Friday, October 31, 2008
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Summer review
Well, hadn't been here for quite a while. These days have been a great deal of bustling for me. One event after another. Christophe didn't really have had a rest before he started working again. Finally we have all my stuffs moved to The Hague. After several days packing and unpacking, I feel totally exhausted. Today I've a bad cold, got a runny nose, red eyes... oh, my...
Although hectic, our holiday was nice. One month passed much faster than it actually should. We spent wonderful moments visiting Paris, walking the mountains, making jokes. Ten days traveling with camping car brought us lots of fun together.
We had a compact and pleasant wedding in Vienna. Our program was from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. which ended eventually at 11 p.m., first, civil wedding at the city registry office, then reception and lunch at Rennbahn-Freudenau. The city tour we arranged was from 5 to 7.30 p.m. and night visit in MUMOK 8 to 10 p.m. Most guests liked the city tour but not the MUMOK visit. The "bad painting good art" exhibition was not quite the type of art we may understand and appreciate, and both the English and French guides were not fluent, or they probably didn't prepare themselves very well. However, we believe most of our families and friends enjoyed the day being together with us.
The packing directly followed our wedding. (I've lots of stuffs ;) I was unwilling to part with the city I'd been living for 7 years, my first station in Europe, where I learned Christophe. Now I'm in The Hague, at another beginning of my live, starting with my new job at the Uni. The appointment with the personnel department was a kind of lousy. The one who's dealing my case didn't know that I'm holding an Austrian resident card instead of a Holland one, so the application of my working permit had not yet began. Thus I may need to wait quite a while until the administration issues are solved. I wish I can start my job as planned on 15th this month, but I know it's unlikely.
Christophe is sitting beside me now reading news, and meanwhile laughting at my runny and red nose. Packs of tissue paper are lying around me being prepared for my catarrh. Whoever kisses me now is taking a great risk to be infected. Poor love...
Although hectic, our holiday was nice. One month passed much faster than it actually should. We spent wonderful moments visiting Paris, walking the mountains, making jokes. Ten days traveling with camping car brought us lots of fun together.
We had a compact and pleasant wedding in Vienna. Our program was from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. which ended eventually at 11 p.m., first, civil wedding at the city registry office, then reception and lunch at Rennbahn-Freudenau. The city tour we arranged was from 5 to 7.30 p.m. and night visit in MUMOK 8 to 10 p.m. Most guests liked the city tour but not the MUMOK visit. The "bad painting good art" exhibition was not quite the type of art we may understand and appreciate, and both the English and French guides were not fluent, or they probably didn't prepare themselves very well. However, we believe most of our families and friends enjoyed the day being together with us.
The packing directly followed our wedding. (I've lots of stuffs ;) I was unwilling to part with the city I'd been living for 7 years, my first station in Europe, where I learned Christophe. Now I'm in The Hague, at another beginning of my live, starting with my new job at the Uni. The appointment with the personnel department was a kind of lousy. The one who's dealing my case didn't know that I'm holding an Austrian resident card instead of a Holland one, so the application of my working permit had not yet began. Thus I may need to wait quite a while until the administration issues are solved. I wish I can start my job as planned on 15th this month, but I know it's unlikely.
Christophe is sitting beside me now reading news, and meanwhile laughting at my runny and red nose. Packs of tissue paper are lying around me being prepared for my catarrh. Whoever kisses me now is taking a great risk to be infected. Poor love...
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Shredded Chicken and Vegetable Salad
suitable as a starter, or a light main dish for summer
Step I. Prepare two pieces of chicken breast (portion for 2~3 persons)
Cook the chicken in water with several pieces of ginger (if you don’t have ginger, use onion or garlic). Medium heat is the trick to have tender chicken. Don’t overcook: the best is 7~8 minutes or short after the chicken turned white. Take out the chicken, cool off. Tear it into slices BY HAND, the thinner the better (this takes time).
Step II. Add any vegetables you like
The most commonly used is celery or soy bean sprouts. You can also use green salad, cucumber, different colors of paprika, etc, whatever you like. Cut them into slices when necessary. Vegetables like salads can be added directly, while some others as celery and soy bean sprouts need to be cooked. (Boil some water. Put in the veges and cook them shortly until they JUST turn soft. Celery and soy bean sprouts will need only approximately 30 seconds.) The photo below has more chicken than veges because we don’t have enough veges left at home today, but normally the proportion shall be 1 to 1. Add in some well cut basil and garlic; some white sesames or pine nuts as well.
Step III. Flavoring
A little salt, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, chilly oil or powder upon your taste. Mix well with the chicken shreds and veges.
Step IV. Serve
Drip several drops of sesame oil on the salad before serve.
Step I. Prepare two pieces of chicken breast (portion for 2~3 persons)
Cook the chicken in water with several pieces of ginger (if you don’t have ginger, use onion or garlic). Medium heat is the trick to have tender chicken. Don’t overcook: the best is 7~8 minutes or short after the chicken turned white. Take out the chicken, cool off. Tear it into slices BY HAND, the thinner the better (this takes time).
Step II. Add any vegetables you like
The most commonly used is celery or soy bean sprouts. You can also use green salad, cucumber, different colors of paprika, etc, whatever you like. Cut them into slices when necessary. Vegetables like salads can be added directly, while some others as celery and soy bean sprouts need to be cooked. (Boil some water. Put in the veges and cook them shortly until they JUST turn soft. Celery and soy bean sprouts will need only approximately 30 seconds.) The photo below has more chicken than veges because we don’t have enough veges left at home today, but normally the proportion shall be 1 to 1. Add in some well cut basil and garlic; some white sesames or pine nuts as well.
Step III. Flavoring
A little salt, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, chilly oil or powder upon your taste. Mix well with the chicken shreds and veges.
Step IV. Serve
Drip several drops of sesame oil on the salad before serve.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Move On
Bought my flight to The Hague on 11 July. Time to go... many things I hesitate to leave behind. Still remaining fresh in my mind is the first day I arrived Vienna. And now, almost time to leave. 30. September, short after the wedding, will be my check out.
My parents will come to The Hague mid of August, and my sister beginning of September. Christophe and I plan for a two-week caravan tour with them down to France and back through Switzerland. We will be in Vienna a week before the wedding and return The Hague on the day after my apartment check out.
So few days I can count that I'll be in Vienna. Hope will still have time to say good-bye to all my friends. Grill party next week!
My parents will come to The Hague mid of August, and my sister beginning of September. Christophe and I plan for a two-week caravan tour with them down to France and back through Switzerland. We will be in Vienna a week before the wedding and return The Hague on the day after my apartment check out.
So few days I can count that I'll be in Vienna. Hope will still have time to say good-bye to all my friends. Grill party next week!
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Getting Married
http://www.yilin.info/wedding
Started preparing our wedding. A job we wanted to do since three years. This time it goes. A right moment, before I move to the Netherlands, beginning of out new life together :) And I'm specially happy today to know that Christophe will come over to Vienna on Friday night. What we've done till now:
Started preparing our wedding. A job we wanted to do since three years. This time it goes. A right moment, before I move to the Netherlands, beginning of out new life together :) And I'm specially happy today to know that Christophe will come over to Vienna on Friday night. What we've done till now:
- booked the civil wedding at Magistrat
- wedding day at Kaiserloge
- menu and table settings still in arrangement
- night museum visit at MOMUK
- a photographer and a cameraman still in arrangement
- a pianist for the afternoon
- a bus to transfer the guests
- our wedding website
- sent the invitation per E-mails
We know that it is an uncommon way to send the wedding invitations by E-mails. However we believe it is the most convenient and simplest way for the guests and for us, as our guests are spread in different countries. With the assistance of our website, info is sufficient. Well, what is going to be done:
I'm excited that my parents will come to The Hague mid of August. After three years, finally I have a chance to stay with them for two months :o) can't wait to see them -:¦:-•:*SO*:•.-:¦:-•*HAPPY*•-:¦:-
- complete what are still in arrangement
- book a guided city tour after we know how many people what to attend
- choose wine
- book a car for us for the wedding day
- print the menu, table settings and stationary cards
I'm excited that my parents will come to The Hague mid of August. After three years, finally I have a chance to stay with them for two months :o) can't wait to see them -:¦:-•:*SO*:•.-:¦:-•*HAPPY*•-:¦:-
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Tibet
Many people have asked me about Tibet these days. What I said was probably pro-China for them. If one is interested in what have been happened there, he or she could at least do a little research in history. Some people made judgments lacking knowledge of political history of Tibet. Actually I just based my opinion on the facts, not in favor of any side. It is an issue that could not simply be categorized by right or wrong.
Interview: Michael Parenti
Some other videos I found interesting:
Tibet: The Truth (A Political History)
The CIA in Tibet
Tibet The Story Of A Tragedy
Dalai Lama and Dorje Shugden
Dorjee Shugden
Interview after March
Where is Tibet? (funny)
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Comfortably off
I had lengthy phone-conversations with two friends this afternoon. Cao and Chen have been my best friends since my teens. We didn't contact each other often during these years of living far apart. Each of us has been busy, Cao in Shanghai, Chen in Toronto and me in Vienna.
Cao is the only one among us who is married (I'll catch up soon :) He has a lovely six-year-old daughter. I can feel through the phone that he hasn't changed much, hard-working while easy-going. He's a businessman, successful and nice-hearted. Successful businessperson is not difficult to find, but being nice-hearted is handful nowadays, specially in a city like Shanghai, that business is almost equal to hoax and humbug.
Out of his profession he encouraged me to do some trading with him, however I don't feel it my thing anymore. I prefer to get entangled in my books. I know I've changed and I'm well aware that the last six years formed a turning point of my thoughts and values. I immerse myself totally in studying, and will take research as my lifelong occupation. I feel comfortably off with my computer and my love; no need for more.
Chen's immigration experience is much tougher than mine. She works almost full-time beside her study. Her supervisor is definitely a hornet. Five and half years time will probably make her MSc more valuable than some PhD for her. I wish that she will as lucky as I am to find THE ONE of her life and be happy with him together. Somehow everyone deserves it. Being abroad for almost six years let us have lots of common topics. Living far away from home is back-busting. Bitter and happiness are never separated to each other. What gratifies her now is that her parents are going to visit her in May for three months.
Chris and I plan to go to Shanghai or Canada next year. I look forward to the moment to meet my old friends again, introduce Chris to them and them to him.
Cao is the only one among us who is married (I'll catch up soon :) He has a lovely six-year-old daughter. I can feel through the phone that he hasn't changed much, hard-working while easy-going. He's a businessman, successful and nice-hearted. Successful businessperson is not difficult to find, but being nice-hearted is handful nowadays, specially in a city like Shanghai, that business is almost equal to hoax and humbug.
Out of his profession he encouraged me to do some trading with him, however I don't feel it my thing anymore. I prefer to get entangled in my books. I know I've changed and I'm well aware that the last six years formed a turning point of my thoughts and values. I immerse myself totally in studying, and will take research as my lifelong occupation. I feel comfortably off with my computer and my love; no need for more.
Chen's immigration experience is much tougher than mine. She works almost full-time beside her study. Her supervisor is definitely a hornet. Five and half years time will probably make her MSc more valuable than some PhD for her. I wish that she will as lucky as I am to find THE ONE of her life and be happy with him together. Somehow everyone deserves it. Being abroad for almost six years let us have lots of common topics. Living far away from home is back-busting. Bitter and happiness are never separated to each other. What gratifies her now is that her parents are going to visit her in May for three months.
Chris and I plan to go to Shanghai or Canada next year. I look forward to the moment to meet my old friends again, introduce Chris to them and them to him.
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