A difficult conversation

Yesterday when I was working, I got a call from somebody who I did not know. At first, I thought he was Chinese because I knew it was a call from GZ, therefore, I kept asking in Chinese who he was and why he called me. However, it was weird that I could not even understand a word when he spoke Chinese to me. As I was confused, a little bit angry, and even began doubting whether there was something wrong with my ear or not, he began to speak English. Then I knew he is not Chinese.

There was another question, though. That is, I could not understand his English. I originally thought he might be from Africa or other country whose native language is not English. Then he told me he was from North America. I was not sure whether he was a native English speaker; however, I did not think my English was so poor that I could not understand it at all. Anyway, the fact is I really could not understand him. There was no other way，I had to ask him to tell me his skype number and told him I would contact him on skype.

Later I knew that he was a friend who I chatted with several times long time ago. Maybe, it was because I wanted to practice my spoken English that I gave him my mobile phone number.


昨天上班的时候，我接到一个陌生的电话。一开始，我以为他是中国人，因为他的号码是广州的。因此，我一直用汉语问他是谁、有什么事。可奇怪的是，我竟然听不懂他说的汉语。我非常困惑，有点生气，甚至开始怀疑是不是我的耳朵出了问题，这时他开始说英语了，我这才知道他不是中国人。

尽管如此，可又出现了另外一个问题：我听不懂他说的英语。最初我以为也许他是非洲人，或者来自一个母语不是英语的国家。后来他告诉我他来自北美。我不知道他的母语是不是英语，但我不觉得我的英语差到一点儿也听不懂的地步。无论如何，事实是我确实听不懂他说的英语，没办法，我只好让他告诉我他的SKYPE号码，并告诉他我一会儿在SKYPE和他联系。

后来我才明白，很久以前，我和他在SKYPE上聊过几次，也许是因为当时我想练习英语口语才把手机号码告诉他的吧。

An easygoing and hurried night

Last night my bf and Suxian went to attend a seminar. Therefore, there was only me in the house. I originally planned to wash dishes first after dinner, then do laundry and mop the floor. After that, read for a while. However, my bf asked me to find online information for him after dinner. Since I had sit in front of the computer, I also wanted to relax for a short while----I played a simple online game several times, chatted with my friends (online) for a while, and wrote a reply thread (in English and it took me a long time). Sometimes, it is precisely comfortable to be home alone.

After all these things done, I looked at the clock. Oh, my God, it had been over 9 o’clock. They would come back very soon, but I had not done any chores. If he knew that I did not get the chores done, he must say something about it，even if he could not criticize me. Immediately, I had these things done as soon as possible and it altogether took me only less than half an hour. What they saw was again a clean and orderly house when they came back.

悠闲又匆忙的一个晚上

昨天晚上老公和素仙去参加一场研讨会，家里只有我一个人了。我本来打算吃过晚饭先洗碗，再洗衣服、拖地板，之后再看会儿书的，可是吃过晚饭后老公叫我帮他上网查些资料，既然坐在电脑旁边了，我也想放松一下，玩了几把小游戏，和朋友聊了会儿天，又写了一篇回帖（用英语写的，花了很长时间）。有时候，一个人在家就是舒服。


这些事情都做完以后，我一看时间，天啊，已经9点多了，老公他们很快就要回来了，而我家务一点儿还没做呢。如果他回来后看到我没有做好家务，即使不批评我，也会说我的。我马上以最快的速度把这些事情做好，总共花了不到半个钟头的时间。等他们回来的时候，看到的又是一个干净整洁的家了。

How to put MP3 files on my posts.

I do not know.
It seems that this is not a good blog.
Maybe, it is also my fault.
I am so disappointed.

杂记

这两天老公迷上看电影了，每天晚上吃过晚饭，只要没有事情，都会让我和他一起躺在床上看电影。一开始我觉得挺浪费时间的，可是看他难得有这雅兴，不陪他看又觉得过意不去，后来就想了个办法，那就是陪他看电影可以，但一定要看英文原版电影才行，这样就一举两得啦。

这几天不知道怎么回事，所有的国外网站都很慢，有些甚至登录不上去，英语广播也听不成了，真是奇怪呢。

To the Oak

This is a well-known Chinese poem and I like it so much. Someone else translated it into English and I post it here:

致橡树

舒婷

我如果爱你--
绝不像攀援的凌霄花，
借你的高枝炫耀自己；

我如果爱你--
绝不学痴情的鸟儿，
为绿荫重复单纯的歌曲

也不只像泉源，
常年送来清凉的慰藉；
也不只像险峰，
增加你的高度，
衬托你的威仪。

甚至日光。
甚至春雨。
不，这些都还不够！

我必须是你近旁的一株木棉,
作为树的形象和你站在一起。
根，紧握在地下， 叶，相触在云里。

每一阵风过，
我们都互相致意,
但没有人听懂我们的言语。

你有你的铜枝铁干
像刀，像剑，也像戟；
我有我红硕的花朵，
像沉重的叹息，
又像英勇的火炬。

我们分担寒潮、风雷、霹雳；
我们共享雾蔼、流岚、虹霓，
仿佛永远分离，却又终身相依。

这才是伟大的爱情，
坚贞就在这里：
爱——
不仅爱你伟岸的身躯，
也爱你坚持的位置，
足下的土地。

To the Oak

by Shu Ting

If I love you --
I won't flaunt myself with your high branches,
Like the scrambling trumpet creeper;

If I love you --
I won't repeat simple songs for the green shade,
Imitating the spoony bird;

I won't bring you cool consolation year by year,
Only like a spring;
I won't increase your altitude,
Nor set off your impressive manner,
Only like the perilous peak;

Even like the sunshine,
Even like the spring drizzle,
No, these are not enough!

I must be a kapok beside you,
Standing with you as a tree.
Roots, tightly holding each other under the ground,
Leaves, gently touching each other in the clouds.

With every breeze passing, we salute each other,
But there is no one understanding our words.

You have your copper branch and iron trunk
Like a knife, a sword, and a halberd as well;
I have my red and rich flowers,
Like a heavy sigh, and a heroic torch as well.

Together we partake the cold wave, storm, and firebolt;
Together we share the fog, flowing haze, and rainbow,
It seems we are always apart, but are life-long companion.

Only this can make a great love,

Faithfulness lies here:
Love --
Not only your gigantic stature,
But also the position you uphold,
And the earth on which you stand.

my life of a whole sunday

I did not get up until 8:30 Am yesterday. I would have planned to do laundry first after breakfast, then get my digital camera rapaired and go out for shopping with Suxian (the girl who lives with us) . However, when I was having breakfast, one of my friends called me and said that she was not happy and asked me to go out with her.

Therefore, I had to do laundry in a hurry, then got my camera repaired. After that, I went out with here. We first bought some clothes for her, then walked to a park and chatted sitting in the lawn for a long time. We did not leave until 3:00 pm, then we had some snacks. After that, she got something else to do and I went back home for a rest.

I invited her to have dinner with us (she said she did not want to go home and cook for dinner), then we played poker (with my bf and Suxian) for a while. I went to sleep at about 9:30 pm. Of course, I chatted with my bf for a while before falling asleep.

This is the life of my last whole sunday.



昨天早上我一直到8:30才起床。本来打算吃了早饭先洗衣服，然后把数码相机拿去修理，再和素仙去逛街的。可是在吃早饭的时候，有个朋友打电话给我，说她心情不好，让我陪她出去。

我只好匆匆忙忙地把衣服洗了，再把相机拿去修理，然后陪她出去。我们先去逛街买衣服，之后步行到公园里，坐在草坪上聊天。我们聊了很久，一直到下午三点才离开。之后她去办事情，我就回家休息。

晚上我请她在我家吃饭（她说她不想回家，也不想烧晚饭），之后我们打了一会儿牌。大概在九点半左右我就睡觉了，当然，在睡觉之前和男友聊了一会儿。

这就是我昨天一天的生活了。

收费合理(笑话)

一位顾客到理发店理发。顾客:“请问理一次发多少钱?”

　　理发师:“10元。”

　　顾客:“怎么这么贵!要知道，我是一个近乎秃顶的人。”

理发师:“我当然知道。10元中只有3元是理发的，另外7元是找头发的。”

I am very tired

This week I have been busy. Every day, I slept very late and got up very early, no enough sleep. In addition, I held a Birthday dinner party for a friend on Thursday night and spent five hours buying a new computer yesterday afternoon (Friday) , then did many chores after going home from the Internet cafe, after that, I chatted with my friend (she lived in my house last night). Therefore, I was too tired and excited to sleep well last night. I woke up many times. Fortunately, I may sleep in tomorrow. :)

这个星期我一直都很忙，每天晚睡早起，睡眠不足。而且，星期四晚上为朋友办了一个生日宴会，昨天下午又花了五个小时的时间买了一台电脑，晚上从网吧回来以后又做了很多家务，之后又和朋友聊了一会儿天(她昨天晚上住在我家里)。因此，昨天晚上因过于劳累和兴奋而没有睡好，醒了好多次。幸运的是，明天我就可以睡个懒觉了。

the first

I am just curious and try it.

Maybe, sometimes, i may write something here in English. Who knows.

Anyway, It is my little secret.