2007年2月5日星期一

The very first part-time job interview

I posted an ad over the internet, and luckily I immediately got two quick response. One is looking for a personal tutor, the other is seeking for a personal assistant. I called the latter one in the afternoon, it was a girl answering the phone with very good pronounciation in Chinese. "Wei, Nihao..." she said. All the tensions are gone instantly, and I responsed "Nihao, wo shi..."

We settled a meeting near Guomao (The International Trade Tower) for an interview. At seven thirty-five, I called her and told her that I have arrived. We met at a Club (something like that) and talked about 15 minutes for some details like daily routines as well as the pay. Everything goes on pretty well and she is a nice person. We agree to meet tomorrow which I will start to work as her assistant.

Anyway, I still got some questions unsettled, like what to do if I cannot get a train ticket at this winter season when everybody is rushing home from the capital to elsewhere in China? Then, will I take a bus and running on the high way under such risks? Or, am I losing this job if I cannot get the ticket? Another thing still bothers me, that is, she said she will send me a short message later this night to give me her address and by now I haven't got anything from her. Did she changed her mind? Anyway, I know that maybe she is busy and probably forget this thing, but this is my first part time job, and I donot want to lose it! I wish tomorrow when I got her place everything will be just fine.

Goodnight, Beijing. Wish me luck tomorrow...

2007年2月4日星期日

LA DIVA NICOTINA-How tobacco seduced the world




Tobacco plantation




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烟草属于烟草属(Nicotiana),这一类植物有64个种类,其中的两种和人类有关,一种是黄花烟(Nicotiana rustica),另一种是普通烟(Nicotiana tabacum)。
http://cul.news.tom.com/1013/1015/2005412-13572.html

Brainstorm- something I believe is true


There is something I believe to be true, like the reason why we live the way we do, how we live as we expected to, daily routines filled with no matter religious guide or personal beliefs, things like that. I believe motive makes people live where they live, what is going on inside a person expresses him or her, defines that person. I believe the strength from the inner part of the body says a lot more than the outside. No matter who he or she is, all comes from the very core of this person's heart.

These days I've been experienced a lot from the inner part of my body, my heart gone through a lot, my brain running wouldn't stop, and there comes the result of the brainstorm- I am gonna start a new life of mine.

I used to hate myself a lot, I hate the way I look, I hate my chubby body shape, I hate my laziness, and most importantly, I hate myself quit too easy. Base on all that fact, you can easily imagine how many opportunities I've already missed, like having a decent education, a bunch of friends, or, a sweet boyfriend. My life was totally ruined by myself and I am not gonna let me do that anymore. Untill now, I am ready to stop all these nonsense, and get to start a new life. Why? I have to say, I wanted to lead a meaningful life through continuing efforts, and I agree that people who can survive must have to strive. It is a survive for the fittest competition. And, I wanted to be part of it.

Get a Life


When it comes to getting a life, the very first thing I can think about is to GET A JOB, whatever the job is.

First, I go to this website that's Beijing, a English content Chinese website which has a lot of classifieds on board. I post one, and applied for many. Hoping for the best could happen in the coming days.

Second, I start to looking for some place to re-locate myself, I need to get rid of my present living room ASAP to erase all the bad unhappy memories. And I belive this will need some extra money which I donot have at the moment, so, here back to the very first step- get a job.

Third, I will continue with my learning as a translator and interpretor training course, and I'll do the preparation study for the coming exam on March 18th, 2007 in Shanghai (SIA). And a series of exams in the coming months this year.

As far as I can see, there is still a mess in my life, all things are unsettled, the job thing, the new apartment thing, and the learning stuff. Anyway, this is just the starting point and I still hope for the best. Beginning is the hardest part. Even though I still not sure about which category I should choose, "Job Wanted" or "Job Available" for my CV, I even donot have a diploma sort of certificate to prove my ability, but I think I will figure things out gradually by effort.

As I said, it is never too late to start a new life, and I mean it.