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【4K Travel】Best of Italy in 2 Minutes! 【Drone】最美的意大利 2分鐘遨遊!【4K旅遊】
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Friday, May 8, 2020
Is #Fry's Electronics Closing? 見證昔日風光的美國電器連鎖店 | 雨文漫遊 #WalkingTour VLOG 3
Is Fry's electronics closing? Let's find out!
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Thursday, April 30, 2020
Pandemic
Life is funny. Recently I have found a poem which is really inspiring, would like to share with you all:
We fell asleep in one world. and woke up in another.
Suddenly Disney is out of magic,
Paris is no longer romantic,
New York doesn't stand up anymore,
the Chinese Great Wall is no longer a fortress,
and Mecca is empty.
Hugs and Kisses suddenly become weapons, and not visiting parents and friends becomes an act of love.
Suddenly you realize that power, beauty, and money are worthless,
and cannot get you the oxygen you're fighting for.
The world continues its life and it is beautiful.
It only puts human in cages.
I think it's sending us a message:
"Human, you are not necessary.
The air, earth, water, and sky without you are just fine.
When you come back,
remember that Avocado Toast (a millennial popular food) is optional. Not a requirement."
-----Zachary Laid Finding Freedom
My thought: It's easy for nature to claim her territory back without human interference. We should take this pandemic as a warning to treat the Earth better and realize that nothing is more important than our health. Thanks to this virus, I could enjoy the city without heavy traffic due to temporary shut down of businesses, the cleaner air we could breathe now due to less industrial activities, the wfh lifestyle and new business opportunities. I saw that homeless people are finally taken care of by the city leaders and broken roads are finally getting repaired. Humanity is evolving with the help of technology and this virus. Anyways, I always believe in positivism, crisis creates opportunities! Cheer up, my friends!
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Don’t be afraid to trust
When you find someone you want to believe and love wholeheartedly, go for it. I’m not saying that you don’t do due diligence. Do your due diligence and trust 100%. At the end of the day, you got nothing to lose. If the person proves that himself/herself worth your trust, you win; if not, you still win, because you have given love to the person without expecting any rewards. That’s the highest practice for love. If that trust costs some money, then so be it, money is nothing but a tool, depending on how we use it. The goal is feeling happy and healthy!
Monday, April 9, 2018
Story Tellers
There’re always two sides of a story so be more understanding and less judgmental.
The purpose of life is to fully extend our potentials and have as few regrets as possible!
The purpose of life is to fully extend our potentials and have as few regrets as possible!
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Maturity
Maturity is the ability to accept ambiguity and to postpone gratification - quoted from Sigmund Freud @ Kantaro Sweet tooth Salary Man :)
Saturday, February 24, 2018
真相 Truth
(Chinese/English Below)
我身邊的人們總説看世糊塗一點，你就會快樂一點。這是真的嗎？
我是個對機會說好及對真相好奇的人。要裝傻實在需要360度的高智能。精明變成我的習慣，在香港這繁忙城市長大的我絕對不是一個懞懂的女孩。初中從同學們的人際關係中已知社會品流複雜多變。努力半工半讀的我也年紀輕輕打過超出十五份工，工作交際能力中等，感情及閲人經歷不淺。我喜歡新鮮事物，但也重視留在自己身邊的人事物。
真相可能是殘酷的，但我寧願知多，好過知少。「死心塌地」去對一樣野或一個人已不是潮流，這個世代訊息萬變，我們已無形地不忠。正因如此，忠誠善良更顯可貴，信任更需要勇氣了。在這世代生存，有時我也不經不覺地成了木頭娃娃或機器人，需要改變去讓自己變得不麻木。
每一刻我都努力地在了解自己，捉摸自己的心思，善待自己。只有如此，我才懂怎樣愛更多的人及這個世界。
寫這個專欄是為了記下自己的感悟，也希望跟我有緣的你會明白我多一些。感恩合十!
People around me always say that if you look at reality through blurry lens, you will be happier. is this true?
I am a person who says yes to opportunities and is curious about the truth. It takes 360 degrees of high intelligence to pretend to be stupid. Smartness has become my habit. I grew up in a busy city like Hong Kong, and I am definitely not a girl who does not understand reality. Since middle school, I realized society and interpersonal relationships are complicated and changeable. It is known as social quality. I studied hard and worked part-time. I had worked more than fifteen different jobs at a young age. I have moderate communication skills, and I have moderate experiences regarding relationships and people-reading. I like new things, but I also value people and things around me.
The truth may be cruel, but I would rather know more than know less. It's no longer the trend to only focus on one field or one person. The message of this generation is changing and we are invisibly unfaithful. For this reason, loyalty and kindness are more valuable, and trust requires courage. In this generation of survival, sometimes I become a wooden doll or robot without knowing it, and I need to change to make myself not numb.
Every moment I try to understand myself, grasp my mind, and treat myself kindly. Only in this way can I know how to love more people and the world.
I wrote this blog to record my feelings, and hope that if you are close to me, you will understand me more. Feeling thankful and grateful!
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
生活隨筆 Life Random Notes (Chin/Eng)
寫日記成為我的習慣。寫了十三年，珍藏了十多本大大小小，琳琅滿目的日記本。十年前從香港到美國，直到現在，我堅持寫繁體中文，因為我不想忘記我的根源及文化。我愛我土生土長的，博大精深的中華文化！
手寫日記的好處是能記錄自己當時的心情及得著。手寫字體會隨著心境而改變，心情好時會寫得整齊點，心情不好的話，字體就像打風般東歪西倒。幾經風霜後，再回顧細味自己的成長心路歷程，是多麼美妙的事！每次我一遇到難關，就會記下一點一滴的回憶，和自己聊天，不經不覺就能自我調解，身心舒𣈱。
人的自重感真大啊！每個人都希望被重視，被關注，被尊重。其實，我們自身就是自己最佳的信徒，觀眾，及讀者。我來做個實驗吧，當被指責時，你的第一反應是恨對方，想回激對方, 還是保持沈默？我會嘗試抽離角色，把自己看成別人，心平氣和地去思考如何解決問題，提出建議。這比漫罵及問責來得有意義。我反對暴力，剝削，和剛愎自用。
我不怕一个人，我只怕痛及冷 :P 所以小時候的我會出盡全力鑽到桌下，為的是避開醫生替我打針；到十九歳才敢穿耳洞；也盡量避免刻骨銘心又爛尾的愛情，減少心痛的次數。我對經歷十級痛而誕下親生骨肉的偉大母親們，佩服得五體投地。
因為怕冷，我會在家冬眠，在溫暖的被窩裏策劃著未來。睡覺是我的本領，基本上任何狀況我都能熟睡。睡覺既能養顏，又能消愁，何樂而不為？除非枕邊人的咕嚕聲太大，或當天喝了咖啡因，我才會睡不著，要起床活動看書直到睏為止。
生活上仍有很多人事物令我百思不得其解，但我的好奇心是源源不絕的。只有抱着這顆歷奇之心，才讓我對明天感到有希望和趣味！活到老學到老。
Keeping a diary becomes my habit. After writing for more than 13 years, I have collected more than ten large and small diaries. Ten years ago moving from Hong Kong to the United States, until now, I insist on writing Traditional Chinese, because I do not want to forget my root and culture. I love my native Cantonese culture, broad and profound!
The advantage of a handwritten diary is that you can record your mood at the time and get inspirations from it. The handwriting font will change with the mood. When you are in a good mood, you will write it neatly. If you are in a bad mood, the font will be messy like a storm. After many winds and frosts, it is so wonderful to look back at your own growth journey! Every time I encounter difficulties, I will write down my memories one by one, chat with myself, and I can mediate myself without even knowing it.
The sense of self-respect is so great! Everyone wants to be valued, paid attention, and respected. In fact, we ourselves are our best believers, viewers, and readers. Let me do an experiment. When you are accused by others, your first reaction is to hate the other party, want to repel the other party, or remain silent? I will try to pull away from the role, treat myself as someone else, calmly think about how to solve the problem, and make suggestions. This is more meaningful than scolding about accountability. I oppose violence, exploitation, and arrogance.
I’m not afraid of being alone, I ’m only afraid of pain and cold though (: P) For examples, when I was young, I would do my best to drill and hide under the table, in order to avoid the doctor to give me a painful injection; I waited to get the “achy”ear piercing until 19 years old; to reduce the number of heartaches from bad results, I tried to avoid input too much effort into loving relationships. I admire the great mothers who gave birth to their own flesh and blood babies after experiencing ten levels of pain.
As for preventing the cold, I would hibernate at home and plan the future in the warm bed. Sleeping is my skill, basically I can sleep soundly in any situation. Sleeping can improve beauty and relieve worries, why not do it more? Unless there’s loud gurgling of the person next to my pillow, or I drink caffeine that day, I will not be able to fall asleep and will have to wake up and read until I am sleepy.
There are still many people and things in life that puzzle me, but my curiosity is endless. Only holding this adventure heart makes me feel hopeful and interesting for tomorrow! Live and learn.
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
60 Things to Do during Lifetime
Time to update the 60 Things to do achieved by Lilly
10 years ago, I read an article on Yahoo about "50 things to do", I modified the list and responded to those items, adding my own 10 goals.
Here are the list and the 40 things which I have achieved so far :-) Assuming I live forever, I can take it slow and enjoy every bit of the journey more! Keep going!
1. Set foot on each of the seven continents. Travel around the world. Antarctica might seem like a tough one, but here’s how. Once you’ve reached all seven you can truly call yourself a world traveler.
L: Africa and the Antarctica are the ones that remained for me to explore as a budget-minded wanderer)
2. Cross a country on a bicycle. A bicycle tour takes some planning, but it beats being separated from a country though a passenger-side window.L: Not yet using a bicycle though but I have driven a car throughout the whole New Zealand (around the South and North islands)
3. Ride something bigger than a horse. Trekking through the jungle on the back of a two story tall elephant will surely be something you remember forever.
L: Riding a huge and speedy ostrich in Malaysia at age of 15.
Would like to try riding elephant and camel soon. (在馬來西亞騎鴕鳥算不算？馬就當然有騎)
4. Live like a local for a month. The experience of visiting native peoples will give you way more insight into another way of life than two years hopping from one backpacker ghetto to the next.
L: I have lived like a local for at least 10 years in U.S.A, HK and Canton area; and a month in Australia and New Zealand
5. Visit a “real” blues bar in Chicago. What better way to leave music’s commercialism behind and find the soul of the blues?
L: Done in 2016 Chicago Trip.
6. Learn another language. This is definitely a weighty and time-consuming proposition, but there are plenty of resources out there to ease the process.
L: Myself is trilingual (Cantonese, English, Mandarin); had learnt Hakka, Korean and Japan; Would like to learn more exotic languages depending on where I travel and live.
7. Go heli-skiing. The access to snow and terrain via heli is different (read: better) that anything else you’ll ever experience.
L: Not yet tried. Only took the helicopters a few time as a passenger due to different occasions.
8. Travel India by train. With its extensive rail network, this mode of transport is the best way to see one of the world’s most colorful and diverse countries.
L: On my list ^^
9. Climb one of the world’s Seven Summits. Climbing mountains is not for the faint-hearted, but everyone has had a dream of standing atop one.
L: Went to Rocky Mountain in Alberta, Canada and saw the Crowfeet Glacier on top of the Rocky Mountain
10. Dive with a whale shark. Swimming with these gentle giants is among the most powerful wilderness experiences in the world.
L: On my list ^^
11. Participate in a Carnival parade in Brazil. You haven’t had a good night out until you’ve been to the biggest party in a nation of big parties.
L: On my list ^^
14. SCUBA in the Great Barrier Reef. The largest coral reef in the world is a must for dive enthusiasts. It is the world’s most unique aquatic environment.
L: I experienced Snokeling in the Great Barrier Reef coz I am not a good swimmer :D
15. Publish an article about your travels. Part of traveling is sharing your experiences with others. Plus, getting published might be easier than you think.
L: THIS BLOG COUNTS! And please check out my travel Youtube channel:
L: More than a month in the U.S.!
E.g. (1) Won a social enterprise showcase competition to help non profit -Student Voice Project to promote literacy
17. Follow in the footsteps of your favorite travel book. What better guide than a book that inspired you to travel in the first place?
L: I don't really follow any travel guide book because I like first hand experience and share my own stories. By the way, travel books are not as trendy as videos and blogs.
18. Take a bush plane ride into Africa’s interior. These lightly visited regions are filled with unique cultures and diverse wildlife.
19. Cross a glacier on foot. Traversing these fast-disappearing natural wonders is an adventure that future generations might not be able to experience.
L: Visited Glacier on the Rocky
20. Visit the source of one of the world’s great rivers. Great rivers, like the Nile, have humble beginnings.
L: Yellowstone Volcano in WY, USA; and The volcano in New Zealand
10 years ago, I read an article on Yahoo about "50 things to do", I modified the list and responded to those items, adding my own 10 goals.
1. Set foot on each of the seven continents. Travel around the world. Antarctica might seem like a tough one, but here’s how. Once you’ve reached all seven you can truly call yourself a world traveler.
L: Africa and the Antarctica are the ones that remained for me to explore as a budget-minded wanderer)
2. Cross a country on a bicycle. A bicycle tour takes some planning, but it beats being separated from a country though a passenger-side window.
L: Not yet using a bicycle though but I have driven a car throughout the whole New Zealand (around the South and North islands)
3. Ride something bigger than a horse. Trekking through the jungle on the back of a two story tall elephant will surely be something you remember forever.
L: Riding a huge and speedy ostrich in Malaysia at age of 15.
Would like to try riding elephant and camel soon.
(在馬來西亞騎鴕鳥算不算？馬就當然有騎)
4. Live like a local for a month. The experience of visiting native peoples will give you way more insight into another way of life than two years hopping from one backpacker ghetto to the next.
L: I have lived like a local for at least 10 years in U.S.A, HK and Canton area; and a month in Australia and New Zealand
5. Visit a “real” blues bar in Chicago. What better way to leave music’s commercialism behind and find the soul of the blues?
L: Done in 2016 Chicago Trip.
L: Myself is trilingual (Cantonese, English, Mandarin); had learnt Hakka, Korean and Japan; Would like to learn more exotic languages depending on where I travel and live.
7. Go heli-skiing. The access to snow and terrain via heli is different (read: better) that anything else you’ll ever experience.
L: Not yet tried. Only took the helicopters a few time as a passenger due to different occasions.
L: On my list ^^
9. Climb one of the world’s Seven Summits. Climbing mountains is not for the faint-hearted, but everyone has had a dream of standing atop one.
L: Went to Rocky Mountain in Alberta, Canada and saw the Crowfeet Glacier on top of the Rocky Mountain
L: On my list ^^
L: On my list ^^
14. SCUBA in the Great Barrier Reef. The largest coral reef in the world is a must for dive enthusiasts. It is the world’s most unique aquatic environment.
L: I experienced Snokeling in the Great Barrier Reef coz I am not a good swimmer :D
15. Publish an article about your travels. Part of traveling is sharing your experiences with others. Plus, getting published might be easier than you think.
L: THIS BLOG COUNTS! And please check out my travel Youtube channel:
L: More than a month in the U.S.!
17. Follow in the footsteps of your favorite travel book. What better guide than a book that inspired you to travel in the first place?
L: I don't really follow any travel guide book because I like first hand experience and share my own stories. By the way, travel books are not as trendy as videos and blogs.
18. Take a bush plane ride into Africa’s interior. These lightly visited regions are filled with unique cultures and diverse wildlife.
19. Cross a glacier on foot. Traversing these fast-disappearing natural wonders is an adventure that future generations might not be able to experience.
L: Visited Glacier on the Rocky
20. Visit the source of one of the world’s great rivers. Great rivers, like the Nile, have humble beginnings.
L: Yellowstone Volcano in WY, USA; and The volcano in New Zealand
Photo by LM zone
22. Buy a boat and learn to sail. Before the Brothers Wright, everyone traveled by wind power. It’s still the most sustainable way to travel there is.
L: Sailed in Santa Barbara, Marina Del Ray, and Channel Islands (Santa Cluz). Didn't buy a sail boat though.
23. Follow your food from field to table. Most people in the world still eat what they have picked with their own hands. Why not get back to these basics?
L: I did tried handpicking crops and cook in a village of Canton area. Saw chicken and pig got slaughtered to be food. One of my dreams is to have my own garden one day so that I can have organic food supply. I recently like watching youtube channels about Food from field to table.
24. Bathe in the Ganges. What better way to experience the spiritual heart of India?
L: On my list ^^
25. Hold Koala Bear and pad Kangaroo in Australia.
L: Done in 2017 Australia Trip
26. Photograph an endangered species. Aside from an image you can keep for a lifetime, it will remind you, and others, how fragile life can be.
L: Photographed Whale, Dolphin, Elephant, Seals
27. Participate in Burning Man . As they say: “Trying to explain Burning Man to someone who has never been is like trying to explain color to a blind person.”
L: On my list ^^
28. Spend 24 hours alone in the jungle.
L: On my list ^^
29. Learn how to make a national dish. What is the one and only thing that everyone has in common? Eating.
L: Learnt how to make dumplings (Chinese National Dish); Olivia (Persian National Dish); Bibimbob (Korean); Sushi (Japanese); Singaporean Fried Noodles; Steak (British), etc
30. Teach English in a foreign country. Sure, it’s a way to fund your travels, but also the experience of a lifetime.
L: Taught English at a high school in Mexico
L: Music Festivals in the U.S.(such as blue grass music on Santa Monica Beach 2012, orchestra concert in Hollywood Bowl 2014, and Tylor Swift Concert in Rosw Bowl 2018); San Sebastián Street Festival - Puerto Rico (2020)
32. Cross a country using only public transportation. See a country the way most of its people do: from the window of a bus, train, or ferry.
L: HK, China, U.S.A, Europe 2017
33. Spend the night in a storied/historic hotel. You might not even have to leave town to experience a night of classic atmosphere.
L: On my list ^^
34. Attend the Olympics. Whatever you say about the commercialism of the Olympic Games, they are one of the biggest events on the planet.
L: On my list ^^
35. Meet your favorite (living) travel writer. They’ve inspired you; now thank them for it.
L: On my list ^^
36.Travel to Germany to experience Love Parade or one of the world’s other big festivals.
L: Participated in Oktoberfest Beer Festival in Munich, Germany. The meeting of over 6 million beer aficionados and drinking song singers is one of the biggest parties in Europe.
37. Partake in a Japanese Tea Ceremony and wear Japanese traditional clothes "Kimono". This timeless tradition is at the heart of Japanese culture.
L: Done in 2017 Japan Kyoto Trip.
38. Join a caravan in the Sahara. See how people can thrive in one of the world’s harshest environments.
L: On my list ^^
39. Explore the landmarks of international cities!
L: Climb to the biggest Buddha in Hong Kong; Visited Berlin, Germany; St.Mark's Square, Venice, Italy; The Bean, Chicago, USA; Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, Japan; Tsutenkaku and food market in Osaka, Japan; Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia
L: On my list ^^
41. Be in the stands when two rival South American club teams play each other in soccer. Soccer (sorry, football) is a passion for most of the world’s population.
L: On my list ^^
42. Visit the birthplace or grave site of a cultural icon. Could be Che Guevara or Picasso or Levi Strauss or the guy who invented widgets; anyone you think is important.
L: Visited Bruce Lee's grave site in Seattle and visited Picasso's birthplace
43. Find your version of “The Beach.” One of the best travel books ever inspired a generation of backpackers. Why not find your own version of untouched paradise?
L: Pattaya Beach in Thailand 2003; Hot water Beach in North island of New Zealand 2017; Surfer's paradise in Gold Coast, Australia; Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia; Hot water Beach in NZ where natural Geothermal hotsprings are next to the beach for FREE
L: Tasted a cigar but I am not a smoker (went to Puerto Rico next to Cuba and met a Cuban friend)
45. Visit every capital city in Europe. The crowded continent is full of beautiful architecture and diverse cultures.
L: Working on this goal, visited 15 cities for 10 European countries so far
46. Watch an orchestral performance in Vienna.
L: On my list ^^
47. Skydive. It is the ultimate thrill, unless you add a wingsuit, and actually fly.
Photo by L (San Diego, USA 2014)
L: Shaked hands twice with former U.S. president, Bill Clinton (2011)
50. Participate in the world’s biggest water fight during Thailand’s New Year’s festivities (Songkran).
L: Visited there at age of 12, personal favorite activities in Thailand - Parasailing, watching shows in Bangkok, swimming at beautiful Pattaya, and having Thai massage
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Lilly's Additional Things to Do in your lifetime:
51. Ate and touched scary animals
L: Ate fried Scorpion skewer in Beijing and Snake in China; Held a hairy spider in USA; ate crocodile meat in Cairns, Australia, and fried grasshopper in Thailand ( Disclaimer: I am Not advocating to eat wild animals because they might be danger to health, just sharing my personal experience)
52. Joined a cooking video contest and win a prize.
53. Performed on stage alone in front of more than 1,000 audience.
L: e.g. UCLA graduation ceremony performance; Hanbok fusion dress fashion show
54. Gained experience in a corporation with 10,000+ employees to promote energy efficiency (SoCalGas).
55. Graduated from a prestigious university.
56. Tried different seasonal sports/outdoor activities: snowboarding, skiing, ziplining, kayaking, golfing, enjoying outdoor hot springs, etc
e.g. Skiing at Mount Baldy, CA; Snowboarding at Steven Pass, Washington; Kayaking near Santa Barbara, CA; Enjoying natural hot springs near Mammoth
Ziplining at Catalina Island
57. Gun Shooting
58. Watched U.S.A sports games in live.
e.g. Watching UCLA football game (American Football); Watching NBA Basketball game; Watching Dodgers Baseball game - I enjoyed the dodgers hotdog :P
59. Experienced different landscapes and seasons.
e.g. Fall at Dead Valley Sand Dunes, CA; Summer in Palm Springs, CA; Making snowman in winter; Looking at beautiful falling leaves and changing colors in Yale University; Buried by beautiful daffodils and tulips in Skagit Valley, Washington (World's 2nd biggest tulip town besides Holland)
60. Visited the Great Wall in China.
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