我家又有家常趣談喇! :D
辣老豆: 你o個個垃圾桶又滿囉o窩...
辣豆我: (全無倒垃圾的意欲) 係呀, 正所謂 '常滿' 吖嘛!
辣豆媽: 車! 個垃圾桶常滿把鬼咩, 又吾係個米缸!
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Girls' night out
Last night, while my dad forgot our date and went to play Mahjong with his friend, I took my mom out for movie and dinner. :D
We had a lovely Japanese dinner :D
We had a lovely Japanese dinner :D
Cold crab legs, always my favorite
Crab roe and cucumber salad. Very refreshing.
Lots of sashimi :)
Fried baby osyters. :D nom nom nom.. :D
Friday, December 12, 2008
3 new hair clips have joined the family.
Although I have enough hair decorations already, but just like shoes, a girl can never have enough of these. :D
I think it's an addiction sickness of mine to collect these..... :D
I think it's an addiction sickness of mine to collect these..... :D
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Hong Kong's 4PM Moon
I saw this amazing mid-day moon over Wan Chai, Hong Kong as I went to work yesterday. I couldn't help but snap a picture of it. :)
My word processor.
粱煥松先生的'打字機, 打字妹' 博文 令我想起 以前伴我到加拿大的'書童'. 所以, 前陣子剛打算清理的房間的時候, 發現了我那書童躲在一個衣櫃內, 等待候命. :D
Mr. Chris Leung has once again inspired me! After reading his blog post about his type writer, I decided I should dig my old 'word processor' up. It has accompanied me to Canada to study. Of course nowadays, it's been made obsolete by the computer.
The model is Casio CW-16.
The advantage about this word processor was that it allowed me to backspace. My typing wasn't so good back in those days.. :D so having backspace really helped. :D
Also, unlike a traditional type writer, it actually has a keyboard instead of keys, so my finger won't get caught in between the keys. :D
I used it for about 2-3 years before I got a computer. :D
This is an ebay listing of the same model. It seems to be selling at a good price still. :D
Mr. Chris Leung has once again inspired me! After reading his blog post about his type writer, I decided I should dig my old 'word processor' up. It has accompanied me to Canada to study. Of course nowadays, it's been made obsolete by the computer.
The model is Casio CW-16.
The advantage about this word processor was that it allowed me to backspace. My typing wasn't so good back in those days.. :D so having backspace really helped. :D
Also, unlike a traditional type writer, it actually has a keyboard instead of keys, so my finger won't get caught in between the keys. :D
I used it for about 2-3 years before I got a computer. :D
This is an ebay listing of the same model. It seems to be selling at a good price still. :D
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
LaBean's Burger
Pork burger patty and bok choy greens :D
I like to put a lot of black pepper on my patty.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Mrs. LaBean's Ultimatum! 辣豆媽的最後通牒!
Mrs. LaBean finally could not stand my messiness and gave me an ultimatum to clean my closet up! :D
As you can see in this picture, all my clothes (Clean) are stacked like a little mount on top of my drawers. :D The stacking was actually done by Mrs. LaBean, but she left the organizing to me. :D
However, it was so convenient to just fish out clothes in the open, so I always just let it be. :D I think taking this picture would trigger my determination to clean it up for this once. :D
Let's see if I would be able to clean it up and take an 'after' picture later tonight!
Stay tuned :D hahahahah
As you can see in this picture, all my clothes (Clean) are stacked like a little mount on top of my drawers. :D The stacking was actually done by Mrs. LaBean, but she left the organizing to me. :D
However, it was so convenient to just fish out clothes in the open, so I always just let it be. :D I think taking this picture would trigger my determination to clean it up for this once. :D
Let's see if I would be able to clean it up and take an 'after' picture later tonight!
Stay tuned :D hahahahah
What is LaBean's Chinese name?
A colleague who has followed my blog asks me, "What does LaBean means?"
In a quickness of wit, I replied, it means "Spicy Bean" :D heh
The sound "La" in Chinese could sound like the Chinese word "辣", meaning hot and spicy. :D
I think it's quite appropriate as I am well known for my hot and quick temper when dealing with naughty team members. :D
So I am 辣豆! My dad is 辣老豆 (as you know I always call my dad 'old bean' in real life) and Mom is 辣老太 (Mrs LeBean) or 辣豆媽 (LaBean's Mom)! :D hahahah
In a quickness of wit, I replied, it means "Spicy Bean" :D heh
The sound "La" in Chinese could sound like the Chinese word "辣", meaning hot and spicy. :D
I think it's quite appropriate as I am well known for my hot and quick temper when dealing with naughty team members. :D
So I am 辣豆! My dad is 辣老豆 (as you know I always call my dad 'old bean' in real life) and Mom is 辣老太 (Mrs LeBean) or 辣豆媽 (LaBean's Mom)! :D hahahah
Saturday, December 6, 2008
紙公仔怪談.... Paper Dolls (A ghost story)
I've been listening to some local radio's podcast lately. :D Mostly, I enjoy shows that have listeners call in and tell their ghost stories. :D
One of the stories most fascinated me was about the paper doll legend.
The picture on the left was taken in Cheung Chau this year when Mr. MonkeyMan and I stayed there for 3 days on vacation. :D
In the old days, paper dolls are in full human size, but I guess nowadays, everything is expensive, so. smaller would be more affordable. By burning, these dolls are sent to the underworld to serve your ancestors.
The story was about 3 young high school girls' eerie encounter with these dolls. An elderly neighbor of the girls had passed on about 1 week ago. Legends has it that the dead's soul would come back one last time in between 1st week - 7th week after he had passed.
The 3 girls were best friends and high school classmates. Against their parents' instructions (because not to disturb the dead), they decided they should go out to wait and see what would happen when the soul returned.
At around midnight, they all sneaked out to the lobby area and waited. 1 hour had passed, nothing happened. 2 hours had passed, other than a few occasional cockroaches, they didn't see anything out of the ordinary in that warm humid night.
Just when they decided to head back home, a sudden chilly breeze brew in from the window and a dog nearby started to bark uncontrollably.
Just as the girls all looked at each other nervously about this change of atmosphere, one of the girls, Lily, saw in the corner of her eye that a pair of brightly colored dressed couple were standing at the end of the long corridor, motionless, seems to be waiting for something or... someone.
She alerted the other 2 girls and they all looked towards the direction of the couple. The couple got closer and closer and the view got clearer and clearer....
The couple were not walking! Their legs were not moving! They were floating towards the girls!
The girls were freaking! Their legs were also not moving! They are freezing on the spot!
The couple were dressed in the paper dolls style. Their faces had no expression. Their faces were cold and deadly white! They glided towards the flat where the elderly had lived.
The paper dolls knocked twice on the door and said eerily, "It's time now, we have to go"
A dark figure then emerged from the flat and followed the paper dolls towards the girls. He seemed to recognize Lily. He smiled, waved and said "bye, Lily, see you soon."
Eternity had passed, the girls finally manage to move again. However, Lily, collapsed on the floor and was not in the rank of the living anymore......
One of the stories most fascinated me was about the paper doll legend.
The picture on the left was taken in Cheung Chau this year when Mr. MonkeyMan and I stayed there for 3 days on vacation. :DIn the old days, paper dolls are in full human size, but I guess nowadays, everything is expensive, so. smaller would be more affordable. By burning, these dolls are sent to the underworld to serve your ancestors.
The story was about 3 young high school girls' eerie encounter with these dolls. An elderly neighbor of the girls had passed on about 1 week ago. Legends has it that the dead's soul would come back one last time in between 1st week - 7th week after he had passed.
The 3 girls were best friends and high school classmates. Against their parents' instructions (because not to disturb the dead), they decided they should go out to wait and see what would happen when the soul returned.
At around midnight, they all sneaked out to the lobby area and waited. 1 hour had passed, nothing happened. 2 hours had passed, other than a few occasional cockroaches, they didn't see anything out of the ordinary in that warm humid night.
Just when they decided to head back home, a sudden chilly breeze brew in from the window and a dog nearby started to bark uncontrollably.
Just as the girls all looked at each other nervously about this change of atmosphere, one of the girls, Lily, saw in the corner of her eye that a pair of brightly colored dressed couple were standing at the end of the long corridor, motionless, seems to be waiting for something or... someone.
She alerted the other 2 girls and they all looked towards the direction of the couple. The couple got closer and closer and the view got clearer and clearer....
The couple were not walking! Their legs were not moving! They were floating towards the girls!
The girls were freaking! Their legs were also not moving! They are freezing on the spot!
The couple were dressed in the paper dolls style. Their faces had no expression. Their faces were cold and deadly white! They glided towards the flat where the elderly had lived.
The paper dolls knocked twice on the door and said eerily, "It's time now, we have to go"
A dark figure then emerged from the flat and followed the paper dolls towards the girls. He seemed to recognize Lily. He smiled, waved and said "bye, Lily, see you soon."
Eternity had passed, the girls finally manage to move again. However, Lily, collapsed on the floor and was not in the rank of the living anymore......
~The End (Of Lily at least)~
Talking about paper dolls, there are many things that the living would burn for the dead. The Chinese has much respect for the deads much similiar to the Egyptians' rituals.
A mansion for the dead.
Jewelery for the dead
Incense store where the living can buy all these luxurious items for the ancestors. You can barely see the miniature sized paper doll hanging on the rack there.
:D I hope you enjoy this post as much as I enjoy writing it. :D
Friday, December 5, 2008
日本迷你小茶壺 Miniature Japanese Tea Bottle
I saw these cute little bottles of Japanese green tea yesterday. :D The size is just perfect for putting in the purse. :D Reusable, very "green"! :D
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Christmas in Hong Kong
Last time I showed you the Christmas decorations in Time Square, I figured I'd show you some awesome light fixtures in the skyscrapers.
This is the famous Peninsula Hotel in Kowloon. The lights are actually dangling from wires set on the roof. It created a more 3D look to the lights. :)
These are the silvery trees in front of the "New World Center" in Tsim Sha Tsui. It's quite overwhelming.
This is Victoria Harbour at night. :) This skyline is quite representative of Hong Kong. I must say though, due to the economy down turn this year, the lights are much less spectacular than prior years when the economy was good.
Finally, more traditional decoration, the Santa. :D This building is located in Wan Chai.
This is the famous Peninsula Hotel in Kowloon. The lights are actually dangling from wires set on the roof. It created a more 3D look to the lights. :)
These are the silvery trees in front of the "New World Center" in Tsim Sha Tsui. It's quite overwhelming.
This is Victoria Harbour at night. :) This skyline is quite representative of Hong Kong. I must say though, due to the economy down turn this year, the lights are much less spectacular than prior years when the economy was good.
Finally, more traditional decoration, the Santa. :D This building is located in Wan Chai.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
彎月照尖東, TST's New Moon
Add on information. Thanks to Mr. Chris Leung's post.
The 2 faint dots below the moon and above the IFC are Venus and Jupiter.
Friday, November 28, 2008
New Stove! :D
Last week, when I was cooking, I smelt a little leaky gas from the stove. So, we asked someone from the gas company to come check it out for us.
Turns out our stove was quite old and it indeed had a little leakage. It could blow up the neighborhood if we didn't take care of it. :D
So it's time to buy a new stove and here it is.
Turns out our stove was quite old and it indeed had a little leakage. It could blow up the neighborhood if we didn't take care of it. :D
So it's time to buy a new stove and here it is.
Cooking the first meal on this new stove. :D It's today's lunch and dinner. :D Mixed veggie and hot pot meat in soup. :D
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
My Moscow Visit :D
I've been having a lot of fun exploring 2nd Life lately. :D Today, I even travel to Moscow too!!
Behind me is the most famous "Saint Basil's Cathedral". I think it's one of the most interesting buildings in the world.
And then, I went to see Lenin's Mausoleum. Too bad I didn't have time to go view the body of leader of the once very red country.
And then, here is Dormition Cathedral. 
Then I stumbled upon a palace which I think is now the senate. :)
Ivan the Great Bell Tower is behind me. Yay!
This is the Tsar Bell, which is the largest bell in the world.
Being naughty, I climbed up to the roof of the bell tower which let me have a better view of the The Grand Kremlin Palace.
Behind me is The Spasskaya Tower which has large clock faces on each side of the tower.
Let's go see Tsar Cannon now. :) Russia's royalty was once the richest among the many kings and queens in the world. They simply had the largest of many things. :P
After all day of walking around The red square, I relaxed in a park nearby. :) I hope you enjoyed this tour as much as I did. :)
Behind me is the most famous "Saint Basil's Cathedral". I think it's one of the most interesting buildings in the world.
Ridding on a hot air balloon flying over Moscow Kremlin.
And then, I went to see Lenin's Mausoleum. Too bad I didn't have time to go view the body of leader of the once very red country.
And then, here is Dormition Cathedral.
Then I stumbled upon a palace which I think is now the senate. :)
Ivan the Great Bell Tower is behind me. Yay!
This is the Tsar Bell, which is the largest bell in the world.
Being naughty, I climbed up to the roof of the bell tower which let me have a better view of the The Grand Kremlin Palace.
The palace is quite large. Can you still find me on the ground level? :)
Also, I had a good view of the Cathedral of the Archangel from the roof of the bell tower. I changed into my favorite night gown just for this shot. :D
Behind me is The Spasskaya Tower which has large clock faces on each side of the tower.
Let's go see Tsar Cannon now. :) Russia's royalty was once the richest among the many kings and queens in the world. They simply had the largest of many things. :P
After all day of walking around The red square, I relaxed in a park nearby. :) I hope you enjoyed this tour as much as I did. :)
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
眼尾跳
今日成日都眼尾跳! 十分煩厭!!
Today, my eye lid was twitching so badly; it was so xxxing annoying! :D
呢個正正 証明咗 通勝入面嘅"眼尾跳時辰表" 係胡說八道的! :D
In the Chinese version of the bible (more like a fortune telling & utility book for the house hold) has a few page coverages about eye twitching. If your eyelid(s) twitch(es) at a certain time of the day, it predicts some kind of fate you have in that day. :D
Since my eyelid was twitching all day long, this proves that the book is just full of craps! :D
有云：Here's the time table of eyelid twitches.
註: 右眼沒跳, 我懶, 所以沒有打在上表!
Note: My right eye didn't twitch, I was lazy to include the table of the right eye.
如果依照以上個表, 我今天成日咪有客人來?!
If followed the above table, it would mean I have guests all day long! :D
都係呢個解釋比較有根據D :D
This explanation is more appropriate. (It basically means I was highly stressed or didn't sleep very well is all) :D hehe
Today, my eye lid was twitching so badly; it was so xxxing annoying! :D
呢個正正 証明咗 通勝入面嘅"眼尾跳時辰表" 係胡說八道的! :D
In the Chinese version of the bible (more like a fortune telling & utility book for the house hold) has a few page coverages about eye twitching. If your eyelid(s) twitch(es) at a certain time of the day, it predicts some kind of fate you have in that day. :D
Since my eyelid was twitching all day long, this proves that the book is just full of craps! :D
有云：Here's the time table of eyelid twitches.
| 時辰 | 左眼 Left eye |
| 子（11:00pm-1:00am） | 有貴人 have a friendly helper |
| 丑（1:00am-3:00am） | 主憂患 You are worried |
| 寅（3:00am-5:00am） | 有客人來 A guest is coming |
| 卯（5:00am-7:00am） | 有貴人找 A guest is coming |
| 辰（7:00am-9:00am） | 有遠客找 A foreigner will visit |
| 巳（9:00am-11:00am） | 有食神 The god of food will visit |
| 午（11:00am-1:00pm） | 有食神 The god of food will visit |
| 未（1:00pm-3:00pm） | 主吉昌 Good Luck Generally |
| 申（3:00pm-5:00pm） | 破財 You will waste some $$$ |
| 酉（5:00pm-7:00pm） | 有客人來 A guest is coming |
| 戌（7:00pm-9:00pm） | 有客人來 A guest is coming |
| 亥（9:00pm-11:00pm） | 有客人來 A guest is coming |
註: 右眼沒跳, 我懶, 所以沒有打在上表!
Note: My right eye didn't twitch, I was lazy to include the table of the right eye.
如果依照以上個表, 我今天成日咪有客人來?!
If followed the above table, it would mean I have guests all day long! :D
都係呢個解釋比較有根據D :D
This explanation is more appropriate. (It basically means I was highly stressed or didn't sleep very well is all) :D hehe
Monday, November 24, 2008
LaBean's Time Travel :D
As I was putting up my pictures of Christmas at Time Square, I just realize I forgot to post the Halloween at Time Square! :D
So let's travel in time and see the fun decorations. :D
So let's travel in time and see the fun decorations. :D
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Christmas Arrived In Time Square, HK
There's only about a month before Christmas. Many malls in Hong Kong are now decorated with seasonal arts and scenes.
Here are some pictures I took this week of the Time Square in Causeway Bay in Hong Kong.
Here are some pictures I took this week of the Time Square in Causeway Bay in Hong Kong.
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