Wednesday, August 28, 2019

最近天下不太平

最近天下不太平静。

从去年开始的中美贸易战,到香港反送中,到亚马逊森林大火,每一个新闻都这么地摄人眼球。

我对于这些事件只有非常表面的看法和感受。一直以来都很想写一写,但是就是以忙碌为借口,不停地拖。现在就来随意着墨吧。

中美贸易战和香港反送中

自从Trump上台后,他的政策就让人雾里看花,有点极端。为了保持第一强国的地位,苗头自然对准了第二大国中国。各种关税,说是要保护他们自己的人民也可以理解。他的政策感觉都是十分出其不意,但是美国的经济在其他小国挣扎的时候,现在还是很稳健(其实说白了,基本上就是踩在小国/弱国头上往上爬,让别的国家资金流出来,全部去到美国)。

那中国为了保护自己,自然要强大自己,他们不断壮大自己也不为过吧。中国的政策基本上都是“怀柔手法”。他们的扩张很多都是建立在“协助”他国经济上的发展,比如“帮助”非洲国家建立基建、铁路等等。一个是打压他国壮大自己,一个是帮助他国壮大自己,后者感觉正气多了。

中华民族从以往到现在,不断强大自己,可是每一百年就遇到外敌的侵袭,从北方匈奴到八国联军、到二战的侵华,每一次的战争都打压了正在崛起的中国。

如今的香港反送中在我看来也有一层阴谋论。好好的香港,虽然有贫富悬殊,但这是任何一个国家都有的情况,更何况,也已经被赋予自治的权力。虽然可以理解香港人对于中国政府公安的不信任,担心条例被滥用,政治人物无缘无故被消失,加上许多大陆人到香港落脚,抢了香港人的生计,也间导致了两种文化交汇时的火花,毕竟香港人和中国大陆人接受的文化和教育真的很不同,他们就像马来人和华人这样。华人也会时不时诟病“动作慢”。

但是,说到底,大陆人vs 香港人 和 马来人vs华人,两组是很不同的比较。后者是完全不同的genetic,前者基本上都是炎黄子孙。

所以如果反送中的目的是反对这个条例,并且强调自治,为何不是举香港的旗帜,而是美国的呢?单是这点,就足以让我怀疑老美就是在后台搞鬼的。把资金全部流走,变成美金。从一个外人的角度来看,来自香港的人去到老美的国家,人家还是看成第二阶层,也只会认为是Asian。即使是土生土长的美籍华侨,也还是要强调Asian,而不是American。从历史角度以及现实层面来看,香港其实就是中国的。为了香港人的利益,可以争取自治,但是依然是中国的。虽然反送中人士会觉得香港现在是中国的金母鸡,可是难道脱离了中国,变成别的国家,就不是别人的金母鸡了吗?

即使香港脱离了,欧美会继续支持香港吗?还是,继续把香港当作一颗对付中国的棋子?毕竟香港的位置就像中国对外的窗口,香港脱离,也会影响中国的地缘政治和航线。这是各个大国都深谙于心的。

亚马逊大火

气候反常似乎已成家常便饭。在各地都有突如其来的大风暴、大暴雪等等的极端天气。处于赤道的我们见到了新闻,除了感叹好像也不能做什么。日子还是一样地过。可是,其实我们还是可以感受到气候的变化。以往,即使是旱季,也不会闹水荒,三几天就有一场小雨。有时候,还可以感受到阵阵凉风。现在,连续整周干旱,我们这一区三天两头就制水,许多地点都冒出了火点。人,都不能平静了。

亚马逊大火三个星期了才被广为报道。巴西到现在拒绝G7的救援。有时候,政治就是这样。绿肺是全部人的,可惜它们生错了地点。人性,是贪婪的,足以把整座森林烧毁。对于那些失去家园的亚马逊原始人和住在森林里的各种动物——我们失去的大自然和原始人文化,我深深地表示难过和遗憾。如果这场火是因为人的贪婪而起的,他们的无知和短视会给他们带来相对的报应。

------未完待续-------

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Curate Fine Dining

It was indeed an unforgettable experience.

The ambiance, the aroma, the artsy dining at Resort World Singapore Curate is unique and incomparable to any other dining experience one could ever have.

I was so nervous until I forget to take a photo of the restaurant when I first stepped in, haha. But you could easily find their photos on Google.

I would like to share the food I had on that magical day.

The set course has a very ubiquitous name 'Kindheits Erinnerung', which means childhood memories. It is created by the Chef Benjamin Halat using his memory of taste during the childhood.

Brotzeit

1) Gluewein & Blutwurst:
It's more than just a tart.
It's more than the normal wine.
It's the thought, art and ideas that have been indulged into the little artsy bite.




The gluewein (bulled wine) origins from Scandanavia, also known as glogi. It used to be consumed by the postmen who had to travel on the horse in the cold winter. 

The gluewein is of Germany version. It is warm. The alcohol interweaves with the fruity aroma yet it is not fully covered by the aroma. 

The blutwurst is the little tart filles with German blood sausage. It is more than the sausage pie or curry puff we have. There are fruits together in the fillings. It is crunchy outside but the freshness fills your taste buds once your teeth land on it.




2) Leberwurst brot: a creamy foie gras served on markelon with a cucumber jelly made from pickles. You could see the little cucumber and it indeed tastes like real fresh crispy cucumber.


3) Eierstich: According to the waiters, this is the German version of Chamushiwan. However, it is not the same as chamushiwan. You have to dig to the end of the dish (although...not very deep) and put the scoop into your mouth. Then you can slowly let your taste bud immerse in the different layer of sauce and flavor of this most expensive excellent egg dish.



4) Brot and Butter. I remember the first time I took my German lesson, I learnt this two words. Easy. The slices of bread is 'homemade' by the chef (not too sure about the bun). The bread slice is soft in the middle but the outer layer is a bit stiff. The bun is stiff outside too but it is quite solid inside. The bread is served with a series of items: 1 spread made of sunflower seed, 1 spread made of salmon, 1 butter pudding that is fermented for 2 days (?), black forest ham, some pickles and a small mug of German beer that has been fermented with lemongrass and a shoot of lemongrass float on top. The flavor is indeed beautiful when you mix all them together.

I love the sunflower spread the most. The smell of sunflower is fascinating.

Tips: if you would like to have more bread, you could ask for it but probably...they would only allow you to top up at most twice.


Abendbrot

1) Hummer: Pumpkin, Lobster, Buckwheat
The presentation of the lobster is interesting. It was first laid on the buckwheat (which is already covered by the pumpkin soup in the picture). The waiter will explain to you what the ingredients are, their idea, then they perform their 'art of pouring the soup' elegantly in front of you. Although there is no magic, the experience was weirdly making you feel good.

Also the portion of the lobster is bigger than what we imagine. It is bigger than a 50 cents coin and it is thick. In no chance that they try to trick you. It is soft and solid, of course not comparable to your usual crab stick.

Besides the cube of lobster, they also present the pumpkin in a very artsy way. The round shape is a layer of pumpkin pudding on top, lobster pudding in the middle, but not too sure about the bottom layer. The overall taste is interesting. It was kinda experience that the food can be presented in such a way and without any conflict.

2) Frankfurter Grune Sosse: Confit Egg Yolk, Ossetra Caviar
This is one of the best I like. I love how they hide the egg yolk inside the egg white, which I thought was the marshmallow. The waiter told us to enjoy this dish to the fullest, we have to dig across the whole dish, so we can have all items spoonful. Then, when I dig through, the yolk flew out from inside, which was quite a surprise~ The Ossetra Caviar is not only a decoration but also an add on that makes the dish more flavorful. All of these are accompanied by the spinach cheesy soup.

Another plus point is their utensils specifically for this dish. Really a perfect match. For those of you who are interested, reveal the secret yourself. 


3) Sauerkraut: Scallop, Pork Terrine, Chive
I love seafood. This is definitely for me. The scallop is thick and big, fresh and delicious. It does not have the usual astringency as the vegetable served in sauce has helped to cover it. The vege sauce is made of spinach and chive. At first, I thought the round, half sphere, greenish thingy is a chocolate but only then realized it is the vegetable sauce.

It is even more interesting to see how the dark greenish sauce surround the light olive green sauce inside, making it look like a piece of biscuit nicely placed below the scallop.

I also wonder where's the pork terrine. It was then obvious that the red round shape below the 'greenish chocolate' is the pork terrine. Yet, it tastes a bit like the 'bakkua'.

I love the presentation of the dish. It makes me eat slowly while examining the art and thoughts interweaving with the dish.


4) Zander: Pike Perch, Kohlrabi, black garlic

When I look at this dish, I was a bit puzzled. However, I love the fish, although only a small piece. The texture of the fish is amazing because it is smooth. When you cut the fish, it can be sliced, like a piece of paper. Then you can dip it with the sauce and have it together with the small rock of radish (?) and the greenish vegetable sauce!

The waiter will present the dish to us and they will present their art of pouring the sauce again. I find the art of pouring quite healing, when you see the fluid flow and make it like a piece of art. Hmm but maybe it is just me.

5) Rote Beete
This is the dessert in between the main course. Kind of making a break in between the seafood and the birds.

I was WOW by the presentation of the dessert again! Haha! (I could be surprised kinda easy huh~)

The dessert was placed in a funnel-like ware, and placed on top of a round bowl full of ice. The ice is very solid which make me thought that it could be a chocolate at the first glance. Below is layers of root beet flavor jelly and chocolate!

When I was having this, it reminded me of my dad's fruit juices he made at home. Now I know how much the whole mug of beetroot juices can cost! LOL! I should have cherished them more!

Probably I could suggest my dad to make the juices into this.


6) Leipziger Allerlei: Crepinette of French Poulet, Peas, Carrots
When you first saw this, what do you think about the food?
I thought that the one in the middle is a piece of cookie, again! I thought it was the real mushroom with the black caps! However, I was so wrong.

The one in the middle is made of sauce (truffle, peas, carrot and...not sure?). It is so intact. When you cut the chicken and dip it to the sauce, hmmm taste very different from our claypot chicken. At first, I thought the dark color in the middle of the chicken is chocolate (WHAT? Chocolate again!?) but it turns out to be the truffle! WOW~

The 'mushroom' was radish as the root while truffle as the cap. The interesting part is the carrot. I was so surprised that the 'carrot' is a real carrot because it is so small and it really has real leaves on top of it! Of course, it is possible that the chef shaved the big carrot into a small carrot. But I love the details.

7) Pilaw Reis: Chicken Oysters, Madeira Wine, Black Truffle
This is like the claypot chicken we have. It was a bit salty, but it was mixed with some crispy stuff (like the Maggie mee snack).

This gives me an idea to mix my crispy finger food to my rice to add on the texture of my rice! But actually I had done that before. So...did the chef get my idea somewhere sometime...?

When we are on this stage...we are already 101% full. It is possible that we had bread, ate slowly and did not have much chance to walk around. The food all stored at the upper stomach. However, we still have some more to go!!!

Nascherein

1) Mandarin: Bergamot Jelly, Yoghurt Snow
Sometimes, the atas part is the presentation of the food. The ingredients need not be fancy but as long as the presentation is eye catching, then an ordinary item can be extraordinary. The same applies to food.

For this, the theory is by using the liquid nitrogen to make the yoghurt, with a piece of mandarin orange. It is not the same type of liquid yoghurt we had in somewhere else. However, when you scoop it into your mouth, it melts. Fantastic.
2) Erdbeeren: Wild Strawberry Tart, Rose Champagne Sherbet
I love tart. This one WOW me too. The strawberries are so cute, that I thought it would be sour but turned out to be sweet! When you have the tart together with the strawberry ice, it is mouth-washing. Also, don't forget the little portion of the rose champagne sherbet. The tart is not empty inside, it is full of cheesy cream. The cookie part absorbs the champagne and they both marry together, mixing so well.

Maybe it is the art of pouring effect too.


Well...here's the presentation of the meal. We are 150% full I believe.


Last but not least...we had a little celebration today~ The chef prepared a chocolate raspberry cake for us. I did not manage to capture a good photo of the cake, but most importantly the content matters. 💝😊😋
The layering was so great. The chocolate and raspberry layers mixed so well and they are dark chocolate + raspberry + little milk cream. Love it, just like the flavor of life. 

Besides the slice of cake, they also gave us their 'homemade' nougat and my favorite CHOCOLATE! The nougat are fresh and soft. It is not the usual Australian nougat because it contains many types of fruits and nuts (more than almonds).

As we are already double triple full, we have to take these home. When I tried the chocolate, each of them are of different contents. I love the pink color one the most. Sweet but not so artificially sweet. It is real sweetening. 


Side note: To enjoy this meal, do prepare to relax and sit there for about 4 hours. The waiter told us the usual dining time is 2 hours, but probably it was peak hours, so... we stay there for about 4hours. As I still have some work to finish, I even asked to bring my computer so that I could submit my work on time! Hahaha

It was quite a fantastic experience to do your work at such an environment, isn't it? With great companion, great food and great ambience. Moreover, I have learnt so much German vocabulary and gained a bit of the food art lesson during this period of time! 😊



Thursday, January 10, 2019

看图说故事:香港深井陈记鹅腿

话不多说,先上图。



来到香港之前,就听闻香港烧鹅腿特别好吃。虽然在美食清单上,但是我们性子随和,走到哪吃到哪,也没有特别去安排一个吃鹅腿的行程。

就在一个夜黑风高的夜晚,走得腿也酸了的时候,我眼睛一尖,看到一个大招牌“深井陈记”!唾液不断分泌,口水直流,也不管什么减肥大计,立刻马上就迈开大步,上楼找饭吃了。

中环的这家深井陈记位于二楼。窄窄的楼梯,电灯一闪一闪的,墙上也没怎么粉刷。来了香港这些天,一直都在走表层,没什么机(胆)会(量)进入各个建筑物的深层、上层、地下层。

我们到的时候已经将近九点,中环的夜生活也快要开始了?

一上楼,一间一间探索,终于找到了陈记入口。一进门,咦~ 完全没客人哦。我们包厅。于是,就选了一个靠窗的座位,开始看menu。

看着看着其实也是吃宵夜~ 于是就简单叫了烧鹅腿。还有红烧豆腐~如下图。


哇~ 其实比想象中的还要好吃~

烧鹅:很嫩,很多汁,皮和肉都很滑。配上附上的酸梅酱~ 哇~口齿留香。

豆腐:很结实,火候掌握得不错。菜的料也给得特别足够,很满意。


好啦,其实说看图说故事,因为这家食肆有一个简单的故事。

我们在吃着的时候,随后来了两桌客人。一桌坐左边,一桌坐右边。右边那个是一对年轻夫妇,领着行李。他们上菜后,我听到他们的对话:

服务员:您好。
男:我们刚从台湾过来。我特地一下飞机就来这儿吃烧鹅腿。找了好久才到。刚刚点了烧鹅,你们这的烧鹅腿在哪里?
服务员:这烧鹅腿是要另外点的。不晓得还有没有,我们去问一下。
男:麻烦你们一下,你们还有烧鹅腿吗?我加二十都可以,我老婆喜欢吃腿。
……

后来,腿来了。他们也开开心心吃了。

女:那桌的食物好像挺好,不知是啥?
男:服务员,那两桌的食物都给我上一份来~
……


心里就马上在想,才两个人……吃得完这么多吗?不过,转念一想,这也是这男的疼老婆疼得妙吖。带老婆来买买买,吃吃吃~



后记:吃个腿,也可以见识不同的人生百态,这就是旅行的妙处,也是旅途的乐趣之一,不是吗?😄😄

Traveling is not only about the food. Food digested and become fat. More importantly, it is about your observation of the society, the people, the actions. If we can digest and reflect them to our own real life, it worth the trip.

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

More than blue 有一种悲伤

2018年的最后一个周日,和杰杰去看了一场电影。选来选去,想看的几乎场场爆满,结果因为时间关系,选了beanie的“一个比悲伤更悲伤的故事”。

原本看题目觉得应该是个很文青的电影(其实确实也挺文青的哈哈)。

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主角就是cream和k。

其他配角有牙医、牙医未婚妻、boonie和她的两个经纪人。

这部电影是由《有一种悲伤》这首歌带出来的故事。很喜欢剧情的铺垫。男女主角都是世界上最孤独的人,一个在车祸中失去亲人,一个在父亲病逝后发现自己也遗传了父亲的病而被母亲抛弃。两个自认为“最孤独的人”在校园中“不期而遇”。

后来,两人彼此陪伴。在一个下雨天,男主带了女主回到那空荡荡的家。男主递给女主毛巾擦拭头发。微妙的化学分子在空气中荡漾。镜头转向男主秀出胸肌,然后女主...



到底在想什么!



男主女主都是很单纯的朋友!反正就是女主说要住进男主的家,于是住了这么十几年,什么事都没有发生。男主觉得女主就像他的阳光,女主也很乐于这样的陪伴。后来女主在不同的情况下暗示男主的心意,男主因为已经知道了自己的病情,所以没有把女主最期待的那几个字说出口。

男主对女主说他最大的心愿就是希望她找个好男人嫁了。女主压抑着内心的波动,开始了她的“好男人”寻找之路。于是,吸血鬼牙医就这么出场了。剧情还很狗血地让男主变成狗仔去调查牙医未婚妻,结果发现女的不忠,于是借此想方设法让他们分手。这样女主就可以和她“爱上”的牙医在一起。

后来这个未婚妻在男主答应了她的条件下答应与牙医解除婚约。不过居然是那个牙医分的(这里牙医也够我吐槽了)。反正后来,我们也看到女主虽然与牙医顺理成章地在一起,心里依然对男主念念不忘。女主还要求男主一起去试婚纱,两人试走了婚礼的流程,终于形式上地结婚了。后来,即使牙医看到女主眼里始终只有男主,还是与女主结婚了。这一婚礼,也让男主“圆了”他对女主的心愿。

可是,后来即使真的结婚了,本来女主要假装自己不知道男主生病的事情,还是离开牙医,去找男主,照顾他,陪他走完最后一程,甚至与他共赴黄泉。

其实,男主的秘密一切都在女主的掌控中。男主被抛弃的一幕被女主看在眼里,心里觉得“啊,一个活生生被抛弃的人”,不禁起了怜悯之心。两个人的相遇,也是在她的计划之中。最后拍到女主发现男主患有绝症,想象到男主就要坐上她家人遇上车祸的车子,离她而去,就情不自禁,悲从中来。

正好打开潘朵拉盒子的那天,是她工作上遇到困难的那天。她躲在红色被子里哭泣,男主与她同一家公司工作,知道她遇到了难题。回到家后看到她这样哭泣,以为是工作上的不顺利让她哭了,还取笑她说准备嫁了哦?那时电影才刚刚开始,我预料到了剧情,却完全没有预料到电影是如此的催泪。

总而言之,看到两个如此细腻的感情被电影剧情这样折磨,实在是于心不忍。看到半场,抽泣声此起彼落,真是惨不忍睹。理性的我告诉自己这只是一场电影,感性的我却一时忍不住情绪波动开始哇哇大哭,然后一边在想“傻的,有什么好哭的😭”。可能是因为beanie太好坐了吧,再加上心情很放松,前些日子太紧绷,神经一下子弹开来了。

这部戏没有什么血腥的场面,节奏掌控得刚刚好,有笑也有泪,也有很欠打的成分在,觉得是个很放松温馨的电影。我觉得窝在家里看和去电影院看应该会有些区别,但是看当时的精神状况啦~


终于到了吐槽的部分了

1)女主特别主动,首先向内心脆弱的单纯男主进攻。然后就一直环绕着对方,让彼此只有彼此可以依靠。后来,又借助自己的美色取得牙医的芳心,也不顾他是不是单身。虽然这也帮了他逃离未婚妻的绿帽,但是却也把他带入另一个火坑吖。后来,她自我解释自己很无助,不得已没想这么多,但是还是伤及了无辜。

2)虽然牙医由始至终被埋在鼓里,很无辜。但是,其实他也不是那么无辜。第一天,在趴上遇到女主,女主主动示好,明知自己非单身的身份,还不与女主保持界限。后来,还跟女主出去单独喝酒。有人发未婚妻照片给他,他也没有去调查为何有人送这种照片给他,或者去思考到底他们之间的感情发生了什么。只是因为女主主动送宵夜,就否决了六年的感情,最后还说已经不爱了,火速与女主结婚,又火速被甩。

好啦,虽然是剧情需要,但是这一段感情也处理得太不细致了,又或者是牙医演技太僵硬,还是剧情需要他是这样比较木纳的角色个性...或许就如剧中所说,爱情是没法解释的,牙医真的爱上了女主,但是或许是女主和他的未婚妻很不同,他从女主身上感受到了未婚妻所没有过的温柔。但是我想,当初牙医会和他的未婚妻在一起甚至要订婚,必然是有她的发光点。只是现在另一个女生投怀送抱,瞬间遮盖了她之前的发光点。所以吖,莫忘初心呢。

3)男主是个很矛盾的人。当初,如果他把事实相告,两个人一起携手面对难题,不是更好吗(当然也就不会有这部电影了咯🤣)这样就不会有无辜的人。而且,如果两人真的相爱,又不告知,难道对彼此这么没有信心吗?

而且,如果一早知道两人一起离开,至少在离开之前狠狠地相爱相处过,就不用这么痛苦,两个人还可以感受到这个世界上为人的经历,也不用这么狗血啦。

4) Boonie & 经纪人夸张的演技,有很鲜明的色彩。当中有一段插曲就是,舞蹈老师在教Boonie跳舞,上下其手,经纪人看到了就很生气,冲进去保护Boonie。这也是他默默守护他的爱人的方式吧,即使两个人相差太远。
我还是挺喜欢这部电影的。但是,看看就好,不要太认真。一部电影之所以卖座,就是因为它的剧情建立于不切实际,超乎想象,天马行空。意料之内的意料之外。

就这样啦。

Monday, December 10, 2018

i walk slowly but i never walked backward

This is my 3rd marathon in life, but it was really exhausting this time. It was burning and really testing my persistence. But people said " 3 is a magic number." let's see what I have experienced during my 3rd marathon. 

Gathering at the start line



I could only run till 25km, my legs didn't have enough stamina to continue running, so i started walking.

30km: uncountable moment that i wanna give up. I even teared quietly, felt my fragility and helplessness.

33km: the sun was too hot today. I felt dizzy, some people got heat stroke, some requested to be sent back to the endpoint. I was really tempted to lompang. Struggling, even told myself that it's ok if i learnt to give up by using this chance... but i quickly shifted my mind, i told myself to persist. Then, i set my target 1km by 1km.

39km: The devil and angel were fighting when I saw the Red Cross. I almost stopped. It really pains me to continue, but it hurts much worse to stop. So I clenched and gritted, told myself that only 3km left! 3km, 3km! It's so near yet so far!!! 


Continue walking, thinking of moments that make me happy, that make me trust the world and myself, eavesdropping ppl conversation, listening to others’ music, looking at people who continue running behind me, seeing 70yr old aunty overtook me, and the blind who nvr give up, i felt the courage.

I continue walking by soul. My walking pace is fast usually, but this time i was so slow that ppl overtook me. That reminded me of aging lolll really have to train more.

In the end when i passed the line, i heard my name being announced, i was so touched that "yes, finally i am here." I nvr had such feeling before. If there was someone for me to hug, i would definitely cry out loud.




I heard people‘s support along the way: drivers honed for us! Photographer said i looked sharp! Runners said running a marathon is not just for bragging or for the participation, it's for your own goal.

Conclusion: i walk slowly but i never walked backward - by Abraham Lincoln


Finally, the angel wins the devil! Haha


Reflection: I don't have much time to train this time, but I still went for it. Did not manage to rest well the day before - walked a lot and did not sleep well. Did not bring my pouch, could not find it last minute, so I had to run with my string bag, and it hurt my shoulders. The weather was very hot today, plus sun rain, hence sunburn and it is painful now. I have never prepared to run under such a high heat and I got menses, my body condition was never ready. However, I believe that these are some area to be improved. I felt very lucky that I could still achieve my goal despite of these barriers. 

Eventually, yo learn that the competition is against the little voice inside you that wants you to quit.


not forgetting to take a photo of course!


the very nice shirt and medal



耶,终于成功解锁人生中第三次的马拉松。俗话说:“三是一个很神奇的数字”。这次也算是终于达成自己的目标啦~往下看我这次简短的心路历程


这次的全马实在是只有四个字"精疲力尽"。
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这次只能坚持跑到25km,后面腿就不行了😅就开始用走的

走到30km,无数次想要放弃的念头,甚至还自己在那边默默飙泪,顿感自己的脆弱与无助。
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走到33km,看到有人已经放弃,要求载回去endpoint,很想求lompang。心里在挣扎,甚至告诉自己有时候学会放弃也是一件好事...可是摇摇头转念一想,跟自己说没关系再坚持一下下。之后就是1km 1km地慢慢target。
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走到39km,看到红十字,很想倒下去,可是咬着牙齿,握着拳头,跟自己说还有3km而已!!!可是这3km是何等的漫长吖~ 我知道放弃很容易,身体的疼痛让我很想停下来,但是我知道如果我放弃,停下来之后后悔的话,我会更难受。
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我很用心地继续在走,心里想着让自己开心的事情,偷听别人的对话,听听别人的音乐,看着后面一群群还在坚持的跑友, 看到70岁的阿姨迎头赶上,看到盲人跑友坚持不懈,不停地对自己信心喊话,告诉自己快到了。这最后的几公里简直就是用毅力在生存。
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继续地走,真的是用心在走,用精神在坚持。我平常走路都很快,看到这次居然有人走得比我快,就在那边想真的天外有天。lolll
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到最后最后穿越终点,听到司仪居然报起了自己的名字,心里觉得"哇我终于坚持到这里了"!志愿者在终点给high5,忍不住流下一点眼泪,其实我也分不清是泪水还是汗水了~就是全身起鸡皮疙瘩那种...如果这时候有人在终点等我的话我一定抱着放声大哭。

一路上,听到陌生人的支持: 有驾驶人士为我们鸣笛,拍照的时候摄影师说wow looking sharp,也有人说参与马拉松不只是为了sign up。

结语: 我虽然走得很慢,但是我没有后退。by林肯

反思: 这次完全没有什么时间准备,就这样皮厚厚上场了。前一天也没有好好休息,也走了很多路,睡眠不足。腰包没有带到,变成需要带string bag跑,结果跑得很重,不舒服。天气特别炎热,又有太阳雨,结果sunburn,现在全身痛。平时也没有在太阳下备跑,加上来大姨妈,身体状态完全没有准备好。不过我相信这些都是自己可以进步的地方,很幸运这次还是可以在困难重重的情况下达到自己的目标。

跑马,真的让自己努力战胜内心千千万万个想要放弃的念头。我会继续加油的。

Monday, August 13, 2018

永平美食 40 hari Kari Kambing


Restaurant Kari Kambing 40 hari

妈妈的朋友介绍,心里一直对它念念不忘。所以上个月去北马的时候,就顺路弯进去永平一饱口福。

结果,果然没有让人失望!饭很香,辣椒很够味,蔬菜也很脆, 尤其是重点的鸡肉羊肉煮得很嫩~ ~ 吃得shiok shiok叫。

话不多说,看图:

以下是餐厅外观。招牌很明显,在路边。我们去的时候是午餐时间,所以需要找停车位。



人潮很多,只开到下午三点半。所以要吃要趁早,手快有,手慢无。

每一桌都有一大壶好像是bandung的饮料。但是,看了很甜,为了身材着想,就还是咽咽口水好了。




档口的马来小哥~ 有点害臊。😳


可以看到他们在炖羊肉

好啦,要把你放进热腾腾的锅里啦~


好大一锅饭


当当当,出炉啦



这里有卖一人份也有大份的,大份的可以几个人一起分享。
没记错的话,一人份是RM 12,四人的是RM 45。料很足,而且卖相好,再加上一壶水,美味!

那边也有卖其它的食物和combo,都可以自己去选选咯。

吃后语:

我们去的时候,整个餐厅,将近50桌,都是马来同胞,就只有我们一桌是穿短裤、短袖的。但是没有人对我们投以异样眼光,感觉还挺和谐。所谓的种族不和谐,很多时候都是官方弄权的课题,人民就被洗脑,被玩得团团转。

有时候,也会觉得,好奇怪,在马来餐厅只看得到马来人,印度餐厅,只看得到印度人,华人餐厅,且不说马来人,也绝少看到印度人走进去吃。当然,还是有些餐厅各种种族都会去的,比如mamak档。但是,如果看现在流行的餐车,也是大多数都是华人去吃,很少其他同胞会买来吃。当然,可能也是口味的问题。(不过,如果是叫我去吃餐车或者mamak的话~ 可能我也要思考思考,毕竟卫生还是一个顾虑。)

无论如何,美食不分你我。这家食物确实料给得够,味道也实在,价格公道。

好吃又安全的食物,大家就一起分享分享,支持支持。

有机会再光临咯。


Friday, July 13, 2018

香港之行10D9N (第一第二天)

2017年11月15日~2017年11月24日

这篇游记来得有点儿晚了。不过,还好我喜欢一路上走走拍拍,所以~...勉强记忆犹新吧。

因为是自由行的关系,行程比较松动。当然在出发之前也做了很多(一些)功课。

对于喜欢数字的朋友们,这里就简短来说吧~
1)3 pax
2)Hotel:Rosedale Hotel 九龍珀麗酒店 S$1313.65
3)Flight:新航 S$ 925.50
4)Food:unknown
5)Temperature:17-26°C

这是个初秋的季节吧~ 气温得宜。前几天挺温和的,后面几天晚上老是吹风,就瑟瑟发抖了。

选择的不是旅游旺季,因为中国十一假期刚过,新马学校假期还未正式开始,所以人潮不是很多,很多地方都还蛮容易预定。

机票的话,想要省省的朋友可以在机票有折扣的时候去。


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住宿:九龍珀麗酒店

坐落于大角咀,交通挺方便。
1)可凭借当日机票乘搭港铁免费穿梭服务http://www.mtr.com.hk/ch/customer/services/complom_free_bus.html
(我们那时候不知道可以凭借当日机票上车,以为要另外付费。。。结果来回都跑去搭城巴了……呜呜呜,害爸爸妈妈累累😖😖……)

2)若想要观赏沿途美景,从机场可乘搭城巴E21号(大概一小时半到达奥林匹亚地铁站,步行约15分钟就可以到达酒店,全程14.0元)

3)此酒店靠近一些旅游景点,如旺角、女人街、波鞋街等等,走路十分钟可达。而且位于住宅区,可以感受当地人的生活形态。比如酒店旁边就是当地市场,可以买到非常新鲜的蔬果飞禽走兽,不远处是学校,所以早起的话可以看到他们上学咯。

4)设施:gym有点小间,也不是很多人用。比如说那十天,我只遇到另两位住客。里面有两架跑步机、一台骑脚车的,一set weights。但是有provide毛巾。不过大多数时候都没有什么人,所以其实空间很大,感觉很私人化。

5)房间:住的是角落间其实三人有点挤~ 浴室很小,只有站立的。但是酒店提供一台手机,免费拨打国内国际电话,而且免费上网。房间的安全措施也好,因为房门上的那个小洞是由摄影功能的,可以在房内直接点开按钮看到房外的动静。

6)服务:邮件回复得很快,一天内都能收到回复。而且房里每天都有新鲜水果、保险箱和茶水。


第一天开始啦:机场--〉(巴士)大角咀--〉(步行)旺角 --〉(步行)大角咀
女人街、波鞋街、荷里活商业中心


蓝天白云

新航的餐点还行~

搭的是早上的班机,中午就到达了。香港的机场很繁忙,靠近大屿山和迪斯尼乐园。三个岛之间有跨海大桥。在机场,出大门之前,有两个地方,一个是卖电话卡的,我们买了中国移动SIM 卡,约HKD80,可以用10天,有unlimited data 和calls。还有就是要买八达通啦。首次购卡需要HKD50押金,首次充值需要至少HKD100,如果未达三个月退回,会扣HKD9,其余押金与余额都会退回。

到达了以后,我们选择自我挑战——巴士。香港的公共交通挺发达的。除了广为人知的港铁、电车,就是巴士!所以为了第一天就地道地感受当地人的生活,我们选择了搭巴士!(其实,是因为我没有弄清楚~ 其实可以直接利用当天的机票免费乘搭香港的机场快线到达市中心的哦~)

一路上,看到许多大自然的景色,真的是太漂亮~ 让人精神为之一振!

到了市中心,沿路看到许多政治布条。他们互相呐喊,却又互不相干,感觉相对特别自由民主。
香港国际机场入境厅

香港机场的巴士站很干净整齐

大屿山旁的工业区

大屿山缆车

高楼大厦

香港很自由民主的感觉,沿路看到许多政治布条,互相呐喊,却又互不相干。





货船。靠山面海,好风光。

香港跨海大桥

贫富悬殊相信也是不言而喻。
经过了两个小时,我们到了酒店附近的巴士总站~ 可是~ 我们还是找不到酒店~ 于是,只好到处找人帮忙……之前的巴士司机愿意帮忙,可是好像要求每人HKD3。可是一时间我们身上没有零钱,于是马币就这么拿出来了。

三点以前,我们就入住了酒店。经过一整天的劳碌奔波,我们决定先在酒店里歇脚。
我个人觉得这个酒店挺窄的。两张床一个沙发、梳妆台、卫生间。卫生间里没有浴缸,只能站着洗澡。但是和刷牙上厕所的地方隔开,所以可以同时有两个人使用厕所,非常方便。只是走廊有点窄。我们仨的东西一放,基本上就没有位置可以走路了。但是,这家酒店的服务很好,有保险柜,还有每天供给的新鲜水果。

于是,一到酒店,我们就先吃了些水果,补个觉,晚上再在酒店附近逛一逛。
酒店对面一览无遗的景色~ 钢骨水泥


的士



晚上第一餐,我们在附近的小区走走。看到了五邑烧味中厨。于是,就进去试试看。香港的食物偏贵,但是菜色丰富,而且很新鲜。如果想买一些海味,可以到附近的非旅游区走走看看,可能可以淘到价廉物美(比我们这里便宜)的好东西哦,而且选择很多~比如蚝干、花菇等。会粤语的话会比较好沟通。如果在香港住得比较久,长期吃外面的也不见得合胃口,那么可以考虑前往他们的市集,肯定会大开眼界。



附近有个天桥正在装修,我觉得这个很特别。因为全部用的是竹子。看着很结实,也很环保。





香港鱼蛋、臭豆腐。(不推荐这家,老板态度很差,而且环境很乱,食物味道也不好)

走着走着,就到了女人街。顾名思义,就是逛街的好去处。
不过,其实我一件都没有买~ 首先是卖的东西大同小异,
其二是这里中国游客太多,出手豪放,他们太难讲价了。

在女人街后面,有一家老字号的恭和堂,一碗龟苓膏叫价 HKD54。
不过味道确实不赖,不加糖,浓浓的药草味道。吃了很爽口。

随后,就沿路看到了龙城中西大药房。里面那些化妆品、护肤品应有尽有。
有些确实比国内便宜。选择真的太多了。

荷里活商业中心:慕名而来,但是却被外面的这些政治小摊位吸引了。



这里的建筑物都是高高扁扁的。

失焦

经过赛马的地方,当然要进去下个赌注咯~ 

在楼下小摊遇到的点心摊。荷叶饭很好吃!料很足!

第二天~  大角咀--〉(小巴)尖沙咀
半岛酒店、1898、钟楼、星光花园、香港海洋馆、香港文化中心、维多利亚港夜景、诚品书局

一早起来,阳光很灿烂。
手上的柿子有我的脸那么大哦。特别甜,特别新鲜。
在房里简单解决了早餐后,我们就出发前往半岛酒店了。出发之前,遇到来打扫的清洁妇女,她得知我们是来自马来西亚后,就跟我们聊起来了。原来她的丈夫也是马来西亚怡保人,在香港码头的船上工作。她说在香港要买一个单位也不容易,至少七八百万。她去了马来西亚,家婆开玩笑地说她是百万富翁,觉得她很了不起。她也说起香港自由的打工制度。他们结婚以后,为了帮补家用也顺便照顾孩子,他们一般都会出来打工。一般上一天4小时,一个小时HKD30。这样他们既有自己的生活,也可以接送孩子上学。
这里靠近半岛酒店了,很多大型商场和高档住宅在附近。
巴士站牌:写得很仔细,而且没有像马来的那样,广告贴子一大堆。



钟楼

1898



半岛酒店内部下午茶:很古典哦~

ladies:梳妆台

半岛酒店的珠宝


咖啡很赞


感觉自己好像贵妇……😆



食物不错的,就是所谓的精品吧~ 精致,分量也~很少,不够我塞牙缝。
不过买的就是环境、气氛和情调吧。
以后我也要自己有这样的餐具,自己做一些点心,摆一摆盘,来宠宠自己。😊


不好意思,失礼了~

楼梯显脸小、腿长吖

吃饱喝足了之后,就去星光花园了~
结果……走啊走,一直找不到地方。原来在装修~😫很多展览都收起来了,其余一些比较有名的就移到一个暂时的星光花园咯。








小猪佩琦


遇到了香港特有的移动冰淇淋餐车,当然不能错过!

顺便去香港文化中心以及海洋馆落个脚印。其实比较适合亲子游哦。



在香港文化中心旁,就是香港独特的海景了。


坐在岸上看灯光秀。有兴趣的朋友可以搭船哦,只是static & moving的各有各的美。

文化中心里有很多世界级的歌剧,下次有机会要来看。
香港的诚品书局和台北的相比一样很有书香气息。
但是香港的里面有咖啡馆,卖冰淇淋和咖啡,还有很多其他的特色小摊位。



共鸣


will you hug some strangers on the street?


instead of giving hugs, this guy is more talented and respected. 




搭小巴穿梭于后巷

他们的水果就这样摆在路边~


麻将中心

经过看到猫山王,好高级哦👀
香港是个不夜城,可是才第二天,先回酒店睡觉了~