Sunday, May 29, 2016

Botanical garden / 植物園


夏天在植物園速寫,有蚊子和汗水相伴。

Sketching in the botanical garden in summer, I have the company of mosquitoes and sweat. 



        還有好多熱血的攝影人士,追逐美麗的荷花倩影。

   Also, a crowd of passionate photographers who are eager to record the beauty of lotus. 

Saturday, May 28, 2016

Trial / 試煉


突然間就發現自己變成有架子、壞脾氣的大人,該好好修練了!

Before I am aware of it, I have become a pretentious and bad-tempered adult. Time for me to meditate and shake off these annoying shackles! 

Monday, May 23, 2016

The Lin Family Mansion & Garden / 林本源園邸


在上海的旅行,只能走馬看花,很想念園林的景致,於是去了林本源園邸。一定是因為我太崇洋媚外了,居然還被問到:你從哪裡來?

In Shanghai, we traveled at a lightning speed. I didn't have any time for sketching, and now my heart craves for the classical gardens. Well, it's funny that I am asked the question, "Where are you from?" It must have something to do with the fact that I adore exotic stuff so much that I myself appear kind of exotic too. 

Sunday, May 22, 2016

Two stories / 兩個故事


朋友要結婚了,為她做了一張卡片,從紙上挖了兩條魚。

My college friend is finally getting married. I cut out two fish as I am making a wedding card for her. 




把小魚貼在札記本上,隨筆展開了另一個新的故事‧‧‧‧‧‧

The two fish, pasted onto my journal, are about to begin a new story......

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Shanghai / 上海


去上海出差,結果把心留在古式庭園裡了。

I left my heart in the classical garden in Shanghai.

Sunday, May 08, 2016

Paper butterfly / 紙蝴蝶


只是一隻紙蝴蝶,孩子們卻把它當做卡地爾最新品,那樣當一回事。

It's just a paper butterfly, but kids chase it as if it were the latest design of Cartier, as if nothing is more precious than it in the whole world. 

Saturday, May 07, 2016

Stay passionate / 熱情滿滿


今天的假日兒童博物館裡,湧進了好多小小孩,我們好久沒有這麼多年輕的小貴客,於是我們也出動了七位志工帶小朋友玩不同的活動。

In the children's museum today, the herbarium is filled with little kids. In fact, we haven't had so many young guests for a long time. To show our sincerity, we have a strong cast of seven volunteers to wait on them. 

        小朋友有問必答,好多點不完的手,他們還用稚嫩的歌聲唱「蝴蝶真美麗」,完全透明的心思讓我好感動,雖然場面常常失控,我卻不以為意。

     It's amazing that the children do not hesitate to answer every question we ask. I am also moved by the hands that never put down and the innocent singing of the butterfly song. Though sometimes the situation is quite chaotic, I don't mind at all. 

        中午和朋友聊到,我的熱情隨著年紀有增無減,而我也不知道它會領我到哪裡或找到怎麼樣的挑戰,不過最高興的莫過於遇到有同樣想法的夥伴,我們可以一起把一件事做好,把一個簡單的星期六下午做得多采多姿,這真是目前的我最享受的事情之一。

     I have a talk with a friend at noon about my passion that grows with age. To be honest, I have no clue where it will lead me, but I am sure of one thing: I can't be happier when meeting people who share the same passion with me. We can work together to focus on one task, and for now it is to create a wonderful memory for children on an originally ordinary Saturday afternoon. Such a simple thing can   place me in seventh heaven. 

Sunday, May 01, 2016

My dreams always / 初心


最近身體有些不適,還有一些小打擊,雖然不免沮喪,不過我回想自己的初心,總是要緊緊抓住原本的目標,沿路的挫折只是助攻,而不是絆腳石。

I've been feeling kind of unwell. There're always some very minor setbacks. However, whatever happens, I remember to stick to my initial dreams, which helps me to hold tight onto my goals. The frustration only serves to make me more determined.