終於開始了

也不是第一次發現了，發現自己是坐不住的人。
發現自己不能一心一用，總喜歡把心思放在不同的事上。
在學校的時候就總想著要打工，現在打工了，就想著要讀書。做人真茅盾。
懶了有一個月了，是時候開始學習了。
超過一個月不讀下書就覺得自己在浪費時間。現在還浪費時間，以後會后悔吧。

after wisdom teeth extraction

Third molar teeth (commonly referred to as wisdom teeth) consist of the mandibular and maxillary third molars; they usually appear between the ages of 17 and 25. They are called wisdom teeth because usually they come in when a person is between age 17 and 25 or older—old enough to have supposedly gained some wisdom.

Wisdom teeth are commonly extracted when they affect other teeth—this impaction is colloquially known as "coming in sideways."Most adults have four wisdom teeth, but it is possible to have more or fewer. Absence of one or more wisdom teeth is an example of hypodontia. Any extra teeth are referred to as supernumerary teeth.

(source from wikipedia.com)

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I think the wekipedia defined wisdom teeth pretty well.
I just did mine yesterday. Before the extraction, my parents are so nervous. They worry about if it would hurt too much, can't eat after..etc. Actually, it is not too bad. I just fell asleep for two hours, everything was done after I woke up. I haven't feel any pain ever since. Yet, my face is swelling, which mean I can't go out.
Resting at home is pretty good. Need to get some studying done. I said I will pick up piano again and I started it, finally. I always thought I would like to 9am-5pm stable working schedule. However, once I actually doing it. I don't think I enjoy is that much. It is stable, the boss and working environment is good. Nevertheless, I didn't like it as much as I thought. Maybe I still like to free working schedule better, maybe I like to travel all over the place better.

another thing.
無論發生什麼時，親人都是最重要的。

老板

在一般人心中，怎樣才算是一個好老板？

• 人工高，福利好
• 開通
• 信任你，給你机會
• 對員工態度佳
• 對同事一視同仁不擺架子

以上都是舉例。

我自小開始打工，碰過很多不同的老板。當然，有些大公司，真正的大老板是見不到的。不是種族歧視，自己也是中國人說中國話。但經履告訴我，一般唐人老板通 常是比較苛刻些。他們會想用盡你的勞力，反正錢也付了，對公司物質資源也看重些。相對來說，外國人老板會體諒員工多些，對員工也大方些。他們很少會不跟足 勞工法律。

我見過偏心的老板，很節省的老板。也見過給我機會，讓我學習的老板。有時我很能融入其企業文化，有時很難，因其价值觀和我差太遠了。

員工是一個公司最重要的資產，老板也很重要。有teamwork，公司才會更有發展。真希望老板們都能對員工好些。

舊朋友

也不算是舊朋友啦，應是個老朋友罷了
認識了有八年了吧，是我少數來加後仍長期聯絡的朋友之一
這個朋友對我來說算是難得 （要知道，我們真正相處的時間只有短短的一年）

1. 他從未忘記我的生日
2. 來加後算是立刻找我
3. 每次來多市都會找我見面
4. 我每次回去，他再忙也會與我見面
5. 每逢節日都會送來問後
6. 我需要幫忙時，從不拒絕

當然，對他我也做到了這些
但知道，並不是你對每一個人付出都會得到回報的
我敢說，即使是我最愛的那個，也不會對我做到以上

今天跟他吃飯，其實人長大了，當然會變
今天的他絕不是當年的他，今天的我也不是當年的我
但友情仍在
因為仍有這位朋友，我應該說聲謝謝

長壽

14个生活习惯影响你的寿命！

1。出生时母亲还年轻。美国芝加哥大学科学家研究发现，一个人出生时母亲年龄如果不到25岁，他们活到100岁的几率是出生时母亲超过25岁的人的两倍。 　　2。爱喝茶。一项针对4.05万名日本男女的研究结果显示，每天喝至少5杯茶的人，他们死于心脏病和中风的几率最低。 　　3。每天步行30分钟。一项针对2603名男女的最新研究结果表明，每天坚持步行30分钟左右的人，不管其体内脂肪含量有多高，他们的长寿几率是那些每天步行少于30分钟的人的4倍。 　　4。少喝碳酸饮料。美国科学家发现，每天喝一次以上可乐会使你患心脏病、糖尿病等病的风险加倍。倘若实在想喝几口碳酸饮料，可以在里面加入一些果汁。 　　5。腿部健壮。“腿部肌肉力量差预示着步入老年后身体虚弱。”腿部健壮尤其能预防髋骨骨折，由于髋骨骨折会引发各类并发症，多达20%的患者会在一年内去世。 　　6。吃紫色食物。一项最新研究显示，紫葡萄、蓝莓和红葡萄酒富含多酚，可降低罹患心脏病的几率，预防老年痴呆症。 　　7。青少年时体重正常。研究人员针对137名美国黑人进行研究，对他们从出生到28岁做了跟踪调查，结果发现，14岁时体重超重会增加成年时患2型糖尿病的几率。 　　8。少吃红肉。美国癌症研究院的一份报告称，如果每周摄入的红肉超过510克，会提高患结直肠癌的风险。每天摄入99克经过加工的肉类食品(例如熏肉和熟食)，患结直肠癌风险将提高42%。 　　9。上过大学。哈佛大学医学院一项研究发现，正规受教育时间超过12年的人，比受教育时间相对较少的人寿命长18个月。 　　10。人缘好。“良好的人际关系是应对紧张的缓冲器。”长期精神紧张会削弱免疫系统并加速细胞老化，最终让寿命缩短4到8年。 　　11。朋友身体健康。如果好友体重增加，同样事情发生在你身上的可能性将提高57%。 　　12。自制力强。相对于责任感不强的人来说，那些自认为自我约束能力强、做事有条理的成功人士更加长寿。 　　13。不请保姆。根据一项有302名年龄七八十岁的老年人参加的研究，使用吸尘器、清扫楼梯或擦窗户的时间在一小时以上，便可让一般的人燃烧大约285卡路里热量，同时将死亡的危险降低30%。 　　14。性格活跃。刊登于《心理学家》杂志的一项研究称，有大约17%的美国人性格比较活跃，这些人比沉闷的人更为健康。 (source from Duzhe.com) >>> I actually know some people believe in long living. Chinese believe in that in general. Yet, I never want to live long. When I was in elementry school, I only want to live to 40years old. (heh) Now, it could be longer, maybe 60? Funny thing, I did a test online another date. The result tells I am going to live to 93years old. haha, that sounds very scary to me. Humans are civilizing, and living longer and longer. In my opinion, the length of life doesn't matter. The quality of life matters. I always believe quality is more important than quantity. If you choose to live long, you better enjoy your life time the most.

Victoria Day long weekend trip III

Day 3 (New York City --> Philadelphia --> Washington D.C--> Balimore)

Philadelphia is meaningful in the history of the Unite States. That was where they started independence. I saw lots of kids go to the independence center for education, which help them to knowledge about the national history and pride. The liberty bell doesn't seem special, but it is a symbol.

The U.S is strong for a good reason. The Americans are actually pretty smart, ever since more than 100 years ago. I don't mean that Chinese are not, but they didn't manage to maintain the good stuff well. The cities are clean and well organized. Washington D.C's city planning is great. The placement of the white house and Thomas Jefferson's Monument is pretty cool. They formed a line, meaning that Jefferson is watching current President.

There is one great thing in Washington I like the best. All the museums are FREE!!! That is amazing. The government is so generous. I wish I can spend a couple months there and just check out all the museums in every detail.

Balimore is a small town near Washington. Even 8pm in downtown, you can barely see people walking. It used to be a town with high criminal rates and bad reputation. However, after re-planning, this town became neat and peaceful. Once again, it is proved that Americans are good at that.

Day 4 (Balimore --> Penn Cave --> Toronto)

Penn Cave is just a regular cave that can be easily found in China. It becomes special in North America because you see must of those here. Compare to China, North America can barely see all those mountains. I have been to Guiling, Penn Cave is nothing compare to that.

*yes.. i end this roughly, because i really need to finish my work now.

Victoria Day long weekend trip II

Day 2 (Boston --> New York City)

Boston is very close to New York City. We only spend about 3 hours on the bus. I have been thinking to work in NYC for a while. After walking down the wall street, seem like my goal is more firmed. To be honest, even though I am a Chinese I should be more fit into the HK culture. Nevertheless, I would rather stay in NYC more than HK. Maybe because I like the diversity better there.

Hah, I don't think I could even been the girls in gossip girl, because I am not fortunate to born that way. Living on the 5th ave. accross central park seems like a dream too. If I do live in NY one day, I won't let myself live in Brooklyn. I would rather live in New Jersey. Maybe I am aiming too high. Yet, I have been taught that... aim higher, so even you didn't reach your goal, it won't be too bad.

One dissappointment.. I didn't get to shop in Time Square longer due to the time concern. The shopping style is mostly very similar across North America. (not sure about Mexico though, never been there) I used to like to HK / China style better. Not that I don't like it now, but I see the good side of the N.A style now. They have a better city planning after all.


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After a couple days out of internet, feels like away from the world. The swine flu news are still everywhere. I don't think people take that serious anymore. People all freak out in the very beginning because the prior SARS experience. Actually most of the people live normally, both in the states and Canada. The death rate is low, so there isn't that much to worry about.
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There is many tasks to catch up after missing a day of work. Surprisingly, I finish them early. Hopefully the quality is good. Maybe the new crystal would help. =P (it is all psychology.) Good, lakers is leading. =D

*(just because i lable journal, i feel like type some updates.)

Victoria Day long weekend trip

Victoria day is a Canadian holiday, which celebrating Queen victoria's holiday. It is an informal mark of summer coming. For all these years in Toronto, I always do something for fun... BBQ with friends during high school, family trip for recent years. We use to play fireworks, and I realize that the Canadian fireworks can never compare to HK ones, so we decide to skip that. Last year, I went to Mont Tremblant. This year we went further to the states.

Four days trip to the states is very tight, but then I saw a lot. It is tiring, but it is worth it. 本想用中文寫的，但那至少要一個小時。明天還要上班，還是不要浪費時間了。這次的行程已經夠累的了。

Day 1 (Toronto -> Boston)
That was a long ride. Ten hours on the bus is not very fun. However, the ten hours became worth it once it got to Harvard University. The town Cambridge is small but very neat. Maybe partially because it is spring time, everything seems refresh. The streets are very tiny, just as HK and NY. Yet, they are all well organized. The Harvard campus is not huge. Compare to Western, it could be even smaller. I actually like the architecture of Western better. Nevertheless, if I could, I still hope I study in Harvard instead. =P Undergrad is too late now, therefore MBA is the next goal. (how come that sounds like an unrealistic dream? ><)
Quincy Market in Boston is pretty nice. I don't think it is that special to me because I am from Asia. North America does not get much of that kinds of market. Clothing there doesn't need to pay sales taxes, which is very rare and beneficial to us. There is a street of food, very diverse. Heh, that is the U.S culture, diversity. to be continued.... (yes, many pictures are taken. but they are still sitting in my camera.)

almost a week

as i said, time goes by very fast, first week of work is almost done.
i am doing half admin and half accounting work. admin is nothing special. accounting is a lot to learn there. that's the whole purpose i work in an accounting firm. it feels good when you are absorbing. heh, now i finally understand that textbook knowledge is very important too. they are all put in use in reality. the key for my position is.. multi-tasking. i need to handle a couple of task at the same time. no worries, i will ace it soon. =P

beginners always have more passion to work. i still attend early and off late for now. hehe, don't know how long i can keep up with that.

N.A flu

going to NY this weekend... that sounds pretty brave to other people. i am sure none of my co-workers would want that. no worries, if i am sick, i stay at home as always.

told a friend that... he was telling me how to be careful and prevent it. i guess it is necessary. heh i don't even care if i catch it. as long as i don't pass to other people, i am fine with it. but um.. can't be that selfish, ignore others' concern, will try best.

however.. if it comes, it comes.... can't avoid it.

母親節

母親的偉大那是無所質疑的
母親節當然值得慶祝
今天還有機會跟母親慶祝是應當珍惜的
無論平時有多少爭鬧，母親始終是最愛你的人

i can't take the pain of losing parents away
but i still want you to know you are loved

motivation

"fear of people and of economic insecurity will leave us"... eventually

an interesting quote...
"Every morning I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I'm not there, I go to work." by Robert Orben, 20th century humorist, writer and editor.

actually, only that small amount of people will go on that list. however, it is a good motivation. i decided to do something too... 1. make a money plan 2. make a list of fun things to do 3. follow the money plan and do one thing on the fun things to do plan. i know that it sounds like a kid very much. but i guess it works

after a whole week of doing nothing, it is time.

最寶貴的

“為了寻找黄金，你花去了大半生的時間，却难以享用它。其實黄金並不寶贵，時間才是最寶贵的，它是每個人的终极资源”

你也是那樣的人，做著那同樣的事嗎？

是你的嗎？

不只一次的發現以下的狀況...

明明剛剛才用著的東西不見了，用全力怎麼找也找不到。終於放棄了。但突然有一天，你又在無意中找到他了。這麼久了，失而覆得，感覺上患得患失。

結論是... 是你的，終歸是你的。不是你的，哪怕是搶得回來心裡也不踏實。

失去了這麼久，不是說沒有他不行。但把他找回來了，心裡又踏實點。有些東西是不可代替的，即使有了新的，也會覺的新不如舊。並不是每個人都是我這樣，大把人貪新忘舊。一直以為自己也是那樣的人，怎麼現在想是反而不是了呢？人大了會變得念舊？

volunteering

i am not sure if you are familiar with volunteering, but i am. counting fingers, i have been volunteer for almost 10 years. (yes, that sounds very old.) i don't count hours anymore. in the very beginning, i do it because school is required. after the requirement is met, i volunteer for upgrading my resume. then i do it for experience. now, i actually do it because i want to help people. this whole progress takes 10 years. i can't say i am not selfish.

M.P office, organizational events, charities, community centers, schools, TV channels... i don't think i play an important role in any of my volunteering. however, i believe all the small things count. you will feel good after you help people. you will feel good when people thank you.

when you complaint how difficult your life is, ask yourself, compare to what. when you complaint how much you are suffering, find an opportunity to help others. you would realize how much you have.

責任

看到新聞，知道香港的第一起Ｈ１Ｎ１是在一位墨西哥旅客身上發生。
一直很困繞，就是不明白人為何可以如此不負責任。既然自己的國家有流感，會死人的；還到處飛，散播病毒。這到底是安著什麼心啊？為了一個人，人家整個城市戒備，進入緊急狀態。人不應該這麼自私吧。

還有，最近發現很多人做是真的沒有什麼責任感。
個人認為，要不就不答應，答應了就要做好。不懂的就說不懂，總比不懂裝懂好。做錯了，還得要別人幫你收拾殘局，真得情願你從來沒做過。

home time

what is your definition of home?
an immigrant like me took a while to find my own standard. for me, home is wherever my parents are. when they come to pick me up, i smell "home". it doesn't matter how much arguments you have, doesn't matter how much mistake. home is where would accept you and forgive you in anyway. it is the only place.

knowing that so many people might be good with the people outside, but always have argument with families. it is understandable that being impolite to your family, because you take them as granted. however, you know that they are the only ones love you no matter what.

spend more time with you family if you could. don't let yourself regret after.