Graduation day

2008/8/22

Today is our graduation day. Most of the students from Korea and Japan are going home. I have to say that next week the class will be very quite without them. I will miss them. But I don’t feel sad today because I believe that we will meet again in the near future. Our class prepared a short drama for graduation day. We told the story why the solar system become the way it is today. I was the narrator and my other classmates were those planets. It was really funny because we didn’t have lot of time to rehearsal. We kept lagging but it was really fun. You can see it in the video. I found that there were a lot spaces for me to improve my “charisma”. I really enjoyed this program and I hope that someday I will come again. What’s more, I really really wish that my classmates and I can keep in touch with each other. We shared all the happiness and sadness for nearly a month and I will definitely cherish this forever. Whether we will meet again or not I still want to say to my classmates ” I really love u guys.” Also, I want to thank my lovely and handsome teacher Conrad King. You are the best!! I am going home next week and anyway I hope that everything will be fine after all. But now the most emergent thing is that I have to lose my weight!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I looked like a big, fat, ugly witch…….

Kayaking

2008/8/21
There's something I felt frustrated today. First of all, my weight kept "skyrocketing" after my aunt went home. Second, I found that my classmates who came from the same country all liked to gather together and chatted in their language. I wondered their purpose or reason to come here learning English. However, after we finished morning classes we went to kayak at the Jericho beach. Fortunately, today’s weather was really nice absolutely a sunny day. As we arrived at the Jericho beach we saw a lot of boat had already lined in the beach. I was so excited and nervous. Then the instructor asked “who have kayaked before? and who's English is good? please come to me". Thing turned out that those people were asked to kayak by themselves since there were not enough boat for double. Then I was one of them, however, I was totally exhausted and tired to death after kayak.

Homestay picnic

2008/8/20
Today we supposed to have a picnic in the afternoon but as the weather here these days were not good they canceled it.

Whistler

2008/8/19

Today we took a trip to Whistler where the 2010 winter Olympic will be held. Unfortunately the weather today was not good. There was shower and also very cloudy in Whistler. We went there by school bus which was really cool because this kind of bus only appears in the movie. I have never seen it running on the street in Taiwan. When we got there I was really excited and tired also because we took nearly two hours bus to Whistler. We waited to take the condola to the mountain house.

Museum of Anthropology

2008/8/18
Today our class went to Museum of Anthropology in UBC. This is also my first to go to UBC. UBC is actually a very big campus that includes gardens, beaches, library and many other attractions. It is just like a tourist resort. The museum we went today is famous for its collection of the First Nation totem poles in Canada. We also spend nearly a week to get familiar with the First Nation’s history. The museum was really small and all the totem pole looked very scary to me. They used many animals as a symbol of family.

A trip to Canada Rockys!!!!!!!

Stanly Park

2008/7/15

Went to Stanly Park with my family and rode a bike.

LSI

2008/7/14
Had a trail in LSI.

Jeff is coming!!

2008/7/13
My brother came to Canada today! Wish that he can enjoy the time in Vancouver!!

Vancouver Island!

2008/7/12
I went to Vancouver Island with Seora today. Seora is on of my Korea friends. Her English was excellent! She is also the fist friend that I made in CSLI. I started to go to the language school this week. And I take whole week as my trail classes. Do I like it? To tell the truth, No! Why? Because people come and go frequently so it hard for me to adjust myself to the environment either make new friends every day......What's more, I orignally planned to have one more week in CSLI but I forgot to tell my instructor and I did't even know that there will be a graduational ceremony every Friday. So I graduated suddenly this week!!! But I totally had no idea why until I was notified on Friday and ......it's already graduational day....anyway I think it was weird for me to go to school next week so I choose to go sighseeing in Vancouver by myself!

Vancouver Island was really a small place. Everything there was small for example the doentown and caina town. It took me only helf day to finish the journey. I went there by Ferry and then join the West treck student group. Butchart Garden is really a place worth visiting because the flowers there now are all in blossom! We really had fun today!

Stenley park!

2008/7/11

Today went to Stanley Park& aquarium with my new classmates Stanfiney and Ule. One is fromGermany and the other in eis from Austria. We really had fun today. I saw a lot of different kinds of animals in the aquarium range from tropical to grigid zone. We also saw a special dolphin show but I used see it in Austrlia so I think it is not cool at all but I still appreciated it.What elseto say? I am tired now......

What????

2008/7/9

What is sex? What is all about sex in men’s eyes? The nephew of that hat storekeeper’s asked me out for a drink the other day. For me I viewed this as a interesting adventure. As I received his e-mail and we decided to hung out together today! We originally planned yesterday but I didn’t see him and he didn’t see me at the resterant we supposed to meet each other. However, we both hadn’t arranged well and I didn’t evenknow how he looks like. Actually as I walked to the lounge where we planned to meet I saw a guy in a black suit and looked a little bit too heavy... I was so afraid that he was the one I was looking for thus I silently went away. After that, I send an e-mail to him and said that I did go but I didn’t see him so we decided to meet again today! We met with each other in the Joey’s in downtown. At first, we chatted quite happy and talked a lot about our country and our future plans etc. but then we started to talk about having sex. He said that I am pretty and I have a good figure so I should feel confident about myself. He asked me to join the party his friend is going to hold tonight. There will be a lot of alcohol drinks and games played with card also called strip game. That is, the one who lose have to strip his/her clothes off until he/ she is neked. They will havewhole night fuN together. However, I confused to join. Because I am very sure that the situation will definitely out of my control. The guy even said that he wanted to kiss me if I allow him to do so. What a stupid question. Am I a doll that you think you can play? What the #$&#%&*@(?

I think this might be the strongest culture shock that I experience so far. I never get used to the life style of Canadians. They will spend time lingering around in the pub or club which is regarded as a unsafe places in my parents eyes.....and the concept of sex is really "open" here. I am glad that I made a correct choise today:)

Fifth day!

2008/7/2

Today I planned to go to a trip by taking seabus, skytrain and also go to the famous shopping St., Burrard St. When I arrived at Lonsdale Quay I lingered in the traditional market next to the seabus station. I looked around in the market and one small shop catched my attention. So I stop by that small venders. As soon as I came near that hats vender I was appealed by the kind storekeeper. He asked me few questions and we started to chat a lot. He said that I looked gorgeous and beautiful.(>///<) Maybe because of the clothes I wore. He even thought that I came from Hawaii. He then helped me tried on several different types of hats. He asked me did I have a boyfriend and I said no he then eagerly introduced his nephew to me. He said that his nephew is handsome and smart. What's more, he asked my phone number. I wondered in my mind: is this a kind of courting? But he is already hummmm... about 50 years old. Actually, I believed that he just want to get acquaintance with me because I am a foreigner from Taiwan! He is a kind and nice old man. He made all the beautiful hats by himself. He spoke in a very slow tone with a sincere voice. He gave people a sense of peace. However, I left my e-mail instead of phone number. Will I get the mail? I have no idea at all. At last, I bought a hat from him. Although it was really expensive but since he is a nice man so I got one handmade hat without hesitatation! Am I a little bit too impulsive?

Maybe yes maybe no~

Canadian holiday!!

2008/7/1

Today is Canadian holiday! I took my cousins to downtown to look around. I treated them with expensive ice cream. It costs me 350NTD!!! for three scoops only. But it was really tasty and delicious.

Forth day!

2008/6/30

Today I tried to travel alone near our apartment to the 41th street. But I was not sure whether I could do it by myself or not to downtown because I didn’t know which bus was bond for the city center. I had no idea at all. But it was really a good challenge for me. To my delight, I made it.
I felt a little boring tonight. I really want to attend the classes here like what my cousins did. I was a little jealous of them. Should I attend the classes?

Third day!

2008/6/29
Tomorrow my cousin Austin and Patricia will attend the summer school and I believe that everything will be fine.

Secnd day!

2008/6/28

I still suffered from jet-legged and slept nearly all day long, eating and sleeping. I really waste my day here. I’ve already quit myself to Internet for nearly a week. I couldn’t believe how I made it. Anyway my computer didn't work so I can only use Austine's small computer to surf the Internet.......Oh my TOSHIBA. Anyway, I spared out a lot of time traveling to downtown.

First day in CANADA

2008/6/27

I am in Vancouver now! The air here is so fresh and clean. The weather here is also cooling and comfortable. How pleasant it is! But there is one worst thing that happened to me. That is, I suffered from jet-legged. I cannot help but feel sleepy all the time. = = However, I still like Canada although it is my first night here. I took about 10 hours flew to Vancouver.

Since my aunt had to fly to China so we all arrived at the airport about 2 in the afternoon but actually our flight was at 7 in the night. So we wait and wait in the lounge where has a lot of snack for us to eat and take a rest there. To be honest, I had no idea what to do except reading and eating. Whatever, I ate as manyas possible in the lounge. This is the reason why I gain a lot of weights. I just can't resist “food”. Oh my goodness! Is there any way that can cure my illness?

再富，也要窮孩子

昨天收到阿姨寄來的一封信，想與你分享。


前些天，帶兒子去逛書局，他吵嚷著要我買一個精致、昂貴但不實用的鉛筆盒給他，最後我只買了一個麻雀雖小，五臟俱全的給他，他的嘴頓時呶了起來。接著，他看中一個設計小巧玲瓏，曲線優美，尺面圖案喧賓奪主地蓋過刻度的精美塑膠尺，但我買給他的卻是一把木尺。他的嘴嘟得更有'克夫'（curve）了。我不作聲，打算晚上臨睡前才透過故事開導他。自升為人父之後，我一再提醒自己要貫徹一個與東方社會價值觀反其道而行的育兒理念─「再富，也要窮孩子！」但幾年下來，我漸感難於堅持下去，直到有一天我輾轉讀到，一封署名為'辛酸的父親'寫給其上大學兒子的'匿名信'之後，才又深感無論如何都得貫徹這個理念。

一封署名為'辛酸的父親'寫給其上大學兒子的'匿名信'。這封信很有轉述的價值，摘錄如下：

親愛的兒子： 儘管你傷透了我的心，但是你終究是我的兒子。雖然，自從你考上大學，成為我們家幾代唯一一個大學生後，分不清咱倆誰是誰的兒子。 扛著行李陪你去大學報到，掛蚊帳、鋪被子、買飯菜票，甚至教你擠牙膏，這一切，在你看來是天經地義的，你甚至感覺你這個不爭氣的老爸給你這位爭氣的大學生兒子服務，是一件特沾光特榮耀的事。 在你讀大學的第一學期，我們收到過你的三封信，加起來比一封電報長不了多少，言簡意賅，主題鮮明，字跡通篇潦草，只一個'錢'字特別工整、而且清晰。 大二以後，從你一封接一封的催款信上我們能感受到，言辭之急迫、語調之懇切，讓人感覺你今後大學畢業時可以去當個優秀的討債人……。 最令我痛心的是，今年暑假，你居然偷改入學收費通知，虛報學費…，沒想到你竟也運用這招，來對付生你、養你、愛你、疼你的父親母親，僅僅為了能出入卡拉OK及酒吧…。 我一想起這事就痛苦，就失眠！這已成為一種心病，病根就是你─我親手撫養大卻又倍感陌生的大學生兒子。不知在大學你除了增加文化知識和社會閱歷之外，還能否長一丁點善良的心？

閱畢整封信，我想起妻懷孕時一位辛酸的父親，第一次上超音波做掃描時，我最關心的不是胎兒的性別，而是他到底是孤身上路抑或結伴而來─雙胞胎甚或四胞胎？我執教的學校，有二男二女各取名為'歡、樂、新、年'的四胞胎兄妹。我常看到他們的爸爸拎著四份一模一樣的便當盒，在籬笆外分四次塞給四名可愛的孩子；而每次看到他們蹦蹦跳跳地回課室享用，便知道他們對便當的'內涵'相當滿意。我身為窮教員，如果孩子是結伴而來，我所能給他們準備的便當的內容，恐怕會顧得了量而顧不了質。 我之所有這種顧慮，主要受華人「再苦，不能苦了孩子！」的傳統觀念所影響。直到有一天，我那移居澳洲多年的老同學回國探親，及時給我來個當頭棒喝。據他說，澳洲人民生活富裕，然而他們在信奉上帝之餘更信奉：「再富，也要'窮'孩子！」的教育理念。他們認為，在過份呵護下長大的孩子，將無法自立並且不懂感恩！ 他回國的第二天，我陪他冒著風雨出外辦點事，他指著一個被包裹得像棉花團的華人小孩說：「孩子應當比大人少穿一件衣服！」他說在澳洲，即使冬天時也很難見到「棉花團」；如果是艷陽高照，母親們也會別有用心地、故意不撐開嬰兒車的遮陽棚。


我們東方家庭「再苦，也不能苦孩子！」的做法，看來有糾正的必要了。那天晚上，我思前想後，決定等將來孩子入學了，為他準備一些'其貌不揚'的便當，以窮他物質，富他精神。 我手頭上有這麼一則資料：美國費城納爾遜中學門口有兩尊雕塑，左邊是一隻蒼鷹，右邊是一匹奔馬。雕塑所要表達的不是我們耳熟能詳的鵬程萬里馬到成功，而是象徵一隻餓死的鷹和一匹被剝了皮的馬。原來，那只蒼鷹，為了加速實現飛遍五大洲七大洋的偉大理想，練就了各種高超優雅的飛行本領，結果忘了學習覓食，只飛了四天就活活餓死了。那匹奔馬嫌第一位主人─磨坊老闆給的活多，就乞求上帝把它換到農夫家；而後又嫌農夫餵的飼料少，又要求與其他馬對調，最後到了皮匠家─不必幹活，飼料又多，好不愜意。然而沒過多少天，它的皮就被皮匠剝下來做了皮革！ 由此可窺見，一個缺乏起碼的獨立生存能力及不懂感恩的人，無論他有多大的才華，日後有多了不起的成就，都不算是一個健全的人，都是一個生命有缺憾的人。 動物界有一套超越萬物之靈的育兒理念，許多動物在它們的幼兒很羸弱時，會把它的幼崽含在嘴或在翼下，怕它們遇險而夭折；但當它們的孩子長大些，它們會毫不留情地把孩子趕離自己身邊，讓它們獨自去經風雨、練本領，甚至不給孩子留下回頭路！只有這麼做，孩子才能經得起任何風浪之襲擊，才能夠絕處逢生。 含在嘴或在翼下和趕離身邊，都是父母對孩子不同的愛的體現，連動物也深懂「慣子如殺子」的道理。再富也要窮孩子，才能逼孩子學習獨立前行，學會感恩惜福。

Short play

2008/6/9 this was the day we perform our “Short play”. I will never forget it because it was really fantastic!!!!!!! As to the “Big play” this year played by seniors was “Grease”. There is only one word can describe it properly-” Excellent!” On the contrary, the “Short play” was more or less simple which makes it looks like a farce! But still, it was really really interesting to produce our own “Short play”.

The “Short play” is one of the most important events to freshmen. We wrote the scrim and prepared all the stage property by ourselves. The name of our play was “Window into the irreversible”. We had rehearsal for more than six times. The story told about how the manikins dreamed to enter humans’ life and how they experience their days in the real world. To their disappointment, they only saw the good side of being a human in their window for people all walked by with a big smile. But as soon as they became human they discovered that the world didn’t seem as peaceful and joyful as their origin thought. The dark side of being a human let the manikins friendship broke into pieces. They then wished to go back to their boring but harmony window life again.

Have some Eggplants, shall we?

Recently I had a crush with a handsome guy and I soon fell in love with him at once. He is ao charming that I couldn't get my eyes from him. And I knew that he is my Mr.Ringht I've seeking for a long time. But he is a little bit different from others. His complexion is quite unique and he is a guy who wears himself in fashion. He looks like a purple balloon. Round body with bright green hair. How stylish he is!!!!! His name is Mr.Eggplant. Yes, Mr.Eggplant!!!!!!!!!!!

Somehow, recently I was fond of eating eggplants. I used to resist having it or even smell at it. But the other day when I tasted it I couldn't get away from it anymore. I had having it for nearly whole week. It seemed that I couldn’t live without it. Its shape and its distinctive color are so pleasant to one’s eye. Most of all, the taste of eggplants is marvelous when it accompanies with unique smell. This is really the food from heaven. Day after day, night after night, I was waiting for the lunch time to come enthusiastically in order to have delicious eggplants as my “dessert”. So, today I want to share the benefits of eating eggplants.

According to the experts, eggplants were thought to be the nature medicine in reducing the cholesterol. The eggplants also riches in vitamin p. Vitamin P can help to enforce the adhesion between cells and firm the blood capillary. What’s more there is certain kind of enzyme which can help to retain the tumor increase in digestive organs. The benefits from eggplants were numerous. Besides the best way to cook eggplants is to steam it rather than stir-fry it!

Want some eggplants now?

Animated Drawing?

This is an interesting "Animated Drawings". Take a look and relax yourself from those heavy works!

I wonder

The chapter of my life needs to be written by me with happiness and must be. Life is short. Live under the life of wondering what will happen tomorrow, today is miserable. Still, life is short. Try and try, try to grasp the luck and chance. What’s my plan in the future? I have totally no ideaJ still wondering still thinking.

Where will I be next year in this sunny season full of energy?

I don’t know!

There is no place that I cannot go.

Challenge!
There is no limit.
At least, I haven’t met the limit.

Hear the deepest voice from my heart……What do I want? I am still seeking. Confusion and perplexing make me feel a sense of uncertainty. I cannot feel my existence sometimes. Weird!

Day after day and night after night, everything is all the same as yesterday. Boring!

It is time for me to “charge” myself. Take a trip maybe. Figure out the value of myself. Value Value Value!!!

P.S I have no idea what am I talking about~

The moment

If time could stop. Stop at the moment that I wish. Just freeze. How I wish that I have this kind of power or magic......

Seize the time of lifetime to do something worth trying; to create something that worth memorizing. Time wait no one. It flees away in every minutes and seconds. Wondering around what to do, how to do, why not just practice it, fulfill it, realize it. No need to wait. It wastes of time. The moment is important. Every moment is meaningful. Every moment is the prelude of next moment. What is alive? What is dead? When will one know he/she is alive or dead?

Why not give it a chance? Make it happen! Create the opportunities instead of waiting for chances to come.

More sleep less fat?

Recently many science reports indicated that the lack of sleeping will lead to obesity. According to the experiences proved that the hours of sleeping is related to the concentration of hormone. Once one suffers from insufficient sleeping one will disturb the discharge of hormone in the body. Following the suggested hours of sleeping below will put one on the trail of health.


Under 5 years old: 11 hours
5 to 10 years old: 10 hours
Above 10 years old: 9 hours


The probability of one who sleeps less than the suggested hours will be overweight

1 hour: 43%
1 to 2 hours: 60%
Above 2 hours: 92%

In order to own a healthy body and a healthy life, why not go to bed earlier today! Most of all, sleeping plays a role in the maintenance of good health!

The Quake

A magnitude 7.9 earthquake hit Sichuan province on May 12. Thousands of hundreds of people died and almost all the buildings damaged in Sichuan and other near provinces. The earthquake took people’s life cruelly within few seconds. The unknown numbers of victims still trapped under the rubble of collapsed building waiting for rescue. Meanwhile 130,000 soldiers and about 100 helicopters were sent to comb the wreckage for survivors from China government. Also the minister of China appeared in person in the quake zone right after the earthquake. In addition, the rescue team and any other relief from other countries all rushed into China including raising funds.

The scene of the bodies of the victims lined up on the ground was scary. Most of them still remained underground. Digging the concrete falling wall with their bare hands, seeking their family members by calling their names drastically, the earthquake had brought away many lives in China left countless corpses only. The sound of wail, scream, crying, sobbing comprised of a sad symphony. The atmosphere there was gloomy. People all wore a sorrowful look. The grief of losing their loved ones would be the permanent wound of lifetime.


What can we do for the victims except donating money?


"No."


The answer might be too subjective and absolute but this is the way how it goes.The only thing we could do is to donate our money and pay great sympathy for them. If possible, then joining the relief group to rescue the people in China.


The disaster of nature is huge. We human beings cannot resist it. We should cooperate with each other and break down the boundary between countries and countries. Together give the help to the needed. Why there is no coincidence among different countries? How come the pursuit of interests becomes the main stream of the world? Benefit, glory blur the essence of being humankind……Where is the humanity?

An unexpected accident

Today I had a “small” car accident on my way to school. Since I was almost late for an important address I agreed to my friend for a ride. In fact I was just about to refuse my classmate's suggest for a ride as I walked back to my dome to get my scooter key but because of impatient I was reluctant to wait the elevator. I should follow my intuition anyway. We, my two classmates and I ride on the same scooter. We were all in a rush for being late for class.

All of a sudden, my classmate, the rider, hit one of the side scooters heavily in the parking log. The sound came more quickly than the hurt. I was then aware that I bumped into it. It was really really hurt. The scooter that we hit was parking in the wrong place actually in the center of the street! Thus an accident happened. I got three big bruises on my leg and also a 13 cm long abrasion. Then I suggested that I can “fix” my wounds by my own and my classmates should attend the class. As I walked back to my dome, I couldn’t stand the pain on my poor leg. Was I to stubborn for their company and chose to walk back along? I was just thought that I could handle it. How terrible as I saw my leg was bleeding. Anyway, I washed the wounds and put some ointment on them and I nearly scream out but one of my roommates was still sleeping. So I endured the pain without any voice. I gritted my teeth against the pain.

Later on, the rider came to my room with a very sorry look. She worried about me very much which eased my pain a little. But things sometimes will happen without any warning. I won’t blame her but myself ……why I always overslept for classes. This accident was surely preventable. Accidents are always unexpected but preventable. Who knows…..people always just can’t remember the lesson from the experience.

A trip to Kenting?

Last weekend, I visited Kenting with the club, astronomical observations club, in our school. About 16 people went there with scooters. Crazy? Riding scooter from Kaoshung to Kenting under hot and humid weather? For me, I was totally exhausted when I arrived. There's one thing for sure, that is, I will definitely not go to Kenting with scooter anymore!!


As night came and stars supposed should appear, too but unfortunately the cloud was too heavy only one to three stars could be seen. Thus, we had to wait until midnight. We chatted and chatted.......

It is the season of cicadas. The cicadas buzzed in the heat of the day also the cooling of night. Their lives only exist for a short period. They died but left new lives. Their appear represent that summer has already came.


When I decided to have a "night trip" I asked two of my friends to accompany me. Near the place where we camped situated a small and bright police station and nothing else. Far from the urban, this police station located in the quite countryside. As we walked across the police station, a policeman strolled out and stand in front of us with a puzzled look. He might be wondering that how come we gels strolling around in midnight. We were asked to have a cup of tea. That was really fantastic to get so close to the policeman although my father is a policeman, too. Talking to the policeman was really interesting; later on two of our friend joined us. The policeman treated as with dessert and some fruits. Sipping the Chinese tea, we along with the policeman chatted a lot. The atmosphere was harmonious.

The sudden burst of the cicadas made the night even more tranquil.


Nowadays it seems only countryside can provide a sense of peace…..live under the heavy pressure of the society made me want to become a hermit sometimes. Fame, success, study for some purpose always make me can hardly breath. Am I too weak? I don’t think so. I was just couldn’t stand some “dark side” of this society.

Me&My Blog&My Life

Why Why Why why WHY why WhY Why WHY???

I am going to tell you the reason why I have this blog....

Who am I?

I am nobody......

Long long time ago there's a girl named Jessica Hsu.

Yes,Jessica.

I am going to make a brief introduction of myself and also my blog. I come from Taiwan and of course I am a Taiwanese. I am an extrovert person and I am easy to get along with. I like to challenge myself and also to be challenged. I am a student major in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature in National SUN YAT-SEN university located in Kaoshiung county. I am now a freshman. My college life has already started and so far everything went quite well. My favorite sports are jogging,swimming, hiking and playing volleyball. As to my favorite food, I can not resist desserts or any kind of sweet. They are definitely fatal to me.

However, this is my first time to have a English Blog. And I have a title for it"Tens of thousands of whys". I chose this topic as my title because since I have a lot unsolved qustions and I would like to figure them all out through the help of others. Some questions I raised might not have an exactly correct answer but I would like to share with others about my opinion and would love to have a discussion or debate.

I’ll try to bring up questions related to different area such as religion, culture, science, psychology, biology, geography, life, health, world events etc. But I will mainly focus on raising the questions related to "health" concerning that is seems that we are now all live under great pressure and I would like to do some survey in this area.

Then, who will be my potential audince,readers?

Anyone of you who are interested in this aspect especially adolescent and adult could read through my blog as long as I convey the right idea or concept which is appealing to you (Ha XD) and I hope that you can give me some feedbacks so I can know whether the information I provide is cliche or useful to you! I wish that I have the ability to make people think over and over according to the questions I raised.

Looking forward to your visit :)