上个星期回KL 庆祝Doris 十六岁生日。她妈妈送她一张宫崎骏的DVD, 收录了这位日本动画大师和吉卜力所制作的著名动画，包括：龙猫，千与千寻，猫之报恩等，还有最新的《悬崖上的金鱼姬》。
过后，Vic 提起我们去年到日本的吉卜力博物馆（Ghibli Museum）看到的一部短片，有点像是龙猫的续集~ Mei and the Kittenbus， 一部像《龙猫》一样，充满童真的动画。Vic网上找到了这个youtube slideshow! Enjoy~~
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Toothache
MS: I have tooth-ache :(
Going to see dentist later after work at 6.45pm.
Vic: Poor meow. Be careful, else I’ll have more teeth when older :D
I can bite you and you can’t do anything about it.
MS: -_-|||
Going to see dentist later after work at 6.45pm.
Vic: Poor meow. Be careful, else I’ll have more teeth when older :D
I can bite you and you can’t do anything about it.
MS: -_-|||
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Deepavali 的早晨
已经几个周末都没在槟城，家里的野草长得好高了。难得这个Deepavali的long weekend我和Vic 都在，早早起身为房子‘美容’。请人来割草，Vic也把长得高过屋顶的竹子给斩得光溜溜的。看着干净整洁的草地和花园，心情也特别漂亮。忙碌的早晨将要告个段落，Vic上楼睡个午觉，我则把累积一个星期的衣服给洗了。在屋后晒衣服，左边的天空晴朗炎热，右边的天空却乌云密布，好特别吧！
好多友人问我婚姻生活如何呢？我的答案通常都是一句：Still the same, nothing different. 我想，像这样一个平凡的周末，两人一起打扫屋子，简简单单，心却是充实的，这就是我的婚姻生活吧！
好多友人问我婚姻生活如何呢？我的答案通常都是一句：Still the same, nothing different. 我想，像这样一个平凡的周末，两人一起打扫屋子，简简单单，心却是充实的，这就是我的婚姻生活吧！
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
The Country of Maple Leaves 4 ~ Stanley Park
Stanley Park is the backyard of Vancouver, an evergreen oasis of 400 hectares next to the downtown Vancouver, and that’s our next destination of the day. We rented 2 bicycles from a shop at the entrance, and started our exploration of the park.
This is the map of Stanley Park. We started from ‘S’ in the map, and cycled a big round through Beaver Lake. We were not able to make a full complete circle, as we originally decided to rent the bicycles for 2 hours, but we ended up with 3 hours for the ¾ round.
Some nice scenery along the way.
The green lungs of the city:
Yacht parking
Notice the divider on the road? They have very good system in the park: separate lanes for bicycles and for pedestrian, both ways. It was so enjoyable riding in a nice cold weather, without worrying that you might hit someone jogging in the park.
The totem poles, monumental sculptures carved from large trees by native aboriginal people in Canada.
The light house
Cloudy weather, best time for cycling as it’s not too hot or too cold.
Stanley Park is home to a wide range of resident wildlife including:
Raccoon – we met this cute little fellow half way cycling. Many people stopped by to take photo.
Duck A: I don’t want to friend you anymore.
Duck B: Hei, we are not friends. We are just colleagues.
How come this guy was talking using hand phone with swan?
It was as if a goose standing on top of my head :P
Vic: Where are we? Are we lost?
This is the Beaver Lake. We rested there for a while, and had some chocolate to restore energy.
There were some ducks resting in the middle of the lake. When they saw me squatted down eating chocolate next to the pool, 2 ducks swam quickly towards me from far hopping for food. It was so funny to see the ducks shaking their bucks and swam eagerly towards you.
We spent some time relaxing and cycling around the lake and jungle, then realized that we almost late for the 3 hours rental time. We cycled quickly and rushed back to return the rented bike, and yes, we make it on time!!!
After returning the bicycles, I was too tired and just sat down near a resident area. Those residential are very well maintained, the gardens are decorated beautifully with colourful tulips and all sorts of flowers.
Victor took a nap in front of the Lost Lagoon after the tiring exercise =P
After taking a good rest, we had our dinner in a Vietnamese restaurant before heading home. I always miss Vietnamese food in North America; tasty, big portion and cheap!
Wow, what a great day to begin a journey! I have fallen in love with this beautiful city in just 1 day!
This is the map of Stanley Park. We started from ‘S’ in the map, and cycled a big round through Beaver Lake. We were not able to make a full complete circle, as we originally decided to rent the bicycles for 2 hours, but we ended up with 3 hours for the ¾ round.
Some nice scenery along the way.
The green lungs of the city:
Yacht parking
Notice the divider on the road? They have very good system in the park: separate lanes for bicycles and for pedestrian, both ways. It was so enjoyable riding in a nice cold weather, without worrying that you might hit someone jogging in the park.
The totem poles, monumental sculptures carved from large trees by native aboriginal people in Canada.
The light house
Cloudy weather, best time for cycling as it’s not too hot or too cold.
Stanley Park is home to a wide range of resident wildlife including:
Raccoon – we met this cute little fellow half way cycling. Many people stopped by to take photo.
Duck A: I don’t want to friend you anymore.
Duck B: Hei, we are not friends. We are just colleagues.
How come this guy was talking using hand phone with swan?
It was as if a goose standing on top of my head :P
Vic: Where are we? Are we lost?
This is the Beaver Lake. We rested there for a while, and had some chocolate to restore energy.
There were some ducks resting in the middle of the lake. When they saw me squatted down eating chocolate next to the pool, 2 ducks swam quickly towards me from far hopping for food. It was so funny to see the ducks shaking their bucks and swam eagerly towards you.
We spent some time relaxing and cycling around the lake and jungle, then realized that we almost late for the 3 hours rental time. We cycled quickly and rushed back to return the rented bike, and yes, we make it on time!!!
After returning the bicycles, I was too tired and just sat down near a resident area. Those residential are very well maintained, the gardens are decorated beautifully with colourful tulips and all sorts of flowers.
Victor took a nap in front of the Lost Lagoon after the tiring exercise =P
After taking a good rest, we had our dinner in a Vietnamese restaurant before heading home. I always miss Vietnamese food in North America; tasty, big portion and cheap!
Wow, what a great day to begin a journey! I have fallen in love with this beautiful city in just 1 day!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
The Country of Maple Leaves 3 ~ Gastown
Gastown is the historic centre of Vancouver. Today, it is a refreshing mix of old and new, the host of restaurants and nightspots. We took a relaxing walk down the cobblestone streets, experiencing the Victorian fixtures and narrow lanes that display the historical landscape of 20th Century architecture. 
The Famous Gastown Steam Clock
On a street corner of this Victorian-era warehouse district stands the world's first steam powered clock. The timepiece plays the Westminster Chimes every hour and whistles every 15 minutes with a gush of steam. This melody is the first song I learned to play piano when I was 7 :)
There are many unique shops in this little street. We stopped by a few souvenir stores and were attracted by the Vancouver Winter Olympic 2010 mascots.
All the mascots of Vancouver 2010 are based on legends from Canadian aboriginal culture. Let me introduced you Miga, Quatchi, Sumi and Mukmuk.
Say hi, guys!
Miga was based on the legends of the Pacific Northwest First Nations of orca whales that transform into bears when they arrive on land, but is also a snowboarder.
Quatchi is a sasquatch, but a shy and gentle giant, that loves all winter sports, and is especially fond of hockey and dreams of becoming a world-famous goalie.
The third mascot, Sumi, is an animal-guardian spirit who wears the hat of the orca whale, flies with the wings of the mighty Thunderbird and runs on the furry legs of the black bear.
The three creatures' sidekick is Mukmuk, a rare Vancouver Island marmot. While not officially a mascot, Mukmuk enjoys surprising his friends by popping up on occasion.
There are some cute videos stared by the mascots here:
http://www.vancouver2010.com/mascot/en/meet.php
The logo of 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics is based on the Canadian Inuit Inukshuk.
Inuit : The native tribes who inhabit portions of Alaska, Arctic Canada, and Greenland.
Inukshuk: a stone marker that has been used by the Inuit to help guide through the northern Arctic terrain for centuries. In order to pass on information that is critical to survival, the Inuit developed a unique form of communication based on rock formations. The longer arm of an inukshuk points in the direction that one should travel to.
It is amazing how much Canada history and culture I can learn from the Olympic logo and mascots, by making a trip to Gastown.
Vancouver is a beautiful city. We can see snow on mountain while walking in the city.
The Famous Gastown Steam Clock
On a street corner of this Victorian-era warehouse district stands the world's first steam powered clock. The timepiece plays the Westminster Chimes every hour and whistles every 15 minutes with a gush of steam. This melody is the first song I learned to play piano when I was 7 :)
There are many unique shops in this little street. We stopped by a few souvenir stores and were attracted by the Vancouver Winter Olympic 2010 mascots.
All the mascots of Vancouver 2010 are based on legends from Canadian aboriginal culture. Let me introduced you Miga, Quatchi, Sumi and Mukmuk.
Say hi, guys!
Miga was based on the legends of the Pacific Northwest First Nations of orca whales that transform into bears when they arrive on land, but is also a snowboarder.
Quatchi is a sasquatch, but a shy and gentle giant, that loves all winter sports, and is especially fond of hockey and dreams of becoming a world-famous goalie.
The third mascot, Sumi, is an animal-guardian spirit who wears the hat of the orca whale, flies with the wings of the mighty Thunderbird and runs on the furry legs of the black bear.
The three creatures' sidekick is Mukmuk, a rare Vancouver Island marmot. While not officially a mascot, Mukmuk enjoys surprising his friends by popping up on occasion.
There are some cute videos stared by the mascots here:
http://www.vancouver2010.com/mascot/en/meet.php
The logo of 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics is based on the Canadian Inuit Inukshuk.
Inuit : The native tribes who inhabit portions of Alaska, Arctic Canada, and Greenland.
Inukshuk: a stone marker that has been used by the Inuit to help guide through the northern Arctic terrain for centuries. In order to pass on information that is critical to survival, the Inuit developed a unique form of communication based on rock formations. The longer arm of an inukshuk points in the direction that one should travel to.
It is amazing how much Canada history and culture I can learn from the Olympic logo and mascots, by making a trip to Gastown.
Vancouver is a beautiful city. We can see snow on mountain while walking in the city.
Friday, September 11, 2009
The Country of Maple Leaves 2 ~ Granville Island
In the afternoon, we went for lunch in Granville Island with Joyce. Granville Island is an island in the middle of Vancouver, physically connected to the city by a causeway. The whole island includes several theaters, a huge market place, numerous galleries and shops. Public transport in Vancouver is really convenient. We can basically take bus to go to most attractions in the city. We took the bus to go to Granville Island, walked pass the causeway, and the first sight we saw was a very beautiful lake and garden. The weather was perfect, thus there were many people hanging around the garden. We too enjoyed the warm sun with slightly cold breeze, hanging around the garden and watching Vancouver people spent their spring time. Wild geese were everywhere and they were not afraid of human.
This little Korean girl was feeding the little geese with bread, so cute! The baby boy also wanted to play with the little goose.
Cats Social House, no dog allowed. This poor dog had to wait outside.
A nicely decorated pet shops ~~ Woofles & Meowz.
A street performer, he asked 2 audiences to tied him up with big chain, and then covered with black clothes. We didn’t finish watching the entire show...
We hopped into the Kids Market, which is a kid-friendly zone with unique shops geared towards the younger, before we continue our journey to the Public Market. Food sold there was really fresh and looks attractive and colorful. Wandered through the counters and stalls set up by farmers, bakers, butchers and fishmongers, we bought some fresh fruits, meats and other ingredients for our home cook meal tomorrow.
We were very lucky that it was Spot Prawn Festival that week, and the market invited a Canadian Iron Chef ~ Rob Feenie for a cook show. We watched him demonstrated the Prawn Fettuccine recipe, and had chance to sample it too. I like the little taste of lemon flavor in the pasta. Look at the mirror on top of the chef; they placed it in the right angel so that everyone could see clearly how he cooked.
Done with our shopping, we had our lunch in The Keg Steakhouse, one of the finest local-based steak house in Vancouver. These are the food we shared among 3 of us:
The spinach salad: It could possibly be the nicest salad I have ever tasted. Baby spinach with mandarin oranges, mixed with slices of red onion, dried cranberries and sour cheese, I just love the combinations and it tasted incredible! Besides, I enjoyed the bread served (no photo).
The appetizer, can’t remember the name, it’s something like a fried potato shrimp cake. It was too salty for me.
And here comes the main course: The steak was done a perfect medium-rare and it was very juicy and tasted great with its sauce. This is one of the best meals I had this trip. I like the garlic mashed potatoes too.
After we left the restaurant with happy full stomach, Joyce went back home with our fresh food from market, while Vic and I continue with our next visit to Gastown.
This little Korean girl was feeding the little geese with bread, so cute! The baby boy also wanted to play with the little goose.
Cats Social House, no dog allowed. This poor dog had to wait outside.
A nicely decorated pet shops ~~ Woofles & Meowz.
A street performer, he asked 2 audiences to tied him up with big chain, and then covered with black clothes. We didn’t finish watching the entire show...
We hopped into the Kids Market, which is a kid-friendly zone with unique shops geared towards the younger, before we continue our journey to the Public Market. Food sold there was really fresh and looks attractive and colorful. Wandered through the counters and stalls set up by farmers, bakers, butchers and fishmongers, we bought some fresh fruits, meats and other ingredients for our home cook meal tomorrow.
We were very lucky that it was Spot Prawn Festival that week, and the market invited a Canadian Iron Chef ~ Rob Feenie for a cook show. We watched him demonstrated the Prawn Fettuccine recipe, and had chance to sample it too. I like the little taste of lemon flavor in the pasta. Look at the mirror on top of the chef; they placed it in the right angel so that everyone could see clearly how he cooked.
Done with our shopping, we had our lunch in The Keg Steakhouse, one of the finest local-based steak house in Vancouver. These are the food we shared among 3 of us:
The spinach salad: It could possibly be the nicest salad I have ever tasted. Baby spinach with mandarin oranges, mixed with slices of red onion, dried cranberries and sour cheese, I just love the combinations and it tasted incredible! Besides, I enjoyed the bread served (no photo).
The appetizer, can’t remember the name, it’s something like a fried potato shrimp cake. It was too salty for me.
And here comes the main course: The steak was done a perfect medium-rare and it was very juicy and tasted great with its sauce. This is one of the best meals I had this trip. I like the garlic mashed potatoes too.
After we left the restaurant with happy full stomach, Joyce went back home with our fresh food from market, while Vic and I continue with our next visit to Gastown.
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