Marriage Proposal

My little beauty：

My Angel！

Do you still remember when we first met?
Do you still remember once I waited to see you back till midnight and how frustrated I was?
Do you still remember when we stayed overnight in the hotel and how embarrassing it was for the first time?
Do you still remember the first time we visited our own parents and the tension we felt?
Do you still remember where we made our first tour?
Do you still remember when we went to the apartment store to see my sister there?
Do you still remember when we went up to Taipei to see my best friends?
Do you still remember when we went to my grandpa's birthday party and how you felt about it?
Do you still remember when I attended your family gathering for the first time and how tense I was?
Do you still remember whenever I told you how much I love you?
Do you still remember we ever told each other how we are going to live our life for the days to come?

Everything still comes into view.

After all of these, do you agree if I qualify for being your better half now?
Should we say “we” more than other words now?

Are you ready to live a brand new life with me now?

Once we are married; however, I will probably snore every night making a loud noise. I may nag at you sometimes before you leave for work in the morning. I may ask you to save money when we are out shopping. I may be jealous of someone who gets too close to you. I may keep telling you over and over again about my life in a day. Would you care if I do all this to you?

I couldn't foretell my life in the future, because everyone's life is an unpredictable. So, I couldn't guarantee you a wealthy life since I don't have a loaded father. But I will try the best I can to make you happy and beloved of me. It will never be changed.

It is said that it's easy to fall in love with someone but hard to forever get along with. I always imagine how our marriage will be like. Actually, I should be somewhat anxious a bit, but I am still craving to live together with you. I wish to share your worry and pain, because you always make me calm and energized whenever you keep me company. All I can feel is comfort and happiness when being with you.

I wish to convert our love into the family affection that will be evolved with no more passion but true love and warmth. Would you?

Tolerance is the biggest issue as well as the most difficult task for the couples who want to live a happy life forever. We are going to take the challenge ourselves without anyone else's assistance. We must work everything out together and we will put up with each other with the confidence we always have. I will be always behind you, so will you be.

It's not a big deal if you don't know how to cook. That is OK if you have a hard time operating the washing machine. I wouldn't mind if you have just a little temper. I believe you, my smart and lovely girl, will sort things out and be improving with anything you learn. I love you honey.

I will bring you happiness; I will love you just the way I am, would you marry me sweet heart?

* He has successfully proposed to her days ago.

Shitoushan Scenic Park

"Shitou" in chinese means "Lion's head". The park where I paid a visit months ago goes by the name of "Shitoushan scenic park". It was named after its location on top hill looking like a lion's head based on my personal assumption.

The place used to be an off-limit area for the public in the old days while the society on the island was still controlled under the Chiang's regime. People, with permit only, could be allowed to enter it during the practice of the martial law. Meanwhile it was also a significant military stronghold for guarding the northern coastal area of Taiwan.
Since it was open to the public, countless tourist have visited this beautiful place and made a wonderful impression on it. Since it was ever C.K.S.'s "personal" park, the sights and facilities in the park have been well preserved. Sitting in the pavilion, You can overlook the ocean with the best angle. A pair of rocks called "Twin Candlerocks" project from the water and match the park itself with perfection.

It is such a wonderful point of interest to visit. To get there, all you have to do is just drive to Jinshan country of Taipei county and then follow the sign along the road. You can't miss it anyway.

Summer

It's summer again! What does summer mean to you? If you are still at school, it may be a good time to let go. I know you have undergone a very busy and stressful school life. Some of you may have known which high school/ university you have been accepted into. In that case, I shall say congratulations on your accomplishment on the test. If you haven't, be patient and I think you will have a good place to go. Don't get down if you screwed up on the test. One failure doesn't mean you are out of the picture. There is always next chance waiting.

For office workers, I think you might not have much different choice for the reason that you don't have any summer vacation. Just get on with what you are doing now in your office. Do something that makes your boss stand up and take notice of; I think it is a good idea when you climb up the corporate ladder.

For the one who always brings home the bacon: your kid will grow up a little, which means the responsibility on you is getting more and heavy. How to increase your income has been a critical issue now--they all need your financial support to help them get a better education and life. This is not the moment to think what a miserable life you have got. Instead, you should thank God that he has give you everything you need. But you need to find where they are hiding. Am I making any sense?

The temperature out is going higher and higher. Have you decided what you have to do in this summer?

let go 放鬆
undergo 經歷
Don't get down. 不要灰心
screw up 搞砸
out of the picture 出局
makes one stand up and take notice of 引人注意
climb up the corporate ladder 在公司向上爬升
brings home the bacon 負擔家計的人
make any sense 有意義

Tie the knot

Hi! My dear friends. How was your holidays? Did you eat a lot of dumplings? I bet you did. As for me, there was one thing more important than having them.

Eight years after I got married, my little brother finally tied the knot. The wedding and the banquet were both hold the same moment last Saturday. The former was taking place in the church-- he was baptized few years ago while at school. The bride, my sister in-law to-be, is his close friend in the church. Well, of course, now she is already one of my loved ones after she has got married with my young brother.

I think they are a perfect match. A handsome prince found the beautiful princess and lived for forever. The pretty princess finally fell into the prince's arms. Their fairy tale finally comes true. Their marriage must be the envy of the people around them, I guess, by looking at those envious look on their faces. My little boy was given the duty to be the bridal page during the wedding, though in the first place he was reluctant to be that. I tried to talk him into that honorable job by promising him of some toys if he took it. My pocket is gonna be hit again.
Well, the newlyweds now must be somewhere in Switzerland spending a wonderful honeymoon. I just wish them a happy marriage.

tie the knot 結婚
baptize 受洗
to-be 即將成為..
loved ones 家人
match 一對
talk some into Ving 說服某人去...
hit the pocket 荷包失血

Contract renewal

I called my landlord yesterday morning because it is high time to deal with him now about renewing the apartment contract. Last year the landlady, who is his wife, ever mentioned to me that they might sell this place this year because they needed some cash to help their daughter run her own cafe.

Given that they may be keen on taking back the apartment, I decided to give them a call to find out what they really wanted to do with it. If they did want to take it back, I would have to move out and find a new place to live. It's a good idea to clear things up beforehand or before it's too late.

The good news is, he allowed me to stay for another year, which is indeed a relief to me, or I have to block out some time to look for another place. If moving to a new place, I may have to fork over more dough in rent. On the other side, I don't have all the time in the world to handle all the enough trouble about relocation. Thank God, and I'd also like to appreciate Rebecca who said a prayer to God for me.

it is high time to 該是...的時候
renew 更新
Given that 因為
clear things up 把事情搞清楚
relief 解脫
to block out some time 空出時間
fork over some dough 付一些錢
have all the time in the world 有很多時間
enough trouble 麻煩的事
relocation 搬家
say a prayer 禱告