Tuesday, November 28, 2006

秘撈後記(3) -- Photos & Signs


Before the job, there were a few pics I wanted to take -- a group photo of all dancers, photos with each individual dancers, backstage pics, some surprise shots during their daily activities, rehersal pics, etc. And I also wanted to get all dancers to sign on the group photo.

I have never been a great devotee of any artist and it was the first time I would think of taking photo for memory with an artist. Not because I know them very well or I am a great fan of them, but because it was the first time to take this kind of job and this exposure will be very memorable to me.

However, this thought was soon dismissed after the first few encounters with the BOSS. Speak as an optimist, it was a good chance to learn to work with mean people. But my little ego was complaining about her arrogance and crabbiness. It was not quite a pleasant experience to work with her.

At last, non of the dancers appeared in the pics I've taken for the event. This pic was downloaded from the internet. It seems my little ego is bigger than I have ever realized.

Saturday, November 25, 2006

封塵日記

在整理舊notebook時發現了這篇未upload的日記.雖然是大半年前的事,回想起來還是覺得很有趣...

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短短3天的韓國Trip挺好玩的。增廣見聞,大開眼界。

仁川國際機場不太國際,Information Counter的人不諳英文,不太親切;商舖大部分商品只有韓文。原來香港服務行業的人服務態度真的很不錯。

這次住Grand Hyatt,問Front desk的姐姐房價是否包括早餐,她不check就說不包。後來和大夥兒集合談起早餐問題,KR同事說早餐包括在房價里。一家國際級飯店的front desk可以這麽草率。
酒店房間里沒有牙刷牙膏(但在mini bar和其他酒水一併有售(當然很貴)),也沒有水煲,有點不知所措。才發覺近年出差旅行大多是日本,中國,什麽都有,給寵壞了。

在大排檔7個人吃,埋單Won210000(約HK$1800),好貴啊!不過吃的道地,料也好,嬸嬸即叫即煮,很美味。A是熟客,嬸嬸又親切,吃的很享受。大排檔煮的拉面也是辛面,很美味!
韓國人很真性情。Suh和客人喝的興起,喝多了,擁著客人又抱又錫,狂呼“我愛你!我愛你!”,還來個胸襲!(兩個都是男的!!)

士多啤梨20多元一大盤,香甜抵吃。

Another night, 離開烤肉店時不幸被喝醉了的客人打到頭。這客人很粗暴,被店里的人推出店外後又打停在路邊的車,又跪在路中心狂嚎。因爲聽不懂,覺得特別可怕。

回程飛機上,我坐在3人座的最右邊,左邊位和中間位坐了兩位田舍韓國嬸嬸。是參加旅行團的。大概是空間小坐得不舒服,左邊的嬸嬸居然把雙腿擱在中間嬸嬸的桌上!她那穿著白襪子的腳就伸在我面前(@_@)。。。
中間嬸嬸馬上啪啪啪啪拍她的腿,左邊嬸嬸調皮地笑著把腿縮回去.
左邊嬸嬸顯然對我感到好奇,經常把頭伸過來看我,但每次都會給中間嬸嬸啪啪啪啪把頭拍回去。過了一會,她又會越過中間嬸嬸用手指篤我的手,像小孩要逗人玩。當然,每次又會給中間嬸嬸啪啪啪啪把手拍回去。

兩位嬸嬸大概是第一次坐飛機,看到她們吃飛機餐有點狼狽時,便著她們學著我吃那包泡菜和處理那些容器的蓋子。兩位嬸嬸沒怪我多事,乖乖地學著我,高興地吃。
飯後,左邊嬸嬸又篤篤篤篤。頭一轉就看到一個透明玻璃紙包著直徑約3cm大的白色零食端在我眼前。原來左邊嬸嬸在熱烈地派糖果給其他團友。謝了她,不客氣打開來吃,原來是薄荷糖--3cm大的薄荷硬糖!甜在心裡。

下飛機時,左邊嬸嬸又篤篤篤篤。原來她要多給我幾顆糖。這時,中間嬸嬸又偷偷地塞了一塊巧克力餅給我,我有點驚訝但高興地以微笑道謝,看到中間嬸嬸第一次笑了。有點感動。。。

這也算是小小的文化交流?

Friday, November 24, 2006

小白靈修日記

經文:哈巴谷書3:17-19

雖然無花果樹不發旺,葡萄樹不結果,橄欖樹也不效力,田地不出糧食,圈中絕了羊,棚內也沒有牛;
然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。
主耶和華是我的力量!他使我的腳快如母鹿的蹄,又使我穩行在高處。

靈修筆錄:

雖然零食籃不發旺,扮可愛沒結果,嚎叫也不凑效,爹爹媽媽不起床,貓兜絕了糧,臭臭也沒人鏟;
然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。
主耶和華是我的力量!他使姐姐乖乖服伺我,又使我穩恆有5.4kg。
謝謝天父~~

Ah~

Became difficult to talk since last night. It is so inconvenient.

I couldn't greet people to whom I used to say hello everyday;
I couldn't explain things to colleagues calling from other branch office;
I couldn't ask questions during FAC meeting;
I couldn't ask people to give way on bus;
I couldn't talk to friends who called me; and
I can't sing.

But:
I can learn to listen to others slowly and not hurry to speak;
I can smile big enough to let people know I like them;
I can still communicate with Siu Bak as usual as he can't hear anyway;
I can scribble a few words to make my thoughts known to others;
I can improve my body language;
I can sing in heart.

Funny that some moments I feel more calm and at ease when I don't have to give responses and can just smile everything away.

Thursday, November 23, 2006

Santa Claus Parade

PC女王在blog中提到Santa Claus Parade,想起了她。

她在楓葉國時一直沒有機會去找她,只從書信,錄音帶,或大家在香港相聚時的相處中知道她在那邊生活的點滴。

相信她也enjoy過Santa Claus Parade。也希望有一天我也可以觀摩一下,體驗她在楓葉國時的生活。

若有一天真的可以踏足多城,大概每走一步,無論遇見什麽,做什麽,感受到什麽,都會懷著悼念的心情,嘗試把對她漸漸模糊的記憶刻得深一點;也可以完了自己的一個心願。

小白 My Love~


幾靚仔!

喉嚨發炎

喉嚨發炎,聲音都變了。嗚~

很怕喉嚨有事,雖然通常聲帶沒被感染,但感到喉頭會痛,聲音變了,會變得情緒低落。
因爲不能唱歌。
不能唱歌了才更覺得能唱的寶貴(唱得好不好不是問題)。
人總是在失去了某些東西才發現其寶貴。

說實話,這兩年沒有好好保養自己的破嗓子,事無忌大地大饞辛辣煎炸美食薯片巧克力,又不注重正確發聲。
大概是身體在抗議了。

喉嚨啊!你要快點好起來。
我會學習好好對待你的。。。

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

佘山森林賓館

今回の上海出張の主な目的は社内研修。
このような研修会場ってあり?










Monday, November 20, 2006

Shanghai

Shanghai always mean work and stress and has never been a favorite place for me.

This is the first time I visit Shanghai in Autumn. The stillness, the melancholy autumn mood has masked Shanghai into a different place...













秘撈後記(2) -- 將勤補拙


開job前, 一直以為重點會在support舞台及音響set up等後台工作。結果最主要任務卻是在記招和酒會當翻譯 – 通通是最怕的對外角色。
特別是酒會, 致辭的有處長和領事, 而且是翻成日文, 必須翻得得體自然, 不能錯; 自己的文辭造詣卻又十分有限, 也從來沒真正在如此正規的場合運用敬語, 整個過程死了不少細胞。

不過, 事後很高興有這個機會 – 因為比我稱職的人多的是, 不是想試就可以有機會。或許神就是要我在沒把握的情況下學習更多的依靠祂, 同時體會到稱職不稱職並非神安排事情發生的因素。
祂要萬事互相效力以叫愛祂的人得益處。

神保守了整個過程, 王大哥滿意, 草姐沒投訴, 又意外地幫了TO忙, 現在回想起來還挺回味的。

想一想, 自己沒有甚麼才華比別人突出。小時後曾被別人稱讚美工做的好, 唸書時都會被稱讚語言有天分。但其實自己所achieve到的非常皮毛。稍微有一點點成績的, 也只是因為興趣讓自己不知不覺間投入了很多時間和心思。
我想我是將勤補拙的那一類人。

若果我再多一點才華的話會否更好呢?

卻又不會。
雖然有些moment緊張到胃疼,亦未能做到在咪前每一刻都帶著笑容(王大哥的要求),不過靠著禱告而有的平安卻真實無比。
而且神所賜予的那一點點能力,也總算將之儘量發揮了。
這種依靠這神努力得收成的滿足感令人覺得十分充實呢!
如果我再有能力一點的話,可能就只懂得靠自己而失去經歷神大能的機會了。

還是做平凡人好。