The day I visited the “International Center of Photography”, this small toy was found in the bookstore. (Around 3 wks ago)

Actually, I don’t know if it belongs to the “LOMO” and what its special functions. haha……seems that I wasted money again…………….

Last week, I had a reservation in French Embrassy in order to apply my visa.

As a rule, I’m used to get angry for french people’s working process because they always work in a slow and stupid way as everyone knows. 

Actually, my reservation was at 9:30 am. Although I arrived on time, I waited around one hour to deliver my docs to them. Then, I was still waiting for next process “intervieew and checking the docs”. After 30min, it was my turn for the interview finally.

That woman who I interviewed with was rude. She purposely made  difficulties for me or maybe, for everyone. She must have been in bad mood! Even though I understood her job was kind of boring, she souldn’t have let off steam on us.

Anyway, when I finished the interview, she required me to go back again in that afternoon for getting my passport. I was so impatient because it was my last class in summer semester. I really wanted to attend in the class, but unfortunately, I couldn’t.

That process made me absent whole day. I felt upset.

At least, in that afternoon, I went back to check my process of the visa application. Incrediblly, I got my french visa! I had thought I probably couldn’t get it because that woman.

However, the most important thing is obtaining my visa. Congratulation to myself! See u soon my Paris and my friends!

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After evrything was done, even though my physical circumtance was tired, my mind wanted to yell…Therefore, I looked around the central park and kept walking to 50’s st near MOMA.

I found a good place where located just next to MOMA for a rest. I love it so much!!!!!

In addition, I also found the oldest citibank near fifth ave Apple store. Everything was in a European palatial style. I suddently decided to draw some money, but in reality, I didn’t need to…haha

In the evening, I went back home. I considered I should have celebrated for my french visa! I drank one of my favorite wine - “Tequila Rose” alone….Cheers!!!!!

When I received this letter, I felt so excited! Especially, Nancy baby had decorated the cover with cute patterns.

Moreover, she had gone to China and bought these cookies for me just because one of the chinese characters is the same as my first name. Isn’t her behavior cute? Yap, she is. These kinds of stuff really touch my heart.

Thanks for this best gift! Love u and Miss u.

P.s See you  guys after 18 days in Paris!

“Starbucks de l’Hôtel de Ville à Paris”

--> Free small cup of Frappucio.

巴黎的星巴客通常下天都有免費的小星冰樂可以喝..每次都試喝的很開心!

但是..紐約人似乎比較小氣...

“Starbucks near 88th St. & Boradway”

It’s my favorite Starbucks in NYC because the atmosphere is pretty good, customers are friendly, interior space is well-organized with warm color and the decoration are classique etc…

As a result, I used to go there for my reading time.

These days, I don’t have enough personal time can let me go there, but I’ll miss this place after I move to new apt.

“Starbucks near 23th St.”

One day, I went to the Art Shop and then I stoped there for a while because I needed to finished my assignments.

At that time, I found a special black board near the door. I was so surprised for this board. How green it was! In NYC, they always intend to be green, but in fact, it’s not a green city at all. They use too many plastic bags everywhere and containers for food etc… This was my first time to feel a little bit “green”. I was so glad to see it, especially, this idea was so creative! Unfortunately, I only saw that time and that store, no other else. Let me feel upset then.

“POM” Car/ In front of CU. (New York City)

之前很想po這篇..但偏偏又一堆擠在那要先po完..終於等到這一刻

當然又是很久很久很久以前的東東囉...

之前在Columbia University, 常常能遇到這類的飲料廣告促銷

因此經常有各式各樣免費飲料可喝..幸福ㄋㄟˋ

不過那一次..我對那飲料不感興趣..只想偷走那台車..且我愛Beetle!!

Who want give me a favor to steal it for me? haha..

(I’m kiding…never mind! Buy one for me then.)

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(Paris – My 2nd Hometown) Near Pompidou Art Museum.

- Also near my studio..haha…(A coté de Pompidou)

感覺上光是飲料促銷..風格就有很大的不同..就連包裝形式都很不一樣

U.S 總是走豪華路線..而Paris 則是不喜歡創新..很符合他們的本質..

就好像是暴發戶跟小農民的感覺..很妙...

不過我都喜歡..各有各的特色..

若對任何事能只看到好的那一面..這樣世界會更美唷...

Hello! My Name is “Pepper”!!!

她不是我家的Mini唷..但她長得跟Mi一樣可愛...我好愛她唷

且她跟Mi一樣是"瘋狗"..愛亂叫..haha

她的體型跟Mi 差不多大小..毛色也差不多..只是Mi鬍子很難有白白的時候

且Mi 沒有剪耳朵..

我好像在做比較表唷..哈哈..不過我似乎遺忘Mi 有一陣子了

若沒遇到令我想起的事..我應該是不會想起來..健忘有時候還有點點幫助

至少會比別人難過時間少一點點..

但大部分時間好像都用不大到..哈哈...

總之謝謝Arthur讓我去他家給我機會與Pepper做朋友..

我現在真想每天住他家..哈...我瘋了..希望有一天我有自己的家可以再養一次Mi.

感謝益慶送進口零食來給我唷..真是超感動..

包裹裡有土耳其咖啡, 糖棒, 還有他說超難買到的巧克力..等等

一收到時..就馬上打開巧可力試吃..其中他說他愛的那一種..一包只有一顆

口感很像台灣的巧克力脆片.但口味比較大人..哈..而咖啡還沒試..等我試囉

不過有人實在很細心..東西都還沒寄出..就已經寫好食用方法及比較..(如下)

1.土耳其咖啡：一般摩的很細的烘培過咖啡粉
＋豆蔻粉,以專用來煮土咖的鋁壺(類似溫牛奶小杯)
通常事先將水煮滾+糖,再+咖啡粉(不須再煮滾,或者可以習果靜待3分鐘)
最後連渣一起倒入杯內(大家都沒再過濾的啦)
2.阿拉伯咖啡：
將磨過的生咖啡豆混豆蔻一起煮,與土耳其
咖啡方式相同,主要的差別在於使用的是沒有烘培過的生豆(或是淺焙,不太確定)
還有豆蔻是自己磨的,所以顆粒比較大,一般會再濾過

還有..前一陣子忙昏頭..很開心有朋友們的支持..有人送消夜..有人送零食..等等

感謝大家的愛心..我真的很感動..

這棟建築物..是專門給建築或其他設計師挑選家飾布料用的..

不論是.窗簾, 沙發, 壁紙(壁布), 等等等...

共有18 層樓, 每層樓幾乎都有三- 四間店家..很大..但很安靜..因為沒人!

第一次去只是去晃晃..拿些型錄..有的店家會問你: Are u designer?

當然先說是囉..然後他們就會對妳很好..介紹很詳細..

那天外面暴風雪..好像找到避風港似的..很溫暖..

但是第二次!!!完全變了樣..當然他們又問了同樣的問題

我說我是學生要拿一些samples, 有的店家居然說不給學生..吼

難道學生不是人嗎!!!

幾乎每層樓都走遍遍的我...票選這一家是前後態度差最少的..

“Romo” 值得鼓勵..有一天若我變有名..我一定會光顧的...

p.s 拜託老天爺..讓我這輩子有機會變有名吧..

農曆新年到..

今天大年初一..也是我在新學校的第一天…

藉機整理一下舊學期的所有東西..也連心情一起收拾..

就當作我在"年後大掃除"吧..哈哈

剛到紐約第一天..

邊走邊找住宿地點(一切都太衝忙.連住的地方都沒著落.我就已經到了! 誇張).

順便晃一下哥大周邊環境..遠遠就注意到這座教堂..

Let me confused!!! 一度以為我還沒離開歐洲...(真希望是真的!)

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在哥大, 也是在紐約, 最初的一學期, 與班上同學一起郊遊的回憶..

同時, 我們一起分享在這陌生的城市所發掘的新事物...

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一學期說長不長, 說, 短也不短;

但是"轉折點"只需幾小時, 幾分鐘甚至只要幾秒鐘...所有事情就會因此不同.

我發現這張照片令我感觸很深..

一個很害羞的日本同學..只一個晚上, 與大家的友誼就產生了化學變化 ..

真是世事難料..誰知下一秒會發生啥事呢?

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第一次在紐約喝到的香檳..是Jimmy請的唷…也是我第一次去Kyoung Tae 家…

難得喝到我覺得"甜"的香檳..所以特地為它照相留念…(我太無聊了吼!)

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我離開巴黎前, Aiko 及時從日本渡假回去, 還特別帶了一堆小東西送我.

我超感動的..且還記得我有很多懶懶熊的小玩意...送了我懶懶熊的糖果...

我真的超開心的...很幸運有這麼多好朋友...

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好啦..舊學期就到此到一段落囉...

今天就是新學期新的開始...希望我昨天許的新年新希望能實現

P.s 明後天在po 年夜飯跟大家分享..請準時來這裡報到…哈哈

P.s 舊學期 po 完了…但是巴黎的呢??當然還沒..哈哈!!!

     那就當作假日特輯吧….

At 9:00 am, 雖然還很睏, 但這幾天都跟鬧鐘小姐有約,

只好無奈地, 離開棉被太太溫暖的懷抱.

本想早點出門去用功的, 但也不知為何一整個早上有一堆瑣事,

一直拖到下午一點多才出門去.....

臨時決定今天不去光顧星巴克..改到我一直想去的法式咖啡廳...

"Cafe Lalo" - 201 W. 83rd St. New York

為什麼我這麼想去這間咖啡館ㄋ???

由於每次到我家附近的郵局, 都一定得經過這間咖啡館..

它讓我聞到巴黎的味道...好熟悉唷...

但之前經過都已經是傍晚, 若進去喝咖啡, 我肯定會睡不著的...

沒想到今天終於去成功, 且待了一整個下午...超開心...

整間店讓我感到很溫馨, 服務生也很可愛, 還有法文老歌陪伴, (紙是可以關小聲點嗎?)

剛剛為了貼網址給大家, 上網晃了一下,

沒想到它是You've got a mail (電子情書)的電影場景之一,

至今卻成了來紐約必到訪觀光景點..(我之前都不知耶..哈!)

難怪, 雖然位在不起眼的小巷, 連不是假日, 店裡依舊熱鬧非凡...

離開前特地向店員索取名片..沒想到居然用火柴盒當名片..真可愛....

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今天有很多事想跟大家分享, 因為我今天實在太開心了...Haha

從咖啡館離開後, 就直接前往郵局, 領包裹去, (那是我遲來的生日禮物)

令我覺得驚訝的是..今天遇到的每個人都對我噓寒問暖..(我今天有比較可愛嗎? 哈!)

之後就匆匆趕回家拆包裹...整個人早已興奮過頭...哈哈

沒想到拆開後..卻令我更想大叫...超超超開心....

我開心並不是因為看到零食開心, 而是那一本專門做給我的希臘旅遊書...

即使我之前訂了票卻不能如預期去, 我還是很開心, 因為這讓我感到超Sweet!

還有, 你還記得你弄丟了我一隻耳環, 我都忘了, 沒想到送四個來給我選.

開心開心...嘴角都不知覺一直上揚...哈哈

謝謝" 餅乾小姐"...送你一個"Gros Bisou" !

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最後一件要跟你們分享的事...就是我看完Twilight 第一集了....

沒想到這麼後的一本原文書...我居然看的完耶...好想幫自己拍拍手...

這是第一本英文小說能令我看得這麼開心..

Ya!  我終於可以看第二集囉!

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P.S 今天大家也跟我一樣開心嗎??? 我已經漸漸學會"放下"囉...哈哈

想都沒想過, 我, 二開頭歲月還未到底前, 已經搬不只一次跨海峽的家,

想想這也算是幸福, 沒比人聰明, 至少看過人事物應該有多那麼一點點. 

前幾天, 發現一位朋友的網誌好友清單多達一百多人, 令我大驚訝,

她居然跟我說: "四海一家", 讓我突然有衝動想體驗一下, 因為我還少幾站.

這些天, 發生了不少奇奇怪怪的事, 大部分都是灰色的, 醜陋的,

"天天快樂", 不是一句從小寫在畢冊或是留言板上的經典祝福語嗎?

100% 無價, 無處買, 也沒人有能力賣, 但請賣我72% 純天然, 好嗎?

2009 應該會是一個關鍵年, 生命轉折點,

期望最後待收的結果不要太糟, 這樣我就可以對得起自己,

也對得起關心我的大家.

先向另一個殘酷複雜世界裡的人鼓鼓掌, 也打聲招呼,

未來的日子請多多擔待, 如果可以請給我一點點折扣, 或是贈品多一些,

我想我會感激你的, 畢竟我還想保留一部分原來的自己, 謝謝囉.

p.s 不一樣的城市, 有著截然不同的風格, 生活方式, 很多很多都不一樣

     連房價都不一樣的嚇人, 但經驗無價, 知識無價, 友情也無價!

第一次來紐約生活...剛好是2008年的尾巴...

原本以為會安靜的度過..沒預料會收到這麼多明信片與禮物...真的超感動...

這之中令我最最最開心的是..收到法國小窩房東從他度假地方寄來的信

開心開心...Je suis très très très heureuse.

我的禮物收到順序似乎都是事先安排好的..

第一先收到小酥送來的聖誕樹...再來收到房東給我的聖誕禮物..

因為還是耶誕前夕..所以通通被我擺在樹下...感覺很好笑...

禮物與聖誕樹的體積不成比例...哈哈

當天平安夜...收Eva送的禮物...手錶耶..我今年沒摳摳買新錶送自己

沒想到禮物是一隻錶..開心的ㄋ....

Party延續到隔天一早...回家後興奮到睡不好...一早起來拆禮物..

發現房東送的東西還不錯..是從Moma買來的餐具..雖然用不大到

但還是彼有設計感的...我喜歡...謝謝囉

最後一樣禮物..很怪...是一盒"碎掉的LaDurée Macarons"

雖然我比較愛Pierre Hermè 他家的..無蝦米也好啦....

將就點囉...我真的很難伺候...這我知道...哈哈

但真的不合我胃口麻.....

感謝大家給我一個溫馨的耶誕節....BON NOËL! (for 2008)

這一篇要借用一下 Sifu's Blog

某天心情不是很好...Sifu 用這個幫我轉移了注意力...還蠻成功的...

超好笑...他的"蛋花湯"(His Smart's nickname)

居然可以容納六個大人耶...我整個人大傻眼....

想知道詳情的去看他的blog吧.....

上上星期吧...去了Truffaut (一家花草園藝+寵物用品的大型賣場)...

因為"有人"想買"金魚"但是至今尚未去買...唉唉唉....

不過意外地...讓我發現寶藏.....哈哈

就是照片那一隻...超級可愛的大白鼠...他可不是兔子唷....

好想養他唷...-而且不會很貴...只是我怕我有時候太忙會沒時間照顧她

那他就會很可憐....突然讓我想起我家的Mi....

Mi 不知還記得我嗎???她會想我嗎???