Due to some reasons, I have stopped my blogging. :)
May everyone be well and happy always.
2008年3月12日星期三
2008年2月25日星期一
First week in Taiwan
Hey, I had a busy week in Taiwan. Actually we are not very busy the first few days. Except that ven MS asked me and HS to fetch JL from airport and taught her how to take the ride back to FGU. Ven MS was very nice that she offered to pay. But we rejected as the amount was affordable.
JL, HS and I had two good night rest before the excitement began. Yes, we have to be re-allocated again. My fortune is good this round. I am with two Chong-lins and one funny sister. They were cool and helped alot in cleaning the room. I am glad that I moved to face the green this round. I had good night rest. I told SY that I was a bit distracted sometimes by the scenery and always counted my blessings rather than just lie flat and sleep. All of us from Singapore got to face the green this round. Well, probably we can all sleep well :)
The sunday was a exciting one day trip for me. I was asked by Ven MS to go for a meeting @ KS FGS. it was a last min thing. She asked me to go on sat evening. I packed and then she said she got it all wrong. So it is changed to go in the sunday morning. I slept early on sat as I have to travel early on sun. I heard that YY and the m'sian classmates were back but I wasn't able to get up to visit them (cos' too sleepy :P). Glad that they were all back safely.
The trip on sunday started with YS giving me two buns for breakfast. I just took one as I really cannot eat buns recently. Then We had a good ride (driver ven MB). they talked a lot in the car but I was not able to join the chat as I have motion sickness. I travelled to taipei in kamala coach and took the high-speed train to KS. It was a good ride. Though this is not the first time I took high speed train but It is the first time I travelled alone in it. I had good sleep. Luckily FGS got transit bus from the station to the FGS. I had a good meal and bought a lot of things. Even have time to visit DA FO CHENG and WT. Cool, I am glad I was tasked to take this trip. The meeting is good. From it, I see that every youth is really committed in the FGS youth groups. Cool. I even saw mao-mao and the biscuit there. As the coach to taipei is full, I took the high-speed train back again. It is a blessing in disguise as the travel time would be very much lessened.
I decided to stay in summer holiday and hopefully go back to KS for some retreat or voluntary work. I think it is the path the buddha wants me to take for the time being as whatever I received from the vens in FGS, they are always about 7-days chanting etc.
the day ended well with I returned to FGU safely and passed all the presents to the classmates, or placed on their tables. Hope they like it although they are not very expensive. I have spent quite some times to choose. :)
Ok that's all for now. Time for lunch :D
P.S. toilet paper in taiwan is going to be more expensive next month. Also the rice and vegetables -> resolution - stock up toilet paper, use less; eat less :D
JL, HS and I had two good night rest before the excitement began. Yes, we have to be re-allocated again. My fortune is good this round. I am with two Chong-lins and one funny sister. They were cool and helped alot in cleaning the room. I am glad that I moved to face the green this round. I had good night rest. I told SY that I was a bit distracted sometimes by the scenery and always counted my blessings rather than just lie flat and sleep. All of us from Singapore got to face the green this round. Well, probably we can all sleep well :)
The sunday was a exciting one day trip for me. I was asked by Ven MS to go for a meeting @ KS FGS. it was a last min thing. She asked me to go on sat evening. I packed and then she said she got it all wrong. So it is changed to go in the sunday morning. I slept early on sat as I have to travel early on sun. I heard that YY and the m'sian classmates were back but I wasn't able to get up to visit them (cos' too sleepy :P). Glad that they were all back safely.
The trip on sunday started with YS giving me two buns for breakfast. I just took one as I really cannot eat buns recently. Then We had a good ride (driver ven MB). they talked a lot in the car but I was not able to join the chat as I have motion sickness. I travelled to taipei in kamala coach and took the high-speed train to KS. It was a good ride. Though this is not the first time I took high speed train but It is the first time I travelled alone in it. I had good sleep. Luckily FGS got transit bus from the station to the FGS. I had a good meal and bought a lot of things. Even have time to visit DA FO CHENG and WT. Cool, I am glad I was tasked to take this trip. The meeting is good. From it, I see that every youth is really committed in the FGS youth groups. Cool. I even saw mao-mao and the biscuit there. As the coach to taipei is full, I took the high-speed train back again. It is a blessing in disguise as the travel time would be very much lessened.
I decided to stay in summer holiday and hopefully go back to KS for some retreat or voluntary work. I think it is the path the buddha wants me to take for the time being as whatever I received from the vens in FGS, they are always about 7-days chanting etc.
the day ended well with I returned to FGU safely and passed all the presents to the classmates, or placed on their tables. Hope they like it although they are not very expensive. I have spent quite some times to choose. :)
Ok that's all for now. Time for lunch :D
P.S. toilet paper in taiwan is going to be more expensive next month. Also the rice and vegetables -> resolution - stock up toilet paper, use less; eat less :D
Last day in Singapore
Finally, got time to settle down and write my blog.
we ended our last day in singapore by bidding goodbye to FGS venerables. They sent us to the lift and what touches me most is ven mk was really nice to us. The night before, we worked till very late to complete the last task (keys) and HS was asked by ven mk to stay @ my house so that she needed not to travel so late. Ven MM is very nice, she wanted to send HS home but well, we have to obey ven MK. :) The breakfast that our two families had in FGS was sumptous. We had a good time. Ven MK asked my mum not to send me to the airport. Hee, same thoughts that I had. Thanks Ven MK. My mum didn't send me to airport.
VIC gege sent me to the airport. Well, I must say I am blessed this round. Vic Gege specially took leave to send me. CY also wanted to send me to the airport. At first, I wanted CY to send but vic Gege has specially taken leave so he has the priority. I asked him to cancel his leave but he insisted. SM also wanted to send me to the airport. HS's dad also offered his ride. XQ wanted to take leave but I rejected as her leaves are very precious. I am really glad to have such a good fortune and good buddies. Thanks pals!!!
Ven MK and MM also gave us red packets which amounted to quite a lot of money. I have decided to keep the money till I ended my course. :) They will serve as reminders to me to work hard here.
Well, the last day ended when we shopped (window shopping) around the T3. It is quite big, HS was quite lucky to see her friends there and taking the same flight. The air flight was a bit with turbulence but the meal is great. Cool, I hope to take free SIA rides again. :)
That's all.
we ended our last day in singapore by bidding goodbye to FGS venerables. They sent us to the lift and what touches me most is ven mk was really nice to us. The night before, we worked till very late to complete the last task (keys) and HS was asked by ven mk to stay @ my house so that she needed not to travel so late. Ven MM is very nice, she wanted to send HS home but well, we have to obey ven MK. :) The breakfast that our two families had in FGS was sumptous. We had a good time. Ven MK asked my mum not to send me to the airport. Hee, same thoughts that I had. Thanks Ven MK. My mum didn't send me to airport.
VIC gege sent me to the airport. Well, I must say I am blessed this round. Vic Gege specially took leave to send me. CY also wanted to send me to the airport. At first, I wanted CY to send but vic Gege has specially taken leave so he has the priority. I asked him to cancel his leave but he insisted. SM also wanted to send me to the airport. HS's dad also offered his ride. XQ wanted to take leave but I rejected as her leaves are very precious. I am really glad to have such a good fortune and good buddies. Thanks pals!!!
Ven MK and MM also gave us red packets which amounted to quite a lot of money. I have decided to keep the money till I ended my course. :) They will serve as reminders to me to work hard here.
Well, the last day ended when we shopped (window shopping) around the T3. It is quite big, HS was quite lucky to see her friends there and taking the same flight. The air flight was a bit with turbulence but the meal is great. Cool, I hope to take free SIA rides again. :)
That's all.
2008年2月17日星期日
A brief summary of the stay in Singapore
it's been so long since i blogged. I have been busy with the work given by ven mk till last week. Was quite happy that I finished the electricity labelling before the deadline and also other tasks for the FGS. I guess, this makes the trip fulfilling. We are all able to assist FGS and ven mk has trusted HS and I with the complex tasks. She trusted us that we would do them well and good, and we are really glad that we have done them. For HS and I, we want to come back to assist the FGS. :) and yah, we did it - We helped out in the busiest period - Chinese new year and the daily tasks.
Ven MK and I spoke quite a few times these days for the work purpose. She is such an interesting character. I like to speak to her, esp she can give us very interesting thoughts and views. Ven MM too. I loves to hear her funny jokes.
These days enhances my friendship with HS. She loves to bring me to interesting places to munch and walk about during our precious free time. we also went to various buddhist libraries to research on our thesis topics. I brought her wrongly twice to wrong places. It was so funny. We had great laugh. HS said that she is glad that she has me as a confidant, and actually I am glad I have her too. We know each other so well that we can guess what the other wants even without speaking. We have so much in common. Our relationship with Vic and rest also blossomed. I will miss them when I return to Taiwan. We went out frequently almost everyday. XQ is very cute, she still speaks a lot. she was speaking to me until i fall asleep once she came to my house to sleep. Haha, I hope she didn't mind. Luckily XL and XQ would be coming to study this year.
My sister and I had some fights during my stay. She always bullied me and so did I. I still love this sister and she loves me too. I slept some times with her and we had a good laugh when I told her my stay in Taiwan and the funny things that happened. When I slept with my mum, she also had good laugh. My mum loves to sleep with me whenever there is chance. Sis thinks mum adores me most. actually, I think so too :P
Yesterday was a great day spent with my family. We went to Sentosa with our god sister too. It was fun, esp the luge. Hee, I hope next year, we can go again.
ok, that's all for now. time to go back to work. Tata!
Ven MK and I spoke quite a few times these days for the work purpose. She is such an interesting character. I like to speak to her, esp she can give us very interesting thoughts and views. Ven MM too. I loves to hear her funny jokes.
These days enhances my friendship with HS. She loves to bring me to interesting places to munch and walk about during our precious free time. we also went to various buddhist libraries to research on our thesis topics. I brought her wrongly twice to wrong places. It was so funny. We had great laugh. HS said that she is glad that she has me as a confidant, and actually I am glad I have her too. We know each other so well that we can guess what the other wants even without speaking. We have so much in common. Our relationship with Vic and rest also blossomed. I will miss them when I return to Taiwan. We went out frequently almost everyday. XQ is very cute, she still speaks a lot. she was speaking to me until i fall asleep once she came to my house to sleep. Haha, I hope she didn't mind. Luckily XL and XQ would be coming to study this year.
My sister and I had some fights during my stay. She always bullied me and so did I. I still love this sister and she loves me too. I slept some times with her and we had a good laugh when I told her my stay in Taiwan and the funny things that happened. When I slept with my mum, she also had good laugh. My mum loves to sleep with me whenever there is chance. Sis thinks mum adores me most. actually, I think so too :P
Yesterday was a great day spent with my family. We went to Sentosa with our god sister too. It was fun, esp the luge. Hee, I hope next year, we can go again.
ok, that's all for now. time to go back to work. Tata!
2008年2月8日星期五
second day of lunar new year
well, i never expect to spend the lunar new year @ FGS being a telephone receptionist. :D what an experience. All the "adults" are out, so I am left alone in the office. I didn't want to drop by today one, but my cousin invited me to his house, i was not really willing to go. There would not be vegetarian food for me. As such, I told my mum I would go to FGS to help out. Somemore, my electricity labelling is not complete yet, I have nightmares since the day I was tasked. kekekeke. I am very touched when ven MK handed me a hongbao. I was stunned and dunno what to say. I would keep the hongbao till I finish my studies. :)
VIC gege went m'sia today. So good. How envy. I think I will have dinner here. :) I have been eating bread and instant noodles. :'( I prefer the food here. HEE! :D
I'm looking forward to tomorrow - i would be seeing my "god-son" and daughter. My sis said ZE has grown up and cuter. I must see if he is as cute as HS's nephew. HS's nephew is very sweet, he recorded a video clip for me to see. Though I didn't finish watching (time and place inappropriate), I would want to watch it again to see his cute act.
time flies, It is already 5 p.m. ++. getting hungry, time to gobble the food on the table. :D
VIC gege went m'sia today. So good. How envy. I think I will have dinner here. :) I have been eating bread and instant noodles. :'( I prefer the food here. HEE! :D
I'm looking forward to tomorrow - i would be seeing my "god-son" and daughter. My sis said ZE has grown up and cuter. I must see if he is as cute as HS's nephew. HS's nephew is very sweet, he recorded a video clip for me to see. Though I didn't finish watching (time and place inappropriate), I would want to watch it again to see his cute act.
time flies, It is already 5 p.m. ++. getting hungry, time to gobble the food on the table. :D
2008年2月7日星期四
Happenings in last few days
Time flies.
I have kinda settled back in singapore but soon, I would be leaving it again. Really glad to meet so many friends and buddies since I return. The meeting with GT, SM was great. We have sung out all our hearts and souls. It has been so long I sang so much. The meeting reminds me of our past: when we sang @ katong and sang until sore throat. SM and GT once again tried to remind me some events in the past, sad to say, I have forgotten some of them. :(
The meetup with SY, GH, KF, PET was also nice. They are still the same. But only SY and KF still work in the old company. I wonder how the old men are doing. Hopefully they are still as happy as before.
Meeting with AL was the most recent event. AL is still the same. Still loves to criticize me. I just feel happy to be with him, he is another backstage friend who I can trust and pour watever I want to say.
Somehow, I think GT, SM, SY are also my backstage friends who I can trust and rely upon with when I need help, advice or just grumble.
HS has been bringing me around to taste vegetarian food lately (I am still a new vegetarian - not even 1 year old). I like the food she introduces. Hopefully we can cook as well as those restaurants next time. HS was always so eager to bring me to places and enthusiatic to tell me all about her encounters.
VIC gege also brought us to some new vegetarian places. BTW, I think VIc gege has really changed a lot. He really impressed me till I have ranked him GEGE. I seldom give gege title to pple. He really is a good gege. Looking @ how he treats XQ and XL, I think he is really a nice person. He never tells pple about his changes but through conversations and actions, we notice. This is really a real change with the fact that he doesn't boast around and emphasize. He just does whatever he thinks, change gradually. To me, he is like a teacher: teaching us that changes need not to be drastic and loud, just gradually. It doesn't need appreciation from others too. Cool, I hope he would be happy always. I think I have alot to learn from him.
There are a lot of changes since we moved to the new FGS. Changes prove that permanence is illusional. Teacher WX also becomes more beautiful, less white hairs. Many have matured too. Ven MK has been closer to me than I first know her. She is a good teacher and I am glad i can be at her service.
My nephews came today. They have grown up too. I have aged. :( Soon, I would be like my sisters, in the forties. But I would still be younger than my fat sister. Indeed, my sister grows fatter. I think all my sisters grow fatter, including mag and HS. :D I would be the slimmiest soon!
I have kinda settled back in singapore but soon, I would be leaving it again. Really glad to meet so many friends and buddies since I return. The meeting with GT, SM was great. We have sung out all our hearts and souls. It has been so long I sang so much. The meeting reminds me of our past: when we sang @ katong and sang until sore throat. SM and GT once again tried to remind me some events in the past, sad to say, I have forgotten some of them. :(
The meetup with SY, GH, KF, PET was also nice. They are still the same. But only SY and KF still work in the old company. I wonder how the old men are doing. Hopefully they are still as happy as before.
Meeting with AL was the most recent event. AL is still the same. Still loves to criticize me. I just feel happy to be with him, he is another backstage friend who I can trust and pour watever I want to say.
Somehow, I think GT, SM, SY are also my backstage friends who I can trust and rely upon with when I need help, advice or just grumble.
HS has been bringing me around to taste vegetarian food lately (I am still a new vegetarian - not even 1 year old). I like the food she introduces. Hopefully we can cook as well as those restaurants next time. HS was always so eager to bring me to places and enthusiatic to tell me all about her encounters.
VIC gege also brought us to some new vegetarian places. BTW, I think VIc gege has really changed a lot. He really impressed me till I have ranked him GEGE. I seldom give gege title to pple. He really is a good gege. Looking @ how he treats XQ and XL, I think he is really a nice person. He never tells pple about his changes but through conversations and actions, we notice. This is really a real change with the fact that he doesn't boast around and emphasize. He just does whatever he thinks, change gradually. To me, he is like a teacher: teaching us that changes need not to be drastic and loud, just gradually. It doesn't need appreciation from others too. Cool, I hope he would be happy always. I think I have alot to learn from him.
There are a lot of changes since we moved to the new FGS. Changes prove that permanence is illusional. Teacher WX also becomes more beautiful, less white hairs. Many have matured too. Ven MK has been closer to me than I first know her. She is a good teacher and I am glad i can be at her service.
My nephews came today. They have grown up too. I have aged. :( Soon, I would be like my sisters, in the forties. But I would still be younger than my fat sister. Indeed, my sister grows fatter. I think all my sisters grow fatter, including mag and HS. :D I would be the slimmiest soon!
2008年1月29日星期二
third night in singapore
finally settled down to write my blog again.
I must say I am very touched to see the FGS youths @ the airport last sunday to fetch HS and me. XQ, SD, YY, VIC, DAVID, XL, really thanks. It is a nice feeling to see you all again.
First night in singapore i slept with my mum. It has been a long time I ever slept with her. We chatted till 3 am + . I was quite worried as my mum is quite old and if she can take it. Well, she is better in health than me. :)
HS advised me to take the bus with my mum to accompany her to CBBS. The trip was really nice. She kept toking non-stop to me. Somehow, I felt that I have not been a good daughter to her. Luckily my mum is such a independent person. She would be happy just to hear the venerables talk and chant Amitabha.
I am blessed to have such a mum. She asked when I would become a nun (it is her wish to see me to be a nun too) and was disappointed to hear that I would not have a chance to be within the 2 years of study. It is a miracle that my mum and my aunties are very supportive when i opted to leave my work and go for studies and to work in a Buddhism career. I guess, not many have such blessings. I hope i won't disappoint them.
I spent my monday noon to taste HS's cooking. She is a good cook. Her food is delicious. :) I wanted to learn from her but she kept asking me to sit and watch tv while she cooks. I don't know if there is chance in future to taste her cooking, so I enjoyed every bite of the food so that I will remember the taste.
I slept with my sis on the second night. we chatted once again for quite long. My sister is really a nice sister. She is fierce in the front but has a good heart. Sometimes, I felt that I am so selfish to leave her taking care of mum. But I think mum is in good hand. This consoles me to be able to go back to GYG my second home when time is up.
Today, I went to FGS s'pore to help. I had my first morning puja @ new premise. Ven MM is forever so compassionate. I am also very honoured to walk besides ven MK who is also my idol to hear her telling me what to do. I think 3 weeks is short but I will do my best to help the chang-zhu. It was becos' of them, I got to the best school in the world and to fulfil my dream.
It would be a challenge to balance this work and my "re-union" with the pig and dogs friends and my buddies. Invitations are out to meet up for meals, go KTV etc. I hope I won't disappoint any of them.
I wonder how JL, YW, SY, DJ, HY and SF are doing now. Probably they are busy helping out in their FGS premises too, or enjoying their holidays. Really miss them. Probably it is becos' we will see each other EVERYDAY. Now, we don't really know each others' wellbeing. Nevertheless, may they be well and happy.
I heard a very nice story today, I like to keep it as a memory as I know my memories are falling apart (well, SM and GT, my old illness is back again, I start to lose selective memories again :( ).
----- Story of the Tea Leaves -----
have you ever noticed the changes to the tea leaves when they are put in water?
first, we know there are different grades of the tea leaves for those who are in the higher ground are of better grade.
When we drink tea, we must be extra careful when using the types of tea cups. Different tea cups would either spoil or enhance the taste for poor graded leaves.
the initial look @ the tea leaves before putting into the water will tell you it is curled and dry. the size of the leaves look small. the first cup would require a lot of preparation work. The second cup would taste stronger and better and the smell is intense. But when we finish drinking and look into the pot, we would smell the best smell of the tea. And the leaves are wet and bloated and grow in size.
She told us, tea leaves are like us. When we come to a new place, we must be smaller to be able to learn. just like the concept of the empty cup. when we got familiar with the environment, we grew bigger and stronger and will be able to "smell" like the tea pot. Also , our heart would be softer, able to be more compassionate. We should target to be better grade tea leaves, so that we are able to mount into different environment without letting it to spoil our cultivation.
I hope to become a tea leave too. Not only to have a more compassionate heart, but to be able to bring good smell to others. To be able to be adaptive enough to fit any environment. There would be still a lot of learnings. Thank you, teacher. May you be well and happy no matter where you are and will be. Like what you said, if we believe in affinity, we would be able to see each other again.
I must say I am very touched to see the FGS youths @ the airport last sunday to fetch HS and me. XQ, SD, YY, VIC, DAVID, XL, really thanks. It is a nice feeling to see you all again.
First night in singapore i slept with my mum. It has been a long time I ever slept with her. We chatted till 3 am + . I was quite worried as my mum is quite old and if she can take it. Well, she is better in health than me. :)
HS advised me to take the bus with my mum to accompany her to CBBS. The trip was really nice. She kept toking non-stop to me. Somehow, I felt that I have not been a good daughter to her. Luckily my mum is such a independent person. She would be happy just to hear the venerables talk and chant Amitabha.
I am blessed to have such a mum. She asked when I would become a nun (it is her wish to see me to be a nun too) and was disappointed to hear that I would not have a chance to be within the 2 years of study. It is a miracle that my mum and my aunties are very supportive when i opted to leave my work and go for studies and to work in a Buddhism career. I guess, not many have such blessings. I hope i won't disappoint them.
I spent my monday noon to taste HS's cooking. She is a good cook. Her food is delicious. :) I wanted to learn from her but she kept asking me to sit and watch tv while she cooks. I don't know if there is chance in future to taste her cooking, so I enjoyed every bite of the food so that I will remember the taste.
I slept with my sis on the second night. we chatted once again for quite long. My sister is really a nice sister. She is fierce in the front but has a good heart. Sometimes, I felt that I am so selfish to leave her taking care of mum. But I think mum is in good hand. This consoles me to be able to go back to GYG my second home when time is up.
Today, I went to FGS s'pore to help. I had my first morning puja @ new premise. Ven MM is forever so compassionate. I am also very honoured to walk besides ven MK who is also my idol to hear her telling me what to do. I think 3 weeks is short but I will do my best to help the chang-zhu. It was becos' of them, I got to the best school in the world and to fulfil my dream.
It would be a challenge to balance this work and my "re-union" with the pig and dogs friends and my buddies. Invitations are out to meet up for meals, go KTV etc. I hope I won't disappoint any of them.
I wonder how JL, YW, SY, DJ, HY and SF are doing now. Probably they are busy helping out in their FGS premises too, or enjoying their holidays. Really miss them. Probably it is becos' we will see each other EVERYDAY. Now, we don't really know each others' wellbeing. Nevertheless, may they be well and happy.
I heard a very nice story today, I like to keep it as a memory as I know my memories are falling apart (well, SM and GT, my old illness is back again, I start to lose selective memories again :( ).
----- Story of the Tea Leaves -----
have you ever noticed the changes to the tea leaves when they are put in water?
first, we know there are different grades of the tea leaves for those who are in the higher ground are of better grade.
When we drink tea, we must be extra careful when using the types of tea cups. Different tea cups would either spoil or enhance the taste for poor graded leaves.
the initial look @ the tea leaves before putting into the water will tell you it is curled and dry. the size of the leaves look small. the first cup would require a lot of preparation work. The second cup would taste stronger and better and the smell is intense. But when we finish drinking and look into the pot, we would smell the best smell of the tea. And the leaves are wet and bloated and grow in size.
She told us, tea leaves are like us. When we come to a new place, we must be smaller to be able to learn. just like the concept of the empty cup. when we got familiar with the environment, we grew bigger and stronger and will be able to "smell" like the tea pot. Also , our heart would be softer, able to be more compassionate. We should target to be better grade tea leaves, so that we are able to mount into different environment without letting it to spoil our cultivation.
I hope to become a tea leave too. Not only to have a more compassionate heart, but to be able to bring good smell to others. To be able to be adaptive enough to fit any environment. There would be still a lot of learnings. Thank you, teacher. May you be well and happy no matter where you are and will be. Like what you said, if we believe in affinity, we would be able to see each other again.
2008年1月26日星期六
Trip to Hua Lian - Day 2`
The morning breaks as I heard my alarm beeped. HS was watching me on the bed already when I woke up. :( She woke up so early for what?
The breakfast as usual was very nice. We had a reading time before the breakfast on the Ren Jian fu bao together with the vens. This is so special - my first time reading Chinese newspaper aloud. The grapes tasted like blueberries, the peas were self-grown by the temple and there are alot of dishes that the ven kept asking us to eat. the sweet potato porridge was so sweet. Cool. Ven saw the newspaper has our ad and they can easily pointed out which ones were us. I was blocked by YW anyway. So surprised that they can see me.
I decided to cycle again. The dog didn't like me :( Last nite it barked at me. Then now it ignored me. We decided to walk to the farm and took alot of photos. HS loves to pose for me to take. I plucked a wild flower for her. She was so happy. Anyway, I have apologised to the flower that I have taken its life. Hopefully it will forgive me.
When we went back to the liu tong chu, I saw HS's favourite hong mao ta. So I went to ask a sister about the price. She told us to wait as shifu may wan to give us discount. In the end, shifu say give us for free. And wanted us to bring one for ven Manko. So, we decided to just share one, and give one to SG temple. But, shifu was so nice and insist that we bring one home each and another one for SG temple. We felt quite pai seh, so we decided to donate to the temple, but shifu say we are students, next time... so we secretly put the $ into the donation box near the main shrine. We still decided to just share one as we are both the only vegetarian at home, and give one to GYG.
The next destination was Tai Ru Ge. We sent shifu to the train station as she is going back to FGS for seminar. We we past Tzu Chi on our way, the tour guide sister say that she will bring us to tour tzu chi if got time, again, HS is grinning from ear to ear! the Tai Ru Ge trip was splendid esp the one that we can go down to the stream. The sis was very excited and went down very fast. Both me and HS was terrified of the steep stone ways, and we were almost hugging each other as support to go down. The sister bought us oranges so that we could eat by the stream. HS sat on a stone and begin eating while I took off my shoes and went into the water. The sister was pointing to HS where are the fishes, and we took quite some time to see them as the color of the fishes were close to the stones. We manage to pick some nice stones for our classmates again. HS got better taste today as wat she pick is better than wat she did yest.
Next, we visit the shrine where the early worker who were met with accident while constructing the park. On the way, the sister also pointed to us which are the newly built underpass, and which are the man-made ones. She is so knowledgeable.
The last site visit destination was Tzu Chi, and I can see that its HS's favourite. We went around noon time, so when we pass by the dinning hall, HS was peeping into the dinning hall and the washing areas for her frens. She was so delighted when she saw a fren from SG. Both of them in union requested me to take photos for them. They were in their own world and HS did not even intro her fren to me! :( Her fren asked us to stay for lunch, it looks like HS wanted so much to stay, but the sister may feel awkward, so HS said that we had a train to catch. I know HS dun wan to make things difficult and is in a dilemma, so I told her fren next time. The fren is so nice, she asked us to walk around while she try to find a shifu which HS dies to meet. Although the "reunion" did not actualise, HS seems contented. The place was so nice, HS said that she is very glad that we could come here coz we came in the name of FGS.
The lunch was at a very nice restaurant. The ambiance makes pple felt very comfortable and @ home. Each of us ordered a rice/noodles. The sister ordered Zua Bing (smthg that look like roti prata) and smelly tofu. As usual, HS ate very very slow though she still can eat alot. But the sister tot she cant so packed the prata-look-alike thing for us to eat on our train. The sister sent us to the train station, and realised that our train is an hour away, she wanted to bring us to other places, but we tot she was already very tired. So we did not accept the offer. Nevertheless, she asked us to wait for her while she buys something for her fren working at Jiaosi Hui Guan. She even bought some for us.
HS has been wanting to know wat's Zhu Tong Mua Chi (Mua Chi in Bamboo), so I brought her to see and try. We wanted to buy, but it needs to be refrigerated. We tried the mua chi ice-cream and bought a new umbrella as ours is spoiled.
Journey back to Jiaosi supposed to be an hour plus, but time flies as we were happily chit-chatting. When we reached Jiaosi, the sister at iaosi Hui Guan already expected us. She even wans to give us some food to bring back GYG, but we said that we already has alot, and that not many pple left in GYG. We walked and shopped for HS's nephew, who also knows me as aunt Joyce. HS is sometimes jealous as her nephew used to like her the most among the few aunties he has.
We carried alot of things including the photocopied books. We were very tired, and the things are very very heavy, so I call for a cab before this stingy HS wan to walk back to take the school bus. In the end HS paid for the cab fare as she said she felt tired with the heavy things too.
Once again, we slept well after a happy though slightly hectic day. :)
The breakfast as usual was very nice. We had a reading time before the breakfast on the Ren Jian fu bao together with the vens. This is so special - my first time reading Chinese newspaper aloud. The grapes tasted like blueberries, the peas were self-grown by the temple and there are alot of dishes that the ven kept asking us to eat. the sweet potato porridge was so sweet. Cool. Ven saw the newspaper has our ad and they can easily pointed out which ones were us. I was blocked by YW anyway. So surprised that they can see me.
I decided to cycle again. The dog didn't like me :( Last nite it barked at me. Then now it ignored me. We decided to walk to the farm and took alot of photos. HS loves to pose for me to take. I plucked a wild flower for her. She was so happy. Anyway, I have apologised to the flower that I have taken its life. Hopefully it will forgive me.
When we went back to the liu tong chu, I saw HS's favourite hong mao ta. So I went to ask a sister about the price. She told us to wait as shifu may wan to give us discount. In the end, shifu say give us for free. And wanted us to bring one for ven Manko. So, we decided to just share one, and give one to SG temple. But, shifu was so nice and insist that we bring one home each and another one for SG temple. We felt quite pai seh, so we decided to donate to the temple, but shifu say we are students, next time... so we secretly put the $ into the donation box near the main shrine. We still decided to just share one as we are both the only vegetarian at home, and give one to GYG.
The next destination was Tai Ru Ge. We sent shifu to the train station as she is going back to FGS for seminar. We we past Tzu Chi on our way, the tour guide sister say that she will bring us to tour tzu chi if got time, again, HS is grinning from ear to ear! the Tai Ru Ge trip was splendid esp the one that we can go down to the stream. The sis was very excited and went down very fast. Both me and HS was terrified of the steep stone ways, and we were almost hugging each other as support to go down. The sister bought us oranges so that we could eat by the stream. HS sat on a stone and begin eating while I took off my shoes and went into the water. The sister was pointing to HS where are the fishes, and we took quite some time to see them as the color of the fishes were close to the stones. We manage to pick some nice stones for our classmates again. HS got better taste today as wat she pick is better than wat she did yest.
Next, we visit the shrine where the early worker who were met with accident while constructing the park. On the way, the sister also pointed to us which are the newly built underpass, and which are the man-made ones. She is so knowledgeable.
The last site visit destination was Tzu Chi, and I can see that its HS's favourite. We went around noon time, so when we pass by the dinning hall, HS was peeping into the dinning hall and the washing areas for her frens. She was so delighted when she saw a fren from SG. Both of them in union requested me to take photos for them. They were in their own world and HS did not even intro her fren to me! :( Her fren asked us to stay for lunch, it looks like HS wanted so much to stay, but the sister may feel awkward, so HS said that we had a train to catch. I know HS dun wan to make things difficult and is in a dilemma, so I told her fren next time. The fren is so nice, she asked us to walk around while she try to find a shifu which HS dies to meet. Although the "reunion" did not actualise, HS seems contented. The place was so nice, HS said that she is very glad that we could come here coz we came in the name of FGS.
The lunch was at a very nice restaurant. The ambiance makes pple felt very comfortable and @ home. Each of us ordered a rice/noodles. The sister ordered Zua Bing (smthg that look like roti prata) and smelly tofu. As usual, HS ate very very slow though she still can eat alot. But the sister tot she cant so packed the prata-look-alike thing for us to eat on our train. The sister sent us to the train station, and realised that our train is an hour away, she wanted to bring us to other places, but we tot she was already very tired. So we did not accept the offer. Nevertheless, she asked us to wait for her while she buys something for her fren working at Jiaosi Hui Guan. She even bought some for us.
HS has been wanting to know wat's Zhu Tong Mua Chi (Mua Chi in Bamboo), so I brought her to see and try. We wanted to buy, but it needs to be refrigerated. We tried the mua chi ice-cream and bought a new umbrella as ours is spoiled.
Journey back to Jiaosi supposed to be an hour plus, but time flies as we were happily chit-chatting. When we reached Jiaosi, the sister at iaosi Hui Guan already expected us. She even wans to give us some food to bring back GYG, but we said that we already has alot, and that not many pple left in GYG. We walked and shopped for HS's nephew, who also knows me as aunt Joyce. HS is sometimes jealous as her nephew used to like her the most among the few aunties he has.
We carried alot of things including the photocopied books. We were very tired, and the things are very very heavy, so I call for a cab before this stingy HS wan to walk back to take the school bus. In the end HS paid for the cab fare as she said she felt tired with the heavy things too.
Once again, we slept well after a happy though slightly hectic day. :)
Trip to Hua Lian - Day 1
JF was suggesting to HS and I that we could visit Hua lian this holiday and could stay @ a "min-shu" (a hotel hosted by a family). HS and I was considering then. We both wanted to go hua lian quite strongly. I promised HS that I would bring her to Hualian if she can complete her report. Surprisingly, she did it in one day time. Anyway, even if she cannot complete, we would still go. As if an answer from bodhisattva - Ven YD invited us to go with her to hualian last sunday when we were having meal. She was so eager to bring us along, so we agreed.
On monday, after we helped JL with her heavy luggage to the airport, we went to buy the train tics from Hualien to Jiaosi. It was a fun day once again. JL was so touched and so did we. When we came back, TS told us that Ven YD had arranged everything including a personal tour guide. Ven YD also reminded me on her plan. I was indeed very grateful and honoured.
The trip to hualien took us quite some time but it was interesting as the scenery is awesome. HS and I were at the back and we were like being chaffeured. Heehee.. Ven YD was driving very safely. We were in safe hands and I dozed off quite a few times. HS took good care of me once again.
When we reached the "Yue Guang Temple" (Moon light temple), we were treated like VIP as everyone respected Ven YD and treated us very well. We were seated in a special table with the in-charge (dang jia) of the temple and the seat reserved for Master XY.
Before we bidded Ven YD goodbye, we took group photos with ven YD and the in-charge ven JX. The room given to us was superior - two beds with a good view of the farm which is owned by the temple. We took a lot of photos in the temple and I got a chance to play with the bicycle.
The first destination of our tour is the Seven Star Lake (QI xin tan). It was so cool. HS and I behaved like kids again and collected a lot of stones for our classmates. It was quite an experience for us to play in the beach alone as if we booked the beach exclusively for ourselves. The tides were so strong. HS was a little afriad but with me around, she steadily picked up all the beautiful stones.
The next destination was the "Li yu Tan". It was a romantic place. Due to time constraints we couldn't try the boat but I promised HS that we would do it if we come the next time. Well, we took a lot of photos again. The Sister who was our tour guide was shy. But i managed to capture her in some pics.
On knowing that HS was previously from TC (I told the tour guide), the sister brought us to see the TC hospital and the village. It was so grand. The new hospital was so new. I think the patients would love it. HS was so happy - I can see from her eyes but we didn't take any photos on the hospital. HS said she will remember this moment we were around this village in her heart. So heart warming although I think maybe she will forget one day if she has "Lao Ren Chi Dai" (senile).
On our way back to the temple for dinner, the sister wake me up by a scream of saying "no smelly tofu today". Ven YD has requested them to bring us to eat the smelly tofu after knowing we love it. Ven JX also recommended the vegetarian oyster mee suan. But well, the shop was not opened. I didn't mind at all as I was sleepy. She gave me a shock. I think HS saw my expression and was secretly laughing.
The sister also brought us to drink chinese tea @ the chairperson of BLIA newly opened shop. It was our first time visiting a shophouse in taiwan. The shop was so new and clean. The chairperson invited us to see her newly established Buddhist shrine in her home. It was so solemn and the home was so superior. I think she is a rich woman. cool, she supports our BLIA so I am very grateful to her. We even got discount for a unique water bottle which can brew chinese tea too. I will show to my classmates when we come back for school. HS bought for her sister and agreed to share mine so that we both can drink chinese tea becos' she cares for me as she said my heart may not be able to take too much coffee. I know she loves coffee very much (like I do too). It was such a sacrifice for her. :) Thank you Sister!
After dinner @ the temple (the dinner was so delicious , we both felt like VIP), the sister brought us to a shop to buy fresh and affordable local delicacies. The temple bought a lot for us to bring back to the GYG. It was so touching as we all know the temple may need a lot of funds to finish its construction. We were really very touched and grateful.
After the shopping, we went to the stone speciality street. The stones were so nice but expensive. In the end, we managed to find some affordable ones for HS's dad, XQ (our dearest sis in singapore) and myself. :D We were so attracted by the almost-naked dance of the tribes (the male dancers were so sexy). It was cold and we felt so cold for them as they only wore two pieces of cloth covering their vital parts. Wow... it is so hard to earn money these days.
The night ended well with both of us bathed and the shampoo smelt of incense. It was so nice. Reminded us of SY's washing powder. We flipped our hair so that both of us can smell it. We slept so well on the first night.
On monday, after we helped JL with her heavy luggage to the airport, we went to buy the train tics from Hualien to Jiaosi. It was a fun day once again. JL was so touched and so did we. When we came back, TS told us that Ven YD had arranged everything including a personal tour guide. Ven YD also reminded me on her plan. I was indeed very grateful and honoured.
The trip to hualien took us quite some time but it was interesting as the scenery is awesome. HS and I were at the back and we were like being chaffeured. Heehee.. Ven YD was driving very safely. We were in safe hands and I dozed off quite a few times. HS took good care of me once again.
When we reached the "Yue Guang Temple" (Moon light temple), we were treated like VIP as everyone respected Ven YD and treated us very well. We were seated in a special table with the in-charge (dang jia) of the temple and the seat reserved for Master XY.
Before we bidded Ven YD goodbye, we took group photos with ven YD and the in-charge ven JX. The room given to us was superior - two beds with a good view of the farm which is owned by the temple. We took a lot of photos in the temple and I got a chance to play with the bicycle.
The first destination of our tour is the Seven Star Lake (QI xin tan). It was so cool. HS and I behaved like kids again and collected a lot of stones for our classmates. It was quite an experience for us to play in the beach alone as if we booked the beach exclusively for ourselves. The tides were so strong. HS was a little afriad but with me around, she steadily picked up all the beautiful stones.
The next destination was the "Li yu Tan". It was a romantic place. Due to time constraints we couldn't try the boat but I promised HS that we would do it if we come the next time. Well, we took a lot of photos again. The Sister who was our tour guide was shy. But i managed to capture her in some pics.
On knowing that HS was previously from TC (I told the tour guide), the sister brought us to see the TC hospital and the village. It was so grand. The new hospital was so new. I think the patients would love it. HS was so happy - I can see from her eyes but we didn't take any photos on the hospital. HS said she will remember this moment we were around this village in her heart. So heart warming although I think maybe she will forget one day if she has "Lao Ren Chi Dai" (senile).
On our way back to the temple for dinner, the sister wake me up by a scream of saying "no smelly tofu today". Ven YD has requested them to bring us to eat the smelly tofu after knowing we love it. Ven JX also recommended the vegetarian oyster mee suan. But well, the shop was not opened. I didn't mind at all as I was sleepy. She gave me a shock. I think HS saw my expression and was secretly laughing.
The sister also brought us to drink chinese tea @ the chairperson of BLIA newly opened shop. It was our first time visiting a shophouse in taiwan. The shop was so new and clean. The chairperson invited us to see her newly established Buddhist shrine in her home. It was so solemn and the home was so superior. I think she is a rich woman. cool, she supports our BLIA so I am very grateful to her. We even got discount for a unique water bottle which can brew chinese tea too. I will show to my classmates when we come back for school. HS bought for her sister and agreed to share mine so that we both can drink chinese tea becos' she cares for me as she said my heart may not be able to take too much coffee. I know she loves coffee very much (like I do too). It was such a sacrifice for her. :) Thank you Sister!
After dinner @ the temple (the dinner was so delicious , we both felt like VIP), the sister brought us to a shop to buy fresh and affordable local delicacies. The temple bought a lot for us to bring back to the GYG. It was so touching as we all know the temple may need a lot of funds to finish its construction. We were really very touched and grateful.
After the shopping, we went to the stone speciality street. The stones were so nice but expensive. In the end, we managed to find some affordable ones for HS's dad, XQ (our dearest sis in singapore) and myself. :D We were so attracted by the almost-naked dance of the tribes (the male dancers were so sexy). It was cold and we felt so cold for them as they only wore two pieces of cloth covering their vital parts. Wow... it is so hard to earn money these days.
The night ended well with both of us bathed and the shampoo smelt of incense. It was so nice. Reminded us of SY's washing powder. We flipped our hair so that both of us can smell it. We slept so well on the first night.
2008年1月20日星期日
Last outing with JL before she goes back
JL is leaving tomorrow. So sad. :(
So we decided to bring her to taipei like a tourist yesterday. SF was our guide. Early morning, JL, HS and I began our journey. We did invite others to join (e.g. TS, YW) but they were not able to. YW was suggesting to go today instead but I feel it is a bit too rush for JL. So three of us started the quest. It was a long journey to Taipei. JL slept very soundly in the bus. She looked like a baby. So cute.
Our MRT trip to the first stop was also very long. JL slept like a log. Luckily, HS didn't. So I managed to point to her the Yuanshan Hotel and Shilin. We reached our first destination early. A mac breakfast brightened our day. JL was asking for french fries early in 10.00 a.m. We had a good laff and told her fries are only served after 10.30 in taiwan.
SF reached and we started our first tour. The place was so romantic, esp the bridge. We took a lot of photos. HS, SF and JL posed for me to take. We got cheated by this artist who claimed he would draw us well. Each of us $300 NT. What the heck! He didn't put his heart to draw. We ended up looking like baby dolls and all had the same facial features. :( So upset. But the gigantic coffee was a consolation to us. We had nice meal and also a lot of games in the old street. We won alot of small things. It is not the gifts that matters. It is the fun we had. I guess we all enjoyed ourselves and the companion. SF was able to shoot first time at the target accurately. :) I am so proud of them cos' I taught them one. Hee... All thanks to AL who taught me how to shoot well when we played the house of dead.
As we spent quite some time in the first destination, we didn't go to the palace museum to see the exhibition. The time was used to buy gift from the souvenir shop. HS and JL were madly shopping. I was a bit bored cos' I had nothing to buy. SF posed for me to take the t-shirt so that we can show to teachers. Thanks to her I had something to do. :D
The stop at shilin was another shopping trip. JL bought a lot of goodies, HS and I bought gifts for our families. :) I think my sis and mum would love the gifts I bought though they were cheap.
101 is our last stop. Not surprisingly, we had NOTHING to buy there except taking photos. SF was really very nice to us. She offered to let us stay @ her place if we miss the bus. Luckily we didn't. But her thought really touched all of us.
We also met a good taxi driver who drove us up to the school in 10 mins (very fast usually we will take 20 mins or so). We all felt unwell but that driver was really helping us so that we won't be too late to reach our hostel. If too late, we would be troubling the sisters to stay up late for us.
Emm, having so much fun, we all fell dead when reached our room. It was a nice saturday.
So we decided to bring her to taipei like a tourist yesterday. SF was our guide. Early morning, JL, HS and I began our journey. We did invite others to join (e.g. TS, YW) but they were not able to. YW was suggesting to go today instead but I feel it is a bit too rush for JL. So three of us started the quest. It was a long journey to Taipei. JL slept very soundly in the bus. She looked like a baby. So cute.
Our MRT trip to the first stop was also very long. JL slept like a log. Luckily, HS didn't. So I managed to point to her the Yuanshan Hotel and Shilin. We reached our first destination early. A mac breakfast brightened our day. JL was asking for french fries early in 10.00 a.m. We had a good laff and told her fries are only served after 10.30 in taiwan.
SF reached and we started our first tour. The place was so romantic, esp the bridge. We took a lot of photos. HS, SF and JL posed for me to take. We got cheated by this artist who claimed he would draw us well. Each of us $300 NT. What the heck! He didn't put his heart to draw. We ended up looking like baby dolls and all had the same facial features. :( So upset. But the gigantic coffee was a consolation to us. We had nice meal and also a lot of games in the old street. We won alot of small things. It is not the gifts that matters. It is the fun we had. I guess we all enjoyed ourselves and the companion. SF was able to shoot first time at the target accurately. :) I am so proud of them cos' I taught them one. Hee... All thanks to AL who taught me how to shoot well when we played the house of dead.
As we spent quite some time in the first destination, we didn't go to the palace museum to see the exhibition. The time was used to buy gift from the souvenir shop. HS and JL were madly shopping. I was a bit bored cos' I had nothing to buy. SF posed for me to take the t-shirt so that we can show to teachers. Thanks to her I had something to do. :D
The stop at shilin was another shopping trip. JL bought a lot of goodies, HS and I bought gifts for our families. :) I think my sis and mum would love the gifts I bought though they were cheap.
101 is our last stop. Not surprisingly, we had NOTHING to buy there except taking photos. SF was really very nice to us. She offered to let us stay @ her place if we miss the bus. Luckily we didn't. But her thought really touched all of us.
We also met a good taxi driver who drove us up to the school in 10 mins (very fast usually we will take 20 mins or so). We all felt unwell but that driver was really helping us so that we won't be too late to reach our hostel. If too late, we would be troubling the sisters to stay up late for us.
Emm, having so much fun, we all fell dead when reached our room. It was a nice saturday.
Busy Friday
Friday morning, we had a spring cleaning of our BIG BIG balcony. HS and I were under our fav Ven MZ. We cleaned and cleaned. I loved using the hose. I felt like a firewoman. HS and Ven MZ were really putting in enough to clean. We had a sense of accomplishment after the cleaning.
:( but DJ was not feeling well. She wept. I was worried for her. She went upstairs and I followed up after ven MJ asked us to take care of her. I saw her crying and I was worried that her feet were wet. It is easier to catch a cold with cold feet. So I went to my room to get the basin and fill with warm water and rushed back. HY said that I look like a midwife when she saw me rushing here and there. We had a good laugh after DJ went back normal. I hope she is always happy and well. :) She is our "Happy Fruit" (dunno how to spell in English).
After the tiring cleaning, HS brought me to see new physician to see my chest problem. We went to Jiaoxi Huiguan to have a meal and "Pao Zao" first. It was a relaxing bath. I always enjoyed HS's companion and I am glad she enjoyed mine too. We had so much fun with the water. Luckily, the lady didn't find out what we did to the water. :P
The lady was really very kind to us. I am glad that she likes us alot. :) We can always go down without problems. After seeing the physician, we saw smelly tofu and ate. It was awesome. We decided to bring the 3 other sisters to eat next time if we got chance.
The night ended with HS moving into our room. JL was so happy. JL told HS that she has cleaned up the room just for her. We wanted to speak to JL at night before we sleep but she was so late. HS and I fell asleep before she came back. We had a good chat ourselves though.
I started eating the new medicine... very bitter... but ok lah.. I will try to recover before going back home.
:( but DJ was not feeling well. She wept. I was worried for her. She went upstairs and I followed up after ven MJ asked us to take care of her. I saw her crying and I was worried that her feet were wet. It is easier to catch a cold with cold feet. So I went to my room to get the basin and fill with warm water and rushed back. HY said that I look like a midwife when she saw me rushing here and there. We had a good laugh after DJ went back normal. I hope she is always happy and well. :) She is our "Happy Fruit" (dunno how to spell in English).
After the tiring cleaning, HS brought me to see new physician to see my chest problem. We went to Jiaoxi Huiguan to have a meal and "Pao Zao" first. It was a relaxing bath. I always enjoyed HS's companion and I am glad she enjoyed mine too. We had so much fun with the water. Luckily, the lady didn't find out what we did to the water. :P
The lady was really very kind to us. I am glad that she likes us alot. :) We can always go down without problems. After seeing the physician, we saw smelly tofu and ate. It was awesome. We decided to bring the 3 other sisters to eat next time if we got chance.
The night ended with HS moving into our room. JL was so happy. JL told HS that she has cleaned up the room just for her. We wanted to speak to JL at night before we sleep but she was so late. HS and I fell asleep before she came back. We had a good chat ourselves though.
I started eating the new medicine... very bitter... but ok lah.. I will try to recover before going back home.
2008年1月15日星期二
La1 Ba1 Porridge
This morning, we went to distribute the La1 Ba2 Porridge. It was a fun event, I saw my students. They were having exams. I hope they did well. HS saw her cute student too. But that guy was still so shy. :P
We were the last to leave the campus as we attempted to give the porridge floor by floor. But walking back with ven MB was a nice thing. we had a good chat. HS and I decided to buy a better umbrella next time for the one we bought together sucks!
I love the La1 Ba1 Porridge. It was my first time and I really love staying in Guang Yun Guan. We always enjoy the best thing in this world. It is really like the Pureland of Amitabha. What else can we ask for?
Even writing reports is a fun thing. I learnt a lot too. Ven MJ also has the same ideas. Cool. I finally can think alike with venerables.
Everyone is so beautiful, even when they rush for reports. Haha. I have put down. I have done my minimal reports and now, enjoying the joy of helping others to accomplish theirs.
We were the last to leave the campus as we attempted to give the porridge floor by floor. But walking back with ven MB was a nice thing. we had a good chat. HS and I decided to buy a better umbrella next time for the one we bought together sucks!
I love the La1 Ba1 Porridge. It was my first time and I really love staying in Guang Yun Guan. We always enjoy the best thing in this world. It is really like the Pureland of Amitabha. What else can we ask for?
Even writing reports is a fun thing. I learnt a lot too. Ven MJ also has the same ideas. Cool. I finally can think alike with venerables.
Everyone is so beautiful, even when they rush for reports. Haha. I have put down. I have done my minimal reports and now, enjoying the joy of helping others to accomplish theirs.
Found
Today, I was browsing the face book. I was looking @ the only entry in my university life and was browsing her friends. Then, I found GK again. I was pondering should I add him to my list as well. It was a ambivalence. I added. I hope he would accept me as well.
We had a great time during our university days. It was fun but we didn't end well. To date, I still dunno what happened. Probably it was a quarrel or probably I left the hostel. We didn't speak or contact after that. It was a pity, really a pity that we have to part like that.
Ten years passed, and I think we should be able to face each other again. The feeling would not be the same but I look forward to his favorable reply, even though now, we are acquaintenances, I would be happy too.
No matter how it will turn out to be, I hope he would be well and happy. Just like I am now.
We had a great time during our university days. It was fun but we didn't end well. To date, I still dunno what happened. Probably it was a quarrel or probably I left the hostel. We didn't speak or contact after that. It was a pity, really a pity that we have to part like that.
Ten years passed, and I think we should be able to face each other again. The feeling would not be the same but I look forward to his favorable reply, even though now, we are acquaintenances, I would be happy too.
No matter how it will turn out to be, I hope he would be well and happy. Just like I am now.
2008年1月14日星期一
de-stress
last evening around 5.00 p.m., hs suddenly asked me if i wanted to accompany her to jiaoxi for a walk and some munching. I was thinking of that earlier... great minds think alike. So we decided to go down for a de-stress.
we met cj, yy, hy and dj in the bus. they are going for dinner as well. We parted each other at the bus stop @ jiaoxi and hs and I began our aimless walk. We tok about a lot of things. dun really understand, we see each other everyday, almost together after we woke up but we still got a lot to talk about. :) I guess this is what they called affinity. we must have cultivate a lot during our past lifes.
we went to eat @ a small shop along the main road. It was quite expensive but the food was good. We watched a nice cartoon too. hahaha.We decided to bring Jiejie SF and the other two sisters to come here and eat. After which, we went to have a drink. HS wanted to buy the "vegetarian chop" for JL but I think JL really loved smelly tofu and so is SY. So we decided to walk to buy the smelly vegetarian tofu.
It was quite an experience to bring the tofu up into the bus. HS was making comments about the smell pretending the tofu was not brought by her and she didn't know me. It was so funny but I was car sick again.
We went separate ways as HS was assigned to find the two princesses. Only princess JL came and we enjoyed our "supper". It was quite a happy evening esp seeing JL felt relieved. She looked stressed these days. I hope I can help her and SY so that they are always happy. And also HS. HS has been very diligent in doing her reports. I was really impressed by what she wrote. Everyone is good in something. I am good in eating. :D
we met cj, yy, hy and dj in the bus. they are going for dinner as well. We parted each other at the bus stop @ jiaoxi and hs and I began our aimless walk. We tok about a lot of things. dun really understand, we see each other everyday, almost together after we woke up but we still got a lot to talk about. :) I guess this is what they called affinity. we must have cultivate a lot during our past lifes.
we went to eat @ a small shop along the main road. It was quite expensive but the food was good. We watched a nice cartoon too. hahaha.We decided to bring Jiejie SF and the other two sisters to come here and eat. After which, we went to have a drink. HS wanted to buy the "vegetarian chop" for JL but I think JL really loved smelly tofu and so is SY. So we decided to walk to buy the smelly vegetarian tofu.
It was quite an experience to bring the tofu up into the bus. HS was making comments about the smell pretending the tofu was not brought by her and she didn't know me. It was so funny but I was car sick again.
We went separate ways as HS was assigned to find the two princesses. Only princess JL came and we enjoyed our "supper". It was quite a happy evening esp seeing JL felt relieved. She looked stressed these days. I hope I can help her and SY so that they are always happy. And also HS. HS has been very diligent in doing her reports. I was really impressed by what she wrote. Everyone is good in something. I am good in eating. :D
2008年1月12日星期六
Thank you
Forgot to type this yesterday.
I went to the Yilan Hospital to see if I can see the doctor. It was too expensive. But a lot of factors enables us to come to this hospital easily. I must thank JL, TJ, HY, TS, YW for continunously asking me to come to hospital and asking HS to persuade me. Next I must thank SY for offering to come along as well. It was really touching esp given our workload. Also YS for providing the map to HS so that we can go easily. Also my eldest "sister" SF for bringing us to the hospital given that she has to waste the $$$ etc for traveling (she just wanted to go to the Jiaoxi). And XH ,Ven RH, YY, and others for showing concern when I return. Last but not least, most importantly, I have to thank HS again for taking good care of me and forsaking her reports to bring me to the hospital.
I didn't see the western doc yesterday for the fees are too high. Somemore, the hospital facilities are not really "ok". I would go back to Singapore and see the docs there. I feel more at ease.
Something that touches HS and me most is that when JL heard that i didn't see the doc becos' of the fees, she even offered to pay for me. I was really touched. JL is really a bodhisattrva. So is HS.
Hereby, I express my most sincere gratitude to all. Thank you. May all pass with flying colors and gain wisdom.
P.S. I am still alive. I think I would continue to be so that I can finish my thesis proposal ,.. .hahaha...
I went to the Yilan Hospital to see if I can see the doctor. It was too expensive. But a lot of factors enables us to come to this hospital easily. I must thank JL, TJ, HY, TS, YW for continunously asking me to come to hospital and asking HS to persuade me. Next I must thank SY for offering to come along as well. It was really touching esp given our workload. Also YS for providing the map to HS so that we can go easily. Also my eldest "sister" SF for bringing us to the hospital given that she has to waste the $$$ etc for traveling (she just wanted to go to the Jiaoxi). And XH ,Ven RH, YY, and others for showing concern when I return. Last but not least, most importantly, I have to thank HS again for taking good care of me and forsaking her reports to bring me to the hospital.
I didn't see the western doc yesterday for the fees are too high. Somemore, the hospital facilities are not really "ok". I would go back to Singapore and see the docs there. I feel more at ease.
Something that touches HS and me most is that when JL heard that i didn't see the doc becos' of the fees, she even offered to pay for me. I was really touched. JL is really a bodhisattrva. So is HS.
Hereby, I express my most sincere gratitude to all. Thank you. May all pass with flying colors and gain wisdom.
P.S. I am still alive. I think I would continue to be so that I can finish my thesis proposal ,.. .hahaha...
2008年1月11日星期五
Truth
How many people can really accept the truth when it was told?
I pondered over this question while working on my thesis proposal (still blank)It makes me think of the story of the king whose subjects are all poisoned by the well water, which make them think that the truth is falsity and the falsity is truth. The ending was sad, the king also drank that poison after he found that it is useless to talk to the subject. A show of giving up? or joining the mass?
For me, I rather like to hear the rare truth though it is hurting or not. I remember how some relationship were broken by me when I knew the friends were not truthful. I think it hurts both of us but during that time, to me, relationships are built on trust. But how much truth in there in the things told and untold? I wonder if I were the king. Would I also drink the poison and give it up? Nope, not yet, as I am still studying here. Until the day if I ever give up, then probably I will join back the mass. May this day never comes. If i return to the masses again, may I have enough strength to overcome the poison before I go back.
I pondered over this question while working on my thesis proposal (still blank)It makes me think of the story of the king whose subjects are all poisoned by the well water, which make them think that the truth is falsity and the falsity is truth. The ending was sad, the king also drank that poison after he found that it is useless to talk to the subject. A show of giving up? or joining the mass?
For me, I rather like to hear the rare truth though it is hurting or not. I remember how some relationship were broken by me when I knew the friends were not truthful. I think it hurts both of us but during that time, to me, relationships are built on trust. But how much truth in there in the things told and untold? I wonder if I were the king. Would I also drink the poison and give it up? Nope, not yet, as I am still studying here. Until the day if I ever give up, then probably I will join back the mass. May this day never comes. If i return to the masses again, may I have enough strength to overcome the poison before I go back.
2008年1月10日星期四
A nice morning sunrise
Today, I woke up on time when my watch beeped once. I felt so happy to see the sunshine. It was quite some time since I saw the sun. The scenery is so nice. I am still alive. this is something to be happy about.
I am thankful to the buddies here who took care of me and showed me concern when I was ill though i am still quite ill: senior MD, HS, SY, XH,JL, TS, SF, HY, DJ, Little Moon, and etc. I know i gave you all nothing but worries.. but i try to recover. :) I am really grateful that my roommates are so nice. JL even gave me a card of Guan yin to wish me well. I was so touched. HS also kept watching me. I felt like a baby. But it is so nice I have such a good Dharma sister. No wonder there are some green-eyed monsters around. But i know the monsters also love me. :) I also love them. I simply love monsters.
Today, I can eat more in the breakfast. :) I am recovering. I think. Tomorrow I will be better.
I am thankful to the buddies here who took care of me and showed me concern when I was ill though i am still quite ill: senior MD, HS, SY, XH,JL, TS, SF, HY, DJ, Little Moon, and etc. I know i gave you all nothing but worries.. but i try to recover. :) I am really grateful that my roommates are so nice. JL even gave me a card of Guan yin to wish me well. I was so touched. HS also kept watching me. I felt like a baby. But it is so nice I have such a good Dharma sister. No wonder there are some green-eyed monsters around. But i know the monsters also love me. :) I also love them. I simply love monsters.
Today, I can eat more in the breakfast. :) I am recovering. I think. Tomorrow I will be better.
2008年1月8日星期二
A meal from Dr Yao
Today, we had a good dinner with Dr Yao. She is a very nice person and treated us the meal. I think we all enjoyed her companionship. I am still not feeling very well so I ate quite little. I was actually in a daze. Even now. I don't know how to conduct the lesson just now. Things are impermanent. My flu will pass. I am still hoping. I ate very very little these few days. Probably a punishment for eating too much fries and smelly tofu on sunday.
I am so tired. Really tired.
I am so tired. Really tired.
2008年1月7日星期一
smelly tofu trip
After deliberating for quite sometime, SY, JL, SF, HS and I decided to go for a de-stressing tour @ Jiaoxi. It is a small group tour as we decided to keep the group size small to manage the time well. Our aim - to eat the smelly tofu and breathe fresh air. We dated each other to go around 5.00 p.m. HS and I went to the library. We were the most foolish for we brought our laptop (actually HS is more foolish than me, her laptop is heavy elephant). We also borrowed some books. When we saw the time was near, HS and i cannot stop our excitement. We quickly rushed down to wait for the bus. We were happy to see them in the bus, also CJ and YY. So glad that CJ has returned. Five of us parted CJ and YY @ the bus stop in Jiaoxi and began our quest.
The first stop is for dinner. The food @ the vegetarian restaurant is nicer than the one HS and I ate @ Yilan. We took a lot of silly photos. SF once again showed her cutey facial expression. JL and SY loved taking fotos. We enjoyed the cartoon during the dinner. SY simply loved it for she looked like the main character.
This is not the end of our quest. We moved to mcdonalds. Having not able to eat fries for long, each of us ended up eating 1 pack of fries each. And finally HS allowed me to drink coke. Of course shared with her lah but I love coke... it is the best drink i ever drank for these past few months. We simply rocked the place with our chit chatting and laughing and phototaking. We are like 5 sisters together and SF is our eldest, HS the second. I am the middle. It is a good feeling to have 2 sisters younger than me and able to bully and pamper them. They are simply cute.
We held our hands together to walk to the supermarket. Of course the road was not so wide for all of us, we spilted into small groups. It was like going back to the past when we were all young, holding hands to go to school or out. SF bought the smelly tofu while the rest of us shopped. We ended up eating the smelly tofu outside a shop. It was fun. We took more photos.
The night ended with so much fun. But today, I suffered... the fries have made my throat sore. :(
The first stop is for dinner. The food @ the vegetarian restaurant is nicer than the one HS and I ate @ Yilan. We took a lot of silly photos. SF once again showed her cutey facial expression. JL and SY loved taking fotos. We enjoyed the cartoon during the dinner. SY simply loved it for she looked like the main character.
This is not the end of our quest. We moved to mcdonalds. Having not able to eat fries for long, each of us ended up eating 1 pack of fries each. And finally HS allowed me to drink coke. Of course shared with her lah but I love coke... it is the best drink i ever drank for these past few months. We simply rocked the place with our chit chatting and laughing and phototaking. We are like 5 sisters together and SF is our eldest, HS the second. I am the middle. It is a good feeling to have 2 sisters younger than me and able to bully and pamper them. They are simply cute.
We held our hands together to walk to the supermarket. Of course the road was not so wide for all of us, we spilted into small groups. It was like going back to the past when we were all young, holding hands to go to school or out. SF bought the smelly tofu while the rest of us shopped. We ended up eating the smelly tofu outside a shop. It was fun. We took more photos.
The night ended with so much fun. But today, I suffered... the fries have made my throat sore. :(
2008年1月5日星期六
Steamboat again
Yesterday, HS and I went to see doctors again. :) We had a great lunch with our fav smelly tofu in a small restaurant. The other dishes were so-so. Only the smelly tofu's chilli impressed me.
Tot that that would be the nicest meal yesterday. But Little moon asked us if we were going to the FGS youth society's gathering since we were "members". I was excited, I grabbed Little Moon and we went to find HS. Luckily HS has the same mindset as I (great minds think alike.. .kekekeke) and we decided to go for the gathering (food.. .food.. food)
As usual, we had a long wait @ the xue-she, but all of us were kinda enjoying ourselves as we had good chat over various issues. The triplets were so funny... esp... JH. YS and HL had a "quarrel" over small matter and YS went quite down after that. Kids.... luckily HS and I kept cheering her up and we brought her to our table for the steamboat dinner.. She began to feel better but ate too little.
the steamboat was good.... but no chilli. CY had to help us to find.. the three dogs were so cute esp JL. JL wore a sweater... like a baby though she was already 90++... in terms of human age.
The triplets wanted to grab me to walk up the mountain. HS didn't want and ask me not to go. As we were "twins", I decided to stay back and wait for the bus while the triplets walked up themselves. The bus driver was so nice, he drove into xue-she. We were happily on the bus and the triplets in the end, also boarded the bus half-way. We had a good laff over the "exercising on diet" thingy, even the bus driver also joined in.
What a nite. But didn't do any homework or report.... kekekeke.. the suffering is coming later after this happiness.
Tot that that would be the nicest meal yesterday. But Little moon asked us if we were going to the FGS youth society's gathering since we were "members". I was excited, I grabbed Little Moon and we went to find HS. Luckily HS has the same mindset as I (great minds think alike.. .kekekeke) and we decided to go for the gathering (food.. .food.. food)
As usual, we had a long wait @ the xue-she, but all of us were kinda enjoying ourselves as we had good chat over various issues. The triplets were so funny... esp... JH. YS and HL had a "quarrel" over small matter and YS went quite down after that. Kids.... luckily HS and I kept cheering her up and we brought her to our table for the steamboat dinner.. She began to feel better but ate too little.
the steamboat was good.... but no chilli. CY had to help us to find.. the three dogs were so cute esp JL. JL wore a sweater... like a baby though she was already 90++... in terms of human age.
The triplets wanted to grab me to walk up the mountain. HS didn't want and ask me not to go. As we were "twins", I decided to stay back and wait for the bus while the triplets walked up themselves. The bus driver was so nice, he drove into xue-she. We were happily on the bus and the triplets in the end, also boarded the bus half-way. We had a good laff over the "exercising on diet" thingy, even the bus driver also joined in.
What a nite. But didn't do any homework or report.... kekekeke.. the suffering is coming later after this happiness.
2008年1月3日星期四
what do you see in things?
Today is the 3rd day of 2008. Ven MG gave us a very spiritual speech yesterday, remembering us on our cultivation in the daily life, even the small things. I opted to sweep the main shrine hall today as I feel that it may not be swept yesterday since it was dirty. Then I realise that the things may not what I saw. It was dirty here, but clean over there. there is only some dust and I tot it was so dirty. Sometimes, when we look at a person or something, we would tend to see the ugly side, giving comments that this person is ugly or this thing is dirty. But we always forgot about the clean side.
I remembered some management guy told me before "as manager, we tend to look at other's flaws. We are employed to find faults". Ajahan Brahmn once told a story about the 100 bricks he made. There were two bricks which are not in line. He saw them everytime whenever he walked past. Until one day he realised the 98.
I am still learning to see things as they are: both the good and ugly side. As for people, I choose to see the goodness first as the flaws may arise defilements in me. So SY (my swallow sister), I decided to give a good look at SH and your CIO when i return :P to test my viewing of goodness.. hahahahahaha
I remembered some management guy told me before "as manager, we tend to look at other's flaws. We are employed to find faults". Ajahan Brahmn once told a story about the 100 bricks he made. There were two bricks which are not in line. He saw them everytime whenever he walked past. Until one day he realised the 98.
I am still learning to see things as they are: both the good and ugly side. As for people, I choose to see the goodness first as the flaws may arise defilements in me. So SY (my swallow sister), I decided to give a good look at SH and your CIO when i return :P to test my viewing of goodness.. hahahahahaha
2008年1月1日星期二
Fun Steamboat Dinner @ Home
Emm, the day didn't end miserably :) I heard about the steamboat from TS yesterday. Hee... so I didn't eat full during breakfast and lunch. Heehee.. it was fun helping in the kitchen. SY, HS, SF, TS, YW, HY and I were helping here and there. I was assigned to cut the tang huan (the transparent noodle like thingy). The teacher was shocked when she saw me soaking them for quite some time. I forgot to tell her I only know how to cook western and japanese food. Not many chinese dishes. I also dunno when the tang huan can be removed. So must well let them stay longer in water. Kekeke.
Then I was assigned with HS to defroze and place the yellow noodles on the plate. Like waiting for the eggs to be lay, we waited and waited. Then I used some strength to assist the thawing process. HS went to cut carrot. So I used more strength. Luckily Mother Zhi never saw me else I will get another scolding. SY joined me to wait for the defrozing too. Then we start to quicken the thawing by using much strength to force apart. When Mother Zhi turned, we stopped and pretended to wait. Heehee.. so notti of us.
The steamboat is fun. We got most of the buddies on the table - SF, SY, JL, TS, HS and I and also two pretty undergrads and Ven MX. We wanted to get Yawen as well but she is on duty so too bad :P I am sure she is in good hands with ven. MD around. And lots of fun too. We had a great time with ven MX. I showed her my notti side, cracking jokes that she cannot stop laffing. luckily the rest of the teachers were on the other side of the room. It was so fun. Most of us had a good laff. YY was very nice, going around to ask if anyone wanted sarsi. JL gave me a few sips too. :) I don't want to drink a lot.. cos' it is not healthy for me esp given my not-so-healthy condition now. HS and TS have done a great job helping me :) Thanks pals!
Ven MX asked me where i want to go next life. I told her without much thoughts, hell and that I wanted to help the Di Zang Pu Sa. well, that was a dream when i was young and first heard about him. Suddenly, it just slipped out of my mouth. Then I asked Ven MX, of course as a humanistic practitioner, she opted to come back to help Master Xingyun. So I commented, " emm, then you must work hard" ... kekeeke.. she broke into laughter. I told her seriously " I will visit you on earth when i am freer too :P. You must come and visit me too". kekekeke.. SY and JL laffed non-stop esp JL.
the dinner ended with a toast of soup by everyone of us at our table. It was a silly thing to do but quite fun. I think our table had most of the fun and most of the food. esp with the honour of having one teacher at our table. Other student tables don't have such privilege. :P Ven MX is really a kind teacher. She is fun to be with too. Emm, hopefully we can have meals with her soon again.
Then I was assigned with HS to defroze and place the yellow noodles on the plate. Like waiting for the eggs to be lay, we waited and waited. Then I used some strength to assist the thawing process. HS went to cut carrot. So I used more strength. Luckily Mother Zhi never saw me else I will get another scolding. SY joined me to wait for the defrozing too. Then we start to quicken the thawing by using much strength to force apart. When Mother Zhi turned, we stopped and pretended to wait. Heehee.. so notti of us.
The steamboat is fun. We got most of the buddies on the table - SF, SY, JL, TS, HS and I and also two pretty undergrads and Ven MX. We wanted to get Yawen as well but she is on duty so too bad :P I am sure she is in good hands with ven. MD around. And lots of fun too. We had a great time with ven MX. I showed her my notti side, cracking jokes that she cannot stop laffing. luckily the rest of the teachers were on the other side of the room. It was so fun. Most of us had a good laff. YY was very nice, going around to ask if anyone wanted sarsi. JL gave me a few sips too. :) I don't want to drink a lot.. cos' it is not healthy for me esp given my not-so-healthy condition now. HS and TS have done a great job helping me :) Thanks pals!
Ven MX asked me where i want to go next life. I told her without much thoughts, hell and that I wanted to help the Di Zang Pu Sa. well, that was a dream when i was young and first heard about him. Suddenly, it just slipped out of my mouth. Then I asked Ven MX, of course as a humanistic practitioner, she opted to come back to help Master Xingyun. So I commented, " emm, then you must work hard" ... kekeeke.. she broke into laughter. I told her seriously " I will visit you on earth when i am freer too :P. You must come and visit me too". kekekeke.. SY and JL laffed non-stop esp JL.
the dinner ended with a toast of soup by everyone of us at our table. It was a silly thing to do but quite fun. I think our table had most of the fun and most of the food. esp with the honour of having one teacher at our table. Other student tables don't have such privilege. :P Ven MX is really a kind teacher. She is fun to be with too. Emm, hopefully we can have meals with her soon again.
Morning 2008
Today, is not really a good day to start 2008. I didn't sleep well last night. Was forced to wake up at 5 a.m. Unable to sleep again. Forced by the inner force. I was not able to breath smoothly since 1.15 a.m. yesterday. My chest pain is back. This time, it seems to worsen. But managable.
I didn't do a good "morning call" this morning as well. My "sha ban" didnt go smoothly as expected, esp the 2nd time. Ven RY didn't give me much comment. Probably I will go and kneel later when I am much better.
My eyes kept tearing non-stop since last midnight. I guess they were tired. HS asked me why I kept crying non-stop. Who wants to be a crybaby if I can make it stop? This shows that the body is not really mine for it can't even fulfil such a small request.
My another finding today is that I am very much attached to the promises people made or I made. I will try to fulfil my side. But sometimes, mind fickled. A lot of excuses will be out to stop you or defer you in doing things. That's what I have done for my promises in last year. No wonder others won't keep theirs and give excuses to me. It is vis versa.
So tired of this sick body. But like what Master said "with little illness, it will aid in the cultivation". Hopefully the leg pain will go away as well. Wanting to see doc today, but well, too cold.
I didn't do a good "morning call" this morning as well. My "sha ban" didnt go smoothly as expected, esp the 2nd time. Ven RY didn't give me much comment. Probably I will go and kneel later when I am much better.
My eyes kept tearing non-stop since last midnight. I guess they were tired. HS asked me why I kept crying non-stop. Who wants to be a crybaby if I can make it stop? This shows that the body is not really mine for it can't even fulfil such a small request.
My another finding today is that I am very much attached to the promises people made or I made. I will try to fulfil my side. But sometimes, mind fickled. A lot of excuses will be out to stop you or defer you in doing things. That's what I have done for my promises in last year. No wonder others won't keep theirs and give excuses to me. It is vis versa.
So tired of this sick body. But like what Master said "with little illness, it will aid in the cultivation". Hopefully the leg pain will go away as well. Wanting to see doc today, but well, too cold.
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