Just a Thought

Recently...

2012-01-03T21:13:00.001-05:00

Just checked this blog, I haven't update for a long time! The first reason probably just like others - Laziness!
So I just checked the last blog that I wrote, I think it was after we moved out Sydney and now we live in Shanghai for almost two years, living here is not that easy as I thought, still not get used to it, but still trying!
Back to the U.S for Xmas and left on the new year's day, it's a short trip, didn't have time to adjust jetlag, but I had good time!
The picture is typical morning that in our apartment everyday, it's steamy on window, one of my job after wake up, I have to clean water on those glasses, it's everyday work in winter time!

I still call Australia Home

2010-02-15T10:12:00.005-05:00

"The Boy from OZ"
"I Still Call Australia Home - Hugh Jackman "

I've been to cities that never close down
From New York to Rio and old London town
But no matter how far
Or how wide I roam
I still call Australia home

I'm always travelin'
And I love bein' free
So I keep leavin' the sun and the sea
But my heart lies waiting over the foam
I still call Australia home

All the sons and daughters spinning 'round the world
Away from their families and friends
Ah, but as the world gets older and colder
It's good to know where your journey ends

And someday we'll all be together once more
When all the ships come back to the shore
Then I realize something I've always known
I still call Australia home

No matter how far
Or how wide I roam
I still call Australia home

Wiliamsburg

2009-07-25T09:00:00.002-04:00

I was in Wiliamsburg on Monday. If not a school trip, I wont visit there!
Teacher told me that place has become a new poplar place in New York.
Many coffee shops, art galleries, Clothes shops, bars....etc.
Just too bad when we visited all galleries were closed, because we were there too early!
That was a good day, when I got home, that was 3 pm !
I don't want to be home late so everyday i always think if I could come home early ,I would!
Many people ask me why, I always tell them because of my bus time table!

New Life after Sydney..

2009-06-07T11:37:00.002-04:00

After my studied in Australia, we moved back to NJ after 4 years!

This time things didnt looks so good as before.

First he quit his job and as News said the jobless rate is going higher and higher, sometimes I just think maybe news is just bluffing, because I watched other channel they interviewed some crab famers, and they said they have job but most americans doesnt want to do it, because of the job is long hours, and boring, also u have to smell crabs all day long, so I think there is no job, but depends on what you want or not, Job is in everywhere, but if you work hard, you will get one!

I went back to ESL class again, and same school but different teachers and classmates, from 10 am to 3pm, and an hour lunch time. In the class, I am kinda 2nd or 3rd oldest in class, some of them are pretty young, but the most important is we get along very well, maybe because of we are all from asia and have similar culture or background!

I think thats just recently what happened in my life, I hope i could write more but it's almost my check out time, so I have to pack and check out!

I am in Chestertown, Maryland!

New Toy

2008-08-12T19:22:00.001-04:00

I just found this website and it can make a photo in different view, its quiet cool, you just need flickr accounts!

FotoViewr - Create your 3D photo gallery

Have not post for a long time

2008-07-27T04:44:00.004-04:00

I don't think there is anyone keep reading my site regularly, because I am too lazy to write something everyday, but I would like to talk about what happen recently.

These past two years, My friendship relationship just faced a some kind of problem, some of my friend told me You don't need those kind of friends or get over it, but when someone just refused your friendship, I think its kinda sad for everyone, even you just said I don't care, but is it real that you don't care anything? Be honest, everyone hurts a little bit. For me hurts a lot, especially these years, I left my country and friendship is some kind important for me, so when someone refused me, that hurt more than anything else, I think I am just too soft in my heart.

Second, I wanna talk about my study, it almost finished still have 3 weeks to go, glad last 2 semesters I was just lucky to passed all the subjects, but I don't think this time I think I will fail on "Finance"( I am also looking for help, anyone??).

Third is I am going to East coast in August, I can't wait. I think i love New York more than Sydney, but just my personal prefer. I do miss New York very much, walking on 5th Avenue or sitting in bryan park, that always make me feel good, also there are some good friends waiting for me, I really miss New York.....

I think thats enough news for me. I have to go back to do my assignment.

Birthday

2008-04-30T09:41:00.001-04:00

Just passed my 35th birthday, very peaceful day, the weather was good.

We walked from our apartment to the opera house, then the rocks weekend market, and we had dinner near the opera house. On our way back, we both has a ice-cream near where we live!

Not so many classmates celebrated that with me, because this is our final exam period, and everyone just stay home and study.
This semester I did not study as harder as last semester, and I also lost my interested on my study, but someone keeps to tell me, just do your best, you will do well.

School WI-FI DOES NOT SUPPORT MAC

2008-03-05T07:05:00.002-05:00

Today I was in school doing accounting practicing with my friend, and I took my ibook to school. I tried to use my laptop to connect internet, but I could not connect, my friend told me I have to go down to computer office to apply again.I went to 4th Floor to see the computer guy.
His door was closed and through the window, I saw him, sitting on his chair and trying to avoid me, that moment I thought "umm. not a MAC friendly guy ). I waited for a min, he left his chair and opened the door, and said...

"Sorry School does not support MAC, and we do not give away passwords for students now"

I was like "what? how come school WI-FI do not support MAC? it just setting up a mac address and passwords, is that difficult to set up?" but I didnt say that to him. I went back to my friend and told him that, but at that moment, I didn't think that much.

After few hours, before we left the school , I mentioned that to my friend, and he suggested to talked to people in head office, and I went to tell them, nobody know about MAC thing....and they suggested me to talk to the manager tomorrow.

So I decided tomorrow, I will take my laptop to go to that computer guy again, and ask him why it doesn't support MAC... otherwise I will report to main campus to complain about it....

New York, here I am !!!

2007-07-31T18:10:00.000-04:00

After 6 months , finally I came back to New York again
After 24 hrs flight, I arrived this City

When I was on sky, I kept thinking what I wanna do when I landed?
1. Scream - NEW YORK HERE I AM
2. Kiss the ground
3. all above
Guess which one I did?

Well If u know me enough , U know the answer!
I didnt do anything above on the list, but I feel so happy to be in New York city!
I mean Sydney is nice, but I like New York( and Jersey) more!

Glad I am here now!

Student of the Month

2007-06-21T07:43:00.000-04:00

Today before we finished thefirst class, Chris ( school manager) walked in with 3 ballons and said "We are very glad to announced Student of month in this Class, all teachers recommand this student to be Student of the Month. Now I announced the student of the Month of May is...................." the next second I heard my name from his mouth, I felt the time was stopped when I heard it, and all blood all went to my face. I couldnt believe I won that.. well for me its nothing, I don't even think its a Student of month award for me. Maybe its just something my teacher wants to return to me (I gave him a baby magazine last week, he just has a baby!).

Another Rainbow

2007-06-13T19:23:00.000-04:00

I took this pic this morning,isnt it beautiful?

Someone stole my water bottle!

2007-06-07T09:19:00.000-04:00

Today I lost my favorite water bottle at school!

I was walking around in school and stopped at computer room, because my teacher wanted us to check some information about dating site. I got one computer and sat down for 10 mins, but too many people around me, I switched to another computer, and put my water bottle on desk, after 10 mins I went to different class room to prepare my presentation. After 10 to 15 mins, my dear classmats came to me and asked me to go lunch. We went to food court in Westfield, and I had a seafood noodles soup for my lunch, While I was waiting for my lunch, I thought of my water bottle and wondering where it is...I was a little panic, I tried to call my friend who is still in computer room , but my call didn't go through. After my lunch , I went back to computer room in school , and it was gone! I walked around in computer room, and I didn't see it! My friend said maybe go ask reception, they said nobody send anything in today!

Just wondering who steal my water bottle? and why? Its kinda silly to steal people's water bottle. I don't mind people steal umbrella or pens, but water bottles?? My water bottle was a green , and kinda special one. In school , I haven't seen anyone use that. As u can see the pic , its a beautiful bottle. My teacher said it will come back in few days, I hope he is right! I miss my water bottle! Come back to me, My water bottle!!!!!

GYM day

2007-04-17T20:42:00.000-04:00

Yeah , I joined gym on Monday ,and on Tuesday I went for a hour. My friend who passed me his membership to me taught me how to use machines but that was too heavey for me. We stayed there for an hour and went to JB hi-fi to check Wii price.

Today when I woke up, I feel my chest and are muscle are sore and tight. I think because that was my first day and i think maybe i worked too much. I decided to go to gym everyday , maybe just do jogging there. Having big muscle is good but my target is want to keep health and stay young(maybe)?

Photo Album !

2007-03-25T20:41:00.000-04:00

Just took some photos while I am in the game - World of Warcraft.

World of Warcraft

Some of them are good, and some of them are just to remember someone friends !

Everything fine for me here, summer is finished, and winter is coming.

How's everyone? How are you doing in other side of world?

I miss Y'all very much!

Fireworks in Las Vegas 2007

2007-01-21T15:04:00.000-05:00

Yes, no doubt, We got a video camera and filmed the fireworks in Las Vegas
This is first time I use video camera, still have lots of thing that I dont know.

She and Jenny

2007-01-15T19:35:00.000-05:00

She has been sitting next to a window all day long.
The place next to the window is always her favorite spot in this house.
In the morning when then sun rises , she will sit there to watch the sunligh illuninate every building, when night comes she is still there watching the darkness swallow the world and waiting for the moonlight to wake up the night owls.
She has roommate -Jenny who works 5 days a week and 8 hours a day.
Jenny likes chatting on the phone or online.
Sometimes Jenny hugs her phone for an hour or hugs her "MAC" for a few horus.
Every morning , she has to wake Jenny up ; at night she also has to remind Jenny when dinner time is ready during her "Conversation therapy".

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year ~

2006-12-19T18:54:00.000-05:00

I almost forgot I still have this blog, actually I keep tracking how many people visit my blog, but not as many as I thought,maybe I should post more.
Last one was in May but now is the end of 2006,time passed fast!

Anyway, just wish everyone Merry Xmas and Happy New Year!

Picture of the game!

2006-05-30T08:51:00.000-04:00

I took this pic while I play this game - "World of Warcraft". I beleive u guys know i love this game, Someone said that "2nd life", kinda interesting. I have met lots of people in the game , and some of then are pretty funn, but some dont;Just like this world.When u meet peopel U always want to be friend with them forever, but some maybe just for greeting and forget about it!

Anyway, just want to say I liek this game very much!

So we will move to somewhere , but still in sydney just 2 blocks away from this building. I think I will miss this view (see rainbow pics) very much.The new place only have staris, but good news is we are not that far from restarunts or train station.aslo behind out building is adult shop enterance.. so dont go there maybe I will get ya!

Another rainbow

2006-04-26T07:23:00.001-04:00

Woke up early early and the weather wasnt good, but the rainbow was there...

News recently

2006-04-25T09:36:00.000-04:00

1. Mom's eyes need another operation.
2. Johnny got a new job
3. Steve's cat passed away
4. Stelios went to visit his Parents( we have to keep house clean for 3 weeks)
5. Winter is coming
6. B-day is coming too
7. Still looking for a school
8. Play WOW too much

Cant remember all , but will keep update sometimes.....

Take care, Folks!

New York!New York!

2006-03-09T18:41:00.000-05:00

I am coming, New York City!

An idea from sister

2006-01-05T19:37:00.000-05:00

I talked to my sister few times last few weeks. She gave me an idea which is I go back to TW and get a job, but i dont have to work in my hometown. I told someone about it, but he doesnt agree with her.Because he doesn thave tiem to fly between 2 Countries.

Long Distance is diffecult. I have tried that once.That was in 1998. I think that was my first time to visit USA.But it didnt keep long, just 3 years. in 3 years, we only saw each other once a year. I coulndt do it anymore, then I brought it to him. He was on the same page with me. The process was peaceful,and quick.Nobody got hurt.

Chinese New Year iis coming, no idea what I need to do ...

The pain

2006-01-02T08:04:00.000-05:00

I dont know how to say this, since last october my trip to Taiwan,everthing seems so different for now.

I havent talk to my Mom for 2 months, and I am not sure if i called what should we talk about

My Sister and in law seem like dont want to invole to this war between Mom and me.

This is 2nd night I am still thinking how to slove this problem.

Johnny told me "I am free" after I told my Mom the truth, but I am not surethats true or not. The only thing i knew is my mom got hurt very much this time . If she got hurt 1000 damag points, then I think i got double or more than that, if she is still rejecting her son!

Happy New Year!

2006-01-01T02:07:00.000-05:00

Well It was a little late to say that, but I still wish all the best for my friends, friends and friends. also Family too!
I will try to put video here ,not sure how to do it, but let's wait and see!
Happy new Year!

Night view of Sydney

2005-09-20T05:42:00.000-04:00

Well, just tried to take a view out of my window... nothing special!

Happy Moon Festival!

2005-09-18T07:04:00.000-04:00

Happy Moon Festival!!!!!
This is 4th Moon festival without BBQ. In my Country, a lot people will have BBQ and statrs in the evening. Oh I miss that, and moon cake ,too!

The City Tower

2005-09-16T02:19:00.000-04:00

I couldn't remember when I took this picture, maybe it was last time when I visited few months ago.I left it in the camera!
Well, Still good, isnt it?

whats your blogging personality?

2005-09-10T01:32:00.000-04:00

Just found this on internet, maybe U can try and find what type you are.
This is my blogging personality!

Your Blogging Type Is Thoughtful and Considerate

You're a well liked, though underrated, blogger.
You have a heart of gold, and are likely to blog for a cause.
You're a peaceful blogger - no drama for you!
A good listener and friend, you tend to leave thoughtful comments for others.

What's Your Blogging Personality?

Somewhere over the Rainbow....

2005-09-08T17:00:00.000-04:00

The view is from apartment window few days ago, that was my first time so close to the rainbow, also that was my first to see the perfect rainbow!

Apple Taiwan doesnt care ...

2005-08-31T03:33:00.000-04:00

Well, I know about Apple Taiwan didnt treat Taiwan Mac users very well, then they decided to help themsevles...

蘋果使用者自救會

Zantedeschia welcomes me home but...

2005-06-18T15:07:00.000-04:00

Finally I got home yesterday and when I checked my backyard, I saw a flower. That seems like welcome me home!
But I don't know where my home is ..Taiwan, New Jersey, Tokyo or Sydney???

Sydney harbor bridge and Opera House..

2005-06-13T15:19:00.000-04:00

The picture I took last month when I just got in Sydney.
Its a beautiful city!

She..

2005-05-16T22:33:00.000-04:00

She used to live in the same town as me when we were students. Every day after school we took the same bus home.
On the bus, we always talked about teachers and some of my classmates or hers.

She always wore a pony tale and used different ribbons to tie her hair. Whenever I saw her, even when I couldn't see her face, I still could recognize that it was her walking across to school. When she smiled, it was just like spring with the flowers blossoming for her, and I could see angels around her. When she was upset, I felt that was the end of the world.

Sometimes I would take her to school by motorcycle. When she sat behind me, I was like "Jack" in Titanic- "I am the king of the world".

One day, I saw her with someone going into a book store and they seemed very close. My heart was broken, like a hammer smashed by glass, an airplane crushed on the ground.

That night I couldn't sleep. It seemed like a never ending night, the sun never coming back. I was in a cold, dark, and deep cave by myself. My tears were like water flooding - they kept coming out of my eyes. Like a broken dam, the water kept going and going. At that time I knew she wasn't mine anymore ...

I will be away..

2005-05-11T07:47:00.000-04:00

I will be away from 21th May - 17th June, so Please dont miss me too much!

32 years..

2005-04-27T22:42:00.000-04:00

I have been in this world 32 years. 32 years is not too long, but it's not too short either.

What did i get in these 32 years? Friends, Friends, and Friends. In the class, the teacher asked "Which is important to you, family or friends? My answer was friend ( Well i should put "s" ). Everyone was shocked by my answer. When you read here, some of you should know why, so i answered them "Well maybe because I travel around, and friends always give me a lot help.

You can share your secrects with your friends, but some of them you can't share with your family. (Sure someone who always support me, even if I am so grumpy in the morning or on the phone).

But 32 years ago, if my Pa and Ma didnt work together, how could I know those best friends in my life??

SO I have to say thank you for my Ma and Pa, thank you for working together!

Thank you , my Friends, if Ididnt know you guys, I wouldnt know where i would be , what i would be doing and maybe i wouldn't have travelled so much!

Anyway, 32 is another new 16! I am still young ^_^

Thank you to all the friends whom I have met on the internet, in school, and in my life!

A little change...

2005-04-22T20:12:00.000-04:00

I have put a small icon to show what kind of music I'm playing .

Can u find where it is??

Silly Question..

2005-04-16T13:36:00.000-04:00

You are driving the bus

and U have 5 passengers A,B,C,D,E

A is older than B 5 year sold

B is younger than C10 years old

D is older than A 3 years old

E is younger than C 5 years old

A is 82

How old is the bus driver?

About that flower's name

2005-04-13T23:37:00.000-04:00

Yesterday I posted that pic, and I always thought the name of flower is Tulip, but i was wrong.The name of that flower is ......

TULIPA~~~~~~~~~

Spring

2005-04-12T23:08:00.000-04:00

Finally, the warm weather has arrived. I took some pictures this afternoon...

Tired..about many things..

2005-03-13T22:09:00.000-05:00

I am tired...abotu many things...such as studying, video games, or chatting online, even life...

Am I crazy? well I dont know, seems life is diffcult and full of unexpected..

I didnt do anything on the weekend, made some phone calls, some were good, especially from Sydney's ... but some were ok.. and I think i wasted this beautiful weekend...

Anyway Blue Monday is comming.. I wish i could feel better...

I feel Blue~~~

Homeless...

2005-03-03T22:37:00.000-05:00

I have been in New York city for a year.I walk to 32nd street for lunch and walk to 42nd to take bus home. I have seen some homeless people ,but there is ony one i am interested in.

He is not alone,usually I see a lot who are just alone in the subway enterence or on the street, but this guy he has a dog.The dog is sleeping next to him and keeps him company.The man holds the cardbord and says where he comes from and why he needs money.He looks like he is 40-ish, and has a strong body.I think maybe he was a business man,but he failed, and his family left him. The only thing he can get is the dog. I looked at him for a few mins and walked away. There were a lot questions on my mind, and they wouldnt go away.

On the way home, I think i shouldnt have jsut looked at him for a few mins, because if i were him, maybe he would think what is this asian guy doing?Give me money or walk away,dont look at me like this. I am just a guy, i dont have anything,but a dog.........

umm ..vacation..

2005-02-22T21:25:00.000-05:00

I am off for vacation from Jan 31st till Feb 27th...
It's late to post here..but just let you know about it ( some knew already...)

LAZY!

2005-02-01T13:54:00.000-05:00

I think I am a Lazy boy for my blog...

Sorry Bobby....but I still wish you could check every day, and forgive me please......

Today I got my first "Red Envelope". It came from my friend - Miss Aya! Hip Hip Hooray~~~~~~

She mailed me noodles and snacks, and one Japanese keychain. I knew her when I was in Japan. Se is cute, sweet, a nice girl, and she speaks Japanese very well but she doesnt want me to be her boyfriend. But I still like her!

Embarrassed memory...

2005-01-17T21:53:00.000-05:00

I have never been so embarrassed before! Because I forgot to do the thing that all men need to do. The story happened 5 years ago,when I visited my friend in Atlanta, Georgia.

I have been to Atlanta few times and I always stay in my friend's house, and his neighbor knows me. The neighbor has 2 cats, and I like cat very much. Sometimes I would go to their house abd play with cats. One day I woke up and just enjoyed the sunshine outside, and I saw the cat was there, so I put my shoes on, and went to the neighbor's house to play with the cat,after 10 mins, i went back from neighbor's house.I realized I forgot to zip my pants,and the neighbor was there, and watch me played with cat!

Untill I told my friend wat happened today, my friend just laughed t me,and couldnt stop. After that, i always check my zipper before i go out, and I promise I wont forget it again!

Driver's License!!!

2005-01-12T16:00:00.000-05:00

Finally, I got my driver's license today. Before that I had failed the written test 3 times. I was so surprised because I thought I would have to take a road test. After I passed the written test, I waited for 30 or 45 mins, and then i got it!

Wow COOL!!!

Scary Friday

2005-01-12T11:22:00.000-05:00

Last Friday really sucked!! The spring of the garage door broke. I really got shocked!!

I always get home at 04:40pm, and because my room-mate went to Hong Kong for 3 weeks,he gave me his car to drive.On Friday after i parked the car in the garage. I went to my bedroom , suddenly i heard a loud sound. I wasn't sure where it came from. I went outside to check, everything was fine from outside, then i checked my garage. I found the cover of the opener fell down on the car. I climbed to the top of car and tried to put it back. After 5 mins, I climbed down and tested the door opener. "Ummm..everything seems fine." I thought, after the door opened. I pressed the button to close the door, I saw a spark from the track and then I heard the loud sound - the cover fell down and the door was shut. I was shocked and stood there for 3 mins. I saw the broken spring and the wheel which dropped off from the track.

On Saturday, I called the service to fix my garage. After an hour, they showed up and fixed spent 45 mins changing both side springs; they also told me that I should be careful about the garage door. They charged me a lot of money, even though, I still learned a lot about how to take care of my garage door.

An Apple

2004-12-22T17:50:00.000-05:00

David (who is my teacher ) gave me an apple in class, and he wanted us to feel, smell, taste, look, and listen to the apple!

I took the apple, and looked at it. Hmm...not the kind of apple that I like, I like the dark red ones. Anyway, I still looked at the apple and thought, " why David always give an apple to us? Maybe he likes apples? or because he lives in the Big Apple? " A lot of questions in my mind, just going around and around. I smelled the apple, this one, just like others, fresh and smelly. Then suddenly, David noticed he wanted to taste his apple. He gave a bite, and from his face I could tell it must be a good one. I hope mine is as good as his!

I looked at my watch. Well, it's almost lunch time, I didnt taste mine yet, ,maybe I'll just keep it until after my lunch, and tell him how good my apple was tomorrow!

Remember "An Apple a day, Keeps doctor away!!"