Counter

April 12, 2005

A close shot of the Dazhi bridge. It looks magnificent.
It was at dusk when the pictures were taken.

April 11, 2005

I got the answer for you, Emma.

When I taught in one of my classes at Xinzhu GV last Saturday evening, a student was asking me a question-- how to say "出爾反爾" in English. I got no idea about this one, so I asked Bruce for help immediately.
Emma, I think this may be the best answer I can get you.

I can't put up with him anymore, because he always breaks his promises with others. How can he change position this quick?

put up with someone 忍受
break one's promise 不守信用
change position 出爾反爾

April 09, 2005

Credit card debt

Credit card is also known as the "debt card" or "charge card", meaning that every time when people are in the market of something and pay for it by swiping a credit card, they start owing money to the credit card company. Some people even max out their credit limit and contribute to their financial ruin, which we call the "over-consumption problems". Though we couldn't go one day without buying anything, being a shopping addict doesn't do any good to us. Just be warned!

debt 債
charge 奢帳

in the market of 購買
swipe a card 刷卡
max out the credit 信用刷爆
contribute 導致
financial ruin 財務破產
over-consumption 過度消費
go one day 逛一天街
shopping addict 購物狂
something doesn't do good to someone 對....沒好處
just be warned 算是警告過你了

April 07, 2005

Oh I was so touched by these girls who hold a farewell party for me as I was leaving them for good. The picture was taken in my last class at Xindian GV.