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Saturday, October 23rd, 2004
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10:39 pm - Hiking yesterday + Hair dyeing today
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Hiking yesterday in Tsuen Wan. The first hike in this autumn. It was an easy route, just slightly up & down, but it took 4 hours, I ended up half body (waist down) in pain, walked like a crab today. Got to know some new pals, they're friends of the organizer - Kai Fai whom I knew during the trip in Egypt. The hike ended in Sham cheng, so we had lunch in the restaurant famous for its roasted gooses. It wasn't as good as before. Actually it wasn't good, the skin wasn't crispy at all, and the meat tasted like having reheated. Bought a book about Haruki Murakami in Mongkok, then had afternoon tea with Elaine in TST. After that bought Truman Capote's 'Music for the Chameleons' in Page One + 2 CDs in another shop. I shouldn't have bought CDs again but they were on sale, just HK$65 for Richter/ Karajan + Deutche Grammophone. Best buy.
Today had lunch with Elaine + her friend Clara before the Italian class. After that, dyed my hair black. Mom said that I look more mature. May put a pic of my new look on hp.
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| Wednesday, October 20th, 2004
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11:42 pm - French aerobatic display
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After lunch, I went up to the 29th floor, the swimming pool floor with some colleagues to see 'la patrouille de France' - aerobatic display performed by the French Military Aerobatic Team. It was also one of the programmes of 'The year of France in China'. It was cool!!! The aircrafts smoke painted the sky with the colors of French flag. Today was a bit misty, so the white color was not very obvious. Sometimes the aircrafts formed a T shape, sometimes a V shape, triangle, etc. It was really spectacular, very exciting when they plunged down vertically then flied up or flied together then dispersed in all directions. I liked the loops left by the colored smoke.
However, I don't understand why they chose a Wednesday to perform this. It was a pity as many people were working and couldn't come to the Southern area of the HK Island to see it. Why not a weekend?
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| Tuesday, October 19th, 2004
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11:25 pm - Anger
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I thought today was a mundane day, didn't intend to write a journal. Then sth happend after shower. My sister's bf appeared in our home again, using my computer, it got on my nerves.
Maybe I'm too traditional, I always think a decent person should not visit others' home after 10:30pm, if only for emergency or really close relatives. And I think one should follow etiquette like not to call after 10/ 11pm. It's not right. That stupid guy comes almost 4 days a week, after 10:30pm, does nothing but watch the TV. My father was sent to the hospital last week, he didn't ask a word about my father's health, just said hi, sat down, watched the TV, used our toilet, then used my computer. What does he think this place is? This is our home and not a petrol station! I explicitly asked my sister not to use the computer. He left quickly. He deserved that unwelcome reception.
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| Monday, October 18th, 2004
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11:44 pm - Hard day
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Sent out more than 50 samples today, incredible. They all came this morning, not earlier, so my assistant and I had to mark them quickly. Of course we couldn't do so much work, needed to enlist team members' help, including my boss helped packing the samples! But still, when they were all sent out to CX, my assistant & I crumbled down. Talking about 800K euros' business, we couldn't make any mistake. Hoping they will reach Paris office tmr morning as safe as houses (DHL had lost our parcel w/o reason nor explanation, you never know...touch wood!).
Got company's email link because of the EE trip, since then, I can't help checking mails before I go to sleep. My colleague had warned me that it would develop into an addiction. It's true. A very bad habit.
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| Sunday, October 17th, 2004
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7:37 pm - Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind
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Saw the film 'Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind' today, like it a lot. Jim Carrey played the introvert guy very well, esp. without his overacted facial expression (appeared in one shot though). I don't loathe his exaggerating expression, but without it, you'll see he can really act.
The unrealistic side of the film reminded me of 'Being John Malkovich', from the same screenwriter, no wonder. I can't say the film is very creative (talking about sth like erasing the memories that make you sad won't make you happier anyway) but surely it's an alternative romantic comedy.
Certain scenes are touching: when he realized he wanted to keep the memory of a particular scene (saying Clementine is beautiful) and when he knew he had to let go of his memories near the end.
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12:57 am - Picasso's Parade
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After the Italian class, I went to IFC, supposed to buy tickets of 'Fahrenheit 9/11', but full house so I asked Catherine to wait for me in Causeway Bay, took this chance to see the famous painting - Picasso's Parade. First time shown in Asia, after that it won't be shown again until 20 yrs after. Wanna see it again before the exhibition ends.
This year is l'annee de la France in China, so many more programmes will come up. I'm looking forward to the exhibition of impressionist paintings, should take place next Feb.
After dinner with Catherine, bought 3 CDs again...can't resist good music.
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| Friday, October 15th, 2004
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11:09 pm - Boxes
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Why all clients are making boxes? Got pressure from agents everyday. L'Oreal brands are difficult to deal with. Can't believe that I need to do calculations and measurements everyday while I'm weak in maths and figures...
OK to take annual leave from 20-24/12, which means I can travel to anywhere for 10 days from 18-27. Trying to persuade ah zai to go somewhere else. Well, I do want to go to Tokyo again but there are so many new places to explore... esp. for the same budget.
Received Gary's wedding invitation today. He made himself very clear that he didn't want to receive gifts except cash gifts. Well it's convenient for all of us. No need to rack our brains to look for exquisite gifts.
That's all for now, need to do my Italian homework...
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| Thursday, October 14th, 2004
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11:42 pm - Thyrotoxicosis
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A friend of mine was proved to be suffering from Thyrotoxicosis. For me, her symptoms are obvious. She's very hasty, & getting more careless. Actually she is always hasty, but the disease is making it even worse. Maybe hasty people are prone to this disease. I used to talk very fast when I was a kid. People always asked me to repeat several times a speech but I still couldn't slow down. Now I don't like hasty people, don't like people talk fast, for they make those around them nervous, and these people don't know how to enjoy life, can't savour the delicacies in life. They live like jumping from birth to death. It's a pity. Maybe they think life is short, so they want to do as many things as possible. But haste makes waste. It's like eating. Be a gastronomist and don't be a patient suffering from bulimia.
I would recommend hasty people who haven't contracted this disease, to slow down their rhythm of life, for their own good.
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| Wednesday, October 13th, 2004
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11:48 pm - I don't know
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Received some samples today. On one of them, the logo was enormous, it looked so terrible & cheap. My assistant gave the brief to sample room, so I asked her what happened, who decided the size of the logo. I asked her twice, she looked blank and said I don't know. I hated that 'I don't know'. This is a very irresponsible answer. She looked nervous, so I left her alone, didn't interrogate her further. I knew she was busy. Actually she's been working very well, but still have plenty of things to learn.
Sister got promoted and got $2000 increase in salary. Kind of envied her as I got only $500 increase beginning of the yr. Very disappointing. Don't know if it'll be better next yr. If not, I should find another job.
Got Anita's mail, still contemplating whether I should go to Japan in Dec. Thought I'll spend about 10K. Actually don't wanna travel in winter, wanna go to warmer place, say Cambodia, with fascinating monument (eager to go to Angkor) + cheap. Shouldn't spend so much money.
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12:39 am - Homepage is finally done!
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I have finally finished all the sections on my homepage, YAHOO!!!!!!!!!!
Now I need to work on my 'Travel' page. Need to write something about the trips. I left office after 9:40pm tonite, can't believe that I still have time & energy to finish the 'Collection' page. Very happy!
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| Tuesday, October 12th, 2004
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1:50 pm - Busy
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It turns out that I can't write everyday. Very busy. Left office at 10pm last night, terrible. Last Fri even worse, left at 11pm. Really tired of my work.
10/10/05 was Emily's most important day in life, she was baptized. I'm truly happy for her. I do think that she's
getting more modest & less egoist. After the ceremony, had a drink with Peter & Verna, Emily joined us later. Long time no see & talk. That night, had a great time with friends again. Celebrated Kitty & Jennifer's birthday, plus kind of a farewell to Stanley, as he'll be going to Beijing to work, will leave on 18/10. Gave him a present, a hat that made him look like a cancer patient, hahaha. He was wearing a green shirt with V-neck + raw edge, just like those in the hospital. He looked both like a patient & a surgery, very funny. Then we also made fun of Chong's hair. having fixed by Erica, it did look better with Stanley's gel. A very convivial night.
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| Sunday, October 10th, 2004
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1:44 am - Hello! First time using on-line journal
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This is the first time using on-line journal. Got this idea from Joki, I like his diaries, but I can't write Japanese (forgot all my jap...) so I found an English one. Hoping that I'll write everyday.
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