How to work better

(Found outside the Tate Modern Museum in downtown London)

1. Do one thing at a time
2. Distinguish sense from nonsense
3. Know the problem
4. Learn to listen
5. Learn to ask questions
6. Accept change as inevitable
7. Admit mistakes
8. Say it simple
9. Be calm
10. Smile

Do you know what happens during the moment love is born?

It is difficult to know at what moment it begins; it is less difficult to know it has begun.

10 things you might not know about me

(inspired by keyser's blog)

1. Sometimes we stay overnight at work and I leave at about 10 pm. I go home, I sleep a bit and go back at about 8 am.
2. I was born in Shanghai but I'm not Shanghainese. The fact is most Shanghainese were not born there. They are migrants.
3. I tried different kinds of insect in Thailand. After all, insects are eaten in many cultures. It's only Westerners who are squeamish about eating them. A recent article in the magazine discusses insects as food, pointing out that honey is nothing more than 'bee vomit'.
4. I had been sexually harassed by my boss at the workplace in the past. He kept hitting on me at that time. I took immediate action to stop it.
5. I really like the smell of thinner, believe it or not.
6. What do you usually have for breakfast? I always have fried rice/noodle and soup, and sometimes I have two big breakfasts the same morning.
7. I had my first two exhibitions of painting at Art Centre many years ago.
8. Should I feel honored if you fight for me? There were two guys fought so hard inside the classmate to win my heart over (or at least a date). They were badly injured after the fight. Sometimes, guys are just stupid.
9. I appreciate small things and gestures. I don't need nor want fancy stuff, just the simple pleasure of stir-fried eggs and some potato chips. Also I appreciate if someone is attentive and shows that they pay attention - which can be done by small gestures. I appreciate them.
10. I hate people interrupt me before I finish speaking. It is a question of respect. Do not let me talk alone, if you do I will leave.
    
    So, finally, there we go - hope there are at least some of those you don't already know.

When looking at original paintings

When looking at original paintings, the various traits of paint allow one to sense the choices the artist made as they applied the paint.

For the viewer, the paint is still, but for the artist, the paint is a liquid or semi-liquid and must be moved 'onto' the painting surface.

New intruder

It is always excited and frustrated to having someone new entering my life. Everything new and fresh is attractive and fascinating, but what is the real soul behind this nice intruder? I never know whether he is just a ripple who might just touch the edge of my heart and then leave; or he is gonna stay there until confirmed with my recognition.

Ask myself

Ask myself: am I someone who makes others glad they are who they are? If my answer is yes, then I will find love. The other way round: when someone makes me feel good about being who I am, that is the person I want to be with more and more.

做人好簡單

做人其實好簡單: 學會睡眠，欣賞音樂和藝術品，保持信心及時常歡笑。

我並不認為快樂是恆久不變的，它只是相對的觀念。對患病的人來說，健康就是快樂；對擁有財富健康以及知名度高的人來說，歸隱田園，過輕鬆寫意的生活就是快樂；對單身的我來說，有情人終成眷屬步入教堂就是快樂。

魚蛋

魚蛋魚蛋，汁黃彈牙，嚼勁十足，滋味無窮。實而不硬的肉無力地扺抗牙齒旳不停嘴嚼，直搗喉嚨，香濃的咖哩汁纏繞著兩頰，留下濃濃的辛辣餘韻，挑逗起肚裡的胃酸。片刻的溫存、短暫的歡愉，氣味香味停留舌尖久久不散。魚肉加澱粉的威力竟可如此的大!

不一樣的視野

我們每個人在看事物時都會有自己的局限，使自己能看見什麼，看不見什麼。這些局限往往就是我們所佔有的位置，你在井裡自然只能看到井口的一片天，在山頂鳥瞰平地又是另一種風光。

但去得多旅行的人，不一定是有視野的人，因為看得多不保證看事物看得別出心裁。一個戴紫色濾鏡的人，無論看什麼還是紫色的。所以我們要發展一種方法去挑撥我們視野裡的局限。

出差回來了

Dalian