Oh, my mussels

I really miss the delicious mussels I ate more than a decade ago. It's Chez de Leon on Champ Elysee. I wish I could taste them now! Just send me one pot and that'll be good enough! (Of course, more is better:))

Apart from the vision of mussels in my head, I had a wonderful day today. We finished our presentation with success and Prof Fok recognised our effort by prasing us that we are clever in applying different frameworks to different issues. Bravo! Thank God that all members are nice and kind. You know that I really have had bad experiences in working with "group members", actually that means ME working most of the time! We had lunches and we talked, discussed, shared and laughed. We all enjoy working with one another. I especially appreciate Carly's skills in using the ppt. We just had a great time! I feel very happy today!

Swimming class 1

Yesterday I had my first swimming class with my younger brother and sister at Metro City. I just love it. I love to spend time with them. Actually, I can see we have things in common. We have blood loaded with humour and fun. we all love to play!

Well, my swimming skills are ok to teach them. I just hope that honey can recover very soon and join us for th swimming class. He will be a better coach!

I also hope that my younger brother can learn to relax more and practise maybe a thousand times just to learn how to float! He should have the mindset to think in this way, "If I think I can, I can!" I know it really is a big challenge to him. But he'll just have to make great effort to overcome it! My younger sister is quite good. I always think that she is lovely and talented. Provided that she is hard-working for the practice, all she needs to do is to graspe the correct skills and she will be able to swim well.

Maybe next Monday, we should invite mom and dad as well. I should also go there earlier so that we can have more time to play! Good ideas!

Gold Coast

Wow, yesterday morning, honey booked a delux room with seaview at Gold Coast Hotel in Tuen Mun and my impression towards Tuen Mun has changed totally.

It's an inevitable fact that both honey and I are too serious in life, we don't know how to play and relax. But frankly, we'd love to learn. It's a good start yesterday bcause honey took the initiative to make ourselves a relaxing holiday. We didn't join the 7.1 parade. We supported it deep in our hearts. Instead, we stayed in the hotel and tried to enjoy everything.

The room is big and has a stunning view and a giant balcony. Wow, when you step out on the balcony, you see a vast blue sky and beautiful sea. We saw planes flying over Lantau as well. It;s so comfortable. Sky in Kowloon is limited and blocked!!! I hate that! It has been such a long time that i really enjoy and relax. Thank God and I love you honeycheung. Thanks for the arrangement. We also went to the swimming pool and had a swim there. Of course honey could not swim at the moment, but it's cool to stay in the water and had sunbathing. I just wonder, why do we have to fly such a long way to Samui Island when you can find one in Hong Kong. Of course, the food in Thailand is cheaper. But when honey needs enough rest before heading for any journey abroad, Gold Coast is a wonderful choice.

This morning, I woke up quite early at 8.30. I just wanted to stroll around the area. Though I'd love to walk to the Gold Dolphin Square, I didn't because it's too far away under the bright, hot sun. Anyway, I went back to the shopping mall we visited last night. When I arrived, I saw something wonderful. It was a fish jumping out of the water again and again. It's just like flying. Wow!!! It's amazing! What a lovely scene. Then, a man, looks like a Pakistan, came to me and asked me what time it was. I told him the time in English and he spoke in his own langauge that I don't know. However, it seemed that I could understand him, I showed him my mobile phone clock. He's happy and went back to the bench chair to enjoy the morning sun. Later, he shouted and signalled me to sit beside him. I just smiled back and moving my head to tell me that no need. (Though he's friendly, it's still dangerous in sit beside somebody who is a total stranger to you when there's nobody around.) Everything seems so tranquil. Thank God for your creation. I've just found that Tuen Mun is not a bad place. Gold Coast is bravo! Then, I went to Cha Chan Tang and 7-11 to buy honey his favouite breakfast and newspapers respectively. I walked back to the hotel with a happy heart after that.

Hm...what a nice holiday!

Hot Pot Hohoho

Wow, what a release! I've just finished all my presentations despite the fact that there are still three more papers to come!

Well, Dad had it twice drove to Tai Po instead of CUHK directly! Why? What happened to him? Here is the answer: Tonight, we all went to have hot pot in San Kwong Fat, Shatin together, including me, dad, my handsome younger brother and my lovely younger sister. Mom called suddenly because she had dreamt about dad with the fox woman! Again! Dad started to feel frustrated and uneasy and of course, he asked my brother to claimed him innocence as he is always by my brother's side within a few feet! Can you imagine? After that call, the topic moved on to the costly IDD that mom made in the past and last night's sudden call. Well, last night, mom called from the US in the middle of the night and dad had to wake up quickly to answer the phone call and to entertain her. Actually, the longest call lasted for 4 hours according to Father's King Chou Record but last night, it was just a short period of time and then it was brother's turn because mom would like to clarify the cheque problems with him, luckily it lasted only for 15 minutes. But, what is the result/consequences? Today, dad looked a bit miserable and brother looked really tired. He had to sleep on the chair of the van for a nap in the afternoon. Hm...I understand now, no wonder!

Anyway, I still enjoy eating dinner with my family and it's nice having hot pot sometimes though it's not very healthy. A simple dinner w/ precious family time, that's call life! Thank God!