Furry Tails

Today through my own choices and decisions I know what I have always been awaiting for, it's not even something I require sharing with anyone else, perhaps a new insight towards 2009, regained my confidence in my independent life. Nothing and no one should obstruct, adjust or "balance" my thoughts, and what I deserve. Today, I shall let go of what restraint me. 

Therapy dogs are trained to provide affection and comfort people in hospitals, retirement, schools, mental institutions and disaster areas. They are friendly, patient, confident, gentle and at ease in all situations. Their primarily job is to allow unfamiliar people to make physical contacts with them, and to enjoy the contact. Children in particular loves hugging animals.
Browsing some Therapy dogs website, the dog that is most often used are LABRADOR/Golden retriever, german shepherd and collie, sometimes husky too.
They go to a wide variety of places - visiting elderly homes, children hospitals..
There are also "Tail Wagging Tutor" for children with reading difficulties to develop self-esteem by reading to the dogs.

Further Readings: Therapy Dogs on National Geographic News

Flats-viewing 2 之單身部屋

一次於英國與友人吃飯，其中一位朋友說到"The idea of never getting married is really scary"我衝口而出地提出很多原因說一點都不恐怖，現在想來有點後悔，她這麼冬菇的人又怎會同意我所說的呢，只會覺得我是奇怪的異教徒，然後懊惱自己的愚笨。幸好大多數我的朋友也跟我的想法一致。
媽媽嫌我在家裹很麻煩，常亂吵亂叫，要物色一間屋搬我走。
不知什麼時候被搬走較好。自小我也很希望自己一個人跟小動物住，但最好住得近爸媽一點，否則有昆蟲時沒人幫忙對付。
相信大多朋友也知道，「假如!!!!!」有一天我結了婚的話，也會自己住的打算，想落實在是很不錯的，相信將來也會流行。
我的候選部屋，全都是open plan，有很多書架，及向海或向山的畫室,你猜我喜歡那一個？

(design all based on real buildings,Southern District HK/not in scale) 

My Blueberry Nights

Been back to HK for a bit more than a week, Christmas slipped away swiftly.

I was determined to work on my essay, in fact, I am still trying to finish the incomprehensible readings.  My parents were not at home today, instead of staying at home alone, I wandered off to Cyberport Starbucks, walked along the quiet bit of the park after buying the drink. Reading outdoor in mild weather, under the cloudy sky is really nice and appropriate. Even though there isn't the usual Starbucks Jazz music, but the sound of the birds singing replaced the stony silence, my only worry was whether I would be hit by birds dropping hark. 

Went down to the park as I lose concentration, the park was full of dogs from other places on public holidays. Bumped into some friendly dogs from HKDR, and Lui Lui. Lui Lui's "mum" told me to go over to her place later on, to get some blueberry cheesecake she made! Haven't had good blueberry cheesecakes for a long time. 

Also wanna mention the great variety of Cyberport Park n'shop. There's everything you imagine, it's like being in UK. They probably "sync" the stuff from Waitrose, there's even eggnog, vegemite, marmite, AND hallomi cheese! lol. 

My edinburgh love

I always wanted to go home sooner, but now, I feel very nostalgic! Which is expected.

I am going to miss this place and the people, and I am not even really leaving yet, it's like a preview of graduation. I love my coursemate, most of them are like genuine people from little village, some have pretty eyes, some walk really fast, some do really funny crits, most of them are really caring....

When we're sick of design, we order takeaway together and pretend the studio is the restaurant; we stood against the cold in Paris, and survived the year under Cary. We cook together to celebrate when crit's are over...



and it's not only my classmate, but also the place, the peaceful medieval city versus the grandiose Georgian town. People are generally sweet, the Starbucks people, the German Shepard that needs a wheel(chair), the old woman with her 9 month dog, Jane who i shadowed in Charlotte Square....

Why are people here so good, am I illusioned? 

I am shattered
Me and my memories are shattered.

Priceless

Critical Hours of the morning

I'm in Starbucks again, like yesterday.
"I really love this CD, i wanna get this CD!" said one of the girl. ME TOO
9 am, Starbucks, the SAME people here as yesterday!!!! exactly the same people, I even know their names now.
3 American girls, on exchange, studying Vet here, one of the nicest girl is called Bethany. And an old man reading academic paper.

Their american accent is too strong... 
Yesterday they gave out free gingerbread cookies. I must revise now. I can't wait till it's over

Procrastination

In memory of Martin, that made math so much less dreadful (still dreadful, but less), especially comparing to oh gosh Ming in First year! Most of my really dear friends happen to be in this class as well!

Randomly thinking about LPC these days, I guess partly cuz I am speaking with contagious Holing often, so my procrastination centres around LPC memories. Maybe we should visit during winter break. and have Genki Sushi. Apart from the good and unique experience in LPC, some of the things I remember most vividly, are all the escapes we made, even though to terrible Sunshine City for Park n'shop sushi, omg, Leanne! I really wanna go back for some Cultural Evening, maybe in the coming semester. We need to think about how to get there though, as Holing and I both thought that the journey "back" to LPC on Sundays are really really dreadful! 

It's snowing outside.