9/27/2002

Pre-flight symptom

I tell you what, I can feel my adrenaline thrushing around myself. The day come finally -- having to spend 13 hours on a flight in a cramped seat makes me nervous X).

OK, be honest, what tinker me most is having to spend my days in an unfamiliar land, a totally new continent. I have read quite a number of article on the spot to visit, the way to travel around, what I am expected to see. But still, I feel in-secure and not well prepared. Also, it will be my first time to take a non-direct flight, I am just not sure what is going to happen.

Better head back to my job first...

9/22/2002

The Coffee (aka the desired coffee shop)

Good coffe bean, destinctive espresso and smoothy milk froth, that's what make up a good cup of coffee.

The more I observe and the more I practise, I found that it is not as difficult as I thought in making up a good cup of coffee. So what makes mine special that people will dare to come and consume?

I have no confident.

I know it sounds like simple and I know there are tricks I have yet to learn. Indeed, is it really be so? I mean, everyone can possess the technique since that's not a trick that needs a rocket science degree.

OK, you wanna tell me the place counts and I agree totally. But as I told you last time that people come for the coffee and the shop itself contributes to a tiny part of it after all.

P.S. One thing I have missed is the people who serve in the shop, not only the barista but everyone inside, that's not simply a phrase of greeting but the attitude, everything counts.

9/11/2002

When solemn is not enough

"Rolling Requiem", the least we can do for remembrance of the dead in the terrorist attack.

But in a self claimed flourish city like Hong Kong, I can see nothing to be done for the dead.

Me, as a citizen with heart and flesh, all I can do is to join the "Rolling Requiem", broadcasting the Mozart Requiem through my stereo...

May the dead be rest.. and you all will be remembered.

If there is god in the world..

If there is god in this world, I don't mean the god but a more generally speaking term, no matter which religion you believe in, either the Budda, Jesus Christ or any other believer you pray to.

He will not want to see his son to suffer, killing each other for no reason, everyone will be treated the same, no matter the color, the language, the appearance, rich or poor.

All of us are the same in his eyes.

This is us, who demand our faithfully trust to the god we believe in, make up the difference -- discrimination, unfair justice, and believe oneself is superior to the rest.

Selfishness, greed and admiration of power fooled their mind, turning their back against the lord.

Should their be god -- no matter who he is, please bring us strength and courage to take back the edin we once have... no matter the cost it is.