Biggest Hurdle

The game was over before it began.And Liu Xiang cannot soar any more.Too many people pinned their hopes on Liu so that pressure pushed him over the limit.Whose fault?His injury that would halt China's medal hopes was in fact not a secret at all.
Who really noticed that and cared about him?
Until he bowed out of the competition,fans crushed.
Whatever,I still like,appreciate and support him.

Why Milk?

For years,the National Dairy Council propagated "Milk:It Does a Body Good!"All that having been emphasized it's impossible to build strong bones without cow's milk.Milk,in my dictionary,appears to be the answer to a people's prayers---until last night,Bobby talked me about his RLS(Restless Legs Syndrome).That affirmed my question again---Do we really need milk to get enough Calcium?And the problem may get worse---Does Calcium leave the bones from drinking milk?

Stellar Field

What's on employer wish lists?Based on the lastest job-offer facts and findings,the most in-demand bachelor's degree suprises me ----Mechanical Engineering($57,821) is on the top of highlights.Wow! Proud for mechanical engineers!!But wait a minute,what are Ph.Ds' salary expectations?
I am just curious about how my "money machine" operates.lol

The Drums of Change

Pundits see the Olympics as a systemic challenge to American way of life.Well,my viewpoint is dont worried about that coz yes,I love the show,so magnificent,so gorgeous and so splendid.
But Question:Would I be willing to become one of the 2,000 perfectly synchronized drummers?Not on my life!
Think big:who wants to work on the factory assembly line?

Compulsive Behavior

I cannot live without television and,I value the Internet more.Well,
I find it difficult to imagine life offline----it may not be the end of the world,but it can feel like it.In other words,I've been attached to the Internet.No Internet,it's as if I've been transported back to the Dark Ages.lol.

Window-shop

I've always bought things on impulse----things I wanted but really didnot need.Most of my purchases were made without thinking first coz generally,for example I cannot resist plates on sale.And those pretty fruits also end up in my shopping bag.Why I do this?Well,it feels good.lol.

Fashion police

Why we need dress? At the beginning,we need protection.Then we want to be comfortable.Now we've got to dress for business first.Combining cool,casual comfort with a sharp business vibe is an art.As an image consultant for Alex,I always remind him this concept:most time "casual" means "sloppy".
And remember wardrobe is a big part of your business arsenal.Well,dress does matter because it sends a message about competence and professionalism.

World of Stand-ins

My rule--Be generous with praise,and careful with criticism.But I really feel it is so difficult to praise interestingly this time.Well,everyone read news knew about that lip-synched event which happened during Olympic performance.This is really unfair on everyone.I think each child is cute,especially with a chubby face.Surely,though the real singer has crooked teeth,I dont care coz every child is an angel.

Night-blooming Cereus

I watched the Opening Ceremony---too stunning to be true.While the show was awesome,I couldnot help but think of the many sad sights I saw,well,I agree with this point:that money could've been put to way better use feeding people and cleaning up other cities other than the one which will just host a bunch of foreigners for only 2 weeks.
Millions of dollars for a 2 hour spectacle is an absolute waste.Sigh,sometimes Great is a sin.

A lovely reception

I received a Wedding invitation and there's an RSVP card.Soon I will send the card back to say whether or not I plan to attend.Anyway,even if I cannot attend,I'll still send the couple a gift.Hmmm,maybe I should think about my big day.Well,I want my wedding ceremony take place in a church----only Alex and I and the priest,kinda like a secret ritual.Then in a park,Alex stands in front of the guests.I walk up an aisle through the guests.Music rings.After the ceremony there's a buffet,of course a fancy wedding cake,too.
We cut it together and then everyone eats a piece to wish us well.

Ho-hum

Look at the upcoming social calendar,sigh...it has a few too many holes in it.I cannot always wait to be invited to things.
Family obligations right now are the center of my world,well...they might not need to be.Espeically they are causing a conflict in my social life.Acutally,it's hard to balance the two worlds,but I have to.

No "giving in"

Recent changes in my family have been tough for me to get used to,but today I finally start to feel like I'm getting more into the groove.Grandma is pushing us to make a decision about something vital right now. My idea is then push right back.
What kills relationships is the lack of mutual respect.
Grandma think we under her authority are being willfully disobedient,so she definitely has to remind us of our place.I'm always one tough cookie,and I never be afraid to show it.But mom doesnot take kindly to being pressured,and her emotional reaction to this pressured is something hmm...crazy.Anyway,
I dont think it's good to get too angry,well,DO BE FORCEFUL.

Prechill dim sum

It lasted only a minute,but it was the most refreshed I've ever felt.I deeply fell love with snowy cake--all of a sudden my mouth was shockingly cold and soft.In such hot day,cold is welcome relief from heat and there's an unexploited asset.As the cold dissipated,I sensed the light aroma of the exquisite dough.

Eating With Chopsticks

Noodles and broth are constants,but here,in college,instant noodles
are more than just a quick meal.Everyone,especially students left hometown would have a love affair with instant noodles.It's a phenomenon.It's a way of lifestyle----eat-as-you-please.I eat them sometimes when I'm too lazy to go to the cafeteria.

Flying High

I WENT to see the Great Wall.Acutally,it was really great.It was really,really,really great.As Olympic games is drawing near,more and more people from all over the world realize China is pop.And they're ready to toss aside old ways of viewing things coz it's no longer a nation of uniforms--ppl neither dress alike,nor think alike.Now the big moment is soon to come,let's be patient.

Gardenly World

The greening of colleges is underway.When I arrived at Huadong Normal University one day this summer,I noticed there's a noticeable trend toward eco-friendly lifestyle on campus.Plants are apt to hit me square on the head with their fresh and beautiful,so I love to creat a home in the college dorm,seriously.Well,for me,plants always arenot enough and I dont like to do all the ornaments job by myself.

Pass muster?

What's so funny?Chicken without sexual life.lol.Frankly speaking,
I dont think this kind of menu would be able to cut the mustard.Translation has always been more an art than a science.
I have to point out such odd name for Chinese dish is awkwardly chosen but well,sometimes it's too difficult to translate coz it's not
only the way of cooking but also presents a distinct culture.

Flaming Plants

Mid-summer's here.It's time to soak up the sun,let's hit the botanical garden for a hot and meaningful day!Yesterday we did have a good time,though I was unhappy to find in Alex a disposition uncongenial with my own.But I executed this trick----I traipsed all over the garden looking for the perfect place for our picnic.(Alex would be content if his belly is content.lol) So I finally shot 295 pics as we were roaming there.Well,I love plants so much coz they can take me away from the concrete jungle.Moreover,I think plants are gems of the nature.

A Jewish village

I super mega ultra love "fiddler on the roof".It's the 1971 film version of the Broadway musical of the same name.Well,it's difficult for me to comment on it coz I love this incredible movie and the residents of Anatevka so much.They are regular people and always have to fight between dream and real life.Unfortunately,evil won't always lose to good in the end.But the stories of innovation and courage provide me with hope in my day.

A gem of Wuxi

It's always fun to see how rich ppl live and it's very interesting to see how rich ppl lived years ago.That's what I planed to do--visiting the masion of Xue Fucheng.It's a traditional Chinese villa,a two-story house with many rooms connected by open-air walkways and beautiful gardens.Though the mansion isnot as big as the Forbidden City,it sprawls complex of many nooks and crannies that easy for children to hide from one another.And it's definitely a place where tourists like to go because we can learn more about the ancient local culture.