The Golden Compass - Trailer

The story is about...
12-year-old Lyra is an orphan who lives in a parallel world, where human souls take the form of animal companions called daemons. When her best friend disappears, Lyra promises to find him. Her uncle, Lord Asriel, doesn't want her to go, but the mysterious Mrs. Coulter offers to bring Lyra along for the adventure of a lifetime. One thing Lyra packs for the trip: the alethiometer -- a mysterious compass that many people are violently determined to possess. When the compass reveals to Lyra the truth about her friend's kidnapping and the evil force behind it, it's up to her to stop the war that threatens her world.

I want to watch this movie!!! Fantasy movies are always my favourites! Haha...
Release Date: December 7, 2007

Group Project - "Eyes on Me"

★We all agreed to introduce the song "Eyes On Me". It is the ballad that serves as the theme of the game Final Fantasy VIII. It was performed by Chinese singer Faye Wong.

★"Eyes On Me" was the first song in video game history to win an award at the 14th Annual Japan Gold Disc Awards, where it won "Song of the Year (Western Music)" in 1999. Lilian and Peter of this group had played the game "Final Fantasy VIII" before. They recommended this song and finally we all agreed that it is a good song and decided to introduce it to all of you.

★The song has a slow beat which is so sweet and comfortable to listen to. The lyrics are beautifully written, which describes the love between Squall Leonhart and Rinoa Heartilly—the main protagonists of Final Fantasy VIII. The melody is so soft and tender...and together with the impressive voice of Faye Wong, had deeply touched the heart of every player of the game.

★Lyrics:
Eyes On Me
Vocal:Faye Wong

Music:Nobuo Uematsu
Lyrics:Kako Someya
Arranger:Shiro Hamaguchi

Whenever sang my songs
On the stage, on my own
Whenever said my words
Wishing they would be heard
I saw you smiling at me
Was it real or just my fantasy
You'd always be there in the corner
Of this tiny little bar

My last night here for you
Same old songs, just once more
My last night here with you?
Maybe yes, maybe no
I kind of liked it your way
How you shyly placed your eyes on me
Oh, did you ever know?
That I had mine on you

Darling, so there you are
With that look on your face
As if you're never hurt
As if you're never down
Shall I be the one for you
Who pinches you softly but sure
If frown is shown then
I will know that you are no dreamer

So let me come to you
Close as I wanted to be
Close enough for me
To feel your heart beating fast
And stay there as I whisper
How I loved your peaceful eyes on me
Did you ever know
That I had mine on you

Darling, so share with me
Your love if you have enough
Your tears if you're holding back
Or pain if that's what it is
How can I let you know
I'm more than the dress and the voice
Just reach me out then
You will know that you're not dreaming

★We are Fantastic 6!
We have 6 members -- Lilian, Trent, Terence, Johnny, Peter, Miquelina;
And 6 characteristics -- Friendly, Fancy, Funny, Fabulous, Fascinating and Fashionable!

About iPhone

Top 5 Best Things About iPhone...
1. Pretty - The icons are all bright and shiny. It's kind of cell phone that you take home and show your mom. Forget all reason and logic, it's good-looking!
2. Touch Screen - All the buttons you need in infinite combinations right there on a big shiny screen, the world is literally at your fingertips.
3. It's an iPod - You can put your iTune songs on here and listen to them and then pause them, and take calls.
4. Wi-Fi - Surfing the web in the coffee shop on your iPod.
5. Third-party Applications



Top 5 Worst Things About iPhone...
1. Expensive - $500 for the one with 4 GB storage and $600 for 8 GB. You don't get a discount and you have to pay the price of the desktop computer to get this phone and you're locked into the contract.
2. Battery issues - You can't take out the battery.
3. 2 Year Contract
4. Small capacity - Only 4 GB of storage. (Or 8 GB if you pay more)
5. No 3G.

Mid-Term Exams are over...

Mid-Term Exams are over. Finally I have some free time to update my blog. Actually I think I did badly in some of my exams such as Accounting and Calculus...but the most miserable thing was that I missed a whole page of my English exam!

Though Mid-Term Exams are over, I still have lots of things to get my head into. I have joined the Drama Competition, and the HKMAC Club of NTPU is going to hold a Christmas Party, which all Year-One HKMAC students will be involved, and my job is to promote this activity by drawing posters, and designing invitation cards...which is really a challenging task for me!

By the way, I have already finished Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! It's really amazing and I am so sad that Dumbledore is dead! I am about to start the last book of Harry Potter -- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows tomorrow...I can't wait to read it!

About Bluemen performance & Global citizenship

Part I About the Bluemen performance
A. Transcribe the complete text.
YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING EARTH AS YOUR PLANETARY VEHICLE
WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THE MANY WONDERFUL FEATURES OF THIS PLANET
AS YOU HURTLE THROUGH THE COSMOS
PLEASE NOTE
HOWEVER
THAT IN THE EVENT OF CONTINUED INACTION
IN THE FACE OF GLOBAL WARMING
YOUR SEAT CUSHION CAN BE USED AS A FLOTATION DEVICE
ALSO
PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO LOCATE THIS PLANET'S EMERGENCY EXITS
AS YOU CAN SEE
THERE AREN'T ANY

EARTH TO AMERICA!
CAN YOU HEAR?
SENDING OUT A MESSAGE
LOUD AND CLEAR

CAN YOU HEAR?

B. What do you think of this performance?
Up to now, many countries including America, the most powerful and richest country on Earth, do not take the global warming seriously. Our planet is sick and dying. If we do not take the Bluemen’s warning seriously and take drastic action now, it might be too late to save the planet Earth. The Bluemen’s performance, with its video clips and sound effect, gives the viewers a very deep impression of the present dire situation of our planet and a sense of urgency to act and save it NOW.

Part II About global citizenship
A. In what ways do you think you are already a global citizen?
I think I am already a global citizen because I am linked to the world socially by telecommunication and media. Although I am studying in Taiwan now, I still have close contact with my friends all over the world through internet. And I know what is happening at the other side of the world through newspapers and television. I share the same planet and the same environment with everyone else. If any thing happens to the world I will be affected one way or another.

B. How can you become a better global citizen?
To be a better global citizen, I think I should know how to appreciate others cultures and respect and value diversity. I should have a better understanding of the way the world works. I should act and live responsibly to make the world a more sustainable place.

Uniform Day

Today(11/8) is the Uniform Day of B.A.
This is the first time for me to join this kind of activity and I did have fun taking photos with my classmates. I put on the uniform of Preparatory School for Overseas Chinese Students, which I wore last year.

However, most of my classmates attended the Economic class starting at 1:10...and I attended the one starting at 3:10. Therefore we have to hurry using the break time taking photos...So...I couldn't take as many photos as I would like with many of them! What a pity...

Speaking of Uniform Day, my secondary school used to organize "Casual Wear Day" once every year. On that day, students were allowed to wear whatever they like. Somehow these two activities are similar...since we all have a lot of fun on these days!

Mid-Term Exam is coming...

Two months have passed since my arrival. I think I have already adapted to the new environment and I have got some new friends. They are all nice to me. But actually I still feel a bit difficult to understand the culture of local people, I mean, we can hardly find a topic(like stars and TV programmes) to discuss among ourselves. Fortunately, they are interested in Cantonese, so we are having fun in discussing about Cantonese, and in return, I also asked them to teach me Taiwanese dialect.

In my opinion, studying abroad does have many advantages. For example, you can learn how to take care of yourselves. By and by, you will become independent. Being in Taiwan for a year and two months, I think I have really grown up. I have learnt how to manage my time and money, how to wash my own clothes and cook my own meals, and also how to overcome difficulties and solve problems by myself. The most important thing is that, studying in Taiwan has really broadened my view. Things that I've seen and friendships that I've fostered in Taiwan will become my cherished treasures after I graduated and go back to my hometown.

Mid-term exam is coming, I am afraid I will not be able to update my blog so frequently in the days to come. I need time to get into "fights" with Accounting, Mathematics and Economics...since I can merely understand the general ideas of these subjects. I hope I can get ALL HIGH PASS in my mid-term exam! Here I wish everyone of you GOOD LUCK in your exams and...let's fight together!

Fantastic 6

Hi! We are Fantastic 6!
Why are we called Fantastic 6?
Because we are:
Fabulous!
Funny!
Fancy!
Fascinating!
Fashionable! and
Friendly too!
There are 6 of us--- Lilian, Trent, Terence, Johnny, Peter and Miquelina.
Thanks Prof. Feng for taking the picture for our group. We had a lot of fun taking the photos in last lesson and I have decorated my group's photo as well as my own one.



I am the group leader. Actually I was shocked when I was told that I would be the leader of the group, as I don't have much experience in leading a group. Anyway I hope I can manage the group well and I will try my very best to get along with my teammates.
Let's fight together! Fantastic 6!