Thursday, April 30, 2015

Pray for Nepal


前幾天我才跟Steve討論要去不丹旅行,又可去尼泊爾及印度。隔天,就聽到尼泊爾地震災難的新聞。。
回想起,2002年與朋友到尼泊爾自助旅行。。
那天我們一行六人一抵達 Kathmandu,機場内有高官顯要、音樂、傳統舞迎迓我們及其他旅客,讓我們受寵若驚。原來這麼巧合,那天政府正好有一項促進旅遊節目,送我們見面禮及請柬。
A few days ago I was discussing with Steve about visiting Bhutan, and also stopping in Nepal and India. The next day, we heard the news - the earthquake in Nepal.
It brought to mind my memories of backpacking with friends in Nepal in 2002. When the six of us arrived in Kathmandu that day, all the travellers were greeted by an organization with music and traditional dance. We were flattered. Such a coincidence, the government had a tourism program, and we got a gift and an invitation card.


我們在市區找了一家旅館住。朋友看了請柬,原來當天有個晚宴,地點在市區。問了方向,竟然不遠,我們就走路去了。
We stayed in a hotel in the city. A friend read the invitation card and noticed there was a dinner in the city that day.
We asked the hotel staff and found the place was nearby, so we walked to it.


我們就像貴賓似的被掛花環迎接,給我們很正統的尼泊爾招待方式。
We were treated like VIPs, greeted with garlands, and tradition Nepalese hospitality.


所有人坐在地氈上,香蕉葉當盤碟,一道一道食物舀給你。大家用手吃飯。
Everyone sat on the carpet for dinner, and banana leaves were the dishes. They served the foods one-by-one. Everyone eating using their hands.


再來他們自制的酒。
And their homemade wine was a very special experience!


真是很特別的體驗!

在尼泊爾兩個星期半,剛好期間是我的生日,朋友買蛋糕為我慶祝,真是感動。
It was my birthday when we were in Nepal - 17 days. My friends bought me a cake for celebration, I was really touched.

尼泊爾景色美人友善,希望他們度過難關,盡早恢復安定。
Nepal is beautiful and the people are friendly, I hope they recover soon.
Pray for Nepal and everyone.


Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Challah


I think making bread is also one of the arts, like make pottery. They are fun to make by hand; touching, kneading, shaping... 
I have my homemade whole wheat bread every morning. 
But this week, we tried making a different one -  Challah, a Jewish bread.


Steve divided the dough into 4 strands, and he couldn't figure out to braid them.


I helped him out.


Then we brushed with an egg wash and sprinkled poppy seeds.


Quality control samples.
I toasted the bread and ate it with butter for breakfast.

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Iris



這幾天站在窗前,欣賞又像藍又像紫的Iris。
屬於鳶尾科,Iris 源於希臘語,意為“彩虹”


Monday, April 20, 2015

Fairy tale 童話故事


Once upon a time
很早很早以前


A city lady
有位城市女


Walked through the park
走在樹林小徑


She saw a big frog
她看到一隻又大又肥的青蛙


She kissed the frog
不禁吻了一下


Truly
果然
Frog became a prince
青蛙變成又白又胖的相公


They lived
他們從此過著
Ordinarily ever after 
柴米油鹽的日子


Friday, April 17, 2015

Colorful tulips


Which group of tulips do you like?
你喜歡哪個顏色組的鬱金香?







  



























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