Fiona Apple - Across the Universe (Official Video)

Knew this song many years ago from the drama 29+1 Kearen Pang.

Thank you for bringing this beautiful melody again. It makes me feel small

FIRST KISS

8 days in Morocco

Had been planning for nearly a month,

finally stepping to the blue city in the other side of the world.

Caught a cold before boarding, got off from the wrong train station, overcharged by the taxi driver, missed the coach to Chefchaouen, hotels were all full...... sounded not smooth huh?

but, saw nice view from the top of the hill, tried delicious chicken skewer with a cheap price, talked with nice hostel staff...... these are all laughs and smiles in my memory

This is an amazing journey, thank to my friend who went with me :)

Sitting in front of a bottle of water, finally I arrived the blue city I have been dreaming of — Chefchaouen.

In the morning we woke up early, or I should say, I didn't sleep actually, talking to my friend till the sunrise, luckily he understood no one could expect what had happened, just to find out what's next.

Had a coffee in a cafe, I even found difficulties in reading the menu. We tried to walk to the train station so that when we came back here for the flight to Hong Kong, we would know how to back to the Centre. It happened again, asking people the same questions got 3 different answers, we know the drill now :)

We gave up because of the time concern, bus was at 1pm, was a long long one. Don't know how long coach did I take, it was so so so long, and when we saw the destination, all people on the bus were excited, of course, including me.

After dropping off from the bus, nearly everyone was fighting for a taxi, area around us were silent, no people walking around. One of the passengers is nice and wanted to help us, but her boyfriend urged him to get on the van they booked in advance. Taxi drivers were picky to choose those tourists who can speak French or Spanish. Finally a man approached us and guided us to walk to the city centre, I knew he would ask for tips but again, we had no choice.

Walking up and passed through some crowded streets, I found that people weren't sleeping yet, just because the bus station is too far from the Medina. I felt like entering a fairy tale suddenly, people surrounding us not really pay attention on me, they were busy at what they were doing, yes, don't look at me with a weird of eyesight please, keep going on what you are doing is alright.

The man guided us to what we booked via Hostelbookers.com but the owner refused my booking saying that he NEVER received my appointment. Roarrrrrr! and his hostel is full already, so he transferred us to another one which is his business as well, 10 more dollars which is Dhr 70 per night.

Phewww, after taking the shower, I am now enjoying my cup noodles

I miss my bed at home :(

Surprised to hear though? Yes, even me feel surprised as well.

Arrived Casablanca and buy the local currency / money here which is Dirham, nearly HKD 1~ Dhr 1.1, we brought USD for exchange.

After that we took a train and wanted to go to our first destination — Chefchaouen. When I approached the Customer Service Counter the guy seems like casual and not professional enough honestly, not sure about my question but just pointing out the airport saying that the bus stop is over there; so I looked for another staff in the departure but she couldn't speak English.

Luckily asked the train staff and bought the tickets. He told us we have to go to the Centre of Casablanca first then change a bus from there, we had to drop off from the 3rd station.

What confused us is, we are not sure which one is the "3rd station" as there was a very very small station right after the airport one. The old man who wore a very tidy suit asked and tried to give us help, and thanked God he speaks very fluent English, answered us so sure to drop off from the last station and take another train. Before he left "Chefchaouen is a very nice place, enjoy your trip."

However, when we dropped off and want to transfer another train to Chefchaouen, the staff saying that there is NO such a train to Chefchaouen! Oh my God! why different people answer something different to the same question? At that time some guys approached us claimed that they could drive us to the station...etc I was nearly mad!

We had no choice, I could only take a cab and he charged us Dhr 60 :( We went back to nearly one station, I think we somehow counted the "3rd station" wrongly.

CTM bus station is what we wanted to find out, but the tickets to Chefchaouen is sold out and there is only ONE bus every day (well I should had prepared better)

We were extremely tired, the straight forward solution was looking for somewhere and stayed night. Hotels nearby are all expensive, they are either bad quality hotels rather than hostels. We first found one is at Dhr160 per night but we would like to ask for some other choices, sad that they were all full, when we went back to the first one it was booked already and only one left WITHOUT windows! oh my goshhh

How lucky were we!

After a long flight from Hong Kong to Doha, we are now at the Doha Airport, waiting for a flight transfer.

Sitting in the cross, seeing people around the world walking through in front of me, everyone doesn't know the other, and have their own destination, thank for the creation of plane, making us walking pass by each other today.

Since being bridesmaid for my best friend yesterday, I am really tired today. The first flight from Hong Kong to here wasn't good enough for rest, looking forward to a comfy seat in the next flight.

約定

自從你離去後

我常常都會問

「相聚 分離」 到底是什麼一回事

你離開那幾天 我在家中睡了很久很久

我知 我想把自己混淆一下

把夢境當現實

那麼有可能

現實便是夢境

你的電筒 眼鏡 手錶還是好好的放在這裡

到了現在我仍是覺得

你不曾離開

我接受 並不代表我願意

每當我想起和你這些年來的相處

只能概嘆為什麼那麼短
是我太貪心嗎

我很自豪你是一個好爸爸

而我是一個好孩子

你的管教很傳統很嚴厲
一定要我大聲的讀出每個英文
不要害羞
甚至 不準害羞
所以
我肯定我那喜歡嘗試而且帶點好勝的性格一定源自於你
我真的要多謝你

我記得
那可以打開的櫃檯 加上玻璃(燙)門
是你親手堆堆砌砌了我們長大的家

小時候我的脾氣很臭很固執

媽媽說都因為你 像你

但每次罵戰後 要嘛我夾你一口魚你夾我一條菜

就這樣我們的關係改了又改
直到現在 變得很好
真的 很好

這些年來我有好好陪伴你

儘管只是附近的公園 茶餐廳 海傍

吃你最喜歡的蓮蓉包 腸粉 茶葉蛋

重複 重複 又重複 

每一次我都很珍惜
坐著 聽著你說你以前的事

你常說 不用怕 不用怕
真的
我發覺你很勇敢
就算是到了生命最後一刻依然如是
我希望我像你

如果人真的有今生來世
我覺得我們今生有緣
希望來生有份

願
你現在 一切安好

那天晚上我很害怕

在長長的走廊裡
一直顫抖 一直 一直

我從來沒有想像過可以那麼害怕

你的手明明是溫暖的

我一直緊緊握著

你是感受到的
我肯定

直到那機器發出一聲長響

你再沒有回應
所有東西都停頓了

我們都沒有嚎哭或大叫

心裡都很清楚

你一定不想見到我們為你傷心
所以我只是默默的看著你

這些年來你一直 一直千叮萬囑「不要擔心」

每次我聽見就點頭認道

轉個頭眼晴紅紅

我不要讓你看見

因為我也怕你為我擔心

可是你知道我還是很擔心你嗎?

怕你會冷 怕你一個人  怕你害怕

我想知道現在的你在哪裡

我想陪你走更多 更長 更遠的路

When I gave daddy some pocket money, he asked me not to do so as I am still looking for a job.
I was a bit shocked about this as he could not realize I have been working for 4 months already since coming back to Hong Kong.

It means, either the medicine or the time is rinsing his memory, yes, it is.

We had a long walk after lunch today, a local and common dish in cha chen teng. the sun was brilliant with the coastal breeze. we kept walking slowly and sometimes sat down for a while. He told me what he had experienced when he was young, like he went to Malaysia for a while and came back to Hong Kong afterwards, and how he settled down here as his home.

For me it is just like listening to a story but for him it is deep inside his mind which will never been faded out.

I don't mind if he forgets about yesterday because we could bring nothing at the day we leave the world.

At least I am beside him before the day comes.

一世人流流長, 總會愛上幾個人渣

seems lose a bit motivation these few days

needa remind myself i am a young fish with heart, not a salty one.

It's so sweet to receive a message from the other side of the world saying that he is thinking of you :)
xiexie

sometimes you can't ask too much, otherwise you cannot bear the consequence

晴


7月
轉眼就7月了


當初我說我比自己想像中快適應這裡的生活；
現在我也是比我想像中捨不得這裡的所有
近來我很少說話
我在默默的欣賞這裡的一切
天空 一花一樹 都是我很喜歡的


我是很愛家人和香港
可是我也喜歡一個人的生活
很自在很好
因為我在一直學習如何跟自己相處


進進出出
來來去去
世上所有的東西
都是這樣
沒有一點痕跡
可是你永遠都不會忘記 「曾經」


別人說去個旅行散散心
但這裡令我不想回去了
這個心 也未免散得太久

Waiting — Which One Do You Prefer?
Booklet Design, 140mm X 200mm


Nowadays, people's living standard has improved a lot because of the high technology level, which shorten our waiting time as well, does it mean that it is not worth waiting anymore?


The booklet shows the contrast between the old and the new innovation, ask for readers' own choice between each pair.

Waiting — THE DAY WE DIE
Book Design, 190mm X 230mm
38 pp with perfect binding


The second book of my self-directed project. A book talking about the life expectancy which inspired by my dad. It means the days we wait until the day we die.


Information graphics abou the life expectancy around the world; the oldest man in the world — Walter Breuning; and the tips of living longer.

excuse

Spring, what a good reason for you to move on.

Waiting — Temple Meads
Information Graphic Design, A0 


The graph illustrates people waiting outside Temple Meads train station from 11:00am to 1:00pm, 28th March, 2011. I sat down outside the station for 3 hours to observe what people were doing and what their attitude was. This graph shows the time, gestures activities and the purpose of waiting.

最後真的要說再見

人生裡有很多過客 有些一閃即逝 有些陪你渡過一生一世
無論是哪種
到了最後 總有說再見的時候

所說的再見
其實未必真的會再見

可是我覺得上天安排我們在對方的生命出現
一定有其原因
我從9768.71公里的香港來到這裡 再遇到你們
為我在 Bristol 的生活打開了美好的一頁
想起第一次在Castle Park遇見的草地
很懷念一起住飯 喝酒的每一個晚上
我學來學去也說不好的法語...

嗯
現在我把你們的用具和清潔用品都保留著
假設你們只是去了旅行
一兩個月就會回來喇

現在走廊很安靜㖿
我多麼渴望我在廚房的時候
你們突然進來
像平常一樣問我: Hey~How are you today?

初初認識你們的時候真的沒有想過你們的回去會令我這樣的不捨
那個長長而緊緊的擁抱 好像怎樣也不夠呀...
我們沒有經歷過甚麼很重要很大的事情
但我在這裡的生活是有你們的
你們點綴了我的生活
我相信我在你們的回憶中也流下一點一點

Gros Bisou xx
my patate à la vapeur
and
Nei Ha Ngo


62 Drake House

finally we really need to say goodbye

there are a lot of people passing by in your life
some of them appear just like a flash
some of them accompany you for the whole life
no matter what kind of people they are
we need to say goodbye in the last minute

we say goodbye
because we may not meet each others again

but there must be a reason why we were arranged to meet each others
i come from Hong Kong a place which is 9768.71 kilometers far from here and meet you
you turned my Bristol life to a new page
i think of the grass in Castle Park, the place where we met first time
think of each cooking nights and drink moments
and my bad French

…
i keep all of the cutlery and health care supplies
pretend you two are going travel only
and will be back after one to two months

the corridor is quiet now
i really hope that when i am in the kitchen
you come in suddenly
and ask as usual: Hey~ How are you today?

when i know you in the beginning i would not expect your leaving has such a big influence on me
our tight hug last for so long but sill not enough
we didn't experience a lot of important times together
but my life here is including you
you have decorated my life and
i believe i have left something in your memories too

Gros Bisou xx
my patate à la vapor
and Nei Ha Ngo


62 Drake House

Waiting is out of our expectation for most of the time