Look! These are cute! This is my first time seeing a Jack-o-Lantern made by real pumpkin! They are hand-crafted by my neighbour J and her friend. They are celebrating Holloween which is on Friday, 31st October.
Oct 28, 2008
Jack-o-Lanterns
Look! These are cute! This is my first time seeing a Jack-o-Lantern made by real pumpkin! They are hand-crafted by my neighbour J and her friend. They are celebrating Holloween which is on Friday, 31st October.
Oct 23, 2008
Faculty Library
猜猜这张松鼠的照片是在哪儿拍的？
这是从我们系里的图书馆拍的。
从外面看，图书馆是这个样子的。下面这张则是图书馆的内观。
看到了吗？图书馆一楼桌子的桌面和外面的草地几乎是在同一个高度。在图书馆里读书，望出去眼前就是一片翠绿的草地，仿佛伸手穿过玻璃就可以摸到草地。图书馆旁边刚好有一棵好大的树，在里面读书，感觉上好像就在大树下读书，只是隔着一块玻璃。更棒的是草地上不时会出现一两只松鼠，在眼前跳来跳去或是互相追逐。我用手机，隔着玻璃就拍到了这只可爱的松鼠。（可见我读书是多么的“专心”，哈哈！）
虽然教育系图书馆的设计比大学图书馆的设计要好得多，但是藏书却远远比不上大学的图书馆。许多有关教育的书还是得到大学图书馆才借得到。
Oct 22, 2008
Oct 18, 2008
University Library
今天我到大学的图书馆找资料。你看我们大学图书馆的样子是不是长得有点儿像监狱？
那么大的一座图书馆，出入口处却很小，是那种一次只能让一个人通过的旋转式的门。
从家里骑车去约35分钟的路程，路上看到美丽的风景，我又停下来拍照，结果用了50分钟才到图书馆。图书馆里真的很大，而且屋顶都很高，整个地方大到我有点儿不知所措。后来跟着floor map找，又再问人，还好最后找到了我要的资料。这里复印也很贵，每张7个便士，约新币两毛钱。一张复印卡2.5英镑，我把三个一英镑的硬币放进贩卖机，一张卡掉了出来，但贩卖机却不找回零钱。: (
骑车回到家约傍晚五点多，肚子饿得直叫，还好中午的炒饭还有剩，煮锅ABC鸡汤就是营养丰富的一顿晚餐了。
Oct 16, 2008
物离乡贵
那天去Mill Road的中国商店买东西，看到这罐梅林牌的午餐肉，看一看价钱2.49英镑，相当于6.4新币，太不值得了。后来去Tesco超市买欧洲牌子的午餐肉，同样大小的每罐才1.25英镑，价钱是梅林牌的一半！在英国生活，必须学会精打细算，要不然日常消费就让人吃不消。
Oct 11, 2008
Indian Summer
Oct '08 @ Graduate Union, Cambridge Weather has been extremely good these few days. Today's temperature is as high as 17 degree C. This is called Indian summer.
Indian summer is a name given to a period of sunny, warm weather in autumn, not long before winter. Indian summer can be in September, October, or early November. It can persist for a few days or extend to a week or more. Don't ask me how the term Indian summer comes about, as far as I know, this term is not related to the summer season in India.
Oct 8, 2008
意志
Oct 7, 2008
肉松面包
这是今天的早餐。肉松是美珍香的紫菜芝麻肉松。
肉松下面涂满了每大匙才12卡路里的超低脂肪mayonnaise。
emm.... 满嘴都是家乡的味道。:D
有了这罐extra light mayonnaise，
我就可以自己做超低脂肪低卡路里的鸡蛋三文治了。
Oct 6, 2008
Chapter Study Mtg@Cambridge
Yesterday, I attended my first gakkai activity in Cambridge, and it was also the 4th anniversary of the Chapter Study Meeting held at the family and children's room in Meadows Community Centre.
Oct 4, 2008
新居
这就是我们的新家。
脚踏车就停放在屋旁。
从房间窗口望出去。
因为太冷了，还没到花园去看看那里有没有些小动物，
或许小动物们都躲起来准备冬眠了。
Faculty of Education
从我家骑单车到教育系只需5分钟，到市中心则需约20分钟。
整体来说，我是挺满意这新的居住环境的。: )
Oct 3, 2008
Oct 2, 2008
East Anglia HQ Traning Course@Taplow
Before even my arrival to Cambridge, the leaders in Cambridge invited me to attend their HQ (East Anglia) Training Course in Taplow last weekend (26-28/9). What a great way to start my new life in Cambridge and getting to know all the members in Cambridge! Although this was my first activity with the HQ, I felt really at home and welcomed by the memebers.
Taplow Court in a misty morning at 7am, yes, it was very cold!
This is where we have our accommodation.
Although this was my first mtg with the HQ, I was asked to perform Lilac (Byakuren) duty to support the course and be part of the action team. This is our Lilac uniform, black bottom and white top with red scarf. There were only 4 of us in the Lilac. Danielle (the tallest lady) was the Lilac Chief for the course. The 3 of us, me, I I from Taiwan, and Sanjutha from India (first left) were first time doing our Lilac duty! 
It was entertainment time on Saturday night, where members sang, cheer, clapped, drank and have fun together.
Diana, Siong Hee and me presenting a Singapore gakkai song 'Grow Now Together'
Me and Diana from Singapore
Although it was misty and cold early in the morning, it was sunny through out the day.
Group photo before the closing ceremony.
Same as the previous training course I attended with the Wales members, there were a lot of small group discussions through out the course where everyone shared their experiences, voiced their views and raised questions. Ikemi Bayne, WD advisor, gave a study on Mentor & Disciple Spirit; she stressed that Master &Disciple spirit is not something that one can feel by using one's head, it can only be felt through one's heart. Pete Morris, Vice MD Chief, gave a study on Sensei's lecture on Shakubuku, and GD Robert Samuel conducted a Q&A session.
Last but not least, the most wonderful and inspiring part of the entire training course for me is that the members really open up their hearts to share what they are going through in their life, their reflection and realisation through the course, and how they prepare to face the challenges in their life.
I must say that after the training course, I am fully charged and ready to begin my new life in Cambridge!
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