Tree of Life

      Graham离开了，Chi也要离开了，Dana也快离开了。不敢想生活里一下子没有他们这样的好朋友后怎么办。能有朋友像Graham那样在我说出"bitch means babe in total control of herself"之后，立马给我来一句"jerk means Junior Educated Rich Kid"吗？能有人对一条心理测试的答案有"A white flying Siberian tiger with identity crisis issues, who doesn't accept that he is Siberian, mixed with griffin with out beak"那么怪异但是精彩吗? 能再遇到像Chi那样三年里在上海一起成长的朋友，并且理解both guys and girls' mentality, and can be an honest and straightforward "guy think tank" friend when I'm confused about relationship stuff? 能有像Dana那样的好朋友能陪我喝一个星期的汤，跟我一样喜欢走路，然后在我迷失方向的时候直接地告诉我，"Babe, you're lost"吗？

      于是我要求他们将自己拷贝一份，leave me with a copy before they leave. 这当然是开玩笑的。他们都是独一无二的。不过，我还是知道always look at the sunny side of life. 至少我去加拿大玩的时候可以找Graham，去California可以找Chi，and Dana in Sydney. And who knows, maybe someday I'll live in one of these places for a while. So good luck to them, and to myself as well. 

If I Were A Boy 

                   -- by Beyonce

If i were a boy even just for a day
I'd roll out of bed in the morning
And throw on what i wanted
And go drink beer with the guys
And chase after girls
I'd kick it with who i wanted
And i'd never get confronted for it
'Cause they stick up for me
If i were a boy
I think i could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear i'd be a better man
I'd listen to her
'Cause i know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
'Cause he's taking you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
If i were a boy
I would turn off my phone
Tell everyone it's broken
So they'd think that i was sleeping alone
I'd put myself first
And make the rules as i go
'Cause i know that she'd be faithful
Waiting for me to come home, to come home
If i were a boy
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1. 想去印度

昨儿收到英国同学Summeet的邮件， 是一封婚礼邀请。Summeet是印度老兄，未婚妻也是印度的，婚礼自然在印度，新德里。我是非常非常地想去啊。一是，在英国的时候还挺熟，经常和他还有一英国女生hang out，挺想看看老同学工作后变成什么样子了。二是，印度向来是个神秘的国家，印度的婚礼也自然带有神秘的色彩，各种各样的色彩，女孩子的沙丽还有手绘等等，忍不住想去看个究竟。还可以拍不少好看的照片呢。三是，可以顺便去看Taj Mahal，泰姬陵！不过，凡是最怕的就是“但是”两个字，但是... 我已经用完了今年的年假了，哎... 

2. 想去丽江

Sammy已经是第4次去丽江啦！他在那儿极力推荐我去。而且丽江正在变得越来越商业化了，要趁早去啊。

3. 想去Thailand+Provence+Monaco+Morocco+Sydney

跟Dana约定的girl's trip. 就是不知道什么时候有时间可以执行。相信应该是在不久的将来。 

4. 想去日本

喜欢日本的Loft生活馆，有好多可爱的家居用品。日本干净漂亮，自然和现代化和谐共生。日本有跟我名字一样的calendar! 好朋友Eriko最近过来上海玩，更想去看看了，要赶在她决定去纽约前。

1. A serious one. 一则严肃的先。

“正真的强者不会去解释为什么他们希望被尊重。他们只是不去结交不尊重他们的人。” 

（这句话今天特别让我有所启发... hmm... no need to explain, just stay away from those who don't respect me, right?）

2. An interesting one. 一个有趣的诠释。

BITCH - Babe In Total Control of Herself

(I guess I'm one of the kind...)

Time: 9pm-10:30pm

Date: 17th October (World Food Day)

Place: Yunfeng Theatre, Shanghai 

People: Lindsay, Nils, Eriko, and I 

It's always good to meet old friends -- talking about good old days, what we've been through, what we learned, and what we look forward to -- especially when there's good music around. 

Dee Dee Bridgewater made it even more special. The range of her voice is just incredible, and how she masters her voice is just perfect. Pop singers will turn pale before her. When it comes to music, I'm sorry but I have to say, African singers are just born with it.

What made the night more than wonderful is Dee Dee's personality. She is smart, and has a great sense of humor. A few lines to share with my friends who did not go to her concert. 

1. This song is dedicated to my first husband... It's important to have many experiences in your life... I'm on husband No.3 right now... But... I'm not encourage you to be like me... If you are married, stay in the marriage, because... divorce is expensive, very expensive... I know it because I'm the person to pay... 

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