逐权难，护权更难；护权难，失权更难”。

正在追求权力的朋友，请认清何谓权和你自身想要得是什么。

拥权的朋友，希望你明白权力没有对与错。你用在善，它自然造福人群；你用在恶，它必定害人害己。（三思。。）

失权的朋友，感谢你的付出。开心地笑一个，放眼未来吧！

插图：

1）和 Tun Siti Hasmah (也就是前首相夫人）的午餐合照。（她深有智慧！）

2）代表mmu参与亚太学生领袖会议2005，在 J.W.Marriot Hotel 和众位国外大专生的合照。（看得出他们是从台湾，日本和香港来的吗？）

3）第八届多媒体大学（赛城）华文学会理事会合照~ （一班理念思维至上的领导群。）

长大（二）权力篇（全文完）

じゃ、終りましょう。
ありがどう．ございます。

长大（二）权力篇（上）

2006-08-22T00:37:00.000+08:00

Would you believe if i say power is distasteful?

不能苟同？哪有人不喜欢权力？别人怕你，听你话难道不好吗？

犹记得我第一次发现权力的那一段记忆。很久了，大约是在自己小学二年级的时候吧。就读的是一间朴素的男女校，校园风景很美，同学们奔来彼去，欢乐的笑声总是充溢着那新鲜的空气。我母校种着很多老树，常常都有同学不小心被树根绑倒，就坐倒在地上静静地哭。小时候皮肤嫩，往往摔一跤就会见红了。所以事务处的药箱很大，不如说它是一个药柜啦~ 哈！

还记得事发前老师循循善诱地教导说：“做人要有正义感，不做坏事，也要制止别人做坏事。” 然而一个二年级的小孩能有多大的能力去维护正义呢？哈！我真的傻傻地做过。嗯，事情发生在一个下课，那时大家都正在乖乖地排队买食物吃。突然，有几个比我高出很多个头的肥，高的哥哥笑笑骂骂地推开几个年小的，大赤赤地插队！哇。。。我可在后面乖乖地等啊！很过分对不对？

那时小小的心灵居然也懂得生气。我没本事去骂他们，正义感作崇下我不排队了，急忙大步地奔向训导主任报告。果然，他怒气冲冲地把他们抓出来训骂了一顿。那时我很苯地站在老师隔壁看，还被老师放进训示题材：“小孩子都懂什么是尊敬次序，你们做大的怎么那么羞人？”。顿时，我被他们狠狠地瞪着。看罢，我赶紧快步走回班，隐隐约约地觉得很不安。

果然，回头一看，他们指着我追了过来，和我一起进了课室。他们追得好快！我一转身，就被看似最凶的肥哥哥一把揪起我的前衣领，压向课室重重的木书橱。随着“砰！”的一声，他大声地对着我喊说：“靓仔，你很够胆是不是？” 我冷冷地看着他不作一声。（靠，整个人都给他提起来了，吓傻了还能作什么声？）他以为我很“串”，加上巡查员赶来了；他就抛下：“你给我小心点！”　就离开了。

　　　唉，这么一来我就成了小英雄似的。人人都称赞我临危不乱，没有被吓哭还是什么的。（有苦自己知啦！）从此，我在我的小学过的很得意。其实不单单是这个，也因为我妈妈当了别校的校长，间接地成为了家教协会理事，成绩也考得不错等。。这一切开始促成我收到额外的重视，顿时成了威风八面的人物。成了巡查副团长后，更不得了。权力完全融进了我的身躯，脑袋。不知道是什么时候，太多的权力颠覆了我的正常行为。我变得很乖张，真的变得很“串”了。

到了小六，身边的同学似乎开始懂事了。尤其是女孩子。她们总喜欢成群结队地一并走，喜欢围在一起笑声连连。更甚的是，她们竟然会搞小圈子，明暗地交手，数落对方的不是！（最毒妇人心是很有道理的。）这时我又怎么了呢？我和双方都维持着一定的关系，不曾想过我会否“加入”任何一方。太无聊了吧！可是，女孩心，海底针，我被利用了！

这件事情，我记得很清楚。（我会以童年眼光来陈述，比较贴切）

A, 她是一个很冷酷，很少言笑，看似很坚强的女孩。（记得很多小男生都暗暗地喜欢她的魅力呢！）； B，眼睛大大的，笑起来甜甜的酒窝很容易迷倒人。那时，冷战得有点紧张。是非流言不断涌现，敌对的立场逐渐鲜明，会不会开战呢？答案是　：“会！”　　A 和 B 以及她们的朋友们几乎无时无刻都在数落对方的不是。我这边听，那边听，竟然最后加入了她们的论坛。各位不妨猜猜我加入了那一方呢？Ａ还是Ｂ？

　　　事实是我加入了B。可能冷酷的人总容易被误解吧（无奈。。），我越谈越兴奋，在怨恨张力鼓吹之下我作出了很遗憾的决定--〉我必须以我的能力对她作出惩罚。天，我脑袋里装着的是不可以让小美眉们继续被欺负（也就是Ｂ们啦。）的“正义感”，而丧失了基本的分析能力。隔天，我做出了不可药救的错误。我竟然在巡查团集会后大大地数落了A的不是，企图要训导老师将她同样也是副团长的职位革除！那刻，她被我突击得体无完肤，百辨莫词。她最后选择默声，眼红红地望着我那骄傲的脸孔。她哭了。

她没有如我想象中生气地辩驳，而直勾勾的望着我，一股很深很深的恨意油然而生。我才知道，原来我指责的话是很过分的。那刻，我后悔了。

归根究底，就是因为拥权太大将我推向一个很自满的个性。B可能没有真正利用我什么，全是我自己无知的想法作崇而已。

*这件事随着毕业后不了了之。听说过了好久，她还恨着我呢！隔了那么久，也不懂她有没有好像我般，还记挂着那件事，和一个真诚的道歉。

--〉夜了，今晚一定写不完了。故事很长，就把它分成上下篇好了。明晚是SRC 的 AGM, 正式卸任后才继续完稿咯。要不要来看看我？哈哈！

P/S : To my fellow friends who don't understand chinese, please accept my heartfelt apology as i couldn't share my thoughts with you by this post. I would be much willing to tell you soon. Sorry sorry~~

待续。。じゃ、復ねい！

长大（一）序篇

2006-08-20T03:26:00.000+08:00

今天很意外地被邀客用餐。介绍下读了李亚鹏的blog。发现原来他没有我想象地简单。同时重新打动了我忘却已久写blog的欲念。

＊在此我选择了重开一个博客，也会正式将这个网址公开。这里我会强迫自己运用多方语文来书写，让自己的语文能力能够均衡提升。

　　话说回来，长大其实带有许许多多，挥之不去的感触。相信对此每一个人都有着自己的一段故事，历程。对于这点，是否有人会如我一般，想好好记录自己的心路历程呢？

　　　当然，我并不是什么政治家，大明星。不会有人想来我这里赞我贬我，要求关注，签名。（没有拥护者，对敌者，崇拜者，不屑者）。在这里，应该只有以下两种人会出现：

1）认识我的；
2）和不认识我的人。

很多人不喜欢，不习惯在这种模式下纪录自己的心情，轻微者会觉得不好意思透露自己内心的秘密想法，没有安全感。；严重的，会感觉被目光四照，那体无完肤的裸体，狠狠地被视奸。

我自己有着另一个看法。须知自古以来，人心难测，防人之心不可无。每每你很想对大家畅快心声时，背后会有一把冰冷的声音冒出来：“笨蛋还不够，要变傻瓜是不是？” 唉，想必大家都有感而笑吧? 没错，就是这个自我保护意识，严厉地封锁着我们的心灵。一个不自由的心灵。

今天要问的是，“为什么？ ”。这个防范系统是如何被启动的？我说，这个因人而异。不过，相信大多数都不会否认这是现今社会的生存必备条件。逢人只说三分话的人比比皆是。不信？那么现在你走出家里，到任何一个人群堆。。就巴士站吧！随便找一个人不认识的人，问他/她：“今天天气真不错，不知道你打算去哪里呢？”　“嗯。。你的鞋子很炫，哪里买的？”　“我忘了带小币，我可以和你换钱吗？”　

　　　　自然，他们一定会给予你一定程度的回答。然而，他们心里面会如何看待你呢？

“今天天气真不错，不知道你打算去哪里呢？”　－　搭讪！
“嗯。。你的鞋子很炫，哪里买的？”　－搭讪！！
“我忘了带小币，我可以和你换钱吗？”　－　搭讪！！！

　　　所以，今天我们能够在如巴士站里体会到的，是绝对零度的寒冷。一股压抑着言语能力的警戒心，一个无时无刻提防陌生人的墙；更甚无奈的是，一个怕被攻击，威胁着性命，抖动不已的心！

　　　唉。。要知道，当每个人都狠狠提防自己，克制自己想沟通的心时，反映出的将会是冷酷，无情的脸孔。持续的恶化下去，愈多的误会一定接踵而来。看看几个很出名的网上真人闹剧就能体会到吧？（香港的巴士uncle：“你有压力，我有压力” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsYRQkmVifg，球霸狂骂auntie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB5WOTI2pog，等等。。）这些反文明现象正在告诉着我们一个事实：

人与人的相处方式已经变得越来越紧绷，都被自我保护的意识压得喘不过气来了。骂战一触即发，流血事件更不为知！（尤其是人口异常周密的大都市！）

写这个序幕，要表达的是我自己本身对这个部落的立场。我坚持人与人之间是需要开放，不设防的沟通，以达到能够互相信任，互赖互存的公民社会，互爱敬重。

序幕 - 完 4.55am (Time for bed, お休み為さい....Zzzz)