In preparing to work on my Chinese final project, I decided I wanted to try my hand at animation for the video project. Since I have yet to learn how to use Adobe Flash, I figured I could easily accomplish the same effects by doing them by hand. Accomplishing this however, would be most effective with the aid of a tablet. I have always wanted to buy a tablet, but the expensive price and lack of exposure to Adobe Illustrator prevented me from obtaining one. I have since learned how to use Illustrator and, considering my major is Web Design, I rationalized the purchase. I started my search on Amazon, typing in "tablet" into the search bar for Electronics. Before, this search had returned relevant and extensive results. Now? I was given an unending list of Kindles, Nooks, Galaxy Tabs, iPads, and everything other than the tablet I was looking for.
Frustrated, I decided to search by brand, typing in "Wacom" to the search bar. Finally, the search returned the tablets I was looking for. Curious to see what the products had been categorized under, I checked the tags Amazon had listed it under: "Pen Tablets". It was then that I realized the extent and scope of technological advancements. Just a few years ago, the word "tablet" in the electronics industry would have meant an electronic tablet used by illustrators and graphic designers to transfer their artwork onto the computer. Now, with the release of the iPad, a "tablet" refers to a handheld personal computer. As mildly frustrated as I was, I reminded myself that certainly when the electronic tablet first entered the market, historians and traditionalists would have scowled at the distortion of the definition of "tablet", a flat slab of stone, clay, or wood used for inscription.
This thought led me to consider how technological advancements had affected art. I was reminded of a photo I had seen while browsing the internet, that of a wooden sketching pencil inscribed with the words "F*ck Photoshop". Being hand-drawing challenged, I never considered Photoshop and its resulting Adobe Master Suite of editing software to be a nuisance to the artistic world. In my opinion, Photoshop and the resulting technologic advancements in art have enabled artists with limited technical skills but endless creativity to recreate their ideas and imaginations. However, such conveniences and luxuries also come with a price: doubt.
After some thirteen editions, Photoshop has become prevalent in the photography and design world. While its abilities in editing and design are mind-blowing and endless, they come with a price. Because so many "kodak" moments and illusions can be recreated from scratch in Photoshop, it leads many people in the industry to question designs and photos. When people see a picture-perfect model, it leads many to ask, "has she been Photoshop'ed?" When people see a beautiful, breathtaking photo, it leads many people in the industry to ask, "was the lighting Photoshop'ed?" When people see an intricate drawing or design, it leads many people in the industry to ask, "was it Photoshop'ed?" No longer are artists commended for their luck or amazing talent, but rather questioned about their artistic integrity. It's also interesting to consider how technological advancements have turned the word "Photoshop" from a proper noun to a verb, just as people now "Google" and "Wiki" topics of interest instead of "searching" for them.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Technology and Social Interaction
I think technology has made social interaction more prevalent and accessible to society. One story that comes to mind is the accessibility and affordability of phones and long-distance calling. My father often tells me stories of how expensive calling his parents back home used to be, how he and his siblings would stand in a circle and, with the one minute they had, say hello and wish their parents well, before quickly hanging up. Now, with the advancement of technology, availability has increased, the price of long-distance calls has decreased, internet phones and Skype have replaced international phone cards. Instead of calls once a year, my mother calls home every night. Instead of one minute long phone calls, my mother spends hours, sometimes the entire night, on the phone with grandma.
Personally, the spread of technology has both positively and negatively affected my everyday face to face interaction. Technology first became a considerable part of my life in middle school. For some time, a lot of my friends had already gotten AIM screennames, and would constantly badger me about getting one. However, my parents, due to the fact we had dial-up for the longest time, restricted my internet usage, thus making it more practical for me to call my friends instead of waste precious internet time talking to them. It wasn't until my parents reluctantly, for the sake of me completing my homework assignments at a reasonable time, upgraded to DSL and bought my own computer, that I finally signed up for AIM. Because the rest of my friends were so used to using AIM, I found myself conversing with them online more so than in person. It's not to say we didn't talk to each other at school or eat lunch together, but that our deepest conversations were carried out online. As middle schoolers, most of our parents didn't allow us to go out with friends every day. We were expected to stay home and study. This was even more so the case in high school. Although I have been able to maintain some friendships with elementary and middle school friends, I find that a lot of us have drifted apart. A part of me wonders if this is due to the fact we had so many conversations online. It's true that nowadays we can easily contact and update each other over Facebook, but I cannot deny the fact we're no longer as close as we seemed to be back then. On the contrary, my closest friends now are the ones I made in high school. With friends obtaining their licenses, SAT's completed, and college applications submitted, we had more time to hang out and talk in person. Perhaps for this reason, we're still close despite having dispersed across the country to different colleges. Although we're often too busy during the quarter to really talk and update each other, Facebook connects us superficially, enabling us to keep up with each other's day to day updates and life happenings. However, because our friendships were strengthened through in-person interaction from the start, we're able to survive long bouts of distance and silence, only to come together each holiday for our ritual sleepover and night of life storytelling. I think the ability to confide in a person, even after months of not seeing them, is something that online social interaction can never replace.
On that note, I personally believe that while online dating sites may help people open up to each other and provide a means for connecting to people of similar interests, it will never be the same or as rewarding as face to face interaction. There is something special about seeing a person's face, listening to their voice, and, at the same time, eating lunch with them. Thus, I think that virtual interaction can only serve as a means of starting off a relationship or friendship with someone. Sooner or later, in order for the relationship to have a solid foundation, there needs to be face to face interaction.
Personally, the spread of technology has both positively and negatively affected my everyday face to face interaction. Technology first became a considerable part of my life in middle school. For some time, a lot of my friends had already gotten AIM screennames, and would constantly badger me about getting one. However, my parents, due to the fact we had dial-up for the longest time, restricted my internet usage, thus making it more practical for me to call my friends instead of waste precious internet time talking to them. It wasn't until my parents reluctantly, for the sake of me completing my homework assignments at a reasonable time, upgraded to DSL and bought my own computer, that I finally signed up for AIM. Because the rest of my friends were so used to using AIM, I found myself conversing with them online more so than in person. It's not to say we didn't talk to each other at school or eat lunch together, but that our deepest conversations were carried out online. As middle schoolers, most of our parents didn't allow us to go out with friends every day. We were expected to stay home and study. This was even more so the case in high school. Although I have been able to maintain some friendships with elementary and middle school friends, I find that a lot of us have drifted apart. A part of me wonders if this is due to the fact we had so many conversations online. It's true that nowadays we can easily contact and update each other over Facebook, but I cannot deny the fact we're no longer as close as we seemed to be back then. On the contrary, my closest friends now are the ones I made in high school. With friends obtaining their licenses, SAT's completed, and college applications submitted, we had more time to hang out and talk in person. Perhaps for this reason, we're still close despite having dispersed across the country to different colleges. Although we're often too busy during the quarter to really talk and update each other, Facebook connects us superficially, enabling us to keep up with each other's day to day updates and life happenings. However, because our friendships were strengthened through in-person interaction from the start, we're able to survive long bouts of distance and silence, only to come together each holiday for our ritual sleepover and night of life storytelling. I think the ability to confide in a person, even after months of not seeing them, is something that online social interaction can never replace.
On that note, I personally believe that while online dating sites may help people open up to each other and provide a means for connecting to people of similar interests, it will never be the same or as rewarding as face to face interaction. There is something special about seeing a person's face, listening to their voice, and, at the same time, eating lunch with them. Thus, I think that virtual interaction can only serve as a means of starting off a relationship or friendship with someone. Sooner or later, in order for the relationship to have a solid foundation, there needs to be face to face interaction.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Social Networking and Privacy
I have to say, I was quite determined at the beginning of this school year to keep my Facebook deactivated. Having done so, I was always a day ahead in homework. I slept before midnight every day, and I was able to keep up a healthy exercise schedule. Unfortunately, I began to realize the pitfalls of being socially disconnected from the rest of the world. Club events were always broadcasted through Facebook. RSVP's were always done through Facebook. And sadly as a commuter, much of my social life depended on Facebook. Thus, I reluctantly reactivated my Facebook, hoping, and somewhat praying, that my time management schedule would not completely fall apart...
And two rounds of midterms and one trip to Portland later, my perfectly outlined schedule was blown to pieces.
I think the most mind-boggling and frustrating aspect is just how time consuming Facebook is compared to other social networking sites like Tumblr and Twitter. The minute Facebook reentered the picture, time spent on the computer tripled, worsening the already distracting and unproductive state of being glued to Apple products all day.
It really makes you wonder what makes Facebook so addicting?
What makes it so much more appealing than Tumblr?
Since my return to Facebook, the frequency of my use of social networking sites has increased exponentially. I often catch myself refreshing various sites aimlessly, idling while I wait for new notifications to appear. I find that the social networking sites increase my desire to share my thoughts and opinions with the rest of the world. I wonder if this is because the certainty of having a guaranteed audience motivates a person to open up about their daily lives.
Despite the obvious negative effect of social networking sites on detracting students from their studies, I think it's difficult to completely write off these sites as good or bad. It really depends on the user. Social networking sites do an amazing job connecting people from around the globe and keeping them up to date with news from other countries. For example, I've been using Facebook recently to keep up with updates from my favorite Taiwanese celebrities. It's hard for me to get ahold of a Chinese newspaper everyday. Harder still to track down the specific articles I would like to read. It's also just as hard for me to schedule my life around the nightly broadcast of Chinese news on TV. Facebook thus makes it accessible and convenient for me to keep up with current news. I suppose as usual the biggest downside is how time-consuming and distracting the process of keeping up with these celebrities various fan pages can be. I would like to say that, for me, anything concerning Chinese is, in a sense, productive because I'm practicing reading comprehension...but I think it's on a whole, still far more distracting than beneficial.
As for social networking sites and privacy, I think the fact social networking sites encourage and motivate people to share about their personal lives, to a certain extent, leads to the loss of privacy. But in all honesty, this greatly varies from user to user. Some people use the internet responsibly, others spill their heart and soul for the whole world to see. I think another negative effect of social networking sites is how it facilitates the increase of spam and viruses. Many ignorant users will unknowingly click on spam links that result in the download of various viruses, etc. Bugs such as key loggers can easily steal important personal information. Hackers could easily develop and plant viruses that track and archive browsing history of unaware victims.
From my own experience, I often find that online blogging often leads to the tendency of over-sharing personal experiences and problems. I think it's easy to forget that while online blogs have the same functions as a diary, the major difference is that online blogs are meant to be publicly shared, while personal diaries are locked away and hidden away from friends and peers. Because of the convenience and social networking aspect of online blogs, it's easy to be lured into signing up and one day forget that an angry rant or overly personal post can be viewed by anyone if the necessary precautions are not taken.
I believe the easiest way to avoid the issues and gray lines of privacy and social networking is to always be aware of what you're posting on sites. If it's a blog, I would never publish posts immediately. If it's Facebook, I would never post things my parents or future employer would disapprove of.
It's just a matter of being consciously aware of your actions and their consequences.
And two rounds of midterms and one trip to Portland later, my perfectly outlined schedule was blown to pieces.
I think the most mind-boggling and frustrating aspect is just how time consuming Facebook is compared to other social networking sites like Tumblr and Twitter. The minute Facebook reentered the picture, time spent on the computer tripled, worsening the already distracting and unproductive state of being glued to Apple products all day.
It really makes you wonder what makes Facebook so addicting?
What makes it so much more appealing than Tumblr?
Since my return to Facebook, the frequency of my use of social networking sites has increased exponentially. I often catch myself refreshing various sites aimlessly, idling while I wait for new notifications to appear. I find that the social networking sites increase my desire to share my thoughts and opinions with the rest of the world. I wonder if this is because the certainty of having a guaranteed audience motivates a person to open up about their daily lives.
Despite the obvious negative effect of social networking sites on detracting students from their studies, I think it's difficult to completely write off these sites as good or bad. It really depends on the user. Social networking sites do an amazing job connecting people from around the globe and keeping them up to date with news from other countries. For example, I've been using Facebook recently to keep up with updates from my favorite Taiwanese celebrities. It's hard for me to get ahold of a Chinese newspaper everyday. Harder still to track down the specific articles I would like to read. It's also just as hard for me to schedule my life around the nightly broadcast of Chinese news on TV. Facebook thus makes it accessible and convenient for me to keep up with current news. I suppose as usual the biggest downside is how time-consuming and distracting the process of keeping up with these celebrities various fan pages can be. I would like to say that, for me, anything concerning Chinese is, in a sense, productive because I'm practicing reading comprehension...but I think it's on a whole, still far more distracting than beneficial.
As for social networking sites and privacy, I think the fact social networking sites encourage and motivate people to share about their personal lives, to a certain extent, leads to the loss of privacy. But in all honesty, this greatly varies from user to user. Some people use the internet responsibly, others spill their heart and soul for the whole world to see. I think another negative effect of social networking sites is how it facilitates the increase of spam and viruses. Many ignorant users will unknowingly click on spam links that result in the download of various viruses, etc. Bugs such as key loggers can easily steal important personal information. Hackers could easily develop and plant viruses that track and archive browsing history of unaware victims.
From my own experience, I often find that online blogging often leads to the tendency of over-sharing personal experiences and problems. I think it's easy to forget that while online blogs have the same functions as a diary, the major difference is that online blogs are meant to be publicly shared, while personal diaries are locked away and hidden away from friends and peers. Because of the convenience and social networking aspect of online blogs, it's easy to be lured into signing up and one day forget that an angry rant or overly personal post can be viewed by anyone if the necessary precautions are not taken.
I believe the easiest way to avoid the issues and gray lines of privacy and social networking is to always be aware of what you're posting on sites. If it's a blog, I would never publish posts immediately. If it's Facebook, I would never post things my parents or future employer would disapprove of.
It's just a matter of being consciously aware of your actions and their consequences.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
My Media Diet
Just a side note, I originally created this blog back in high school for an AP Chinese project.
So, if you scroll down and see a bunch of old posts you can't read...that's why they're there.
I do blog extensively, but I personally prefer Tumblr's interface over Blogger.
I do blog extensively, but I personally prefer Tumblr's interface over Blogger.
Reading:
1 hour spent reading 不猷默也難 (It's Hard Not to be Funny), a Chinese novel.
30 minutes spent reading textbooks for homework.
30 minutes spent reading news articles on Yahoo! and allkpop.
30 minutes spent reading news articles on Yahoo! and allkpop.
TV:
3 hours spent watching 犀利人妻 (The Fierce Wife), a Taiwanese drama.
Internet:
1 hour spent using laptop for browsing social networking sites (Tumblr, Twitter, Weibo, Gmail, and me2day)
1 hour spent using laptop for homework.
Other:
...Glued to iPhone (checking social networking sites, listening to radio, instant messaging, playing games, etc.)
Tuesday, Sept. 20th
Reading:
2 hours spent reading Chinese novel.
3 hours spent reading textbooks/articles for homework.
TV:
1 hour spent watching Taiwanese drama.
Internet:
1 hour spent using laptop for browsing social networking sites.
2 hours spent using laptop for homework.
Other:
...Glued to iPhone.
Wednesday, Sept. 21st
Reading:
1 hour spent reading Chinese novel.
2 hours spent reading textbooks/articles for homework.
30 minutes spent reading news on Yahoo! and allkpop.
TV:
2 hours spent watching Taiwanese drama.
Internet:
1 hour spent using laptop for browsing social networking sites.
1 hour spent using laptop for homework.
Other:
...Glued to iPhone.
Thursday, Sept. 22nd
Reading:
2 hours spent reading textbooks/articles for homework.
TV:
1 hour spent watching Taiwanese drama.
Internet:
1 hour spent using laptop for browsing social networking sites.
1 hour spent using laptop for homework.
Other:
Glued to iPhone.
Friday, Sept. 23rd
Reading:
1 hour spent reading Chinese novel.
1 hour spent reading textbooks/articles for homework.
1 hour spent reading news on Yahoo! and allkpop
TV:
3 hours spent watching Taiwanese drama.
1 hour spent watching Rostropovich concert DVD
Internet:
2 hours spent using laptop for browsing social networking sites.
1 hour spent using laptop for homework.
Other:
Glued to iPhone.
Saturday, Sept. 24th
Reading:
3 hours spent reading textbooks/articles for homework.
1 hour spent reading news on Yahoo! and allkpop
TV:
4 hours spent watching Taiwanese drama.
1 hour spent watching Starker concert DVD
Internet:
3 hours spent using laptop for browsing social networking sites.
1 hour spent using laptop for homework.
Other:
Glued to iPhone.
Sunday, Sept. 25th
Reading:
1 hour spent reading textbooks/articles for homework.
TV:
2 hours spent watching Taiwanese drama.
Internet:
2 hours spent using laptop for browsing social networking sites.
2 hours spent using laptop for homework.
Other:
Glued to iPhone.
Analysis
Generally speaking, I watch TV more than I use the computer (especially since this summer), and the iPhone just about replaces the need for my computer. I used to be the kind of person that was glued to my computer all day, sitting there refreshing my Facebook newsfeed until it was past midnight and I had yet to start my homework. But since the start of this summer, my Facebook's been deactivated (I'm surprised I haven't been tempted to reactivate it yet). Although I still use other social networking sites extensively, none of them were as addicting and time-consuming as Facebook was. I realize this makes contacting or inviting me to events inconvenient for my friends, but I rationalized that they could still email or text me. Facebook seems to be more distracting than beneficial for me.
As for my iPhone usage, I'm not actually always on my iPhone, but its role in my daily life is so interwoven that it's hard to calculate just how much time I spend using it. I usually have it around me, and every once in a while, I'll check all the networking apps, Gmail, and IM to see if I have any new notifications. Besides that, I use it to listen to music a lot, as well as the radio. It's also my translator and all-knowing calculator (WolframAlpha). Because it's much more convenient to carry around an iPhone, I don't use my computer that often anymore, especially with the absence of Facebook.
My second biggest media intake would be the TV. I watched a total of 21 dramas (about 25 episodes each) this summer..."marathon-style". Although, with school in session, I've toned it down to only a couple episodes each week. To some extent, I do consider this productive and educational, since they improve my Chinese speaking and reading skills. It's just not a very physically or socially healthy lifestyle...
I think in terms of computer, internet, and smartphone use, my intake is about the same compared to most people my age. I can't say the same for TV though, especially after this summer. For the portion of the population that shares the same TV-watching habits as mine, it's definitely leading society down an unhealthy lifestyle path. Because of this, I try to refrain from marathoning on the couch, opting to watch while exercising at the same time. Although this doesn't decrease my media intake, it's a much healthier alternative to sitting in front of the TV all day.
Lastly, I think the fact I'm a commuter prevents me from socializing as much as my friends and peers, leaving me to connect with them online or through other media sources. I used to find that, despite the lack of updates on social networking sites, I would still keep refreshing the newsfeed...almost out of boredom. Even now, I sometimes catch myself falling into that trap. Had I lived on campus, going out with friends and socializing face-to-face would be not only more convenient, but opportunities to do so would arise more frequently.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
看醫生的經驗
我很不喜歡去看醫生因為每次他們都給我壞的消息. 不管是看醫生, 牙醫, 還是眼科醫生, 每一個都沒有好事跟我說.
我的家人的眼睛都很不好, 眼睛的度數都很高. 我小時候上的中文學校給很多功課. 再加上我小學給的功課, 我每天都忙著寫功課. 我寫功課的時候, 頭都抵很低. 寫完功課的時候我會去彈鋼琴或著去打電腦遊戲. 因為這樣我很早就開始近視.
我記得很清楚, 那天我發現我近視了. 我那時候三年級, 星期六坐在中文學校. 老師叫我唸在黑板上寫的字. 我努力看都還是看不見. 我很小申的跟老師說我看不見黑板上寫的字, 心裏開始擔心怎麼跟媽媽說我近視了.
媽媽來接我的時候老師跟她說我上課的時候說我看不見黑板上寫的字. 媽媽, 因為沒辦法相信老師說的話, 比著旁邊的路標, 叫我唸給她聽. 當我沒辦法唸的時候, 她很傷心的說 "糟糕了, 要去幫你配眼鏡了."
從那天以後, 每次去看我的眼科醫生, 她都是跟我說我的眼睛又變更近視. 我的近視的原因不只是因為基因. 小時後常常讀書, 不出去玩跟打球, 眼睛習慣看很短的距離, 所以我很容易近視.
我的家人的眼睛都很不好, 眼睛的度數都很高. 我小時候上的中文學校給很多功課. 再加上我小學給的功課, 我每天都忙著寫功課. 我寫功課的時候, 頭都抵很低. 寫完功課的時候我會去彈鋼琴或著去打電腦遊戲. 因為這樣我很早就開始近視.
我記得很清楚, 那天我發現我近視了. 我那時候三年級, 星期六坐在中文學校. 老師叫我唸在黑板上寫的字. 我努力看都還是看不見. 我很小申的跟老師說我看不見黑板上寫的字, 心裏開始擔心怎麼跟媽媽說我近視了.
媽媽來接我的時候老師跟她說我上課的時候說我看不見黑板上寫的字. 媽媽, 因為沒辦法相信老師說的話, 比著旁邊的路標, 叫我唸給她聽. 當我沒辦法唸的時候, 她很傷心的說 "糟糕了, 要去幫你配眼鏡了."
從那天以後, 每次去看我的眼科醫生, 她都是跟我說我的眼睛又變更近視. 我的近視的原因不只是因為基因. 小時後常常讀書, 不出去玩跟打球, 眼睛習慣看很短的距離, 所以我很容易近視.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
有趣的中國節日
每年的農曆一月十五日是元宵節. 中國人慶祝元宵節也是像過年,過中秋和過端午一樣, 全家大小團圓. 小孩子提燈籠, 大人忙著做湯圓, 不會做的就上市場買現成包好的. 現成的有鹹的包菜肉的特大的湯圓, 也有甜的裏面包芝麻, 紅豆或是花生. 不過, 我最喜歡的是特小粒的湯圓, 沒有餡, 只看見白色和粉紅色, 一粒一粒放進紅豆湯裏喝, 咬起來像泡泡糖, 也有一點像軟糖, 很有趣, 也很可愛.
有一年在台北的時候, 媽媽帶我去九如老店吃元宵. 我看見兩個店員在門口用一個很大很大的竹盤在做’湯圓. 他們面對面扶著竹盤把盤裏的兩百多個湯圓搖來搖去. 把粉滾上去. 原來湯圓是搖出來滾出來的, 搖呀搖, 滾呀滾, 粒粒都是圓滾滾的. 在美國聽過搖滾音樂, 沒想到在台北居然看到搖滾湯圓.
外婆說過元宵節一定要吃紅色的甜湯圓, 象徵吉祥全家福, 一家人甜甜蜜蜜團圓在一起. 我和外婆都很喜歡吃湯圓, 媽媽只喜歡吃酒釀湯圓的酒釀. 幸好我們住在美國加州, 去一趟大華, 永和或是獅子城超市就買得到冷凍的桂冠湯圓和味全湯圓. 就連媽媽也吃得到她最愛的義美甜酒釀. 感覺上就像回到台北, 在爸爸和媽媽的故鄉過節一樣.
有一年在台北的時候, 媽媽帶我去九如老店吃元宵. 我看見兩個店員在門口用一個很大很大的竹盤在做’湯圓. 他們面對面扶著竹盤把盤裏的兩百多個湯圓搖來搖去. 把粉滾上去. 原來湯圓是搖出來滾出來的, 搖呀搖, 滾呀滾, 粒粒都是圓滾滾的. 在美國聽過搖滾音樂, 沒想到在台北居然看到搖滾湯圓.
外婆說過元宵節一定要吃紅色的甜湯圓, 象徵吉祥全家福, 一家人甜甜蜜蜜團圓在一起. 我和外婆都很喜歡吃湯圓, 媽媽只喜歡吃酒釀湯圓的酒釀. 幸好我們住在美國加州, 去一趟大華, 永和或是獅子城超市就買得到冷凍的桂冠湯圓和味全湯圓. 就連媽媽也吃得到她最愛的義美甜酒釀. 感覺上就像回到台北, 在爸爸和媽媽的故鄉過節一樣.
Monday, December 1, 2008
寫一封信
親愛的舅媽, 您好嗎?
很想念您和大舅舅還有大表哥, 聽媽媽說他很忙, 正在準備留美的考試. 我也很忙, 正在準備期末考和大學入學考試. 因為太忙, 明年沒辦法回去台北過年. 希望升上十二年級考好試, 做好申請大學, 就可以在後年的春節回台北.
一想到再過一年才能回去, 就有一點點生氣. 不過, 一看到房間裏您買給我的金元寶和中國結鞭炮就開心地笑了. 這兩樣應景的吉祥物已經帶去不同的中文學校獻寶好幾次, 算是值回票價, 我是說您的捷運票, 不是我的機票. 如果是值回我的機票, 那個金元寶就是鍍金的, 不是玩具的.
我很喜歡您幾年前買給我的元宵花燈, 您還記得嗎? 是可愛的漫畫主角皮卡丘.
美國沒有花燈節, 只有萬聖節, 就是化妝戴面具奇裝異服節. 我還記得上小學的那幾年, 我都在萬聖節的晚上, 提著我的元宵花燈, 跟著媽媽, 跟著小朋友去要糖果. 每一個, 真的是每一個大人和小孩, 都問這麼可愛的皮卡丘花燈是在哪裡買的? 我就很高興地回答是我的舅媽在台北買給我的.
上初中的時候不好意思拿, 覺得會被笑太幼稚. 現在上高中了, 反而不在乎別人會怎麼說, 甚至於還認為現在高中的朋友不但都會喜歡我的皮卡丘, 還會搶著要提一提.
再謝謝您一次
春節快樂
灣灣敬上 12-01-2008
很想念您和大舅舅還有大表哥, 聽媽媽說他很忙, 正在準備留美的考試. 我也很忙, 正在準備期末考和大學入學考試. 因為太忙, 明年沒辦法回去台北過年. 希望升上十二年級考好試, 做好申請大學, 就可以在後年的春節回台北.
一想到再過一年才能回去, 就有一點點生氣. 不過, 一看到房間裏您買給我的金元寶和中國結鞭炮就開心地笑了. 這兩樣應景的吉祥物已經帶去不同的中文學校獻寶好幾次, 算是值回票價, 我是說您的捷運票, 不是我的機票. 如果是值回我的機票, 那個金元寶就是鍍金的, 不是玩具的.
我很喜歡您幾年前買給我的元宵花燈, 您還記得嗎? 是可愛的漫畫主角皮卡丘.
美國沒有花燈節, 只有萬聖節, 就是化妝戴面具奇裝異服節. 我還記得上小學的那幾年, 我都在萬聖節的晚上, 提著我的元宵花燈, 跟著媽媽, 跟著小朋友去要糖果. 每一個, 真的是每一個大人和小孩, 都問這麼可愛的皮卡丘花燈是在哪裡買的? 我就很高興地回答是我的舅媽在台北買給我的.
上初中的時候不好意思拿, 覺得會被笑太幼稚. 現在上高中了, 反而不在乎別人會怎麼說, 甚至於還認為現在高中的朋友不但都會喜歡我的皮卡丘, 還會搶著要提一提.
再謝謝您一次
春節快樂
灣灣敬上 12-01-2008
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