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October 22 胡言乱语昨晚跟CHRIS和ROGER聊起“爱好”，才意识到自己工作外的生活是那么无聊，或者欠缺总结。 我喜欢什么？花痴地在周六看看英超德甲（兴趣在下降）？在没有ROGER比赛的时候计算距离下一场比赛的时间（有人会帮我算好）？逛街？（不喜欢，除非有什么非买不可的东西或者情绪使然，就象昨天晚上。）运动？（不喜欢，当然，我应该更多地去运动，而不是让健身卡白白地躲在钱包里过期。）看电视？（喜欢，不过，好看的电视节目越来越少，喜欢的演员也没了频繁地露面，看什么呢？老掉牙的剧集看过上十遍了，好在质量仍然不赖。）旅游？（喜欢，不过法定假日多半回家，含头包尾的假期也还是显得很匆忙，下一个大假在哪里啊？）麻将？（喜欢！但是牌友太重要，十几年的牌友好比上世纪80年代TVB的剧集，永远有新鲜感。）下厨？（。。。也许是下一个努力的方向）园艺？（。。。越说越远了）学习？（哈哈，怎么会想出这么酸的两个字？过了三十岁，记性真的大不如前，专注力也下降，不过，该学的还得硬着头皮往下学，等到四十岁，NYU还会不会要我？总听人说，寓学习于工作，寓学习于生活，那还好，这样，学习的热情可以不减，因为生活总得继续。） October 18 老将归来喜欢这样的结局，不枉没有ROGER的比赛，我也看得手心冒汗，而且我可以很骄傲地说“我是现场为数不多的从头到尾为NIKOLAY加油的球迷”，哈哈，这让我周围的西班牙球迷超不爽，第二盘2：5后，他们就退场了。至于RAFA，也许我没有自己想象的那么不喜欢他，但是他也确实没有其他人想象的那么强。不过，第一次这么近距离地看他，身材确实不错咧。
我喜欢看有爱的比赛，比如今年温网ANDY对兔子以及最后的决赛ROGER对ANDY，当然还有ROGER和MARAT，他们总有说不完的故事。80代的球员，率性但诚恳，他们身体力行地为网球设立了新的传统，而这些当然不是当今某些浅薄的家伙能懂的。赛前闲逛的时候拍了些往年大师赛的图片，不得不感叹时间过得太快，“铁打的营盘，流水的兵”，现在连MARAT都要退役了。嗯，好好享受网球，享受生活吧！
再次恭喜NIKOLAY，很不容易，看着他兴奋地从我身边跑过去亲吻他的妻子，羡慕啊。ROGER，你就是太含蓄，什么时候，你也来这么一段？
October 10 被HX了早下班就是好福利，路况好得没话说，连莘松路都很给面子。如果每个时段都这样，这里就真是无愧“宜居”城市了，管它出租车费、油费一直涨，也值了。
这次大师赛的组织一如既往：大老远跑去久事拿了决赛的票，第二天却被告知ROGER不来了？也罢，这次被HX得无话可说，好歹还有MARAT和ANDY，前者的退役PARTY据说被中网利用得人神共愤，不知这次上海又有什么噱头。还有这个月少了一个ROGER，却有两个ROGER来补，他们加起来超过120了，两个可爱的小老头。
昨晚在路路家蹭饭，认识她快3年，从来没有象昨天聊那么久。说白了，人就一辈子，不管在什么阶段做出什么决定，都要对自己负责。还有，就是。。。我的话要再多点就好了。哈哈，那或者就不是我了。今年见了不少老友，虽然中间断了联系，但再见面还是很亲切，或者对于不亲的人，也没有人会指望那毫无意义的会面。只是，大家都要平安。
长假总是比周末短，旅行团陪了五天，街上逛了两天，好在没辜负那SHOPPING LIST。街上人多得恐怖，还是乡下空气好啊，那就继续快乐地呆着呗！
June 01 儿童节半夜骚扰了下木头，对于纳儿童的出局她就“哼”了声，嗯，比我冷静。其实我也没啥，只是单纯地因为他的输球而高兴。纳，其实从来就不比他的肌肉硬朗，何况还有他自虐的打法。哦，忘了，木头不只是喜欢纳的肌肉。昨晚逛去了港汇，搞定了大师赛的门票，八进四，希望看到穆雷被虐，我真的可以不计RP地讨厌他！今年的法网，小德子挂了，纳豆也被爆了，不知他的前景如何？ANYWAY，费费加油，虽然到目前为止他的每一轮比赛都看得我影响睡眠。
六一，很多超龄同学都超级向往的节日，而且据说今晚各方的活动还不少？呵呵，不错，不过费儿童今晚还得战哈斯，看来节日也没有休息啊，和我们一样！年过30了，不知道心理年龄会是多少？懒得管了，今天要过儿童节，还得要有节日礼物！ May 13 五月时间过得真快，512周年祭，DANIEL又感动得稀里哗啦。ANYWAY，活好当下，珍惜眼前。
5月的开篇并没有什么好消息，ROGER一败再败，KLINSI终于下课，车仔也最终去不了罗马。可能再过几年，我的高血压也不允许我再看什么比赛了。没办法，谁叫真的喜欢，所以要努力控制血压，积极锻炼，当然，心态要平和。啊，好难！好在努力了三年的项目终于有了好的结果，落笔签字的那一刻，我和张工可都笑不出来。耐心，耐心，这三年我可总算学到了。
经济危机的火终于烧到了POOLE。“今天工作不努力，明天努力找工作”原来也可以送给老外！但是很遗憾，STEVE也要退休了。我和他曾在南海工作过半月，一起爬过爆燃后的风道，一起通宵整理现场调查报告，也很开心地在大排档喝酒、聊天。在我看来，他是优雅的英国绅士，也是勤奋的小老头。去年POOLE年会，发生那样不愉快的插曲，也是他第一个站出来和我们拥抱，很让人感动。还有，CEO也要离职了！老外其实很好事，ALAN要离开的新闻传了5年，传到现在才成了正式通知，而继任者也并不是现任董事会中的任何一位。哈哈，难怪上月底MIKE来上海看起来很郁闷，理解，理解！
上周休息了几天，这要感谢哈尔滨人民的大力支持和成全，当然更要感谢的是佩佩、小朱、BARBARA及所有同行的朋友们，谢谢他们成就了这一段令人感动的行程。我一直觉得老妖不可能那么正经，但生日祝福视频中他那首“生日快乐”和大家的和声在我看来却是那天在湛山寺最让人印象深刻的，只有最简单的祝福，平静却真实，时隔近25年，如果阿翁能见到当天那幕，也该欣慰了。其中的插曲是在铜锣湾和尖沙嘴发传单。群众的反应较为冷淡，但很高兴遇到几个低调的翁迷，他们与在湛山寺出现的团队同样可爱！朋友们，剑桥再见了！
 脱离大部队后去了DISNEYLAND。这里比我想象的小得更多，不过很高兴见到了CIDERELLA，还有钰钰的高飞和布鲁托。坐着森林小火车逛了两圈，这就是我的DISNEY之旅。9号继续独行。一直很遗憾没有吃到特别的，所以当趋车赶往TAIPA的小飞象时一扫几天来的困怠，但很可惜，这里的葡国菜名不符实，早知这样，根本就该随佩佩的行程，听说还偶遇了苏姐的素菜馆，不仅菜品一流，还能探听不少秘闻，不错，不错。
 February 06 总得写点什么终于可以喘口气。
春节假期过得象做梦一样，梦得真实，却太快太短。搞笑地翻下明年的日历，呵呵，2010年的大年初一竟然是2月14日，所以很理所当然地把明天春节回上海的时间定在3月1号
 ，美好的想法总是要有的，届时能不能成真就看自己的意念够不够强了。回公司第一天就被JAGUAR刺激了，真的，真的，我以为除了最棒的新年礼物，还会有最棒的生日礼物。。。。。。实在没法去欣赏对面的肌肉男，就算他是天才，就算他是世界第一，在我看来，也不过是个总爱拉扯NK的超级磨人的体能王。对于ROGER，我不知道接下来会发生什么，而且，太多的如果也换不来那第14个冠军，只是在很多喜欢他的人心里，他的存在本身就是个奇迹，加油，ROGER，一切还远没有结束！
昨天晚上看康熙，超喜欢王若琳那首歌，times of your life。想来上帝是公平的，她的嗓音绝对对得起那张脸。
要回味过去，我们都还太年轻，所以只能活好当下并往前看，但是往前看的结果是发现自己竟然真的30了
 。以前总爱说四五年是个变化的轮回，现在，当跨过20又不得已以10为周期来计算的时候，我只是希望当自己60岁、70岁、80岁。。。时，仍然可以象现在这样平和、清醒，以证明自己还很年轻，还有激情欢迎未来未知的冲动。祝所有朋友元宵节快乐！ January 01 Happy New YearA very important day, Jan 1st, 2009, for a new start!
 Due to the cold snap, Sanya today is quite windy and cool, but weather forecast said it would be over 25 tomorrow, lovely, the beautiful mood facing the sea is much more charming than the seafood here.
Jan 1st, 2009--Happy New Year, and wish all our dreams would come true! December 11 Snoopy's nose was goneCouldn't help laughing when I took Snoopy out of the washing match, my god, my Snoopy has no nose?! Stupid me, how can I do it to him just because of his dirty shirt? Poor Snoopy, I am sorry.
 I love the dog, silent but cute, and he is also a nice companion to my Chelsea bear. For some reason, I can't stand pet dogs at home, no matter what breed they are, and cats are even worse, so this kind of image, like Snoopy, would be a very good substitute to make my surroundings vivid and diverting.  But of course, Snoopy is far from enough, as it can't displace green plant. While the problem is I am not Helen, now only withered and yellow branches left in my balcony. It is said to be closer to life, we need to be closer to green, well, I think this is right, but to avoild befooling the green, I shall make myself a gardener first. Mmm, a gardener, sound no bad. So here I strongly recommend those who have set them free with over two months' annual leave due to the economic crisis should try this challenging job, a job good for your body and soul, and good for the earth, see?
I never thought my first stop in Africa would be Sudan, a so poor and terroristic country by hearsay. But to be frank, my three days' stay there hardly reminded me I was so far away from China, and if food could be nicer there, or weather not that dry, I might not long for Dubai that much. Indeed, seeing is believing, Sudan is poor, but people there are friendly, and the old-line Arab country still welcomes the outside world with its reforming courage, although its beauty and quietness has been covered by ceaseless chaos which was caused by historic and ethnic reasons. The following flight from Khartoum to Dubai was OK, but the stay was rnot satisfying as expected--over 7 hours' waiting for GM of Dubai Office, but he never showed up, Jesus, how could this happen?! Then the dinner in BURJ AJ ARAB was rejected as we didn't make reservation 24 hours before, well, fine, we still had Atlantis on Palm Island. The newly opened 7-star hotel was not that different from its appearance, but its huge inner aquarium was really marvellous--the idea, the design, and its shocking halobios was right the peak of the perfection! The beach outside of Atlantis also drew my attention, the breeze, the sunshine and the blue are all my favourite, and I trust the only difference between Khartoum and Dubai is right the point. What makes Dubai the most popular holiday destination? Not its world No.1 Dubai Tower, not its luxurious villas you can see all the way, not its expensive hotels and resorts along the beach, only sunshine and blue, only completely relaxation in sunshine and facing the blue, now, I know.
 November 12 Winter ComesAhhhh, calm down, calm down.
God knows winter would come so early and so quiet.
If not for Sudan visa, I don't think I would dare to try health examination, although the common sense suggests it once a year at the least. I always feel dizzy, and I trust this feel gives me the right hint to eat less and do more sports, but it is pityful that I just start to do it recently - eat more fruit and vegetable, have no alcohol or coffee, go to gym at least twice a week, try to avoid staying up late, and control my not so good temper and smile, mmm, the very last point is the most challenging one to be achieved.
I went to Qizhong Tennis Center for the first day match of Group Red, and the experience of witnessing Roger's loss was never good. In the Press Conference after the match, Roger denied his back pain caused the poor beginning, good guy, but Roddick and Murray are waiting ahead, to go further or quit is up to himself.
Shanghai now is getting colder and drier, for the global economic crisis, the city even becomes quieter. For some other reasons, I simply enjoy the quietness. October 21 To Catch UpTwo books from Jaguar were received unexpectedly efficiently! So another year's torture starts! For this, I've already set a 5-year plan although sometimes I do think it shall be shortened to 3 years if I could be more concentrated, alas, what shall I do? Mmm, no one is never too old to learn...... Durham would a nice place for a short stop, but I hesitated, the full sch, first of all, but it is of overriding importance that I must make up my mind for the stop, 100%.
Too many plans recently: more time shall be given to exercise, and I just got my Well's card which includes swimming and Yoga, but I would never swim, and my interest for Yoga is also so limited. I do wish I can finish Pemberley, a sequel to Pride & Prejudice. I fell in love with Mr. Darcy at the first sight on the flight back to Shanghai, and his beautiful mind as a British really shocked me! Maybe he was from London, not like my lovely Poole people, and he would never allow that so called 'joking' happen in the public, or he would retort with his manly fist! Stupid colonialist! And I need to get glasses, silly looking, but I have to. Ah, yes, no one is never too old to wear glasses! Tennis Master is coming, hope this can be a good start for Roger's next year, and I'd like to see him there together with Federer Bear!
How time flies! All of us shall take care! September 09 Still Roger's CourtWhen Roger Federer won last year's US Open in expectedly dominant fashion, the tennis world was on the cusp of unanimously declaring him the Greatest of All Time. Pete Sampras's Grand Slam record would be smashed, perhaps, by June.
Fast forward not quite a year, and Federer's stock had crashed with a resounding thud.
Really?
Sure, Federer had shown himself to be vulnerable this year, suffering from mononucleosis early in the season, getting thumped at the French Open, and abdicating his crown at Wimbledon. His forehand suddenly wasn't as feared. His imperiousness had been punctured by the rise of Rafael Nadal. How quick we are, though, to predict a star's fall. All because the Swiss, who had reigned over men's tennis with a velvety game and an iron hand for much of the last decade, only made it to the finals of two Grand Slams (losing one he'd won five straight years 9-7 in the fifth set) and the semi of the other.
How lackluster! How pedestrian!
Federer's rule, it was said, was over. He'd dropped to No. 2 and was plummeting, never again to win another Slam.
Not so fast.
In thrashing Andy Murray and capturing his 5th consecutive US Open and 13th Grand Slam, Federer showed us, and perhaps even himself, that we were all much too anxious to write off a player of his ethereal caliber.
Federer is the consummate gentleman champion, seemingly impossible to root against. His artistry is unsurpassed; he does things with a racquet none of us had ever seen before. He glides around the court with a silent, superhuman quality. And he is as graceful off the court as on.
Over the past year, Federer has shown us that he is, after all, human. Instead of consistent displays of impregnable confidence, we saw him grimace and bellow in frustration.
And how lucky we were.
Nadal's rise and gritty, muscular style of play – which unnerved Federer – was a felicitous counterpoint to Federer's effortless game and long dominance over the field.
Yet so many of us were quick to revel in Federer's vulnerability. Was it our want of a true rivalry? Or was it our inability to make sense of perfection? Was Federer too princely for his own good?
In the end, the New York crowd cheered Roger on as never before. His struggles made him more accessible to mere mortals in the cheap seats.It was exciting to see Federer challenged, forced to respond to his pursuers and search for answers. And it has been thrilling to bear witness – again – to his greatness.
Federer, in staking his continuing claim to the throne, has shown he can turn things around as fast as his forehand can go from defense to offense. Yes, he now shares the pedestal with Nadal. And the challengers are mounting, with Murray and Novak Djokovic demonstrating that they are capable of winning majors on any surface.
As always, Federer has everything in perspective. "I really believe tennis is at a great place right now, with a lot of incredible athletes."
All is right again, in Roger's Court.
August 04 Bravo!The title sounds sarcastic, how shall I 'BRAVO' when he said goodbye to No.1? Actually I have been upset after he lost his title in Wimbledon, and that feel was right the same when Klinsi left. Am I getting dotty and demanding?
The whole office will be off on August 8 for the opening of Beijing Olympic Games, mmmmm, I really welcome the break although my passion for it is not very much convincing, but I am sure I would become crazy when Roger appears there as the flag-bearer for the Swiss Delegation. Frankly speaking, I am not single-minded to my feel, but with time goes by, I am happy to see there could be only few left in my mind, and of course, it should be. The new season for DFL will begin soon, and I like to see Klinsi is still with us, so the feel would be probably shared with those who love Roger, the most important is that we still have him and we enjoy his playing.
Luckily I got the ticket for the football match between Argentina and Ivory Coast, but who knows why I go there without Drogba's attendance? July 17 July, SilentA little bit tired, but happy that I am still looking forward to the holiday probably coming in later September, while right that time, I am expected to sit one important exam? Everything seems contradictory recently, Germany lost their first champion in 12 years in Europe, Roger is no more the defening champion for Wimbledon, and already said goodbye to those three Gland Slams this year, and poor me, my beloved watch has gone...
July is said to be silent, but it never happens.
The whole office made a trip to Malu for the Grape Festival last weekend. To be frank, that was sort of boring, and we were only allowed to enter one open greenhouse where the temp was about 40 to pluck the grapes. But anyway, it was good to have a break from work, and we did find something interesting to share apart from burners or ZCM, and the most important, the grapes were marvelous, fresh and very much tasteful.
I haven't seen Jenny for quite a long time, and I would miss her again this Sunday due to the scheduled trip to Seoul. We had a funny talk that night, and fancy to discuss further about the furniture story of BISSHA. BIGSHA is purely persistent as usual, and I can imagine Jenny would never have a easy job, considering furniture budget, style, and delivery, mmmmm, but this will be sorted it out, I trust, Jenny is patient and judgmatic--where my belief comes. Fanny has set her return this October finally, with her children and French Mark, so there is no reason delaying our meeting this year, and I'd like to see BIGSHA get crazy when all of us break into her flat and become bilkers when we stay, relocation party? An excuse which can't be better. May 21 A lessonThe final between Chelsea and MU will begin in 3 hours. Good luck, my Chelsea!
I quite enjoyed my trip in Beijing last weekend, and the highlight was my stay with Helen. When we almost lose our sense for food, to cook at home becomes a luxurious and simple touch with life! And Helen is just such a guy who is unbelievably keen on it. Spicy fish, taro soup, and hashima with pawpaw? Come on, forget the plan to keep fit, eating, talking and laughing...this was life! It was so lovely to get together, and of course, we need to make it more frequently.
Three days' mouring is a good way for us to be purified, and I am really sorry for those people who were killed in the earthquake. What can we do for them? To donate is just the beginning, how to make the site people recovered from the disaster and rebuild their homdland in the following foreseeable years would be the real challenge for the country and its people. Are we ready? Definitely yes! May 12 EarthquakeEarthquake, the first time I ever experienced in my life, neither horrible nor interesting, but a little bit tricksy. I phoned XIYANG on my way to check whether this was just a APRIL FOOL game when I saw thousands of people standing in the square, and there was no scare on their faces at all! With Starbucks coffee in their hands, they were chatting and laughing, and to me it seemed that it was right the break for a long and funny movie.
Xiyang was great, and she just remained in the office not like other people......Actually, I can't help laughing when I talked to her. Mmm, an earthquake happened in a sunny afternoon, and totally out of our imagination. Well, did we miss any forecast for it? But nothing was funny when I read the news for the earthquake in Sichuan, and I wondered whether that was the real center of the earthquake where our feel for it was from.
I don't know what's wrong with me today. Life is busy everyday, but still on the right routine, while today I just simply free my mind, and even forgot what happened one minute ago? Oh, my god? Am I that old? No! I have submitted my application to Durham last week, and want to see what my real ambition is. I am really fed up with exam, to be frank, especially when I have to start my thirties. But I still want to try something new, or I just don't want to waste what I have spent for IELTS, Daniel said so. April 22 Stick to the endRain here seems no stop, wet and humid, but this gives me a good feel to be relaxed, and I think this is important. My instructor finally said yes to my paper. Thanks to his patience and great help all the way, and sometimes I just prankishly think he has had too much of me, while at least, I am not a bad egg and would never ruin his name. Mmm... who knows? I suggested that my oral defense be postponed to early May to make sure I won't be driven crazy. I am serious! Anyway, stick to the end! The whole office even made a trip to Huangshan in this amazing April. We were not welcome in such a rainy and foggy day! And hard to imagine, we only spent 15 mins on the mountain! We took return tramway, but before we reached the tramway, it almost cost us two hours waiting! Well, the anger would be released as I am sure the trip to Huangshan was only the episode in that weekend -- we really enjoyed playing cards in the car and in the hotel and that tasteful zongzi in Jiaxing! I didn't feel comfortable for my legs after returned, and the only reason is that I seldom do any sports. Maybe I shall be more friendly towards sports, and alter my bad habit for the kind of participation, not only spiritual, but also physical. I met Kevin last week, and he is a strong supporter of Chelsea since he was a little boy, but disappointing me that he is not very optimistic for Chelsea's march to Russia. Mmm...all the people would be conservative when reviewing the history between Liverpool and Blue Team, but poor me, stick to the end!
March 08 March 8, RainyWow......Again, another weekend just for my poor paper, and I do hope this would be the very last one. Everyone in the office almost gets panic for meeting all the target right before the yearend, and strange that we would never see the end of new projects' coming, it is good in one way, but really frustrating. I changed my signature in Skype to "Roger, Roger, Roger", and funny Kenny joked whether this would be the Roger just sitting besides him?! Jesus, his Roger is good at selling marine burners, while my Roger is only for tennis, and Kenny's landsman, Murrey, just annoyed him in the first round in Dubai. Roger may be too tired for defending, he is still young, he still gets space for skill improvement, so I don't like the current assailment around him, even he has lost two titles, including one Grand Slam, so what? I saw one lovely picture of Wu Chun last week, and it reminded me of Klinsi's vivid image in one second.
February 01 before New Year HolidayWork is of no difficulty after I returned, and I do hope this is not the calm before the storm, especially when I have confirmed my New Year Holiday. Snow comes again, and seen from my window, all the roofs are covered with whiteness, beautiful but never charming. This is a quite strange year, as I never expected to encounter such a heavy snowfall in Shanghai, while in Northeast China, like Harbin, I almost had nowhere to feel the Snow World in the scorching sunshine. Wow, what the hell has happened? Now everywhere seems to stop, but never people's enthusiastic hearts to go back home for the Spring Festival.
I need to finish my pre-holiday shopping tonight, and I am sure it would be deserved although I have no idea what I shall look for. Frankly I am not shopaholic, but I like to follow my impulse anytime for items I need, I like, or simply for fun.
My supervisor is very strict with my thesis outline, and I am supposed to submit my first draft before Feb 18, well, how I could meet the deadline? The oral defence will be held this May in Beijing, and I promise to take my mam for a short visit there right before the Olympic Games. Yeah, my whole May is open for her, but the premise is that my supervisor needs to nod to my poor thesis.
Wow, another depressing day, no sunshine, only snow, nasty snow! |
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