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    August 11

    援手 (Po在地圖日記的)

        今天早上起床,吃完早餐就跟老爸一起出門往辦公室的方向去。在車上,老爸一開口就是說台灣南部遭莫克拉的摧殘之後,簡直是一片的!@#$!@(找不到適當的名詞);於是我就提議說:這時候最需要的就是伸出援手幫助災難後的百姓們。雖然我們不是很富有,不過一些基本的還有辦法負擔;於是人的基本生活上就是食衣住行。而且食又是排在任何行為上的第一位,因此目前最需要的有可能是吃方面的問題或是住!

       對於住方面,可能沒辦法做些什麼;但是吃方面,微薄的援助應該是沒問題!

        所以,結論就是在我們能力範圍內可以幫忙的做幫忙~雖然我們遠在台灣的另一邊,但是卻也無時無刻關心台灣動態,與台灣一起!為了可以幫助這次災難,決定捐贈100箱的泡麵!雖然不是很多,但是希望可以有些許的幫助!

        同時也希望其他各位不管是在地的或是人在他鄉的親愛台灣胞民可以同時無怨言的適時伸出各自的援手救助目前正在深受莫拉客摧殘後的無助!

        一起伸出援手就台灣~讓台灣充滿愛心ㄅ~^^

    這是一篇我自己po在地圖日記的個人部落格裡~

    希望能夠喚起台灣人藏在內心的愛心與熱情,

    一起伸出援手拯救南台灣!^_^

    August 10

    父親節

    今天上午還在睡覺,突然間手機響了!聽到的時候,心裡想說:會不會是老婆打來的!??於是,提起精神,帶著慵懶的聲音:哈囉。。。聽筒的另一邊傳來一陣精神不佳,很累的聲音:起床了!哈哈哈。。。果然沒猜錯~所以提起精神來跟老婆聊一下。

      聊一陣子之後,只好起床(因為電話費很貴);去洗手間,然後順便洗澡(每天早上必做之事)。弄好之後,電腦從房間拿出來,放到餐桌上,電線差好,散熱座放好,開機~

      連上Skype,一看事老婆在線上了。呵呵呵呵。。。迫不及待的將滑鼠一到老婆的名字上面,連續按了兩下,訊息視窗彈出來了。

      上聊,下聊一下,日本時間很晚了,而且搭了將近二十多小時的飛機了,老婆應該很累了!所以跟她說:先休息一下,明天才有精神可以獨自在日本探險!呵呵呵呵,沒多久,家裡電話也響起來了!!!

      一接,原來是阿爸打電話回來(他一早就去打小白球了);他說中午一起出去吃,等一下回來接我,藥慶祝昨天的父親節。本來是不想去的,但是一聽到是要慶祝父親節,無奈之下只好準備出門!

      十二點十五分,我下樓去,在那裡等了五分多鐘,看到老爸的四輪啟動小休旅車慢慢滑到大樓門口,於是我就下樓梯,往車子方向走。

      上車後,由潔西卡開的另一台拖油塔帶路到吃飯的地方。

      說實在,我也不知道要吃什麼,只知道說是日本料理(巴西很多日本料理店)。

      不知道是忘記路線,還是怎麼的;車子繞了一圈之後才走到正確的路線!!!@@(傻眼)

      到了之後,一看。。。原來是一間寫著"東"的日本自助餐店。一進去,哇塞~還蠻多人的!!還以為大家都出城玩去了,響不到還這麼多人啊@@

      找到位置,坐下來後,各自去拿食物。

      起初不知道這是要秤重量的,於是拿了一點點。拿完後,看到大家都在排隊秤重量,於是也只好排隊啦!還以為是自助餐呢@@不過也還好,反正剛睡醒不久,也吃不下~拿一點點剛剛好飽肚!:D

      吃完後,大家就各自回家啦!

      P.S.:本來要照相的,但是忘記帶手機~只好文字代替了!

    August 02

    巴西鞋 - Melissa

        今天中午吃完中飯之後,休息了一下,然後就睡著了!(今天太早起床了)本來下午老婆說要去購物中心的,但是大家都睡著了,一直到四點多才醒。醒了之後,老婆說:現在去瞎拼還來得及吧?!我就跟她說:當然來得及啊!反正才四點多。

        準備了一下就出門了。

        樓下馬路上空空的,一時之間也叫不到計程車。無奈,只好往其他路口走,看看會部會幸運的碰到一台空車經過。走到了另一個十字接口,突然看見一台計程車從停車位置開出來,還往我們的方向開過來;於是抬起手,對它招了一下~計程車對我們閃了一下車頭燈。

        綠燈一亮,它就往我們的站的地方停下來。

        進車後,跟司機說要去Pátio Belém,也就是這裡目前唯一比較像樣又安全的購物中心。

        一到shopping mall,只見一堆的人頭在購物中心裡面晃動。天啊,果然是四大金磚之一!

        今天是來買鞋子的,於是往鞋店前去。

        店門口擺了好多的鞋子,也包刮了台灣目前流行的塑膠鞋。原本沒想到說巴西鞋子會在台灣這麼出名說,直到前幾天老婆看到在網路的拍賣中心及雜誌裡的報導才知道的。於是,今天老婆打算幫她姪女及大嫂買幾雙送給她們。

        因為品牌眾多,所以也不知道應該買個才對(特別是對這方面的鞋子不熟);於是老婆說她在網路上看到的是Melissa。

        但是買給姪女及大嫂的是別的牌子。

        買完後,往旁邊的店經過,突然看見Melissa這個牌子的鞋子擺在櫥窗櫃了;於是基於好奇心就往裡面走進去。哇塞,果然是塑膠鞋。

        好多種款式,而每一種款式都有不同的顏色~

                                                                                         

                                                                                           

                                                                                                   

                                                                                             

                                                                                               

                                                                                             這雙是Vivienne Westwood簽名的

                                                                                           Vivienne Westwood Melissa的限量鞋

        而老婆則是試穿了一下,覺得這些鞋子果然很好穿,因為穿起來好像沒有穿一樣~而且材質又柔軟;所以當下馬上買了金色的那對。

                                                                                   

                                                                                                                         鞋盒

                                                                                         

                                                                                                                        鞋子

                                                                                         

                                                                                                                 鞋盒+鞋子 

    註明:因為本人跟老婆目前在巴西,而且我家也在巴西,所以跟這裡接觸是很平常;因此如有興趣購買相關物品或是其他巴西當地貨品(不觸犯法律之物品)都可以跟我聯絡。可以代買~Melissa的產品也可以呦 :D 如需更進一步的資料,可以寫e-mail聯絡!(平時我們都住在台灣,這次是回來看阿爸跟渡假的)

        另有拍賣網站(之後會刊登出來),也可以直接透過拍賣網站聯繫!

    August 01

    巴西的必勝客

    今天晚上老婆想吃比薩,於是傍晚的時候,因為肚子餓了,所以一下班回家後,就馬上下樓隔壁街的必勝客買比薩。

        今天,跟平常沒什麼兩樣,點了平時吃的夏威夷薄餅比薩。老婆則是點了一個Wrap Caipira(鄉村式的雞卷)。

                                                   

                                                    夏威夷薄餅比薩                                                              鄉村雞卷

                                                                                  

                                                         雞捲+沙拉                                                                       沙拉

        這個雞捲應該是很好吃,因為一向嘴挑,且對吃很挑剔的老婆竟然沒有說什麼。呵呵呵呵。。。真是奇蹟~而且還吃的很開心呢 ^^

                                                                 

        看她吃,真想也吃上一口。(我當天點的是比薩~所以沒有口福!老婆還是有留一小口給我啦 :D)

    July 31

    日本料理餐廳 - Hakata

    今天晚上想不到晚上可以吃什麼,於是老婆就提議說去吃Hakata。這是一間很巴西式的日本料理店;它已經有二十多年的歷史了。而它的料理口味剛好很符合我老爸的,所以老婆提議的時候,阿爸就說:好啊!

        一樣的,這裡餐廳一定都是七點才會開門;所以不可避免的,我們也是等到七點之後才開始出門。

        開了二十多分鐘之後,到飯店門口了,已經有很多的車子停在那裡了。所以只好讓刊車的將車子開去停好。

        一進餐廳之後,阿爸就直接往小房間走。裡面已經幾乎客滿了,所以一進房間的門口旁有一桌是空的,阿爸二話不說就坐下來了,我們也跟著坐下來。

        一坐好,服務員很熟悉的走過來,遞菜單給我們,也問我們今天飲料要喝什麼。今天晚上,老婆跟我喝的是Guaraná,而老爸則是點了一杯熱的綠茶。

                                                                                      

                                                                        這就是巴西當地才有的汽水 - Guaraná

        今天的主餐則是:阿爸點了Nabeyaki Udon;老婆點了半份的Kanimaki,Wakame Sunomono,還有牛丼。

                                                                     

                                                                   Nabeyaki Udon                                      Gyudon

                                                                      

                                                                       Kanimaki                                   Wakame Sunomono

        而我則是點了一份Teshoku Jó Com Salmão!

                                                                       

                                                             Tempura de Camarão                            Sashimi de Salmão

                                                                                  

                                                                                               Salmão Frito

                                                                         

                                                                   這就是整個料理全部的小盤,還有一大碗的白飯

        到目前為止,大家應該都可以很明顯的發現到這裡的食物幾乎都是以大跟多為主。

        另外,我還發現到,這一間切生魚片的師父不是日本人而是巴西人。呵呵呵呵。。。真是有點驚訝啊!畢竟日本料理中,生魚片的口感除了取決於魚的新鮮度之外,另外很重要的就是廚師切魚的工具及手法。

        巴西人不吃生的魚,但是經過日本人在巴西長年累月的調教,相信不只教導巴西人如何將農業發達,也順便將切生魚片的技術相傳於巴西當地人。

                                                                           

                                                                     年輕的師父在老師傅旁邊很認真的在切生魚片

                                                                            

                                                                 Barco de Sashimi                                      Sashimi de Salmão

                                                                                       

                                                                                                Pedaço de Sashimi

        本人不是很會吃生魚片,對此方面也是不熟;不過當天吃的生魚片很嫩且口感很好。雖然這些料理是出自巴西師父的手,但是卻步比其他日本當地師父差說!(純粹是個人意見)

    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)

     

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                                               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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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)。