This is the ideal practice board to publish what you want to say on the blog by using your second language. writing in English is a big deal in Taiwan, well, as least this is my personal opinion, my tainting for writing in English all come from my job training, working in multinational company will force you ( yes, Force ) to do everything in English, you get promote, then you are closed to whose who can only read and speak English, for better communication result, you naturally grow and improve your linguistic capability, so, doing by learning or leaning by doing turn my English writing from the simply tool function to think orientation.
Practice makes perfect, for the last 2 and half year, I transfer the job from American manage company to a Japanese managed company, my chance of using English become less and less, especially when it come to speak, so, starting from last month, I use 30 minutes to read ( Yes, read English -- by pick one English book ) in the early morning ( well, if I didn't stay up too late and can wake up on 7:00 am ), this is my new routine now, so, my tongue won't get stock when it come to English speaking, share with all of you, especially to myself. " Sharpen the saw " -- the 7th habit of highly efficient people, practice is essential if you wish to carry a power tool / instrument.
Trying to find comfortable and stylish computer desk at home, it seems this goal can't marry in Taiwan, less expensive one is easy to identify, but for those with design and quality appear you either can't find here or it will cost you fortune to get one, my secretary browse the web and find me a good solution, what impress me is the adjustable height for the supporting table. it will free you from sit / stand and wheeled chair /' table also let you move the table where ever you want, the only questions is, even it's a wireless environment, but there's no wireless power supplier for such a workstation, so, bear in mind, every hardware need a " working test " to make sure the " user experiences " stand.
I am still looking for my home PC table solution in stylish and comfortable way. I even think of, if the solution is perfect enough and can really fit the interior deco, then , I may put the table in my living room, it may go with other furniture and design, then I can access to my PC, or browse on the web anytime.
It's been 3 days since I post my last diary, yesterday was a wonderful day for me, I keep the entire afternoon with me, Brought 2 managers to a local noodle vendor were great, and the local taste did impressed one manager who was from Hong Kong. afterward, I stroke around the Shimengting area -- the Shijuku version of Tokyo in Taipei, I went to Eslite bookstore - the most elegant book store in Greater China, have not been shopping the bookstore with slow pace, so, I stayed there for about 2 hours. Bought a few books. I am glad to find the “Heaven’s Son's Kingdom “which I’ve been looking for couple of months ago.
Taking a taxi to Kao-Kwang, find a Starbucks, originally I plan to spend the rest of the afternoon there enjoy reading book what I just bought, unfortunately, it's full - house, so I went and find another Coffee Chain - Lenore, 2 cups of coffee keep me awake , and I read the first half of the Heavily Son's King.
Can you image 150 years ago ( 1850-- ), the first Socialism Community was established in China by an university admission-drop young man, who then occupied one of the largest city in Southern China -- Nanking and build his Empire for 10 years, his tool or weapon -- well, another surprise for you -- the Bible ; he indirectly read the Chinese translate Bible by the first Chinese missionary -- Lieang Far, by interpret from his dream, Mr. Hung Shu-Chung claimed himself the brother of Jesus and to promote Christian in his own way; then fight with Ching Dynasty and write down the dramatic history of modern Chinese,
I love the story and love the way Hung manage his kingdom, actually, if you are interested, you may found it at your bookshops, cause it translate from the English book written by Jonathan Spencer. " Heavenly son's kingdom "
Reading continues for 5 hours pleased me, I have not enjoyed reading long hours for quite a long time, pick up this old habit make me happy. I wish to go on this coming Sunday. When taking Sound -- my son to the beach, reading on the train and reading at the beach, it must be a Sunshine day on Sunday, at least, in my heart.
Today, a very boring day, our PR chief arranged for phote shooting, it's for next week's media gathering, I used to worked in entertainment field, aware of all the process before the picture taking, you have to dress up, do a little bit make up ( it doen't matter you are a man or woman ), adjust the light, setting the position, come up with convicing posture to pleaee the professional photagrafer, and the whole morning is gone. for last couple years, I lost my hair seriously, I really don't kow how the picture turn out to be.
THink about topic for press party next week also driving me craze, not a media fenz nor a big talker, all I can do is to arrange a better restaurant with reletivitely cozy place. that's why I told Connie to pick " KO " The Euro/Asian restaurant " which hire a chief from Japan, hopefully, the food please all the jourlist, then it will ultimately save my breath.
This is my trial to record my activity using the digital devices and to combine them with my PDA -- Cile, it's a reflection of what I did for the day as a CEO in the multi-national company in Taiwan, a flesh experience to me, someday I wish to publish it and share with my children.
