What do you want to do in next ten years?
A Cool Job ?!
Though my first job was in the electronic company engaged in artistic design of game before, I still want to become a designer in good company in next ten years.
The working content is probably character design and man-machine interface of developing a new game.
I think I worked there as a game designer by accident.
I majored in film, but I was also interested in planar design, and therefore I can use the cartography software well.
I am familiar with computer skills about software, but I don't have the know-how in hardware. However, the interviewer said, “You will be able to do this job, because you take delight in Japanese comics, Manga animation, and video games.”
I made a lot of good friends in company, who were also familiar with the game details.
It is a great field I have been in for four years.
I'm a student now.
Students can be said to be a leisurely job.
I feel very happy, because I will leave this school and go to work.
I will graduate as soon as possible.
2009年4月27日 星期一
2009年4月26日 星期日
Where Journey to Russia Begin
Where Journey to Russia Begin
Treasures of Two Capitals: Home » Moscow
Treasures of Two Capitals: Home » Moscow
This amazing journey takes you to the heart of Russia's two historic capitals - Moscow and St Petersburg. You will explore all of the best places in these two beautiful cities, like ancient Kremlin and beautiful Hermitage, iconic St. Basil's Cathedral and lavish Catherine's Palace, spectacular Peterhof and ascetic Peter and Paul Fortress.
This tour is an ideal combination of price and quality. You will be staying in one of our quality partnering hotels, all located in the city centers. You will have your own personal guide and a driver. The price of the tour includes everything, like Russian travel visas and all of the museum entrance fees.
You will spend three days in Moscow and then travel to St Petersburg on an over-night train.
This tour is an ideal combination of price and quality. You will be staying in one of our quality partnering hotels, all located in the city centers. You will have your own personal guide and a driver. The price of the tour includes everything, like Russian travel visas and all of the museum entrance fees.
You will spend three days in Moscow and then travel to St Petersburg on an over-night train.
- Itinerary
Day 1: Moscow
The tour starts in Moscow. Your driver will be waiting for you in the airport. Upon picking you up, he will take you to the hotel, located in the city center. This evening will reserved for you to get some rest as you have an eventful week ahead, but if you want, you can explore the area around the hotel on your own.
Day 2: Moscow
The tour starts after breakfast.
This is our first full day in Moscow and it we will make the most of it. The tour will last for about 8 hours.
We will visit the Red Square and swing by Vorob'evy, Hills Park (World War II Memorial), check out beautiful Cathedrals of Christ the Savior and go inside the Kremlin and St. Basil's Cathedral.
**The Kremlin
The Kremlin of Moscow is perhaps the most recognizable symbols of Russia and one of the world's most incredible sights.
This ancient citadel that was constructed in 1147 defended the city from the invaders such as the Mongols. Moscow has grown much since those days and overtime, but the Kremlin has always remained a symbol of Russian state. Today, it is a gigantic museum of Russian history and the place, where Russian government holds its most important ceremonies, including the inauguration of president and meetings with foreign leaders.
Day 3: Moscow
This is our second day in Moscow and in the evening, you will board a train and travel to Russia's northern capital - St Petersburg. You will need to check out from the hotel at 12:00. Don't worry about the luggage - you can leave bags in the hotel.
Today, we will decent underground to experience Moscow Subway and also visit one of Russia's finest art galleries - Tretyakov Picture Gallery.
**Moscow Subway
Moscow Subway was constructed by the Soviets not just to streamline the city's transportation, but also to celebrate the accomplishments of the Soviet system. The subway is works of art, socialist realist art for the most part. Each station of Moscow Subway is unique and is dedicated to a certain historic event of a great Russian artist. On top of its cultural value, Moscow's subway is a super efficient transportation system carrying 7 million passengers each day and spanning the entire city. It is also located deep under the ground and can play a role of a nuclear shelter.
**Tretyakov Gallery
Tretyakov Picture Gallery is Moscow's most famous collection of art and one of the world's top art galleries. The gallery started as a private collection of wealthy Moscow merchant Tretyakov, who lived in 19th century and donated his collection to the city.
Day 4: St Petersburg
You will arrive to St Petersburg in the morning. Your guide will meet you at the train station. After checking in the hotel, we will start the tour of St Petersburg - the crown jewel of the world's best travel destinations. The tour will take you to Peter and Paul Fortress, and Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood and St Isaak's Cathedral. The tour will last for four hours so you will have a chance to explore the city streets on your own in the afternoon.
**Peter and Paul Fortress
Peter and Paul Fortress has served many roles except for the one that it was designed for - to defend the city from the sea. It was a political prison for the dissidents of the tsarist regime. During the soviet era it was transformed into a museum and since the collapse of the USSR it became the tomb of the Russian emperors.
**St Isaac's Cathedral
St Isaac's Cathedral is one of the most impressive cathedrals in Europe. Its gigantic golden cupolas, an excellent observation deck that overlooks the entire city, rich inside decorations and artifacts make this cathedral one of the most popular tourist sights in St Petersburg.
**The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood was built to commemorate one of Russia's greatest emperors, Alexander II. The church was built on a spot, where the emperor had been murdered when radical dissident threw a bomb in his carriage. Alexander II is most famous for liberating Russian serfs (2 years before the abolition of slavery in the US in fact). On this tour, we won't go inside of the church, but if this is something you would like to do, you may visit it on your own as it is closed to your hotel.
Day 5: St Petersburg
After breakfast in the hotel, we will proceed to the very heart of the center of the city, to the Palace Square and the Winter Palace. Today's tour will last for 5 hours.
**The Hermitage
St Petersburg has dozens of beautiful palaces, but the Winter Palace stands above them all. First of all, it is one of the best collections of art in the world. Secondly, this collection is located in the very building where Russian emperors lived. It is here that they rose to power and it’s if from these walls that they ruled 1/5 of the world's territories. It was also here that the Bolsheviks overthrew their reign. The Bolsheviks were tempted to destroy the palace, the symbol of tsars, but its artistic value was so immense that they transformed it into the museum.
They say that if you were to spend three minutes by each of the exhibits in the Hermitage, it would take you three years to see them all! But don't worry you will have an experienced private guide who will show you the best of the Hermitage in 4 hours. Once his tour ends, you can continue wondering around endless halls of this beautiful palace.
*Optional: tour of the Diamond Room a jewelry collection from 300 BC to present day ($48 per person).
Day 6: Peterhof
St Petersburg has so many interesting sights, but it is difficult to see them all in just few days. As most experienced guides in St Petersburg agree, there are five must-see sights in St Petersburg: Peter and Paul Fortress, Church of Savior on Spilled Blood, St Isaak's Cathedral, The Hermitage and Peterhof. You have already seen the first four and this day is reserved for Peterhof. The tour will last for about 6 hours.
**Peterhof
Peterhof is a lavish royal residence on the outskirts of the city. It is most famous for its fountain park that rivals that of Versailles. Peterhof was the official summer residence of Russian tsars and is home to the Summer Palace.
*Optional: Peterhof is located on the outskirts of the city and it takes about one hour to get there by car. You can also reach it by boat, which is faster. Additional price: $35 per person.
Day 7: St Petersburg
This is a last day of your tour. Your driver will take you to the airport.
You will be leaving home fascinated with Russia and her two beautiful capitals, Moscow and St Petersburg. And, we hope you will want to come back to this very special country someday again.
penpal Meya(Soumia) 3 :Really make me happy~
Dear Soumia,
Morocco and Dominican Republic appealed to me.
They are very remote countries. I have never been to South Korea, though it is not far to go. South Korea is a good place to go shopping and ski, wear their traditional dress and take a picture. A lot of friends travel to Korea joyfully. Must share the experience of Korea S. with me. I plan to go to Russia next year, because the building of Russia is very characteristic. Peru and Egypt also attract me very much, it is very difficult to make decision. :P The most important one to me is making money in order to afford the traveling expenses conscientiously. he he~~~ I will finish the thesis this year and then go to work. ^^ By the way, China and Japan are also worth touring.
I have gone to the Japan 4 times. This is my photo album in website, but it is in Chinese interface. http://photo.xuite.net/ (I will go to look for English photograph book, and tell you as soon as possible.) The oriental cherry is very beautiful. The oriental cherry in Taiwan is not seen everywhere like Japan.
I introduce the beauty spots of Taiwan for you next time.^^
idle folk.
Dear idle folk,
First of all, thank you for sharing your photos with me! They are beautiful and I could learn a little more about you! Morocco is not so far as that of France, quite the contrary, Casablanca is a 2 hour flight from Paris! As against South Korea, is another story! This is the first time I would travel 11 hours by plane! Anyway I think that when we want to open minds are on a different culture time in an airplane does not matter! I fail to make you share my journey through pictures! I would love, that you introduce me the beauty spots of Taiwan and the corners of your city that you love the most! As I said previously your country fascinates me! Do not hesitate to ask me a question, I answer with pleasure! What do you do most? Take care, bye. Meya!!
Dear Meya,
I have seen the introduction about Morocco, the culture is very characteristic, really attract me. Wow~~~ it takes 17 hours by plane from Taiwan to Morocco. I haven't been to Africa yet, therefore there all pull me in. ^^ Do you like mountaineering? I take delight in appreciation beautiful scene rather than mountaineering. he~ That is a sport of testing physical power and endurance. I have several friends who have deep love for this activity, also they are good at photograph, it is his website.>> This is one of beautiful mountain lake in Taiwan. That place calls Jia-Ming Lake. I have never been to Jia-Ming Lake, because the only way to travel is on foot, walking for 2 days at least. > <" Best Wishes~~ Sole.
My dear friend, First of all I apologize for the delay that I have to answer them! Morocco is only a 2 hour flight for us, therefore, it is very easy to go there! And then my parents are from Morocco, I had in Morocco all summer. But it is true that it is a beautiful country!
Yes I like the mountains and I saw images from the site you recommended me to see. They are beautiful, but it should not be easy to sleep or camp there! Apart from that, how are you? Have you finished your jewelry project? Here, the weather has to go. Rain, cloud gray and umbrella! Baaaaaaaah! I look forward to the summer? Well I gotta go. Here are some other photos as promised.
Take Care, Bye.
Meya.
Morocco and Dominican Republic appealed to me.
They are very remote countries. I have never been to South Korea, though it is not far to go. South Korea is a good place to go shopping and ski, wear their traditional dress and take a picture. A lot of friends travel to Korea joyfully. Must share the experience of Korea S. with me. I plan to go to Russia next year, because the building of Russia is very characteristic. Peru and Egypt also attract me very much, it is very difficult to make decision. :P The most important one to me is making money in order to afford the traveling expenses conscientiously. he he~~~ I will finish the thesis this year and then go to work. ^^ By the way, China and Japan are also worth touring.
I have gone to the Japan 4 times. This is my photo album in website, but it is in Chinese interface. http://photo.xuite.net/ (I will go to look for English photograph book, and tell you as soon as possible.) The oriental cherry is very beautiful. The oriental cherry in Taiwan is not seen everywhere like Japan.
I introduce the beauty spots of Taiwan for you next time.^^
idle folk.
Dear idle folk,
First of all, thank you for sharing your photos with me! They are beautiful and I could learn a little more about you! Morocco is not so far as that of France, quite the contrary, Casablanca is a 2 hour flight from Paris! As against South Korea, is another story! This is the first time I would travel 11 hours by plane! Anyway I think that when we want to open minds are on a different culture time in an airplane does not matter! I fail to make you share my journey through pictures! I would love, that you introduce me the beauty spots of Taiwan and the corners of your city that you love the most! As I said previously your country fascinates me! Do not hesitate to ask me a question, I answer with pleasure! What do you do most? Take care, bye. Meya!!
Dear Meya,
I have seen the introduction about Morocco, the culture is very characteristic, really attract me. Wow~~~ it takes 17 hours by plane from Taiwan to Morocco. I haven't been to Africa yet, therefore there all pull me in. ^^ Do you like mountaineering? I take delight in appreciation beautiful scene rather than mountaineering. he~ That is a sport of testing physical power and endurance. I have several friends who have deep love for this activity, also they are good at photograph, it is his website.>> This is one of beautiful mountain lake in Taiwan. That place calls Jia-Ming Lake. I have never been to Jia-Ming Lake, because the only way to travel is on foot, walking for 2 days at least. > <" Best Wishes~~ Sole.
My dear friend, First of all I apologize for the delay that I have to answer them! Morocco is only a 2 hour flight for us, therefore, it is very easy to go there! And then my parents are from Morocco, I had in Morocco all summer. But it is true that it is a beautiful country!
Yes I like the mountains and I saw images from the site you recommended me to see. They are beautiful, but it should not be easy to sleep or camp there! Apart from that, how are you? Have you finished your jewelry project? Here, the weather has to go. Rain, cloud gray and umbrella! Baaaaaaaah! I look forward to the summer? Well I gotta go. Here are some other photos as promised.
Take Care, Bye.
Meya.
Dear Meya,
How's everything going?
I have already finished my jewelry project and expected to have a class next time. Here are some photos. ~~~ By the way, I'm busy with the thesis as well as English examination now, in order to graduate. But I still want to go to play. = =" I need to finish the homework ahead of dateline in order to travel. HA~~
Therefore I will go to Beijing with my family in April, Beijing city changes very largely in recent years. I guess there are many new buildings and urban renewals.
Take Care, ^^
Sole
Dear friend, Here are some other photos as promised.
Take Care, Bye.
Meya.
penpal Meya(Soumia) 2
Dear Meya,OH~ It sounds great!It is suitable for me to go shopping cinema museum. I think I will go to Paris again in a few years later. It's a pity to miss the Musée d'Orsay and shopping last time. I like to read comics and novels for fun in my free time and also go shopping, eating with friends.The Sword of Truth series, the Dark Elf trilogy, the Farseer trilogy…are my favorite novels. Do you like to meet friends for afternoon tea ?
^^ I used to work in the electronic company engaged in artistic design of game.The working content is probably character design and man-machine interface. Now, I'm a student in the second grade of research institute, so I need to study hard in English.Students can be said to be a leisurely job. : P How about you? Today is sunny day in Taipei !
You are welcomed to come to visit Taiwan.
^^ This is my E-Mail address :
(I think yahoo's email box is very easy to miss the letter.)
Dear Idlefolk, sorry for my late reply.
I am really pleased to see that you'd like to return to Paris. What an opportunity to meet! Well sure, I like to go out for a drink with my friends and not only that, I also see them simply in order to converse and laugh with them! My hobbies? out with my friends, cinema, reading, listening to music, travel, family and make new friends etc... I work with children aged 6 to 12 years. I like working with them, children have a vision of life colorful and imaginative. It is not easy every day, they can be annoying when they want but I love what I do! Lol! This would be a pleasure to visit Taiwan, it seems a beautiful country!Here in Paris we had good weather, but he did go fast.Now it's raining and it is slightly cold!I look forward to spring and the sun arrives! I stop here, I left a little to our next conversation.
Take care, bye.
Soumia
Dear Soumia,
You are certainly benevolent and patient.
Sometimes the child looks like the angel, innocent and lovable. Sometimes looks like the devil, crying noisily all day. ~~~ I'm into metal processing after school, making earrings, hand chains ...and so on. This is my new interest. I will take a picture and share with you next time when I finish the works. I had been to Canada, Austria, Czech Republic, Japan, Singapore, India, Palau...etc. When I traveled to Europe cities, like Paris and Vienna, I saw the residents were very well-to-do, they didn't need to work most likely. A lot of people are enjoying coffee and pastry. It seems that everybody is very happy every day.~~ ^^ Is that true?
Nice hearing from you.
Idle folk
Dear Idlefolk, kind and patient I do not know, it depends on what days!
But I love what I do is what makes me keep it! You like a manual that I see is with pleasure that I would like to see what you do as work. Hey, it's amazing how many countries you have visited! The countries I visited are Spain, Italy, England, Morocco, Netherlands, Canada, Greece and the Dominican Republic. My next travel plans will be South Korea! No need to work the more I do not think so. Given the current economic situation, we must work to get what we want for example to travel! How is life in Taiwan? What to make good the bottom?This is a country in Asia that fascinates me after Korea.
Take care,Bye.
Soumia
2009年4月25日 星期六
Online News
Bollywood Dancing Enjoys Popularity After 'Slumdog' Oscars
Source : http://www.voanews.com/english/AmericanLife/2009-03-31-voa56.cfm
>>>Vocabulary
- revive (Reviving) v 甦醒;復甦,復興;重新流行
- extravaganza n具有狂氣的作品
- melodrama n音樂劇,情節劇
- upbeat A令人樂觀的;歡快的 N復甦;上升;興旺
- thrill v 興奮,激動,緊張
- rediscover vt重新發現;再發現
>>> My Opinion
I have been to India. It's characteristic and beautiful there. It is very interesting that they danced dynamically in every TV programs just like the film. I want to learn the Indian dances after performances I watched. I thought dances can spice up my normal life.
I've seen Slumdog Millionaire in cinema. Though the story of the film doesn’t make me amazed, it is really a successful low cost film. I like their true and pure personality in film.
2009年4月10日 星期五
Penpal Meya(Soumia)
New Message (674645): bonjour
Hi my names is Meya, i'm french and i have 28 years old.I live in Paris and i'd like to learn more about taiwan.i hope we can be friendsBye.
Bonjour Meya
Glad to be friends.^^ I have been to Paris last summer. It’s a very beautiful place. I visited the Louvre three times and had a picnic on the square. The night scene is very pretty. The works of art are remarkable. Knowing Taiwan can begin from "the attitude of eating", you can enjoy the luxurious table delicacies in the restaurant or multifarious roadside snack, you don't worry about your image. (HeHe~ Perhaps only I do not care.) People in Taiwan never limits to eating. You can choose enjoying ambiance gracefully or ignoring them. A lot of foreigners think that Taiwan feel a little confused, because everybody is too casual. Taiwan uses the same language with China, but I think we are totally different. It's very convenient to visit to China and Japan. How is your impression about Taiwan? Which amusing places does Paris have that the tourists do not know? I have a poor English, especially in writing. I hope you don't mind.^^ Have Nice Day~~
Hi my names is Meya, i'm french and i have 28 years old.I live in Paris and i'd like to learn more about taiwan.i hope we can be friendsBye.
Bonjour Meya
Glad to be friends.^^ I have been to Paris last summer. It’s a very beautiful place. I visited the Louvre three times and had a picnic on the square. The night scene is very pretty. The works of art are remarkable. Knowing Taiwan can begin from "the attitude of eating", you can enjoy the luxurious table delicacies in the restaurant or multifarious roadside snack, you don't worry about your image. (HeHe~ Perhaps only I do not care.) People in Taiwan never limits to eating. You can choose enjoying ambiance gracefully or ignoring them. A lot of foreigners think that Taiwan feel a little confused, because everybody is too casual. Taiwan uses the same language with China, but I think we are totally different. It's very convenient to visit to China and Japan. How is your impression about Taiwan? Which amusing places does Paris have that the tourists do not know? I have a poor English, especially in writing. I hope you don't mind.^^ Have Nice Day~~
hello Idlefolk!! Apparently my case was a person familiar with my city!The places that are fun to do in Paris and unknown tourists!In fact to say like that, it's difficult the simplest is to take you by the hand and take you to visit places where my friends and I are going shopping cinema museum. With regard to Taiwan I suspected that it had nothing to do with the Chine. Mon best friend, went to Taiwan and he has lots of beautiful photos and beautiful event! Who really wants to visit your country!I hope that answers to certain questions that you asked about Paris!I give you my email address,Who knows a great friendship is being born.
2009年3月18日 星期三
Speaking test
Dean: Hey, man. What's up?
Tod: Ah, first of all, I put a buck in the vending machine for a seventy-five cent candy bar, and the thing got stuck here in the machine. Then, I pressed the change button [Ah, man] , and nothing happened. [Wow!] Nothing came out. The dumb thing still owes me a quarter.
Dean: Well, did you talk to the man at the snack bar to see if he could refund your money?
Tod: Yeah, I tried that, but he said he didn't own the machine, and I'd have to call the phone number on the machine.
Dean: What a bummer.
Tod: Hey, I have an idea. [What?] Why don't we rock the machine back and forth until the candy bar falls?
Dean: Nothing doing. I don't want to be responsible for breaking the thing, and besides, someone might call the cops.
Tod: Ah, don't worry. I've done it before.
Dean:Oh well. Hey, hey, tough luck. Hey, here, take my candy bar. [You mean?] Yeah, the machine and I hit it off earlier today.
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