Pieces of Paradise: Waimea Falls Park, Oahu, Hawai’i

One can actually swim in that natural pool…

A white peacock… isn’t he beautiful? 

You’re probably wondering why I am posting these photos, right?  I didn’t even take these pictures.  Hmm… I did add a new description to this blog… “Little pieces of my mind… Tiny pieces of my heart”   With Facebook dragging up old friends… a stroll down nostalgia lane was and actually very good for my soul! 

These pictures bring back a lot of happy memories.  This place became one of my favorite places when I would play tour guide or just for the heck of it… cruising around the island.  There are so many peacocks at this park, just roaming around.  There are a few white ones and they are so… beautiful and elegant.  It is really a gorgeous place and I wanted to share a piece of paradise with you.  

High School Graduation Song…

My high school reunion… is coming up this year.  This was my graduation song, it was actually written by Kui Lee, who was born in Shanghai.  He defined a new generation of “Island” music.   There are 3 recorded versions of this song, this one by Elvis, one by Don Ho, and another by the Makaha Sons of Ni’ihau.  Remember singing this on graduation day and couldn’t stop crying.  But when it all over and we threw our caps into the wind… I was so happy and couldn’t stop laughing! 

I'll Remember You - Words & music by Kui Lee

I'll remember you

Long after this endless summer is gone

I'll be lonely, oh so lonely

Living only to remember you

I'll remember too

Your voice as soft as a warm summer breeze

Your sweet laughter mornings after

Every after I'll remember you

Chorus:

To your arms some day

I'll return to stay 'til then

I will remember too

Every bright star we made wishes upon

Love me always promise always

You'll remember too

The lyrics are simple, the melody sweet… Elvis made it into a classic.

五樣好東西

因緣際會下，看到一位名吳寶芬講師的健康講座報導，她贏得滿堂喝采下，是抽絲剝繭地打破一般人根深蒂固的錯誤飲食觀念。為一改前非，將筆記好好整理一番！

五樣好東西是：

1. 睡前喝豆漿、(Drink a glass of soya bean milk before going to sleep)
   睡前喝豆漿：豆漿富含100%的優質胺基酸，可製造充分的生長激素，促進身體的新陳代謝，消耗體內多餘的醣份和脂肪，所以睡前喝豆漿，有減肥的的效果，這就是「胺基酸減肥法」，又叫「懶人減肥法? v。
   此外，大豆富含異黃酮素（天然的雌激素），可降低血液中的膽固醇，保護心臟，預防心肌梗塞，所以女生得心血管疾病的機率只有男生的? 誘壑坐@，異黃酮素並可抑制人體鈣質的流失，還可預防與基因遺傳有關的乳癌與腸癌，因此睡前喝上一杯250cc的豆漿，冷熱甜淡隨意，可讓您有一個好睡眠、好體質。

但是現在市面上的黃豆有80％是基因改造的，目前基因改造的食品對人體的影響如何還未可知，購買非基因改造豆漿，建議購買無防腐劑喔，睡前喝比早上喝的效益更大。

2. 吃水果比吃蔬菜好 (Fruits are better than vegetables)
   吃水果比吃蔬菜好：當個「好色之徒」吧，吃水果要選香的，顏色鮮豔的，含有大量松脂，多吃對身體有益。且吃水果比吃蔬菜好，松脂成分可抗壓，如芒果要選土芒果，葡萄要吃紫葡萄，西瓜選無子大紅西瓜，蜜瓜選綠色的，哈蜜瓜要選肉色的，水果中以榴璉的松脂居第一。然今後別! 再吃西柚因會抑制肝的解毒!                               
3. 綠茶效益勝過水 (Green tea is better than plain water)
   建議喝綠茶來代替水和紅茶，因水帶不走身上不好的物質，紅茶為已發酵的熟茶，因此綠茶優於紅茶，多喝綠茶可以降低巴金森，且綠茶含兒茶素，能保護關節軟骨緩解疼痛。另外，泡過後無味的綠茶包，可用來擦過敏的皮膚跟濕疹唷！
   
4. 天天來杯咖啡吧 (A cup of coffee daily is good for you)
   喝咖啡選阿拉伯豆：每天一杯咖啡，喝咖啡的好處是咖啡可抑制多巴胺L-Dopa，預防老化、巴金森氏症、防癌，咖啡會活化大腦命令四肢時所需要的傳導物，年老以後身手較為協調，壞處是喝咖啡會流失鈣與一些維他命。
   懷孕前三個月禁喝，因易流產 。此外，喝咖啡要選阿拉伯豆，不是爪哇豆，豆子要新鮮，放久了會產生黃麴毒素。
   
5. 將癌細胞改邪歸正的蕃薯 (Sweet potato can get rid of cancerous cells)
   蕃薯導正病變細胞：! 蕃薯含神經節肝酯，能導正病變細胞；且蕃薯可以減肥，因為其澱粉是水溶性纖維，不會囤積體內。
   蕃薯的甜味是多醣，對人體有益，比吃飯更有飽足感，建議一週可用一餐蕃薯代替飯來吃。蕃薯愈紅愈甜愈好，烤的比水煮和蒸的好，且烤後連皮一起吃更好。
   

專作放射線之醫師，認為『微波爐』會利用電波少一個正價電子，運用水分子之震盪使食物變熱，所以食物易變成自由基，就會容易致癌。所以偶而方便用一下，最好還是少用『微波爐』最好！

以下文章值得參考
人體內的有毒物質主要來源於兩個途徑：一是大氣與水源中的污染物、通過呼吸及進餐而侵入人體內，鉛、鋁、汞等重金屬就是其代表；另一個是食物在體內代謝後的廢物，如自由基、硫化氫等。時下，清除體內垃圾已成健康時尚。
以下方法可幫您及時清除體內毒素。
1. 主動咳嗽法: (Proactive cough)
自然界中的粉塵、金屬微粒及廢氣中的毒性物質? A通過呼吸進入肺臟，既損害肺臟，又通過血液迴圈而!株連'全身。借助主動咳嗽可以'清掃'肺臟。每天到室外空氣清新處做深呼吸運動，深吸氣時緩緩抬起雙臂，然後主動咳嗽，使氣流從口、鼻中噴出，咳出痰液。
2. 飲水沖洗法：(Drink a glass of plain water after getting up in the morning)
定時排便，縮短糞便在腸道內的停留時間，及時排出糞便中的毒素。每天清晨空腹喝一杯溫開水，有利於大便通暢以及毒素從尿液中排出。
3.. 運動出汗法：(Do exercises~sweat it out!)
皮膚也是排泄毒素的途徑，主要通過出汗的方式，讓毒素隨汗液排出體外。
4. 巧用食物法：
●常飲鮮果、鮮菜汁(不經炒煮)，鮮果、鮮菜汁是體內'清潔劑'，牠們能排除體內堆積的毒素和廢物。(Drink fruit and vegetable juices, they are good for you)
●常吃海帶，海帶對放射性物質有特別的親和力，海帶膠質能促使體內的放射性物質隨著大號排出體外，從而減少放射性物質在人體內的積聚，也減少了放射性疾病的發生率。( Sea weeds are also good for you)
●常喝綠豆湯，綠豆湯能輔助排泄體內的毒素，促進機體的正常代謝。(Green bean soup helps metabolism~and I need all the help I can get!)

有痛風的就不要睡前喝豆漿了

以上的是個朋友電郵給我，同大家分享吓！Oh, the English… I rephrased it a little. 

The cutest guy I know gave me a flower!

Isn’t he handsome?   He gives me such adoration!  I love it!  Yes, I know that he is a little young but you know what they say about puppy love!  Haha!  Now your next thought is I better see nn for a session the minute I set my foot on HK soil. 

Criminal Minds Quotes

One of the reasons why I like this series so much is because some of the great quotes.  Here are a few.

“Ideologies separates us. Dreams and anguish brings us together.” Quote by Eugene Ionesco.

"Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those who we cannot resemble." Quote by Samuel Johnson.

Sir Francis Bacon said, "In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present."

The author François de la Rochefoucauld wrote, "We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves."

It has been said, 'time heals all wounds.' I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone." Rose Kennedy.

Theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer said "The test of the morality of a society is what it does for its children."

Plato wrote "We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light."

It’s too bad that it seems like channel USA and TNT is broadcasting the same shows… I’m starting to watch repeats.  Well, at least it’s the first two seasons because I really like Jason Gideons character. 

“Can you be my pal?”

After nine episodes…

司琪姐...真係好多年冇真真正正睇她做戲。當年她做”唐心風暴”，因為我唔喜歡呢類戲我就冇睇。唔知點解我好記得佢做"星塵"那時. 哈哈！ 又比咗tips我有幾大添！ 劉丹...我好鍾意佢做洪七公！ 我諗如果秦沛有份都會好正。講番司琪姐，睇咗九集我覺得佢呢套戲個角色好英明。但係唔知點解我感到她好孤單。係，她有個孻叔在她身邊，不過呢個人... 我諗係明心安嘅… one huge endless headache!  對住孻叔咁嘅男人我會暈！ 小氣，扮野，自大，小男人(嗯，反映井喬嘅小女人?) 不過...好彩都應該係好人一個! 李思捷都係好戲之人，我第一次對佢有印象係在”老婆大人”，他演十三公...幾好笑.  有些少浮誇，但係都幾自然。應該係香港喜劇人才。So far 鄭子成做好人… 真係睇唔慣! 哈哈，係咪好低死呢?  井喬呢個師奶仔， 我真係一頭霧水。  一邊對工作好求其， 另一方面又好有passion。 大膽講一句...有少少唔連戲。 唔好打我！ 只係我的感覺啫.   反而我喜歡除榮嘅單純阿龍.  見佢由裘俊，包國仁到現在嘅龍，覺得佢大有進步。 ‘登'佢開心。

期待人物介紹同sub plots定咗後，套劇對我會有戲味啲啦！ 有時在想畢打種壞咗我！哈哈！

Nose dive!

Ouch!

A photo to match the main theme…

Fourth episode, the paving for future episodes regarding how each individual perceives love and relationships.  Just curious, why does Edmond know so much about Tony and 井喬 seems like she just joined the company recently.  Still enjoy Ming Sir and her interaction, whereas, Edmond might love his wife but is showing signs of exasperation.  I might be wrong but it looks like there might be some type romantic development between Edmond and Kitty in the future.  At least, there is admiration in Kitty’s eyes when she overhears the conversation between Edmond and Tony regarding how Edmond would handle the situation.  I wonder if Edmond and 井喬 are a “young” couple.  By that I mean, did they know each for a long time before getting married?  Seems like with just 4-5 episodes, I already get this feeling that they are growing apart.

Fifth episode, another paving for the future for letting the audience know that 井喬 is a very talented designer if she puts her mind to it.  Right now, her first and only priority is her husband, Edmond.  He can do no wrong.  I give credit to 明姑娘 for putting up with her antics but I suppose she really respects and admires Edmond.  (井喬 actions reminded me of someone I know in real life, a long time ago… she over steps the line with her “friends” because she thinks her husband is indispensible, but to her chagrin, she found out that no one is irreplaceable. 呢個世界唔係冇咗你係唔得嘅.) 

Hanauma Bay…

I posted this picture on wp… just for the sake of showing some beautiful scenery.  Didn’t realized that there is actually a lot emotions and memories attached to this place.  I love this beach… I remember Mom and Dad taking me there for a weekend when I seven and the fishes were so beautiful!  There are fishes swimming next to you even at very shallow waters but there are so much coral.  I had cut my toe on it, still remember that when they wrapped it up… the toe was so BIG! 

It wasn’t so commercialized back then.  The parking lot wasn’t even paved back then and I could feed the fishes with bread crumbs.  The beach was not crowded at all, now… you can’t even walk without being afraid that you might step on someone. 

In college, this beach was an excursion destination for Astronomy 101.  There are no lights there, so the stars are especially bright.  I mean it is really beautiful!

Night sky…

Have you ever slept under the stars?  Or counted them?  I always lost count after 50… haha!

Can you feel the trade winds?

Light breezes that caresses and kisses your face to take all the your worries… stress…  out to sea.  When one lies on the a sun setting beach with the sand still warm from the sunshine and twinkling stars are peeking out behind the clouds… then the waves starts to roll in a little stronger and a light mist of ocean spray touches you.  Believe me, nothing much beats that feeling.  Imagine it… feel it… one day, experience it.

Something to cheer me up…

 

Shhhhh… I am taking my vitamin D.

第三集

I finally figured it out why I didn’t seem to like the show as much as the other girls…Cultural gap!  Haha!  Different culture… different way to see the characters.  Oh well…

第二集

Better… like the scene between 李思捷 and 毛姐 in the living room.  Their interaction was humorous.  I didn’t mention it before but who is that girl singing in the end… not a pretty sight!  Hey!  I am just being honest!   I bet the lost ruby was accidently given to the construction worker and he puts it on the mirror frame. 

第一集

I am writing this here and only here… the first episode was disappointing overall.  Who stood out for me was 徐榮.  I liked the scene at the buffet table with 李司棋.  He was natural and quite adorable.  Unfortunately the whole show did not tickle my funny bone.  Maybe I just couldn’t relate.  I’ll give it more time. 

一個難忘的周末…

星期五諗住早啲放工，點知人算不如天算...六點幾先正式出發！撞啱塞車！ 今次用個新GPS... 仲弊！ 我都唔明點解會九個小時車程變了十一個半鐘頭先到達。 匆匆忙忙都唔記得帶睡衣同手提電腦的power cord！係，我地要食晚飯同走入商店去買我件睡衣但係多咗三個鐘？三藩市啲朋友仲要約飲茶！ 好彩都係當食晏…瞓得四粒鐘,個人好累但係又好興奮喎.  咁啱SF那兩日係好熱... 忍不住，飲完茶即時去剪頭髮！ 剪完頭髮比人捉咗去打麻雀。 要打到飲先肯散場！ 一路打就一路出汗... 唔係輸錢，係真係出汗因為好熱呀！嘻嘻！ 好彩贏番啲剪頭髮既錢！

個生日蛋糕好得意！ 不過整到黃師傅好似好難賭咁！ 他不是呢！ 只係好鍾意玩。

Going in circles…

我自問我唔係一個斤斤計較既人，最緊要我條氣順就乜都得。我亦唔算記仇，所以三番四次甚至可以講冇數次不惜一切去保護身邊的家人或朋友。得回來是什麼？ 一句心安。就算緣盡，我可以傷心一段好短既日子就繼續行我自己既路。冇怨言，冇悔意。最妙就係我可以重複這段路無數次，真可笑！係，做了大半世人我仲未學到"君子之交，淡如水"的教訓。點解？ 唔知。或者我係傻嘅！ 哈哈！

Cool me! It’s all in the mind!

Don’t forget to spike it!  Wheeeeeeeee!  Now that is cool!

Hmm… time to change the background of my blog…

Summer is here…

Ahhhhh!  Forgot what 100+ degree weather is like... it’s like stepping into an pre-heated oven.   Summer is suppose to be beaches, water sports, palm trees and shaved ice.  Well, actually that’s almost every day in Hawaii.  Haha!  Las Vegas?  Just very blue skies without clouds and lots of and lots of DRY HEAT!  Well, it’s a little better than Death Valley.  Wonder what makes those crazy tourist go to Death Valley in the middle of summer with an average temperature over 110… your sneaker bottoms could melt!  Winter, I like.  I can wrap myself with sweaters and coats.  Summer?  Can’t take off anymore clothes!  Don’t think the world is ready for that!  Neither am I!  Hahahaha!

終於都捱唔住病了…

This last week has been a tremendous strain.  Work has been hectic but that’s normal, I can handle that.  It is when it comes to family, that I can’t split myself in half.  Over the years, I have always wondered why I am where I am now.  What led me down this path…   was I a mistake that shouldn’t have happened?  I have an older brother by eleven years, didn’t live with him since I was ten.  He went away for school to the east coast and never came back to live with us again.  Since I was able to have some intelligent thought, I have never liked him.  He’s a penny pinching, self righteous, greedy, selfish and a totally awful being.  Of course I can’t tell my parents that because he’s their only son.  Both mom and dad are ill now and he is still pressing for money, what the hell is wrong with him?  Just go get a job and concentrate on it!!  There aren’t many people I hate in life, just 3… I don’t want anything to do with them and one of them is my brother.  How laughable is that?  I am just fed up with him.  Pent up anger can really make a person sick.  I need to find a way out of this…

My cousin in law came to visit and asked my a question that had me thinking… is that what a “husband” is for?   Her question was… 表姐，點解你唔搵番個人同你分擔呢？ I just shook my head and smiled.  I have seen too many relationships go bad in my life.  It is just another emotional burden that I can’t seen to handle or want to handle.  (I know this is depressing, but just let me say my piece. )  Just let me live out this life as meaningful as I can.  Let me be…