Wednesday, June 27, 2007

生命

“人最宝贵的是生命,这生命属于我们只有一次。一个人的一生应当这样度过:当他回首往事的时候,不因虚度年华而悔恨,也不因碌碌无为而羞愧。这样,在临终的时候,他就可以说,我的整个生命和全部精力都已经献给了世界上最壮丽的事业——为全人类的解放而斗争”

--《钢铁是怎样炼成的》

今年发生了两件不好的事情,让我更加认识到生命的脆弱。再读到这一段,就有了不同的感受。

也许,我们是被同样有名的“生命诚可贵,爱情价更高”给害了。

读着伊人的留言,还是不禁想要潸然泪下。

Sunday, June 24, 2007

Ottawa Tulip Festival 2007


I learned a little bit of history when I visited Ottawa for its famous tulip festival. Before I went, I asked myself why Canada, not Holland, can take such pride in its tulips. Here in the capital of the maple country, I learned the answer:

The great friendship between Canada and the Netherlands
(orange's the Dutch color!)

The Royal Family of the Netherlands sends 10,000 tulip bulbs to Canada annually as a symbol of friendship and gratitude for what Canada had helped in WWII:

1) Giving Crown Princess Juliana and her family refuge.
2) Liberating the Netherlands in 1945.

the Canadian Liberators
不止咱中国人觉得红色是革命和解放的颜色啊


The gifts of tulips has transformed the Canadian Capital. Today millions of tulips attract millions of visitors in May. I was one of them this year.

大美女们

小美女们 (in front of Beau Monde)

Bienvenue (Welcome)
you to
Ottawa







African Queen
名副其实的黑




Attila, Tres Chic

Mutant

Tulip Shuttle

Tulip Art, Major's Hill Park

Major's Hill Park, looking towards Parliament

Major's Hill Park, near the Art Museum

The Big Spider Sculpture in front of the Art Museum and a big church (in picture)

Photographing the Canadian Liberators

Man with Two Hats
Friendship between Canada and the Netherlands

Thursday, June 07, 2007

我晕

又是一年高考时。今年的作文题还是这么的不着边际。尤其是浙江省的这一题:


浙江省高考作文题为:话题作文--行走在消逝中。  

阅读下面文字,按要求作文。

  还记得你的童年吗?随着年龄的增长和思想的成熟,那些美丽的梦想、单纯的快乐似乎在一步步离我们远去。

  苍茫的丛林间,玛雅文化湮没了;丝绸古道上,高昌古国消逝了。人类在消逝中进步。

  行走在消逝中,既有“流水落花春去也”的怅惘,也有“谁道人生无再少”的旷达…… 读了上面这段文字,你有何感想?请以“行走在消逝中”为话题写一篇作文,可讲述你自己或身边的故事,抒发你的真情实感,也可以阐明你的思想观点。


我怎么就没有看出玛雅文化和高昌古国消逝和我的美丽梦想、单纯快乐的离去有什么必然联系呢?


还有,我昨个才恍然大悟这Harry Potter and Voldermot 的故事是什么意思。中国人啊,聪明。这边过滤敏感词,那边讲一些个不着边的故事,其实就是8*8。

我真的晕。

Monday, June 04, 2007

Canadian Parliament Hill

Parliament at Sunset, 7:55pm, May 12, 2007

Happy family posing for a photo. Notice doggie in E-collar.

Tulips in front of the Parliament

Tulips on Parliament Hill

Compass on top of the Library

The Library in Sunset

Lilac-covered hill above the river

Parliament in bright mid-day light

First Floor Lobby, Lone Security Guard

First Floor Lobby, Columns

游人如蚁

Women are Persons

Friday, June 01, 2007

Red



Time to clean my macro :)