Stolen: Tete d'Arlequin by Picasso

Tete d'Arlequin, 1923

Art Theft in the Netherlands

Today's news was quite eye-catching.

Stolen art in Rotterdam Khunstal Museum include
The paintings are Pablo Picasso's "Tete d'Arlequin", Henri Matisse's "La Liseuse en Blanc et Jaune", Claude Monet's "Waterloo Bridge, London" and "Charing Cross Bridge, London", Paul Gauguin's "Femme Devant une Fenetre Ouverte, dite La Fiancee", Meyer de Haan's "Autoportrait" and Lucian Freud's "Woman with Eyes Closed".

Quiet Satisfaction

I have come away from Alice's house feeling very satisfied. Affirmation of my ability to teach Literature is clear when she said, "Please don't take any students until we call you in January."

I reached the hostel 10 minutes before 8pm. With a hot cup of chinese tea(gift from a colleague who has many types of tea as gifts), I sat down to enjoy the night. 10 minutes before I am to walk around the hostel to do my duty :)

like a teapot

I'd never thought that I would buy such an expensive teapot in Singapore. I thought that I would always be able to get a good teapot when I travel to China. But I've never found a teapot which I fell in love with overseas.

Here I am with a a teapot made of a clay mixture which has a secretive mineral. The repeat firing and oxidisation gave its texture. And of course, it's said to improve water quality. And true enough, my tea does taste better! Totally worth $152.00.

Completely handmade goods... my soft spot.

Happy Teacher's Day to me!

好奇妙

怎么会有这么相像的人啊？

看着看着，就觉得‘哇’他和他都是高手。

真实生活的他21，2 岁吧。 天真却富有男子气概。

戏里的他， 25岁。呵护备至。

不同的是，许豪恩其他的照片都很自恋，又不是很。。。 有风格啦。

曾经与他邂逅，那段经历还是美好的。

太奇妙了。

33-36 degree celsius

Had the free city tour (well, i've paid for it technically, part of my GROUPON Voucher package) on the first morning at Siem Reap. After being in the sun with only three gulps of water, I'm parched. The moment I sat down in this restaurant in Pub Street, I ordered a glass of pineapple juice. To my horror, it came in a glass not longer than my thumb. Well, that's a very expensive pineapple they have sacrificed. I gulped the entire USD1.25 worth of juice with much less gratitude than i could muster. A few minutes later, the glass of juice you saw in the picture landed on my table. Ha! The previous one was a welcome drink Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

Valentine's Day

I got a flower! From my class!

Thank you!
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Lifelessness

a thought struck me.

On the escalator, as the automated steps carry me down a short distance between platform and waiting bay, the thought settled on the bedrock of my mind gently but firmly.

I'm frustrated by lifeless people.

How do I define 'lifeless'?

Frankly, I'm still grappling with it. Perhaps...

It's the incapacity to embrace diversity

The placid acceptance that he/ she is ordinary

The stagnant hopelessness of having nothing unusual in the morrow

And each day, they depend on what they used to know, used to do and the people they used to be with to make conversations or decisions

There is nothing new, nothing else

There is no growth, no discovery

And when such people becomes a part of your life, your difference, your hopes and your adventures become their envy, their disapproval and quiet burden...

That tires me out too...

Wow... I'm surprised how thoughts fly so gently in, and take root so quickly...

Truly, only God's love could make each human being tolerate or even celebrate close contact with another

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petals and Hare

Was browsing in IKEA in the first week of 2012. How could I resist such pretty table runner and box! The floral box is supposed to be for buns and bread :)

The box with a lid of leaves is from a good friend who came back from Thailand while the hand sanitiser was received from a Japanese friend when I visited a police post through his contact. And the newest edition is the scheduler! It's so sweet!

It's a blossomy new year!

Peru en diciembre

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My Peru Trip in Japanese!

数年前に、マチュ・ピチュというところの写真を見ました。その時以来、一度あそこに行きたかったです。でも、シーンガポルからペルーまでとても遠く、文化も言語もあまり知らなく、女性一人旅行をしないほうがいいと思いました。

幸いに、２０１１年、Ann という同僚は私の願望を聞いてから、一緒に行きましょと言ってくれました。だから、２０１１年１２月１３日、私たちしゅっぱつしました。

ただの１１日の旅ですけど、いろいろ経験しました。ペルーは期待して以上に楽しかった。たとえば、女の服はカラフルで、綺麗です。どんなもの（子供、机、など）でも、布で包み込んで、背負います。

マチュ・ピチュはペルー観光のハイライトとです。簡単にバースでいけますが、わたしたちは4日間の山登りにしました。 もっと多くのインカ遺跡を見えるから。身なりをかまっていられないほど　―　本当に疲れでしたが、歩いたり、写真を撮ったり、実際に行って見て、すごかった！雲は時に厚く、時にうすくマチュ・ピチュを包まれて神秘的な景色になっていました。

高所ではなるべく寝ないの私、毎日1時や、3時に起きました。ある日、4時ぐらい、この金いろに輝く町の景色が現れた！カメーラを持って、外に飛び出した。写真を夢中に撮りました。五分後、気がついたのは誰もいなかった。いるのは、男の人二人、3人と家のない女一人。ある犬私のそばに立って、ほかの犬に向かってうなりました。私を守るつもりの様子でした。でも、その犬のほえ声がとても怒る声ですから、私は怖がっていました。静かに、一歩一歩後ろに行きました。そうしても、守ってくれたから、心から感謝しました。

今、まだペルーのいろいろ忘れられないです．．．