孤寂的荒島在汪洋中接受著海浪的衝擊。曾經孕育三葉蟲以及許多原生動物的島嶼也曾經是大陸的一份子。他作為一座橋梁，讓大陸上的生命遷徙、變化。但現在，島嶼只是一座島嶼，陸塊崩裂後他便孤獨的在海洋中生活。他曾經擁有歡樂，現在卻只有亙久的太陽與月亮相伴。滿夜星辰他以看膩，座頭鯨的海面呼吸他已習以為常。孤荒島嶼其實死氣沈沈的細屬星辰。
有一天，一大早，島嶼從海流的波動以及游過身旁的魚群得知了一件讓他心裡悸動的新聞。有一座白色的島嶼正慢慢的朝他這個方向飄來。這座島嶼與其他島嶼不一樣，沒有熟悉的泥土以及海岸，有的只是規律的心跳以及流線型的外觀。島上住著許多生物，而且魚群確定這座島嶼上的物產豐富，生物種類繁多，土地豐饒。這座島嶼有時會停在一片汪洋中，放下長長的腳勾住海床。魚群與水流都想趨前跟他打招呼，但這座島嶼卻很冷淡的毫無反應。就連腳都懶得動一動。但是魚群在夜晚時靠近海面，看見了五光十色的亮光，島上還不時發出奇異的叫喊。
孤荒島嶼聽到了這消息，便用他千百萬年的智慧來推測這座白色的島嶼倒底有何來歷。應該是一座漂流島，從母親的另一頭流過來的。我是不是應該好好的迎接她呢？而且島上物種繁榮，這一定是座有著女性特質的島嶼。荒島突然活躍了起來，準備好好打扮自己迎接這位遠來的朋友。
隔天，海豚帶來訊息，那座白色的島嶼愈來愈近了。昨晚島嶼並未休息，繼續前進。島嶼上的動物似乎在進行某種儀式，不斷傳出柔和的音響。從島嶼上還掉了一個長長的透明物體，本來漂浮在海面上結果進了水沈到海底去了。海流則說白色島嶼的漂流步調很怪，不受海流的影響。白色島嶼的路線是直的，完全不向海中的生物那樣隨著海流游動，而是硬生生的筆直前進。孤慌島嶼聽了這樣的討論，對白色島嶼愈來愈有興趣，他期待著「她」的出現。
早晨的太陽撒在海面上，遠處出現了一個小黑點。規律的心跳是孤荒島嶼所不熟悉的。孤荒島嶼認為白色島嶼一定是座比自己年輕的斷裂陸塊，因為與他同齡的陸塊心跳聲不是這樣的。孤荒島嶼靜靜地等待白色島嶼的到來，他已想好要如何跟白色島嶼致上歡迎辭，並請求她暫時停留與他一起聊聊天。孤荒島嶼已經有數萬年沒有跟一座島嶼聊天了。這些時間來，他只能感覺到遠處陸塊的爭吵，他確信他所處的區域只有孤荒島嶼獨自一座。他漸漸地看清了白色島嶼的輪廓。白色島嶼沒有峭壁也沒有海岸，她所有的只是一個像盆地的地形。孤荒島嶼認為白色島嶼的地形優勢勢必保護了許多物種，在那內凹的土地裡一定有著豐富的生物。他一定要好好的認識白色島嶼上的生物。他將再次成為物種間的橋樑，孤荒島嶼上的生物將有機會到達新陸地上探索，而白色島嶼上的動植物則有機會更新他的環境。這種全面革新讓孤荒島嶼高興了起來。白色島嶼又更接近了，孤荒島嶼發現她有著一個冒煙的火山口。這是一個很矛盾的現象，這顯然是一座活火山，可是仍然有著如此多的生物？而且顯然地她曾經爆發過，孤荒島嶼想起魚群嶼海豚所說的亮光與儀式。既然這樣，留她下來適合嗎？孤荒島嶼為自己島上的動植物擔心，他希望獲得動力但卻擔憂失去現有的幸福一切。正當他這樣想的時候，白色島嶼出現在面前。
這是孤荒島嶼目前所接觸過最美麗的島嶼了。平滑的土地輕輕的切過水面，表示白色島嶼的年紀還很輕。規律的心跳聲顯示了潛在的活力與爆發力。孤荒島嶼困難地發出歡迎白色島嶼的歡迎辭。畢竟他已經有百萬年沒接觸過任何島嶼，他想先試試看島嶼言是否還是一樣呢？孤荒島嶼先用一陣充滿蘋果、桂花香氣的陣風吹向白色島嶼，等待她的回應。白色島嶼發出一聲巨響，漂流速度漸漸慢了下來。孤荒島嶼感覺到了她的回應，很是高興，便再喚來陣雨洗刷自己的身體，再以橫跨整座島嶼的彩虹歡迎白色島嶼前來與他交流。白色島嶼放下了腳，慢慢地勾住了海床，可是並沒有做出任何屬於島嶼應該做的禮貌交談。孤荒島嶼希望她再向前一點，而不是距離他那麼遠，這樣他無法了解她的一切，只能瞧個大概。孤荒島嶼希望與她做到完全的交流，保持這種距離是無法突破的。孤荒島嶼便再喚起島上的動植物、驚醒飛禽、希望白色島嶼看到他為歡迎她所做出的真誠舉動。但白色島嶼還是無回應。
天色已暗，白色島嶼似乎全身被刺穿了小洞，發出一道道如月亮般的亮光。孤荒島嶼認為這真是奇蹟，母親竟然派了一個身穿星辰的島嶼來與他作伴。他在白天的沮喪此時一掃而空，白色島嶼一定是累壞了所以才對我無法回應。明天我再繼續試試看。此時，白色島嶼的火山爆發了！天空充滿了五彩顏色與亮光，比彩虹還要美麗。而一聲巨響則宛如打呵欠般的回響在海面上。孤荒島嶼對明天充滿了希望，因為他感到了一股發自內心的熱情，一種他好久沒有感受到的悸動。
一大早，白色島嶼的腳慢慢的縮回了身體。強壯的心臟加速奔馳，周圍的海水動了起來，有好幾支依附在島旁的魚有都突然驚醒，紛紛抱怨著這種島嶼太不像話了，怎麼可以說動就動？最驚慌的是孤荒島嶼，因為顯然地白色島嶼是要離他遠去。他還記得海流的話，她是往前朝著直線漂流。而這種方向，白色島嶼是絕對不可能與他有所接觸的。孤荒島嶼差使不遠處的瓶鼻海豚群，去引導白色島嶼的方向，希望可以引導她來到他的位置。海豚群在白色島嶼的前端跳越，並且做出各種邀請的動作，而島上的動物也做出了回應，但是孤荒島嶼從風的訊息中卻無法辨別那是哪一種生物的語言。這座白色島嶼與島上的動植物似乎都來自另一個母親。再多的動作也無法挽回白色島嶼的漂流方向，再多的努力也無法讓白色島嶼有所回應。沮喪的孤荒島嶼生氣了，驚動了座頭鯨以及深海章魚。他曾經擁有那麼多的希望與期待，現在白色島嶼卻離他遠去，離他在孤寂的海域上，不做出任何回應。但事實就是白色島嶼已漸漸地離他遠去，更多的彩虹、更多的海豚也喚不回她。孤荒島嶼為此呆了一天。
孤荒島嶼繼續他孤寂的生活，他雖生氣，卻也為島上的動植物慶幸，因為白色島嶼的火山如果長久如此爆發，生活會很不安寧。孤荒島嶼想了一想，他目前不需要完全的交流，但他需要有座島嶼陪伴。在這孤寂的海域中，他希望在擁有已有的一切之外，還需要一個伴侶。或許年輕的白色島嶼還沒擁有一切，她不懂得這層意義吧。孤荒島這樣釋懷的想著，招集了海鷗飛向白色島嶼散布這個訊息。孤荒島嶼永遠懷念這座與他錯過的白色島嶼，也懷念那道五光十色的星辰。
7/29/2006
7/28/2006
Lao Chang's Beef Noodle
Last night, I was alone and didn't have any dates, so I went to nearby Yungkang Street for a walk.
As usual, the walk through Daan Park was still a pleasure. There is a ring for inline skating and there were many kids circling around it. I heard laughter and shouts from them. It reminded me of my own childhood. It was lonely and lonely. So different from the scenes I saw, the kids were having fun together and enjoyed themselves. It somehow made me feel melancholy. I am kind of sentimental, but it happens.
When I arrived the street, I was almost drenched by my own sweat. So i wanted to sit in an air-conditioned place and have something to eat. I originally planned to have Vietnamese food, but I didn't really feel want to. The beef noodle beside the YungKang Park was open, I was happy to have a boiling beef noodle there, but there was no air-conditioning. I halted in midway because I might sweat more, making the dinner an uncomfortable one. I needed something to cheer me up, so a good dinner was what I need. Finally, I decided to go the beef boodle shop I used to go several times. I was sure that the shop has great air-conditioning. When I was almost near the shop, I changed my mind. I wanted to go to the one beside it. It is called "Lao Chang's" (or Old Chang's), so I got in and sat down.
There was great air-condition, which cooled me down immediately. Friendly service and lively atmosphere. I ordered a spicy beef tendon noodle (there are three flavors to choose from: tomatoe soup, beef broth, and spicy soup) and a plate of pickles. In less than eight minutes, the noodle was on my table.
First, it looked good. With slices of beef and tendon and spicy oil and shrdded green onion. The only thing I have to complain is that there was too few the green onion. Then I tasted the soup. It was salty, but still retained the definite flavor of beef. I can taste the sweetness of beef and some seasonings in the soup. It's not greasy, when you stir the noodles and beef, the spicy oil just blended into the soup, so I am sure that there wasn't too much oil to spoil your stomach. The combination was just right, so in the end I almost gulged down every soup. I wouldn't do this in other place, because most of the beef soup is "too" salty and "too" greasy. One more thing to say is that I didn't add extra spice into it. Normally in other places, I would add extra spice, because it's not spicy enough. However, this bowl of noodle at Lao Chang's was just perfect. Third, which I though was a defect: the noodles. I though the noodles might be thick and hand-made. Unfortunately, it was not. The noodles are just noraml ones. It didn't add to the flavor of total dinning experience. From one to five stars, I would give three. But it's worth it.
Then, the dinning atmosphere. It was a little bit crowded, but acceptable. Customers seemed to be old firends. Everyone was satisfied with the amount of the noodles, some were having frentic talks, and some were there with families. I guessed eveyrone was satisfied with the taste of the noodle and happy. I found that young Taiwan people don't have many facial expressions. In contrast, the older people tend to smile more often and show their comments on the food they eat. That's another story. For myself, I loved the beef noodle and will come back soon for more!!
Lao Chang's information
No. 19, Alley 31, Section 2, Jingshan South Road, Taipei
(02)2396-0927
老張牛肉麵店
台北市金山南路二段31巷19號
（可從永康街貨麗水街往金華國小活動中心方向）
As usual, the walk through Daan Park was still a pleasure. There is a ring for inline skating and there were many kids circling around it. I heard laughter and shouts from them. It reminded me of my own childhood. It was lonely and lonely. So different from the scenes I saw, the kids were having fun together and enjoyed themselves. It somehow made me feel melancholy. I am kind of sentimental, but it happens.
When I arrived the street, I was almost drenched by my own sweat. So i wanted to sit in an air-conditioned place and have something to eat. I originally planned to have Vietnamese food, but I didn't really feel want to. The beef noodle beside the YungKang Park was open, I was happy to have a boiling beef noodle there, but there was no air-conditioning. I halted in midway because I might sweat more, making the dinner an uncomfortable one. I needed something to cheer me up, so a good dinner was what I need. Finally, I decided to go the beef boodle shop I used to go several times. I was sure that the shop has great air-conditioning. When I was almost near the shop, I changed my mind. I wanted to go to the one beside it. It is called "Lao Chang's" (or Old Chang's), so I got in and sat down.
There was great air-condition, which cooled me down immediately. Friendly service and lively atmosphere. I ordered a spicy beef tendon noodle (there are three flavors to choose from: tomatoe soup, beef broth, and spicy soup) and a plate of pickles. In less than eight minutes, the noodle was on my table.
First, it looked good. With slices of beef and tendon and spicy oil and shrdded green onion. The only thing I have to complain is that there was too few the green onion. Then I tasted the soup. It was salty, but still retained the definite flavor of beef. I can taste the sweetness of beef and some seasonings in the soup. It's not greasy, when you stir the noodles and beef, the spicy oil just blended into the soup, so I am sure that there wasn't too much oil to spoil your stomach. The combination was just right, so in the end I almost gulged down every soup. I wouldn't do this in other place, because most of the beef soup is "too" salty and "too" greasy. One more thing to say is that I didn't add extra spice into it. Normally in other places, I would add extra spice, because it's not spicy enough. However, this bowl of noodle at Lao Chang's was just perfect. Third, which I though was a defect: the noodles. I though the noodles might be thick and hand-made. Unfortunately, it was not. The noodles are just noraml ones. It didn't add to the flavor of total dinning experience. From one to five stars, I would give three. But it's worth it.
Then, the dinning atmosphere. It was a little bit crowded, but acceptable. Customers seemed to be old firends. Everyone was satisfied with the amount of the noodles, some were having frentic talks, and some were there with families. I guessed eveyrone was satisfied with the taste of the noodle and happy. I found that young Taiwan people don't have many facial expressions. In contrast, the older people tend to smile more often and show their comments on the food they eat. That's another story. For myself, I loved the beef noodle and will come back soon for more!!
Lao Chang's information
No. 19, Alley 31, Section 2, Jingshan South Road, Taipei
(02)2396-0927
老張牛肉麵店
台北市金山南路二段31巷19號
（可從永康街貨麗水街往金華國小活動中心方向）
Daan Park
My office is just beside the Daan Park, the largest city park in Taipei city. However, I haven't paid this park many visits as I have thought earlier. Now, I quit my job, my position has been taken over, and I have fewer things to do, it is when I think of going to the park more often. Strange isn't it?
Well, during today's lunch break, i head out for a walk in the park. It is amazingly beautiful, The sky is so blue and the clouds so white. Seems like a movie scenes. But unfortunately, it is too hot. For twnenty minutes, I just sat in the tree shades. I am thinking about the tragic ending of novel, so it's a great place for thinking.
Anyway, the park is for blue editors as well as for happy couples. As you see in the photo, which is taken with my Sony Ericsson, the husband is stretching out, while his wife walks slowly with an umbrella. This scene is interesting to me. For it reminds me of old times. The male was always walking so fast regardless the slow pace of his caompay. Well, it just occurs to me, I don't have any particular meaning. I will have many other chances of visiting the park in the coming days. So expect something from this park.
Well, during today's lunch break, i head out for a walk in the park. It is amazingly beautiful, The sky is so blue and the clouds so white. Seems like a movie scenes. But unfortunately, it is too hot. For twnenty minutes, I just sat in the tree shades. I am thinking about the tragic ending of novel, so it's a great place for thinking.
Anyway, the park is for blue editors as well as for happy couples. As you see in the photo, which is taken with my Sony Ericsson, the husband is stretching out, while his wife walks slowly with an umbrella. This scene is interesting to me. For it reminds me of old times. The male was always walking so fast regardless the slow pace of his caompay. Well, it just occurs to me, I don't have any particular meaning. I will have many other chances of visiting the park in the coming days. So expect something from this park.
7/26/2006
Dragon beer
this monday night, i was taking a walk with my girl friend on the campus of a famous university near Muja. It was a very great night. the tempwerature was mild because of passing typhoon in the south. I originally thought the typhoon would bring much rain and fierce wind, so i might have a typhoon holiday. However, it seemed that this mid-level typhoon wasn't going to satisfy our wish. So we didn't have a day off and had to work as normal.
If you are a visitor in Taiwan, es[ecially when a typhoon hits, you might notice that the sky before and after the typhoon will clear up, revealing the most azure sky ever. That night had the same effect. Though the sun has set, but the sky was clear. It was a nice walk and the campus was kind of deserted since it's summer vacation now. We heard nothing but the cicadas' songs and the laughter of kids racing around the campus on their bicycles.
Walked about two hours and we found out that this restaurant in the building beside the newly-built swimming pool. The restaurant is call Ken & Richard's. It is a American style restaurant, serving snacks, burgers, pasta, a variety of beer, and wine. And the most imortant of all, the food is offered at reasonable price. Because the main consumers of the restaurant are students and staff of the university. During semester, the restaurant is opened until mid-night, while during vacation it's opened only until nine. What a pity, planned to stay later to enjoy the beer and snacks.
OK, when food arrived, I was quite satisfied with the amount of them. There were a pile of giant fried onion rings, and a full basket of fries. I had a belgian beer call Dragon Beer. It is a 10% alcohol beverage that has a fragrant smell and creamy taste. The taste is a perfect balanced combination of sweetness and acidity. It is stimulating, but definitely put a smile on my face. The onion rings are delicious and crispy when hot. They're always greasy when cold, so eat them before thy get cold. The onions are very sweet and have a crispy crumb. The fries are made in V-shaped and deep fried with skin. Seasoned with raw salt, they are a delicacy to go with the stimulating beer. Great combination! But they might be fattening, so maybe another walk after this.
So, we left at nine o'clock, though having some compalints to the waiter. Because he kept syaing they're closing at nice sharp. They have to clean the cups and everything before hand, bla bla... We didn't argue with him because we thought he might be just a student or son. Besides that, the restaurant offered a great place to go at night.
Restaurant Information as followed:
Ken & Richard's
02-2937-0903
2 Flr., Ci-Sian Building in NCCU Taipei City
政治大學校本部憩賢樓2樓
Have fun there!!
If you are a visitor in Taiwan, es[ecially when a typhoon hits, you might notice that the sky before and after the typhoon will clear up, revealing the most azure sky ever. That night had the same effect. Though the sun has set, but the sky was clear. It was a nice walk and the campus was kind of deserted since it's summer vacation now. We heard nothing but the cicadas' songs and the laughter of kids racing around the campus on their bicycles.
Walked about two hours and we found out that this restaurant in the building beside the newly-built swimming pool. The restaurant is call Ken & Richard's. It is a American style restaurant, serving snacks, burgers, pasta, a variety of beer, and wine. And the most imortant of all, the food is offered at reasonable price. Because the main consumers of the restaurant are students and staff of the university. During semester, the restaurant is opened until mid-night, while during vacation it's opened only until nine. What a pity, planned to stay later to enjoy the beer and snacks.
OK, when food arrived, I was quite satisfied with the amount of them. There were a pile of giant fried onion rings, and a full basket of fries. I had a belgian beer call Dragon Beer. It is a 10% alcohol beverage that has a fragrant smell and creamy taste. The taste is a perfect balanced combination of sweetness and acidity. It is stimulating, but definitely put a smile on my face. The onion rings are delicious and crispy when hot. They're always greasy when cold, so eat them before thy get cold. The onions are very sweet and have a crispy crumb. The fries are made in V-shaped and deep fried with skin. Seasoned with raw salt, they are a delicacy to go with the stimulating beer. Great combination! But they might be fattening, so maybe another walk after this.
So, we left at nine o'clock, though having some compalints to the waiter. Because he kept syaing they're closing at nice sharp. They have to clean the cups and everything before hand, bla bla... We didn't argue with him because we thought he might be just a student or son. Besides that, the restaurant offered a great place to go at night.
Restaurant Information as followed:
Ken & Richard's
02-2937-0903
2 Flr., Ci-Sian Building in NCCU Taipei City
政治大學校本部憩賢樓2樓
Have fun there!!
7/12/2006
wulai
We have to hike up into the moutains to swim. So we took our bags and followed the walking trail up into the moutains. We walked along the same river upstream. The river water was always clear and the scenes around the river was just so natural. We walked in the woods. I saw many trees and smell in the woods was refreshing. The woods gave me a feeling of those horror movies. It is dark and there seems to be some creatures watching at us into the distance that our eyes couldn't see. But it was a good walk. I sweat a lot, but it was really a good walk. We walked past some dams, creeks, and some ponds. I was always thinking that there might be gienies jumping out of these things. Because everything seemed so unreal.
After 30 minutes walk, we arrived the place in the picture. It was just too perfect for us to swim in and suntan at. It seemed small in the picture, but actually it was enough to privde 20 people to swim together. And the rocks were flat, ideal for suntanning. The water water cold. When I dove with my goggle, I could see tiny fish swimming at the bottom. Because there were no other people, the place was ours. We enjoyed the pleasure of swimming naked in it. The sunshine shone on our bare bodies, but the river was cold enough to rid of the heat. It was a good swimming pool. We took fully advantage of the pool and stayed there for 3 hours. The trip was worthwhile, since if I were in the office, all I could do might be just to finish off some routines. So Wulai provided us with a natural expeirence. I would definitely go there some other times.
After 30 minutes walk, we arrived the place in the picture. It was just too perfect for us to swim in and suntan at. It seemed small in the picture, but actually it was enough to privde 20 people to swim together. And the rocks were flat, ideal for suntanning. The water water cold. When I dove with my goggle, I could see tiny fish swimming at the bottom. Because there were no other people, the place was ours. We enjoyed the pleasure of swimming naked in it. The sunshine shone on our bare bodies, but the river was cold enough to rid of the heat. It was a good swimming pool. We took fully advantage of the pool and stayed there for 3 hours. The trip was worthwhile, since if I were in the office, all I could do might be just to finish off some routines. So Wulai provided us with a natural expeirence. I would definitely go there some other times.
wulai
The other day I was having a day off, and went to Wulai in Taipei County. One of my friends suggested going swimming in the mountains of the area. OK, why not? So we packed up and drove into the moutains. Before entering the area, we have to apply for mountain entrance permit, which cost NT$10 per person. It was easy to get it done. Then we have to drive 13 kilometers of winding trails to the secret place for swimming and suntanning. The 13 kilometers trails was really winding and narrow, but the view was great. The moutains were covered with dense forest, and there were some waterfalls that added the beauty to the drive. Too bad I was the one driving, otherwise, i might have a chance viewing it.
Finally we arrived the place, where apparantly there were no people at the place. The place has a clearing, for parking I think. Then we got off the car and rushed to the river side and saw the clear water in the picture. The water was cool, and with hot sunshine, I had a feeling that the trip would be great.
Finally we arrived the place, where apparantly there were no people at the place. The place has a clearing, for parking I think. Then we got off the car and rushed to the river side and saw the clear water in the picture. The water was cool, and with hot sunshine, I had a feeling that the trip would be great.
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