Fine Little Day

Sunday, November 27, 2011

歸屬感

這種東西真的不是一朝一夕就會有的. 來了這裡快兩年. 還是很想家. 朋友說等你有小孩了也許情況會不同. 也許吧. 總是在等也許, 可能會有的改變.

在過不到一個月就可以回家當乖女兒, 給爸媽疼了. 有爸爸媽媽疼的小孩真的最幸福. 我想要把所有家鄉的食物都嘗一遍. 最近的我, 偶爾變的有點sentimental. 想家的時候, 眼淚會不自覺的留下來. 有的時候還是不夠堅強吧.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

I don't feel like my usual self for quite sometimes. This lethargic feeling that I'm experiencing almost everyday is annoying. Couldn't explain much now. But I hope this feeling will go away soon. Funny that activities I used to enjoy feels like a pain to me. Shopping? Internet browsing? No I don't like them now. I was told that I would feel better in weeks. I do hope so.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Snippets of my Italy trip

The only Italian word I got to learn throughout the entire trip.

St. Peter Basilica, Vatican. One of the most beautiful church I ever visited. I love the Sistine Chapel which is decorated with paintings by several great Renaissance artist such as Michelangelo.

At Milan, the heart of fashion & super nice cars.

Cute houses called "Trulli" at Alberobello.

Sending some loves from Venice while sipping the afternoon away at Florian Cafe aged 291 yrs old.

Marina Piccola from August's Garden, on Isle of Capri.

I love Capri, more than Venice.

Italy in Sepember is so hot, I got tanned.

A Capricorn at Vatican.

Roman holiday. And my favourite part? Pretty obvious isn't it?

If you have been to Assisi, you will know why I fall in love with the place.

San Gimignano, Tuscany. A lovely 山城 with breath-taking view.

The famous Blue Grotto -- 藍洞, Capri.

Grand Hotel Bristol in Stresa, one of my fav hotel stay in Italy.

And I shall never forget, the Gondola ride in Venice.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

A woman's boot

That's what my beloved English teacher told us. That the country looks just like a woman's boot. I've less than 48 hours before departing. I would like to think that I've finished packing while in fact I don't. With the crazy weather over there, as warm as 30 in noon and as cold as 15 or below in early morning & at night, I really have no idea how to pack for the trip. Anyway I shouldn't underestimate mother nature because...

At Hokkaido, 2009, God knows how bad I shivered under my coat.
I'ld have wrapped myself up like a Chinese Zongzi.

Monday, September 12, 2011

Long Weekend

Eat.Zone Out.Be Happy

Summary of the past long weekend holiday.

Yes Mid Autumn Festival is a public holiday here.

Having a Monday off while the rest of the world work, is great.

We had BBQ on Saturday. Buffet dinner on Sunday. World-renowed Din Tai Fung Xiao Long Bao on Monday. We shared some quality time with the rest of the family. Took a stroll around this lake called the 梅花湖 which is said to be in the shape of a plum blossom. Then we headed to this restaurant which is said to serve nice & cheap buffet. The man sitting next to our table resembles my own father. I miss him. And my mum of course.

Happy

At the quieter side of the lake.

記得小時候跟哥哥去學畫畫. 快到中秋節的那個禮拜六,老師帶來了很多很多的燈籠. 一字排開擺在桌上, 好漂亮. 老師說, 這些是給我們的禮物. 我們要以中秋節為題目來作畫. 然後老師會幫我們打分數.待所有的小朋友都畫好之後,老師把我們的畫作都放在地上, 開始選出她覺得畫的最好的畫. 這個小朋友可以優先選擇他想要的燈籠. 最後, 你們猜, 誰的畫被老師一眼相中? 竟然是自認沒有繪畫天分的我. 呵呵. 老師讓我先選我喜歡的燈籠. 天啊, 那麼多選擇. 我怎麼選? 我兩個哥哥在一旁起鬨, 叫我一定要選最大的金魚燈籠. 最後, 我也很驕傲的, 在那一年的中秋節, 提了我的大金魚, 跟其他的小朋友一起參加月光會. 這個美麗的童年記憶, 是少數幾個, 我到現在還記得的. 小時後在鄉下的生活, 真的很單純, 很美好 :)

Fun facts:

1) 台灣人的傳統是元宵節(也就是農曆年的第十五天)提燈籠, 不是中秋節. 跟我們不一樣. 呵.

2) 台灣人中秋節要烤肉, 所以很多家庭就在家門外辦烤肉聚餐. 我們也應應景, 跑到燒肉店去烤肉.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Something worth the wait

I love receiving parcels!

Talk bout the joys of online shopping. Nothing beats eagerly anticipating parcels in the post and ripping apart the wrapping bag and bubblewrap. Of course I can't deny the fact that sometimes dissapointment awaits. You hate the items purchased and you have to secretly hide it at the darkest corner of your closet just so hubby won't discover it. But not this time. I am really happy with my latest purchase.