星期六, 8月 21, 2010

America - The Story of Us


For those who wish to have a quick understanding of American history, History Channel offers a good opportunity - America, the story of us. Each chapter succinctly tells its viewer what matters most in that period of American history. This is a wonderful tool to gain deeper appreciation of how America came into being and what this world 'American' stands for. Share with you.

星期六, 8月 07, 2010

"Spartacus: Blood and Sand"


You won't realize that you're so blood-thirsty until you find yourself hooked to this TV drama, one episode after another. Blood and nudity aside, the plot is full of intriguing schemes and interlocking scenes also make viewing a sensational experience.

以後難找的方便小餐館


永春東路上的日系超商<裕毛屋>,裏頭有個<楓葉亭>專賣定食丼和拉麵。店內菜單上的日式家常料理,有些高級日式料理店還沒這家店道地。每回發薪後,帶家中老小去打牙祭,總會點一碗價格平實,料好味美的雞汁烏龍。點餐後,廚房現做,新鮮味美又熱騰騰;小朋友總愛吃香噴噴的蒸蛋,媽媽喜歡它的套餐和熟食區的多樣日式小菜。可惜,因為超巿的土地是租來的,它袛營業到8月15日。

今年的電子郵件交換計劃


事前找了幾個網站,先試用介面,來確定學生使用的方便性。挑中的 www.interpals.net 是免費的,註冊的步驟也算是不難,就決定它當這回上課的平台。計劃當然趕不上變化-電腦教室的預定/教室內的示範廣播系統都是變數,不過,最大的挫折來自課程進行中-網站主機限制使用者數(僅允許2個帳號同時登錄)。當下改成<自我介紹>的書寫和範例的搜集。

Looked through some relevant websites and tried out their user interface beforehand. This step was to ensure that students wouldn't get entangled and unnecessarily frustrated in the registration process. One possible candidate platform was http://www.interpals.net/ because it is free, and requires a relatively easy signing up process. Sure enough, planning is never adequate for changes - making sure that certain computer classrooms were available and handling now different computer broadcasting software. During the first stage, one obstacle surfaced and it was from an unforeseen item - this particular website would only allow two user accounts from one IP address. Had to change plan midstream. Plan B - how to use World to write a better self-intro and collective five excellent examples - came in handy.


學生的主動參與和那種由"學以致用"中來的笑容及回應,是這些奔忙中最大的收獲啦。
The reward comes from students' smile and their happy use of what they have learned in class.

南投火車好多節


孩子的娘總嫌我愛碎碎唸-先前到南投縣辦的火車好多節,所看到的主題佈置和誘人的海報相較下,有點遜色,就開始唸。不過,和會場內所有家長一樣,袛要看到家中小朋友高高興興的,也會樂意再來看看這些越來越老舊的定點佈置....這一回,姐姐和快滿週歲的妹妹一起出遊,一起搭小火車(僅繞一小圈,50大洋)。也加入新的點-特有生物保育中心,有專車接送,館內以標本展示為主;姐姐有機會和媽媽一起看台灣特有生物,妹妹也可以在館內有空調的地方,好好休息一下。

星期四, 7月 15, 2010

同學的婚禮--台南

搭上莒光號,數著熟悉的站牌名,窗前不斷轉換著景色-這回是要到台南去參加大學同學的婚禮。餐廳外大雨大雨一直下,這對新人也笑的很開心....能找到自己的另一半,真是件令人開心的事。

賀文--給基測上嘉義高中的蔡志杰


志杰他爸樂的很,家中小朋友爭氣的考上嘉義的好學校,恭喜 ^_^

星期二, 6月 22, 2010

a mother and her son

Why, sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words.

星期六, 4月 24, 2010

紙箱王....中科店

紙箱王....中科店 小朋友愛的是小火車和蜜蜂箱的設計;園內餐廳食物還不賴。福科國中週遭環境都是新建的大厦和商店,車水馬龍和十幾年前的一片荒蕪完全無法產生關聯。

Old songs last


Along the way, "Famous Blue Raincoat" has been one of my favorite music album. The combination of Jennifer's passionate voice with Leonard Cohen's poetic lyrics is superb. Thanks to the Internet, the once-baffling lyrics have been deciphered one by one from those who adore this piece of art. You got the Joker, you said. Maybe you will find some consolation here in this album.

星期六, 2月 20, 2010

太陽出來了

這個春節的外出行程,全被寒氣逼人的天氣改掉-也袛能一連數日,在家中客廳電視前招待來訪的親戚。還好,今天"太陽公公"終於出現了,全家老小(其實是小朋友為主)也能一起到附近的景點出遊。用力的吸了口新鮮的空氣,真好;在山頭上,觀看遠山綠意和山下街景(也要時時盯著跑來跑去、玩的不亦樂乎的小朋友)。順便到廟裏頭參香拜拜,在午後人群中向神明們說聲謝謝-謝謝你們去年保佑家中大小平安、學校學生求學順利;也希望諸位神明,在這一年多幫我看望著遠方的家人。

星期三, 2月 10, 2010

The day we put away differences


was a day when our national baseball team fought their way up against formidable foes in international baseball games. Blue and green mixed together to support one goal: winning the baseball game for our country. This will explain why many people feel very frustrated to see young star players indicted for their long-term involvement in underground sports gambling.

The day we put away our difference was gone.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2010/02/11/2003465723

星期四, 2月 04, 2010

北上公差


這回的教學研習沒在中部辦,選了北部的場次;一早就搭車上台北,板橋新車站內是全新的內裝和動線,和之前老車站截然不同;早晨八點的陽光中,通勤族們加快腳步奔向各方,是朝氣十足的車站。

轉搭公車時,還遇到舊識-也是出公差(她是科內召集人)。這回研討會的內容,全是用心準備的,沒人袛是上台唸唸稿子交差了事;資訊內容也蠻新的 peer conferencing/ techniques involved in raising learners' awareness towards certain aspects in writing. 學了不少可以分享的好方法和新鮮的程序組合。

先前曾在台北工作過一段時間,中央圖書館內的多樣服務是我的最愛;但深深覺得台北不適合成家、養孩子,因為台北的生活步調又急又快,忙完一天後是很空洞的疲累。現在,會議結束,在回台中路上幫家裏的人帶了些她們愛吃的 croissant 和三明治。台北,拜拜,我要回家了。

星期一, 1月 25, 2010

Life is a process of becoming

Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death.

Anais Nin, "Winter of Artifice" US (French-born) author & diarist (1903 - 1977)

This quote came from a bank of its kind where one may find glimmering lights of wisdom or wits in moments of doubts or anguish. There are moments in life when words couldn't fly because they might sound coarse, blunt and ego-centric; so good to find someone wiser to utter the best part of language - to communicate without causing unpleasant feelings or unnecessary confrontations. Gee, wish someone had told me this when i was 16. Just for you.

星期六, 1月 16, 2010

好吃的葱餅


週末兼差結束後,奉令到逢甲買美味的小吃;<大腸包小腸>和<當歸鴨>都是家人指定要吃的。在這家新近出現的<廖家宜蘭蔥餅>攤前,看到都是長長的人潮,生意好像很好,按[人潮=美味指標]之原則,加入排隊,1個就要 40元 大洋,等上快半小時才買到,不過,yummy 真的是滿口的鮮美葱味。

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電話:0930-302175

原来你们台湾是这样子的呀

聊著聊著,突然來了這麼一句"原来你们台湾是这样子的呀 "....後頭接著一大長串的問句,裏頭的字句,都是回憶中的重要關鍵字--228事件、美麗島事件1990三月學運等等...。奇了?你怎麼這麼清楚,丟過來一個書名 我们台湾这些年 - 哎,這一本[台灣簡史],一票子的大陸同胞,最近可捧在手上看著呢。

星期四, 12月 31, 2009

星期六, 12月 12, 2009

床前霜明月光

月入我人間,陰晴圓缺
天上宮闕卻,愛恨情仇

床前霜明月光,自訴何時還, 滿園蛙鳴月光。

星期日, 12月 06, 2009

有聲兒童繪本

前一陣子收到的訊息中,有個網站提供很棒的線上有聲兒童繪本,恰好家裏的姐姐很喜歡看,爸媽也可隨書本中的角色,提供經驗給小朋友來學習如何在不同的場合,來回應不同的題目。其實,商店裏書架上有許多的讀本;但要如何選擇小朋友也愛看的,實在很難決定。有了網路版後,爸媽和小朋友的選擇能更有共識。設立這網站的人,真是佛心來著。

http://children.cca.gov.tw/garden/

most saught-after 7-11 incentive items

Their marketing specialists do know what they are doing. Kids and adults alike all can't get enough of these small toys.