M.L.K.Jr.+2009 Y.I.R.
M.L.K.Jr.+2009 Y.I.R.
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Every since mid-Dec. or so, my extra itinerary took both my mind and strength out completely, then an illness strikes till now... not only I don't have time to do a review of '09, I ran the Jan. in mindless motion and it's Martin Luther King, Jr day today... what a wake up call...
Then, if this is what it meant to be... I guess MLK day would be a good time point for self review of previous year instead of N.Y.E.... Come to think of it, third Monday of Jan., all the hypes passed, and dust settles, then it's the time for "down to earth" thinking... maybe it's not that bad...
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Year '09, what I have done?? Basically, it's the year with most traveling in my life thus far... I hope this is not the trend to come... As I mentioned w/ a friend, that aside from Jan. '09, probably Dec. would be the only two month I stay at home... yet, it turn out... only Jan.'09 was the full month I stayed home last year...
Of them all, the trip to Russia from Mar. - mid-Apr. is the most memorable to me personally. Not only I visit a country a lot of people stay away from, I also met many friends and children, touching feelings and compassionate people on different side of the world that people ignores. I have to say, I do love Russia and its culture, and its people... by what I mean people, it's the residents in countrysides, and most of metropolitan residents. Through the six weeks spent there, I explore many new learnings and enriched myself in many ways. Like old Chinese saying, learning is by traveling, not from books. Human nature social through presence, not books... many elders wonder how come my social skills are better than their children... I really don't know what to say, but think maybe they should let their kids out for a while instead of protecting them so well... 'cause I do met many young friends that I can't be on the level with in term of social and love for the world, and I'm ashamed of it. I then know, I'm not enough, there still more to learn, more to do, and more to share... life isn't about one individual or a family... this is a shared world, whether you like it or not... if it is, then, let your heart open.... Dr. King's quote: "I have a dream", let the dream live on... you'll sense the joy of it one day if not already... Thus, I know, I'll visit Russia again this year, most likely in summer time, to experience a different season, and more so, I miss those children and those wonderful friends... I think I can make it...
Of all the year since '02, I believe '09 is the year I visit Taiwan the most... and stay the longest two of the three visit. I do not know if this is a good thing or not, but it gave me the chance to really learn about this "hometown that isn't a hometown." Memory of the a place can't always kept the same, as the world turns, so is its people, culture, norms. I'm not sure if I can adopt the current norm of TWN, but I do find youngsters this island full of energy and creativity, only, if they don't go into the career worlds... I guess this is pretty much the same with all nations.. that bureaucracy destroys creative minds, thus leader became followers. Then I realize that in Asia, there isn't a leader at all, more so in TWN. I couldn't identify a strong leader in any segment of the social structure... it's a chaotic mess market that only the earlier generation rules and step on the late comers. There isn't a bright future ahead of them, no idea, no hope, a mere copy nation where freelancers are the actual creative minds that can't grow... it's an island full of resources, yet can't use properly... this founding sadden me a lot... Typical people aren't happy with their job, and the term "Happiness" is just a noun, not an adj. or verb... 'cause I notice, they emphasize too much of what they do as a "job", not career... plus, there's no decent lifestyle at all... the most profitable "job" is sales... regardless of which industry... thus, people flock into the "sales" category and abandon the others... all because the "$" rule their mind and dictate what they want for life. When asked: what you going to do with all those $?? then typical answers arise from each of them... once again, no creative, just mere copy of what they "think" they want... I have to say, that education system do know how to make "followers", and are damn good at it... of course, this can and could be my one sided bias point of view...
Trip to the North West of U.S. is also one of highlight in the summer '09; regard of the reason I went, I enjoy the scenery drive up to Seattle, Vancouver area and back. I opened my sense to the nature and rid of the stress then learn from the woods... It's the wood and tree that stand for thousands of years that exist before us, that is the nature's strength. We, as a human, just a mere portion of the history of Earth, and some of us think we can dominate the world and make decision for others? Well, they should be glad trees don't talk like the LOTR... talk about seniority... During the trip, I literally slap a relative on the face with words... If she and my cousin isn't the teacher, I would not say a comment to them at all, yet, they are the teacher who educate others... if their action isn't justify what they say, then they shouldn't be a teacher at all... a good teacher or not, can be sense/feel/see... it's in the heart. I hope they can change, for their students.
Singapore is another fun journey, although by myself, it's much clear when I travel alone and see things and learn the culture, no rush, no shopping list, and if I miss a major tourist destination, I'm more likely to found another place where no one knows... When someone asked me if I like to travel alone? it's actually that I haven't find a person to share this with... this is a sensible knowledge and I'm not sure if I can describe in words. Life do give many surprises, I just think my surprise hasn't realize it yet...
The end of the year trip is, well, most unexpected... and funny actually.... well, that's just say this trip was an eye opening and tiresome one for me. I think, it would be the last time I'm doing this. I think I have done so much in the last seven years that I didn't realize it myself, and the Dec. one just strike me hard, quite hard, that gave me both mental and physical illness... that I need more time to think it over...
The benefit of the trips is to meet friends, both old and new. Of '09, I think I meet my friend the most, including many I have lost contact for fifteen years... It's a joy to see old pals and their family, or children... these are the warmth feeling money can't buy... even we are not chatting much or anything concrete... it's the feeling that just get into the system... it's worthwhile... sometimes that's the energy to keep me going places... friends are forever, only if you contact them...
So, what's for '10?? well, a lot of things to do... I think I need to get back to books, yeah, I don't think I have spend quality time with books since the last Harry Potter... and books are piling up in my room waiting for me to read... also sports, I don't think I play any of them in '09... either not around or no partner to play with... I think I need to slowdown a bit....
Then a lot of people ask and worry for me... well, I'll tell you when I'll tell you... gee... Happiness is an abstract, so is loneliness... yeah, there are a lot of friend married, w/ children, or four I know is/will marry this year... and? Life isn't about the profiling... you can't determine a tree's age by its look... so... yeah... Which, many of my "female sisters" wants to see me in "misery" mode... which... I just not sure what to say... I think... misery is an abstract too... it depend on which angle you view things.... and honestly... I carry microscope with me a lot... Oh yeah, I don't think anyone truly knows me yet... there are many sides I can show you.... that's life too...
Hopefully this coming year can let me rest in many ways... after eight years of things... I do get tire sometimes... a nice bed to rest for a while is indeed, comforting...
may it be, life arise on the utmost unexpected moment... let it be then...
love always~
-TT
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Every since mid-Dec. or so, my extra itinerary took both my mind and strength out completely, then an illness strikes till now... not only I don't have time to do a review of '09, I ran the Jan. in mindless motion and it's Martin Luther King, Jr day today... what a wake up call...
Then, if this is what it meant to be... I guess MLK day would be a good time point for self review of previous year instead of N.Y.E.... Come to think of it, third Monday of Jan., all the hypes passed, and dust settles, then it's the time for "down to earth" thinking... maybe it's not that bad...
--
Year '09, what I have done?? Basically, it's the year with most traveling in my life thus far... I hope this is not the trend to come... As I mentioned w/ a friend, that aside from Jan. '09, probably Dec. would be the only two month I stay at home... yet, it turn out... only Jan.'09 was the full month I stayed home last year...
Of them all, the trip to Russia from Mar. - mid-Apr. is the most memorable to me personally. Not only I visit a country a lot of people stay away from, I also met many friends and children, touching feelings and compassionate people on different side of the world that people ignores. I have to say, I do love Russia and its culture, and its people... by what I mean people, it's the residents in countrysides, and most of metropolitan residents. Through the six weeks spent there, I explore many new learnings and enriched myself in many ways. Like old Chinese saying, learning is by traveling, not from books. Human nature social through presence, not books... many elders wonder how come my social skills are better than their children... I really don't know what to say, but think maybe they should let their kids out for a while instead of protecting them so well... 'cause I do met many young friends that I can't be on the level with in term of social and love for the world, and I'm ashamed of it. I then know, I'm not enough, there still more to learn, more to do, and more to share... life isn't about one individual or a family... this is a shared world, whether you like it or not... if it is, then, let your heart open.... Dr. King's quote: "I have a dream", let the dream live on... you'll sense the joy of it one day if not already... Thus, I know, I'll visit Russia again this year, most likely in summer time, to experience a different season, and more so, I miss those children and those wonderful friends... I think I can make it...
Of all the year since '02, I believe '09 is the year I visit Taiwan the most... and stay the longest two of the three visit. I do not know if this is a good thing or not, but it gave me the chance to really learn about this "hometown that isn't a hometown." Memory of the a place can't always kept the same, as the world turns, so is its people, culture, norms. I'm not sure if I can adopt the current norm of TWN, but I do find youngsters this island full of energy and creativity, only, if they don't go into the career worlds... I guess this is pretty much the same with all nations.. that bureaucracy destroys creative minds, thus leader became followers. Then I realize that in Asia, there isn't a leader at all, more so in TWN. I couldn't identify a strong leader in any segment of the social structure... it's a chaotic mess market that only the earlier generation rules and step on the late comers. There isn't a bright future ahead of them, no idea, no hope, a mere copy nation where freelancers are the actual creative minds that can't grow... it's an island full of resources, yet can't use properly... this founding sadden me a lot... Typical people aren't happy with their job, and the term "Happiness" is just a noun, not an adj. or verb... 'cause I notice, they emphasize too much of what they do as a "job", not career... plus, there's no decent lifestyle at all... the most profitable "job" is sales... regardless of which industry... thus, people flock into the "sales" category and abandon the others... all because the "$" rule their mind and dictate what they want for life. When asked: what you going to do with all those $?? then typical answers arise from each of them... once again, no creative, just mere copy of what they "think" they want... I have to say, that education system do know how to make "followers", and are damn good at it... of course, this can and could be my one sided bias point of view...
Trip to the North West of U.S. is also one of highlight in the summer '09; regard of the reason I went, I enjoy the scenery drive up to Seattle, Vancouver area and back. I opened my sense to the nature and rid of the stress then learn from the woods... It's the wood and tree that stand for thousands of years that exist before us, that is the nature's strength. We, as a human, just a mere portion of the history of Earth, and some of us think we can dominate the world and make decision for others? Well, they should be glad trees don't talk like the LOTR... talk about seniority... During the trip, I literally slap a relative on the face with words... If she and my cousin isn't the teacher, I would not say a comment to them at all, yet, they are the teacher who educate others... if their action isn't justify what they say, then they shouldn't be a teacher at all... a good teacher or not, can be sense/feel/see... it's in the heart. I hope they can change, for their students.
Singapore is another fun journey, although by myself, it's much clear when I travel alone and see things and learn the culture, no rush, no shopping list, and if I miss a major tourist destination, I'm more likely to found another place where no one knows... When someone asked me if I like to travel alone? it's actually that I haven't find a person to share this with... this is a sensible knowledge and I'm not sure if I can describe in words. Life do give many surprises, I just think my surprise hasn't realize it yet...
The end of the year trip is, well, most unexpected... and funny actually.... well, that's just say this trip was an eye opening and tiresome one for me. I think, it would be the last time I'm doing this. I think I have done so much in the last seven years that I didn't realize it myself, and the Dec. one just strike me hard, quite hard, that gave me both mental and physical illness... that I need more time to think it over...
The benefit of the trips is to meet friends, both old and new. Of '09, I think I meet my friend the most, including many I have lost contact for fifteen years... It's a joy to see old pals and their family, or children... these are the warmth feeling money can't buy... even we are not chatting much or anything concrete... it's the feeling that just get into the system... it's worthwhile... sometimes that's the energy to keep me going places... friends are forever, only if you contact them...
So, what's for '10?? well, a lot of things to do... I think I need to get back to books, yeah, I don't think I have spend quality time with books since the last Harry Potter... and books are piling up in my room waiting for me to read... also sports, I don't think I play any of them in '09... either not around or no partner to play with... I think I need to slowdown a bit....
Then a lot of people ask and worry for me... well, I'll tell you when I'll tell you... gee... Happiness is an abstract, so is loneliness... yeah, there are a lot of friend married, w/ children, or four I know is/will marry this year... and? Life isn't about the profiling... you can't determine a tree's age by its look... so... yeah... Which, many of my "female sisters" wants to see me in "misery" mode... which... I just not sure what to say... I think... misery is an abstract too... it depend on which angle you view things.... and honestly... I carry microscope with me a lot... Oh yeah, I don't think anyone truly knows me yet... there are many sides I can show you.... that's life too...
Hopefully this coming year can let me rest in many ways... after eight years of things... I do get tire sometimes... a nice bed to rest for a while is indeed, comforting...
may it be, life arise on the utmost unexpected moment... let it be then...
love always~
-TT
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