The Olympics are currently taking place in Vancouver. I haven’t been to any events, but I’m enjoying watching them on TV. It’s amazing to see how the city has changed and how crowded it has become. I’ve been doing some filming and writing to keep myself busy during the school vacation. For those interested, here are the current Olympic medal standings:
I’m cheering for ____________ to win the most medals!!
These days, so many people make themselves ill.
They work harder than their bodies can work.
They think harder than their minds can think.
It’s as if both our minds and our bodies have forgotten how to be still,
and the only thing driving them onward is the unquenchable mantra:
“More, more, more!”
Perhaps the saying, “Less is more,” is something we need to remember.
A house can only fit a certain number of guests.
A balloon can only hold a certain amount of air.
A jug can only hold a certain amount of water.
If you let too much inside, it will break and overflow.
But if you don’t let anything inside, it remains hollow, empty…incapable of fulfilling its inner purpose.
So remember to balance, especially during times of high stress.
A belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all. Over the winter holiday, I was fortunate enough to be able to spend time with my family & good friends while in California, USA. I’d like to share with you some of the photos from this trip. Hope you enjoy them! Wish you a joyful 2010! -A.Z.
This first set of photos is from San Francisco.
A Korean Canadian tour bus in S.F.
Large fries.
Pigeon on a burger.
S.F. Wax Museum - Room of Movie & TV Stars. This figure of me looked quite realistic, don’t you agree?
50. Arrange (Could you please arrange these books in alphabetical order?) (I will arrange for a band to play at your wedding).
51. Adjust/Change (No, it’s not 7:30, it’s 8:30! You need to adjust your watch). (Cindy is from China. She has lived in Toronto for 3 years. It took her 2 years to adjust to living there.) (Change into your bathing suit. Let’s go swimming!) (Where can I change my money? I only have American dollars). (The restaurant changed their menu. They served Japanese food before, but now they only serve Korean food.)
52. Cheat (If you cheat on the test, you will get into trouble.)
53. Check (Joey said, “Do you have an extra pencil?” Cindy replied, “I’m not sure, let me check.”) (They had to arrive early to check in at the airport).
54. Cheer (Cheer up. I’m going to cheer you up.) (At the basketball game, many fans were cheering for their favourite team.)
55. Choke (It’s good to eat slowly, because then you will not choke on the food). (Help! I think this man is choking!)
56. Choose/Pick/Select (If you could only choose one book to read, which book would you choose?)(I hope they pick me to be on their team!)
57. Claim (He claimed to be the strongest man in the world!)
58. Clean (Clean your room! He cleaned his plate).
59. Click (Suddenly, everything clicked in his mind. He double-clicked the”OK” button on the computer screen.)
60. Close/Shut (Please shut the door. What time does that restaurant close?)
