其实，我真的很难过。
我可以这样说话吗？
有时候，我们只能安慰自己，
得不到，也许是因为努力不够，
也许是因为另一场收获在等待。
然后，抬起头，
继续笑着面对生活。
因为，哭泣的样子，
实在太难看了。
可是。
可是。
可是。
我止不住往下掉的泪。
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
It’s not about Ketuanan Melayu.
I just feel like I need to do it in non-Mandarin, and you know, I always feel sorry about my command of Malay Language. (English is not good as well, but at least better.)
I’m feeling sick. On PERKASA’s words and deeds, the keris, the “don’t talk shit!”, the “we (Malays) had sacrificed a lot” and etc. On Muhyddin’s declaration, saying that he is Malaysians second, even though he is the Deputy PM, the leader to all Malaysians. On the RETURN of the King, opps, sorry, it was the Return of Ahmad Ismail, the founder to Hermit Crab......Statement, and etc.
The greatest taboo I face now, is the upsurge of racism. I hate this stupid -ism, even more than Khir Toyo’s and Zakaria’s Palaces.
I remembered once Anwar had said, “nilai manusia bukan pada kulitnya”. I don’t believe in him personally, but I devoutly believe in his statement, as I believe it’s a principle that every Malaysians shall uphold tightly to.
Political parties, particularly UMNO and it’s friends and family (for examples, PERKASA), like to manipulate the ethnic issues. Ketuanan Melayu, hence become the most famous slogan ever in this BolehLand.
However, did you ever realize, it’s never about Ketuanan “Melayu”. It’s only about KETUANAN UMNO, or KETUANAN POWER.
Why?
Simply because the creation of this SLOGAN, is only to serve for ONE purpose, i.e. to ensure that BN in general, UMNO in specific, WILL NOT FALL. They want to consolidate their ruling power, they want their regime to be everlasting, and therefore they are juggling the peoples with all sorts of racial issues.
Ketuanan Melayu? Only to persuade, to brain-wash, to lobby Malay voters. 513? Kampung Medan? Only to intimidate, to frighten, to deter Non-Malay voters from voting opposition parties.
By fabricating and instilling racial sentiments, they can control over the votes, especially those who believe in ethnic politics. Malays believe only UMNO can protect their privileges and ketuanan, perhaps? Chinese and Indians believe only MCA and MIC can talk to Malays and fight for our own Community’s rights.
However, how efficient is it worked? I mean this model of politics, ruling by dividing the peoples? You tell me, what happen to Hindraf? You tell me, what happen to Chinese who eagerly and anxiously want to emigrate out from Malaysia? You tell me, what happen to poor Malays who still remain poor, while those named cronies earn big money? You tell me, what happen to Kelantan’s oil royalty? Is that Kelantanese not Malays, or just because the Malays don’t vote for UMNO, then “Ketuanan Melayu” that UMNO always uphold suddenly mute?
We can actually raise thousands of questions similar to the above.
Shouldn't we start to think and sketch, what kind of future we really need and want? To continue with current situation? That peoples from different races, keep doubting, disliking, or attacking each others? That papers and medias, keeping focusing and goreng (you-know-which) on racial issues?
I am tired of this. Let's live in harmony, can't we?
What's wrong with Chinese befriend with Indians? What's wrong with Malays in love with Chinese? What's wrong with Christians and Muslims and Buddhists sitting in one table doing chit-chatting about "Allah" issue? What's wrong with all that? I just can't understand...
(Actually we can live in harmony, and we did, we do, we will, when we put aside all the political manipulations, or we just ignore some extremist politicians...)
I’m feeling sick. On PERKASA’s words and deeds, the keris, the “don’t talk shit!”, the “we (Malays) had sacrificed a lot” and etc. On Muhyddin’s declaration, saying that he is Malaysians second, even though he is the Deputy PM, the leader to all Malaysians. On the RETURN of the King, opps, sorry, it was the Return of Ahmad Ismail, the founder to Hermit Crab......Statement, and etc.
The greatest taboo I face now, is the upsurge of racism. I hate this stupid -ism, even more than Khir Toyo’s and Zakaria’s Palaces.
I remembered once Anwar had said, “nilai manusia bukan pada kulitnya”. I don’t believe in him personally, but I devoutly believe in his statement, as I believe it’s a principle that every Malaysians shall uphold tightly to.
Political parties, particularly UMNO and it’s friends and family (for examples, PERKASA), like to manipulate the ethnic issues. Ketuanan Melayu, hence become the most famous slogan ever in this BolehLand.
However, did you ever realize, it’s never about Ketuanan “Melayu”. It’s only about KETUANAN UMNO, or KETUANAN POWER.
Why?
Simply because the creation of this SLOGAN, is only to serve for ONE purpose, i.e. to ensure that BN in general, UMNO in specific, WILL NOT FALL. They want to consolidate their ruling power, they want their regime to be everlasting, and therefore they are juggling the peoples with all sorts of racial issues.
Ketuanan Melayu? Only to persuade, to brain-wash, to lobby Malay voters. 513? Kampung Medan? Only to intimidate, to frighten, to deter Non-Malay voters from voting opposition parties.
By fabricating and instilling racial sentiments, they can control over the votes, especially those who believe in ethnic politics. Malays believe only UMNO can protect their privileges and ketuanan, perhaps? Chinese and Indians believe only MCA and MIC can talk to Malays and fight for our own Community’s rights.
However, how efficient is it worked? I mean this model of politics, ruling by dividing the peoples? You tell me, what happen to Hindraf? You tell me, what happen to Chinese who eagerly and anxiously want to emigrate out from Malaysia? You tell me, what happen to poor Malays who still remain poor, while those named cronies earn big money? You tell me, what happen to Kelantan’s oil royalty? Is that Kelantanese not Malays, or just because the Malays don’t vote for UMNO, then “Ketuanan Melayu” that UMNO always uphold suddenly mute?
We can actually raise thousands of questions similar to the above.
Shouldn't we start to think and sketch, what kind of future we really need and want? To continue with current situation? That peoples from different races, keep doubting, disliking, or attacking each others? That papers and medias, keeping focusing and goreng (you-know-which) on racial issues?
I am tired of this. Let's live in harmony, can't we?
What's wrong with Chinese befriend with Indians? What's wrong with Malays in love with Chinese? What's wrong with Christians and Muslims and Buddhists sitting in one table doing chit-chatting about "Allah" issue? What's wrong with all that? I just can't understand...
(Actually we can live in harmony, and we did, we do, we will, when we put aside all the political manipulations, or we just ignore some extremist politicians...)
Monday, March 15, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
新年来了……
新年来了，想回家了。
想回家了，是因为想念了。
想念家人，想念老友，想念家里的饭菜，想念大人的唠叨，想念从前的简单快乐，想念小时的天真无牙，想念曾经的纯纯的笨笨的我们。
想念一班人的叛逆。想念那时候还没学会世故就学人家搞小圈子，说同学的坏话，给老师取花名。然后假假跟谁好，真真跟谁好。还有因为吵嘴闹脾气，就不要跟谁好……想念大家为了出去玩儿，骗家人讲去哪里哪里参加活动，去哪里哪里温习功课。甚至想念和家人拌嘴吵闹，然后发脾气久久不说话。
想念一群人的疯狂。想念那时候还没学会管理就学人家搞活动。会为了生活营办得失败哭泣，也会为生活营办得成功流泪。然后离别的烛光那一夜，明明知道开学还会再相见，却还要哭得生离死别一样死去活来。想念一起骑脚车在深夜的路上狂奔，想念为了小小的校际操步比赛把自己操到奄奄一息。想念Lagu Patriotic的练习，想念夺冠后的骄傲跋扈。
想念小女生的心事。想念朋友之间偷偷分享你暗恋哪位男生我喜欢哪位学长，然后激烈辩论应不应该去表白。想念见到心仪的对象会脸红心跳、心如小鹿乱撞的感觉，然后对方靠近，自己却躲得远远。想念好朋友一起挤在一张床上，讨论对爱情的憧憬，对未来的幻想。然后说如果我们都嫁不出去，我们一起买间姑婆屋，还要养小狗。
想念那文人笔下所谓"年少轻狂"的岁月。
那时候，我们的心很大，可以天马行空地编织许多大大的轻轻的梦想，我们相信，我们可以战胜一切，也可以赢得世界。那时候，我们的心也很小，一点小事就能让我们笑让我们哭，所有的感动都令人刻骨铭心，所有的倒霉都令人咬牙切齿。
那时候，世界很简单。只有爱和恨，只有善和恶，只有好人和坏人，只有朋友和敌人……
这些，都停留在那时候。
想回家了，是因为想念了。
想念家人，想念老友，想念家里的饭菜，想念大人的唠叨，想念从前的简单快乐，想念小时的天真无牙，想念曾经的纯纯的笨笨的我们。
想念一班人的叛逆。想念那时候还没学会世故就学人家搞小圈子，说同学的坏话，给老师取花名。然后假假跟谁好，真真跟谁好。还有因为吵嘴闹脾气，就不要跟谁好……想念大家为了出去玩儿，骗家人讲去哪里哪里参加活动，去哪里哪里温习功课。甚至想念和家人拌嘴吵闹，然后发脾气久久不说话。
想念一群人的疯狂。想念那时候还没学会管理就学人家搞活动。会为了生活营办得失败哭泣，也会为生活营办得成功流泪。然后离别的烛光那一夜，明明知道开学还会再相见，却还要哭得生离死别一样死去活来。想念一起骑脚车在深夜的路上狂奔，想念为了小小的校际操步比赛把自己操到奄奄一息。想念Lagu Patriotic的练习，想念夺冠后的骄傲跋扈。
想念小女生的心事。想念朋友之间偷偷分享你暗恋哪位男生我喜欢哪位学长，然后激烈辩论应不应该去表白。想念见到心仪的对象会脸红心跳、心如小鹿乱撞的感觉，然后对方靠近，自己却躲得远远。想念好朋友一起挤在一张床上，讨论对爱情的憧憬，对未来的幻想。然后说如果我们都嫁不出去，我们一起买间姑婆屋，还要养小狗。
想念那文人笔下所谓"年少轻狂"的岁月。
那时候，我们的心很大，可以天马行空地编织许多大大的轻轻的梦想，我们相信，我们可以战胜一切，也可以赢得世界。那时候，我们的心也很小，一点小事就能让我们笑让我们哭，所有的感动都令人刻骨铭心，所有的倒霉都令人咬牙切齿。
那时候，世界很简单。只有爱和恨，只有善和恶，只有好人和坏人，只有朋友和敌人……
这些，都停留在那时候。
Saturday, January 16, 2010
中国·桂林阳朔 - 文化休克
文化休克，直接翻译嘛，当然就是culture shock。嘿嘿。
为什么是文化休克呢？因为我不能把我接下来要写的东西，直接定论为坏的事情。所以我只能说，那也许是不同国度不同国情不同文化，给我带来的冲击太大，以至于我……嗯……勉强叫做-->适应不良吧！
首先，
恐怖的清喉咙声响
抵达桂林的第一天晚上，和LS兴致勃勃地，出门找吃去。因为天气冷，非常想吃火锅，就一间一间沿路找去。
来到某间装潢啊格调啊看起来都蛮不错的火锅店外，走上前去想要翻看菜单。这时，从餐厅里迎面走出来一位年青男子。男子走下餐厅外铺上红色地毯的阶梯，而我走上去。就在我们之间差一步距离的时候，突然一阵清喉咙的声音，然后“噗”的一声，一口痰硬生生地吐在我面前的红色地毯上，吓得我连连往后退三步。
那名男子似乎没看到有个可爱的异国女子正花容失色地瞪着他，就这样走掉了。
后来，和LS继续往街上走。两个美女大惊失色地发现，我们的左右前后附近不远，常常和随时，都会有这样子清喉咙的声音出现，伴随着一口痰和大地说哈罗。
结果，在中国十多天，我们养成听到相关声响就会皱眉头向反方向跳开三步的潜意识动作。
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都讲是小孩子咯！
去看熊猫。胖胖的黑白的小东西实在是太可爱了！一个一直吃，一个一直搔痒，一个一直挂在树上不停地换姿势睡觉，害我们都不舍得离开。
然后，一伙喧闹的当地游客走了进来，熊猫屋里突然没了宁静。
突然，这伙游客里的一位小孩，把手上的塑料瓶/石头/垃圾？（我没看清楚啊……）丢向其中一只熊猫，惊扰了小动物。站在旁边的管理员一看到，马上破口大骂：“你这个小孩是怎么啦！为什么拿东西丢熊猫啊？！那是国宝你会不会啊”（当然，伴随一些不太文雅的字眼……）
小孩身边的一大群大人不堪小孩被骂，就回骂管理员：“他是小孩他懂什么？！你这样乱骂人你有没有礼貌啊？！小孩你也骂！”（当然，伴随一些不太文雅的字眼……）
管理员这下子是气上加气，骂的更厉害：“他是小孩可你们是一大群大人啊！你们也不会阻止他教育他啊！现在是谁不懂礼貌没有道理？！哈！小孩就不用教啊！”（伴随相当粗俗的字眼……）
也许是道理上站不住脚了（至少我个人偏见觉得管理员还是有理的），那群大人更火了：“都说是小孩啦！小孩懂什么？！你这个人不讲理，我要见你们领导，我要投诉去。哪里有这样对游客的！你这是待客之道啊？！”（伴随着非常粗俗的字眼……）
双方持续骂战……然后那群大人里有一男一女一边骂（小孩不宜的字眼）一边冲上前来，想要挥拳打那位管理员。还好，旁边的人制止了……
就这样……持续了20分钟的骂战，在双方疲劳了之后，那群大人和小孩发现没有什么“领导”出来见他们，就愤愤不平地离开了。离开前还丢下一句话给管理员：“X你的X的，我一定去投诉你！”
我和LS看到花容失色、脸青唇白。这只是我们抵达桂林的第二天……
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免费拍照
话说某天我们欢天喜地地去某岩洞参观，看到门票上写着：免费拍照，心里不免又多高兴几分。（你懂啦，普通的相机在黑黑的洞里拍照的效果……然后一般旅游胜地帮你拍照又都要收钱的……）我不禁心里暗暗称赞，这个景点还蛮不错的，竟然提供免费拍照。
走进岩洞里，果然五光十色，灯光把普通的钟乳石照得很是漂亮。
走着走着，就来到一处相当壮观的岩壁和钟乳石丛前。果然牌子上写着大大的字：免费拍照！我和LS当然不落人后，也赶快跑去拍照。（反正你都说包含在门票里了嘛，几十块的票价不拍我不是亏？！）
慢慢参观完偌大的岩洞，来到出口处，看到领照片的柜台，就去拿照片。看了一下效果，也算是拍得不错。正想拿走……
“啊！小妹，一张照片15块，给了钱才能拿。”
（不解）“不是说拍照免费的吗？我们有门票啊。”
（面不改色，不眨眼睛）“哦，这个嘛，拍自然是免费的，拿照片就要钱嘛！”
？！
%$%&(*()$@#$#@!@^……气死！我是要骂你老奸巨滑偷换概念，还是要骂我自己贪小便宜被人骗？！
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EXCUSE ME
还是去某景点参观，一团人跟着导游，好奇的眼睛四处张望，想把美丽景色尽收眼帘。
突然，正兴高采烈的本小姐被旁边的人狠狠地推了一把，差点儿跌倒。马上疑惑又生气地看向身边的欧吉桑，一个三、四十岁的大叔……
他竟然一脸理所当然地喊，“让开！我要拍照！”
他M的，你几十岁的人，就算不会讲"excuse me"，也可以讲“对不起，请借过/请让一让”吧？！真是$^?!@@&%%$#
而且，这情况并不是只有一次……
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哈啰，这是大街耶……
某夜，咱们走在算是繁华的商业街上，眼睛溜溜地四处搜寻可以狂购的商品。街上人山人海，人群川流不息。依稀记得，是09年的最后一天，元旦的除夕吧？
走近某间服装店，突然，
一位妇女提着一位莫约5岁的小女孩冲着出来，然后站在店外的五脚基上（就是行人行走的通道），帮小女孩脱下裤子，当众（没错，是当众）让小女孩在石灰地板上，蹲下来就撒起尿来。
看清楚，是在店门口中间的石灰地板上！
没有草丛，没有花圃，没有沟渠，没有石柱，没有电灯柱，没有地下水道洞口……就这么光明正大地在店门口中间的石灰地板上，小解。
尿液就这样顺着光滑的地板流了开来。行人视若无睹地躲过尿迹继续行走，我和LS两人第N次花容失色。
很想冲上前去规劝那位妇女：“哈啰，这是大街耶。”不过最后还是忍了下来。
中国人如果吐口水可以把新加坡也给淹没掉，那我们这两位小小女子逞什么强？
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好了，古人说：话到嘴边留三分，故事就说到这里留个3、4分（其实是我懒惰啦，我承认），其余的，各位乡亲父老自己去体验。
虽然遭遇很多让我立马"文化休克"的插曲，但总的来说，这只是插曲，也只是一部分中国人的行为表现，并非全部。毕竟这次在中国，我们还是遇到很多很好的人，看到很多很美的风景，体验很多很棒的事情……下次我会慢慢写。
如果问我还想去中国吗？当然还是想的。
这片承载无数文化、历史和自然遗产的神州大地，她有她的无限魅力。:)
为什么是文化休克呢？因为我不能把我接下来要写的东西，直接定论为坏的事情。所以我只能说，那也许是不同国度不同国情不同文化，给我带来的冲击太大，以至于我……嗯……勉强叫做-->适应不良吧！
首先，
恐怖的清喉咙声响
抵达桂林的第一天晚上，和LS兴致勃勃地，出门找吃去。因为天气冷，非常想吃火锅，就一间一间沿路找去。
来到某间装潢啊格调啊看起来都蛮不错的火锅店外，走上前去想要翻看菜单。这时，从餐厅里迎面走出来一位年青男子。男子走下餐厅外铺上红色地毯的阶梯，而我走上去。就在我们之间差一步距离的时候，突然一阵清喉咙的声音，然后“噗”的一声，一口痰硬生生地吐在我面前的红色地毯上，吓得我连连往后退三步。
那名男子似乎没看到有个可爱的异国女子正花容失色地瞪着他，就这样走掉了。
后来，和LS继续往街上走。两个美女大惊失色地发现，我们的左右前后附近不远，常常和随时，都会有这样子清喉咙的声音出现，伴随着一口痰和大地说哈罗。
结果，在中国十多天，我们养成听到相关声响就会皱眉头向反方向跳开三步的潜意识动作。
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都讲是小孩子咯！
去看熊猫。胖胖的黑白的小东西实在是太可爱了！一个一直吃，一个一直搔痒，一个一直挂在树上不停地换姿势睡觉，害我们都不舍得离开。
然后，一伙喧闹的当地游客走了进来，熊猫屋里突然没了宁静。
突然，这伙游客里的一位小孩，把手上的塑料瓶/石头/垃圾？（我没看清楚啊……）丢向其中一只熊猫，惊扰了小动物。站在旁边的管理员一看到，马上破口大骂：“你这个小孩是怎么啦！为什么拿东西丢熊猫啊？！那是国宝你会不会啊”（当然，伴随一些不太文雅的字眼……）
小孩身边的一大群大人不堪小孩被骂，就回骂管理员：“他是小孩他懂什么？！你这样乱骂人你有没有礼貌啊？！小孩你也骂！”（当然，伴随一些不太文雅的字眼……）
管理员这下子是气上加气，骂的更厉害：“他是小孩可你们是一大群大人啊！你们也不会阻止他教育他啊！现在是谁不懂礼貌没有道理？！哈！小孩就不用教啊！”（伴随相当粗俗的字眼……）
也许是道理上站不住脚了（至少我个人偏见觉得管理员还是有理的），那群大人更火了：“都说是小孩啦！小孩懂什么？！你这个人不讲理，我要见你们领导，我要投诉去。哪里有这样对游客的！你这是待客之道啊？！”（伴随着非常粗俗的字眼……）
双方持续骂战……然后那群大人里有一男一女一边骂（小孩不宜的字眼）一边冲上前来，想要挥拳打那位管理员。还好，旁边的人制止了……
就这样……持续了20分钟的骂战，在双方疲劳了之后，那群大人和小孩发现没有什么“领导”出来见他们，就愤愤不平地离开了。离开前还丢下一句话给管理员：“X你的X的，我一定去投诉你！”
我和LS看到花容失色、脸青唇白。这只是我们抵达桂林的第二天……
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免费拍照
话说某天我们欢天喜地地去某岩洞参观，看到门票上写着：免费拍照，心里不免又多高兴几分。（你懂啦，普通的相机在黑黑的洞里拍照的效果……然后一般旅游胜地帮你拍照又都要收钱的……）我不禁心里暗暗称赞，这个景点还蛮不错的，竟然提供免费拍照。
走进岩洞里，果然五光十色，灯光把普通的钟乳石照得很是漂亮。
走着走着，就来到一处相当壮观的岩壁和钟乳石丛前。果然牌子上写着大大的字：免费拍照！我和LS当然不落人后，也赶快跑去拍照。（反正你都说包含在门票里了嘛，几十块的票价不拍我不是亏？！）
慢慢参观完偌大的岩洞，来到出口处，看到领照片的柜台，就去拿照片。看了一下效果，也算是拍得不错。正想拿走……
“啊！小妹，一张照片15块，给了钱才能拿。”
（不解）“不是说拍照免费的吗？我们有门票啊。”
（面不改色，不眨眼睛）“哦，这个嘛，拍自然是免费的，拿照片就要钱嘛！”
？！
%$%&(*()$@#$#@!@^……气死！我是要骂你老奸巨滑偷换概念，还是要骂我自己贪小便宜被人骗？！
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EXCUSE ME
还是去某景点参观，一团人跟着导游，好奇的眼睛四处张望，想把美丽景色尽收眼帘。
突然，正兴高采烈的本小姐被旁边的人狠狠地推了一把，差点儿跌倒。马上疑惑又生气地看向身边的欧吉桑，一个三、四十岁的大叔……
他竟然一脸理所当然地喊，“让开！我要拍照！”
他M的，你几十岁的人，就算不会讲"excuse me"，也可以讲“对不起，请借过/请让一让”吧？！真是$^?!@@&%%$#
而且，这情况并不是只有一次……
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哈啰，这是大街耶……
某夜，咱们走在算是繁华的商业街上，眼睛溜溜地四处搜寻可以狂购的商品。街上人山人海，人群川流不息。依稀记得，是09年的最后一天，元旦的除夕吧？
走近某间服装店，突然，
一位妇女提着一位莫约5岁的小女孩冲着出来，然后站在店外的五脚基上（就是行人行走的通道），帮小女孩脱下裤子，当众（没错，是当众）让小女孩在石灰地板上，蹲下来就撒起尿来。
看清楚，是在店门口中间的石灰地板上！
没有草丛，没有花圃，没有沟渠，没有石柱，没有电灯柱，没有地下水道洞口……就这么光明正大地在店门口中间的石灰地板上，小解。
尿液就这样顺着光滑的地板流了开来。行人视若无睹地躲过尿迹继续行走，我和LS两人第N次花容失色。
很想冲上前去规劝那位妇女：“哈啰，这是大街耶。”不过最后还是忍了下来。
中国人如果吐口水可以把新加坡也给淹没掉，那我们这两位小小女子逞什么强？
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好了，古人说：话到嘴边留三分，故事就说到这里留个3、4分（其实是我懒惰啦，我承认），其余的，各位乡亲父老自己去体验。
虽然遭遇很多让我立马"文化休克"的插曲，但总的来说，这只是插曲，也只是一部分中国人的行为表现，并非全部。毕竟这次在中国，我们还是遇到很多很好的人，看到很多很美的风景，体验很多很棒的事情……下次我会慢慢写。
如果问我还想去中国吗？当然还是想的。
这片承载无数文化、历史和自然遗产的神州大地，她有她的无限魅力。:)
Saturday, December 26, 2009
No.1 Broadband
昨天出门采访，经过某条收费大道，看到某个大大的广告牌。
上面写着：
TM Net --> No.1 Broadband in Malaysia~
我心想：那当然！在宽频效率和素质普遍糟糕的大马，你真的以为你还有什么强大的竞争对手吗？
真是三条黑线……
上面写着：
TM Net --> No.1 Broadband in Malaysia~
我心想：那当然！在宽频效率和素质普遍糟糕的大马，你真的以为你还有什么强大的竞争对手吗？
真是三条黑线……
Thursday, December 17, 2009
难过
再多的话语也是枉然。
亲爱的大家，
好好为自己加油，
好好过每分每秒，
好好地朝理想和目标前进。
因为大家都是黄金队友，
所以相信大家都能，
闯出一片属于自己的天空。
我很期待，
期待下一次人齐的时候，
再来打场表演赛，
或模拟赛，
或在选拔赛后绑票，
或saiko、骂人
还是演相声什么的。
虽然这个“下一次”，
看起来越来越困难，
越来越遥远。
亲爱的大家，
好好为自己加油，
好好过每分每秒，
好好地朝理想和目标前进。
因为大家都是黄金队友，
所以相信大家都能，
闯出一片属于自己的天空。
我很期待，
期待下一次人齐的时候，
再来打场表演赛，
或模拟赛，
或在选拔赛后绑票，
或saiko、骂人
还是演相声什么的。
虽然这个“下一次”，
看起来越来越困难，
越来越遥远。
Thursday, November 19, 2009
SaiGon @ Vietnam - The unification of "-isms"
To be honest, I do not know if the word "unification" is exact and proper enough to express the situation. But SaiGon shows this, that the wars/fights among all the "-isms", regardless religious's or political's, throughout the history of mankind, were in fact jokes. Why?
I accidentally bumped into a church last night (18/11/09), let's see what had I found:
Yes, it's true, they burn taoisme-type incense sticks, but pray to Jesus and Virgin Mary. A unique combination. I first met this here, and i think it's common if you found this as well at other places in the world. The lesson (which is my own perception) is that, what for for the religions to initiate wars among each others? To attack each others? To demolish other religion's temples like what'd happened in Malaysia?
As long as it bring peace in souls, it teaches us the common values and humanity.. it will be the religion, and the faith "chosen" by the peoples. True religion bring peace and respect, not disrespect and extermination of different kind.. (You know what i mean..)
And the next is, what i found today..
Two communist armies statue standing looking at the Cathedral Notre-Dame (The famous church in SaiGon..) Somebody told me the genuine communism persecutes religions. How true is it? It's not important now.
Here come the conclusion: all the contradictions or wars or fights among "-isms" all these time, were actually just the choice of mankind, they were "mad-made".. And the question is, when are we going to stop all the fights?
By the way, Vietnamese eat beef and pork, everywhere. While to show respect towards other religions, they set up pork-free halal restaurants, also beef-free Indian foods, everywhere as well. If were compare to Malaysia, where even a slice of pork can create a lot of (political) problems, or the head of cow can be the weapon to attack other races.. We should be ashamed to allege that we are more civilised than Vietnam.. Opps, sorry, our government dare not use the word "civilised", they use "developed".. (But even that, they are not necessarily correct, when having all the corruptions hide under carpetsssss..)
*Gosh, bad habit, keep thinking too much even in vacation..*
(No equipment to upload photo at this moment..Haha..Just imagine lar..)
I accidentally bumped into a church last night (18/11/09), let's see what had I found:
Yes, it's true, they burn taoisme-type incense sticks, but pray to Jesus and Virgin Mary. A unique combination. I first met this here, and i think it's common if you found this as well at other places in the world. The lesson (which is my own perception) is that, what for for the religions to initiate wars among each others? To attack each others? To demolish other religion's temples like what'd happened in Malaysia?
As long as it bring peace in souls, it teaches us the common values and humanity.. it will be the religion, and the faith "chosen" by the peoples. True religion bring peace and respect, not disrespect and extermination of different kind.. (You know what i mean..)
And the next is, what i found today..
Two communist armies statue standing looking at the Cathedral Notre-Dame (The famous church in SaiGon..) Somebody told me the genuine communism persecutes religions. How true is it? It's not important now.
Here come the conclusion: all the contradictions or wars or fights among "-isms" all these time, were actually just the choice of mankind, they were "mad-made".. And the question is, when are we going to stop all the fights?
By the way, Vietnamese eat beef and pork, everywhere. While to show respect towards other religions, they set up pork-free halal restaurants, also beef-free Indian foods, everywhere as well. If were compare to Malaysia, where even a slice of pork can create a lot of (political) problems, or the head of cow can be the weapon to attack other races.. We should be ashamed to allege that we are more civilised than Vietnam.. Opps, sorry, our government dare not use the word "civilised", they use "developed".. (But even that, they are not necessarily correct, when having all the corruptions hide under carpetsssss..)
*Gosh, bad habit, keep thinking too much even in vacation..*
(No equipment to upload photo at this moment..Haha..Just imagine lar..)
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
SaiGon @ Vietnam
Well, I would said that this is a horrible city, if compare to Thailand or Singapore. (Okay, it was because among ASEAN countries, I'd only been to S'pore, Thailand, and of course, not to mention Malaysia..Haha XD)
Why is it horrible?
Because, it is a mess, i mean traffics. They horn everywhere, anytime, even for no reason, or, just to say "Hie~"(Gosh~). And they drive anyhow they like. Oneway is not oneway, red light is not red light, they stop where they like, they turn when they want, signals are not a must, cross-junctions are even terrible.. The bicycles race with the cars, the motors "fight" with the buses.. (Well, I took motorbike-taxi from airport to hotel, it was a special experience though..)
And then, it is not yet the end of story. There are still communication problems (In Thailand, most peoples know how to speak simple english for tourism sake. Here in Vietnam? Most peoples DUNNO even a word like "how much?"..), hospitality problems (Peoples are a bit too friendly, of course, for businesses..), money problems (This is solely my problem, one meal cost 30-60 thousand! Ya ya, in Vietnam dong, but then hor, when you convert to MYR, it is also about RM7-15 per meal liao ler.. Some more the cab is expensive.. Motorbike also charge you >2USD for very short distance..), dust problem (Now I know why WeiXiang suggested us to bring masks..) and etc.. >_<
Yet, with all the weaknesses, SaiGon is still very attractive, and I'm addicted to her. She is happenning, she is beautiful (with all the France-style/ Europe-style buildings), the foods are damn nice (I didn't bluff, I eat hawker food whole day, and still can't stop myself from buying supper, i.e banh mi just now), the shops are full of pretty and cute things for sale.. (So sad I still dare not step into the shopss, scare I will spend every single penny I have on the very 1st day..)
Yeah.. SaiGon is great, and I just explore, 5-10% of it..
But 3 things bad about backpacking alone, i.e. cannot take photo of myself with beautiful scenario, only can "zi4 pai1" (Okok, I'll try to act cute and ask peoples help me from tomorrow onwards..); dare not wandering until too late at nite (That's why I'm here spending the rest of the nite writing blog); no people to share accomodation and it is expensive (I don't like sharing room with strangers mar..So I took one private room lor..)!!
Sigh, (happily..)
I plan to post post-cards, but I only got 5 pieces (3000 bucks per piece, very expensive your know), anyone want it can write down your address here please.. (This blog don't have many readers, so I guess most people leaving msg will get the postcard de gua..) n_n
Why is it horrible?
Because, it is a mess, i mean traffics. They horn everywhere, anytime, even for no reason, or, just to say "Hie~"(Gosh~). And they drive anyhow they like. Oneway is not oneway, red light is not red light, they stop where they like, they turn when they want, signals are not a must, cross-junctions are even terrible.. The bicycles race with the cars, the motors "fight" with the buses.. (Well, I took motorbike-taxi from airport to hotel, it was a special experience though..)
And then, it is not yet the end of story. There are still communication problems (In Thailand, most peoples know how to speak simple english for tourism sake. Here in Vietnam? Most peoples DUNNO even a word like "how much?"..), hospitality problems (Peoples are a bit too friendly, of course, for businesses..), money problems (This is solely my problem, one meal cost 30-60 thousand! Ya ya, in Vietnam dong, but then hor, when you convert to MYR, it is also about RM7-15 per meal liao ler.. Some more the cab is expensive.. Motorbike also charge you >2USD for very short distance..), dust problem (Now I know why WeiXiang suggested us to bring masks..) and etc.. >_<
Yet, with all the weaknesses, SaiGon is still very attractive, and I'm addicted to her. She is happenning, she is beautiful (with all the France-style/ Europe-style buildings), the foods are damn nice (I didn't bluff, I eat hawker food whole day, and still can't stop myself from buying supper, i.e banh mi just now), the shops are full of pretty and cute things for sale.. (So sad I still dare not step into the shopss, scare I will spend every single penny I have on the very 1st day..)
Yeah.. SaiGon is great, and I just explore, 5-10% of it..
But 3 things bad about backpacking alone, i.e. cannot take photo of myself with beautiful scenario, only can "zi4 pai1" (Okok, I'll try to act cute and ask peoples help me from tomorrow onwards..); dare not wandering until too late at nite (That's why I'm here spending the rest of the nite writing blog); no people to share accomodation and it is expensive (I don't like sharing room with strangers mar..So I took one private room lor..)!!
Sigh, (happily..)
I plan to post post-cards, but I only got 5 pieces (3000 bucks per piece, very expensive your know), anyone want it can write down your address here please.. (This blog don't have many readers, so I guess most people leaving msg will get the postcard de gua..) n_n
Saturday, November 14, 2009
砂劳越·古晋·美食
去砂劳越的72个小时，这座猫城用烧热的铁条狠狠地烙进我心里脑里灵魂里肚子里的印象，只有一个，千古以来广大农民人民饥民们追求不懈的字：
饱！
真的饱到我心里怕怕的。这里的美食太多，多到我72小时内，吃完以下的食物清单（有漏的sls帮忙补充）：
1 远近驰名的砂劳越干劳面
Kolo mee有几种口味，原味的、叉烧油的，还有黑醋的。我比较喜欢的是，珰，珰，珰，下面照片中的叉烧油面啦。Kolo mee最特别的地方，大概是那面条的口感和香味吧？比这里的云吞面更香一点，更有咬劲。重要的是，酱汁不会把面条弄得黑黑粘粘的，不像云吞面。
2 Sarawak Laksa
好像但凡名字有laksa这字的食物，我都很喜欢。北马的Penang Laksa的汤料是鱼，汤是暗红色的，味酸辣咸。南马Curry Laksa/Katong Laksa是鲜红色的，椰浆味很重的咖喱汤。马六甲有Nyonya Laksa，汤色比较淡，接近Curry Laksa但不完全一样。西海岸有Kelantan Laksa，白色的，带甜，面条很特别，有条状的也有块状的（真的很好吃）。那么，砂劳越Laksa呢？
登登登！就是这个了。它的汤是黑色的。我不懂是不是每一档都这样，因为只吃了一档。有一点像浓一点的胡椒黑酱油清汤面，感觉放了好些香料，不过吃不出有哪一些。重要的是，大大的虾放了好多，怕你吃不过瘾呢！
3 砂劳越番茄面（其实是茄汁面）
番茄面，顾名思义，就是番茄汤加面。当然，也有番茄米粉、番茄果条etc……听起来好像和番茄汁肉酱意大利面没什么分别，不过，番茄面最大的不同，就是面条都会炸得脆脆的，相当好吃。（有一点像mamee沾tomato soup，哈哈）而且要越脆越好吃哦。有一些档口随便炸一炸就上菜，软软的咸咸的面条配搭酸酸的甜甜的汤，就有点怪了。（其实这道美食，我勉强只给3星，没有太喜欢，但应该试一试！）
4 峇拉煎米粉
两个印象：一咸二辣。黑色的汤汁和鱿鱼蕹菜（不是马华那个）的汤汁（应该）是一样的，再淋上砂劳越的峇拉煎，就别有风味。砂劳越的峇拉煎蛮香的，辣味比较少，不过这道面我吃得有点咸了，结果感觉不到峇拉煎。还有，那个面条很不一样，有一点像粗米粉……（还是它其实是峇拉煎米粉？！）
5 福州炒面
有一点像KL的炒福建面，不过颜色淡点。
6 蚵煎
哇哈哈，这道一定要推荐一下。不要以为它和这里的蚵煎一样，是用蛋包着，软软香香的哦。吃过槟城lobak的虾饼吗？砂劳越蚵煎就等于是lobak的蚵饼！脆脆的香香的有一点咸，然后会突然咬到软软的一颗颗蚵仔。很好吃一下哦！
7 豆芽炒面/果条
基本上，就是KL的炒面和炒果条罢了，但严格来说，又不完全一样。第一点不同是，这道食物的豆芽真的很多，第二点不同是，他除了有咸的口味，还有另一种炒法是甜的口味的，面条也炒得比较湿。嗯嗯，如果你认为甜的炒面很怪，那你就错了。事实上，甜的豆芽炒面很好吃一下~
8 Bi Din
中文名字叫（我自己给的）：原住民的羊齿植物~哈哈。随便啦，欢喜就好。这道菜没有在外面吃，而是在家里由最伟大的厨师之一炒给我们吃。口感很好，脆脆的，有点苦，不过厨师说那是因为虾米和峇拉煎放得不够，也或许是我吃不惯。不过反正一定要试一试，这个可以说是东马名菜哦。
好像很长酱，比较普通的就跳过吧，接下来是饮料！！！
9 3/4/5 Layers
水如其名，名字说好是多少层，上桌的饮料就有多少层。饮料的主角是奶茶加黑糖，加一层就加其他的一些东西，例如小麦草水或者凉粉。然后我相信，很很很好喝的原因是，他加的黑糖很香，中和掉奶茶里茶的酸涩。
10 Peppermint Tea
看起来只是一杯普通的凉茶吗？喝下去，你就知道自己大错特错了。因为，这是一杯很好喝的薄荷茶~凉入心扉啊~（其实是和枇杷膏的概念有点像，但是它实在比枇杷膏更醒神~）
11 Peppermint Choc
结果有些商家就把薄荷茶和巧克力混在一起，变成peppermint choc。不过这杯东西不是哪里都有，得看你有没有刚巧遇到了。:)
12 Lemon Coconut
很特别的combination……
13 Sarawak Kopi
很香浓醇厚，也很顺口，没有酸涩的味道。我带了几包新鲜的咖啡粉回家，一路上从东马到西马再到北马，都有人在问：你带了什么东西那么香啊……真是白白惹来应付陌生人的麻烦……
好了，现在到甜品。>_<
14 Layer Cakes
差不多40种口味任君选择。我几担心患上选择恐惧症啊，还好那间店刚好只剩几种口味。
15 福州光饼
虽然只是普通的烤饼加肉碎，可是很香，咬劲有一点像法国面包。很想念啊。KL有卖吗？
其他零零碎碎或者没有拍到照片的，就暂时省略吧。有机会到砂劳越旅行的，一定记得尝尝！:)
饱！
真的饱到我心里怕怕的。这里的美食太多，多到我72小时内，吃完以下的食物清单（有漏的sls帮忙补充）：
1 远近驰名的砂劳越干劳面
Kolo mee有几种口味，原味的、叉烧油的，还有黑醋的。我比较喜欢的是，珰，珰，珰，下面照片中的叉烧油面啦。Kolo mee最特别的地方，大概是那面条的口感和香味吧？比这里的云吞面更香一点，更有咬劲。重要的是，酱汁不会把面条弄得黑黑粘粘的，不像云吞面。
2 Sarawak Laksa
好像但凡名字有laksa这字的食物，我都很喜欢。北马的Penang Laksa的汤料是鱼，汤是暗红色的，味酸辣咸。南马Curry Laksa/Katong Laksa是鲜红色的，椰浆味很重的咖喱汤。马六甲有Nyonya Laksa，汤色比较淡，接近Curry Laksa但不完全一样。西海岸有Kelantan Laksa，白色的，带甜，面条很特别，有条状的也有块状的（真的很好吃）。那么，砂劳越Laksa呢？
登登登！就是这个了。它的汤是黑色的。我不懂是不是每一档都这样，因为只吃了一档。有一点像浓一点的胡椒黑酱油清汤面，感觉放了好些香料，不过吃不出有哪一些。重要的是，大大的虾放了好多，怕你吃不过瘾呢！
3 砂劳越番茄面（其实是茄汁面）
番茄面，顾名思义，就是番茄汤加面。当然，也有番茄米粉、番茄果条etc……听起来好像和番茄汁肉酱意大利面没什么分别，不过，番茄面最大的不同，就是面条都会炸得脆脆的，相当好吃。（有一点像mamee沾tomato soup，哈哈）而且要越脆越好吃哦。有一些档口随便炸一炸就上菜，软软的咸咸的面条配搭酸酸的甜甜的汤，就有点怪了。（其实这道美食，我勉强只给3星，没有太喜欢，但应该试一试！）
4 峇拉煎米粉
两个印象：一咸二辣。黑色的汤汁和鱿鱼蕹菜（不是马华那个）的汤汁（应该）是一样的，再淋上砂劳越的峇拉煎，就别有风味。砂劳越的峇拉煎蛮香的，辣味比较少，不过这道面我吃得有点咸了，结果感觉不到峇拉煎。还有，那个面条很不一样，有一点像粗米粉……（还是它其实是峇拉煎米粉？！）
5 福州炒面
有一点像KL的炒福建面，不过颜色淡点。
6 蚵煎
哇哈哈，这道一定要推荐一下。不要以为它和这里的蚵煎一样，是用蛋包着，软软香香的哦。吃过槟城lobak的虾饼吗？砂劳越蚵煎就等于是lobak的蚵饼！脆脆的香香的有一点咸，然后会突然咬到软软的一颗颗蚵仔。很好吃一下哦！
7 豆芽炒面/果条
基本上，就是KL的炒面和炒果条罢了，但严格来说，又不完全一样。第一点不同是，这道食物的豆芽真的很多，第二点不同是，他除了有咸的口味，还有另一种炒法是甜的口味的，面条也炒得比较湿。嗯嗯，如果你认为甜的炒面很怪，那你就错了。事实上，甜的豆芽炒面很好吃一下~
8 Bi Din
中文名字叫（我自己给的）：原住民的羊齿植物~哈哈。随便啦，欢喜就好。这道菜没有在外面吃，而是在家里由最伟大的厨师之一炒给我们吃。口感很好，脆脆的，有点苦，不过厨师说那是因为虾米和峇拉煎放得不够，也或许是我吃不惯。不过反正一定要试一试，这个可以说是东马名菜哦。
好像很长酱，比较普通的就跳过吧，接下来是饮料！！！
9 3/4/5 Layers
水如其名，名字说好是多少层，上桌的饮料就有多少层。饮料的主角是奶茶加黑糖，加一层就加其他的一些东西，例如小麦草水或者凉粉。然后我相信，很很很好喝的原因是，他加的黑糖很香，中和掉奶茶里茶的酸涩。
10 Peppermint Tea
看起来只是一杯普通的凉茶吗？喝下去，你就知道自己大错特错了。因为，这是一杯很好喝的薄荷茶~凉入心扉啊~（其实是和枇杷膏的概念有点像，但是它实在比枇杷膏更醒神~）
11 Peppermint Choc
结果有些商家就把薄荷茶和巧克力混在一起，变成peppermint choc。不过这杯东西不是哪里都有，得看你有没有刚巧遇到了。:)
12 Lemon Coconut
很特别的combination……
13 Sarawak Kopi
很香浓醇厚，也很顺口，没有酸涩的味道。我带了几包新鲜的咖啡粉回家，一路上从东马到西马再到北马，都有人在问：你带了什么东西那么香啊……真是白白惹来应付陌生人的麻烦……
用很传统的机器在磨咖啡豆
好了，现在到甜品。>_<
14 Layer Cakes
差不多40种口味任君选择。我几担心患上选择恐惧症啊，还好那间店刚好只剩几种口味。
15 福州光饼
虽然只是普通的烤饼加肉碎，可是很香，咬劲有一点像法国面包。很想念啊。KL有卖吗？
其他零零碎碎或者没有拍到照片的，就暂时省略吧。有机会到砂劳越旅行的，一定记得尝尝！:)
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