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Good old days, something new

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Having too much free time these days, I start to randomly watch some videos. And I came across the old Get A Mac ads (2006-2009). I kinda watched them all already when they were on Apple’s web site, but revisiting them in no way diminished their amusement. My favourite? I guess it’s this one:

Yes, as one prepares to open a new page in life, he starts to look back and miss the good old days. The days in HKU really means a lot to me, and I guess I’ll be missing it. Whether it’s my constant staying up late, or my apparent freedom at hall (I kinda have that freedom at home too, but I just feel more freedom here), or the ease of transportation, or the many opportunities (girls or work) that I see. And yes, my days as an UE tutor. Having the chance to inspire others really means a lot to me, and I guess I treasured it enough and did a satisfactory job.

There’s a trick here: I said “as one prepares to open a new page in life”. Yes, I found a job. Hopefully I can start soon, but actually I know little about it. I haven’t even signed a contract. Well, I’ll keep you guys updated, so that at least you know where to find me for dental appointment. But wait, will I breach the code of conduct by promoting my practice here?

120226 Stockholm

The beginning of the end

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It’s Aug 1. Technically my life as a HKU student is officially over — my student ID has expired, I pay double hall fee for this month, … But there’s a saying that you’re not graduated until you get a job (no, there’s not), so let’s just think I’m a student enjoying my last days in university, and in hall (I’ll be leaving on 29/8).

In fact, I think I’ll really miss my days in this hall. Despite less participation in everything for the past two years, I still have strong emotional attachment to the values of this hall, the values I helped create and shape. When I tidy things up, I often look at the wide range of items I designed, and they did cover a lot of things — booklets, posters, web page, lanyard, booth, … I think when you meet a group of people who really share the same values as you do, you’ll be really motivated to do things and contribute to a community. That’s what I did before. That passion somehow vanished at some point in history, but at least I know that it existed.

Talking about what I treasure at this hall, apart from my amateur career in design, I must also mention the group of dental students. I love the way we supported each other. It was good to know that whenever you need help, help is there. I am most grateful for having senior mentors here, and so I extended this good tradition to the lower years, and met a group of great friends in that process. Sadly, with my leaving, as well as some fourth-years, this dental group may disintegrate soon. I hope that the remaining ones will not be too lonely.

Btw, one more album to share. Enjoy.

120717 West Kowloon Promenade

Plans, troubles, way-out

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I’ve been thinking a lot lately. Ever since I got rejected for JHDO, I’ve been looking for a job (although not very enthusiastically) and got very troubled. I guess it’s not that I think I’d not get a job, but that the feeling of uncertainties is troubling. Yes, we’re all afraid of uncertainties. That’s why we all try to deal with troubles. Some people resort to escape, hoping that the trouble would somehow go away; others deal with the problem bravely and would try to resolve every trouble until they see light at the end of the dark alley. I’m neither type of persons. I get anxious; but when I get exceedingly anxious, I start to become very annoying (yes, not annoyed). Luckily for me, some people would still listen to me and tell me that I’m very annoying. And from that moment onwards I’ll try to behave. How do I solve the problem? I’ll try my best, and, although I’m not exactly a catholic, I tend to believe that God already has an answer for me. It only matters when I’ll find that answer.

Anyway the best way to deal with emotional ups and downs is to find something else to do. I did exactly that today. I read a journal, and continued processing the photos I took during elective. Well, this time I selected a random day again (rather than continuing working on the photos from CPH). I chose Bergen, another beautiful city we went to. And, this time when I handled the photos, I tried to be a little different. I hope you’ll find that difference.

120229 Bergen Day 1

Photos, JHDO, more

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So, how’s this site? I’m proud of that so far; I hope that you love it as much as I do.

I was a bit disoriented for the past few days. I got to work on a number of things, like Gao’s work, preparation for interview, and so on. And the feeling of uncertainty troubled me a lot. But now things are better, for I know that I’m not accepted as a JHDO in OS, so I got to find a job at private practice, which I’ve always thought I’d do after I graduate. So, here I come, 40K.

And as I went back to hall after interview I finally got time to do things that are long overdue: go to gym, organize elective’s photos, and read the job ads. I also paid a visit to my beloved Fusion. Well, I’ve decided I need to visit it more before I move back home. This is especially true given that I’m not accepted as JHDO and shouldn’t come back much to PPDH.

And yes, I’ve uploaded more photos taken in Copenhagen. It’s really a beautiful city. And I highly recommend you guys see my albums.

120304 CPH Day 1

120305 CPH Day 2

New iPad, more

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Well, I bought The New iPad today. (That’s the official name given by Apple, isn’t it?) I never thought I’d get one, because my iPad 2 is already performing so well. So what’s new? Let me remind you of the facts of my iPad 2 first: white 32GB 3G. My new iPad? White 32GB 3G. So what’s new? Basically I’d say only the retina display is new, because my iPad 2 is still fast, still got sufficient space, is white, … So only the retina display is new. That’s why when it was released in March I never thought I’d get one, but would wait for the fourth gen instead. The turning point was the release of MBP with retina display. I set a new target – I’d “retinalize” my devices asap. Given that the new MBP is crazily expensive, I thought maybe the iPad is a good start especially when I’ve decided that I’d continue to read and read. As I hold one in hand now, I wouldn’t regret. The retina display alone is a very good reason to switch to a new machine. The feeling as I switched from the original iPhone to the iPhone 4 recurred today. And that feeling is great.

Besides adopting the latest technology, I also decided to do something old school lately — write some Chinese. The thing is, for a period of time I found that my competence in Chinese is deteriorating dangerously. Not only is my handwriting poor, but that occasionally I have absolutely no idea how to write a certain words. That’s why I’ve decided I’d handwrite a short Chinese passage every day, which can help me improve both my handwriting and my vocabularies. This is sad, isn’t it? A local student has to go back to square one and practice Chinese handwriting.. But for the sake of my future children, I guess this is a must.

Next, new (old) photos. Well, as I become less occupied lately I have time selecting the best shots taken in my elective trip and upload them. So here’s the second day in Umea. (I know, it’s really long long time ago.) May I?

120221 Umea 2nd day