20.12.08

富裕,是不同啲!An Oil-Rich Nation

卡达尔 (Qatar )的国庆日落在十二月十八日,冬季。世界各国都会在国庆当天搞些噱头,也是吸引国外游客重点之一。当地人民有他们展现对国家‘爱戴’的方式,可是对我这过客和局外人而言,引起的只有内心的不安和恐慌,不敢恭维。当警卫也管不了的时候,唯有遵守及尊敬,是一直警惕自己要做的事。
城市多哈(Doha)有场烟花秀,老早就谗言会比前阵子杜拜举办的还要壮观。克隆(Clone)的城市就是如此,你有我也要有,大堆例子如摩天楼、城市眼等,做不到后无来者,至少要前无古人。众人聚集在滨海道路旁等待美妙的一刻来临。虽然比预定时间迟,但还是不负众望,这场秀是有点特色。仰头脖子都还没酸,十三分钟七百万的表演,还有什么祈求?
卡达尔的冬季,从九月开始。微凉的气候犹如秋天般可爱。当严寒刺骨的冷风开始日益加剧地在侵袭你身上的每一寸肌肤时,尤其入夜时分,门窗紧闭却仍在懊恼寒风从哪儿钻进来,令你时而转辗难眠,时而午夜冻醒时,其实不知觉中,冬天已无声无息盘居在这片寸草难耐的沙漠。它的冬天,没有冰天雪地冰刨雪人,迎来的只是足以令你窒息的寒风。偶尔的一些小插曲如风沙、卷风,没有安全工业眼镜和口罩,都让我却步难行,随后身上还必定留下滩滩印泥。虽然如此,对大部分人来说,这季节说到底还是可爱的,因为没有人会期待短短五个月后,炎热的夏天的到来。要贴切形容,是个梦魇的开始。

25.11.08

ABROAD - Qatar, Doha

远离他乡的感觉并不好。但从另个角度来看,生活不就该如此? 8小时的飞行,冰凉的机位随着太阳光的折射逐渐温和。太阳,真的很美。她的魅力,就在当你 无声无息的开始抱怨、失望、泄气的时候,给你一个吻一个温抱。 往下看,就会领悟生命的渺小和无常。毕竟事物变迁得太大太快,一个从渔业、捞虾为生的小国因石油业的蓬勃发展,已令各大国俯首称臣。五行是中华文化最为闻名学说。木火土金水,土生金,就是这些石油国真实写照。寸草难生之地,却布满黄金。

9.11.08

50 First Date

This romance comedy is about a man who goes out of his way to make a woman fall in love with him every day and helps her family cope with this illness by saying, “Don't just have her live the same day over and over. Make her life better. Allow her to grow because she is going to age and she's going to deal.” It's actually incredibly sensitive.

Marine biologist Henry Roth (Adam Sandler) finds the perfect woman, Lucy Whitmore (Drew Barrymore) and falls head over heels for her. But when he sees her the following day, she hasn't a clue as to who he is. Lucy suffers from a rare brain disorder that wipes her memory clean every night. Now, with the help of his friend Ula (Rob Schneider), he has to concoct new and increasingly clever ways to meet her and get her to fall for him every friggin' day. 有人祈求能忘切昨日甚至以往种种的不快或伤感之事。看了此影片,料您会衷心感激上天赐给自己完美的脑袋。毕竟回忆才是世界上最完美的人生片段。

26.10.08

Die Hard

Four days holiday made me lazy. A typical human weak point when we know we have plenty of time to get our things done, we would rather sit back and watch movies or do some other unrelated things. Spent the whole saturday afternoon dating Bruce Wilis through his Die Hard series. In fact his character is a brave and passionate career man but i felt great pity for his wife Holly who i think she might need to take tranquilisers to calm down her heart beat everytime husband John McClaine had to go on a mission.

2.10.08

Madasgascar

太安逸的环境,总会让人失去内心寻找梦想的那团伙,除非从一开始就已决定说任何环境都摆动不了坚定的意志。但很多人也会因为时过境迁后记不起当初的话吧?每一只都放映了社会不同层面的核心人物,我属于哪一只?

The Holiday(2006)

感情失意度个假还有bonus找到个真名天子,还是条件哗哗一级棒,有点说不过去,还是近乎离谱呢?可是从头到尾片中的配乐风景真会沉醉,听Kate Winslet 的到地英语腔就已经是个享受。它是为失意者打气,还是说身边的未必就是以后陪自己走人生的那个?
唉看部电影也那么多的问题,也是个问题。

PS. I Love You

PS. I Love You 是爱尔兰女作家Cecelia Athern 的处女作。首版于2004年面世,在不同的国家成功创下最热卖畅销书的纪录,当中包括了英国、美国、德国、荷兰,还有持续十九个星期首居畅销排行榜的爱尔兰。 Cecelia Athern的女主角Holly是个年轻寡妇,对生活毫无目标却又感叹生活的现实带来的悲哀,经常和丈夫Gerry闹嘴。当深爱自己的丈夫脑瘤离世之后,作者以诙谐、感性及偶尔的理性来细说Holly如何在丈夫事先安排所要走的程序下,一步一脚印的牵引她走出阴霾、忘切伤痛,重新振作为自己理出一条大道。每一封信看似让她更为深陷和迷茫,但事实上却是Gerry把她推向光明的一面。过程中,她不仅重新认识自己,也对婚姻、家庭、好友及事业有了另一番的阐释。 每一个细节,都似曾相识。每一个细节,我都会黯然:那不就是自己经常会说的话、会做的事、会犯的错、会有的反应么?每个细节,都是一份爱、一份感动。 天底下没有任何的永恒,离自己而去的,只能算是生命中的一个章节…这么样,当每个晚上入睡前期待明天来临的时候、期待明日所有人事物之时,就会有所不一样了。这不是一本普遍的爱情故事。因为,我曾经在潮湿的枕边细琢回味过。

1.10.08

Happy Birthday to me, Ms.Libra!

Philosophy:

Libra sees both sides of everything. Libra also sees both sides of seeing both sides of everything. Libra is unhappy about seeing both sides of seeing both sides of everything. Libra is happy to tell you this.

Ruler and Symbol:

Libra is a sun sign ruled by the planet Venus and is represented by a weighing balance.

Birthday Forecast:

Libra Birthday Horoscope 2008 predicts that these people will have a fun-filled year ahead after their birthday.According to astrology, Libras will lead an organized life during 2008 especially after their birthday. However, they are advised to be prepared for pitfalls during this year, as anything can happen unexpectedly with them. Birthday Horoscope for Libras also indicates that these people will fetch great monetary gains in 2008. Librans will be seen succeeding in almost all phases of life in the year 2008 without sacrificing or pleasing others.

Politics:

Libra is diplomatic, well balanced and appreciative.Libra is indecisive, immovable and uncertain.Libra has called for a confidential, closed-door meeting between both sides of Libra.Libra believes we can work it out. Libra also, as is well demonstrated here, likes to see Libra’s name in print. Libra is fascinated with Libra’s own idiosyncracies and internal contradictions to a really rather embarrassing degree. And when this time of year rolls around, Libra would like to be showered with gifts and attention, all the while protesting that you shouldn’t have gone to the trouble. Because that is Libra’s idea of a good time.

Wishing all the Libras a very Happy Birthday!

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