Sayonara, Trainer

This is a quotation for personal trainer at the gym. Each hour cost 1575NTD. They quote 24 hours for 37800NTD. This is so so expensive. I've been thinking of (for 10 days) having my eyes lasiked, and according to the internet, it costs around 32000NTD to have both eyes done. So I really cannot justify spending that much on gaining a few pounds of muscle. Tempting but not necessary. So although this trainer is really cute, I still have to utter a sigh and whisper good bye, with tears rolling in my eyes of course. Sayonara, trainer.

Bellywash...

It was the day when C and T came to town. We scheduled to meet for dinner, but I got there early, and had an hour to kill. I wanted to find a coffee shop so I could sit down, have a cup of coffee, and do some more work. That's when I saw this store.

Interesting name. Although I know brainwash does not mean someone actually physically wash the brain, but it still gave me a good laugh to think washing someone's tummy. From dictionary.com , bellywash means any barely drinkable liquid or beverage, as inferior soda, beer, coffee, or soup.

Rain Rain Rain

It has been hot for so many days in a row. With temperature going up to 38 degrees C (ok, do the math for Fahrenhait! :-) ) and ultraviolet index reaching dangerous zone, it has been such a blessing to have to work, staying in the office to get cool. Thanks dad! Thanks mom! for giving me education.

Today, right before I was heading out of office to get lunch, it started to rain, and rained really really hard. Not pouring down rain yet, but each raindrop was so huge that it really hurt when it hit me. I simply walked across the street and my pants started to get wet from the knees down. Street vendors were smiling so much that they could not keep the mouth shut as it was much cooler, so they did not have to tolerate the heat as much. I was not a happy camper when my pants were still damm (or damn? or what?) at 3pm. They stink. :-(

Harry Potter Came in Mail.

Harry Potter came in mail today. It makes this blue Monday more interesting. I opened the box and put it on my desk for the day, and this corner looks gorgeous.

Sayonara, Doctor

The blue sign in the center of the picture is the doctor I go to for my lower back pain. I had had this pain for over a year before I went to this doctor. Just after the first visit, the pain was alleviated by quite a bit. Like a miracle for me at that time. He used acupucture and massage for the treatment. Very effective. But unfortunately he is closing this clinic today. The construction shown in the picture will be part of the mass transit system in Taipei. As this extended brown line will be finished in few years, I guess all the landlords in this area cannot wait to raise the rent when the lease needs to be renewed. I have seen restaurant closing, grocery store closing, McDonald's closing, now this clinic. Sad.

Their Name is "Parents" Part 4

Another gadget, FLASH! This is a very nice flash, but, expensive. Close to 400USD I think. Camera accessories are expensive, but according to my brother, among all those top pier accessories, flashes are the most affordable, and this one is just one of them.

OK, it flashes, so what? Well, it has remote control function. So you don't have to attach the flash to the camera if you don't want to. Just detach it and put it whereever needs more light, and with minimum selections on the camera, you click, and it flashes, remotely!

OK, it still flashes. That's what it does. *shrug*

The Day of 2007?

New polo shirt, new jeans. Special occasion, special person. Having shared the day of 2005, now I start to wonder if this could be the day of my 2007.