2010/05/09
Something will cheer people up!!
This is the pack I am going to buy him. This is as big as a book. This is sold at HKD55. Buy 2 get one free, which means HKD35 per pack. In Hong Kong, you will probably get 1/3 of this pack.
When I found this, I really laugh out because of it's huge size.
2010/05/08
2010 Business Trip # 1 - Dubai (Day 5)
It's been a long day but i got some really good updates on the destination. 
The spot showing in the picture is the location of observation deck, At The Top, which is on Level 124.
they even have an outdoor terrace, and i can take pictures through the gap of the glass panels.
Finally, got onto the driverless monorail on The Palm, Dubai
The first Armani Hotel in the world. Opened on 27 April 2010, it was located in the Burj Khalifa (G/F - 8/F, 38-39/F). It's so simple but elegant & chic. Mr Armani, i start loving you beacuse of your impeccable designs! You see, there is not one extra line in the design. The door handle and a hook for the daily newspaper are all hidden in the wall.
We have been selling the tower for some time, but i finally got a chance to visit the observation deck of Burj Khalifa on Level 124. Then, i tried the monorail of The Palm, Dubai, to be followed by lunch and inspection tour at Armani Hotel. After that, i walked to The Dubai Mall, and I was impressed by its sheer scale, and it looked so different from the day i visited in Nov 2008. After 2 hours of photo shooting for office's reference, i watched the Dubai Fountain's show.
My legs were so sore now!
My legs were so sore now!
The spot showing in the picture is the location of observation deck, At The Top, which is on Level 124.
they even have an outdoor terrace, and i can take pictures through the gap of the glass panels.
Finally, got onto the driverless monorail on The Palm, DubaiThe first Armani Hotel in the world. Opened on 27 April 2010, it was located in the Burj Khalifa (G/F - 8/F, 38-39/F). It's so simple but elegant & chic. Mr Armani, i start loving you beacuse of your impeccable designs! You see, there is not one extra line in the design. The door handle and a hook for the daily newspaper are all hidden in the wall.
The Dubai Mall - the world's largest mall. Another superlative in Dubai. Fauchon Cafe from Paris and Armani Cafe is located in the Atrium. The Dubai Mall is packed!
Last stop - The Dubai Fountain in front of Burj Khalifa.
2010/05/07
Cats in Dubai
It was the first photo taken while i was running towards the sunrise. I had to stop and took this picture because the setting was really nice. The little thing was sitting on the blue bench in an elegant posture. I tried to hide myself in the grass so i can take a few snaps.
BTW, Do you get it, i am talking about GRASS...not bush. hahha
This cat was more fierce-looking. Do you see those two patches of black fur? I think it looks like the cat was putting the sun glasses onto its forehead. :p
BTW, Do you get it, i am talking about GRASS...not bush. hahha
This cat was more fierce-looking. Do you see those two patches of black fur? I think it looks like the cat was putting the sun glasses onto its forehead. :p
2010 Business Trip #1 - Dubai (Day 2 - 4)
There're not much to tell because i was mainly meeting with different business partners. I did manage to do dhow cruise and the desert safari dinner with the hosted buyers after work in Day 3 and Day 4.
I think the funniest part of my last few days would be my adhoc photo shooting this morning.
I actually woke up at 5;30am in Dubai time. When i looked at the window, there were lots of sunlights leaking into my room through the heavy curtains. I thought the sunrise must be on again.
In a split of a second, i jumped out from bed and quickly got changed in 10 mins. I started running towards the sun once i reached the deserted street in Bur Dubai. Sometimes, the sun was blocked by certain buildings so i started running again to get a better angle. In fact, i did not get some really good shots in the end but i find this is so much fun. I also walked in the bastakiya area for more photos on the way back. It toke me 1.5 hours for the photo shoot, and i rushed back to take a shower and get ready for work.
I think the funniest part of my last few days would be my adhoc photo shooting this morning.
I actually woke up at 5;30am in Dubai time. When i looked at the window, there were lots of sunlights leaking into my room through the heavy curtains. I thought the sunrise must be on again.
In a split of a second, i jumped out from bed and quickly got changed in 10 mins. I started running towards the sun once i reached the deserted street in Bur Dubai. Sometimes, the sun was blocked by certain buildings so i started running again to get a better angle. In fact, i did not get some really good shots in the end but i find this is so much fun. I also walked in the bastakiya area for more photos on the way back. It toke me 1.5 hours for the photo shoot, and i rushed back to take a shower and get ready for work.
我走呀走呀, 一直走到杜拜灣(Dubai Creek), 最後個太陽都是被擋住.....hahahah! 跑得好辛苦呀, 因為驚個太陽好快就升上來!!!
2010/05/04
Mei Ling is waiting for adoption
Poor Mei Ling who has lost one leg. It's heartbreaking to see other disadvantaged animals.
2010/05/03
2010 Business Trip #1 - Dubai (Day 1)
Due to a number of reasons, i had not got any business travel before this one.
This is really a luxury to have 6 months free from business travel. But the dream will finally end one day.
This is my turn to visit the Arabian Travel Market this year. It's been quite some time not visiting Dubai. My last visit here was in November 2008, just one week before Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai opened.
I am glad that i was enable to take a 6-hour sleep during my 8-hour flight. I had asked the flight attendants not to wake me up for food. and thanks to the flat bed in business class, i had the same deep sleep as if i am in Hong Kong. The highlights of my flight would be "It's Complicated". Let's see what movie i will get on my return flight. Emirates's ICE inflight entertainment system is really great. hope you can also try it in the future.
The first photo i took in my trip was the sunrise picture outside my hotel, Arabian Courtyard.
When i was dropped off the car, the sun is so round and orange. But after checking in, the sun has risen behind the clouds. What a pity! Photography is always about timing!
This is really a luxury to have 6 months free from business travel. But the dream will finally end one day.
This is my turn to visit the Arabian Travel Market this year. It's been quite some time not visiting Dubai. My last visit here was in November 2008, just one week before Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai opened.
I am glad that i was enable to take a 6-hour sleep during my 8-hour flight. I had asked the flight attendants not to wake me up for food. and thanks to the flat bed in business class, i had the same deep sleep as if i am in Hong Kong. The highlights of my flight would be "It's Complicated". Let's see what movie i will get on my return flight. Emirates's ICE inflight entertainment system is really great. hope you can also try it in the future.
The first photo i took in my trip was the sunrise picture outside my hotel, Arabian Courtyard.
When i was dropped off the car, the sun is so round and orange. But after checking in, the sun has risen behind the clouds. What a pity! Photography is always about timing!
2010/05/02
Iron Man 2 - OK la
I still prefer Iron Man 1 to Iron Man 2.
But Robert Downey is still very cute. and new character Scarlett Johansson is very hot in this movie.
But Robert Downey is still very cute. and new character Scarlett Johansson is very hot in this movie.
2010/05/01
葉問2 - thumbs up!!!
I read the below article in Metro Daily this morning. What a coincidence, we have booked the tickets to see the movie tonight. it was indeed a good movie because we never checked our watch. I feel so touched in my heart after seeing this movie. Chinese martial arts is not anything shallow!!!
《葉問2》我只是 多走了一步
還記得在三月的香港國際影視展裏，《葉問2》舉行了一個名為「打動人心」的發布會，筆者當時對這四個重點字眼鍾愛有加，自此以後，總會把電影名稱跟這充滿動感與震撼力的字眼連在一起。也許，打從決定開拍《葉 問2》的一刻開始，幕後功臣就是打着這樣旗幟鮮明的口號──誓要透過葉問在香港的故事，「打動每一個觀眾的心」。這天，筆者跟不少觀眾，在電影院裏繼續觀賞葉問的傳奇，各自的心裏確實是被打動了。
文：熊秉文(jonathan@indblue.com)
坦白說，觀賞《葉問2》的心情，跟我們年少時觀賞80年代港產動作片的感覺一樣──一切是那麼簡單直接，忠奸分明得你不用猜猜度度。雖然，由始至終充滿了預期內的橋段，但是，作為觀眾的，自自然會隨着電影中的情節，看得着緊看得投入。
不是永遠都最好打
《葉問2》緊接着上集的故事，葉問(甄子丹飾)帶着妻兒，從佛山來到香港。在報館主編梁根的協助下，開始了授徒的生涯，他的第一個徒弟就是不知天高地厚的黃樑(黃曉明飾)。跟上集一樣，葉問遇上了來自各門派的武術界人士，在連番切磋下，終於能夠在香港的武術界立足……
假若《葉問》結尾一場擂台戰令人聯想起《霍元甲》，這次《葉問2》後段的拳王爭霸，又教人想起了《洛奇4》。雖然如此，但無可否認，《葉問2》比起上集，更貼近了觀眾的心──也更看準了本地和大中華市場觀眾的口味。所以，要「打動人心」絕對不難。
相對於上集，《葉問2》把重點放在動作場面上，但是，更難得的，在比武或是拳擊的背後，更能把中國武術的精神凸顯出來。其中，有一場簡單的文戲，葉問對黃樑說出一番意味深長的話，道出了「不會永遠也最好打」的道理。這番話出自「全宇宙最好打的」甄子丹的口，說服力出奇地強。但是，聽在細心的觀眾耳中，編劇似乎沒有令男主角難堪──雖則他未必永遠是全世界最好打的人，但在全宇宙可能仍然沒有敵手呢！
由自身到家國
《葉問2》有不少對家庭的情節，是導演葉偉信眾多作品的重要主題， 這回放在葉問和洪師傅(洪金寶飾)身上，別有一番意義，也多了一絲感慨：就是武功有多高強，在生命的歷程中，有些事情總比起武術切磋來得重要。
姑勿論是《葉問》還是《葉問2》，透過葉問的遭遇和經歷，我們看到了個「人如何為人」的道理，當我們處身於社會裏──不管是上集的佛山，還是今集的香港，家與國還是跟彼此的心緊緊相連上。就正如葉問對徒弟說的話一樣，沒有人真的比另一人強，要的只是比對方多走了一步，然後，某人退下時，走在後面的會接着棒，繼續為自身認為對的事堅持着。
還記得在三月的香港國際影視展裏，《葉問2》舉行了一個名為「打動人心」的發布會，筆者當時對這四個重點字眼鍾愛有加，自此以後，總會把電影名稱跟這充滿動感與震撼力的字眼連在一起。也許，打從決定開拍《葉 問2》的一刻開始，幕後功臣就是打着這樣旗幟鮮明的口號──誓要透過葉問在香港的故事，「打動每一個觀眾的心」。這天，筆者跟不少觀眾，在電影院裏繼續觀賞葉問的傳奇，各自的心裏確實是被打動了。
文：熊秉文(jonathan@indblue.com)
坦白說，觀賞《葉問2》的心情，跟我們年少時觀賞80年代港產動作片的感覺一樣──一切是那麼簡單直接，忠奸分明得你不用猜猜度度。雖然，由始至終充滿了預期內的橋段，但是，作為觀眾的，自自然會隨着電影中的情節，看得着緊看得投入。
不是永遠都最好打
《葉問2》緊接着上集的故事，葉問(甄子丹飾)帶着妻兒，從佛山來到香港。在報館主編梁根的協助下，開始了授徒的生涯，他的第一個徒弟就是不知天高地厚的黃樑(黃曉明飾)。跟上集一樣，葉問遇上了來自各門派的武術界人士，在連番切磋下，終於能夠在香港的武術界立足……
假若《葉問》結尾一場擂台戰令人聯想起《霍元甲》，這次《葉問2》後段的拳王爭霸，又教人想起了《洛奇4》。雖然如此，但無可否認，《葉問2》比起上集，更貼近了觀眾的心──也更看準了本地和大中華市場觀眾的口味。所以，要「打動人心」絕對不難。
相對於上集，《葉問2》把重點放在動作場面上，但是，更難得的，在比武或是拳擊的背後，更能把中國武術的精神凸顯出來。其中，有一場簡單的文戲，葉問對黃樑說出一番意味深長的話，道出了「不會永遠也最好打」的道理。這番話出自「全宇宙最好打的」甄子丹的口，說服力出奇地強。但是，聽在細心的觀眾耳中，編劇似乎沒有令男主角難堪──雖則他未必永遠是全世界最好打的人，但在全宇宙可能仍然沒有敵手呢！
由自身到家國
《葉問2》有不少對家庭的情節，是導演葉偉信眾多作品的重要主題， 這回放在葉問和洪師傅(洪金寶飾)身上，別有一番意義，也多了一絲感慨：就是武功有多高強，在生命的歷程中，有些事情總比起武術切磋來得重要。
姑勿論是《葉問》還是《葉問2》，透過葉問的遭遇和經歷，我們看到了個「人如何為人」的道理，當我們處身於社會裏──不管是上集的佛山，還是今集的香港，家與國還是跟彼此的心緊緊相連上。就正如葉問對徒弟說的話一樣，沒有人真的比另一人強，要的只是比對方多走了一步，然後，某人退下時，走在後面的會接着棒，繼續為自身認為對的事堅持着。
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