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    July 30

    日本式窯烤餐廳

    上禮拜三跟老婆兩人一起去吃Restaurante Mr. Fuji.  這是我們回來巴西之後第一次兩人一起出去吃晚餐。

        當天晚上,阿爸他跟平常一樣,每個星期三都會去跳水中有氧,晚上不會跟我們一起吃;所以老婆就說:晚上去吃Fuji好了。反正我也沒什麼差,只要吃肉的我幾乎都是ok的。:D

        一到七點十五分左右,老婆跟我就準備好出門了。

        帶著鑰匙,穿著脫鞋,兩人就一起散步到吃飯的地方。

        一到那裏,有點傻眼,因為在貝倫的中國人幾乎都在當晚出現了。為了避開他們熱情的招呼,於是老婆就提議我們坐離他們有點距離的地方。

        選好位置,坐好之後,服務員跟平常一樣拿菜單過來給我們,也順便問我們要喝什麼飲料。這次老婆很厲害就用葡文跟服務生點了一杯果汁:Suco de Graviola。而我則是點了Suco de Acerola。說實在的,我在網路上查過,還是沒有這些飲料的中翻,所以不好意思了~中文就不知道是什麼啦!

                                                                            

                                                          Suco de Graviola                                     Suco de Acerola

        然後過一陣子的討論,老婆決定說今天晚上吃Steak好了。因為她想吃Lula跟Frango(烏賊與雞肉)。而我則是有肉則好,反正牛肉跟魚肉我都喜歡吃。

                                                                               

                                                                 Steak                                                          Steak                      

                                                                       

                                                     炒飯(粒粒皆分明喔)                 炒菜跟炸薯條(很奇怪的組合)

                                                                  

                                                         整個套餐就是這樣啦(幾乎就是三至四人份的量)

        這樣的量兩個人吃真是吃不完,不過大胃王或是三人以上的話,絕對是可以吃的完的。(果然是轟動一時的俗又擱大碗)

        當然,吃肉一定不能少的調味料:Pimenta 跟 Vinagrete。

                                                                            

                                                   Pimenta e Óleo de Azeitona                                  Vinagrete

        辣辣的辣椒醬,淋在窯烤過的肉上面,味道跟烤味混合在一起,然後再加上一口由蔥,番茄,還有香菜及其他醬所調出來的巴西特產的特製醬;天啊~整個口感不是一個爽可以形容的。(前提是如果肉有烤的好的話!)

        當天晚上,老婆跟我兩個人撐著肚子,想辦法想將這些好吃的食物全部塞到肚子裡,但是實在是太多了!有烏賊,牛肉,兩片雞胸肉,而最下層還有一片烤魚片。另外,有一盤炒飯,在加上薯條及蔬菜。真是不一般人可以一次全部吃的完了料理。將烏賊,牛肉,薯條,炒菜,還有半盤的炒飯塞進我們的肚子後,已經沒有空位在塞其他了。(請不要忘記,我們還有點果汁,然後還點了兩瓶Guaraná)

        巴西這個地方,雖然是在世界的另一邊,但是這邊的料理卻是有它獨特的地方。不同文化,不同吃法~台灣是個美食王國,懂吃的應該會很想來這裡吃吧!:D

    July 29

    消熱解署的涼麵

    在巴西,溫度實在是超級熱的啦!在這麼熱的天氣下,都會沒什麼胃口;不過不管在怎麼熱~還是要吃飯的。但是吃飯,聽起來可能只是一件很普通,每天都會做的一件事;但是呢,說實在,根據本人的經驗,它卻是一件很令人頭痛的事!日復一日,作同樣的事,真是會令人不知如何是好。畢竟,人都是喜新厭舊的,每天吃同樣的東西是會膩的。所以,餐廳依據這個道理才會一間一間的開,創新的料理才會不斷的被研發出來。

        早上,跟平常一樣,上班還是只得搭計程車(因為都太晚起床了)。所以弄好之後,下樓往平常搭計程車的方向走去。但是今天卻是看不見平常搭的計程車呢!!!無奈只號伸手攔截路上經過的計程車。

        突然間看到對面見建案的員工對我們打招呼,跟我們比說對面有計程車排班,要過來在我們。沒有想太多(想說人心都是善良的),所以就搭了。

        一上車,看見是一位膚色深色的巴西人。一見面就打招呼,然後我就跟他說要去的地址。然後他就接著說:前幾天他在我們要去的那個地方在到一位女人,然後一直對他拋媚眼,又要騎到他的身上;不過當他載那位女乘客到達目的地的時候,人下車了,司機的手機也跟著下車了;然後連車錢也沒付就走了。司機只能自嘆倒楣。

        就在我們上車,車子開沒多久,司機突然跟我們說要停一下加油站加油。我望了一下車子的加油錶,一看還有很多油,但是沒多想也就說好。

        車子停下來之後,司機不但沒將車子的跳錶停下來,還繼續跳!見鬼了,於是老婆就跟我說:錶好像還在跳喔,不是應該停下來嘛!於是我馬上跟司機說錶要先停下來喔!

        等了一下,加油站的員工載司機一陣的呼喊下終於過來了。加了油之後,車子繼續往目的地前進。。。一路上也沒多講什麼了。

        快到辦公室的時候,老婆說要喝可樂,所以我們先在轉角的地方下車。我從口袋裡拿出十元里昂準備給司機找錢,結果司機竟然說可以不用找了嘛!?我一聽想說為什麼,接著司機就說剛剛停下來加油時應該繼續跳錶的,但是因為停下來沒跳錶所以依照那要的情況,應該是要在多加三塊多,我現在只跟你收拾元,算是很好了。

        一聽,馬上火大~於是跟他說之前從家裡坐到這裡都是八塊,怎麼你憑什麼要拿十塊!而且,加油是你的事,憑什麼要算在我們頭上!不過,不想跟他在爭吵了,給了十塊之後就走了!得到一次教訓,學到一次乖~路上搭計程車千萬要小心,不要被騙了!來巴西,不要以為他們天真,其實也有很多這種專門想騙外國人錢的爛人~

        就這樣去辦公室了。。。一天又這樣過了。。。

        傍晚下班後,跟老婆討論要吃什麼。每天都是為同樣這個問題傷腦筋。。。既然不知道要吃什麼,於是在這麼熱的天氣下,突然間想到前幾天老婆作的涼麵,真是有夠透心涼的。所以就跟她提議說:要不然吃涼麵好了。

        一回家,老婆就馬上下除了!真是感心啊。。。因為我已經肚子餓了。(真是一位貼心的好老婆)

        先是弄了個味噌湯給我先墊一下肚子,然後就開始弄涼麵了。

        經過一陣子的等待,終於有涼麵吃了。

                       

        哈哈哈。。。真是開心啊~冰涼涼的涼麵,在搭上老婆特製的醬料;天啊,真是好吃呢!真是令我百吃不厭,吃了又想再吃。於是跟老婆說:多煮一些,晚點可以當宵夜吃!

        哈哈哈。。。今天真是一個超爽的晚上~因為吃了好多冰涼,好吃的涼麵!

    July 26

    吃窯烤 – Churrascaria Pavan

        今天中午起床後,一直在床上跟老婆兩個人在那邊賴床。哈哈哈。。。這尰感覺應該只有結過婚,或是同居的才能夠理解其中爽意 ^^  經過整整一個多小時後,看見應該起床的時間已經一分一秒接近中,於是很心不甘情不願的爬了起來,進洗手間準備洗澡。

        就在洗澡沒多久後,聽到老婆說:電話響起了!

        於是我就說:那就接一下吧!

        接完電話,老婆說:是潔西卡,她說十五分鐘後會過來接我們。

        經過一陣的混亂後,終於老婆跟我都弄好了。接下來就是換脫鞋出門啦!哈哈哈。。。(在巴西,穿著不需要像台灣一樣,出門都要比漂亮的)

        下樓之後,跟平常一樣,還是在門口等了一下~因為潔西卡還未到!

        過了幾分鐘後,車子到了。老婆跟我就上車了。

        一路上,潔西卡好像很多話,平時不好意思說,一下子就在那邊開講!一邊開車,一邊講~呵呵呵呵。。。其實還蠻好玩的,因為好多八卦喔!其實,如果將整個過程拍成一部戲~應該可以登上最受歡迎的台灣鄉土劇之一喔!

        經過半個多小時之後,到了吃中餐的地方了。

        Churrascaria Pavan就是今天吃飯的地點,也就是上個禮拜天,潔西卡,老婆,還有我,三個人站了八個人位置的窯烤店!哈哈哈。。。今天又來續攤了。

     

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        車子停好後,往餐廳門口進去。跟平常一樣,服務員幫我們開門。一開門之後,馬上可以看到老爸跟賴阿姨已經坐在哪裡等我們到來。呵呵呵呵。。。好像我們是很大牌啊! :P

        坐好之後,服務生馬上過來問說要喝什麼。老爸他們是點瑞士檸檬水,老婆則是Cupuaçu果汁,而我則是點Garotô。這是一種喝起來有點梅子味道的汽水~仿Guraná的。

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        飲料送來之後,服務生就馬上請另外的服務生幫我們開始上窯烤肉。根據這間窯烤店,首先會先上香腸跟烤雞肉。然後桌上會先擺一些麵包及醬料(可以用點的)。

     

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                                                Pães                                                                                           Molho

     

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                                                   老婆特調的醬料(Vinagrete & Pimenta)

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                                           Linguisa                                                                                        雞腿跟雞胸

        接下來則是先頭一輪的肉先送完之後,然後再另一輪。整個過程則是一輪完,又重新一輪。。。而烤肉則是有七,八種可以選擇(還有烤雞心,鳳梨,跟魚,不過黃魚則需看餐廳的日期才有;另外有豬腿肉跟鴕鳥肉)。另外還有甜點之類的。(這是不包括中間自助餐的食物,甜點,水果,沙拉,及壽司)

     

                      DSC00070                                                      DSC00071

                                               烤雞心                                                              烤牛肉(忘記部位名稱了)

     

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                                                烤鳳梨                                                            烤牛肉(忘記部位名稱了)

     

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                                               選好肉之後,服務生會切下來到妳的盤子裡(服務真親切)

     

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                                                         牛肋骨肉                                                                 烤菲力跟雞胸肉

     

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                     烤牛肉(忘記部位名稱了)                                              這是香蕉+巧克力醬

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                                                                                         Picanha(烤里脊)

        在中間的自助餐,可以看到很多的甜點,沙拉,壽司,及其它水果盤。因為在巴西,當地人很喜歡吃很甜的,所以幾乎所有的點心在巴西都是超甜的啦。(不符合本人的口味)尰口味的,有機會可以嘗試喔!

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                                                                     Creme de Cupuaçu(甜點)

     

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                               Manjar de Côco(甜點)                                                      Torta de Maria Isabel(甜點)

     

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                                                                             Salada de Fruta(水果沙拉)

     

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                            Gelado de Tapioca(甜點)                                                         Sogré ao Vinho

        在吃完正餐及飯後甜點之後,正常情況下都會來點飯後飲料如咖啡或是茶。在這個注重吃的國家裡,這種飯後飲料一定不可少的。所以可以跟他們直接點,或是等他們跟你問。不過通常需要直接跟他們說因為可能溝通關係,所以很多外來客人,他們都不會主動詢問的。咖啡則是巴西當地咖啡粉煮成。濃濃的黑咖啡,一杯下去就可以讓你整個下午精神旺盛啦。茶方面,則是有不同茶包可選擇如薄荷,菊花,Mate,野花,或是其它的。(要看餐廳當天的進貨如何)而我今天則是點了野花的茶來喝。喝起來有酸酸的味道(有桑椹的感覺),但是不是很濃烈的酸味,非常入口。而且也茶香位,聞起來很舒服喔!老婆點的則是菊花,跟其他菊花茶包沒什麼兩樣。

        他們咖啡送上來是煮好的,但是茶則需要自己沖泡。先是服務生給一杯含熱水的茶杯,在加上妳所選的茶包。接下來就勢將茶包直接放進去~呵呵呵呵。。。我想不用我講,大家也知道!^^

     

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                         Chá Silvestre (野生花茶)                                                               泡茶

     

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                                                                                     泡好的茶

        吃飽喝足之後,接下來就是準備回家啦!呵呵呵呵。。。

    July 25

    晚餐 - 日本料理店 KinTai

    昨天晚上下班後,跟平時無異的與老婆跟老爸一起坐由潔西卡開的車回家。到家後,下車,然後跟管理員打聲招呼後就上樓去。老婆婆因為愛睏,所以先回房間休息,而老爸則是跟平常一樣,坐在陽台觀望無限美的夕陽由港口西落的美景。而我則是上網下載軟體。

    時間就這樣一分一秒的消逝,就在分針接近六點四十分左右,我就從容的從我的座椅起身,然後慢慢的往房間前去。到了房間門口,我悄悄的打開們,然後輕聲的叫醒正在熟睡中的老婆。老婆醒來之後,就說在給她十分鐘。那我就說『好』,『沒問題』。悄悄的帶上門之後,然後往電腦的方向前去。接著就看到我老爸提醒我說『晚上七點要去吃飯』。然後我就回說『好』!接著,時間又慢慢消逝。。。分針繼續往10的方向前進。我頭一抬,望了一下,然後繼續讓軟體下載(因為就快下載完畢了)。眼看著時針往七點的位置進點,老爸突然往房間方向前進,並一面大聲喊著『準備一下了,我要去拿鑰匙了!』。(真是有夠給他奸詐的!)

    老婆起身之後,大家也都準備的差不多了。於是,看著時鐘上面的時間正是七點過五分鐘左右,阿爸就說潔西卡七點就會過來接我們了,趕快下去吧。開了門,按了電梯下樓的按鍵;電梯到了,進電梯之後,按了T按鍵之後,電梯門關起來往下行駛。沒20秒,電梯就到達樓下了,門開起來,往大樓門口走過去,抬頭一看,潔西卡果然已經在大樓門口等我們了。

    上車後,車子就開始行駛。但是。。。原來潔西卡也不是很記得餐廳的位置!!!於是,車子又再度經過大樓門口,繞了一圈之後,經過老爸的指點,終於在不到五分鐘左右的車程帶吃飯地點(真是無言。。。明明就在家附近,為什麼不用走的,要開車呢!?!)。停好車之後,大家都下車了。一個年輕巴西人就走過來幫忙開車門(巴西文化,一般車子停下來後會有一個人走過來幫你看車,在你辦完事或是用完餐之後,給他小費(不需很多)即可)。下車後,往餐廳的方向走過去。突然間,阿爸突然開口說『巴西餐廳如果用餐時間未到,不會讓客人進去的!』!於是,阿爸就看了一下手錶,確定一下時間。一看,很激動的說:現在是七點十五分鐘,剛好是用餐時間(真是有給他一個莊笑維);明明就是他在急著出門,又說時間還沒到的話餐廳不讓人進去!(真是無奈~)

    於是,阿爸就往餐廳方向進去,看到門口有服務生幫他開門,於是過去跟他講了一下話,服務生就幫他開了門讓他進去。

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    而我則是因為第一次來這間餐廳用餐,所以就拿著老婆的相機到處照相;老婆婆跟潔西卡則是站在車子旁邊(因為潔西卡不確定阿爸跟張大哥約吃飯的時間是不是今天@@)。

    阿爸進去一會兒,見大家都還在門外,於是他也走了出來;拿起他的手機,撥了一下張大哥的手機號碼,跟他確定他們目前位置在哪之後,大家就進去餐廳裡了。

    一進去之後,如同劉姥姥 逛花園一樣,我拿起相機拍照(好像鄉巴佬喔!呵呵呵。。。)。

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    隨便亂拍沒一會兒,我就坐下來了。

    一進餐廳之後,當大家都就位之後,服務生馬上就很有禮貌的過來問候大家,也順便將目錄拿給大家看,同時也問說需要先點飲料還是等一下一起點。於是我拿起菜單之後,跟老婆討論要吃些什麼,也順便未服務生有哪些餐點以及一些不認識的餐點。正在詢問當中,張大哥全家人也陸續走進來了。當晚就以我們那桌人數最多!過沒多久,點好餐之後,一堆人就開始打屁,吹水之類的。過沒十分鐘,菜就陸續的上來了。

    當晚我們點了蠻多的說!有炒麵,不同種類的壽司,及鐵板燒等。(更多的照片請到相簿觀賞)

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    每上一到菜,我的相機一定是準備好要拍照!每個人都在等在我照好之後才可以開始吃。呵呵呵呵。。。真是不好意思!

    終於,吃的差不多了,於是大家又開始聊天,打屁!突然間,坐在我們那桌我的背後右邊那桌,有位不知是媽媽還是小姐,反正是一位很胖的阿嬸去上洗手間。上了很久才出來(有差不多十多分鐘吧),然後突然聽到碰的一聲,原來那位阿嬸撞到玻璃門了!(本來想將那位阿嬸的尊容照下來的,但是不好意思)還蠻糗的!

    終於聊的差不多了,阿爸就說散場吧~於是大家就各自回家了!

    回到家,在電梯裡看到警衛跟我們一起上樓,於是問了一下他要去哪一樓,順便幫他按。他說要去22樓,剛好是我們家那一層;他又繼續說『有人被困在另一台電梯裡了』,他要過去看看。居於好奇心下,電梯到了之後我也跟過去看看(愛湊熱鬧)。只見他拿出鑰匙從一個安全孔一插,電梯門就被他扳開了。但是,不見電梯啊!一望,原來在下面了!真是莊笑維呢。。。沒細看之後,就只好進屋,回家啦。

    然後就~大家晚安了!

    December 30

    Talking about 流星雨

    根據了解,這次的流星雨是台灣三大流星雨中最亮的一次。只要在任何寬闊,無高建築物或是光源太強的地方都可以很清楚的看到流星雨的經過。而一月三日當天的晚上八點五十分左右,更是預測將會有大量至120顆左右流星雨的經過。(希望天文台預測不會有太多變數!)希望大家可以開心迎接2009年,也希望流星雨可以替大家帶來好運!^^ 

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    Date and time: Thursday, January 01, 2009, 12:00 AM - Monday, January 05, 2009, 12:00 AM
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    December 11

    Virus or Spyware ... (My Intel is infected)

    Just right now, I happened to received some replies from my friends in msn live messenger... They told me that I was sending them links through messenger! The message is as follow: "http://surprise.realcoolss.com". Just a reminder, for anyone who is reading this be sure not to click on the link because it is affective!!! After searched through internet resources for a solution, but I could not find any matches to my problem. However, I have found some articles that might seem to be a little help to my problem. According to most of the articles, my symptom is probably match to what is called "spyware"! So, to solve this type of issue, the recommended way is to CHANGE your PASSWORD and SECRET ANSWER!

    I've have done so, but I am not quite sure if that really worked since I haven't logged back in to live messenger since then!!!

    To make sure that this spyware or virus will not cause any trouble in the future, I guess I will do a deep scan on my computer using Kaspersky, and also run Hijack!This and Superantispyware to make sure... For those who are not having any anti-virus program installed on his/her computer(s), here are some options:

    All are Free.

    I will post the result afterwards, and in case I happen to find any effective solutions online, I will also be sharing it here ^^

    Good LUCK

    November 19

    選婚紗

    昨天晚上是預定好要去台北時尚試穿拍照禮服及訂婚晚禮服。於是,下午接近預定時間時,老婆婆跟我說在台北時尚碰面。所以,她提早下班,而我則是等了一會兒才從家裡出發,因為離我現在住的地方很近。過一陣子,時間差不多了,我也接到老婆婆打過來說她已經到了。二話不說,東西裝一裝,背上背包就出門了。沒十分鐘就到了。聘面後,本來還在想說是否需要在外面等老婆婆的媽媽來,但是裡面的服務員就出來了。也沒多說幾句就請我們進去裡面等。

    於是,我們先進去。沒過多久我們的攝影師也在那裡,所以就過來跟我們討論關於下禮拜照相的一些細節。關於這些,對我或是老婆婆來說真是一大挑戰!!!畢竟沒經驗,也沒有概念~所以不曉得應該怎樣配合才對;所以只好一切依照攝影師的想法走!

    在討論沒多久後,老婆婆的媽媽就來了。於是,她也提供一些想法;不過也沒多少的建議!沒有多久,討論就完畢了。接下來就是重點戲了。。。選拍照時要穿的禮服及婚紗,還有訂婚所要穿的晚禮服。

    服務員走過來,問也沒問就開始拿一些她們認為適合老婆婆的婚紗!當然,根據她們的專業及經驗,應該是可以相信的。於是,一件接著一件的拿進去試衣間。老婆婆就一件一件的試換。有藍的,紅的,粉紅的,蛋糕裝,牽牛花式的,以及其他的。時間一分一秒的消逝,還好也有幾件算是不錯的^^ 在過了好一陣子之後,選完了拍照的禮服,接下來就是選拍照要穿的婚紗了。這個很快的就選好了,因為只有兩件!哈哈哈~這間台北時尚的禮服選擇性真是少啊:o (根據老婆婆的描述,法提的選項反而更豐富呢!!!)所以呢,這是一個二選一的機率!哈哈哈。。。

    再來就是往樓上選訂婚時所需的晚禮服啦!經過一個圓形的樓梯之後,到了二樓之後,可以看見裡面有一間房間。裡面掛滿著許許多多的晚禮服及婚紗。於是,跟選拍照所需之情況一樣,先是由服務我們的那位小姐加上當初下單的那位小姐,兩位在為老婆婆選婚紗及穿著。老婆婆的媽媽也跟著在那裡幫忙選。而我呢,也是東看看西看看,看哪一件適合老婆婆的。但是,依我的眼光,裡面沒依件適合的!呵呵呵呵。。。不過,既然當初選的是這家,那也是沒辦法了!只好看看有哪一些比較免強可以的囉!

    在選了一陣子之後,突然間,幫我們下單的那位小姐突然間將旁邊一道們給開了起來;裡面還有其他更漂亮,是別人訂做的婚紗服。於是,老婆婆的媽媽也跟著進去看看。結果,當那位小姐進去選的時候,就在她撥動那些掛在那裡的婚紗時,眼尖的我,突然間看到一件接近鵝蛋黃的晚禮服。哈哈哈,我眼睛突然一亮,就跟她說可以讓老婆婆試穿那件嘛?她就說:可以啊!於是,她就將那件拿進去給老婆婆穿。結果,預期跟我想的很像~老婆婆穿起來真是好看啊~整個人變得更有身材,也挑高了許多呢! :)

    老婆婆的媽媽繼續在裡面尋找,然後就給她看到一件玫瑰紅般的晚禮服,還有另一件水藍色的。那件玫瑰紅的,看起來很火熱的感覺,而穿起來也是有同樣的感覺!不錯的選擇:D 那件水藍色的跟鵝黃色的有異曲同工之妙,所以也不錯囉!

    終於決定了要穿的晚禮服了,而同時在選禮服的時候,突然老婆婆眼睛一亮看到一件後面以蝴蝶結式的婚紗掛在那裡。於是她就說,她很喜歡那件!所以在試穿禮服的時候也順便試穿了一下~哈哈哈。。。婚紗這種東西真是不知該如何下評語!不過,穿起來倒是還蠻不錯看的:D

    終於~忙了一整個傍晚了!可以吃飯回家了!真是又累,又餓,也辛苦了老婆婆啊!!!

    (當天有拍一些 照片,不過不會上傳上來!呵呵呵呵。。。敬請期待^^)

    November 17

    Sunday Trip Get's Me Tired...

    This is the first Sunday after Angel's parents arrived from Mainland China.  Today, there was a lunch scheduled at a hot spring restaurant in Beitou.  This restaurant serves mainly japanese cuisines.  The lunch was settled with the purpose of presenting daughters of one of the clients of Angel's parents to John, the yongest boy of Angel's family.  It took a quite long while since the invited guests were not of unfamilar faces to Angel's parents.  On top of all, Angel's grandparents were there as well.  After all the dishes were served, they started to sing karaoke as after lunch entertainment.  Classical and memorial songs were sung through out the whole period! haha... At last, the lunch is done, and people are leaving! One of the most amazing thing that I have learned from the lunch was that one of the guest live in Spain! After we have stepped out of the restaurant and headed toward to the parking lot, someone asked Angel's parents where is out next stop.  Well, it was sometime around 4 o'clock when the lunch meeting was over, yet I guess this is when the day started because we were told that we are going to Angel's parents recently bought apartment!  So, we started out trip to the destination. 
     
                                     

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    It is a resort-like apartment where most of the residents were spending times there on weekends only.  After a little of getting lost to find the right way to get there and discussion, we have finally found the right route to get to the main road.  The youngest daughter of Angel's brother, or Angel's neice, rode with us.  She is only as young as closely to 1 year-old.  She felt to sleep right aways when sitting inside her aunt's, Angel, embrace.  She looked so calm and peaceful when she is asleep, so I took my Sony alpha 350 and started to take shots at her.  Hahaha... for those who tried to take pictures of a child, he/she should understand and feel perfectly well as I had felt that one of the most difficult things in photo taking is when shooting a child.  You don't even know when is his/her next move or next gesture even you have already told them to hold still!  Hahaha... for this reason, I thought I should not miss the chance but start to take as much pictures as I can.  ^^
     
                    

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    After a while of driving, we have finally arrived to the resort-like apartment.  Well, it smelled really not friendly when the door was first opened!  I guess it might be caused by the long while of vacancy!  So, I can't wait to open the french window for fresh air to flow in, so right after the door opened, I dashed in and let the fresh air in.  Then I stepped out to the balcony and asked my beloved baby, Angel, to join me to enjoy the natural view of Red Forest from as high as 15-story tall.  I took the advantage and took some shots~ I was hoping to be able to shoot some pictures of sunset, yet there is a tall building blocking the view~ that's really sad :(  But I know one day I will be able to take some good shots of sunset! 
     
                

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    When I stopped shooting around, the niece came and stepped on the table that was sitting right in the middle of the balcony.  As I have recalled from experiences, her older sister has acrophobia somehow, but this little one doesn't seem to be intimidated by height and wanted me to hold her closer to the edge of the balcony, so she could get a better view~ According to her mom's saying that she is too small and has no sense of hear at current stage! Hahaha, well... guess she might be just right~ who knows :)  So, I hold her up high, and she seems to be so excited for been able to look down from that altitude.  I was surprised, honestly.
     
                            

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    After not a long while, we stepped in and started to shoot around the house since I did not have the chance to take pictures of the place last few times.  Without any second thought, I, with my sony 350, started to snoop around and shooting.  I even took the advantage and shot some of the niece while she was having all those naive gestures.  Aside that, I also asked Angel to be my model, so I could take some shots at her.  ^^  Honestly, there is one nice spot where lights are on, they just enlightend you  with spot light.  I can't find any other place better than this one :D  Without any hesitation, I asked Angel to sit right on to that spot, sofa, with light on~ And I started to shoot at her! Gosh, all I can say is that she looks so well either in real life or in picture! Haha... (it is not just I am bragging :P) But I have discovered that I need to study more about my shooting techniques! :P
     
                   

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    Moments have passed, Angel's parent showed up at last.  Angel's father asked the oldest sister if she wants to go downstairs to play slide; then the youngest one wanted to join as well.  So, we all decided to go downstairs. 
     
                                       

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    After we have gone downstairs, we walked to the playground area for children, then Angel and I walked to the room to play basketball shooting machine.  A moment after I decided to take a look at basketball court.  Hahaha... I noticed that there were very few people this time in the court, so I decided to join them to get sweat a bit.  I can't recall for how much time has passed, and suddenly Angel showed up and said that we are gonna visit some other apartments.  At first, I did not want to go because I am not really interested in visiting new apartments; but I can see that Angel wanted me to join along the tour! Without any more hesitation, I said "yes" let's go...
    We had the chance to visit 2 aprtments with furnitures and decorations.  The first one seems to be a little small due to how it was designed!  The second seems to be the best because it has been decorated in a much more modern and technological style.  It had attracted us to stay longer to play around with tech gadgets.  However, the place seems to be a bit more bigger than the first due to the design, yet it is not good!
    After visitng the places, I got back to the court and started to play around with the ball.  The rest were gone up to get children to play with hot spring water.  I did not expect any of our people down there until a moment after Angel's brothers showed up to the court! I was little surprised to see them there... But I could tell right away that they were playing with the basketball machine! So, we stay in the court and shot around for a bit.  I got sweat and tired, then we all finished shooting around and gone upstairs.
    However, before we even got into the elevator, we saw Angel, her parents, her sister-in-law, and nieces stepping out from the elevator.  We are heading to the dinner place.  I have no idea where we are going to have our dinner.  I only noticed that we are driving into a really secular and scattered place up the mountain.  Hahaha.. I was wondering where are we heading to... Angel said a place's name, which I suspect a popular one among others (but really didn't ring any bell to me :P)  Of almost 20 minutes of driving in the mountain, we have finally arrived! Wow, this place is really hidden and not easy to be found.  It is sitting in the middle of nowhere~
    The cars were parked.  Everyone stepped out of the car and heading toward the restaurant. Started to order dishes... not long after, the first dish was served, and second, the third, and.... Less than an hour we have finished out dinner and started to pack up any leftover to go.  When we hit home, it was some time around close to 10:00 p.m.
    This has ended my Sunday and I got exhausted~
     
                                              

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    November 13

    Talking about 小Ethan滿月

    This date is when my sister's little boy will complete his first month of year old! Wow... I can't wait to see how big has he grown~ 

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    Hosted by: Jonathan
    Date and time: Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 3:30 PM
    Location name: 528 N Chandler Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754-1012, United States
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    Talking about 結婚(我的重要日子)

    After 01/11/2009, this is just another one of the most important events of my life will be carried out on this special day: 03/28/2009.  This is when I am going to get married with my beloved fiancée, after more than a year of long term relationship.  It has been a very fun by just thinking about how we met and how we fell in love and been together, at last.  No matter what had happened during our times, regardless of ups and downs, we will be holding each other's hand and walk down the aisle and be like this for the rest of our lives~  I am very excited!!!  This is going to be another life turn-point. Hope that every of my friends or any others who I don't even have the chance to get to know will wish the best for my lady and I ^^

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    Hosted by: 懶橘
    Date and time: Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 7:30 PM
    Location name: 台南縣永康市永安一街99號
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    Talking about 訂婚(Angel與我的重要日子)

    This is a very special and meaningful date to either Angel or me!!!  This day is when we are extending our relationship further to a nex level, in whichi we will become engaged!  This is so exciting and amazing~ Hoping all the best to Angel and I!!! :D 

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    Hosted by: Angel & Jonathan
    Date and time: Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 11:00 AM
    Location name: 忠孝東路一段12號
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    October 29

    My Nephew is in L.A.!!!

    On 10/13, 9:00 a.m. at Garfield Maternity, that is where Ethan was born!  After 10 months of struggles and sufferings, my sister has finally gave borth to her first born ^^ All I can say is: WOW~~ 10 months!!! It is really a long time for a small girl like my sister to carry a 8.4 lbs inside her womb.  But, no matter what had really happened during this 10 months, now all the sweetness and sadness have become one sparkling and happy ending ^^
    With little Ethan to join our big family, inevitably I have become an Uncle as well! Aye, what else can I say... time really flies by so fast~
    hahaha....
    October 26

    Protesting Against current Political Administration!

    Today when everyone wakes up, it is no longer like one of the usual day as before! In Taipei, the Democratic Party has long prepared to gather hundreds of people to setoff protesting parade against current Mr. Ma’s political administration and issues such as health endangering consumptive products imported from China!  Putting aside the political issue for now, Taiwan population is currently affected by products imported from China.  After a deep investigation and testing on products transported in from China, the health control department has proved that several of products made in China contain substantial Melamine.  And this does not affect only to population in Taiwan, it has greatly affected many other countries who has economic relations with China as well.

    Yet, what does this “MELAMINE” really affect us? According to definition described in wikipedia: [is an organic base and a trimer of cyanamide, with a 1,3,5-triazine skeleton. Like cyanamide, it contains 66% nitrogen by mass and, if mixed with resins, has fire retardant properties due to its release of nitrogen gas when burned or charred, and has several other industrial uses. Melamine is also a metabolite of cyromazine, a pesticide. It is formed in the body of mammals who have ingested cyromazine.It has been reported that cyromazine can also be converted to melamine in plants.]

    According to Wikipedia: Melamine combines with cyanuric acid to form melamine cyanurate, which has been implicated in the Chinese protein export contaminations.

    Let’s take a look from toxicity perspective:

    Melamine by itself is nontoxic in low doses, but when combined with cyanuric acid it can cause fatal kidney stones due to the formation of an insoluble melamine cyanurate.  Melamine is described as being "Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Chronic exposure may cause cancer or reproductive damage. Eye, skin and respiratory irritant.” However, the toxic dose is on a par with common table salt with an LD50 of more than 3 grams per kilogram of bodyweight.[13] FDA scientists explained that when melamine and cyanuric acid are absorbed into the bloodstream, they concentrate and interact in the urine-filled renal microtubules, then crystallize and form large numbers of round, yellow crystals, which in turn block and damage the renal cells that line the tubes, causing the kidneys to malfunction.[14]

    Acute toxicity

    Melamine is reported to have an oral LD50 of 3248 mg/kg based on rat data. It is also an irritant when inhaled or in contact with the skin or eyes. The reported dermal LD50 is >1000 mg/kg for rabbits. In a 1945 study, large doses of melamine were given orally to rats, rabbits and dogs with "no significant toxic effects" observed.[16]

    A study by USSR researchers in the 1980s suggested that melamine cyanurate, commonly used as a fire retardant, could be more toxic than either melamine or cyanuric acid alone. For rats and mice, the reported LD50 for melamine cyanurate was 4.1 g/kg (given inside the stomach) and 3.5 g/kg (via inhalation), compared to 6.0 and 4.3 g/kg for melamine and 7.7 and 3.4 g/kg for cyanuric acid, respectively.

    A toxicology study conducted after recalls of contaminated pet food concluded that the combination of melamine and cyanuric acid in diet does lead to acute renal failure in cats.

    Chronic toxicity

    Ingestion of melamine may lead to reproductive damage, or bladder or kidney stones, which can lead to bladder cancer.

    A study in 1953 reported that dogs fed 3% melamine for a year had the following changes in their urine: (1) reduced specific gravity, (2) increased output, (3) melamine crystalluria, and (4) protein and occult blood.

    A survey commissioned by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians suggested that crystals formed in the kidneys when melamine combined with cyanuric acid, "don't dissolve easily. They go away slowly, if at all, so there is the potential for chronic toxicity."

    The above information obtained from www.wikipedia.com

    The intention of the article is to provide information to let people who are interested in knowing what Melamine, it is has, not at all, any intention for any other purposes other than educational purpose only! If any of the information above violates any regulations, please advise me that I will remove the article immediately.

    As we have gotten a better look at the product import from China impacts, another issue that the protestors are standing against is the administration behavior of Mr. Ma.  As he proclaimed during his campaign while running as a candidate for presidency, he promised that he will work hard on bring up Taiwan’s economy, that he will increase job opportunities to as much as 20 thousands per year (of this number, I am not quite sure!!!), and some others…

    Provoking internal chaos is not a good action, yet certain measurements should be realized to warn the present situation! A peaceful way is preferable, yet what is a peaceful way? What are the consequences during or after it? Political issues are never right or wrong~ It is only what people believes!

     

     
    October 23

    Talking about 表情符號與顯示圖片下載

     New MSN Messenger Live 9 Beta is ready for downloading! Chiense version is also available in the downloading page for Chinese users~ Anyone interested in experiencing this new gadget, get ready and click on the link below!  Along the click, you will also find emotions, dynamic background, and others download optoin for IM! Enjoy ^^

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    July 15

    真的好貴,不過也感溫!

    應該是急著要租還是有另有內幕?無從得知!
    昨天晚上打電話跟Sam先生詢問關於前兩天租屋金的問題。其實還是蠻感溫的,畢竟很少屋主會這麼替租客著想。不過,以另外一個角度觀看的話,其實是不是有什麼內幕呢?!?!真的無法得知,也懶得在去深入細問了。所以,電話打過去之後,跟他聊了一下關於租金問題是不是有幫我們喬好了。竟然,電話的另一頭就說:黃先生,你是不是已經找到房子了?我一聽,還真不知道要怎麼回應呢。為了不讓自己的驚嚇太過凸顯,於是馬上回說:還沒。接著,電話那頭就說:我已經跟我姐姐商量過了。為了不讓我姊夫太起疑心,我們決定希望你可以配合我們一下。在合約上租金內容是:承租方需付NT$26,500而屋主方面租金是NT$25,000。聽起來好像怪怪的說!?!怎麼承租方的合約上是NT$25,500而屋主合約上是NT$25,000???邏輯應該是錯誤的。正確的應該是顛倒吧:D 如過按照他們的方式,那他姊夫一看合約上的租金是NT$25,000,那不就抓包了!我想那位先生可能是太心急還是腦袋不清楚,講的亂七八糟的!順序顛倒了。。。
    依照屋主那方的意思是:希望我們在合約上租金內容是以NT$26,500,不過這個價錢卻是包含管理費用。我想,既然屋主都已經有心替我們著想,那在堅持下去就很沒意義了。而且,多幾百塊,雖然是多繳的,不過看在對方的誠意,在加上本身對那間也很喜歡;所以當下就決定這個提議,約時間出來簽約。
    不過,因為第一次碰上此種狀況,真的不知道合約內容應該如何下定義。萬一簽完之後,日後有什麼問題的話,那我們不就虧吃大了!唉唉唉。。。沒有經驗就是像我現在一樣"頭緒很亂"!希望到時候一切順利(祈禱)。
    July 14

    房子好貴,還是要租!無奈。。。

    昨天下午沒事(應該說是懶吧!嘿嘿嘿嘿。。。),所以跟老婆婆吃完所謂的中飯(南京東路上的味千拉麵,吃完都已經是下午三點多了)然後就去她家,順便收拾前天留下的垃圾:p 於是,在那裡就順便請老婆婆上網看一下還有沒有其他美妍家的套房要出租。應該是老婆婆太厲害還是很lucky,她總是可以找到一些俗閣大碗的物件。呵呵呵呵,果然網路搜尋達人非她末屬啦。於是電話拿起來,一撥。。。是個先生。還以為應該是一位華僑(因為他用英文名字),但是是我想太多了。呵呵呵呵。。。是一位台灣人 :) 跟他聯絡完之後,約好時間,就過去跟他碰面。
    到了美妍家,已經是第二次了!不過這次看的物件是比較符合我們的要求。但是價錢卻是永遠是一個很大的門檻。在看完之後,聊天哈啦後,就開始談價位啦。。。因為網路上標的價錢是NT$28,000。的確是有點超過我可以負和的範圍了,於是就跟他講價。依我們提出的價錢之後,他就信誓旦旦的說:這個價位應該是沒問題,其實他姊姊也不是很缺錢,只是目前需要找一位好承租客幫她看房子。我回去跟我姊商量一下就好。
    我心裡想:很多人都是這麼說的,那既然你怎麼說,我想應該是沒問題囉!
    我就說:呵呵呵呵。。。那就一切麻煩你啦!星期一晚上的時候請麻煩跟我聯絡囉。
    然後,大家就散了。
    那位先生就去騎他的摩托車,而我跟老婆婆就走路往捷運站方向去。
    跟老婆婆往捷運站走不久,還在想說要吃什麼,但是卻不知道要吃什麼,大家都還不餓。於是,老婆婆就說要不然去買貝克的咖啡麵包。我想,反正沒吃過,那就買一個來吃吃看,而她也順便買了一個給她哥哥吃(讓他哥做參考,因為他是做糕點的)。買完麵包,買單後,我的電話響了。。。一看,原來又是剛剛那位先生打過來的。
    心裡想:這麼快?該不會又有什麼變數了吧?!!
    接起電話:喂,你好!
    電話那頭:黃先生,你好,我是Sam。我剛剛已經有跟我姐姐聯絡過了,你現在在哪裡,我過去找你。
    跟他說了地址後,救出捷運站等他。
    很快的,他出現了。
    他說:不好意思,他跟他姊姊已經聯絡過,價格上也沒什麼問題,那什麼時候可以簽約?
    我還沒說。。。他的電話響了。。。
    接完電話他又說:不好意思,因為我姊跟他姊夫對價格意見不合。是不是可以先放訂金,然後明天我拉我姊一起出來簽約,我擔保幫你"喬"好?!
    我還在猶豫中。。。他的電話又響了。。。
    接完之後,他又說:真是抱歉,因為你出的價錢跟他姊夫要的不合;因為他需要我們幫他繳貸款,所以價錢需要高一點!
    我就說:要我們幫忙繳貸款!??聽到這種話真是心裡很不爽>x< 如果這樣,那我自己買一間,我自己繳算啦!
    於是我就說:這樣子好像怪怪的吧?
    而且他也覺得要趕快將這個物件趕快租出去,他也要上班,自己的事情需要處理,不想浪費太多時間幫他姊姊處理這個案件。況且,他有很努力幫我們爭取我要的價錢。。。
    所以,講了之後,他就有點對他姊夫不爽的感覺,好像差一千多而已,他們可以自我吸收啊~
    我們是房客,很明確的給他價錢範圍了,而且現在租屋時況又不好,很浪費時間,好的客戶就應該各讓一步。
    我很感謝他這樣喂我們著想,本來想說:算了,差一千多,不是很多;況且老婆婆很喜歡這個物件,那就這樣吧。
    不過仔細想想,一千多不是很多,不過這是一口氣的問題;先撐著,真的不行在說囉!
    呵呵呵呵。。。(我還蠻倔的,不過這時候的倔是對的嘛?)
    於是就跟他說,麻煩他幫我們講講看,然後再電話連絡吧。。。
     
    July 09

    Talking about 老妹生小孩Expected Date

     

    結婚後,老妹的肚子也是一天比一天大。想起小時候,天真無邪,令人無法忍受的大小姐脾氣;現在回首而顧,真是令我覺得時間過的好快,歲月如梭啊!在巴西,巴拿馬,以及美國跟台灣。。。二十多年的生活,經歷過風風雨雨,吵架,誤會等等,回想起來真是剛剛才發生的。想不到,大小姐脾氣的她,竟然也會有嫁人為妻,進而不就之後將為人母的一天。真是替她開心。當然也希望小姪子也可以安然的,也健健康康的來臨吧 :) 更希望,在當人母之後,她會更加成熟,更會替小孩子著想 :D

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    好久不見。。。驚嚇 :O

    今天真是嚇一跳啊!下午準備下班的時候,突然接到同學打電話過來說:小強,好久不見囉,在上班嗎? 我(<--小強)就說:對啊,上班呢!按怎了?要請我吃飯嗎?嘻嘻嘻嘻。。。 同學:哈哈哈。。。車神說要吃飯,然後小鐘也剛好在,想說下班要不要一起吃飯? 小強:是喔!那打電話問Angel(老婆婆)看看囉。。。 同學:好吧!那晚點在摳你囉! 於是,我又繼續將剩下的工作弄好,問清楚星期四的Agenda是什麼。(可以先了解,準備) 過不久,小白兔(同學)的電話就來了。 小白兔:Angel說ok! 小強:喔!好啊。。。那。。。吃蝦瞇勒? 小白兔:嗯嗯嗯。。。還不知道耶!先跟其他人溝通一下。 小強:好吧!那先這樣,等等聯絡。 五分鐘過後。。。 電話又響了 小白兔:不知道又吃什麼欸。 不過小鐘提議說吃大塊或是貴族。 小強:貴族???承德路上那家啊?那家東西不好吃說!上次去了,結果回家後拉肚子。 小白兔:那。。。還有別家嘛? 電話那頭,另一個聲音(小鐘):芝山站那邊有一間貴族。 小強:好吃嗎?有吃過嗎? 小鐘:前幾個禮拜,跟朋友去那附近吃韓國料理,吃到吐說;但是沒去吃過貴族。 小強:民生東路那裡有一間,不錯。比其他的都還好吃說。。。去那間吧?!? 小鐘:是喔?問問看他人。。。 小強:嗯嗯嗯。。。 車神:那間在哪裡? 小強:車神喔?在新生北路與吉林路中間。 車神:好吧。。。 小白兔(遠方說):約幾點??? 電話掛電! 電話響起。。。 小強:安怎? 小白兔:剛剛車神掛太快了,約幾點? 小強:七點多吧。。。那裡見啦^^ 踏著輕快的腳步往捷運站出發。終於下班了,要先跟老婆婆會合。於是,搭上捷運,往跟老婆婆約好的地方出發。 雙蓮捷運站到了,往出口方向走入(確認一下方向)。老婆婆還沒到,所以只好忍著熱,等老婆婆到達。終於,看見老婆婆搭車過來了,上車後往貴族民生店方向出發。 到了之後,跟服務員說有預約。其中一位帶領我們往預約桌方向過去。不過,進去貴族之後,整個空氣比外面還熱呢!真是受不了。。。於是坐下來後,聽到服務生跟其他桌客人說冷氣壞掉了!真是@$@#$@#背!跟老婆婆討論後決定去其他地方吃。 打了電話跟他們說約其他地方,因為貴族的冷氣剛好壞掉,所以換個地方吧。 那就約錢櫃茶餐廳囉。 其他人也想不出那裡可以吃,所以就都說:好吧! 於是我跟老婆婆散步到茶餐廳,先上樓坐下,叫東西先吃。 一邊等他們,一邊先吃東西。。。 過一陣子,幾乎快八點了,他們才一起出現。 哇塞,想不到,連老蕭都一起來了 :O 真是令我大吃一驚呢!!!(嘴巴想張大,不過太醜,所以放棄) 於是大家開始閒聊。。。 (話題還是繞著論文講) 於是開始聊。。。 小強:老蕭。。。最近如何?論文準備的如何? 一堆人接口:老蕭的proposl過了! (我大吃一驚,因為之前聽說老蕭應該會延畢一年) 於是車神接口:阿湯哥的論文差點被撤銷,重做! 小強:蝦瞇!!!真的假的!??!不是已經都提最後畢業口試了嗎?怎麼會呢? 車神:聽說是老師覺得論文改的不是很好,主任要求的好像沒改的很好。。。所以。。。 小強:又是主任。。。(往小博方向一指) *小博 = 主任指導生 然後,老蕭開口:車神,你不是已經畢業了! 打擊更大。。。 小強:蝦。。。蝦。。。瞇。。。。車神 --> 畢業了!!! 不是說趕不上,怎麼連車神都無聲無息的畢業了? (小強心裡OS:天啊,大家都畢業了!真是驚嚇連連。。。) 於是話題一停,大家開始吃東西了。 吃完後,下樓。。。又在錢櫃門口拉勒了一陣子。 老婆婆就說:另外兩個好像很無聊,回家吧! *另外兩個:小博,老蕭 小強:好吧,那。。。大家小心騎吧!下次在出來碰面吧 :D 在畢業典禮之後,放假後。。。好久沒跟大家聯絡了;想不到還是有人會約!哈哈哈。。。 不過,知道大家都畢業了也是很驚訝也提醒自己要注意自己論文的進度!要不然,年紀一把,還在上課。。。真是夠丟臉的啦! 加油!
    July 08

    意外。。。遺憾!

    星期天真是一個特別的一天!下午約好仲介16:30看房子,於是準備好了就出門。到達後,看到附近的住宅,整個有點嚇呆了;給他有點老舊說!真是有點後悔了。前兩天花了一整個下午在找房子,而且還是找那種有相片的。但是相片只是清楚的表示那各單位大致上可以上的了鏡頭吸引租客過來看,不過我還是真的被照片給吸引了,因為實在是某些角度上感覺它的位置真是不錯。不過,到了現場後,發覺社區建築物一個比一個老舊(但是想深一層,這也是殺價的一個條件之一)。於是,提起勇氣,下計程車後就仔細找約好的地點位置。於是,走了一會兒,終於找到門號了。站在大樓門前,卻是一陣猶豫。。。找不到入口!哈。。。有夠扯的啦!!!於是,東張西望了一下子,突然間往後面一看,有一道門,整個邊框是以黃金色的圓管給裝飾起來,整個有點像酒店入口處。猶豫了一陣子,新裡想說這應該不是入口吧,不是酒店就是特殊行業的上班族群住的地方。不過,突然間,裡面窗戶有位先生站起來,往我跟老婆婆的方向看了一下,拿起手機播打後,我的電話響了(原本我想打電話給仲介問位置);不用想,一定是裡面那位男士打的。於是,拉著老婆婆的手,往那道金框門前進,們打開了,仲介走過來。先各自自我介紹後,它就帶我們往出租單位前去。看了一會兒,聊了一下。。。整個有點給它熱的啦!全身馬上被身體上的毛細孔張放後,汗滴不停的流出來,整個衣服給它溼掉了!終於忍到最後一間了,於是仲介趁著空檔問說我什麼時候計畫搬進去。他一問,我就老實回答說:目前住處合約要八月底才會到期,現在先出來看看。他聽完後,臉色有點變,接著就說:黃先生,現在看有點太早了;是不是應該等到租期將近的前十天找比較恰當呢!?!而我,在聽了之後,心裡就有點不爽!於是,心裡開始想:關你什麼事,我想現在看,不行啊!!!但是臉上還是不變的繼續跟他講表面話(我真的有夠假的啦,自己都看不下去!)。看完後,基於心裡不爽的因素下,就跟他說:請麻煩帶我們去看妳先前提的那個單位,我們很想去看看。於是,逼於無奈,他就跟我們約在新的單位見面。哈哈哈。。。爽!

    可能是這個原因,所以晚上發生了讓我有點遺憾的事件。

    看完房子,接著去老婆婆家等晚上跟她奶奶吃晚飯。因為是在新光三越的欣葉餐廳,於是她就跟Tiffany,她的表妹約好在中山捷運站見面,然後一起去餐廳。於是眼看時間越來越接近了,於是冷氣關掉,準備出門跟她表妹碰面。到達捷運站之後,從馬路對面看過去,可以很清楚的看到一位小妹妹,穿得很。。。坐在捷運門口旁等人。於是,綠燈後,過馬路就往前跟她打招呼。之後就往吃飯的地方前進。到達欣葉之後,老婆婆就先進去跟服務小姐確認預約的桌子;緊接著我們就跟進去了。不過,有史以來,第一次是首先到達現場,而她奶奶卻是還未到達!哈哈哈。。。真是該紀念一下:) 於是,我們先坐下來等大家到齊。經過一陣子後,大家陸陸續續的出現了。終於人到齊了,開始要點餐了。於是,由奶奶來點,但是,以她的習慣,一定又是點的滿桌都是食物。唉。。。真是不之該說什麼好呢!終於出菜了,大家開始動手開口,填飽肚子。經過一小時候,大家慢慢將碗筷放一邊;談話聲也慢慢開始越獎越大聲了。整個場面又開始混亂了,小鬼頭們東卯西跑的,鬧成一團。然後,就看見服務生開始將甜湯一碗一碗的送到每個人的桌前。送好之後,我就開始喝甜湯。夏天,喝涼涼的綠豆湯真是幸福啊 :) 之後,大家都喝完了,服務生也開始收盤子了。就在這時候,當我喝完甜湯低下頭看書時,突然間瞄到好像有吃剩下的食物粒掉在坐在我隔壁Tiffany的裙上。於是我抬起頭看了一下,就跟Tiffany講說,這種情況可以填寫顧客意見投訴。她說:真的嗎?那裡可以寫呢?於是,我就跟她說,可以在門口櫃檯那裡拿。說完她就往櫃檯前去了。拿來之後,竟然是中文~哈哈哈。。。竟然要我幫忙寫!真是要我命,我的中文真的還好~所以我馬上拿給Angel幫忙填。不就,她填完後,阿嬤問說:發生什麼事了?坐在她旁邊的Becky就說:服務生不小心將食物粒掃在Tiffany的裙子上,現在在寫投訴表。然後,好像是Angel說:可以跟副理說。於是,馬上找副理過來訴說她們服務生的服務態度及意外。於是副理馬上解釋:那是我們一年紀生,所以在某些方面可能會有失手知處,真是非常抱歉。聽完解釋,我心裡馬上想說:一間高級餐廳,服務對象幾乎是日本客人。在挑剔的日本人環境下,怎麼可以讓服務生發生此狀況呢?!!真是亂來。。。於是副理又說:那。。。為了表示歉意,她願意提供一碗杏仁豆腐讓Tiffany帶走,以作補償。我想阿嬤也不想那麼多事,找人家麻煩,就答應了。不過,送來的是一大碗的杏仁豆腐,一人一碗!哈哈哈。。。好好笑喔!突然峰迴路轉的,從一碗變一大碗。到也好,因為聽說其他桌客人有要求說有杏仁豆腐送嗎?副理都說沒有,需要付錢。而我們這桌也有問過,也是同樣的答案。但是在一個偶然的意外下,有好吃的杏仁豆腐吃,真是贊啊!

    在吃完後,大家就各自鳥獸散啦!於是老婆婆就跟我陪同她哥哥雨嫂嫂還有她小姪女一起散步回家。

    真是,樂極生悲。。。一路上,跟小姪女玩。然後,老婆婆提議說玩飛起來,於是她跟我一人一邊抓著小姪女的手,快速走步後,突然將小姪女拉高往前衝,製造有飛翔的感覺。我想,很多的小孩對這個動作還蠻喜愛的說!於是就這樣的一路玩回到家。不過,小姪女可能知道老婆婆只會送她到家,然後就會走了。於是,她就開始"灰"。。。要老婆婆陪她上樓。於是就這樣僵持在樓樓梯口;然後我就突然間將小姪女給抱起來,往上面一抬,繼續往電梯門的方向移動。就這樣,一失神,沒注意到高度,只聽到"bang"的一聲。然後站進電梯後,老婆婆的嫂嫂與哥哥就說:太高了,撞到了。聽到之後,楞了一下,然後回神之後,感到非常不好意思!真是太不小心了,怎麼會讓這種事發生呢!??於是,馬上說:不好意思!真是很想做些什麼補償的,但是卻不知道該如何做說!真是懊惱啊。。。於是,老婆婆跟小姪女上去後,老婆婆就想辦法的移開小姪女的注意力,讓她不要太專注於撞到的地方。不過,那麼大聲,額頭應該是會腫一個苞吧。真是非常的對不起,當天,因為最後結局如此而畫下一個遺憾的一天!

    July 01

    Talking about Lights Out Day Echo

    在上個月,6/21,大安森林公園舉辦了一個異於其他活動的音樂會。這個活動的目的是在於提倡個人,組織,甚至集團公司踴躍參與一小時關燈活動。雖然很可惜的,本人沒有參與此活動,不過對於活動宗旨卻是非常有興趣;因此特地在這裡記錄。雖然這次的活動沒有即時參與,不過相信明年的同一天一定不會錯過的(希望明年此活動會跟今年的日期一樣):D  個人本身對環保及綠化非常有濃興趣,而且認為所有種種的有關提倡減少二氧化碳的製造,綠活生活環境等活動對很多人,甚至我,在生活習慣上都會造成一定程度的影響。但是如果以另一種角度,例如經濟方面去看的話,相信改變生活習慣而減少某些經濟上花費可以對個體甚至公司集團達到經濟效益的作用。因此,愛地球,從身邊環境開始。相信大家共同努力,一定可以令地球恢復原來的面貌。 

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    Lights Out Day Echo
    Hosted by: 公益信託貿環保節能教育基金會,荒野保護協會,公共電視
    Date and time: Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 7:30 PM
    Location name: 大安區新生南路以東、信義路3段以南
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