今天去採訪Martha Mollison.之前和她去過Mount Tomah的植物園做側寫.今天去她家完成專訪.我一直覺得Martha的個性非常迷人.也許就是因為她是這麼一個people person所以她的community video film making才會這麼的成功.當然,成功的定義每個人都不一樣.對Martha,最佳的回饋應當就是看到自己協助種下的果實真的發芽長大.她的工作性質相當特別,是community video worker,她以接案的方式到各個部落或是社區拍攝並教部落成員們扛起攝影機,學會用自己的話,以自己的perception為部落/社區說故事.當然,這種工作在film making industry算是少數族群,但是我很欣賞她的創意和堅持.
第一次到她家,我也好奇的東看看西看看,她有隻大狗和3隻雞,每天都會下蛋呢!我想大概是free range的關係雞們都心情很好吧:-)房子是她先生設計建造的,廚房有skylight,顯的特別明亮,望出去就是她的花園,除了雞欄之外就是一塊塊的蔬果和藥草園.我們下午吃的蛋糕就是home grown的,蛋是她的雞生的,桑梓是她家桑梓樹結的果.真是自給自足啊.
10/28/2006
10/22/2006
The busy weekend
最近家事很多,前幾個星期才參加完韋恩姪子的婚禮,昨天又去參加姪子babe的滿周歲受洗儀式.和天主教的受洗儀式不太一樣.牧師落落長的唸了大概快5頁的宣言,然後頒發證書分別給babe,父母和教父母.
兩方家族都到了不少人,教父,教母和現場的人都一起見證這個babe正式踏入這個世界.儀式是在mittagong的Lake of Alexandra舉行的.當天非常冷.還好我雖然穿著涼涼的洋裝搭了一雙靴子,看到在場的女生都瑟縮的直發抖.Barbeque的火也一直都不大不小的,大概是太冷又太餓,我連吃了3個sausage roll,回程時不停的burping...實在非常討厭.
實在很想趕快回溫,但是之後又一群人去韋恩姪子家.他家的位置真的是前不著村後不搭店.沿路景觀相當棒.和韋恩的房子一樣,姪子家的房子很小但院子很大...老實說有點小亂,不過,大概有了babe後也很難保持整潔吧?從他的廚房望出去可以看到約500公尺遠的下方有另一戶人家, 房子相當漂亮,隱居在此也很不錯.
韋恩的家庭大概真的屬於異數.同班的Eva來自西班牙,她就說像韋恩家這麼緊密的澳洲家庭是極少數的.嗯,我不知該高興還是怎樣,有時真想逃哇!
還好星期天我們去Richmond看航空展,據說每年的Air Show都相當精采.由於展場是當地的air base, 入場前還有數十個軍人駐守檢查背包行李等,氣氛有些些緊張, 大概是因應反恐行動吧.各式aircraft的特技表演都相當不錯.只是其間拖的時間太長了...
說到這裏,不知這是我個人的習性,還是台灣人的民族性,韋恩說我太沒耐性.總是動不動就問, 還有多久才到某某地? 現在在那裏?...等等等等.
兩方家族都到了不少人,教父,教母和現場的人都一起見證這個babe正式踏入這個世界.儀式是在mittagong的Lake of Alexandra舉行的.當天非常冷.還好我雖然穿著涼涼的洋裝搭了一雙靴子,看到在場的女生都瑟縮的直發抖.Barbeque的火也一直都不大不小的,大概是太冷又太餓,我連吃了3個sausage roll,回程時不停的burping...實在非常討厭.
實在很想趕快回溫,但是之後又一群人去韋恩姪子家.他家的位置真的是前不著村後不搭店.沿路景觀相當棒.和韋恩的房子一樣,姪子家的房子很小但院子很大...老實說有點小亂,不過,大概有了babe後也很難保持整潔吧?從他的廚房望出去可以看到約500公尺遠的下方有另一戶人家, 房子相當漂亮,隱居在此也很不錯.
韋恩的家庭大概真的屬於異數.同班的Eva來自西班牙,她就說像韋恩家這麼緊密的澳洲家庭是極少數的.嗯,我不知該高興還是怎樣,有時真想逃哇!
還好星期天我們去Richmond看航空展,據說每年的Air Show都相當精采.由於展場是當地的air base, 入場前還有數十個軍人駐守檢查背包行李等,氣氛有些些緊張, 大概是因應反恐行動吧.各式aircraft的特技表演都相當不錯.只是其間拖的時間太長了...
說到這裏,不知這是我個人的習性,還是台灣人的民族性,韋恩說我太沒耐性.總是動不動就問, 還有多久才到某某地? 現在在那裏?...等等等等.
10/13/2006
My first sultana cake!
每次到了每個月都會來的那個禮拜,我就會開始頻繁的進出廚房.一下做個三明治,一下烤個吐司,一下吃碗cereal(在晚上十點半),總之就是吃個不停.
今天也不例外,雖然不太舒服,但是韋恩去弟弟家,我又想懶散一下,包完水餃後沒多久,就想想做個蛋糕好了.
食譜是Nop給我的,她上次做carrot cake味道挺不錯,我也想自己來做做蛋糕.
沒想到真的做成了!天啊,我來這裏除了學歷更上一層樓外,廚藝也精進不少也..意想不到
沒想到蛋糕這麼容易做!我和韋恩有時在外面吃個咖啡點心,隨隨便便就500元...嗯,我該在這裏開個35元咖啡店的...
今天也不例外,雖然不太舒服,但是韋恩去弟弟家,我又想懶散一下,包完水餃後沒多久,就想想做個蛋糕好了.
食譜是Nop給我的,她上次做carrot cake味道挺不錯,我也想自己來做做蛋糕.
沒想到真的做成了!天啊,我來這裏除了學歷更上一層樓外,廚藝也精進不少也..意想不到
沒想到蛋糕這麼容易做!我和韋恩有時在外面吃個咖啡點心,隨隨便便就500元...嗯,我該在這裏開個35元咖啡店的...
critical thinking媒體識讀
在Poynter看到這一篇有關媒體識讀的文章,我覺得其中提到的觀點讓我印象挺深刻的.在讓人眼花撩亂的媒體新聞/評論節目中,怎麼對這些information有自己的critical thinking? 我一直覺得這是台灣較須加油的一環,尤其是在教育單位裏.如果老師自己都沒有這個awareness,老師又怎麼傳達這樣的觀念給孩子? Dr. Roy Peter Clark 在Oprah Winfrey的節目中有一段話我很認同,
“We have to figure out what the world looks like from all these different points of view. This requires skepticism, which is a great democratic virtue, but not cynicism.”
Skepticism和Cynicism,一個是對媒體特質的awareness, 能比較不同立場媒體的報導並做理智的判斷.Cynicism則是犬儒式的質疑,不問證據,不用理智,迴避辯論,很遺憾,台灣似乎較多Cynicism,較少Skepticism. 我很喜歡Dr. Roy Peter Clark對這兩者的詮釋:
A skeptic doubts knowledge. A cynic doubts moral goodness. The cynic says, "All politicians are liars," or "All journalists have a hidden bias." The skeptic says, "That doesn't sound right to me. Show me the evidence."
上學期針對Oprah Winfrey的book club寫了一篇文章,所以對她開始有些較深入的認識.有些人批評她以self-help的方式引導大眾閱讀經典名著其實是將自己的觀點意識輸入大眾的腦袋,名意上是藉著閱讀解放大眾的心靈,實際上仍是一種控制的手段. 我倒覺得這控制大眾思想的工具大概也不差她的book club這一個吧!沒有她的book club,社會大眾是否就免於被無形有形的工具控制?這似乎也是過於簡單化了.
不管對Oprah Winfrey個人的評價如何,她觀察社會現象並創造議題的能力將她和一般脫口秀主持人做了一個分明的切割.以下節錄Dr. Roy Peter Clark在她最近的一個話題-Truth in America的部份內容:
1. Freedom of expression means nothing if you lack the means to express yourself.
2. Recognize the power of framing as a communication device. People may be telling you the truth, but only a part of the truth. They may be framing events to focus on some themes, but not others. In the immigration debate, for example, the "safety of our borders" is a frame, but so is "America opens its arms to immigrants," and so is "there are jobs in America that Americans will not do."
9. A key value of journalism is to make important things (like health care) interesting for the public. Beware of attempts to make interesting things, such as lurid crimes, seem important -- when they are not.
11. Prefer people who want to have a vigorous conversation to those who want to shout at each other.
12. Be not seduced into thinking that every hot-button issue requires to you be on one side or the other. There may be a middle ground. Don't be afraid to be puzzled or uncertain about an issue. It's OK to be working to make up your mind.
“We have to figure out what the world looks like from all these different points of view. This requires skepticism, which is a great democratic virtue, but not cynicism.”
Skepticism和Cynicism,一個是對媒體特質的awareness, 能比較不同立場媒體的報導並做理智的判斷.Cynicism則是犬儒式的質疑,不問證據,不用理智,迴避辯論,很遺憾,台灣似乎較多Cynicism,較少Skepticism. 我很喜歡Dr. Roy Peter Clark對這兩者的詮釋:
A skeptic doubts knowledge. A cynic doubts moral goodness. The cynic says, "All politicians are liars," or "All journalists have a hidden bias." The skeptic says, "That doesn't sound right to me. Show me the evidence."
上學期針對Oprah Winfrey的book club寫了一篇文章,所以對她開始有些較深入的認識.有些人批評她以self-help的方式引導大眾閱讀經典名著其實是將自己的觀點意識輸入大眾的腦袋,名意上是藉著閱讀解放大眾的心靈,實際上仍是一種控制的手段. 我倒覺得這控制大眾思想的工具大概也不差她的book club這一個吧!沒有她的book club,社會大眾是否就免於被無形有形的工具控制?這似乎也是過於簡單化了.
不管對Oprah Winfrey個人的評價如何,她觀察社會現象並創造議題的能力將她和一般脫口秀主持人做了一個分明的切割.以下節錄Dr. Roy Peter Clark在她最近的一個話題-Truth in America的部份內容:
1. Freedom of expression means nothing if you lack the means to express yourself.
2. Recognize the power of framing as a communication device. People may be telling you the truth, but only a part of the truth. They may be framing events to focus on some themes, but not others. In the immigration debate, for example, the "safety of our borders" is a frame, but so is "America opens its arms to immigrants," and so is "there are jobs in America that Americans will not do."
9. A key value of journalism is to make important things (like health care) interesting for the public. Beware of attempts to make interesting things, such as lurid crimes, seem important -- when they are not.
11. Prefer people who want to have a vigorous conversation to those who want to shout at each other.
12. Be not seduced into thinking that every hot-button issue requires to you be on one side or the other. There may be a middle ground. Don't be afraid to be puzzled or uncertain about an issue. It's OK to be working to make up your mind.
10/11/2006
Happy Birthday, Taiwan
As scheduled, I went to the Taiwanes National Day Party last night. I havn't been to any similar occassions before. I don't know any one there, either. While waiting for something to do, I met another girl who immigrated to AU. when she was 12. It's nice to talk Chinese once in a while. I miss the language.
I also met several interesting people that night. Two gentlemen from the hospitality business. One of them lived in Taiwan for three years since 1985. He used to work for the airlines, now he starts his business in AU. Another one is from Hungary, Budapast (is that the right spelling? :-P). We have quite a long chat. The gentleman from Hungary looks a lot like one of the lectures I admire at school. He suggests that I should give him a ring after the party.
hmmmmmmm...
I'd love to. I want to know the possibility of working in the hospitality business here.
However, I still have trouble of deciphering people's real intentions behind the words. As a woman, I love the feeling of being flattered. However, as a person with a partner, accepting this invitation doesn't seem like a good idea.
I also noticed several things in the ceremony. The Director of General doesn't seem like familiar enough with the English script when she made the toast. It is kind of boring and embarassing to hear she pauses several times without proper reasons. I also think they should do more work on how to presenting Taiwan's strength and characters instead of just a luxurious setting.
But then again, it's always easy to criticize. In general, I made the right decision to skip the class and join this party.
I also met several interesting people that night. Two gentlemen from the hospitality business. One of them lived in Taiwan for three years since 1985. He used to work for the airlines, now he starts his business in AU. Another one is from Hungary, Budapast (is that the right spelling? :-P). We have quite a long chat. The gentleman from Hungary looks a lot like one of the lectures I admire at school. He suggests that I should give him a ring after the party.
hmmmmmmm...
I'd love to. I want to know the possibility of working in the hospitality business here.
However, I still have trouble of deciphering people's real intentions behind the words. As a woman, I love the feeling of being flattered. However, as a person with a partner, accepting this invitation doesn't seem like a good idea.
I also noticed several things in the ceremony. The Director of General doesn't seem like familiar enough with the English script when she made the toast. It is kind of boring and embarassing to hear she pauses several times without proper reasons. I also think they should do more work on how to presenting Taiwan's strength and characters instead of just a luxurious setting.
But then again, it's always easy to criticize. In general, I made the right decision to skip the class and join this party.
10/09/2006
台灣生日快樂
終於渡過開學以來最忙的2個月,我的影片也在今天下午終於編輯好.雖然不甚滿意,但我是新手嘛,對這堂課也不期望得到distinction,倒是有了些點子可以用在日後的教學檔案裏.明天要去參加台北經濟文化辦事處的國慶酒會,我自願去當招待.
感覺有點好笑,以前在國內從沒去參加過任何和國慶有關的event,倒是出國後比較有動機去參與.
諷刺的事,很多有關台灣的事,是來這裏以後才因為大量的閱讀和research 才對自己的原鄉有更深刻的了解.大概也是因為這樣,才在國慶的時候更有感觸吧!
剛剛去search了一下明天要招待的賓客背景資料,嗯,第一次做"receptionist",還挺新鮮的!
感覺有點好笑,以前在國內從沒去參加過任何和國慶有關的event,倒是出國後比較有動機去參與.
諷刺的事,很多有關台灣的事,是來這裏以後才因為大量的閱讀和research 才對自己的原鄉有更深刻的了解.大概也是因為這樣,才在國慶的時候更有感觸吧!
剛剛去search了一下明天要招待的賓客背景資料,嗯,第一次做"receptionist",還挺新鮮的!
10/06/2006
Thredbo滑雪行ski trip
好久沒寫啦!好不容易在2個星期內趕完4份作業,今天終於可以鬆口氣!寫一下前陣子的thredbo滑雪行.
We're very priviledge to make up the last snow in Thredbo. It's not that I havn't seen snow before, but it is truely poetic and refreshing to see snow falling and covering everything in white. This is my very first ski attempt. Before we left for this ski trip organized by our uni gym, Norp told me to be careful since it is a rather dangerous kind of sport.
Well, yes, but luckily I made it back in one piece. :-)
We stayed there for two nights. We were quite shocked when we learned that the accomodation is actually dormitary styled. So Wayne spent another 80 to upgrade us to a double room.
To walk with the ski boots is a funny experience. The boots are so heavy and protective that it is nearly impossible to walk in usual way. Everyone walks like some mobs with legs outwarded in chinese eight (外八字怎麼講啊?).
I had difficulty of stoping and picking myself up in the first day. Luckily it doens't hurt to fell on the snow. Otherwise I'll have some real bad marks on my butts. I've fell for almost 20 times in the first day. At the end I really wish I can just lay there without having to struggle to get up!
But I seemed to pick up the skill a little bit in the afternoon. I can make a small turn when skiing down the hill. I can pick myself up and stop when I want to.
I felt a great sense of achievement for that!
Wayne said skiing is such a difficult sport to learn, so once you pick up the skill, you don't forget that. Good, coz I think i'll try that again somewhere sometime next year!!
We're very priviledge to make up the last snow in Thredbo. It's not that I havn't seen snow before, but it is truely poetic and refreshing to see snow falling and covering everything in white. This is my very first ski attempt. Before we left for this ski trip organized by our uni gym, Norp told me to be careful since it is a rather dangerous kind of sport.
Well, yes, but luckily I made it back in one piece. :-)
We stayed there for two nights. We were quite shocked when we learned that the accomodation is actually dormitary styled. So Wayne spent another 80 to upgrade us to a double room.
To walk with the ski boots is a funny experience. The boots are so heavy and protective that it is nearly impossible to walk in usual way. Everyone walks like some mobs with legs outwarded in chinese eight (外八字怎麼講啊?).
I had difficulty of stoping and picking myself up in the first day. Luckily it doens't hurt to fell on the snow. Otherwise I'll have some real bad marks on my butts. I've fell for almost 20 times in the first day. At the end I really wish I can just lay there without having to struggle to get up!
But I seemed to pick up the skill a little bit in the afternoon. I can make a small turn when skiing down the hill. I can pick myself up and stop when I want to.
I felt a great sense of achievement for that!
Wayne said skiing is such a difficult sport to learn, so once you pick up the skill, you don't forget that. Good, coz I think i'll try that again somewhere sometime next year!!
9/15/2006
Art afterhours
昨晚和韋恩一起去Art Gallery of NSW,他們最近有個活動art after hours.我們昨天去聽的小型音樂會是由Sydney Conservatorium of music擔任表演的,品質相當不錯.尤其是第一回,由William Barton擔任主角的演奏我很喜歡. 據主持人介紹, Barton是很有經驗的 Didgeridoo的player,同時也是composer.他和另外3個Violinist, 加上一個演奏Cello,一起合奏Sacred Song.我一直對Didgeridoo的印象是有些單調的樂器,但是昨晚的演奏的確跳脫一般江湖賣藝式的Didgeridoo的印象.另外二回則是Flute表演,笛子這種樂器跟我一向絶緣,就沒什麼太大的感覺.這場音樂會是在一個較小型的硔型空間舉行,牆面上就是正在展期中的畫作,整個空間營造的很有味道.我也注意到這應該是Art Gallery找錢的方式之一,Ernst & Young是露名唯一贊助商.台灣的美術館不知道有沒有這樣多重利用空間的點子,相信對台灣的"叫罵空氣"會有所幫助.昨晚我和韋恩都各有一項戰利品,韋恩買了一幅日本仕女圖複製畫,我則買了這個tea towel:-)
ps.天啊! Optus的寬頻比台灣的撥接還慢,上傳圖片等了5分鐘畫面還是白的....:-<
9/07/2006
Job interview
Although I've got the "Steel Bowl" as a primary school teacher, I'm still very much interested in learning the survival skill in the office. I have numerous experience of interview, some of them turned out to be wonderful, while others remain the embarassing moments in my life.
I believe work interview is an art of quick thinking and presentation, it is also a chance to examine how much you know yourself.
I came across this article and found it very thought-provoking. Exception below is the part I found interesting. You can check the original article by click on the link above. Some of them are rather tricky!!
I believe work interview is an art of quick thinking and presentation, it is also a chance to examine how much you know yourself.
I came across this article and found it very thought-provoking. Exception below is the part I found interesting. You can check the original article by click on the link above. Some of them are rather tricky!!
4. Do you consider yourself successful?You should always answer yes and briefly
explain why. A goodexplanation is that you have set goals, and you have met some
and areon track to achieve the others.
7. What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year?Try to include improvement activities that relate to the job. A widevariety of activities can be mentioned as positive self-improvement.Have some good ones handy to mention.
8. Are you applying for other jobs?Be honest but do not spend a lot of time in this area. Keep the focuson this job and what you can do for this organization. Anything else isa
distraction.
10. Do you know anyone who works for us?Be aware of the policy on relatives working for the organization. Thiscan affect your answer even though they asked about friends notrelatives. Be careful to mention a friend only if they are well thoughtof.
11. What kind of salary do you need?A loaded question. A nasty little game that you will probably lose if you answer first. So, do not answer it. Instead, say something like,That’s a tough question. Can you tell me the range for this position?In most cases, the interviewer, taken off guard, will tell you. If not,say that it can depend on the details of the job. Then give a widerange.
12. Are you a team player?You are, of course, a team player. Be sure to have examples ready.Specifics that show you often perform for the good of the team ratherthan for yourself are good evidence of your team attitude. Do not brag,just say it in a matter-of-fact tone. This is a key point.
examples.
8/28/2006
8/24/2006
記者和抗議群眾有什麼不一樣?
在msn上看到這則小消息.有點感觸.
不知道某報是那報? 記者回去後報社會如何處置? 記者的行動代表的是自己的還是報社的言論? 記者要總統下台基本上就是個大笑話.雖說不管再公正的媒體都有特定的立場,但是如此"明示"自己的立場的記者,實在有失新聞素養.不管總統該不該下台,這似乎不應該是由記者來決定的? 更何況是利用自己的身份做抗議.那記者和抗議群眾有什麼不一樣?
記者當面要陳總統下臺 【2006/8/24】
總統陳水扁下午出席「台灣精品金質獎」頒獎典禮，發生一段小插曲，前往採訪的某報記者，在陳總統致詞結束後，走到陳總統面前，拿起一個紙版，上面寫著大大的「阿扁下台」，並高喊兩聲「阿扁下台」，結果立即被一群安全人員架住，被請出去，陳總統面無表情的離開，而這名記者，則在安全人員盤問後，被釋放。
新聞來源：中廣
不知道某報是那報? 記者回去後報社會如何處置? 記者的行動代表的是自己的還是報社的言論? 記者要總統下台基本上就是個大笑話.雖說不管再公正的媒體都有特定的立場,但是如此"明示"自己的立場的記者,實在有失新聞素養.不管總統該不該下台,這似乎不應該是由記者來決定的? 更何況是利用自己的身份做抗議.那記者和抗議群眾有什麼不一樣?
記者當面要陳總統下臺 【2006/8/24】
總統陳水扁下午出席「台灣精品金質獎」頒獎典禮，發生一段小插曲，前往採訪的某報記者，在陳總統致詞結束後，走到陳總統面前，拿起一個紙版，上面寫著大大的「阿扁下台」，並高喊兩聲「阿扁下台」，結果立即被一群安全人員架住，被請出去，陳總統面無表情的離開，而這名記者，則在安全人員盤問後，被釋放。
新聞來源：中廣
兩個呆子去吃韓國料理
昨晚韋恩帶我去別人曾帶他去的韓國餐廳用餐.這家韓國餐廳是自己動手做的那種.
服務生先點好了火,桌上有一個圓圓的大烤盤.
我們點了marinated beef and pork bbq.上菜後我們兩呆在那兒不知所措.
wateriess先上了5盤,我"認"的出那是小菜,正準備開動時,韋恩突然說,那不用煮嗎?
我遲疑了一下,....嗯...這五盤應該就是小菜嘛...但不知是怎的我居然還想了一下,不管餓死了,吃了第一口確定是熟食...就是小菜嘛!!
接著上了二盤生肉,然後...我們兩個呆呆的望著那二盤...
"你覺得我們是要直接把肉放上烤盤嗎? 還是她還會再拿什麼東西過來?"
"喂,我是第一次來也,你應該比我知道規距吧? 你上次怎麼做的?"
"上次我同事點不同的菜也!...上次我們就捲來捲去..."
講到這兒我已經不想和他討論下去了...什麼捲來捲去的...
我直接把兩團牛肉放上烤盤.2分鐘後服務生來了,
我猜她是強忍著笑意說:
you are supposed to spread that roll.
啥? I don't even know that's spread-able!
原來旁邊放的大剪刀是這個用途! 因為那個spread-able的牛肉捲實在很長!我們兩個七手八腳的剪好後已經有點累了...
接著服務生又送來了一盤青菜..生的...怪了,青菜要這樣也用烤的嗎?
我們兩又想了很久....
服務生先點好了火,桌上有一個圓圓的大烤盤.
我們點了marinated beef and pork bbq.上菜後我們兩呆在那兒不知所措.
wateriess先上了5盤,我"認"的出那是小菜,正準備開動時,韋恩突然說,那不用煮嗎?
我遲疑了一下,....嗯...這五盤應該就是小菜嘛...但不知是怎的我居然還想了一下,不管餓死了,吃了第一口確定是熟食...就是小菜嘛!!
接著上了二盤生肉,然後...我們兩個呆呆的望著那二盤...
"你覺得我們是要直接把肉放上烤盤嗎? 還是她還會再拿什麼東西過來?"
"喂,我是第一次來也,你應該比我知道規距吧? 你上次怎麼做的?"
"上次我同事點不同的菜也!...上次我們就捲來捲去..."
講到這兒我已經不想和他討論下去了...什麼捲來捲去的...
我直接把兩團牛肉放上烤盤.2分鐘後服務生來了,
我猜她是強忍著笑意說:
you are supposed to spread that roll.
啥? I don't even know that's spread-able!
原來旁邊放的大剪刀是這個用途! 因為那個spread-able的牛肉捲實在很長!我們兩個七手八腳的剪好後已經有點累了...
接著服務生又送來了一盤青菜..生的...怪了,青菜要這樣也用烤的嗎?
我們兩又想了很久....
8/21/2006
Baked Potatoe
韋恩和我都非常愛吃一種墨西哥料理,週末兩個人又忍不住外食了一下.(我們正在存錢準備去滑雪,所以決定降低外食率) 我仔細觀察了一下那個土耳其女生怎麼做這道料理,回家仿效了一番...哈哈還挺成功的呢!
我先用水煮熟potatoe,大概要煮半小時左右才會熟透,要記得用筷子等東西插一插確定它熟透了.熟透後可以輕易的用奶油刀劃十字就可以劃開potatoe了.抹一些奶油上去,若你有準備肉醬,淋上一匙肉醬,再加上適量(我都加一大匙啦)的sour cream,灑一點蔥末. da la...這個在隨隨便便的小吃店也要8塊錢呢!-----相當於快200塊台幣呢...
吃在澳洲真是貴啊...
我先用水煮熟potatoe,大概要煮半小時左右才會熟透,要記得用筷子等東西插一插確定它熟透了.熟透後可以輕易的用奶油刀劃十字就可以劃開potatoe了.抹一些奶油上去,若你有準備肉醬,淋上一匙肉醬,再加上適量(我都加一大匙啦)的sour cream,灑一點蔥末. da la...這個在隨隨便便的小吃店也要8塊錢呢!-----相當於快200塊台幣呢...
吃在澳洲真是貴啊...
8/12/2006
Lonely Planet的台灣旅遊介紹
昨天晚上在SBS看到DISCOVERY製作的台灣旅遊專輯.在電視上看到熟悉的街道和市容,突然有些奇怪的感覺.不但如此,更勾起我對台灣料理的懷念,又開始嘴饞了.除此之外,讓我印象深刻的是,裏頭居然有五子哭墓團的介紹.這部份連我都覺得十分新奇.
但是,要是我是節目製作人,我是不會選擇這部份做為"台灣印象"的,一方面這實在和大多數的人的生活經驗相差太遠,一方面大概也是我覺得這個風俗實在不是挺好.
隔天的國際關係的課剛好就講到國家的image PR和其影響的因素.我就想到這種旅遊頻道對國家形象的影響.
有時一個國家的奇風異俗雖不能代表該文化,但在媒體求新異的情況下,distinguish變成一個文化是否有新聞價值的標準,而stereotype也許就是因應而生.
嗯...也許這可以做為我的研究問題呢:-)
但是,要是我是節目製作人,我是不會選擇這部份做為"台灣印象"的,一方面這實在和大多數的人的生活經驗相差太遠,一方面大概也是我覺得這個風俗實在不是挺好.
隔天的國際關係的課剛好就講到國家的image PR和其影響的因素.我就想到這種旅遊頻道對國家形象的影響.
有時一個國家的奇風異俗雖不能代表該文化,但在媒體求新異的情況下,distinguish變成一個文化是否有新聞價值的標準,而stereotype也許就是因應而生.
嗯...也許這可以做為我的研究問題呢:-)
8/09/2006
祝我生日快樂
那天韋恩在填Australia Census Day的資料時,猛然發現自己離30初頭的年紀越來越遠了!當然這也不是新鮮事,只是那個數字仍然相當...嗯....provoking.我開始檢視自己到目前為止的成就
1.有房沒? 沒有
2. 有車沒? 沒有,還在跟爸爸借車開
3. 結婚沒? 沒有
4. 有小孩沒? 當然也沒有
5. 出國進修沒? 嗯...正在進行式,總算在離開學校數年後開始實踐自己的夢想.
生日當天,我仍照常去學校的健身房,所以一身"勁裝".韋恩和我約好在big w見面,big w大概就相當於大潤發吧,在那兒買生活用品還不錯,但要我在那裏買衣服..我還是有堅持的.這點他大概還沒學到,居然開始逛女裝部!! 天啊! 我趕快表明立場,我不在這裏買衣服的啦!
---但心裏卻暗暗的跳了一下.我的middle class階級意識似乎越來越常跳出來說: 你真的要和這個"不是很有錢"的人在一起嗎?
...我不是material girl,但想想自己的花費的確也不是很普羅.也許這就是自己存款一直未能顯著提昇的原因.
不過,當天晚餐韋恩的確破費流血很多.他說學校附近有個餐廳,接近門口時我才猛然想起,糟了,我一身運動衣褲要進去那種地方啊? Stamford是一家看起來約4星以上的飯店. 雖然這裏較沒有dress code,但這一身運動打扮仍然有點奇怪.我把很運動的外套留在車上,韋恩打趣的說,就當做我是剛慢跑回來的房客吧!
我們用餐的地點是Parrot room.韋恩先幫我點了orange vodka,沒辦法,對我這種沒酒量的人來說,這算是小孩子的飲料吧?! 可是很好喝也...
半杯後我已經開始有些頭昏腦脹...
還好可以開始用餐了,要不我大概會跟個酒鬼一樣東倒西歪.
餐點是buffet式,冷盤很多.有些口味挺新鮮,但是熱食的部份我不是很喜歡. The chicken is a little over cooked. 但是甜點就很棒了! 大概這才是他們最擅長的! 我連吃了3個杯子布丁呢!!!!
還好當天有運動....
1.有房沒? 沒有
2. 有車沒? 沒有,還在跟爸爸借車開
3. 結婚沒? 沒有
4. 有小孩沒? 當然也沒有
5. 出國進修沒? 嗯...正在進行式,總算在離開學校數年後開始實踐自己的夢想.
生日當天,我仍照常去學校的健身房,所以一身"勁裝".韋恩和我約好在big w見面,big w大概就相當於大潤發吧,在那兒買生活用品還不錯,但要我在那裏買衣服..我還是有堅持的.這點他大概還沒學到,居然開始逛女裝部!! 天啊! 我趕快表明立場,我不在這裏買衣服的啦!
---但心裏卻暗暗的跳了一下.我的middle class階級意識似乎越來越常跳出來說: 你真的要和這個"不是很有錢"的人在一起嗎?
...我不是material girl,但想想自己的花費的確也不是很普羅.也許這就是自己存款一直未能顯著提昇的原因.
不過,當天晚餐韋恩的確破費流血很多.他說學校附近有個餐廳,接近門口時我才猛然想起,糟了,我一身運動衣褲要進去那種地方啊? Stamford是一家看起來約4星以上的飯店. 雖然這裏較沒有dress code,但這一身運動打扮仍然有點奇怪.我把很運動的外套留在車上,韋恩打趣的說,就當做我是剛慢跑回來的房客吧!
我們用餐的地點是Parrot room.韋恩先幫我點了orange vodka,沒辦法,對我這種沒酒量的人來說,這算是小孩子的飲料吧?! 可是很好喝也...
半杯後我已經開始有些頭昏腦脹...
還好可以開始用餐了,要不我大概會跟個酒鬼一樣東倒西歪.
餐點是buffet式,冷盤很多.有些口味挺新鮮,但是熱食的部份我不是很喜歡. The chicken is a little over cooked. 但是甜點就很棒了! 大概這才是他們最擅長的! 我連吃了3個杯子布丁呢!!!!
還好當天有運動....
8/03/2006
Tough choice
I'm having trouble of choosing the right courses that fit in my schedule AND to provide concrete learning experience. Yes, there are still courses here that don't reflect the MA level. But here's the question again, if all the courses come in professional standard, how much time do I left to enjoy my stay here?
Thinking....
Thinking....
8/01/2006
和主播共進午餐
這標題很PR吧! 嘻嘻! 不過是真的.
昨天是下學期的第一天上課,早上9點開始,教授來自中國.講話相當慢.我有些無聊的開始隨便亂畫.但是還是在課堂上遇到有趣的人.
她走進教室時我就注意到她了, "Where have I seen this face?"終於想起來她就是SBS的其中一位主播嘛! 那天韋恩還特別跟我說她的眼睛和我很像-就是都有金魚眼啦! (可惡!) 下課後我問她是否在SBS工作, 果然就是她! 她是中國和印尼混血, 原本是主修政治的. 來MQ以part-time的方式修Int'l Communication. 我們一起吃午餐,聊聊台灣和澳洲新聞和政治的不同. 很有趣. 她說澳洲這裏可以聽到很多左翼的聲音, 的確和我的觀察接近. 來澳洲後才發現, 台灣大概是對美國最友善的一個國家了!
昨天是下學期的第一天上課,早上9點開始,教授來自中國.講話相當慢.我有些無聊的開始隨便亂畫.但是還是在課堂上遇到有趣的人.
她走進教室時我就注意到她了, "Where have I seen this face?"終於想起來她就是SBS的其中一位主播嘛! 那天韋恩還特別跟我說她的眼睛和我很像-就是都有金魚眼啦! (可惡!) 下課後我問她是否在SBS工作, 果然就是她! 她是中國和印尼混血, 原本是主修政治的. 來MQ以part-time的方式修Int'l Communication. 我們一起吃午餐,聊聊台灣和澳洲新聞和政治的不同. 很有趣. 她說澳洲這裏可以聽到很多左翼的聲音, 的確和我的觀察接近. 來澳洲後才發現, 台灣大概是對美國最友善的一個國家了!
我收到信呢!
最近幾天收到幾封朋友的信,好開心! JR是我第二份工作的前輩..嗯...這個用字好像不對...老闆?...好像也不對,反正就是senior copywriter啦! 雖然我對他的第一印象是古怪(現在大概還是有點這個味道), 但是想想自己也不是那麼 不古怪. 離開那個工作後, 我和當時認識的3個朋友, 包括JR, 都一直年年一起過重要的日子. 韋恩曾笑著問我, 你那群朋友是怎樣? 為什麼每個都沒partner? 只限單身嗎? (無言)
算算到現在也快8年了吧?很神奇的是我們4個仍然保持聯絡. 順著JR的留言去看他的小說創作, 很有意思! 大家可以去看看呂如中-我過我的日子!
昨天在作菜時(我已經變煮飯婆了),韋恩又怪聲怪調的在旁邊講類中文的外星語,原來是收到遠在荷蘭的Mia寄來的明信片. Mia終於完成學業,要載譽歸國了!! Mia加油哦! 回台灣還有得拼呢! 希望你不會碰到和我一樣的困境!
算算到現在也快8年了吧?很神奇的是我們4個仍然保持聯絡. 順著JR的留言去看他的小說創作, 很有意思! 大家可以去看看呂如中-我過我的日子!
昨天在作菜時(我已經變煮飯婆了),韋恩又怪聲怪調的在旁邊講類中文的外星語,原來是收到遠在荷蘭的Mia寄來的明信片. Mia終於完成學業,要載譽歸國了!! Mia加油哦! 回台灣還有得拼呢! 希望你不會碰到和我一樣的困境!
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