Rockefeller Center

Rarely can a person take a picture without other people involved in the rockefeller center. I was lucky to be the one. I don't know why on the day I took this picture had only a few people there. I guess maybe because it was weekdays.

Homemade Lunch

This was the first time to invite friends to come to my home and have a meal. Because they are too shy, they asked me not to post their names on my blog. Let me introduce you the menu: baked garlicky chicken (香蒜烤雞排), shrimp with salt and black pepper (椒鹽蝦), preserved green soybean (涼拌毛豆), corn soup(玉米濃湯), and the dessert - Junior's cheesecake from my friend. I don't know if the lunch was good, but my friends said good. Maybe you can try it someday!

Anniversary

As I updated this blog yesterday, I noticed that I have created this blog for one year! Recall last year I was waiting for admission at this time. It has been a year since I started the American academic life. During the school time, I always deal with assignments, papers, or presentations. American academy has totally different style from Taiwanese one. Even now I still do not speak so often in class. I will answer professors' questions when they ask me, but I won't raise my hand to answer the questions. Consequently, sometimes some of my participation points will be taken away. However, so far everything seems to be fine; I have great GPA and nice presentations. Although it is summer now, I do not give myself a break. I am seeking an internship opportunity now. I hope someday during next month I will get one. Next semester I will take MBA courses at Lubin Business School, which I haven't had any experience. I don't know whether I will do well as in CSIS School, but I wil do my best!!

Leborn James III

Let me introduce you my new basketball shoes - Lebron James III. Actually I like Michael Jordan XXI the most, but it is too expensive. It is about $190, which is about 6200 in Taiwan Dollars. I gave up! Orz! Therefore, I bought the second choice - Vince Carter V, which costs $125, about 4000 in Taiwan Dollars. After two days, I returned VC V because I felt it was still too expensive. Unexpectedly, I saw Labron James III in NBA Store on Fifth Avenue. It was on sale and cost only $90, about 2900 in Taiwan Dollars. I don't know why it was so cheap. The only reason I can guess is that was the last pair. Thanks God! It is my size. I decided to buy them without hesitation. I have only worn them once, and on that day I became a very good shooter. I think the shoes are really helpful!

New York Public Library - Science, Industry, and Business Library

For my research paper, I went to one of the NYPL branchs, which specifically focuses on Science, Industry and Business. The topic of my research paper was about Social Entrepreneur, a term that was totally new to me. The more research I did, the more understanding I got. As the paper went on, I admired the social entrepreneurs more and more. Social entrepreneurship has become hotter and hotter. They help people rather than spending money. They go to the place where business doesn't exist due to the higher risk and the less financial reward; they come up with whole new ideas that we usually do not think about. Indeed, they are dream makers. We dream, and they make the dreams come true. They make the world a better place! I think you will not get too much information about this topic in Taiwan, but it is relatively hot topic in the U.S. and the U.K. If you want to know more about them, send me a message. I can give you more detailed information.

Snow, Snow,Snow, and Show

February 12, 2006, a blizzard arrived in New York. Compare to the one on the New Year's Day, this was more serious than you can imagine. Mayor asked the public to stay at home, and did not drive unless they really needed. Some schools were closed, but not mine. :(
The first picture you see is not fog, it is snow. It came very sharp and heavy. After several hours, my neighborhood became the second picture. I know many of you envy me. I actually enjoy the beginning after snow comes because it is so soft and pure. However, it will become dirty, annoying and dangerous after several days. When snow become ice, it is very dangerous to walk on it because you may slip and fall. More days later, when ice melts, it becomes wet everywhere. I guess you can not feel what I say about snow here. Someday if you have chance to live with snow, you will know what I'm saying.

Woodbury Common Premium Outlets

By the tax free week, Sandra's husband drove Sandra, Wakko and me to Woodbury Outlets, a wonderful place for people having budget for expenses. I bought one pair of Banana Republic sandals, one Banana Republic T-shirt, and one pair of Puma shoes. As I mentioned at the beginning, we went there with the tax-free minds. Surprisingly, I paid tax when I checked out. One cashier told me that the free tax was only in New York "City." Oh, my God! What a surprise! I think I have learned a lesson - make sure the situation before you go on.

A Lunch on Chinese New Year's Eve

Sandra, the third from the right, invited me to have a lunch with some of our friends before Chinese New Year. It was good to have a meal with them on the special day in this foreign place. This was the second time that I didn't have the family reunion dinner with my family. My mom said that the first time, she couldn't eat so well because I was not home. I hope this year she would feel better. For real, I didn't feel so much about the Chinese New Year here because I was listening to the lectures, and taking notes in school when you were celebreating the Chinese New Year.

Birthday Dinner & Gift

In the first picture, the winter coat on me is my birthday gift from Wakko. I had been struggling against the coldness till I got this coat. My birthday dinner was held in Gyu-Kaku, a Japanese BBQ restaurant. Although there are several Gyu-Kaku restaurants in Taiwan, I haven't been to any of them. The dinner was delicious, and the gift is very helpful. I enjoy both of them. Thanks for giving me such a nice day for my birthday, Wakko!

Hot Pot

January in New York City is very cold, so the best food will be something very hot. I went to a ShaBu-ShaBu restaurant near my home with Wakko after we came back from South Sea Port. It was also the day I went to pay my tuition. There is only one word that can describe my feeling - expensive! We are always stuffed whenever we eat there, and have to walk to home because we need a little bit exercise. Otherwise, I think we will not need breakfast, even lunch.