[no.827]

近況報告

2006-07-17T17:11:00.000+02:00

很久沒有更新這個網站的訊息了。目前我大致都在無名網誌活動，所以如果想要看最新訊息，請連結到>>這裡<<。我還是會保留這個網誌，未來計畫以英文型式繼續更新，目前因為趕論文中，所以沒有多於心力來照顧這裏，一但論文趕工結束，我就會回來這裡嚕！～ -no.827-

Dinner in Brussels

2006-03-09T02:05:00.000+01:00

Batibouw Show 2006

2006-03-09T02:02:00.000+01:00

100% Pure Juice & Milk Pudding

2006-03-09T01:53:00.000+01:00

[Movie] Prime

2006-03-09T01:51:00.000+01:00

Favorite Lay's Chips

2006-03-07T01:32:00.000+01:00

[Wine] Belgium Jenever

2006-03-06T01:26:00.000+01:00

Dinner by Sweet Mr. T

2006-03-05T00:48:00.000+01:00

Visited Dianne & Steve Couple

2006-03-05T00:46:00.000+01:00

[Shopping] Belgium Supermarket - colruyt

2006-03-03T00:45:00.000+01:00

[Shopping] IKEA - Part II

2006-03-03T00:43:00.000+01:00

Today's Dinner by Mr. T

2006-03-02T00:36:00.000+01:00

Such A Sweet Day

2006-03-01T00:35:00.000+01:00

Cooking From Sweet Mr. T

2006-02-28T00:33:00.000+01:00

[Shopping] IKEA

2006-02-26T00:18:00.000+01:00

Welcome Gift from Mr. T's Mother

2006-02-25T21:20:00.000+01:00

Mr. T's Love Breakfast

2006-02-25T18:39:00.000+01:00

My First Day in Belgium

2006-02-24T16:35:00.000+01:00

Moving To Belgium

2006-02-23T15:51:00.000+01:00

Germany Crazy Festival

2006-02-23T15:38:00.000+01:00

Germany Bratwurst Lunch

2006-02-21T15:17:00.000+01:00

Mr. T's Mother Birthday Party

2006-02-19T12:37:00.000+01:00

This Friday, it was T's mother birthday. Fun and humor T's father had planned to make surprise for T's mother. Therefore, he organized a birthday party with all of family for T's mother. We had a birthday party at Pattaya restaurant on Sunday lunch. Sunday lunch time, when we arrived the restaurant, I could tell T's mother was very happy to see all of family to celebrate her birthday. In the meantime, I saw T's father also had a big and satisfied smile on his face. Hey!~ I found that it is “like father, like son”. No wonder why Mr. T also likes to make surprise for me all the time…^_* Today, there are totally 10 people in the party. I had a very good time on this weekend again. Place: Pattaya restaurant, Belgium Picture: First row (left to right), The appetizer drinking – Orange Juice / T's sister C with her 2 kids and T's father / T's sister's kid R / Me Second row (left to right), Enjoying the eating time – Mr. T / my main course – Steak / Pretty T's sister C / Innocent Dog – Droopy Third row (left to right), Amour red wine / Mr. T & Me / Sleepy Droopy / T's mother and T's sister N Forth row (left to right), Pretty T's sister C & her handsome husband C / Friend N and T's sister's kid J / my dessert – Crème Brûlée / T's happy family - C, father, R, J, C -no.827-

Having Fun on Saturday

2006-02-18T12:31:00.000+01:00

Today, T's mother and I help Mr. T cleaning the house together. T's father and Mr. T were busy on the renovation in the house. I remember that I even never did any house working when I was in childhood. My mother always asked me studying hard so that she wanted me concentrating on the books. However, I started learning independent living alone when I was studying in university and working in Taipei city. It especially has to do everything by myself when I study abroad in the Netherlands. Nevertheless, regarding the house working, it still has its own ‘know-how’ in it. I was so amazing that T's mother could do multitasking of house working in a very short time. She also knew how to manage me who is a fresh woman doing house working. Suddenly, it seemed that I was a good assistant to help her finished all of three floors working in the house. Besides, T’s mother made me quite enjoying in the house working. She still could talk a couple of jokes when we were working together. We had a lot of fun when we were working in the house. Of course, there is a good benefit that I could learn to recognize what are the brands and products for cleaning. Moreover, I also could know how to use them. I am so happy that I learnt a lot from T’s mother this afternoon. This evening, Mr. T, I, and T’s friends went for dinner together at a restaurant in Leuven. We went to “WOKDYNASTY” which is a very special Chinese restaurant in Belgium. Customers could choose any food in the central of the bar and all you can eat. And then, customers could choose any kind of sauce and ask the Chinese chef cooking the food for them. These Chinese chefs cook by WOK with incredible cooking skill. Eating at restaurant, it costs 19-22 euros per person. I really like this Chinese style restaurant. The food is also really tasty and localized. I recommend this restaurant if you are Chinese as well and living in Belgium!! -no.827-

Life Partner

2006-02-16T14:21:00.000+01:00

One day, I know that you will lose me. Perhaps I lose you...... I often think over like that. Therefore, I so treasure our relationship. 總會有一天，你會失去我，或者我會失去你...... 經常這樣想，所以，我珍惜。 === The world is so wonderful, when you are next to me. 當你是我的，的時候，那個世界真的很美好 === When you want to leave me, I can deeply understand that is inevitable of life. I have get ready to face it and give you best wishes from me. 當你不是我的，的時候，我知道那是人生的必然我已準備好給你很多祝福 === It is not that I want to follow the rules of marriage, but that it is a kind of most intimate lifestyle. Let us to practice "LOVE". 並不是想遵守婚姻這個制度，而是，因為那是一種更親密的生活方式，好讓我們實踐愛 === <-- I want to drink ice tea...... I am feeling so latitude by your side. 在你身邊，我最自由。　 === I trust you. Although everything is unsteady and risky. 我相信你，即使一切都不穩定，且危險 === We are experienced the same stages of gradation of love between you and me. the stage of pleasing each other, the stage of waiting, the stage of angering, the stage of understanding, the stage of boring, the stage of arguing, the stage of teaming up, and the stage of facing the unknowable future, No one can replace the part of becoming maturation and possession gradation with me. And you are the same. 我和你，經歷了許多階段；取悅的階段、等待的階段、生氣的階段、了解的階段、無趣的階段、爭執的階段、合作的階段、迎向未知的階段，沒有人，和我一樣能擁有你這部分的成長，你也是。 === Once we met at every moment, we keep very closed each other. 一見面，就會靠得很近很近 In order to hold you tightly. 為了擁有全部的你 === Sometimes, I have to go very far away, so that I could meet you there. 有時候要跑到很遠很遠的地方，才看得見 In order to hold you entirely...... 為了擁有全部的你...... === I would like to remember your smell tightly, so as to recognize that is you immediately, when you are close to me in the next life. 牢記著你的味道，以便下一輩子，接近你的時候，馬上可以知道，那就是你 === I really don't want to know many other people. It is enough that I could focus on knowing you, and myself. 真不想認識太多人，只想好好地認識你，還有我自己 -no.827- PS. I got this article from friend's forwarding email very long time ago. It always touched my heart when I read it again and again...

First Valentine's Day with Mr. T

2006-02-14T12:04:00.000+01:00

This is the first Valentine's Day celebrating with Mr. T. So sweet of him still made me so happy and unforgettable Valentine's Day tonight. Today, Mr. T plays alternately roles to be with me…^_* 18:00 >> Lover T picked me up at my company in Germany 18:45 >> Boyfriend T gifted with my favorite flowers – roses – as Valentine's Day present 19:10 >> Husband T and I went to an Italy restaurant, Bella Italia, having sweet tête-à-tête romantic dinner 22:00 >> Life Partner T sent me back to my apartment in Germany. So sweet of him!! Since I met Mr. T, it has been 2 months already. Mr. T always gives me sweet feeling all the time. To be honest, I don't know that I could have such sweet lover and happiness life at this moment. One day, I told him it will spoil me if he keeps treating me so nice. He said that it is his deeply intention to do so, besides I am deserved it. OH!~ He is my treasure, indeed!! Today, he also gave me the new key of the Belgium home as a precious gift personally. Meanwhile, he told me that new key opened our home. He still keeps convincing me that ‘Belgium is also your home in your rest of life’… I knew that the new key opened my heart as well because of Mr. T's thoughtful and caring heart. Thanks my sweetie lover doing everything for me… The time to be with Mr. T, it is always so cheerful which I never had before. I still remembered that the first time I saw Mr. T. I couldn't believe that he is such a sweet lover as the same as he doing now. He looks like so seriously and somehow like father style. ^_* When the time goes by, he changes a lot. He changes to sweeter and more caring about me. He still persists in giving me surprise all the time. He is so fully pay attention on my words, actions, and any signs from my eyes. I don't need to say anything, but he just knew what I am thinking in my mind. He always shows up when I need him. He always gives me support words whenever I need them. He even did everything which much more than I can imagine it… I am so grateful to him for practicing love in our daily life. It also brings me eagerly to give him best in return as much as I can. I cherish it, my Schatje!!… I knew that I fall in love with Mr. T very deeply at this moment. I am crazy about him. It has no any regret for me if I do any life promise to him, because I knew he always will be nice to me… He said that ‘you are my responsibility’ to me… How sweet of this meaningful sentence!! I agree with him told me that it is such something like ‘true love’… Yes!! It is real TRUE LOVE… On such sweet Valentine's Day, I also would like to give my best regards to all of my friends. Wish all of my friends are also happy and cheerful on Valentine's Day!! -no.827- Picture: My Valentine's Day roses from Mr. T, and I took this picture in my Germany apartment.

Sunday Love Breakfast

2006-02-12T12:01:00.000+01:00

Love breakfast again by Mr. T…… Today, I got a nice pudding dissert. After the morning shower, it is so nice to have a love breakfast with such sweet lover. Of course, I don’t have any complain that my lover cooking nice breakfast for me…^_* I really like the nice Sunday started with such sweet feeling… It could keep me staying a good mood all the day long… -no.827-

Saturday Love Breakfast

2006-02-11T11:55:00.000+01:00

Every weekend, he always prepares the breakfast for me. Sometimes, I could stay a little bit longer in bed; alternatively, I could make a phone call and talk with my parents who are in Taiwan. Then, he also brought me a cup of coffee at the same time making me so relaxed talking with my parents in bed…^_* I really enjoyed this kind of LOVE breakfast from Mr. T. Every time, I feel so happy and satisfactory beginning a day with such lovely breakfast… The LOVE breakfast by Mr. T: 1 pot of coffee 2 Boiled eggs 3 sausages Several slices of bread with salad, ham and jam In the evening, we went to Mr. T’s family having dinner together with his parents. Mr. T stopped by his sister to help her fixed computer problems. Therefore, Mr. T dropped me off first at his parent’s place. I am so glad that I could learn a little bit from his mother how she could cook such nice dinner…^_^ I had a great Saturday again with Mr. T and his parents. -no.827-

Friday Dinner at Belgium Home

2006-02-10T11:50:00.000+01:00

Today, Mr. T went to Germany to pick me up at my company around 18:00 evening. Then, we came back to Belgium having weekend together again. Normally, Mr. T prepared dinner when we arrived home in Belgium around 20:00. Hm… I like to play with him when he is busy in the kitchen at the same time. Sometimes, it is especially nice feeling touching his hairy belly from his back. ^_* This is our dinner today which prepared by Mr. T.... Soup - Pumpkin soup Main course - I don’t the name of this pork with rice Drink - Stella beer - my favorite Fruit – Kiwi -no.827-

Dinner with Bart in Aachen

2006-02-08T11:47:00.000+01:00

Bart is my MBA classmate in the Netherlands. Several days ago, we talked via MSN and we had talked about having dinner together in Aachen. He is a nice Dutch guy and helped me a lot when I was studying in NIMBAS School. After his graduation from school, he has an ambition to set up NGO in Brazil. Therefore, he is staying with his parents at this moment in Maastricht. He is arranging for this great plan at the same time. And then, he is going to Brazil in April to implement this ambition dream in the near future. Today, Mr. T also comes to Aachen to visit me. Therefore, Bart, Mr. T and I had a dinner together at PASTA restaurant first. PASTA restaurant is quite famous for its fresh hand-made pasta. I order pasta which made from ink fish. Mr. T is the same as well. After finished dinner, we went to a nice café, Café Extrablatt, which is just located in the central Markt in Aachen, drinking and talking a little bit till 23:00 at night. -no.827-

DIY Washing Shop in Germany

2006-02-06T11:43:00.000+01:00

This is the DIY washing shop in Germany. It looks quite the same as the washing shop in Taiwan. It doesn’t have any differences between the washing shop in Germany and Taiwan. It costs 1.5 euros per time. Meanwhile, it also provides dryer machine in the shop. It costs 1 euro per time. Because there is no clothing washing machine in my German apartment, I usually go to this kind of shop to wash my clothing. However, it is still not so convenient to carry a big bag of dirty clothing and take a bus in such cold weather in Germany. (Oh!~ Mr. T also helped me a lot about washing clothing. ^_* because I already washed my dirty clothing for several times at this kind of DIY washing shop in Belgium in previous weekends.) -no.827-

Weekend in Belgium

2006-02-04T11:39:00.000+01:00

This weekend, I still come to Belgium with Mr. T as usual. But, we visited Mr. T’s sister in the hospital on Saturday afternoon. Because his sister has a big surgery on her kidney, it took about 6 hours for this operation. Therefore, Mr. T’s family are all quite worry about her. All of us are hope she could recover very soon after the surgery. 1st February is also her birthday. During this weekend, I bought her a birthday present for her as well. When we, Mr. T’s parents, Mr. T and me, visited her in the hospital, she was really happy to see us. So, she looked so spirit and talkative when we visited her. Then, we stayed at hospital for a couple of hours and we went to have a dinner together in a restaurant. This restaurant is named PATAYA, which is a kind of traditional Belgium restaurant in Gent. It looks nice and the food tastes great as well. All of us were quite enjoying the dinner together and talking quite a lot jokes in the night. To be honest, I still cannot talk Dutch with Mr. T’s parents. However, they could understand English quite well. And, Mr. T helps translating his parents’ language to me. Therefore, we still talked a lot during the dinner time. I had a very good time with Mr. T and Mr. T’s parents tonight. -no.827-

Snow in Germany

2006-02-03T11:32:00.000+01:00

This week, the weather is quite low. It is around minus 3-4 degrees. On one day morning, it even had minus 7 degrees. Besides, it is snowing at the same time. See! The picture which I took it this morning shows the white scenery in Germany at this moment. I took this picture when I was on the way to the office. To be honest, it is dangerous in a snowing day. It is especially horrible when the snow is melting. The temperature is extremely cold. Meanwhile, people should be extra careful walking on the slippery road. Sigh!~ I fell down just in front of my apartment this morning. Then, although I like to see the snowing day with a kind of emotional feeling, I still cannot deny that snowing day makes me hurt when I fell down on the street. -no.827- Picture: The scenery of my Germany company in Aachen.

Crispy Chicken Salad

2006-02-02T11:16:00.000+01:00

After eating the heavy German food for a couple of months, I would like to eat something light lunch in the office. Suddenly, I found myself gaining 3 kilograms after eating pizza and bratwurst for these months. I cannot believe that I even have a little big belly at this moment. I should start to do some exercise from time to time. Meanwhile, I also would like to change my eating habit. Therefore, I ordered the crispy chicken salad as my lunch today. However, unfortunately, this crispy chicken salad seems still heavy for me. I felt so full when I finished it. I even didn’t felt hungry till the dinner time. So strange it!! I guessed it should be with a lot of cheese and olive oil in it. Nevertheless, there is a kind of spicy green chili; I like it very much which tastes hot and sour. This crispy chicken salad costs 6 euros, which is more expensive than pizza (5 euros) and German bratwurst (3 euros). -no.827-

Fall in Love

2006-01-31T14:38:00.000+01:00

Fall in love with Mr. T since 16th Dec 2005...

這個Blog*spot網誌，我也在這裡不知不覺的寫了快兩年了。也發現這個網誌，有著固定支持我的網友們，謝謝你們三不五時的來看我寫的文章，感謝你們的支持。而我也看著過去所寫下的文章紀錄，發現著自己的成長，我知道現在的自己，應該要進入下一個人生階段了，隨著MBA的課程進入尾聲階段，而我的新的人生即將展開，未來雖然還是未知，但是我充滿信心去面對呢！～這裡Blog*spot的文章會漸漸的開始用英文書寫，如果想看純中文網誌的朋友，非常歡迎到[no.827]無名小站。 I created a Chinese weblog today. I knew that it is time to move myself to the next stage in my life. I also realized that it is going to be my big step for me. I understood that it is also the same for Mr. T. Here, blog*spot, it is going to write down my diary in English. And then, here is my Chinese diary at 無名小站. Welcome you check it out if you prefer reading my diary in Chinese. -no.827-

Deutsche Post

2006-01-30T11:08:00.000+01:00

This morning, I had a headache so that I didn’t go to office. I took one day off staying at home. After took an aspirin, I felt better in the afternoon. Therefore, I went to post office to post a package to my friend who is living in the Netherlands. In Germany, the post office is also doing banking business. Here is the URL of Deutsche Post. When I was in the post office, I found that people also could apply for the T-mobile telecom service here. It reminded me that when I worked for Seednet in Taiwan. Seednet also had a cooperation business with Taiwan post office. The Deutsche Post office looks like so neat and bright. It has open and public style service desk, so that people could look through easily and understand the post staff working hard as well. Moreover, Deutsche Post office has cooperated with DHL. Customers could buy DHL cartons directly and send it by post office. But, the delivery service is provided by DHL. The picture shows there is a sign “EC” and “Geldautomat” on the fascia. It means there is an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) here. -no.827-

Chinese Preparation Board

2006-01-29T16:49:00.000+01:00

Chinse Preparation Board - gift from Mr. T. He bought it at Carrefour supermarket in Belgium. In the beginning, I saw this preparation board at a birthday party from Mr. T's friend. When I saw it, I knew I like it very much. Therefore, I just ask Mr. T seeing if we could have some other time to have a look it at supermarket. However, Mr. T surprised me again on this Chinese New Year's Eve day. He bought it as a gift for me...^_* Now, this preparation board is in the kitchen at my Germany apartment. ^_^ -no.827-

Chinese New Year in Belgium, 2006

2006-01-28T13:00:00.000+01:00

Today, it is Chinese New Year's Eve. I had a good time with Mr. T and his family again. He knew that I like eating seafood so that he especially ordered a Chinese seafood for me on this day. His cutie family, especially his father, took chopsticks eating dinner all the time. It made me so impressiveness on such this kind of Chinese meaningful day. Besides, Mr. T also talked about what he researched about the custom of Chinese New Year day. Such as, people couldn't take shower on Chinese New Year's day, because Chinese people don't want to wash away the lucky. Chinese people will make "Fortune" word upside down to stick on the door, because it means "Fortune" already came... Haha... you can imagine that it is so fun to hear when there is a foreigner talking about Chinese New Year custom with a Chinese person...^_* I am so grateful for Mr. T whatever he did everything for me. Everything he did that made me so touched and unforgettable. Year 2006, the second time I had Chinese New Year in Europe, I had a very good time with Mr. T. -no.827-

Come Back Aachen Yearly

2006-01-27T11:47:00.000+01:00

This Friday, Mr. T came again as usual to pick me up at my company in Aachen, Germany. When we were on the way to Belgium, we talked a lot in the car. Everytime, when we reminded ourself the first time we met in Aachen city. Both of us thought that it was indeed the most special and unusual memory in our life... I knew myself that I have had a special emotional attachment to Aachen city. So synchronously, Mr. T has the same valuable feeling as well. Therefore, he made a sincerely wish that we should come back Aachen at least once a year. Everytime, we go to Starbucks having a coffee again; moreover, we could have a sauna vacation at the same time. During this kind of sauna vacation, we could be able to leave our daily life behind us and have a clear and honest look on the level of our relationship. I realized that Mr. T surely cherished our love more than I did for him. Every words from his heart, they deeply touched my heart as well. On this day, when the time we were on the way to Belgium, I also told him that I am not afraid anymore to change my life so far away from my home country. Although I realized that I am going to have a big change in my future life, I will be brave to face everything in front of us. Because I am so sure that Mr. T will always be next to me... Meanwhile, it seems that I clearly to foresee our future life already... -no.827- Picture: Outlook from my Germany company's window.

Two Became One

2006-01-26T10:57:00.000+01:00

認識T先生後, 漸漸的開始過著兩個人一起行動的生活, 剛開始的時候, 還真的有些不太習慣, 突然之間, 所有的週末假日空檔, 系統基本設定值自然就變成T先生, 還有週間的星期三晚上也是T先生時間… My life starts changing since I met Mr. T. In the beginning, to be honest, I didn’t get used to this kind of change. Suddenly, all of the weekends are belonging to Mr. T as a default value of computer system. ^_^. Besides, each Wednesday is also belonging to Mr. T. 跟T先生在一起的時間, 當然也是沒有閒著, 每週六晚上一定是T先生父母家庭晚餐聚會, 還有幾乎每週1~2次的T先生朋友聚會一定也是出席坐陪, 雖然突然之間從一個人的自由變成了兩個人的生活, 但是我還是很快樂的享受其中, 我深深體會, 這是一種難得的幸福… Hey! We still keep busy during the weekends. Normally, we go to have a dinner with Mr. T’s family on Saturday night. And then, we also go to meet Mr. T’s friends from time to time on weekend. Although I am still getting used to this kind of two-people-together life, I am quite enjoying the time to be with Mr. T. I regard this life as a kind of happiness… 以前, 我總是說, 一個人很自由; 但是現在, 我體會到當自己的圈圈擴大到兩個人的時候, 我還是可以很自由, 而且我還得到了全世界的幸福… People might say that single person can easily make any decision whatever he/she want. However, I realized that I still can have latitude when I am to be someone I beloved, besides, I also got all of the happiness in the world. My lovely memory when I am travelling around Belgium and Germany: Jan 20, Friday, had a good time dinner with Mr. T’s friends, Jo, Jes, and Geert, in Leuven, Belgium. Jan 21, Saturday, Mr. T’s friend, Kristof, birthday party in Gent. Kirstof’s girlfriend cooked delicious pasta dinner for guests. Jan 22, Sunday, Mr. T’s friend, lin-chen, short meeting in Gent; and, dinner with Mr. T’s family. Jan 23, Mr. T send me back to Aachen, and he dropped me off at my office in Germany before he drove back to Belgium. Jan 25, Wesnesday, Mr. T visited Aachen Germany again in the evening. -no.827-

Surprised All the Time

2006-01-18T15:43:00.000+01:00

What a sweet lover!! I would say... Since I met T, he always surprises me all the time. - One Tuesday night, he suddenly visited me in Aachen from Belgium. We went to a Greek restaurant had a nice dinner together. - He arranged a business meeting in Netherlands so that he could pick me up when I had a meeting with my supervisor in Utrecht. And then, he sent me back to Aachen before he went back to Belgium in the night. - Afterwards, we spend all the weekend together. However, we still feel the time is flying so quickly. - Every Wednseday, it seems to become our regular date during the weekday. Today, it is Wednesday agian. He had some reasons to visit his family in Belgium this afternoon. Therefore, I don't have expectation if he still could come to Aachen in the evening. Suddenly, my doorbell rang and he popped up in front of my apartment around 8 pm. OH!~ My dear!! He surprised me again!! I shocked so that I couldn't speak any words when the moment I saw him in front of my door... But, I would say that he is so sweet what my boyfriend would do so for me!! ^_* To be honest, because I didn't have expectation he would come to Aachen this evening, I went for shopping in Zara shop after my office. I bought 9 clothing and 3 underwear. Hm... I was so happy because they only cost 142 euro totally. Of course, I used the cheque which is the Xmas gift from my boyfriend. ^_* Today, I had a very good shopping time and romantic night. That are all the reasons of my super sweet lover. -no.827-

My New Lifestyle in Year 2006

2006-01-16T14:13:00.000+01:00

Hey!! It is just as expected that everything going changing so quickly if people fallen in love... Therefore, I keep myself quite busy playing with my lover on weekend. In the meantime, I still have to take care my internship and dissertation during the weekday. AH!~ SO!~ It is really for long time that I don't update my diary blog. OK!~ Now, I am in briefing my new lifestyle in the beginning of year 2006: there is a super sweet lover around me he makes life full of fun everyday... ^_* doing internship in Germany now but regular base weekending in Belgium... -no.827- Picture: My favorite Belgium beer - Stella, and his favorite drink - Ice Tea with bubbling.

Ideal Lover

2006-01-09T13:36:00.000+01:00

Actually, happiness is just around the corner if we could truely enjoy our life at every moment. Recently, I also heard from a friend who met her ideal lover 3 months ago. Fortunately, she and her ideal lover decided to marry as well. What a nice to hear this good news from her. Suddenly, I realized that the "timing" is not the most important issue in a relationship. The most important factor is the "right person" showed up at the "right place" when the "right moment". The other main factor is that "are you ready for starting a relationship as well?". If everything is ready, true LOVE will be happened on you automatically and naturally. Moreover, it will be going on forever... I believe that it is worth listening to your heart and waiting for the true LOVE arriving... This afternoon, we talked a lot about what is the "ideal lover". Surprisingly, we found that the true meaning of love, to be honest, which is alomst the same on earth... As a woman opinion about what is the ideal lover, I think: - he is always asking you "Are you happy?", "Are you ok?", "Everything is alright?" in one day. because he wants to make sure you are always happy at every moment. - he notices every moments about your smiles, actions, and eyes. He knows what happened on you behind of your every smiles, actions, and eyes. - he knows what are your weaknesses so that he helps and protects you away from them. Meanwhile, he understands what is you need so that he gives you it as much as he can. - You are his treasure baby so that he tries his best to pay fully attention on you. His kindly consideration always exactly knows what and when caring about you. -His truely caring heart is expressing by actions not only words. In other words, he is always so SWEET to you!! I knew that I found my ideal lover already!! -no.827- Picture: Bubble glass in a jewelry shop which is in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

Happy Xmas & New Year

2005-12-31T14:09:00.000+01:00

I had a very good time during the Xmas and New Year Eve this year. Because of boyfriend caring, this was a very special Xmas and New Year time when I studying and working alone in Western Europe... During the Xmas & New Year holidays, the office in Germany was getting quiet. The colleagues were going to have vacation with their family and friends. As me, I was so happy that I could have a wonderful holidays with my boyfriend as well. 23rd, Friday night, visiting Belgium again. 24th, Saturday, the first time had dinner with boyfriend's family. I also got two presents from my boyfriend and his mother. It is a cheque of Zara and a nice scarf. ^_* 25th, Sunday, happy Xmas dinner again with boyfriend's family. 26th, Monday, had a good time together with boyfriend's friends, Nicolas, Isabel, Jo and Jes in Gent. 27th, Tuesday, happy time playing with boyfriend. 28th, Wednesday, meeting with Beryl, Tab, Clint and Kathy in Eindhoven, Netherlands. I also bought a nice pair of boots at Zara store. 29th, Thursday, pleasant time with boyfriend and his friend, Geert, in Leuven. 30th, Friday, planned to pick up my stuff in Holland. It had big snow this day. It was so pity that we didn't make it to pick all of my stuff. However, I talked a lot and exchanged many new ideas with my boyfriend in the car. 31st, Saturday, went to buy a nice Egyptian style blanket cover at Sleepy shop. And, my boyfriend bought two nice sweaters at Zara shop. One is for him, and one is for me. Afterwards, I also had a good dinner again with my boyfriend's family. What a nice holiday for the end of this year!! It was so surprised me that he stopped car in the high-way so that he wanted to give me "a Happy New Year Kiss" when the moment at the end of year 2005 to the new year 2006. We watched the celebrating fireworks together in the night through the sky. I was looking at him, suddenly, and I felt so lucky that I could have such a so sweet boyfriend at this moment. I think that I couldn't forget this happiness moment when the time 2005 turning to 2006. Happy New Year, my brilliant and successful 2006. ^_* -no.827- Picture: Me and my boyfriend were in Leuven.

Easy Time in Eindhoven, Netherlands

2005-12-28T12:32:00.000+01:00

Time is flying always. Beryl succeeded in finishing the MBA programme, and then she is going back to Taiwan on 30th Dec. The other classmate, Chint, is going to back taiwan soon as well. Therfore, we meet together again in Eindhoven before Beryl going back to Taiwan. This day, Beryl and her fiance show us around the city, Eindhoven, where they live when they studying in Netherlands. There are many nice shops here, especially including H&M, esprit, MEXX, ZARA, and so on. It was so surprised that many shops started to have sales promotion on this day. So that I bought a pair of boots from Zara store. ^_^ Today, I had a very good time in Eindhoven with my classmates, Beryl, Clint, and Kathy. Although I am still staying in Europe for my studying, I hope that I could meet my good classmates again soon in the near future. By the way, I also bought a tie from Zara store for my boyfriend to thank for him picking me up in Eindhoven and then going back to Belgium again. -no.827-

Breakfast Today

2005-12-19T10:44:00.000+01:00

Here is my breakfast today. I went back Germany yesterday and it is working day here again on Monday. This morning, I missed the regular bus to go to office, so that I have to wait for the next bus which it takes about another one hour. Therefore, I took a chance to have a breakfast in a nice cafe which is near the bus station. It was quite nice having tomato with light cheese in the morning; meanwhile, having a cup of coffee... I enjoyed the day from the morning, although the weather is quite cold and gray out side at this moment. -no.827-

Weekend in Belgium

2005-12-18T09:43:00.000+01:00

It snowed again, but here is in Belgium. Last time, Germany, the first time we met. It was also a snowing day. This time, Belgium, the 4th time we get together. It is also a snowing day. I don't know why I formed a strong attachment for a snowing day. It might be somehow special feeling happened on me... This weekend, I had a very good time in Belgium. 16th Dec, 23h00, we had a dinner at a nice modern restaurant in Mechelen. 17th Dec, 20h00, we went to see Cirque Royal show in Brussels. This show is quite fun and playfulness. 18th Dec, 18h30, we had a very nice and tasty steak at restaurant in Leuven, Belgium. -no.827- Picture: The window scenery from T's house at first floor.

By Accident

2005-12-16T13:59:00.000+01:00

認識他, T, 純粹是個意外! 然後, 一連串的意外就這樣展開了… I couldn't change God's plan. I guess. I have to say that is sort of something like by accident. Then, I knew T at Starbucks Coffee in Aachen Germany this November. One of my friends told me, you cannot control your life sometimes. Therefore, you don't need to be well-planned everything. Then, the rest will follow. Is that true? I didn't believe it in the beginning. But, now, I think that I cannot deny it was happened to me indeed on this November. Till at this moment, I still hope it isn't a dream. As I am so afraid that nobody will believe me, if I tell to people this so fantastic story in the reality world. Everything was turning up too fast to react. I didn't force myself changing anything; I didn't have any expectation as well; but T was there in front of me when I need somebody next to me. Is that real the God's plan? I don't know, but I would like to thank God for this everything… 2005/11/25, 18:07 pm, Friday, at Starbucks in Aachen Germany, one cup of coffee Macchiato, the first time you sight, T & J, magic accident happened from at this moment… -no.827- Picture: The Starbucks Coffee in Aachen, Germany. (Nov. 2005) Memorial Date: 2005/12/16, Boyfriend & Girlfriend

Skifahren

2005-12-15T16:21:00.000+01:00

Skifahren, 是德文, 意思是"滑雪", 但是更有趣的是, 它的發音跟中文的"稀飯"相近!! 今天, 公司的聖誕節活動是去滑雪!! 我們到附近荷蘭的一個室內滑雪場, Snowworld. 這室內滑雪場氣溫維持在零下4度C左右, 滑雪道有500公尺, 滑雪場內還有Pub與餐廳, 整個占地非常大, 應該可以在這裡玩上一整個下午. 來了歐洲一年多, 這倒是我第一次從事滑雪運動, 首先, 先換上滑雪衣服與鞋子, 然後測量滑雪鞋的大小之後, 手拿滑雪板就要走進滑雪場開始滑雪囉!! 但是, 當然, 我.不.會.滑.雪!! 那我只好自己一個人很孤獨的走到旁邊 (因為同事都會滑雪, 他們一進入滑雪場當然就開心的自己玩起來了!!), 然後跟著一群初學的小朋友在一旁邊玩邊學, 很像那種正常游泳池旁邊都會有一種專為小朋友設計的兒童池... 當然, 玩歸玩, 沒有人教, 我還是不會滑雪!! 這時候, 我老闆(學長)可能良心發現, 跑來我旁邊跟我說, 教我滑雪囉~~ 嘿嘿!!~ 他首先帶我滑了兩圈, 我竟然沒有跌倒, 這一刻, 我才真正可以享受著滑雪的樂趣, 那種速度感還是跟在台灣的輪子溜冰鞋不太一樣, 滑雪還真是不錯玩耶!! 滑雪完後, 老闆帶同事們在一旁的餐廳吃晚餐, 我點了一盤沙嗲雞肉串, 餐後老闆還不斷的請大家喝啤酒, 在滑雪場的餐廳吃飯喝酒後, 大家還意猶未盡的開車直殺回到德國Aachen的一家小酒吧, 再喝它個幾杯,大家玩到晚上一點多才回家, 真是開心快樂一天... 德國老闆還真通人性, 大家解散之前, 還來個像是大赦般的跟大家說, 明天上班可以晚一點到公司!! 大家歡呼喝采!! ^_* 讓只是個在公司實習的寫論文研究生的我, 在公司裡也跟著同事們一起玩樂, 真是開心!! -no.827-

All The Best

2005-12-10T10:39:00.000+01:00

這個週末, 回到荷蘭, 因為下週一在NIMBAS學校, 跟教授有個會議!! 所以週五晚上, 下班後, 就搭夜車準備回荷蘭, 但是今天晚上荷蘭的火車系統出了問題, 本來從Aachen(Germany)到Utrecht(Netherlands)只要花大約3.5小時外加轉2趟車就可以到了, 但是今天晚上我竟然花了4.5小時外加轉火車又轉公車再換火車的折騰之下, 才抵達Utrecht... 這一趟行程真的歷經波折, 不過竟然發現荷蘭有一個火車站的站名, 名字為Best!! 這真是個好樣的新發現, 我就是到這裡才發現荷蘭的火車系統出問題, 必須要在這裡轉搭另一列火車又轉公車然後再轉搭其他火車的地方, 然後我在這裡等了將近30分鐘, 下一班火車才來!! 今天晚上的荷蘭"轉火車之旅", 就這樣很"值回票價"的坐上4.5小時後, 才到達目的地Amsfoort. 這個名為Best的火車站, 讓我極為印象深刻, 希望這是一個給我準備下週一要跟教授開會的好預兆囉 - "All the best"!! -no.827-

Guten Morgen

2005-11-28T10:20:00.000+01:00

這兩天的氣溫, 幾乎大多維持在0-2度, 所以這兩天都可以看到路邊的積雪, 尚未退卻... 在德國實習工作, 我也變成了公車族, 冬天的清晨天色亮的比較晚, 所以每天早上頂著灰暗的天色, 就得出門趕公車, 有時候偷懶一點晚了幾分鐘出門, 就會看到一個黑色長頭髮的女子, 氣喘吁吁的追著公車跑, 還完全不顧形象的像公車司機大力揮手; 不然有時候, 就差那幾分鐘, 沒有趕上公車, 只能站在寒風中冷冷地再等上一個小時, 搭下一班開往辦公室的公車!! @_@"" 這一天, 剛好坐在公車裡司機旁邊的位置, 我拿起相機拍了前往公司的公車路程, 在相片的左邊, 還可以清楚看到厚厚的積雪尚未退卻... -no.827-

Snow, Last Night

2005-11-25T10:17:00.000+01:00

下雪了!! 昨天晚上上完德文課, 天空下起雪了, 走在像是童話故事裡的Aachen城市, 感覺很新鮮, 雖然下雪的天氣又冷又溼, 但是一點都不覺得不舒服, 反而很享受在這樣下著雪的天氣裡... 今天一早起床, 室外溫度大約只有 1度C, 真的很冷, 但是在歐州第二年看到雪, 還是很興奮不已呢!! 圖片說明: 搭公車到公司的路上, 經過十字路口的時候, 按下這個裝置, 可以轉換紅綠燈號, 讓行人通過, 在德國Aachen比較外圍的街道, 幾乎每個路口都有這樣的裝置. -no.827-

My Breakfast

2005-11-24T10:06:00.000+01:00

這是我今天的早餐, 一個小磨菇披薩, 外加一杯咖啡, 要價2.93歐元(合台幣$117), 這是最經濟的早餐了, 吃不飽, 但至少不會餓到...^_^ Leo麵包店, 是這裡的連鎖麵包店, 麵包看起來都好好吃的樣子, 店內氣氛感覺還不賴, 這家Leo位在Aachen市中心公車總站附近, 我有時候會在上班前等候公車的時候, 到店內吃個簡單早餐, 這似乎讓我回憶著以前在台北上班的時光... -no.827-

Aachener Weihnachts Markt

2005-11-18T09:38:00.000+01:00

今天在Aachen市中心, 一年一度的聖誕市集開始了, 這個聖誕市集很有名, 連其他外地人都會慕名而來參觀, 市集裡可以買到很多聖誕節飾品, 還有很多德國小吃, 像是Haxen(德國豬腳), Bratwrust(德國香腸), mushroom(奶油蘑菇), 還有專賣White wine/red wine的攤子, 另外聖誕節德國人會喝一種加熱過的GLÜHWEIN, 尤其在冷冷的冬天裡喝著熱呼呼的GLÜHWEIN, 也是一種幸福感受呢!! 這一天下班後, 跟同事到聖誕節市集裡逛逛, 讓我這個外國人看得不亦樂乎, 還有現場演奏的樂團, 今天是開幕的第一天, 人山人海的擠爆了整個聖誕節市集, 也讓我驚訝的發現, 在聖誕市集的主要入口有個巨大的薑餅人, 這讓我想起了不知哪個Walter Disney的卡通電影裡, 也有個薑餅巨人...^_^ 其實, 從今天開始也可以明顯的感受到氣溫降低, 很冷很冷 (對我來說), 聽同事說, Aachen聖誕市集如果遇到下雪的話, 感覺會更美麗, 害我也好期待著趕快下雪, 雖然我還是很怕冷...^_* -no.827-

Trip Among Germany, Holland, and Belgium

2005-11-13T10:40:00.000+01:00

週日, 因為德國的商店幾乎都關門了, 所以那個荷蘭朋友就開車帶我們去兜風, 今天最值得拿出來說嘴的就是, 下午4個小時的開車兜風, 我們從德國Aachen出發, 然後開到荷蘭的Maastricht, 再開到比利時的一個不知名小鎮, 喝了杯比利時啤酒, 隨便聊個小天, 然後再開車回德國Aachen... 一個下午就來到了3個國家小旅遊一番, 歐洲國家有個很明顯的國界氣氛, 所以當你開車穿越國界的時候, 會有種明顯突然變換國家的感覺, 很有趣的一種感受... 圖片說明: 到達比利時, 經過一座橋, 橋下的河流, 就是會經過Maastricht市中心古城的那條河流. -no.827-

Friends from Holland

2005-11-12T10:17:00.000+01:00

昨天Beryl同學從荷蘭來Aachen玩囉!!我還特地早些下班, 去火車站接她, 真的很開心在外地一個人生活, 有朋從遠方來!! 今天週六, 外加一個荷蘭朋友也來參一腳, 所以我們三人行, 還是去逛了Aachen市中心的大街, 當然就買了不少東西... 這裡有個佔地面積很廣的書店, Mayersche, 就在Aachen的市中心, 店內裝潢與陳設, 十分的具有特色, 只是店內幾乎都是德語圖書, 那個荷蘭朋友來書店的第一句話就說: "德國人還是比荷蘭人愛唸書!!" ^_^ 因為在荷蘭都沒有看到這麼氣派豪華大型的書店, 書店內有4層樓, 每個樓面應該有1000坪大!! Mayersche書店的外觀, 幾乎是全面的玻璃牆, 二樓面對街道的玻璃牆前, 有個整排的音樂試聽區, 還有舒適的躺椅提供顧客悠閒試聽音樂, 所以我們一行三人就當然來這裡"躺著聽音樂"!! -no.827-

St. Martin's Day

2005-11-11T09:50:00.000+01:00

聽同事說起, 今天是St. Martin Day in Germany, 同事還用英文跟我解釋了聖馬丁日的由來, 是個很有趣的故事, 也是個溫馨的故事, 故事是說從前從前有個馬丁好人, 幫助了其他的同伴, 所以後來的人為了紀念他, 所以在11月11號都要吃長的像上面照片的人形麵包, 麵包上一定要有個煙斗... 還有每個人也可以在這一天"提燈籠", 竟然跟中國的元宵節提燈籠的感覺超像...呵!! 這個德國文化, 還真是可愛哩!! 下面有聖馬丁日的由來, 英文版=> On the 11th day of the 11th month at exactly 11 minutes past 11 o'clock a.m. St. Martin's day is celebrated. It is mostly favored by youth and rural population. Martin, the bishop of Tours, lived in the 4th century. The soldier in his past, he was given this title due to his exemplary way of life. Actually, this holiday originated from France, then spread to Germany, Scandinavia, and Eastern Europe. It is considered to be the most popular of all the saints' days. St. Martin's day celebrates the end of the agrarian year and the beginning of the harvesting. The second meaning of this day is the end of the period of all souls, that started on November, 1st with Halloween, or All Saints' Day. That is why St. Martin's day's activities resemble those done on Halloween. People, mostly children, walk down the streets with lanterns and torches, and sing Martin's songs praising the saint's generosity. Then kids come into the nearby houses and by singing songs, dancing, or citing poems earn sweets, pies, or whatever the host can give them. The symbol of the St. Martin's day is the goose. There is a legend saying that geese have betrayed him with their gabbling when he tried to hide in a stall as he was to be appointed bishop. So, the birds are "sacrificed" being butchered on this day. This is a good time for that, as they are quite ready for harvesting. Moreover, the goose has proved to be multipurpose: feathers are used for pillows and featherbeds, quills are used for writing, the eggs are good for baking, the fat is needed for baking and can be eaten on bread, the bird makes a great "Braten," and even the wing can be used for dusting! Why not take chance and make use of such a wonderful animal? Besides, it is a great chance to have fun with your friends! Source: Germany Culture -no.827-

ADSL Advertisement

2005-11-10T09:45:00.000+01:00

這週上班的時候, 發現上週ADSL的廣告換了!! 換成了勝利手勢的廣告內容了!! -no.827-

Trip to Köln

2005-11-06T12:39:00.000+01:00

I went to Cologne Cathedral with a good friend on Sunday. Köln is quite near Aachen so that we just took one day walking around there. There are many tax free shops, because there are many tourists. Besides, I also found ZARA shop near the Cologne Cathedral. I had a good time with a good friendship company. He is dutch and visited me in Germany from Netherlands on this weekend. We ordered one chicken basket at KFC which is near the DOM. It reminded me when I was in Taiwan eating KFC at lunch break time with a couple of colleagus. I enjoyed the fried chicken and nice time with my best dutch friend. Here is my last picture which I like it very much. It was took by my friend when we were eating fried chicken at KFC. It kept a kind of nice memory when we were in Köln. -no.827-

Sentimental Time

2005-11-04T11:12:00.000+01:00

來到了德國, 又換了一個新的環境, 很多事情都要重新開始適應, 其實這樣的變化, 也可以讓我重新檢視過去有哪些已經養成的習慣需要再調整… 以前在荷蘭家裡有網路, 所以回到家後, 一個人在家裡, 幾乎都會黏在電腦前面, 就算沒有特別要用電腦處理的事情, 也會坐在電腦前, 黏著電腦, 在網路世界遊盪… 現在到了德國, 家裡沒有了網路, 剛開始有些不太習慣, 但是漸漸的發現, 家裡沒有網路其實是一件好事, 我開始轉移了注意力到周邊的生活環境上, 下班後會花多一點時間去逛超市, 然後去找了一間語言學校上德文課, 回到家, 翻開書本的時間變多了, 看的書也變得廣泛了, 聽著音樂, 淺嚐小酌, 其實下班後的時間也是可以很優閒自得, 不一定到週六日才可以擁有… 只是自己還是有一個壞習慣改不了, 就是時間一多之後, 就開始懷舊, 想起了以前的往事, 像是很久沒有聯絡的好朋友, 遠在台灣的親人, 那些還沒有實現的夢想, 還有很久很久以前的舊情人… 不知道現在的他過得好不好?! 如果他偶爾也會來看我的blog, 我很想跟他說: 現在的我, 過得很好, 只是偶而想起你的時候, 心跳還是會變得不一樣, 但是我知道, 我只能默默的為你祝福, 而我還是得繼續的走我眼前的路… -no.827-

Germany Bus

2005-11-02T11:45:00.000+01:00

昨天放了一天假後, 今天起了個大早上班去, 因為現在歐洲是冬令時間, 早上7點出門的時候, 其實天色都還沒有完全亮, 清晨的偏低溫度, 加上天空還飄著雨並且冷風直吹, 讓我真是懷念1個小時前的暖和和被窩... 在公車亭等候公車來臨, 真是開心的終於可以上車躲進沒有冷冽風吹的地方, 雖然天色還是灰暗, 還有仍然呼吸著濕冷的空氣, 還在思緒游移的時刻, 突然聽到公車門霎時關上, 這時候, 突然出現了一個穿著灰色大衣的高大德國男人, 嚴肅的表情, 手上還拿著一本冊子, 就這樣突擊檢查著車上乘客的車票, 當然有的乘客因為沒有買票被罰款... ㄡ!!~ 這個故事告訴我, 在德國, 我還是要乖乖的買公車票... -no.827-

Where Is Aachen, Germany?

2005-11-01T10:52:00.000+01:00

Today, it is public holiday in Aachen. There are several states in Germany country. However, they have a bit different holiday in each state. In Aachen, today is Holiday so that I also have a free day out of office. ^_^ Where is Aachen? Here is the city introduction in Wikipedia. -no.827- Picture source: Wikipedia

Weekend in Aachen

2005-10-30T10:04:00.000+01:00

這幾天的天氣很好, 跟荷蘭的天氣完全不一樣, 陽光普照, 氣溫宜人, 只要簡單的穿件T-Shirt加件薄外套, 就覺得很舒適, 更適合在午後到市區走走逛逛街. 來到Aachen這個不算大的城市, 一定要經過這個噴水池, 噴水池上有個幾個銅製的雕像, 雕像的關節都是活動的, 愛玩的小朋友, 一邊玩水, 一邊移動雕像變化各式各樣的動作, 但這卻是有特殊的意義的, 這也代表著會帶來幸運, 所以下次經過這個噴水池的時候, 一定不要忘記動一動這些銅製的雕像!! 在Aachen城市小小的探險一下, 發現幾個很有特色的商店, Oil & Vinegar, 這家商店賣著各式各樣的橄欖油與醋, 還有各類的香料混合橄欖油後成為沾醬, 像是混合沙拉的dressing, 就可以有10多種不同的口味, 還有檸檬口味的橄欖油, 芥茉醬也有4-5種, 蜂蜜也可以在這家店裡找到, 除此之外, 這家商店裏擺著各種試吃的產品, 光是在店內試吃起來, 就會讓你頭昏眼花, 而我是在這家商店裡試吃到後來, 已經無法分辨什麼跟什麼了, 味覺完全亂掉, 所以我應該要多來幾次, 這樣才會越來越了解這店內到底有什麼口味的產品是我的最愛…:P Aachen其實還有很多別有風味的商店, 像是TeeLand, 全店都是賣著各式各樣的茶, 一走進店裡, 就可以聞到撲鼻的茶香, 還有很多別具歐洲特色的茶具; 另外, Aachen的鞋店也不少, 尤其是靴子, 在德國買雙滿意的靴子, 應該是不難, 而且很划算呢!! 在歐洲, 最常看到的就是街頭藝人, 這些街頭藝人其實有的還有出自己的專輯, 趁著午後日光, 漫步在歷史石磚上, 聽著街頭藝人演奏的小提琴弦樂聲, 有時傳來幽遠的鐘聲; 或者閒坐露天廣場邊的Starbucks咖啡, 啜飲著焦唐瑪奇朵咖啡再與幾個朋友閒聊天, 享受這平靜午後的片刻時光, 其實, 早就把工作壓力與寫論文的煩惱全都拋開, 在這個有陽光午後的Aachen城市, 是個可以讓人完全放鬆的好地方… -no.827-

Working @ Germany

2005-10-28T09:26:00.000+02:00

來到Aachen德國這個城市, 開始我在國外的第一個工作, 雖然在公司是實習性質, 但是我卻是很認真的看待這一份工作; 另外一方面, 也因為找我來這家公司的畢業學長, 就是這家公司董事會的成員, 所以我更是備受照顧, 先是在Aachen市中心提供43平方公尺的獨立套房公寓, 實習期間還照領薪水, 讓我在德國工作這段時間生活無憂慮, 我也可以專心的在公司裡作研究, 這樣的待遇跟其他同學比較起來, 我真的是幸運很多. 在Gavitec公司實習, 這是一家專研Mobile Digit技術的公司, 這樣的技術對B2B來說, 企業可以應用在Mobile Marketing; 而對B2C來說, 一般消費者可以非常簡單的利用手機, 做很多的消費行為, 使Totally Mobile Lifestyle實現在真實的生活中, 日本在這方面已經發展得很廣泛, 用手機就能輕易的閱讀電視節目表, 看博物館導覽, 買電影票, 演唱會入場券等等, 甚至也有應用在網路的Blog中. 我在這家公司裡, 主要作全球市場行銷研究, 並且結合公司內的財務管理與制定行銷策略, 來提高公司的股東權益為最後目的, 這也是我畢業論文的方向; 正式上班第一天, CEO就找我開會, 先是把工作方向與內容確認, 然後訂出時間表, 成立為一個專案來進行, 相關配合事項與人員都明確指定, 所以CEO給的目標很清楚, 尤其這個CEO很喜歡講笑話, 跟他開會其實還算輕鬆, 但是我的直屬老闆就是個急性子, 光聽他說話的速度, 我一定要刻意的仔細聆聽, 不然一定會漏掉一些字!! 在辦公室裡跟德國人一起工作一週後, 突然想起我以前跟日本老闆工作的情形, 經過一番思考, 我終於可以理解為何這德國與日本在二次世界大戰戰敗後, 還能再次成為創造世界經濟奇蹟的國家? 這跟他們的民族性與處事態度有關, 跟這兩種老闆一起工作, 真的很戰戰兢兢而且速度要快, 共事的時候, 會發現日本人很重視流程與細節, 而德國人很重視架構與方向, 一開始的要求層面不同, 但是做出來的結果, 卻是相同的高品質. 不過, 因為還是第一次在純外國人的公司工作, 所以其實做了不少蠢事, 也鬧了不少笑話, 希望我的老闆(學長)他不會介意才好… 比如說: 1) 跟CEO開會, 英文發音突槌, 講話又結巴 (不太像是歐洲排名前18大的MBA學生) 2) 開口問同事, 我週六日可以來辦公室加班嗎? 當然, 馬上被視為神經病, 大家想逃離辦公室都來不及了, 還有人喜歡在辦公室加班???!!! (我還以為這裡是台灣) 3) 上班第五天的時候, 因為搭錯公車, 結果徒步走了40分鐘的路, 晚了2個小時才進辦公室, 只好傳簡訊給老闆說, “我今天會遲到” (還好到公司的時候, 似乎沒有什麼異樣發生) 嘿!~ 不過講到搭公車, 也可是一件有趣的事, 我發現, 一般人上車都不會買票, 然後就大搖大擺的走進公車裡, 連司機也不太會理人, 這時, 我還以為坐公車不用買票呢!! 後來, 我問了旁邊的乘客, 才知道原來他們都有買月票, 月票可以無限次搭乘, 此外, 晚上七點以後, 週六日, 還可以免費攜伴坐公車遊Aachen City, 所以我後來也跑到ASEAG公車總站買了一張月票, 不過一個月下來要60.5歐元, 其實也是不算便宜; 買了月票之後, 我想上車應該要秀給司機看一下, 結果, 司機根本不鳥我…@#$%^&*^%$#...(我還在懷疑, 下個月還要再花60歐元買公車月票嗎? :-P) 因為在荷蘭待了一年, 到德國的Aachen城市, 就只是在荷蘭與德國的邊境, 但是初到德國還真是有點不習慣 (因為歐陸國, 每個國家都還是明顯地保有自己國家的特色), 我也發現走在路上的德國人, 大多都不會面帶笑容, 商店裡的店員, 也沒有服務很親切, 但是後來發現德國人其實也是很友善的, 當我拿著地圖看著公車時刻表的時候, 也有不少德國人會直接走近問我: 是否需要幫忙?! 另外, Aachen這也是一個大學城, 最大也最有名的是Aachen理工大學, 所以有不少年輕人, 而且以男生居多, 呵呵!!~ 對我來說, 也是一種福利呢!! 講到帥哥, 我要提起公司裡有一個又高又帥的德國男生, 就坐在我的對面, 做事認真, 也很有耐心跟我用英文解釋很多公司內部的訊息, 產品知識等等, 也很照顧新人, 沒事閒聊一下, 還幫我買午餐, 週五下午一起在辦公室裡喝啤酒…:-) 辦公室裡分了幾個小team在幾個小房間裡工作, 呵!~ 我就是跟他在同一個team, 不過可惜的事, 他已經有女友了, 但是從另外一方面來說, 每天工作起來也是很愉快宜人的,…:o) -no.827- 圖片說明: 最近路邊的廣告看板, 都是TELE2的ADSL廣告, 市中心的ADSL上網費竟然只要3.95歐元/月, 大約合台幣150元/月; 但是整個Aachen市區現在幾乎都有無線網路, 但是須要付費, 每月大約需要合台幣380元左右. Ps. 本來想放上我在辦公室裡的照片, 但是我發現我的老闆會來看我的Blog, 所以我就不好意思放上辦公室裡的照片.

Travelling Around Between Holland & Germany

2005-10-17T08:28:00.000+02:00

遊走在荷蘭與德國之間, 火車就是我最常搭的交通工具, 當然, 在火車上的無聊時間, 一定要有音樂來陪伴這趟一個人的旅程囉!! Hey!!~ If you travel around between Holland and Germany, the best way is taking train. Of course, I need music to entertain me when I was bored alone on the train. -no.827-

I Am Fine

2005-10-15T17:22:00.000+02:00

最近居無定所, 上網的時間也變得很少了, 因為準備到德國開始實習工作, 還有畢業論文的題目要定案, 所以有段時間沒有更新這個網路日記了, 讓不少朋友擔心起來... 真是不好意思啦!!~ 我在這裡一切都很好, 只是忙了一點, 還有比較不方便上網而已... 下次, 即將跟大家公布我在德國公司實習的現場實況報導囉... -no.827- 圖片說明: 2005.10.02 在南天餐廳吃完午餐後, 與朋友在阿姆斯特丹街頭的午後散步

Memory in Groningen

2005-09-27T16:44:00.000+02:00

La Place, 是荷蘭連鎖的一家平價餐廳咖啡館, 這一天, 與多年前的大學同學在此廝混了一整個下午, 這真是一場在國外留學生活中最最揮霍的一天, 那是一種難得的平凡幸福. Vivian, 暫辭職場的紛擾, 來到歐洲流浪了2個月, 我們自從大學畢業之後, 就幾乎沒有再見到面, 當這一次相遇, 她第一眼見到我就說我變了好多, 她說, 幾乎不能認出我... 這畢業後的幾年光景, 各自都有著自己該前進的方向, 看到Vivian, 也讓我深刻地感覺到"時間與命運"的那股默默移轉又不能抗拒的巨大力量... 在荷蘭的Groningen與大學同學的一場相遇, 我們不知不覺得在La Place談天說地一整個下午, 時間瞬間的流逝, 就像只有短短的片刻, 不敢相信轉眼間就要揮手分別, Vivian即將結束歐洲的流浪之旅, Candis修成碩士即將回台灣, 而我也得前往德國繼續完成我的畢業論文... -no.827-

Friend's Graduation Day

2005-09-23T01:55:00.000+02:00

Candis, she is my university classmate when I was in Taiwan. Luckily, she and I are studying abroad since 2004 summer. Her master programme is 'International Business', which is a kind of special international programme studying in Sterling (UK) and Groningen (Netherlands). Therefore, her graduation ceremony takes place on 23rd of September in Groningen. It was so pleasure that I attended her such important day and shared the happiness feeling together. We talk and drink a lot. What are nice days to be with old friends together!! Here is the happy time in Groningen, the Netherlands. -no.827- (The Picture) 1. Left to Right: Vivian, Candis, Ariel, HeiChen, Daniel(He is HeiChen's Boyfriend) 2. The most historical building of the University of Groningen, which is the place holding the graduation ceremony.

You Make Me Want To Fall In Love

2005-09-22T11:28:00.000+02:00

You Make Me Want To Fall In Love 作詞：f.i.r. / 作曲：f.i.r. / 編曲：terence teo 我願用我有限的永遠交換曾經快樂的淚水穿越不安地帶穿越所有危險來到你身邊 * 我有時相信美麗的預言卻又不想如此心甘情願直到你的出現才瞭解這一切因為你而改變 # You make me want to fall in love 就在這一刻 Oh~ 也不管明天會如何只要今生有你左右陪著我不再寂寞 You make me want to fall in love 就在這一刻 Oh~ 瞬間也可以是永恆只要每個寂寞時候愛的回憶留在我心中 Repeat * # 就算歲月帶你走就算距離淹沒我還是一直守候著我會永遠為了你存在 Repeat # === 我為什麼會愛上你, 而不是別人?! 陪在身邊的人, 不是沒有, 但是為何我會選擇了你?! 然而, 經過了一場奮戰, 後來我又選擇堅強離開?! 不是沒有思考過, 我曾經那樣用心, 那樣認真, 更是曾經那樣奮不顧身的朝著有你的方向奔去... 兩人的事情, 親身經歷著快樂中帶著淚水的複雜情緒, 兩人之間的問號, 隨著時間流轉, 一一的都有了清楚地答案, 身邊的朋友們也能體會的給予關心與支持... 跟男友分手了, 日子還是要過下去, 唯一能做的, 就是正面一點的態度迎接未來的生活, 繼續努力的面向陽光認真的過著每一天, 微笑著的表情不代表就是不懷念, 不感傷... 人不是鐵石心腸, 我相信這一連串的決定, 是交集著多少複雜情緒, 只是如果不是妳的朋友的人, 她們不會了解... 我不怕寂寞, 只怕自己不夠勇敢不夠樂觀, 一個人繼續面對未知的未來... 連續的人生, 我不能割下任何一段那些已經走過的過去, 但是我卻能, 讓那些過去, 豐富自己的生命. 而關於我和你, 我依舊珍惜那個fall in love的片刻, 就在這一刻, 瞬間也可以是永恆, 只要每個寂寞時候, 愛的回憶留在我心中... 謝謝你, 讓我學會懂得愛... -no.827- PS. 今天有感而發的寫了這一篇Blog, 這段日子發生了太多的事, 但是我還是得勇敢面對與繼續生活, 有的朋友冷言冷語, 有的朋友給予支持關心, 我感謝這些朋友至少在我失落的時候都在我的身邊... 人生沒有永遠的意氣風發, 也沒有永遠的悲傷失敗, 就用正面樂觀的態度, 迎向未來的陽光, 用我背上的那雙翅膀, 像個天使般的繼續往前飛翔... 圖片來源: Final Fantasy F.I.R.飛兒樂團 F.I.R.: 樂團個人資料 / 我要飛－尋夢之途全紀錄(CD+2VCD)

Packing And Moving

2005-09-20T15:30:00.000+02:00

最近開始打包東西, 在荷蘭的生活準備要告一段落, 然後繼續下一階段寫論文的生活了, 因為我的房東也從法國巴黎做完Internship工作回來荷蘭繼續完成她的大學學業, 所以我也得搬離這個住了將近九個月的房子, 這兩天都在忙著打包東西, 發現自己的東西不知不覺得也是一大堆, 其實已經轉賣了一些二手商品給今年新來的學弟妹, 但是東西還是多...(>_<), 就當作是好好的清理一番, 然後清掉一些不必要的東西吧!! 這幾天就會把房子退給房東, 然後搬到朋友家借住幾天, 預計22號的時候, 會到Groningen參加大學同學的畢業典禮, 可能到月底才會再度回到Utrecht, 從今天起, 就要開始過著居無定所的日子了... 昨天晚上, 跟著荷蘭當地的朋友到Amsfoort的Pub參加一個Salsa Party, 喝了幾杯啤酒, 跟大家一起跳著Salsa, 瘋狂玩樂一下, 就當作是結束這一場在荷蘭Utrecht一年的學生生活... 往後的這幾天, 將會走跳在荷蘭國內, 行蹤飄忽不定, 享受一下當游牧民族的滋味, 本人到目前為止沒有聽說過游牧民族還能自由的上網寫Blog... 所以本Blog將公休幾天, 直到我找到新的住處安頓後, 就會再度跟大家見面啦!!~ 祝大家生活愉快順心!!~ See ya soon!! -no.827-

Gathering With Friends in Amsterdam

2005-09-18T15:03:00.000+02:00

今天是中秋節!! 在荷蘭, 有對非常照顧我的YuMei夫婦, 每次過年過節的時候, 都會找我一起跟著她們一起慶祝, 讓我這個在國外留學的異鄉遊子, 也能感受到過節日的溫暖... 今天是中秋節, 我跟Candis一起到阿姆斯特丹, 跟YuMei/Amy夫婦她們, 到海城中國餐廳吃午餐, 每次吃到中國餐, 就有著一種很幸福的感覺, Candis也說, 海城中國餐廳的中國料理很好吃, Candis是我在台灣唸書的大學同學, 很巧的事, 她也是去年出國唸研究所, 雖然她今年到荷蘭繼續她後半學期的International Business Programme in Groningen, 但是我們都始終沒有在荷蘭碰面, 直到她學期即將結束, 我們才見到面, 不過, 真是開心的我們可以一起到阿姆斯特丹慶祝中秋節呢!! 吃完午餐, YuMei送給我們一人2顆綠豆椪, 這個YuMei真的實在厲害, 連這個也會做, 而且吃起來跟台灣買的一樣, 甚至還比較好吃耶!! 今年的中秋節, 我也應景的吃到了月餅, 而且還是個好好吃的綠豆椪!! 圖片說明: (左上)阿姆斯特丹水壩廣場前裝扮成地獄使者的惡魔 (右上)水壩廣場中扮美麗銅像的姐妹花 (左下)阿姆斯特丹火車站前的音樂花車木偶秀, 有著很可愛的風車音樂與會轉動的小木偶 (右下)真是厲害的YuMei做的綠豆椪 -no.827-

Easy Time in Maastricht

2005-09-17T14:11:00.000+02:00

馬斯垂克一日遊來了荷蘭之後, 一直都有聽到朋友提起"馬斯垂克"這個小鎮的名字, 這是個很有特色的地方, 很多人都說應該要來這裡走一趟, 所以今天就跟著班上同學Beryl/Kathy, 外加Beryl的未婚夫Tab, 還有一個從Groningen來找我的以前大學同學Candis, 我們一行5人到了Maastricht. 一出了火車站, 就能感受這個城市的魅力, 剛開始我們逛著荷蘭的傳統二手市集, 有著很多古老的二手商品, 我還買了5棟阿姆斯特丹的玩具小房子, 一棟才2歐元, 然後我們直行往Maastricht的古城市中心方向走, 此一路段會經過一個穿越河上的大橋, 欣賞著這一路段的風景, 感受著這個混合著德國/比利時/荷蘭特色的城市, 可以清楚的發現, 跟一般的荷蘭城市有著不同的風格, 我們還遇見了4個印地安人在路邊演奏著很有野性與開闊的印地安樂曲, 聚集在一旁的人們, 就恣意的享受這片刻的幽遠旋律, 當然我們也駐足聆聽, 很有一種歐洲悠然生活的那種感覺... 我們中午到了一家義大利餐廳吃午餐, 雖然餐廳中的食物還算不賴, 不過服務態度真的很讓人髮指, 等了30分鐘才有人來桌前幫忙點餐, 等到真正吃到東西, 我們大家都餓壞了... 吃完了午餐, 我們走到了當地著名的教堂/地獄門, 還有經過一個動物園, 園內竟然還有原產於中國瀕臨絕種的梅花鹿, 梅花鹿的眼睛真好看, 不過可以發現當我們靠近牠的時候, 會容易受到驚嚇, 雖然鹿群眼睛直直看著我們手中的麵包流著口水...:P Maastricht擁有著老式歐洲巷弄般的購物街, 有很多沒有看過的品牌, 但是其服飾的剪裁卻很有獨特的格調品味, 光是"Window Shopping"就讓人覺得很過癮... 照片說明: (左上)Maastricht火車站前 (左下)Maastricht的街道一隅 (右上)Maastricht往古城中心的方向走, 橋上的路標 (右下)路邊演奏的印地安街頭藝人 -no.827-

My Daughter - Heidi

2005-09-16T13:05:00.000+02:00

我的女兒 - Heidi 自從愛上的Blythe娃娃之後, 只要有空的時候, 都會上網去看看她可愛的照片, 後來, 有個朋友知道我喜歡上這個可愛娃娃, 他竟然二話不說, 從日本的yahoo拍賣網站訂購了一個Blythe送給我, 他說, 就當作我的MBA畢業禮物吧!! 我跟他說, 我會像照顧女兒般的疼愛Blythe..., 他竟然回答我說, 千萬不要像個瘋子般的帶著娃娃到處亂走, 不然他會很歉疚地讓一個超過30歲的女人還在玩著一個洋娃娃...(ㄘㄟˇ~~~)真是不了解雖然一個歷經世事走過大半地球的女人, 其實有時候還是會在心中的某個角落依然保有浪漫天真女孩般的童心未泯...(噗!!...>_<) 雖然如此, 還是真讓我開心興奮不已, 我朝思暮想的Blythe就在今天從日本送到了荷蘭, 害我昨天一整晚睡不好, 就是期待著她的到來呢!!~ 圖片說明: (左大)我的可愛女兒小布娃娃 - I love you, it is true. (右上)開心興奮到郵局去迎接我的可愛小布女兒 (右中)從日本郵寄過來的瓦楞紙盒包裝與裝著小布娃娃的外包裝 (右下)小心翼翼的將小布娃娃從紙盒中拿出來 -no.827- Blythe SBL-4 I love you, it's true 真愛姓名：Heidi 生日：2005/09/16 出生地：日本 Yahoo!Auction

Shop - Kruidvat Promotion

2005-09-13T18:43:00.000+02:00

<<省錢大作戰>> 荷蘭有一家連鎖藥妝店, Kruidvat, 它跟台灣的屈臣氏/康是美很像, 可以在裡面買到日常生活用品, 如果有促銷特價的時候, 價格甚至還會比台灣賣的價錢便宜. 聽到朋友說, 最近Kruidvat有個促銷, 是與荷蘭國鐵合作, 優惠內容是在週末搭乘火車不管到哪裡, 當天來回只要9.95歐元, 這真的非常優惠, 因為歐洲的火車票是相對比較上屬於貴的, <舉例> 如果從阿姆斯特丹到荷蘭南端的馬斯垂克, 選擇2等車廂, 並且還有火車折扣卡優惠40%off的話, 票價還要22.90歐元. 所以我二話不說, 就買了1張, 打算趁著要去德國實習寫論文前的空檔, 去荷蘭的南端馬斯垂克走走, 然後去散散心, 放空一下糾結了好久的情緒... 另外, 我也發現, Kruidvat有賣普拿疼, 而且價格便宜很多, 24顆普拿疼賣2.5歐元, 價格幾乎是台灣的一半, 如果有人對普拿疼止痛藥有使用偏好的人, 這可是一個好消息的新發現...(^-^)y -no.827-

Tasteless And Meaningless

2005-09-10T21:54:00.000+02:00

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. --- Winston Churchill. 關於雞肋男之愛情相對論 什麼是雞肋? 所謂雞肋, 就是食之無味, 棄之可惜的東西... (以下的文章沒有什麼驚人之語, 也請不要對號入座, 純粹個人30多年對愛情這玩意兒之觀察所見...) 講到雞肋, 應該先從"豬頭"說起? 因為一般來說, 豬頭的人, 往往都不知道自己其實是個.豬.頭... 套用MBA所學的策略管理(Strategic Management), 高階企業管理者會不斷的用問句來檢視自己公司的經營方向與績效, 利用最基本的3個問題, 讓管理者了解看清公司目前最實際的狀況, 而不至於產生管理上的盲點, 這3個問題如下: 1. 我們現在在哪裡? (Where are we now?) 2. 哪裡是我們的目標? (Where do we want to go?) 3. 我們要如何達到目標? (How do we get there?) 這些是所謂的管理顧問公司, 最會搞的一套, 不斷地詢問著公司的高階管理人, 然後這些問句將會嚴格掃描公司中的部門與員工, 一個都不會放過... (有點離題了, 本篇重點不在這兒.) 但是管理顧問公司就是藉由不斷的問自己問題, 來發現並且檢討自己; 所以, 人如果很認真的像經營公司一樣來經營自己, 那麼, 這樣就可以避免自己變成豬頭而不自知, 因此, 我們應該常常問自己: 1. 我們現在在這個位置上像豬頭嗎? 2. 如果答案是肯定的, 應該趕快修正自己, 遠離被豬頭附身的命運. 3. 如果很幸運的沒有被豬頭附身, 那也要時時檢討不要變成豬頭而自己不知道... 但是, 到底怎樣算是豬頭行為呢? <<舉例>> 1. 很直接的問女朋友說, 我想送生日禮物給你, 可不可以直接給我妳家的郵寄地址? (拜託!! 生日是很可以好好表現贏得女友芳心的日子, 這個時候還不懂得耍一下浪漫, 給她驚喜?!) 2. 只顧自己的享樂跟電玩廝殺或者上網只有股票開盤數字, 完全不理會正在廚房忙碌的另一半... (現在的男生, 應該已經進化到可以到廚房切菜或洗碗的階段, 並不一定要求會炒菜煮飯...) 3. 一心很想改進的豬頭兄, 眼睛直直望著女友, 企盼能得到什麼回答而且真心誠意地一句一句小心翼翼的問著: 我應該怎麼做才會讓妳開心? (這真的是豬頭到極點, 每天相處都是假的, 每天24小時在一起, 還不知道對方真心喜歡什麼?! 討厭什麼?! 一定要女朋友親口說出來, 才算數, 才願意相信嗎?!) 第三個例子是真的豬頭到了極點, 如果還要開口說出來的話, 那就一點都不再珍貴了; 就像如果你想要給朋友驚喜的時候, 還自己先說出來, 那還能叫做驚喜嗎?! 好吧!!~ 有人說, "愛到卡慘死"!! 如果哪個豬頭, 可能擁有個留美碩士頭銜, 而且還是全球排名十大MBA學校畢業, 更了不得的是雙B轎車上下班, 附帶百坪華屋; 或者在竹科工作, 經理階級, 年薪百萬, 家住陽明山, 很幸運的經過了豬頭階段還沒有被封殺出局的, 那就要進入下一個"雞肋階段"的考驗了... 1. 明明知道女友不喜歡什麼, 還偏偏要無聊當有趣, 持續刺激她... 2. 看了功夫2之後, 雞肋男因為喜歡上了包租婆這個角色, 硬要女朋友扮演包租婆, 然後嘲笑她... 3. 不喜歡刷牙, 口臭還硬要親吻與做愛做的事... 4. 廁所也不保持乾淨, 為何馬桶邊邊會有黃黃的顏色流下來??? 5. 更糟的是, 每天抱怨腰痛, 手臂痛, 脖子酸痛, 全身都痛... 我相信, 再深的情感都會被平常的小事磨到退去鮮豔的色彩, 豬頭男的面具現出原形, 已經習慣受到驚嚇的女友們, 就得面對這所謂雞肋的考驗... 到底這個擁有學士經歷背景皆上等的光環重要? 還是真心誠意的平實生活互動來得重要? 雞肋男在平日生活上的低能表現徹底失敗, 但是他是否可以用他擁有那些世俗眼光中值得拿出來說嘴的條件, 再度敗部復活呢?! 妳女友把自己培養到文武雙全, 能唱歌彈琴, 努力唸到研究所, 還可以在職場上跟其他男同事同進同出, 就是要跟另外一半好好的演出這一場人生... 這一場演出, 包括互相珍惜, 互相了解, 互相尊重, 互相砥礪, 互相幫助, 互相扶持... 豬頭雞肋男一定不會了解自己為何到最後還是遭到被封殺出局的命運? (可能悲傷呼天搶地不願接受事實般的問著: 為什麼?! 為什麼?! 我人老實, 不會出去花天酒地, 更不會在路上眼睛亂瞄女生; 我可以為了她改變自己, 而且我也已經為她改了這麼多?! 難道這樣的我做得還不夠嗎?!) 不要怪她, 她一定是有苦衷的... 雖然說, 看了很多探討壞男人的文章, 有很多壞男人讓那些好女人傷透了心, 那些所謂的壞男人擁有英俊瀟灑的外在條件與內在涵養, 所以他可以在女性面前呼風喚雨, 任他喜好隨性來去... 但是, 如果現在有個英俊瀟灑男與豬頭雞肋男讓人選擇, 應該有多數的女人還是會選擇前者, 畢竟, 如果為英俊瀟灑男而傷心難過總比被豬頭雞肋男氣死還覺得快活些, 這樣似乎可以對得起自己一些, 感覺自己有認真的活在當下, 如果明天死去也不會太後悔沒有好好 Enjoy yourself... 我也發現, 似乎年過28佳人的好女孩們, 最不能抗拒的就是男人們對她們說: 我們結婚吧!! "結婚"這兩個字, 它似乎擁有魔力般的著實讓單身的男女們在上面大作文章, 而且充滿幻想... 只是, 結婚真的又代表了未來就會"從此過著幸福快樂的日子"嗎? 那張證書應該大約台幣10元就可以在書局買到, 大量製作成本含印刷費, 應該不到1元... 結婚, 只是因為社會的法律效力讓兩個人擁有合法的"不能隨意分離"的保障, 保證雙方如過真的要分開的話, 兩個人都應該要對這件事做"實際上"的負責, 如果人性中, 沒有"拍拍屁股就走人"的不負責任劣根性與僥倖心態, 那又何必一定要有法律, 來對婚姻做這樣堅固的人權保障?! 今天看了"桃色蛋白質"李明依說了一句話, "結婚要靠勇氣, 離婚要靠運氣", 結婚可以很快, 離婚卻不一定離得了...前一陣子, 也看到陶晶瑩的"幸福人100號", 幸福女人的周慧敏, 跟男友在一起將近十年, 她覺得兩個人還會一直走下去, 而且像是談戀愛的繼續相處下去... 所以兩個人在一起, 結婚這件事會是關鍵嗎? 相愛的, 合得來的, 就會在一起很久很久, 無法在一起的, 強求也是沒有用, 有的情人分開了, 可能過了多年之後又會再次相聚, 就像之前林憶蓮跟李宗盛事件鬧得沸沸揚揚, 結了婚又離了婚, 後來聽說林憶蓮最近遇見了初戀情人... 愛情, 這是很自然的, 那就順其自然吧!! In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. --- Albert Schweitzer 在每個人的一生中, 某個時候, 心中的火花會爆發, 因為碰見另一個人而燃起熊熊火焰. 我們應該感激那些重新點燃我們內在心靈的人. --- 史懷哲 -no.827- 延伸閱讀: (1) 劈腿男去死吧 (2) 愛情股市的假面績優男 (3) 你是個好人 (4) 好久不見

Blythe - part 2

2005-09-09T13:38:00.000+02:00

關於日本血統的Blythe娃娃, 她有個特別而且傳奇性的故事背景, 據說, 在1972年的時候, 娃娃第一次即在美國上市, 當時, 因為娃娃極度不成比例的外型(頭身比例差距太大), 還有, 大眼睛的Blythe, 反而不討喜, 因為讓人有一種"恐怖"感覺, 家庭的父母也擔心小孩受到驚嚇, 在市場上並不受歡迎, 於是上市一年隨即下架, 公司也停止生產了這型號的產品. 應該是直到前5-6年前, Blythe被日本一家百貨公司(還是電視台? 我忘了)作為代言人, Blythe竟然在日本竄紅, 而有個攝影師, 也出了一本Blythe到世界各地旅遊的寫真集, 背景有萬里無雲的天藍色沙灘, 也有綠草如茵的草地與森林, 讓世人為之眼睛一亮並且印象深刻; 此外, 也因為每一款Blythe都幾乎是限量出品, 所以也漸漸成為一種玩家的收藏品, 價格也高居不下. 而現今, Blythe在日本為最大流行市場, 還可以訂購到依自己偏好而組裝的Blythe, 再來就是香港與美國也有相當大的市場, 另外加拿大與英國也有Blythe的蹤影, 現在在台灣也有不少的Blythe娃娃迷... >> Blythe在Wikipedia的介紹: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blythe >> 想看Blythe娃娃照片集的人, 可以來這裡瞧瞧: (1) Blythe官方網站: http://www.blythedoll.com/ (2) XOXO, Blythe: http://www.xoxoblythe.com/index.html (3) about Blythe: e-Blythe (4) Wing's Blythe: http://www.wing-blythe.idv.tw/ (5) Blythe Cafe: http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/pori/index.html (6) Blythe: 娃娃一覽圖 (7) Blythe: 娃娃系列整理 >> 另外, 看得懂日文的還可以到日本的Yahoo拍賣網站, 買到合理價格的Blythe娃娃: Yahoo!Aution in Japan >> 在美國, Amazon可以買到Toys"R"us的網路限定Blythe: Blythe in Amazon -no.827-

Hello Blythe!

2005-09-07T00:02:00.000+02:00

Hello Blythe! 我發現自己也愛上了這個貝麗絲娃娃, 她那圓圓肉肉的臉頰, 配上小小翹翹的櫻桃嘴, 眼神中有種清純懶散卻又媚惑迷濛的氣味, 有時候天真無邪, 有時候卻似乎帶著沉沉心事地挑人心疼... 還可以幫她換衣服, 帶她出去走走, 如果把她當成自己的小孩來照顧疼愛, 應該也是理所當然的吧!!~ 我還發現英國有個瘋狂同學, 幾乎擁有了所有的Blythe!! 真是羨慕她呀!! 她的網站上有很多Blythe的照片... 可愛的Blythe, 我已經把妳加到我在Amazon.com的Wishlist囉!! 等等我, 疼妳的媽咪就快來啦!!~ -no.827- Ps. 照片來源: Amazon.com / This is Blythe (Paperback)

Good News

2005-09-06T13:27:00.000+02:00

blog.chinatimes.com 今天突然看到自己的Blog被中時電子報部落格的編輯推薦, 嚇!!~ 嚇!!~ 尤其是在這個已經接近青筋爆裂, 三天沒有睡好覺之頭腦彌留的半昏迷狀態下, 更是有種來不及做好心理準備, 然後像小貓在電腦螢幕前, 突然受到驚嚇的感覺!!...!@%$#W^%#Q@#$... 先是倒退了幾步, 然後發愣了一下, (只差"頭毛"沒有立正站好!!) 再揉揉早已經昏花的眼睛, 哇哩咧!~ 這...這...這...好像這是真的... .............(不過, 也是有很開心啦!!) 算是讓我遠在歐洲的辛苦留學生, 正在拼命的準備最後的考試的我, 似乎有很大的鼓勵作用呢!! (ㄣ!~ 現在又是精神百倍繼續埋頭唸書啦!!~) -no.827-(微笑中)

After Exam

2005-09-05T16:59:00.000+02:00

今天考完了Globalisation and the International Business Environment. 應該可以交差了!! 只是昨天晚上一整夜沒有睡, 像拼命三郎似的拼著唸書應付考試, 哀!~ 老囉!! 下午回到家, 馬上立刻到頭昏睡了4個小時, 後天與大後天都還各有一場考試, 趁開始念書前, 小逛了一下網站, 輕鬆一下咩!! 發現一個網站很有趣, 看了會讓人很開心, 剛好解解悶, 放開一下我這幾天的鬱卒情緒. 這裡有個影片 > 日本中學生課本塗鴉排行榜 (來源: Cindy的自言自語) 好好笑, 剛好我這幾天唸書的時候, 也是在書本上畫重點亂塗鴉, 只是商業研究所的課本, 都是一大堆文字或著線性圖形, 要是有人物之類的, 應該也會畫他一下, ...洩...恨............ 推薦這個好站: Cindy的自言自語 >> http://blog.yam.com/cindyonline -no.827-

Human Turns in Life

2005-09-04T01:59:00.000+02:00

走著走著, 我遇到了一個人, 他比其他人多看了我一眼, 就是這樣單純的一個原因, 所以不知不覺漸漸地跟他越走越近, 靠近了之後, 他牽起了我的手, 然後就這樣淡淡的, 甜甜的牽著手走了好幾年... 走著走著, 他遇到了一個人, 她只是比我距離他近一點, 可能就這樣單純的一個原因, 所以他跟她牽起了手, 然後跟我淡淡的說了分手... 走著走著, 我又遇到了另外一個人, 他比其他人跟我多說了一句話, 也是這樣簡單的一個原因, 雖然還沒有真實的跟他面對面, 沒有牽手, 但卻怦然的心跳, 然後我輕輕的將手放在心口, 小心翼翼的感覺思念的溫度... 走著走著, 時間與空間不斷錯身而過, 然後無情的拂過曾經浮動搖撼心中的感受, 還來不及決定要拒絕還是接受, 下一場波動又迎面撲來, 一次又一次的... 走著走著, 人生的際遇就在不斷往前走的時候, 人與人歡喜相聚, 也會在該說再見的時候說再見, 不要停下腳步, 偶然不經意回頭撇見自己, 竟然也可以離他這樣遠了, 雖然他曾經就在我的身邊這麼近, 雖然我從來不敢去觸碰離開一個人的心到底有多痛... 在面對一場考試的前一天, 我竟然沒有一點點的緊張情緒, 在這個思緒紛擾惱人的一個星期天的早上, 荷蘭的天氣意外的閃著耀眼的陽光, 刺眼得讓我不能直視眼前這一片綠色草皮的花園, 在喝著咖啡的休息片刻, 我將自己縮小放到一個時間排序的洪流中, 望著窗外看到一個正在享受日光浴的那個身穿比基尼的女生, 對我而言, 她無聲的躺在那裡, 但她卻擁有她自己最燦爛的一個星期天的早上... 也許, 這就是人生吧?! 人生際遇的路不斷的往前走, 因緣際會的不知道自己會遇見多少人, 不知道這些人會是無聲無息的擦身而過, 還是會有深深糾纏不清的緣份, 緣至則聚, 緣盡則散, 緣起緣落, 相聚分手, 就好聚好散吧!! 我這樣跟自己說... -no.827- ps1. 不管結局如何, 至少過程是美麗的, 而且它也豐富了自己的生命... ps2. 突然感覺上面那張照片, 像是在偷拍...

Stories

2005-09-03T00:58:00.000+02:00

Everyone has his/her stories in life. No matter what and how the story it is, I wish each story could make people wiser in life... At this moment, I am listening a song by 江美琪. For long time, I didn't listen sad song like this; because I am so afraid that I will be down again incidentally. However, I cannot help but listen it especially tonight when somehow memory recalling ... 東京鐵塔的幸福作詞：鄔裕康　作曲：郭子　製作人：陳子鴻還記得那個有雨的下午　我們用紅筆圈起的東京地圖說好一起追逐　偶像劇的旅途　當作這份愛最好的禮物如果今天你還在我身邊　你會牽著我在涉谷街頭漫步只是愛已結束　你走到了遠處　我看著台北心裡慢慢起霧 Good-Bye　東京鐵塔的幸福　雖然這份愛只有我沒退出你懷裡的溫度　密密把我包住　就算從今後我要自己面對冷酷 Good-Bye　在我身邊的大樹　我想你忘了說過只給我保護我能享受獨處　卻不承認孤獨　靜靜留在昨天　一個人　走兩個人的路 -no.827- Picture Source: Wikipedia, Tokyo Tower night 後記: 我知道, 真愛來的時候, 是需要那麼一點奇蹟, 但是, 愛情要走的時候, 它竟不會有一絲留情... 關於過去, 那些美好, 我已經無能為力; 至於未來, 或許殘酷, 我會好好的面對...

I Am Here Waiting For You

2005-09-01T06:53:00.000+02:00

我哪裡都不去, 就在這兒等你今天無意間看到了一段長達12分鐘的影片, 那是一段以大時代為背景的愛情故事, 我相信, 這段相隔40年的中國動盪歷史, 讓多少離鄉背景的兒女, 也不得不改變了自己的命運, 而且是徹徹底底, 完完全全的改變... 在無法得到任何音訊的環境下, 親情, 愛情, 友情, 手足之情,... 都不能再有任何聯繫的可能... 這種苦楚, 應該只有那一輩顛沛流離的異鄉人才能體會的吧?! 當我看完了這部影片, 我竟然被影片中的劇情, 感動到不能自己...T_T, 悲傷情緒搖撼著我, 遲遲無法回神過來... 我想這唯一的可能, 或許是因為我的血液中有一半來自中國大陸, 我的父親, 他就是隻身經歷了戰亂而走過來的那一段歷史... 看了影片, 深刻的體會到愛竟然可以這樣的堅貞, 愛的定義, 在那個男主角的身上, 好像除了愛之外, 還有一種責任... 而且是一輩子, 不, 是好幾輩子的承諾... 觀看影片: 我哪裡都不去, 就在這裡等你 -no.827-

A. R. I. E. L.

2005-08-31T00:54:00.000+02:00

A.R.I.E.L.: Artificial Robotic Infiltration and Exploration Lifeform Something interesting on the internet; however, I think that it should be a kind of marketing promotion way for the T-shirt selling. "Making something different and meaningful for you..." -no.827-

Dinner with Friends in Den Haag

2005-08-28T18:42:00.000+02:00

This is a friend who comes from Spain. He and his girl friend celebrated my birthday at a Chinese restaurant in Den Haag. What an unforgetable and wonderful memory was when I spending time in Holland. This restaurant, Kee Lun Palace (麒麟閣), is quite famous in Den Haag. I especially like the Beijing Duck at this restaurant!! (Restaurant Info.) Kee Lun Palace - Oriental Chinese Seafood & Dim Sum Restaurant Wagenstraat 95 2512 AS Den Haag Tel: 0703649988 Fax: 0703468226 Here is also the Website about the Restaurant in Holland. -no.827-

Happy Birthday to Me

2005-08-27T05:43:00.000+02:00

It is my birthday today. I remembered that I was in front of Eiffel Tower in Paris with a friend of mine last year. The night scenery of Eiffel Tower is so special that I couldn't forget it. Afterward, we celebrated my birthday at home and had some fun together. What wonderful memory was in my life!! This year, it is so pity that I have to prepare my exams for the coming week. Therefore, I cannot have a party to celebrate my birthday. But, it doesn't matter. I posted a "birthday cake" photo to bless all of my happiness. I found a funny photo which is a "party animal" who is likely to faint on a toilet (stool)...^_* Today, I think that I will make a phone call to my mother... I miss my family a lot especially on a such day like this when I studying overseas in Europe from my hometown so far away... -no.827-

[Movie] Memoirs of a Geisha

2005-08-27T01:41:00.000+02:00

Memoirs of a Geisha, 這是由一本書改拍成電影, 原著作者是Arthur Golden, 這也是本書最有趣的地方, 因為本書是由一個西方人的角度來描寫日本社會文化, 雖然台灣也有中譯本, 但是因為經過西方人的描述日本社會, 再翻譯成為中文版本, 難免有翻譯無法詮釋到精隨之憾, 而中文譯本的錯誤地方, 看過的人都會不經莞爾一笑, 所以如果想要看這本書的話, 看原文書會比較能夠真正了解作者想要表達的意境... 這部電影的畫面處理的很美, 尤其是日本櫻花盛開的那個場景, 就想書中所強調的日本文化, 一切的事物都要講求完美, 包括美食, 衣服, 應對進退, 舞蹈, 姿態,...一切的一切... 不過這書中也能看出, 以前日本的老百姓貧窮, 貧戶家庭賣女兒的心酸, 因為貧窮, 所以女孩吃盡辛苦成為一代名藝妓, 就是等待富有的時候, 再脫離藝妓的辛苦生涯... 而這部電影也更細膩的描述女主角"小白合"的內心深處之情感交錯, 還有演小白合章子怡與演媽媽桑鞏俐之間的對手戲, 更是值得期待... 奇怪的是, 這部藝妓電影的要角都是中國/台灣的名角, 而非日本人, 雖然說, 導演針對這樣的腳色安排曾經解釋為, 因為亞洲女生楊紫瓊, 鞏俐, 章子怡在好萊屋的名氣比較廣為人知, 所以在挑選演員上經過深思熟慮的安排, 不過也因為如此, 讓我更加期待這部的電影的推出... [Movie] Memoirs of a Geisha -no.827- <<延伸閱讀>> 1. 翻譯工作坊 2. Memoirs of a Geisha in Amazon 3. SAYURI Premium trailer in Japan 4. Memoirs of a Geisha - official site 5. Movie Introduction [IMDB]

[Learning] Spanish

2005-08-26T21:46:00.000+02:00

Spanish School 實際上, 歐洲的西班牙語與美洲的西班牙語, 在語調與用詞上是有差別的; 就像是英式英語與美式英語的差異, 不僅在發音上與拼字上都有所差異. 就全球使用語言的絕對數字來看, 前三大語言是: 英語, 西班牙語, 與中文. 在美洲國家中, 絕大多數的國家都是通行西班牙語, 所以如果台灣人本身已經會中文與英文的人, 外加學會西班牙語, 也是一大優勢. 在歐洲留學的我, 其實身邊的一些歐洲同學, 基本上都會2-3國的語言, 更厲害的還會6-7國的語言, 雖然歐洲的國家多, 語言種類多, 但是歐陸國語言的相似性與地理環境造就了歐洲人大多會很多種的語言, 這也是讓歐洲人學語言上有一些先天的優勢, 然而就連查理曼大帝, 也說了一句經典名言, To know another language is to have a second soul. - Charlemagne, King of the Franks (742-814 CE) 因此, 後來漸漸了解西方世界的我, 也開始嚮往學其他歐陸的語言, 其中, 我最想學的就是西班牙語, 所以有時間與機會允許之下, 我一定會想去學西班牙語, 而且是到西班牙學西班牙語囉...^_* 這所學西班牙語的語言學校, Enforex, 課程選擇多樣且具彈性, 價格上也很公道, 不僅僅可以在西班牙本地學語言, 還有中南美洲的分支學校可以選擇, 更值得一提的事, 這所語言學校可以一週為單位, 輪流到各地的分支學校去上課, 如果就西班牙本地來看, 有8個地方分校可供選擇, Alicante / Almuñecar / Barcelona / Granada / Madrid / Marbella / Salamanca / Valencia, (所以如果在西班牙學2個月的語言, 你就可以在這幾個地方各待上一週, 邊學邊玩, 這樣也是個不錯的如意算盤啦!! \*^_^*/) -no.827-

[Learning] World Smart

2005-08-25T15:07:00.000+02:00

World Smart [全球走透透] 用力學習用力玩 - 行萬里路勝讀萬卷書雖然說, 聰明的人會學習別人的經驗, 從中獲取知識, 但是人生還是有很多事需要自己親身體驗, 才能擁有其中的智慧... 今天在網路上發現有一種"行萬里路勝讀萬卷書"的Programme, 它的目的是透過自己親身投入, 然後學習全世界的各種不同文化與人類之間的互動, 讓自己開拓視野並且學習到多樣化的人生觀. 這個課程為期19週, 帶你去7個國家, 18個城市, 訓練自己的領導與溝通能力, 當然還會認識到很多各國家的新朋友, 這課程每年只有兩個時段, 2005年的Programme, 是7月30日至12月12日, 其詳細的時程表, 可以參考"附註一". 而2006年的Programme, 是2月1日至6月12日, 與7月31日至12月13日. 這個Programme是與 University of Colorado at Denver合作, 所以也可以取得最高 12 semester credit hours from the University of Colorado. 不過這個Programme的索費不低, USD$ 14500, 自己有閒, 也有錢的好野人, 應該才會有興趣參加這種邊玩樂邊旅遊, 又像是在學習的Programme... World Smart Programme 網址:http://www.worldsmart.org/index.shtm -no.827- 附註一: (資料來源) North America Denver, Colorado, USA - Orientation: August 1-August 14, 2005 Denver, Colorado, USA - August 15-21, 2005 Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA - August 22-28, 2005 Phoenix, Arizona, USA - August 29-September 4, 2005 San Diego, California, USA - September 5-11, 2005 Los Angeles, California, USA - September 12-18, 2005 Asia Toyota, Aichi, Japan - September 19-25, 2005 Maruko, Nagano, Japan - September 26-October 2, 2005 Osaka, Osaka, Japan - October 3-9, 2005 Murou, Nara, Japan - October 10-16, 2005 Tama, Tokyo, Japan - October 17-23, 2005 Abiko, Chiba, Japan - October 24-30, 2005 Europe Utrecht, The Netherlands - October 31 - November 7, 2005 Antwerpen, Belgium - November 7-14, 2005 Köln, Germany - November 14-20, 2005 Erfurt, Germany - November 21-27, 2005 Bern, Switzerland - November 28-December 4, 2005 Roma, Italy - December 5-11, 2005

NIMBAS Universiteit

2005-08-24T17:02:00.000+02:00

NIMBAS Universiteit

NIMBAS Graduate School of Management awarded status of “Universiteit”

The Dutch Ministry of Education has awarded the "universiteit" status to the NIMBAS Graduate School of Management. As of August 24th, the Utrecht based business school is officially named Universiteit NIMBAS. In the Netherlands, achieving the "universiteit" status is a rare occurrence. The last institute to reach this status was the Wageningen University for Life Sciences, the former Landbouwhogeschool, in 1986. NIMBAS is now officially the 15th university in the Netherlands. Dr. Joséphine Borchert-Ansinger, founder and president of Universiteit NIMBAS: “We have always aimed for a top position in the national and international field of education, by structurally offering high quality educational programmes. The "universiteit" status is the logical result of fifteen years of hard work and structurally high positions in the rankings of The Economist and The Financial Times. I believe that the international character of NIMBAS - with international professors and international programmes – can make a great contribution to the Dutch academic world and especially enhance the academic standard of the city of Utrecht. Source: NIMBAS NIMBAS是在荷蘭已經有近20年歷史的辦學學校, 這是一所Business Graduate School of Management, 今天受到荷蘭教育單位正式授名為NIMBAS University, 這個消息對NIMBAS來說, 是件好消息, 現在NIMBAS有開課的課程包括:Full time/Part time MBA, Master in Finance/Marketing, Master in Law, 這幾個專業課程, 學校教學非常嚴謹, 很多的考試與報告, MBA畢業的學生還要做Internship並且寫成畢業論文, 學校緊湊的課程設計, 不論是來這裡上課的本國學生或外國學生都大感吃不消的... -no.827-

POP Music in UK

2005-08-22T15:56:00.000+02:00

POP music ranking in UK 最近Daniel Powter在歐洲竄紅, 連MV中的女主角都非常受到注意, 很多人覺得她很可愛, 她的名字是 Samaire Armstrong, 1980/10/31出生, 這裡有她的相關演出資料. 如果想看英國目前最新的音樂單曲流行排行榜, 請看這裡, Daniel Powter/Bad Day, 再榜上已經四週, 本週下降到第3名, 但是就我本身而言, 我喜歡這首歌勝過於前2名的歌曲. 不過我也有發現, 這前幾名的歌曲, 歌曲曲風大多很輕快, 歌詞內容也都比較鼓勵人性面對陽光的類型, 而Daniel Powter/Bad Day這首歌的歌詞, 主要是鼓勵人不要太專牛角尖, 很多事只是一時的, 就像是一天的壞天氣而已, 出去散散心透透氣, 世界還是一樣的美好... -no.827-

Daniel Powter » Bad Day

2005-08-21T21:45:00.000+02:00

Music Video Codes By TopCelebrities.org 看到這首MTV, 就讓我想起過去自己在台北城的忙碌生活, 強迫自己早上起床搭捷運上班去, 並不是每天都是晴天, 也不是每天都是開心, 下雨天的時候, 心情也是灰灰的, 只是台北忙碌卻規律的生活, 不知不覺地讓人盲目與麻木... 如果, 心還是纖細的, 那其實, 我們還是可以擁有許多的感動... 雖然, 遇到了挫折, 其實, 心念一轉, 還是可以在心中充滿陽光... 來一次深呼吸, 放鬆心情出去走一圈, 世界總是在轉變... 我知道, 這個忙碌的城市還是有溫柔... 在身邊... -no.827- Daniel Powter, 是個今年七月出道的新人, 他的新歌Bad Day, 很受到西歐歐陸大眾的歡迎, 傳到南邊的義大利, 西邊的英國, 甚至傳到美國大陸, 這裡是他的官方網站, 就從這裡開始認識這個新人吧!! http://www.danielpowter.com/ ps. 這MTV拍攝的地鐵場景, 很像是德國或是奧地利的地鐵, 因為我看到它那座椅的圖案花紋與布料... 就我知道應該不是法國巴黎與英國倫敦的地鐵... (如果你覺得很像哪裡的地鐵, 就留言給我唄!!)

[School Life] University of Bradford

2005-08-20T21:41:00.000+02:00

Bradford University School of Management 平時在做研究的時候, 都會到學校的線上圖書館查詢資料, 使用起來也很方便, 只要用學校的ID與Password, 就可以進入到業界有名的資料庫系統查詢相關的資訊, 像是 Thomson One Banker Analytics / Thomson Research / Athens and MyAthens Information, 都是我常去的幾個資料庫. 今天慣例到University of Bradford的線上圖書館查詢資料的時候, 發現Bradford University最近公佈了一個消息: "University of Bradford 的畢業生, 是英國112所大學中, 排名第二名最受到雇主青睞的學生, 僅次於劍橋大學(Cambridge); 甚至超越牛津大學(Oxford), 國王學院(King's College), 帝國學院(Imperial College), 倫敦大學學院(University College London), 倫敦政經學院(London School of Economics)等的倫敦大學瑪莉皇后學院（Queen Mary, University of London,簡稱QM)". 詳細報導, 請看這裡!! 如果讓台灣學生更了解The University of Bradford, 這樣的消息看來, 就讓我想起台灣每年也會有各大學的畢業生就業大調查. 在台灣, 第一名大多都是成功大學高居榜首, 再來就是台灣大學, 政治大學, 或清華等大學, 而今年Bradford的成績就是像是位居第二名的位置. 看樣子, Bradford大學在英國大學的地位也是屬於名列前矛的, 而今年四月, 英國的移民單位也公佈的一條新的外國人移民與工作規定, 就是在英國前10大的商學院畢業的外國學生, 可以直接申請HSMP - Highly Skilled Migrant Programme, Bradford大學就是其中一所. (可以看我在今年四月份寫的這篇文章.) NIMBAS, 是英國Bradford大學商學院的國際分支學校組織之一, NIMBAS主要校園與辦公室在荷蘭的烏特勒支(Utrecht), 另外還有在德國柏林(Berlin), 伯恩(Bonn), 梅因茲(Mainz), 與慕尼黑(Munich)的分校辦公室與教室. 現在我唸的Bradford MBA課程,是在荷蘭NIMBAS的烏特勒支上課, 但像是我的選修課, 資本市場投資管理, 就是到德國去上課... Bradford大學的MBA課程還有位在其他國家的分支機構, 有在法國, 西班牙, 新加坡, 香港, 與印度都有相關的課程, 詳細內容可以參考這裡. 當初會選擇在荷蘭的NIMBAS, 是有幾個原因的: 1. 台灣人對美國社會是相對性比較充分了解的, 而我也到過美國2次了, 所以我想到美國以外的國家, 去深入認識世界上其他更多的國家. 2. 因為想實踐"行萬里路勝讀萬卷書"的精神, 藉由到歐洲各地旅遊的地利之便, 也不用大費周章的申請簽證或交換貨幣, 所以西歐歐陸是我理想中的區域. 3. 因為本人只會英語, 在眾多的歐陸國家中, 比較通英語的, 就是荷蘭了, 所以荷蘭就成了我的上上之選. 4. 學校不要太大, 喜歡小班教學制的管理, 學生分佈還要有充分的國際化, 在MBA也是排名前100大的學校(NIMBAS, ranking no.56 in Economist, 2004), 這樣不僅可以增進自己國際化的親身體驗, 還能學到充實的MBA實務上與學術上知識. 綜合以上幾個原因, 於是我就來了荷蘭在NIMBAS開始我的MBA生活, 到目前為止, 雖然學校課業辛苦, 但是也盡情的享受在歐洲生活這一份感動, 這裡的學生生活, 其實, 我真的很快樂與滿足呢!! -no.827-

Idiosyncrasies about Myself

2005-08-18T18:27:00.000+02:00

BLOG TAG - 怪癖大串連前幾天在網路上亂逛的時候, 就看到這個玩意兒, 想說應該可以不用太注意這個東東, 沒想到, 昨天就被個Blog友(晚安! 203室)點名到了, 逃不過了... 這遊戲規則是, 被遊戲抓到的人, 請寫下自己的五個怪癖, 所謂怪癖, 就是異於常人之表現, 特殊的嗜好或習慣, 然後再去抓網路上的另外五個人... (有點像連環炸彈ㄟ!!) 不過這個問題也真難倒我了, 讓我想了好久, 才發現自己怪癖似乎有點像龜毛, 而且龜毛的地方連自己都還要想好久... 想一想也蠻好玩的, 但是被我點到名的朋友, 就不好意思讓你們也公佈一下自己的五個怪癖啦!! 那我先公佈我的怪癖: 1. 只用名片夾當錢包, 裡面只會放一張信用卡, 一張提款卡, 還有幾張鈔票而已. 2. 洗澡的時候喜歡用熱熱的水, 溫溫的水不行, 因為很怕冷... 3. 在健身房運動完後, 一定要去烤箱與蒸汽室內再次盡情流汗後, 再用熱熱的水沖澡... 4. 見不得頭上有一根白頭髮出現, 一定要拔掉. 5. 用洗衣機洗衣服的時候, 一定要黑白顏色的衣服分開洗, 不能混在一起; 特定衣服一定外加使用洗衣袋入機... 我點名到的朋友, 我知道你們現在都忙碌著MBA的生活與功課, 但沒辦法, 誰叫你們是我串聯的朋友, 就幫幫忙, 再串聯下去啦... (下次跟你們見面的時候, 請你們喝杯咖啡補償你們囉...^_*) 丹尼爾水母的留荷隨筆, 自稱是「很台的咔嚓手」的台哥一號!! Keep Walking, YUN, 到處玩耍的韻 Beryl Yang ~ Dreams Come True, 有智慧又幸福的Beryl Amazing!!TMC180, 瀟灑倜黨不風流的長毛 Zoe Loves The World Zoe 愛世界, 勇敢卻柔情的Zoe -no.827-

Online TV

2005-08-17T23:32:00.000+02:00

im.tv Online TV 留學生生活, 其實有時候也是很無聊的, 不想念書, 也沒有出去玩耍的時候, 在家裡就看看電視, 但是在荷蘭的電視, 除了CNN/BBC/Discovery/MTV幾個少數是完全英文播出之外, 其他的電視台就要看運氣是不是英文播出了, 聽不懂荷文, 看電視就像是鴨聽雷...$%@#%^... 所以有個台灣同學傳了一個台灣的線上直播電視台, 還是東風的唷!! 無聊沒事的時候還可以看看桃色蛋白質來笑笑, 調劑一下生活咩!! 那年代新聞台也是讚, 了解台灣新聞, 我都是看這個啦!! 在國外生活的台灣人, 推薦你們來看這個唷!! 東風數位電視台, 目前還是不收費的, 註冊完後, 就可以直接觀賞了... -no.827-

Sail 2005 in Amsterdam

2005-08-17T22:35:00.000+02:00

Sail 2005 in Amsterdam 每隔5年舉辦一次的Sail展覽, 今天(17日)起為期6天, 可以看到各式各樣的船隻陸續泊進阿姆斯特丹的港口, 每天也都會有不同的節目, 還可以進到船艙中參觀, 每次都是人山人海的, 雖然台灣是個島國, 但是能夠進距離接觸船的機會卻不多, 來到荷蘭的我, 這幾天有機會一定要去看看囉!! 這個Sail 2005 in Amsterdam活動的專屬網站也有Online Webcam的功能, 不能親自來這裡參觀的人, 就用這個來看看, 過過乾癮囉!! (Amsterdam Harbor Online Webcam) 展覽地圖>> (連結到網站還可以下載詳細地圖) -no.827-

Online Webcam

2005-08-16T22:14:00.000+02:00

Danshuei Fishermen's Wharf 今天發現台灣E政府的網站, 有個Online Webcam的架設, 遠在歐洲的我還可以透過網路"遙視"台灣的一些景點呢!! 真是有趣!! 上面的圖片是淡水的漁人碼頭, 雖然看到的時候是台灣晚上時間, 畫面黑黑的, 但還是很美... 連結網址在這裡!! 我發現這個Online Webcam, 基隆港與台中公園的夜景都很漂亮唷... 在美國的Discovery網站上也有類似的Online Webcam的架設, 可以看到美國時代廣場的畫面, 這些網路有趣小東西, 有閒時間的時候, 玩玩也不賴!! -no.827-

My e*paper

2005-08-15T14:58:00.000+02:00

My e*paper 趁著週末的時候, 讓自己已經荒廢5年的電子報, 再次重生... 原本我是使用Maillist的發報平台來發報, 這個平台5年下來也有超過250人的訂閱人數, 不過我想這些人應該有很大一部份, 可能都有異動了, 有的email換了, 有的也跟著年紀的增長, 所關心的事務也會跟著變化, 但是, 關於我, 我還是喜歡做我的網頁, 寫我的日記, 雖然, 電子報相隔了5年, 才又再次發送... 同時, 我也去註冊了PChome與Yahoo!奇摩的發報平台, 我想以後有時間的話, 偶爾還是會來發個報, 但是希望不會再等下一個5年...^_^ 有興趣的人, 歡應來訂閱我的電子報唷!! 我會很開心有你們的支持... 看看我那闊別5年後的最新創作電子報, 訂閱系統也在這裡, 按我!! -no.827-

Happy Valentine's Day

2005-08-11T03:59:00.000+02:00

It is Chinese Valentine's Day in China culture today. I wish everyone could shower on love forever...

Music Video Codes By TopCelebrities.org The name of this song is Lonely by Akon. I heard this song from a friend who told me a very special story. The story is about he loved a girl for a long time, but he didn't let her know it. Because she was going to study abroad at that moment. He always hope to wait for her back after her finishing study. However, she didn't back afterward... Anyway, it is a sad story. I wish he can find his Miss Right soon. God bless him... To be honest, I prefer another song, The Corrs - All the love in the world. Click Here to enjoy the song. It is more suitable for the Valentine's Day. I think... (^_^''') -no.827-

Thinking

2005-08-10T21:49:00.000+02:00

我在思考...無限...渺遠... 突然之間, 我迷惑了自己的意念, 以為是堅決的, 但是現在, 這一刻, 我竟然不能肯定了... 也許我太夢幻, 理想化, 不切實際, 但是, 假若真是如此, 那為何我始終堅持, 在自己沒有遇到真正那個對的人之前, 不會輕易的把自己的那顆真心交出去?!... 這樣的我是實際的, 還是到最後會證明自己還是單身一人?!... 愛情似乎要夢幻一點, 才會讓人感動, 所以在還沒有發生之前, 總是在尋找那撼動心弦的片刻, 但是, 動心之後, 那又會是如何?! 進入現實的階段後, 結果呢?! 沒有了浪漫, 沒有了玫瑰, 真實的坦承面對面, 更是容易感覺到近在咫尺的這個人, 是否真誠?! 如果不真誠, 包含了那些才算?! 劈腿?! 還是對過去事件的刻意隱瞞?! 哪件事情算是大到不可原諒?! 哪件事情就讓它睜隻眼閉隻眼的敷衍過去?! 懷疑那些曾經信誓旦旦的許下承諾, 說要照顧彼此一輩子的男女, 又如何會後來分道揚鑣?! 曾經聽到一個朋友說, 夫妻之間, 其實是需要一點點義氣的, 那什麼是所謂的"義氣"?! "a sense of honor and justice" or "personal loyalty" 我想就是盡量去考慮對方的立場吧?! 不管是在好的或者不好的狀況下... 還有"尊重"對方, 不是因為親密的人, 就隨意展現自己, 可以輕鬆, 也可以自然, 但是不能不給對方一些顏面, 反而, 還是要維持最好的自己去面對那個最親愛的人... 人, 不是一種可以銀貨兩訖的商品, 因為有感情, 因為有理性, 所以互相的體諒與了解是佔著多麼重要的成分, 但是, 柔軟的心, 純粹的體諒與了解, 卻被對方揮霍成了一種不值得, 而我也跟著模糊了分辨真假的那條界線, 剩下的, 只有痛苦與掙扎... 但是不管如何, 我知道, 我還是會讓彼此維持最好的狀態, 讓殘忍的傷害, 降到最低的程度, 走到這個時刻, 突然之間, 發現了自己也有這個思考裝置, 我開始介意有關真假那條界線的問題?! 但是, 我知道, 我不會再一次選擇痛苦與掙扎的這種矛盾情緒... 在這樣的人與人的複雜世界裡, 我期待簡單的感情與生活... -no.827-

Van Gogh Museum

2005-08-03T05:45:00.000+02:00

走在Van Gogh Museum, 這裡有面牆, 用著各種語言寫著 "你應該常常到博物館去". 在這個博物館裡, 除了可以看到Van Gogh的有名畫作之外, 也更可以看到他親筆的手稿與筆跡. 發現他在19世紀末葉之所以能夠出名, 是因為他幾乎是用自己的生命在畫作, 也可以感受到他在死前的2年, 是多麼的堅定意志在畫作上; 尤其在他最後死前的2個月, 他的畫作量竟然高達100多幅, 平均一天畫出超過1幅以上的作品, 可見他的畫作功力之深厚. 看完了整個博物館, 竟然還會有種被震懾住的那種感動, 遲遲的沒有退去, 這個博物館, 讓我深深的感動... 參觀線上的Van Gogh Museum. Enjoy it!! -no.827-

Visiting Yu-Mei Couple

2005-07-30T05:00:00.000+02:00

有沒有看過混血兒北鼻哭哭?! 嘿!~ 我這裡有一張, 這個小寶貝連哭的樣子都好可愛!! 這個星期六, Yu-Mei Couple邀請我與男友到他家一起吃晚餐, 這次終於讓我抱到她那可愛的混血兒寶寶了!! 實在是可愛到不行, 圓滾滾的臉頰, 從側面看起來, 還真的很像卡通的蠟筆小新...:P 另外這張, 現在才5個月大的小寶貝, 就會自己拿起奶嘴來吃哩!! 下面這張照片, 看他玩得不亦樂乎的樣子, 聽男友說, 他那兩隻小腳, 還挺有力的... -no.827-