December 28, 2007

Joke of Doing TOIEC Test

While I was doing the listening questions of TOEIC authentic test, there was one photo with a female hotel receptionist preparing the bed in the room.

I heard one of the statements said, “She’s naked in the bed!”

I was laughing at this dumb description.

Who would be that dumb to choose this one!

However, it’s the correct answer.

What the statement really said on the recording script was “she’s making the bed”.

I listen to this question many times, but I still feel more like the statement is “She’s naked in the bed!”

Please don’t call me nasty. That’s truly what I hear!

I should put that part of the record on the internet to let everybody listen to.

It takes too much time to edit the file. I give up. :p

Things Need to Be Clarified

1. 了解保險產業的發展、趨勢與未來。
2. 保誠在保險界的表現,特別是教育訓練和商品。

透過保險雜誌、論文、期刊和詢問老師、學長和朋友。(By the next Wednesday)
1/8~10會有詳細的保險介紹,儘快學會看懂保單,並判斷是否是自己願意買的商品。

為什麼選保誠人壽?

1. 連續三年勇奪保險信望愛獎的壽險公司類「最佳保險專業獎」。(代表保誠這三年在人才培訓和客戶服務有水準以上的表現。)

參考網址:http://www.rmim.com.tw/2007gamel_index.htm

評審項目:年度業務員訓練成果
 1.專業業務員育成率
 2.業務員第13個月定著率
 3.13個月保單繼續率
 4.新登錄資格測驗錄取率
公司發行刊物:含公司內部教育訓練刊物及保戶刊物
內外勤教育訓練課程編排:內容、師資、硬體設備、預算
保戶服務部服務品質

2. 業務員第十三個月定著率93~95年皆超過75%。(業務員存活率高,查國泰沒想到這三年都不到50%。不過2007保險卓越獎國泰獲得保戶服務、人才培訓、商品創新、電子商務及風險管理)

業務員第十三個月定著率=當年度登錄業務員(新秀)迄第十三個月仍在職且舉績一件以上人數/當年度登錄業務員(新秀)總數。

3. 教育訓練多元且紮實。

4. 160歷史,全球50多的國家有分公司。

5. 和渣打銀行(過去AIESEC Taiwan Partner)是策略合作伙伴。

Should I Be An Insurance Agent?

以下是這幾天思考的理由,很希望有比較多社會經驗的大家提供不同觀點,Thanks a lot!

贊成:

1. 了解保險、金融商品、法規、節稅等。(至少以後別人跟我賣保險,我知道我要什麼,多了一些財產配置的選擇。)

2. 膽量和口才訓練。(對於日後求職也有幫助)

3. 認識更多人。

4. 失敗的成本相對低。(頂多沒工作,也不會身敗名裂、破產。)

5. 如果保險真的可以幫助人,why not?(當親朋好友或看到電視新聞報紙經常有不幸的消息,感覺很可憐,但如果要每個都拿錢幫忙,也不可能,假如大家自己在有額外的錢時,為未來做準備,就算有什麼意外,也有備案,不會孤立無緣。)

6. 時間彈性。

7. 報酬高。

8. 只要客戶一直有繳錢,就有佣金。(不像大部分商品或服務,收費都是一次。)

9. 教育訓練充足。(包括如何表達、領導、講課等,都是用的到的職能,不像很多業務員工作,只期望一個很會銷售的人,對員工的培訓少之又少。)

10. 升遷與報酬制度化。

11. 徵員的績效獎金。

12. 這段經歷對未來求職也是加分。

13. 第五項修練有一個很棒的公司是漢諾瓦保險公司。

14. 相對於目前一般的業務員工作(銀行、租賃業:推銷貸款,科技業、製造業:公司產品,另外,如化妝品、生活用品或服務等),對於保險比較有感覺,也是現階段覺得能對的起良心的工作(當然是建立在保險對於我們理財和風險管理有幫助的前提下,這是目前還在猶豫觀察的主因。)。

反對:

1. 為什麼不選擇簡單點的工作,如公家機關等。

2. 很辛苦。

3. 浪費時間。

好文分享 -- 余光中 母難日三題

今天去保誠人壽早會時,某個經理分享的詩,蠻好的跟大家分享。

描寫的挺真實的,有不少人當下都流下眼淚,不過,在經過AIESEC Transition催淚的訓練後,我當然不會這麼容易流眼淚,不然可能會被以前的teammates公幹,哈哈。

最後,希望感性的人不要哭太慘。

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母難日三題之一 今生今世

我最忘情的哭聲有兩次
一次, 在我生命的開始
一次,在你生命的告終
第一次,我不會記得,是聽你說的
第二次,你不會曉得,我說也沒用
但兩次哭聲的中間啊
有無窮無盡的笑聲
一遍一遍又一遍
回盪了整整三十年
你都曉得,我都記得

母難日三題之二 矛盾世界

快樂的世界啊
當初我們見面
你迎我以微笑
而我答你以大哭
驚天,動地

悲哀的世界啊
最後我們分手
我送你以大哭
而你答我以無言
關天,閉地

矛盾的世界啊
不論初見或永別
我總是對你以大哭
哭世界始於你一笑
而幸福終於你閉目

母難日三題之三 天國地府

每年到母難日
總握著電話筒
很想撥一個電話
給久別的母親
只為了再聽一次
一次也好
催眠的磁性母音

但是她住的地方
不知是什麼號碼
何況她已經睡了
不能接我的電話
「這裡是長途臺
究竟你要接哪一個國家?」

我該怎麼回答呢
天國,是什麼字頭
地府,有多少區號
那不耐的接線生
卡撻把線路切斷
留給我手裡一截
算是電線呢還是

若斷若連的臍帶
就算真的接通了
又能夠說些什麼
「這世界從你走後
變得已不能指認
唯一不變的只有
對你永久的感恩」

December 24, 2007

Merry Christmas!!!

To all the friends and families,

Hi, how are you guys doing on Christmas? As for me, I finally finish the military service on 12/11. Kind of busy after that, because I had a job interview on 12/15, and taking TOEIC on 12/23, which is my first ever English certificate test. Besides preparing the interview and TOEIC, I was into reading Louis Cha's(金庸) novels and watching a Korean variety show.

I am always thinking to greet you on this special holiday, though I don't have much time to get to do it. We may not see each other quite a long time, but through this message, I want you to know I am always thinking of you.

Lastly, wish you have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year. ^^y

P.S. The photo was taken on the train to Chihpen. It's the view of the southeastern coast of Taiwan. I really love the blue sea and the bright sky, which makes me feel peaceful. It's my favorite picture that I want to share with you.

December 11, 2007

退伍了!!!(Leave the military)

終於退伍了,今天已經辦好返鄉了,之後有時間再好好之前當兵的種種經驗整理一下,作為這一年一個多月的紀念,並迎接新的挑戰--找工作。

Finally leave the military and today I have done all the paper work. When I got time, I would write something about what I had done during this 1 year and 1.5 months as a memory and get ready for the new challenge -- Looking for Jobs!

October 25, 2007

最近看的影片

從上個月第一次聽粵語看完朱茵演的「射鵰英雄傳」,雖然之前看電視中文的配音也覺得很好,但不知為何DVD的中文配音就覺得沒那麼好,所以之後都選擇粵語,沒想到看完後,頓時覺得粵語很有興趣,雖然聽久了,的確還蠻吵的。

這個月又剛好抓朱茵今年演的「性工作者十日談」,講述香港的色情行業的興衰,裡面有些角色很特別,也是粵語,更加深我對粵語的喜愛,也許是體內血液對廣東的思鄉之情。因為爺爺之前是廣東省饒平縣人,似乎在那裡還有親戚住在那,只是爺爺死後,就更幾乎沒有往來。Anyway, 有機會學一下粵語也不錯。

另外也看了「不能說的秘密」,喜歡電影中的音樂和簡單的故事架構,覺得很有周杰倫的風格。至於「六號出口」,光看前面一直沒有很有興趣看完它,覺得故事中的男主角做的事挺蠢的,故事情節也還蠻悶的,之前晚上從西門町總會辦公室到西門站某個出口經常看有一大堆人觀看,不知道是不是當初他們在拍戲,當初從未停留觀看,所以也不知道,不知道看完該電影後,對這部片評語會有所改變呢!

神鵰俠侶

這次放假一回家就看到上一批買的「神鵰俠侶」和「射鵰英雄傳」已經到了,迫不急待就拆開來,射鵰之前跟學弟借剛看完,還記憶猶新。神鵰也已經是很久以前看過,之前第一次看的時候就很喜歡,沒想到剛一翻過後,之後幾天,除了睡覺、吃飯外,從一早起床就一直看,以一天一本的速度,三天半就看完了,平均一天應該有看超過十小時,也經常一看就看三、四個小時才稍做休息,其實之前自己也一直在想,為什麼像這類小說,自己經常可以這麼長時間一口氣看,但是教科書或是比較實際的書卻無法,即使自己覺得對自己有幫助,如Conscious Business、第五項修練實踐篇、變革之舞...等,也許是不用刻意背吧,也沒有一定要看的壓力。

Anyway, 看完後,真的很喜歡神鵰俠侶,更甚於射鵰,不知為何,看神鵰的速度似乎比看射鵰快,也許是相對來說,文句比較白話和口語,也很高興最後故事是個快樂結局,然而內心深處卻很想知道楊過和小龍女歷經這麼多生離死別再相逢後,又會如何甜蜜,然之後只能自己想像,但真的很為他們高興,如此相愛終成善果,內心說不出的高興。

電視版的神鵰俠侶最喜歡新視版由范文芳和李銘順演的,因為覺得很自然,有機會也希望可以收藏,不過,很難買或者太貴了。很喜歡片頭和片尾曲。

P.S. 我媽覺得為什麼我要花1390買神鵰和射鵰,覺得很浪費錢,以為我迷上小說,認為小說看過一次就不會再看了。的確,就我而言,小說幾乎都看過一次,短時間再看興致就少很多,因為情節都還記憶猶新,另外,也的確害怕自己會迷上小說,當初,國中有一陣子很喜歡到圖書館借亞森羅蘋和世界文學名著等,但年紀漸長,時間較少,於是就比較習慣看語言和跟職能相關的書籍,也盡量避免文學作品。但這次之所以決定買,一來實在是太喜歡這兩套作品,二來藉由閱讀這兩套書,因為書中有很多詩詞歌賦歷史典故等,為求更加了解書中內容,自然對書中提到的種種皆感興趣,進而增加對中國文學的喜愛和興趣,引起學習動機,更加了解中國文化。

這是我買這兩套書的原因,目前有時間也會看南懷瑾的「大學微言」。

第一次用ATM轉帳

差不多九月開始興起考TOEIC的計畫,根據自己準備時間規劃,預計報十二月的,枉費我在報名的凌晨就搶到高應大考試的名額,原本想要到列印收據到7-11繳款,沒想到因為有圖檔,即使轉成word檔,上傳到ibon不行,於是興起用ATM轉帳的念頭,想說只要把帳號抄下來,到ATM也蠻快的,只要注意帳號要抄對。

沒想到千注意萬注意,到10/24繳費最後一天的最後幾秒,才發現我帳號最後一碼抄錯,4抄成6,我10/22ATM轉帳回來還有拿收據對過,之前看都對,沒想到這時才發覺不對。轉帳完後,一直以為要兩三天工作天才網路狀態才會變,所以就算查詢狀態一直是未繳費,也沒刻意理它,只預計想說,大不了10/25一到,立刻再網路報名,如果我的名額被取消,應該高應大會再多一名,剛好趁這機會報,沒想到,事與願違,還是只剩高雄大學,等了一會兒,一直試,也是一樣,還是趕緊報名,怕連最後連高大也沒有就不用考了。除了,要跑更遠去高大跑外,還擔心我之前轉帳到錯誤的帳戶怎麼辦,1440說起來也不少,很緊張,於是凌晨十二點多還是騎腳踏車拿簿子到土銀自動銀行刷,看是否真的有轉帳成功,幸運的是沒有,所以錢財沒有損失,看來之後還是保險點,去郵局匯款好了。

ATM轉帳雖然方便,但真的挺令人害怕,只要任何步驟錯,很可能立即無法彌補,可能有,只是我還不知道。Anyway, 不經一事,不長一智。

軍民聯歡晚會

10/19晚上有軍民聯歡晚會,想說在高雄,於是在中山bbs po訊息,想說有機會跟大家見面也不錯,後來,回部隊後,才說報名已經過了,又因為有些事,所以也不能再用手機,很緊急通知佳慧幫我跟大家說我不能去外,就想說算了。

沒想到,到星期三才知道,現在只要當天在隊都要去,當時也沒手機,也不確定當天行程如何,很怕讓大家白跑,所以,還是沒有通知大家。

不過,當天晚會出乎我意料好玩,雖然一直喊、吹哨子、隨著歌聲搖手(因為國軍愛面子,所以要營造出投入的氣氛),但還蠻high的,部分也許是因為我們輔導長給了我頭掛式小蜜蜂,還蠻好玩的,說話可用太出力就可以讓大家聽到,即使當場環境很吵。當晚的歌手有:范曉萱、董事長、許嘉凌、李嘉和戴佩妮,大家最耳熟能詳的應該是董事長唱的「媽媽請妳也保重」,現場聽戴佩妮唱「一個人的行李」也很好聽。最high的瞬間應該是B2舞團(我聽主持人是這樣介紹,只不過報導都是寫「嘻哈舞團」或「正夯舞團」,也找不到任何B2舞團的資料,知道的煩請告知)的嘻哈舞蹈部分,從前一天參加預演,就看到他們一直在練,幾乎都是女舞者為主,所以當天大家都超期待,真的很high。By the way, 蛙人操的背景音樂剛好是我之前很喜歡陳慧琳的一首歌(應該是吧,楊家瑋說的),因為那是AP in Singapore的一首AIESEC dance,那部分也很high,勾起我當初在社辦看Video學那首舞的回憶。

Anyway, 還蠻好玩的,大家以後可以注意是否有類似的活動,特別是十月的時候,應該都是北中南都會辦,白天有艦艇參訪和武器裝備介紹,晚上晚會有藝工隊、莒拳隊、蛙人操、歌手...等,蠻熱鬧的,很適合帶trainee去開開眼界,推薦給大家。

像如果是法國trainee,有機會碰到拉法葉,就可以大家聊聊對拉法葉軍購案的看法。哇!這議題很深入,不錯,建議給大家!

Lastly, 辣妹Rocks!!! ^^

October 11, 2007

Book-Mania!!!

The online bookstore, 博客來(http://www.books.com.tw), held the anniversary sales with many publishers since September. Therefore, it's the best time to get the books that I always want to have. I can't believe how many books I want to buy.

On 9/8, I bought 11 books and 1 DVD:
1. Die Leiden des jungen werthers(少年維特的煩惱)
2. Schools That Learn - a Fifth Discipline Fieldbook for Educators, Parents and Everyone Who Cares About Education
3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows(British Edition)
4. TOEIC Official Test-Preparation Guide
5. FULL-LENGTH AUTHENTIC OFFICIAL TEST(附1CD)
6. A set of 5 stories on the Fifth Discipline
7. 3 TOIEC Vocabulary Books and 1 Authentic Test
8. DVD of the Eagle-Shooting Heros(射鵰英雄傳) 1994 casted by Athena Chu(朱茵)

The books cost me total 3949 and 1099 for DVD, which is the highest expense that I spend on books in one time.

Even though I already bought so many books, but I couldn't help buying more books, which were the classic recommended by 世珍學長 and I would buy eventually, even if I didn't buy at that moment. Therefore, I had better buy those on sales. Then 9/13, I spent another 960 dollars for 3 more books, which were Good to Great, Build to Last, and In Search of Excellence:Lessons from America’s Best-Run Companies.

10/05 After reading and watching the Eagle-Shooting Heros, I decided to get 射鵰英雄傳 and 神鵰俠侶(my favorite of 金庸) for the collection. Since those novels inspired my interest in Chinese cultures and literatures, besides 南懷瑾's 大學微言 was mentioned in the book of Presence, I bought his 大學微言 and 南懷瑾與彼得聖吉. I am going to spend 2019 dollars.

Not sure whether this bookmania ends or not, because I am thinking to buy an English同義字 dictionary. I remember there should be one kind of dictionaries that puts the words of the same meaning together to prevent some words appear too often in the article.

It's my style of consuming money. I don't have great need on foods, clothes, and many more; however, I like spending money on books, CDs, VCDs, DVDs, and things that can enjoy more than one time. Anyway, don't know how long it gonna take me to read all the books that I just buy. Got to work hard now, or it's a waste of money.

August 13, 2007

Back From 0506MC Trip in I-lan

I finally got home at 4:11 on Monday's morning. It took me 45 minutes to bike home, not including the time that I waited for the rain getting weaker, which would be probably one hour to get home. It rained pretty strong and I was soaked. It's more dangerous when it's so dark. Anyway, it's good to be home once again by bike! ^^

July 24, 2007

NCF印象深刻的片段

NCF印象最深刻的一段回憶是NCF結束後,走到第一排時,涵瑋跑過來跟我說:「伯翰,真的很高興你來。」對我來說,這算是一句很貴重的話,而且是從涵瑋口中講出來,在此之前並沒有太多的交談,所以當時有點慌,不知如何回應,只能笑笑地冷靜回應。對她的印象是精明幹練的ER,不輕易流露情緒,是我不擅長互動的類型。

Anyway, 謝謝她的話,這是我難以言喻的禮物,也因為她這句話讓我親自體驗到一句話可以給別人多大的震撼,這也是我一直缺乏的,很難真誠地給別人正面力量,以後要多努力。

結束時也有另一個中山的學弟走過來說:「學長你真的很厲害,Roll Call超屌。」哈哈,這是當然的,有多少耕耘就有多少收穫。Anyway, 不過當下的感覺是希望他不要只因為這些有趣的部分才來參加AIESEC,AIESEC真的寶貴、值得學習的是Corework,過去Roll Calls和Dances都算是打發時間,能在Corework做到什麼才是最重要的。

所以,學弟不要沈溺在party的部分,Corework也要好好做喔!

By the way, 他長得有點像之前台大0506VPIS。

AIESEC V.S. 部隊 學長說話方式

在部隊,老兵/學長說話有一種高高在上的感覺,進來比較久,似乎不管做什麼都是對的,很多事情也可以叫學弟做,自己在後面慢慢來,說話帶著隱隱約約的暗示,暗中為學弟打分數。

在AIESEC學長姐都很和藹可親,很樂意分享,講話也不會有高低的感覺,就如同朋友般的感覺。

上次回去NCF時,有時候會稍微兩個角色有點錯亂,常常不自覺會表現出部隊學長的姿態,我最常說的口頭禪是「A Ne」(台語),之前帶我的學長也蠻常用的,這句話通常是看到或聽到別人說什麼後,帶點質疑的口氣,質問為何他可以這樣做的感覺。

上次NCF的無辜受害案例有一個是發生在Beer Game,當時我和欣宇坐在一起,當大家都坐在地上的時候,突然發現一個MC的學弟站著靠著後面的桌子,忘記是紹安還是小秀,就脫口而出說:「A Ne,大家都坐地板,你坐在桌子」(台語),不曉得是不是嚇到他了,學弟就也坐下。

這是無辜案例其中之一,會期間應該還有不少無辜受害者,特別是男生,Sorry lah,不是故意的,只是突然角色錯亂,希望不會造成大家心靈傷害。不過,當比較這兩個角色不同時,還蠻有趣的。

睡眠時間不夠

上次回NCF時,這個問題似乎困擾很多人,但在當兵生活一切都很規律,似乎也給我不同的領悟。

夏天我們晚上十點就寢,早上五點半起床,中午十二點午休至一點五十分,共九個小時又二十分鐘,假日中午午休時間不變,但早上睡到六點半,又多睡了一個小時,即使睡了這麼多,大部分人起床的時候也沒有特別有精神的感覺,也蠻常覺得累或想睡的,所以似乎睡眠時間也並不是那麼絕對。

之前在楊碩英老師課堂上,老師說:「睡覺是個觀念,如果你覺得睡眠不足時,就會覺得很累想睡。」另外也說很多人可能只睡兩到三小時,但睡眠品質很好,所以雖然時間似乎很短,但卻覺得精神很好,也提到世珍學長和小戴學長漸漸地也越睡越少的例子。

這是就平常來看,現在回想起來自己過去NCF的經驗,在最後一次NCF睡得算多的,有六個小時,但似乎也感覺不夠。Anyway, 「睡眠時間不夠」似乎不是個好問題陳述,因為不是個根本問題,也似乎停留在解決問題層次,需要再利用Open Question問句找到更好的問題陳述後,或許這個問題就能迎刃而解。

最後,回想一下當做自己很享受或喜歡做的事情時,自己的身體的感覺又是如何,常常不管過了多久,總覺得時間過很快,身體能量不知從哪來的,精神狀態維持挺不錯的,或是可能稍微不太行了,卻仍想繼續下去,隔天可能很迫不急待跳下床,很快梳洗、吃完飯又開始了。或許可以回想一下這樣的經驗,當初的狀態如何,和平常時做比較又有什麼不同,兩者間的異同為何,並把之前很好的狀態放到日常生活中,或許會有全新的體驗。

還記得我嗎

前幾天突然想到陳冠希的新歌「還記得我嗎」,那個「我嗎」聽起來像「Wal Mart」,所以幫他改了歌詞,原本有兩句是「還記得我嗎?」「我叫陳冠希跟我念一遍。」,改成「還記得Wal MArt?」「I remember you Wal Mart.」,變成了Wal Mart的歌。

P.S. 剛想到時覺得超有趣的,現在po的時候就覺得還好,也許是沒有那歌的感覺了吧。

July 23, 2007

Be Conscious

二戰時,數以百萬的猶太人被納粹大屠殺,因為周遭人的不作為和不出聲,如今中共大規模活摘法輪功學員,其邪惡程度直逼納粹,這次我們不能再讓之前大屠殺的慘劇再次發生,我們要站出來阻止其繼續發生。

我們可以做什麼,因為台灣媒體普遍不敢報導對中共不利的新聞,特別是法輪功的部分,除了營利媒體,如大紀元時報、新紀元週刊和新唐人電視台等,所以我們至少可透過Blog、Email、MSN等personal network讓更多人了解到這件事情的發生。

網路上也有許多相關資訊,大家可以參考的。

大紀元活摘器官專題:http://www.epochtimes.com/b5/nf3428.htm

某一週台灣三立電視台的大話新聞有一小時的新聞節目,都在談中共活摘器官,這算是台灣媒體首次這麼長時間的報導這一事件,網路上已經有影片可以觀看, 也可以給大家參考。

台灣大話新聞 探討中共活摘器官暴行 (1)
http://www.youmaker.com/video/sv?id=8b8a1c1356724e6a9e04e582ec2f511c001
台灣大話新聞 探討中共活摘器官暴行 (2)
http://www.youmaker.com/video/sv?id=c13844a84e87410887d15573a84fe535001
台灣大話新聞 探討中共活摘器官暴行 (3)
http://www.youmaker.com/video/sv?id=ed6ac91b4ee2481d94e4932906e23b03001
加國獨立調查團確證中共活摘器官
http://www.youmaker.com/video/sv?id=0bb9610de9f64d909aaf174b3b192eb2001
吉林男子姐夫移植法輪功學員的活體肝臟 (音)
http://www.youmaker.com/video/sa?id=f3180b5562ee47ac985ac1dcc9455b3f001

另外推薦大家可看一部電影「震撼」,以下是該官方網站對該電影的簡介:
大型歷史電影《震撼》將1999年7月20日中共開始對法輪功的殘酷迫害曝光天下,您將与主人公丁燕一同經歷99年中國境內法輪功學員召開的震撼世界的10月新聞發布會, 一同体會11月廣州法會的庄嚴殊胜。

丁燕,一位普通的法輪功學員,一個平凡的乖女儿,在中共對法輪功的瘋狂的迫害中离開了人世。超過2000位正直善良的法輪功學員們走了,只因為他們不放棄對真善忍的信仰,在那片滄桑的中華大地上被酷刑奪走了他們寶貴的生命。他們走了,留下的是對世人的慈悲和永遠的微笑。

電影很多部分因太過血腥,所以都簡單帶過,但如果有看過中共迫害法輪功相關報導照片,就會深刻體會到那是多麼殘忍無道,包括用電擊棒電到皮膚都燒焦、把女法輪功學員衣服脫光推到男囚犯牢房、長時間綑綁等,從1999年7月20號開始,中共開始全面鎮壓法輪功,至今已經八年了,期間受迫害的法輪功學員不計其數,希望藉由更多人的努力,可以儘早終止這完全泯滅人性的政權。

可以到這個網址觀看或下載影片:http://www.shenzhoufilm.com/big5/download.html

From this moment, I am awake and do what I should do. Don't be quite and stand up!!!

July 11, 2007

NCF心得

2003 NLDS in YZLC

This is my first NLDS. It’s very busy and fun as well. I really love that! The schedule was so tight that we didn’t have too much time for break. And almost every night we had to think about new roll calls or discuss for our group presentation. It’s really tough for me to make a proposal since it’s completely new to me. Still everybody had their own opinions and we didn’t come up with the proposal everybody agreed. So the proposal wasn’t too good, I guess, but the presentation was good. I like to speak in front of people! Anyway, I think I need to learn how to work in a team. Most of the time of discussion, we always argued with each other’s point, which was the very reason that we couldn’t come up with a complete proposal. Hopefully next time I can work better with other people.

The moment I like the most was Day 4-Beer game & AIESEC dance. That was so crazy to put beer and dance together. And thanks for忠良&鎔澤學長, they brought us to the final round though we lost to THLC and got 2nd place. Everyone who competed in the beer game was great. We all know you guys tried so hard and threw out every time after the race. Thanks for your contribution. I wish next time I can help drink some. I had better get some practice before SNCF! I really like our AIESEC dance with “三天三夜”. The moves are easy and kind of funny, too. Tired because the song is so long and we had to shake our ass so many times. 學姐的腰力真不錯!看來我們要多向學姊看齊!看來好像我們的dance才比較有”健康、活力、新希望”的感覺。Roll call還是維持中山本 ”色”! : P

We had many sessions, but we didn’t have too much time to think over since time was so short. I don’t think I get much of it. Maybe I will have more feelings after I start to use them! However, my AIESEC knowledge is better for sure and I love AIESEC more, too. I will work hard to improve the achievement of SYLC. SYLC is the best in Taiwan!

Po-han Lin 2/07/2003

2003 sNCF in MCLC

這是我第一次ncf,第二次參加全國性的活動,卻感覺不如第一次熱情和充分準備,也許是暑假開始一段時間,使得自己變懶,或許是同時要做企畫書、match和ap的事,anyway, it doesn’t matter. 不過這次已經比上次晚睡,而且精神還算不錯,不夠active仍是缺點。這次有些session不錯,很有興趣,像是sure win、法人化說明;可是有些卻對我來說相當乏味,像數位落差和快樂s&l。
接下來是我在各session的筆記、感想,和大家分享參考:

Developing Global Leader Tomorrow:
1. global—no boundary, e.g. SARS, contact with foreign company, 貿易障礙消失, 國際分工, internet
所造成的影響:快速模仿, perfect competitive market, more pressure on information(info faster, more), labor market move(more international compete)—like HK, Singapore.

2. tomorrow—unpredictable economy
He predicts: 通貨緊縮(price down),因為中國和經濟空洞化(低成本, big market),資本從別的地方移到中國和印度等低工資國家

Desire for success (china)
Willing to work abroad (India)

Environment:
a. too much noise(information)—how to choose and make decision
b. too much distraction(entertainment)
c. power of technology(e.g. email, mobile phone, pc)—more pressure

3. Leaders
e.g. Bill Gates—Microsoft, correct predict
Bruce Lee—Martial
Reagon—US President, Cold World ends
Beatles—Change the rock music
李光耀—Overcome threats, change people mindset
lots of characteristics to be a leader
But two main qualities:
a. See the possibility, not probability—low probability, but possible!
Have vision and develop strategies.
b. Leadership is about people—many styles of leadership, which changes with people(boss, staff) *participation and win the trust
4. developing:
a. defining goals—Career goal(including DDL)
NO GOAL, NO SUCCESS
b. learning—from everywhere
Black Hawn Down(planning, executive)
c. not afraid of failing—willing to change. Not avoid failing. Confidence.
d. 待人
e. set higher goal—willing to work hard

台灣霹靂X三部曲最喜歡的是sure win, 能看到不同分會的想法,共同勉勵進步,還有總會的演技也不錯!還有一開始的a match和face off,解釋不是很清楚,所以不知做什麼

老實說第一天最喜歡的session是networking,或許是講師的表達方式不夠好,所以不是很懂他到底要幹社麼,可是不知道為什麼卻是我最有感觸的session,很可惜因為ap開會,所以沒有辦法參與全部的session。

第一天的party我覺得還蠻high的,不過跳來跳去也就那幾首舞,感覺有點無聊,不過日本團的舞超酷!

數位落差的部分或許總會先說明他們的計畫,再開始座談的部分,可能大家會更明白這堂session的意義,並更專心聽吧!

台灣霹靂X邀請外部講師的立意不錯,可是覺得收穫好像也有限,或許時間不夠長,還有講師內容可能多和@做結合。

法人化說明一開始的演戲很好笑,不過小呆的說明因為沒有任何輔助工具像ppt,所以可能一不小心聽講者就會迷失方向,使聽者不容易了解;MCVP accountant的說明很清楚明白;MCVPFN的說明部分有點太快不是很了解她的意思。這堂session使members對法人化有更多的概念,使我對法人化更加了解。

Sure win是去聽交大和東海的action plan。交大的有許多點子都蠻好的,如果可以希望時間可以再長一點,這樣講師和聽者都不必那麼趕。

老實說我不是很喜歡Happy s&l,不是很清楚這個講師要講什麼,以及這堂session的目的,雖然後來看了儷恆那張表稍微了解,可是對那張表的說明很不清楚,或許下次換種方式可能會比較好吧!

Transition Night還蠻感人的,看到平常遙不可及的mc members也有脆弱的一面,更加了解他們不是天生就如此厲害,他們花了比一般member多的心血在@上,同時讓我思考我對@in Taiwan的貢獻有多少。雖然session delay很久,不過或許因為他們過去一年花在@這麼長的時間,在離別時更加依依不捨!真是太感人了!

晚上的Miss AIESEC因為設備和場地的關係,所以老實說不是很high,最值得的是看到傳說中的龍定翔學長,還難得一見的beer game卡司,魏開達和VEGA以及龍的助陣,四個mcp都在中山,真是屌啊!雖然輸給trainee team,活動組記得冬季trainee只可以喝啤酒,不可以參加beer game,要不然就只能參加友誼賽,要不然大家都輸光了,beer game都沒什麼人要看!

機哩估哩真是超強,龍定翔和魏開達的聯手,真是賤到不行,原來中山分會的傳統是從龍定翔開始就已經確定了!

第一次參加全國性的FM,可是感覺上並不是那麼充實,好像就單純在motivated,雖然也有討論問題的時間,可是感覺上不是很夠,雖然那個motivate的方式有點笨、還蠻好玩的,或許下次JFM或TN seminar能有所改變。

最後立法性會議雖然一開始試著保持清醒,可是過不了多久就開始打瞌睡,只感覺到法案不停的快速通過,不知不覺就通過所有法案,希望冬季時能保持清醒。之後又是mc time和roll calls。最令人驚訝的是雖然瘦瘦沒有吳查理瘦,也沒有比較帥,可是在這次大會中的人氣幾乎跟吳查理不相上下,說不定這次冬季大會會成為最受歡迎的mc member,相信在中山分會的加油聲下,這是指日可待!

整體而言,這次大會好像比冬季過的還要快,一下子四天就過去了!回顧一下agenda和notes,卻好像沒有太多印象和感觸,可能是這次ncf前的準備不夠,希望冬季時能火力全開!這次我們在討論時都覺得中山分會比起其他分會好像訓練和經驗都比其他分會素質高,可是為什麼我們的performance卻不如人,這好像是一個相當矛盾的問題。我想這個問題可能無解,不過我認為只要努力一定有收穫,拋棄比較的心態,勇於跟別人請教和分享,了解別人如何做exchange,不止於國內,也可向國外的@er請教,或許可以結交更多朋友,獲得更多motivation。希望新的一年中山分會能更茁壯、穩定!

2004 wNCF in SYLC

這是我第二次的NCF, 不論在硬體與軟體上
這次的conference都有超水準的演出

從大會期前很久大家就開始忙NCF
我也從暑假就開始忙行銷的事
期間也給分會與總會惹了不少麻煩
感謝大家的包容!

因為考量到COREWORK與美工超差
所以並未幫生輔組太多
Neither 場器組
Sorry lah! :p

因為幾乎所有的staff跟vp都去當OC
所以也增加了跟新生的互動機會
我們今年的新生真的很不錯
希望大家能繼續加油!
Official dinner 17個人擠一桌, 讓大家超有分會的感覺!
這次的session也幾乎沒有打瞌睡, 雖然很想睡
青陵也一改嚴肅, 機車的個性, 變成了超搞笑的"王小楷"

我們分會已經是準分會in alert了
所以下一年大家要好好衝exchange
把這次的passion付諸實行

That's it! 8)

總覺寫的不夠多,再補充好了!

第一次分會roll call終於又再重回清純風。
第一次在這麼多人面前扮miss,臨時趕鴨上架,笨蛋火龍還叫我吞螢光棒,真噁!
第一次宵夜吃到飽到不行,感謝kato學姐、跟小百合學長與維恭學長(雖然因公無法來,但你的心與我們同在)
第一次在自家辦ncf,有時候也被當成oc用,了解韓國delegates在ap時,被我們誤會成oc的感受,不過在自家辦真的覺得很舒服,不用重新適應環境,無形中也比較能放鬆,比較能集中精神。
第一次@ dance跳這麼少,連shimauta, absolute everybody, reach for the star都沒跳到,是美中不足的一點,期待清華ncf能與ap團一起瘋了。
第一次beer game能這麼公平,海帶拳雖然很好笑,但有點玩太久了。
第一次看到jawa與龍ㄟ學長之間的lcp學姐(sorry, 忘了問名字)
第一次或第二次跟青陵講這麼多話,去鬧別的function的感覺還不錯,原來大家的壓力都這麼大。
第一次不用怎麼熬夜想roll call
第一次分會牌還有介紹時間,大家也蠻high的!;)

有這麼多第一次,我們的回饋也要做到第一好!

2004 sNCF in TSLC

SNCF in TSLC是我第四個全國大會,參加@也快兩年了,
這次的全國大會吃和住都算是五星級的享受,
兩個人睡四人房,便當的肉要咬很多口才吃的完,
雖然在場地規劃、器材使用和時間控制上還可以進步,
但因為OC的努力,真的有人間天境的感覺。

這次的課程設計和以往最大的不同的是團體討論的時間增加了,
比起以往的全國大會,大部分的session可能我們只需要在台下聽總會說什麼,
沒有太多時間互動與問問題的時間,
但這次的課程設計幾乎都是需要團體討論,
雖然對參加者來說需要做的功課相對來講增加很多,
但整體而言,我認為這個方向是好的,透過分會與總會的激盪,
彼此的目標與想法能更加一致,能產生許多創新的ideas,
但更重要的是了解每個人都有相同的夢想,做同樣的事,
給大家更多的激勵與團結一致的感受。

可惜的是我行前準備未充分,使得討論時沒有足夠的inputs,
這次conference的時間控制也有努力的空間,
但整體而言真的很棒!

P.S. 美少女戰士真的很讚,果然Miss不是只能耍噁!

另外一定要提的是原來我和越程穿一模一樣的鞋子喔!真是巧啊!

伯翰 7/13/2004

2005 wNCF/NLDS in NTLC
第四次的NCF、第三次NCF跟柏雄睡同一間、第二次NCF是五天四夜、第一次的NCF充滿了不同於以往的改變。

這次一直因為不確定是否能來,所以曾一度想算了,乾脆不要來,或者只當個旁觀者,不過現在很慶幸參與這次的活動,能跟new member一起互動,也能跟其他分會的member一起學習成長。

期間最讓我有不同感受的我想是ER training和closing,主要是看到許多人發表他們在@的感動與心聲,進而鼓舞許多人,這個畫面讓我想起當初在AP結束時,許多人流淚的畫面。當然這兩次我都沒有哭,並非刻意堅強,而是I don't feel like I should cry, lots of reasons behind. However, these two experiences do inspire me to leave no regret in my @ life.

這次MCP也是我參加過最激烈的一次選舉,有三位勇敢的@er勇於挑戰這個挫折可能高於成就的位置,他們三個的表現也都很積極傑出,最後雖然瑋辰勝出,但我相信這對他來講,只是個開始,尤其目前@正面臨許許多多改變的時候,如何找到適合台灣的新定位與組織架構,我相信是個極大的挑戰。其實 Katherine也相當優秀,尤其以在總會一年的資歷,再次的落選也讓我思考MCP or一個leader最重要的特質與能力為何,Katherine在專業知識與能力上比起瑋辰並未較差甚至較強,何以瑋辰還能脫穎而出?Don't know what other people's thoughts, but for me, leadership is the most key factor that makes the difference of this result. For myself, I work as hard as possible to make myself to possess the ability to lead or to have the knowledge or skills to take the responsibility, but I still cannot have the character or even take effort to have people to trust me. Maybe what I am doing now is wrong and need to be changed, if I want to be a leader.

這次AP團也再次重聚 and dance in "our" way!感覺這次dance的感覺就如同第一次在元智一樣瘋狂,@ dance在這兩年六個月也有了許多不同的版本,就如同許多的傳統也都改變,our time gonna be over and the new generation gonna rise and take over. Wish those new fighters can make @ a better organization than we do. Of course I still have 6 months left for my term and I would keep on doing my best to leave no regret for my last time in @.

從第一天到最後一天,看到OC準備的許多表演都很特別,特別是第一天看到小孟的演出,繼one day seminar時看到愛演的小孟的傑出代表作!也跟members更加熟悉,sorry, 叫錯許多次、許多人的名字啦,please forgive me. I really don't mean that! Just want to tell you that I am really happy that we can make this conference experience together.

Need to move on, though the conference experience is so wonderful and awesome. It's time to stop dreaming and start to realize our dreams. NCF rocks~~~~~

Pohan,
2005/1/31

2005 sNCF in CTLC

這是我第六次的national conference,但對我卻有許多不同的意義。

第一次以MC身份參加的NCF,
第一次在兩百多人的場合講課與分享自己的想法,
第一次為生session熬夜與煩惱,
第一次和一群睡眠不足、呈現弱智狀態、笑點超低的MC members一起狂笑,
第一次NCF有這麼多好吃的零食,卻沒有時間吃,
第一次NCF幾乎要掉淚,
第一次參加beer game,
第一次認識這麼多新面孔的NCF,........

這五天讓我體驗了許多事,高興、快樂、成長、開始,
也看到我自己的不足,與更好的未來。

然而,對我來說,一個conference的成功與否,不只是conference過程中的完美,
更重要的是conference結束後對members的影響與對member未來的改變,
我衷心希望這次的conference能為AIESEC in Taiwan創造更多的change agents,
更多人在AIESEC中找到自己的夢想,並努力去實踐。

Wish to see you all in wNCF in CCLC and more new AIESEC blood motivated by you.

伯翰
0506MCVPIC

2006 wNCF in CCLC

這是我第七次全國大會,也是第一次整個team獨當一面的conference,對我個人而言也是最特別的一次,
這次的大會讓我更重新思考一個組織和全國大會到底扮演怎樣的角色。

這樣的思考很多都是因為慕容學姐跟我們分享過去的全國大會是怎樣型式,
是以怎樣的mindset去設計conference,包括外部課程都排在第一天,因為大家精神正好,不會打瞌睡等,
透過這些分享,幫助我對全國大會有更完整的認識。

很高興大家對這次的全國大會和領導人才訓練營有很高的評價,因為人力分配關係,所以無法和大家一樣參與所有的課程,
這是挺可惜的,Anyway, 參與大家成長的過程,一向是我很大的motivation的來源,也很希望大家能把這份passion與learning
永記在心,並支持你甚至你因而能主動支持身旁的teammates,陪伴你一起享受這趟AIESEC journey。

這次大會有幾個讓我很驚訝的事:
1. 大家roll call的原創性與娛樂性:
再看了幾年較無創意與平淡的roll call後,這次的roll call真是太好了,
在質與強度上皆堪稱第一啊,不知道是不是因為這兩年來沒怎麼做roll call,
所以大家內心深處想要解放的創意突然爆發,看來以後可以讓大家多做幾個roll call!

2. Miss AIESEC
沒想到尺度越來越開,連高衩都出現了,而且某個過去我一向最欣賞分會的Miss風格,
在今年起也尺度上的變化,從當初的愛神、閃亮三姊妹,到我個人最喜歡的美少女,到去年愛咪,
唉,只能說一代新人換舊人。

3. CR論壇
這次大家問的問題都很有深度,也很踴躍,這次和外部的互動,也讓我有不少學習。

4. 許多黃金隱藏版的dances
原來孟加拉團和sub-AP團有不少未曝光的dances,真是大開眼界,有空多帶大家跳跳吧,
期許@ dances的新世代早日來臨。

Lastly, thanks for all of you, OCs, trainees, and whoever makes this conference successful.
Without you, this conference cannot be as successful as this. Wish to see you all in sNCF again.

伯翰

賺錢

這次放假剛回家,聽到二姑丈自殺的噩耗,蠻驚訝的,從小到大他給我的印象總是很開朗,臉上帶著笑臉,在銀行上班,也會玩股票,工作之餘也看很多書,生活中也很多情趣,家裡也布置得很漂亮,總會任內去他家住的時候,也準備買房地產投資,家庭也很融洽,女兒也很孝順,大女兒在遠東銀行上班,二女兒讀淡大,年資也到可以領退休金了。

這些不是很多人一生追求的嗎?家庭和樂、生活無虞。可以開始享樂時,卻選擇在此劃下句點,真得很難相信、理解。

Day 2晚上,和汴杭聊天時,他說他在離開AIESEC後,突然覺得讀書很重要,也聊到了之後出社會的問題,另外,也問了他賺錢的目的是什麼?如同Peter Drucker四個問句的「What for」,試圖找到更根本的答案,他想到的答案有維持基本生活,獨立生活...等,現階段我也還沒完全確定我自己的,雖然我越來越相信賺錢只是手段,不是我最根本的目的。

當晚自己騎車回家時又突然想到姑丈的事,又讓我重新思考我們到底是為什麼而活。

課外組蔡大哥

Day 1 NCF當party場地改到多用途大廳,於是騎車到多用途大廳,看到蔡大哥開門、幫我們拿器材,後來跟蔡大哥打招呼,沒想到蔡大哥竟然對我有印象,問我怎麼會回來,真的超驚訝的。第一次認識蔡大哥應該是2003中山wNCF,那時候場地、器材靠他幫很多忙,之後也有幾次在多用途舉辦Beer Game,也都是蔡大哥幫我們開關門和準備器材,除了舉辦活動外,其實蠻少互動的,以前常去社辦時,偶爾會遇到蔡大哥拿鑰匙走來走去,有時候也很晚了。

總之,在那時候就和大哥聊起來了,第一次聊這麼多。Day 3下午在社辦外面看海時,也遇到大哥,那時候他準備去關演藝廳,因為delegate準備去OD,隨口問我有沒有要去。

不只我們,相信許多社團的活動都有大哥的幫忙,答謝大哥幫忙最好的方式,就是減少大哥的麻煩和困擾,器材和設備都要遵照大哥說明使用,場地要確實,特別是Beer Game後,要拖地。

最後,祝大哥萬事如意,身體健康!

藍色生死戀 V.S. AIESEC Transtion

昨天慈敏問我「Transition有沒有很感動時」,有點不知如何回答,因為離開這一年,和MC並沒有太多的互動,所以當他們在台上時,他們說的話在腦海中很少出現畫面,除了慈敏的部分外。

相對於今早看到藍色生死戀,男女主角長大後重新遇到的那一幕,反而比較感動,其實在看生死戀時,就有在想,為什麼對於生活上經歷的大部分事都可以冷靜對待,但看電視或電影時,反而感情更充沛,真的蠻奇怪的。

回想在AIESEC經歷過的Transtion中,應該有三次曾經想哭過。第一次是0203LC EB Team在傳承營要交接給下一屆時,一度很想哭,因為是我很佩服的一屆,但告訴自己不能哭,也不知道如何解釋,因為當時覺得自己不應該哭,自己其實剛進AIESEC,還沒經歷過大事,也未有多少貢獻,這股哭的感覺只是氣氛感染,不是真實的,就算要哭,也要等到自己當VP的時候。

第二次想哭是在0405LC VP Team要交接時,剛開始在講話時,突然一度很想哭,因為比起過去當Staff,想做什麼就做什麼,很自由自在,但當VP時,底下有三個Staff,整個任期內都一直在思考如何可以motivate他們,和如何能完成我們這一個term的任務,但最後整個term結束的performance不很理想,蠻受挫的,同時又回想起任內的許多回憶,突然不知為何有一股感傷,聲音開始哽咽,特別感謝小火龍的干擾,在那一瞬間,就化解的我的悲傷,平安度過整個Transition。

第三次是Sandy終於要離開AIESEC,從最初的MCVPOGX、第二年MCVPS&L到第三年MCP,雖然並未有太多的互動,但看到她為了這個組織,辛苦付出三年,心中真的很感動,特別是當所有人站起來為她鼓掌時,情緒很激動,也是最熱淚盈眶的一次。

寫到這裡應該會被0506的teammates抗議吧,說為什麼0506沒有上榜呢!哈哈,我也不知道,在當時就是沒有想哭的feel。

What I Can Do Better

NCF過程中,有幾個部分我自己認為應該還有改善的空間。

1. After the official dinner, she realized that those people who she really loved was going to leave, such as 小捲(Amber), 政治, and many 0607 Staff. However, she loved them so much and don't want them to leave. At Day 3 night, when I was in the room where SYLC stayed, 小玉 suddenly started weeping and asking me for advice.

In fact, I really didn't know what to do. In the past, even when Vickey is struggling at the beginning of MC term, I didn't know what I should do, either. We were teammates in SYLC for 3 years, and went through many things together. However, even so, I chose not to act actively. I thought she must have many things to consider. One year is a long time and it won't be an easy year. I would prefer she can make the decision on her own, even though when she asked my opinion, I would love to share with her. After all, we have to consciously make the choice. Time is so precious that we should do things that we love and commit to. Staying for friendship, people, or because you are so used to this place and you just don't want to leave is a reason to stay, but it's not the best choice in my opinion. We all have many things to do in different stages of life. As the story suggests, we should fill up the battle with rocks first, then sands, and water last. If we fill it with sands or water first, there is no room for rocks, which stands for the most important things.

Besides my personal story above, I heard one similar story from Angela, 0304 SYLC LCP, in the class this semester. After she got elected as the LCP, but one, who was her very good friend and also a very skillful and qualified VP candidate, decided to leave AIESEC, because his father was sick and he wanted to spend more time with the family. She was struggling. She was afraid of losing him, because it was hard to find another candidate as competitive as him. He did leave at the end. I have no comment for this story, but it does show us we are not the only person who was bothered by this problem, and we would face it many times in the life, like graduations, work, couples, families, and so on.

One last thing is if I really love that person, I should think what is the best for him, instead of forcing him/her to stay. Maybe we all know the logic or reasoning, but the love or emotion is stronger. I may need to learn how to be more compassionate.

2. At the end of the closing, I said to 小朱 and 婉萱, "The last NCF how excited and energetic OCs were, comparing with them." I compared many things with the last NCF throughout the conference, when I reflected at this moment. I didn't give them any praise for what they do and just speak my own stereotype. I should learn how to speak impeccable praises, which are direct, specific, and respectful.

To 小朱:「最後一天,看到你很沒精神,看來一定睡很少,這幾天這麼辛苦,只看到你總是認真地在跑來跑去,處理器材和場控,真得很感謝你,如果不是你,這幾天活動很難順利進行。」

To 小包:「後來才知道你最後一天突然哭是因為大家都不練OC dances喔,那我也應該要哭一下,大家都不練roll call,害我起一大早來,更應該哭一下,Anyway, OC dances挺有趣的,大家跳得也很好,整齊一致,有精神,只不過有點難的,看來大家蠻有舞蹈天分的。」

To 小捲:「終於辦完NCF,你應該也鬆了一口氣吧,期間遇到很多狀況,像是Day 1場地問題,晚餐問題等,但你總能立即趕緊解決,天天都要殺推和檢討會應該睡得超少吧,會期間還要控制全場狀況,確保一切順利,這是個很艱難的任務,但從delegate的表情和他們給OC的評語看得出來,他們都很喜歡這次的NCF,之前曾當過NCF行銷組員,壓力真得很大,這次你願意接OCP真得需要很大的勇氣,希望你玩得開心,從中有所學習,並有美好的回憶,祝你之後一切順利。」

To 小玉:「這一年,回來參加AIESEC時,經常看到你出席許多活動,像是reception team和trainee聚會,對你認真付出參與留下很深刻印象,NCF又同時身兼OC和delegate,應該很累,但卻總是看到你保有快樂的笑容,晚上sharing時也可以獨當一面了,未來這一年可能會遇到很多困難或艱辛,但送你之前學長姐常說得一句話『莫忘初衷』。」

To Jimmy:「NCF辛苦了,連MC Transition都能睡那麼熟,想必真的是很累吧,雖然會期間只有兩三次看到你和分會講話的情況,但每次看到你認真跟member分享或傳達事情時,蠻感動的,遇到member跟你說什麼事情時,你也總是認真傾聽,分會沒人時,也會第一個挺身而出,中山分會就靠你了。」

Favorite AIESEC T-shirt

1. SYLC T-shirt(2002)
2. Korea Delegation T-shirt of APLDS in Korea(2003)
3. The LC T-shirt from Denise(the trainee that I hosted and is also an AIESECer)

My Favorite AIESEC Dances & Roll Calls

Take some time to reflect during NCF. It's the answer that I come up with so far.

Dances:
1. Follow the leader
2. Let's get it started.
3. LeLe/Panjabi

Roll Call
1. @ Korea(AP in Korea Version)
2. ja(2002JFM in SYLC)
3. alele

Time To Move On

期待超久的NCF終於到了,這幾天睡蠻少的,也重新體驗一下過去在AIESEC的感覺,跳了很多dances,甚至還上台做Closing Roll Call,另外,退了一年,又突然還要傳承IS的東西,重新摸索一年前的東西。

Anyway, 雖然再次重溫過去的回憶很美好,但也是時候該長大,做現階段更重要的大石頭了,以後就頂多客串一下Dances和Roll Calls吧,說不定也都忘了,有機會丟到FTP好了,有興趣的自學吧,至於沒有影片的,Anyway, I don't know. 也許就失傳了也說不定。

現階段,先把IS傳承完,並督促中山or總會把高雄市政府合作紀錄做完,我的歷史任務就暫時結束了,開始繼續前進了!

July 01, 2007

這一生我為何而來

6/25團隊學習上完課後,楊老師突然走過來問我,「你這一生為何而來?」一方面老師主動跟我講話驚訝外,另外,這個問題也是我一直還在尋找的問題。接著老師又問「那你為什麼要來修我這麼多課?」

簡單記錄我回答的答案,第一個問題我先後說了兩個:「服務別人」和「做一個更好的人」;第二個問題則回答「增加自己的能力,來幫助更多人,改善社會」。

然而,根據肌肉測試,以上的答案皆否。在我想不到的時候,老師說要不要他說一個試試看,我說好。於是他問:「林伯翰這一生來的目的是為了學法輪功。」結果是YES,右手完全感覺不到任何壓力。接著再問:「林伯翰修楊碩英課的目的是為了學法輪功。」又是YES,而且老師看起來又用更大力,出力的時間也更久,左肩的確感覺老師很用力,然而右手卻完全感受不到力量。

雖然5/21團隊學習課堂聽到老師如何判斷何謂有效的方法後,覺得老師說得很有理,就跑去買轉法輪,並很快了看了一遍,另外,這一學期來也持續打坐,但突然碰到這個測試結果還是不知該說什麼,不知如何反應。

Anyway, 這幾天預計看完第二遍轉法輪,等NCF過後或許會更清楚。

June 25, 2007

藍色生死戀

星期六放假,因為想買襪子,所以剛好經過家樂福愛河店就進去逛了,剛好看到藍色生死戀DVD只要160元,實在太便宜,想說這部經典韓片還沒看過,就買來看。

沒想到星期六晚上一看前面兩集就迷上了,結果星期日晚上就把18集都看完了,其中有幾段讓我熱淚盈眶,都快掉眼淚,比AIESEC Transition還催淚,真可謂我看過韓劇中最感人之最,雖然美妙人生也很好看。

裡面有許多情節真的很難處理,如兩家女兒互換養了十四年後才發現,一家是有錢人,另一個家庭是單親、家境清寒,遇到這個抉擇到底是要兩個都由有錢人家一起扶養,還是互換或不變呢?真的很難抉擇。最令我覺得感動的部分應該是女主角的體貼個性,為了不讓家人朋友擔心,總是擺出笑臉,即使遇到許多困難或困境。

Anyway, 真的太好看了,沒看過一定要看。

May 27, 2007

SHE MV

Wow, there is truly pretty much stuff in YouTube. These two are the new MVs of SHE, which I both like. It would be fun to share with the foreign friends about the music in Taiwan.



May 23, 2007

Need to Work Out

As I post before, 千霈 is one of the entertainers that I appreciate. She likes jogging, and those videos are filmed while she is about jogging. In the military, I jog whenever I have time. It's been a while that I don't job, however. Part of reason is because of laziness. After watching those videos, I gain the motivation to work harder. Lastly, hopefully I would enjoy jogging and exercising as they do.

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聘可爸運動教學


Wow, 真是太屌了,老人的筋都可以這麼軟,我也要好好加油啊,之前幾乎天天拉筋,也荒廢了好一陣子,看完了這影片,又重新燃起動力,以楊爸為目標,日復一日,好好拉筋。

香汗淋漓拚代言♡千霈慢跑瘦身日記


這個影片的重點是「挖,有肌肉」,之前兩個月很循序漸進地反煮青蛙計畫,最近有點退燒,目前這個月進度大幅落後,這個月底目標是八十下,目前還在六十下左右掙扎,要繼續努力。前兩個月的努力使得手臂和胸口比較有肉了,還剩一個月左右就要到最終目標一百下,要再好好支持下去。

藝人就是這樣瘦滴♡千霈慢跑瘦身日記


挖,看來挺能跑的,也很能享受跑步。我很多天沒跑了,目前3800公尺可以穩定跑在18分以內,回去之後又要重新開始找回感覺,希望當兵期間能多把握時間跑步,也能學習享受運動。

New Hair Style

今天嘗試新髮型,上面的頭髮是用9.5mm套子套在電剪上面,旁邊和後面是用3mm的套子,有點類似之前在美國保留區看到的兩截式頭髮,不過剪完發現不曉得隊上看到會不會覺得太短。

Anyway, 都已經剪了,也沒辦法,想起昨天佳慧說第一次看我頭髮這麼長,哈,我也沒想到當個兵剪個頭這麼麻煩。

Try a new hair style today. I cut the crown with the 9.5mm attachment comb, while cut the sides and back with the 3mm comb. Kind of like the hair style I saw in the reservation. It seems too short for the military standard, however.

Anyway, it's too late. Lastly, it's hard to believe it's in the military that I worry and spend the most time on my hair in my life.

May 21, 2007

The Songs I Like Lately

最近喜歡上兩首歌:SHE的「中國話」和許茹芸的「好聽」。

兩首歌都覺得很好聽,也很喜歡她們的歌聲,此外,沒想到繞口令放到歌裡還蠻好聽的。

May 20, 2007

DJ I Like

某個星期日早晨,因為早起無聊,就拿學長交接的收音機隨意收聽,無意間聽到一個喜歡的聲音,類似我國中剛開始聽收音機時的感覺,簡短的話語,配上清柔好聽的音樂,從此以後,星期日早晨多了一個早起的動力,聆聽這個一個禮拜只有一次的節目,就是中廣流行網星期日早上五點到九點,由DJ小可主持的「音樂想Funny」。

坦白說,雖然她在主持上仍有點生澀,有時也經常不知如何表達她的感覺,但就是喜歡她的聲音,下星期日是她最後一次主持,因為她要出國留學了,儘管我收聽的時間不長,但還是很興奮有機會聽到這個節目,也祝福她,希望以後有機會仍再遇到類似的聲音。

By the way, 剛開始聽收音機,最喜歡Kiss Radio的深夜節目,主持人雖然經常不一樣,但我知道名字的有Johnny和Steven,不過我最喜歡一個男DJ的聲音,已經忘記他的名字,雖然是深夜,但那時段的點歌和留言版單元是我的最愛,沒想到在當兵期間,又重拾國中對收音機的回憶。

小可:http://www.bcc.com.tw/pgm/pgmpson.asp?cde=PGS20060814093942LJH

Fastest Record

It only takes me 53 minutes and 42 seconds to get home by bike, which is the fastest record so far. I was afraid I would be caught in the rain; therefore, didn't think much but keep riding. Hopefully, I can hit 50 minutes by the time I leave the navy.

April 12, 2007

What Color Is Your Lucky Underwear?

Your Lucky Underwear is Blue

You are caring and extroverted. You've made relationships your number one focus, and your lucky blue underwear can bring some balance to them.
You thrive in one-on-one situations. You are a good listener and a natural born therapist.

Sometimes you let the concerns of others become too important in your life, leading to stress and worry.
If you want more balance, put on your blue underpants. They'll help you take care of yourself first.

Inside the Room of Your Soul

What Your Soul Really Looks Like

You are very passionate and quite temperamental. While you can be moody, you always crave comfort.

You are a grounded person, but you also leave room for imagination and dreams. You feet may be on the ground, but you're head is in the clouds.

You believe that people see you as larger than life and important. While this is true, they also think you're a bit full of yourself.

Your near future is likely to be filled with great successes and accomplishments. You just need to figure out how to get there.

For you, love is all about caring and comfort. You couldn't fall in love with someone you didn't trust.

March 26, 2007

The Things that I'm Proud of

The way I explore new things, like exchange students, Seoul, Shanghai, Peng-hu, Kaohsiung, Tai-dung, bike to the base, Mt. Tsai. Learning new things. Take Train to Taipei alone. Take buses to school for the whole semester.

March 21, 2007

爬少女峰

今天只有早上有課,所以下午就計畫去爬少女峰。

從武嶺一直走上去,在通往藝術大樓的路上,躺了四、五隻的獼猴,他們就大喇喇地躺著,我看了他們一會兒,到底是不是應該穿過他們,猶豫了一陣子,剛好離我比較近的幾隻猴子緩緩移動,想說走過去應該沒關係吧,於是小心地走過他們,這是之前在學校四年內從未有過,第一次與猴子這麼近距離接觸,這似乎也預言了我這趟少女峰之行註定有許多猴子陪伴,也想起了今早大陸交換學生跟我說的「邊走還要小心猴子攻擊」,那時候我還笑笑的,沒想到實際發生時真的超恐怖,詳情留待之後敘述。

就一路順著走上去,就可以走到藝術大樓後面,也看到美麗的桃花(應該是吧,反正就桃紅色的),繼續走看到環保局的告示牌,說要小心某種蚊蟲病,接著我往右邊走,接著許多岔路都選擇右邊,走了三、四十分鐘怎麼通到馬路了,想說沒關係走看看好了,往上走,看到一個海陸的坐在那裡,手上似乎拿著進出登記簿,他後面那條路門完全關起來,另一邊也有放拒馬,雖然沒有完全封起來,我直覺是不是走錯了,於是又往回走,但喉頭後已經沒有路可以再往上,於是又走回去,我往沒完全封起來的路走過去,他沒阻止我,於是就繼續往上走,走進去看到有兩個像砲台的建築,還寫著射角、仰角之類的,抱著既緊張又害怕地心情偷偷摸摸地參觀了一下,接著又繼續走,路底又是鐵門關起來,不過延著山壁看起來似乎能走,於是走上去,最後到了一個地方叫「三角點」,看起來蠻高的,但找了一下卻沒有發現老師說寫著少女峰的牌子,在那附近找了一下,找不到於是問了幾個這是不是少女峰,結果有個熟客跟我說,少女峰是在靠海的那邊,像峭壁一樣,這地方是三角點,所以我在無意中走往和少女峰相反的方向,不過三角點真得蠻漂亮的,可以很完整地看到高雄市,有機會大家也可以去看看。

知道自己走錯路後,就開始走回原路,因為路上岔路很多,所以不是很確定應該如何走,結果在我不確定的時候,覺得有點不對勁,因為前面猴子開始吼叫,似乎在緊告我不要再前進,但那似乎是我下山的路,於是又再往前走幾步,但不行,猴子已經越靠越近,似乎要抓狂了,沒辦法看來只好後退了,心中冒出看來只能回到馬路走下去了,但想到馬路可能是往動物園,離學校很遠的情況下,又想再回頭走看看,也許那些猴子會好點,就像狗叫的時候,默默地走過去也不會怎樣,但這次有一隻跳到我前面的一根樹枝上,大力地晃動樹枝,加上兇狠地表情與叫聲,因為之前同學量議有報告關於柴山的獼猴,其中提到一點,不要看猴子的眼睛,因為它會認為你在挑釁,所以我儘可能地低頭,並用手保護頭,但這次我看到這猴子這麼激動,看來真的沒辦法,還是只能退回去,就在此時剛好看到有條路可以下去,於是終於可以下山,又不侵犯猴子的領域。

在這驚魂記後,原本打算就下山好了,怕到時候一個人,又再遇到剛才那樣的情況可能很危險,後來走的走著,快到原本上山的地方時,不知怎麼走地,又到了一個新的地方,而且挺漂亮的,叫「忘憂休息站」,那裡有許多顏色漂亮的花,包括桃花,上面有寫個「Aㄒㄧㄢˋ」,應該是代表A路線吧,想說順著上去應該是通往少女峰的路,那時候是四點四十,太陽雖然被雲遮住,不過還蠻高的,所以決定再往上爬,沒想到這一路真得很陡峭,可以體會為什麼老師說少女峰不好爬的原因,每一階的距離又挺高的,因為已經爬了一個半小時,所以體力消耗蠻多了,最後好不容易撐過去,又遇到許多岔路,這次也大部分選擇右邊,走著走著感覺越進到山裡面,但因為不確定是否少女峰就在前面,所以還是硬著頭皮往前走,突然間前面似乎有猴子拉樹幹的聲音,所以停下來再往回走,走了幾步回頭看,有隻猴子在樹上往我的方向看,我看一下四周環境,樹都有幾公尺高,周圍又茂密,而且附近很安靜,沒有人的氣息,想說再往前走很可能會有更多的猴子出現,剛才遇到的情形可能又會再發生,只好打退堂鼓,往回走。順道一提,之前量議在報告時,有提到一件有趣的事,他問有人有看過猴子的屍體嗎?大家印象都只有柴山有許多猴子,但真的耶,我們都沒看過死猴子,印象中那時候有人提到好像猴子要死會跳山谷,或是屍體會被丟到那,那環境給我的感覺就有點類似那樣,感覺再往前走,就有個山谷,而我即將闖入猴子的聖地,所以還是走為上策。

回去時又走和原路不同的路回去,那裡的石灰岩地形中間剛好有一、兩公尺可供通過,但感覺如果此時有一群猴子從天而降就感到害怕,於是就往前快步走去,走著走著,似乎快看到海,順著路走上去,看到一個柱子有兩面漆著少女峰,眼前有美麗的夕陽,看來終於到達今天的目的地了,不過,往上去似乎還可以高一兩公尺,於是再走上去,果然更高,也有看到一樣的柱子,還歪歪地掛著一個牌子,有點破損,上面寫著高雄少女峰,這應該是真的吧,不過今天老師在比那個牌子大小的時候,似乎只有小小的,不管了,應該是吧,少女峰可以看到美麗的夕陽與海景,大家有空可以去看。下去時選擇往學校方向下去,這裡就很陡,幾乎是九十度垂直,難怪老師說到最後要拉繩子上去,不過,這次我是拉繩子下來,順著路下去,快到休息站時發現,如果我剛才都選擇左邊的路,應該就可以直到少女峰,不用再繞來繞去,Anyway,有機會體驗所有路線,也可以看到更多不一樣的東西。忘憂休息站下方又有個地方寫著快樂休息站,還有個中山大學公告不要亂丟垃圾,接著很快就走到藝術大樓後方的路,發現文院左邊和藝術大樓右邊都可以上柴山,接著想說下山了就不需怕猴子,於是就順著路走看可以通到哪,最後發現通到翠亨後方有條平常我們不會經過的路,那路上還看到有個漆著和蔣公行館同樣綠色的三樓建築物,印象老師之前有說過,當初蔣公住在行館的時候,在山上有個房子用來關張學良,不曉得是不是這個,試著走進時,眼前有看到兩三隻很小的狗,我們彼此互看,房子的右邊有看到一個很大的鐵籠,感覺是用來關大型狗的,不曉得是不是他們的父母,怕到時候突然衝出來就完了,所以很緊張看一下那房子就走了,那房子看起來蠻破舊的,現在應該是沒人住吧,另外也發現之前有看過均輔接待交換學生的照片,有些照片原來就是在後面這條路照的,因為過去我從沒有走過這條路,所以一直都不知到。

總結這次的體驗,看到柴山上漂亮的景色與石灰岩地形,也和猴子有三次既害怕又怕受傷害的互動,在畢業後又重新認識了學校的另一面,因為太興奮了,所以就在社辦打下這段回憶,大家有機會也可以去爬爬柴山,以另一個角度看高雄。

March 20, 2007

詔婕 黃婕 傻傻分不清楚

這兩天常很突然的遇到黃婕,但腦袋中在思考名字時,總是跑出「詔婕」,有幾次想都幾乎要脫口,但因為自己很確定不對,所以都忍住了。今天下午跟學長去STOLL,聽到學長叫「黃婕」,才又想起來,就是這個名。

哈哈!對不起,當兵也許真的會讓人變笨。:p

March 18, 2007

今年7月1日起義務役役期縮短為1年2個月

http://www.president.gov.tw/php-bin/prez/shownews.php4?Rid=12695

有機會提早退伍也不錯,雖然離企業招新人還有段時間,但提早找,應該機會也蠻大的,不少企業儲備幹部也是從十一、二月就開始考,雖然我也還不確定要去哪個產業,哪家公司,那段時間退伍也還可以回學校旁聽,NCF faciliator也可能是考慮之一,學校、打工、求職、NCF faci...等,Anyway, still a long time away. 現在要想著如何撐過沒有學長的時間,到有學弟來,學長一直退,雖然不錯,但一直沒補學弟,衛兵、公差負擔越來越大,再加上業務,累到不行,如果能再狂補學弟進來的話就太完美了。

人格模型測驗

這是學長上課的ppt。

做了一下,感覺還蠻準的,我的答案順序是CCCBCBB,不曉得大家覺得我選得符合你們認識的我嗎?另外,除了看哪一種多選擇外,還要根據你對自己的了解,覺得自己比較是那類型中比較自我中心的「跟我有關型」還是相對比較會考慮到別人的「跟你有關型」。所以理智型、關係型和行動型都可再細分「跟我有關型」和「跟你有關型」這兩種。

根據這個測驗,我是行動類型的跟你有關型,裡面敘述覺得無法言語地貼切。Tell me what type of you, after doing the test through the following link.

http://cu.nsysu.edu.tw/1000114045/PPT/20070313-OD-Human%20Development%20and%20Training.pps

P.S. 一開頭的破窗理論是上週習題整理,講的是通常一扇窗稍微破了一點點,結果窗子會破越大,因為看到的人覺得已經有破了,相對就比較不會去愛惜。想表達的是當一件事,出現第一個人做後,大家看到後就莫名地效法。

Joke of the Day -- The Couple

Keep the radio on while taking a nap. By the time I am just preparing to update my blog, I hear this funny joke on the radio and would like share with you. It's short and simple. You can see the point in a few words. Here it is.

One day a couple go to the sea. While enjoying the beautiful sight,
the man asks his girlfriend, "May I give you a hug?"
The girl doesn't reply anything. So the man keep asking for a few times,
but still no response from the girl.
The man turns mad and yell at the girl, "Are you deaf!"
This time the girl has responses.
She said, " Are you disabled!"

March 06, 2007

有趣的記名字方式

上組織學習的課提到,擔任企業顧問也要能夠快速記住別人的名字,因此,我們練習思考朋友中哪些名字如何介紹可以讓人一聽就記住。

我主要想的是部隊裡面的人名,在那裡還要待很久,所以不方便透露。在此出賣一下簡小胖,她舉蕭偉琪的名字,她的名字唸快一點就有點像「下圍棋」,所以Vickey可以培養圍棋當作興趣,之後自我介紹很好用。:p

在回家的路上,突然想到Carla,之前她總是自我介紹為「猴子米」,還蠻容易記的。

做了一個禮拜的練習,想了很多人的名字,但自己的名字還是沒想到比較適合的介紹方式,雖然林伯的台語可直覺唸為「你爸」,那我像「翰」林學士一樣很喜歡讀書,所以叫「林伯翰」,但林伯好像不適合在正式場合說,如果大家有更好的意見請提供。

P.S. 還是我之前的名字好記,林書帆,讀書很煩,超好記的,不過果然人如其名,在改名字前功課似乎沒有很突出。

活在當下

在七月前看來還是有許多變數,像是七月就輪到我們隊辦內伙,一般都是辦公室的人擔任,所以有機會被抓去當內伙。另外,七月漢光演習就開始,對於我們放假或平常作息可能也有影響,總之看來現在還是不要想太遠,一步一步走踏實,平安退伍最重要。

只能默默在心中祈禱可以至少到NCF插一腳,還有學弟你快來啊!

February 26, 2007

NCF Fever

Chat with Carla this evening on MSN. We talked about NCF, too. After the chat, I feel excited about the sNCF in SYLC. Can't wait to dance again, and gonna pass down the traditional SYLC roll call(十條龍)to the new generation. I remember very clearly the situation of the last time we did that in 2004 sNCF. It didn't have big reactions. We supposed it might be because we just performed that in wNCF the same year. Also there were some other reasons, such as we were in a rush without enough preparation, and it's not the perfect timing to do so, because the audience was hurried to go home. Anyway, that unsuccessful experience made us decide not to do that again until those who had seen that roll call left AIESEC. The sNCF in SYLC should be the perfect time. Let's wait and see. Still a long time before that. Maybe the members of the new generation they think this roll call sucks and don't want to do that. It's possible! :p

Anyway, hopefully I can take part in the NCF, because I am busiest at the biginning of every month. Therefore, I can't take day off before the 5th of every month. If the NCF were held before 7/5, I would miss it. So I hope it begins after that. However, it's still a long time. Many things can change. Lastly, let's pray everything would go right and I can be part of the NCF.

Schedule of This Semester

The following are the classes that I would attend this semster.

團隊學習(Team Learning) 楊碩英 2PM~5PM, Mon
系統思考(Systems Thinking) 楊碩英 9AM~12AM, Tue
組織發展 (Organizational Development) 李世珍 2PM~5PM, Tue
企業創造力(Creativity in Corporations) 楊碩英 9AM~12AM, Wed

I attended the first class today, and I were very happy to meet some old friends. KiaKia and Raul were in the class. The professor and the seniors of STOLL(Systems Thinking and Organizational Learning Lab) still remembered me and all asked how come I was there, because they knew I should be in the military for now. Anyway, we would read one new book this semester. We might read pretty much this semester and hopefully I would learn something new this semester.

Also I might attend the soccer practice from 6:30PM~9:00PM every Tuesday. I would like to do so, but also don't want to be too busy. There are still some people that I know in the team, but they all would graduate from school this semester. Therefore, I should seize the last chance to play with them.

Anyway, it's good back to school again.

February 23, 2007

Need to Have Hair-cut

As you can see, my hair grows long again. Need to cut my hair some time. Also I am thinking about the new hair style lately, because I can't shave hair as short as I used to, which is too short for the military. Suppose to try some new hair style these few weeks. Therefore, don't be too surprised, when you see me with a new hair style. ^^y

Bruise on the Left Leg

This is resulted by a slide in the softball game few days ago. It's so hurt and swollen right away. It's still hurt now, when I touch it. Anyway, it's much better. Same as my body. Therefore, I should start to exercise soon, before I got too lazy again.

February 21, 2007

Blog是男是女

Sharon Blog看到的,感覺蠻有趣,就玩了一下。

有興趣可以點那個博客男女連結玩玩看。

Po's blog
50.0%男性倾向,50.0%女性倾向


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Life Update

Finally I have day off again and it's from 2/20~28.

As usual, I rode the bike home and only took one-hour riding, which is the new record. Probably it's because I passed more traffic lights without stopping! :p

I felt pretty sore, when I got home. I suppose it's due to the softball games that I played on 2/19. My last baseball game is 5 years ago. It's fun to play again, though this time is softball. I played the 2nd baseman. I cought two pop-up balls in the 2nd game. I was so surprised, because pop-up ball is what I always fear the most. Beside of the 2 games I played, I was the judges of the other two games. We only have one judge at one time, so sometimes it's hard to judge it's safe or out. Anyway, it's not too bad for my first time as the judge.

By the way, we have many competitions during the Spring Vacation in the military, and the softball game is one of them. It's fun and nervous, because we don't want to lose.

January 28, 2007

Exciting News


1/26 Yung-Jan Chan(詹永然) and Chia-Jung Chuang(莊佳容)of Taiwan have their first "Grand Slam" final in the women's double of Australian Open. I'm still very happy for them, though they don't win the title at the end. I accidentally watched their quarter-final match, which they totally dominated with 6-0, 6-0 against USA's Ashley Harkleroad and Russia's Galina Voskoboeva. It's already the best performance of Taiwan tennis players in the Grand Slam. I was not sure whether they were too good or the opponents were just not focused enough. Anyway, I feel they play surprisingly well.

Then it came to the semi-final against Zi Yan(晏紫)and Jie Zheng(鄭潔)of China, the No.2 seed of Australian Open and 2 Grand Slam titles 2006, including Austrlian title. They kept playing great and won over the match with 6-3, 6-4. They were defeated by that pair in the final of Asian Games last month, but had a quick revenge.

Finally it came to the final. We couldn't help thinking they might have a chance to be the champs, though I believe nobody even thought they could go this far in the beginning. Anyway, I just felt like cheering for them and were very happy they did show their toughness and potential to be great players in the future. Beside of the great game they play, I am surprised by the fluent English they speak. I guess I need to work on my English, or it gonna get worse.

One reason I want them to win is the more they win, the more money they would get. It's rare that the enterprises in Taiwan would sponsor tennis players, especially when they were not famous. However, tennis costs a player a lot. Not only the rackets, and dresses, but also training expenses, transportation to tournaments and accomodations, are much more than a normal family can sustain. Those two players are already the top players of Taiwan, but still don't have enough sponsors to support them, no need to mention the rest of the players. The tennis players of Taiwan play excellently well since the Asian Games in December. Hopefully there would be more sponsors to the tennis to help the players have a better chance to climb to the top. Of course, it's not tennis that has the financial problem. All sports have the financial issues. Therefore, it's not a problem that can be solved in one day, and I really don't have answer for this. Maybe this is my new "Systems Thinking" quiz to find out how the reality is created and how we can change it.

P.S. I don't feel that excited after the match of Date v.s. Graf in Wimbledon. Date used to be the best player of Japan and my favorite player, while Graf was the No.1 player in the world. Really enjoy the three games of Chan and Chuang, and wish they can have a better performance in the matches this year and no need to borrow or sell a car to have enough money to play in one tourament.

January 25, 2007

When I Have Days Off

I have 9.5 days off each month, which is combined with 6 days, 1.5 days, 1 day, and 1 day. The 6- day-off would start from 7AM Sunday morning till 9PM Friday night. I am always the busiest in the beginning and end of every month, so I can't schedule the 6-day-off that time. As for the rest day off, I can choose any time, except Saturedays, the day nobody is allowed to take day off.

There is one senior, who would do my duty when I am in day off. I would do his, when he is in day off. Therefore, we can't have day off at the same during the weekdays. He would choose when he would like to have day off first, before I can choose. Anyway, he is going to be retired from the service in April and teach me a lot of things, so it's fine with me. I don't do much in the day off, so I am fine with that.

By the way, the Chinese New Year would happen in February. Therefore, it's a special case -- I would have 9 day off from 2/20~28. The last half day would move to March. I would probably go back to school to have some classes in 2/26~2/27, because the new semester starts in 2/26. Whoever have Showing Young's classes next semester, I would see you there. Exciting to go back to the classroom!

January 22, 2007

65 Mins

That's the time that I take to come home by bike yesterday.

Hopefully I can make it 60 mins next time.

January 21, 2007

Joke of the Day -- 挽救女友的方法

跟她交往好幾年了吧

最近好像電話少了

感覺淡了

問她為什麼

她也只是低著頭 什麼話都不說 ......

我也不知道該怎麼辦

畢竟....感情還是不能勉強的

聽朋友說

她最近跟一個男的走的很近

我不敢相信

也不想相信

因為..... 我真的很喜歡她......

但是.....那天在街上

我竟然看到了她跟另一個他

手牽著手

很親密的說說笑笑

剎那間

我的心......碎了.......

經過我的打聽

才知道他...竟然是醫學院的學生

家裡還開了間大醫院

我這個三流大學學生哪比的上阿........

這幾天我一直睡不著

還是很想挽回我們之間的感情 .....

我想了很久

決定每天送她一顆蘋果

因為

我堅信

"An apple a day ,keeps the doctor away."
西方俗諺說:「一天一顆蘋果,醫生遠離你。」

January 14, 2007

Enjoy Reading

I read when I have time these days. One reason is I am not sure whether it's ok to watch TV or read the newspapers in the entertainment room, since the seniors may have some words to say. I don't like that feeling, so I just don't do that at all until they are retired from the duty. The other is I believe reading is the best thing I could do in the military.

I really enjoy reading. Also, we would share what we are reading. Moreover, one senior, who want to learn English, would ask me some English questoins and how to learn English. I like sharing with him, because it helps me review and inspire me to learn more.

I plan to use the time well to read books that I used to have no time to read. And I would bring more books back today, including some English books.

Reading and more reading! ^^

Bike Boy

I rode my bike back to the military on 1/10. I haven't rode that far since I graduated from high school. I used to ride the bike to wherever I want to go. The farthest place I ride is my university and train station, which takes 48 minutes. However, I rode 75 minutes back to the gate of the base, which pushed my record much further. It's pretty tired, especially I don't ride the bike for more than 5 years. Besides, I don't ride that bike many times, and it hasn't been ridden for a long time as well. Therefore, I had to worry not only my body condition, but also whether the bike could go that far. Anyway, it's pretty ok, though it broke down once and I fixed it.

Today, 1/14, I ride the bike from the base all the way back to home again. I take it to the store to fix some problems to make sure it with the perfect condition. I only have one day off, so need to ride back again in the evening. It's another chanllenge for me to ride that long distance in one day. Hopefully the legs won't be too sore, because I would have duty(衛兵)from 5am to 7am on the next day.

P.S. It's more convenient to ride the bike, though it's tiring. Anyway, I just come up with an interesting idea, which I can go back to the school to participate some classes when I have day off. I believe it's a more meaningful way to do in the free time than just sitting in front of the computer and watching TV. Let's wait and see, since the semester is about over in two weeks and still a while until the next semester. Exciting about the new holiday plan!