How to stay cool

(just read this on a magazine~)

The three best ways to cope with your anger (and avoid the defibrillator):

1. Recognize that anger is universal.
We're stuck with it, and making sure it doesn't hurt you means understanding when to express it, and when to let it go. It's having only one way to react——always or never——that can make anger a problem.

2. Ask yourself if whatever made you angry is important.
Is what you're thinking and feeling appropriate to the objective facts of the situation? Can you modify this situation? Is it worth taking action?

3. Talk yourself down:
a. Yell "Stop!" to yourself (silently) when you start replaying an offense;
b. distract yourself (surf travel sites for dream vacations);
c. breathe in, clench your fist, breathe out, release fist...

Always Be My Baby : Nikki and Jill

My favorite quotes (Part 2)

▲The happiest people don't have everything in life. They just make the best of everything that life brings their way. ~ K.S. Magee

▲If you believe it will work out, you'll see opportunities. If you believe it won't,you will see obstacles. ~ DrWayneWDyer @ Twitter

▲Don't let anyone tell you that you have to be a certain way. Be unique. Be what you feel. ~ Melissa Etheridge

▲Don’t let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. ~ Steve Jobs

▲In life, you'll need 50% compliments and 50% critics. They both work the same: motivating. ~ helloelvia @ Twitter

▲Instead of criticizing other people, choose the Power position and Be the Example. ~ TheDailyLove @ Twitter

▲You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try. ~ Beverly Sills

▲The HAPPIEST people do not necessarily have the "best" things. They simply APPRECIATE the things they do have. ~ Warren Buffett

▲When we find ourselves surrounded by darkness it is not a punishment, but an opportunity to shine the Light within. ~ TheDailyLove @ Twitter

▲Love is love.It's not about the gender, color, age. It's about the emotion,the respect &the fulfillment between two individuals. ~ Jill Goldstein

▲It is better to look ahead & prepare than to look back & regret. ~ Jackie Joyner Kersee

▲The only person u have to convince of your worth is you. If ppl don't see it, it's their loss. ~ TheDailyLove @ Twitter

▲Sometimes the best things on earth are not meant to be yours bcs you have your own better way. ~ helloelvia @ Twitter

▲There are so many things can make you happy. Don't focus too much on things that make you sad. ~wilzkanadi @ Twitter

▲You cannot control everything that will happen today. Yet you can completely control the person you will be today. ~ TweetMoveOn @ Twitter

My pieces of art work: More pics of Anne Marie Boskovich

I've become a fan of this girl since the day I saw her singing on American Idol Season 8.She has a great personality and an amazingly beautiful voice.

Hope you guys like these pics I made.

PS: Don't forget to check out her music on YouTube. Trust me,that's the voice you won't want to miss.

What's your favorite love song?

I looove music! I can't imagine my world without music.
But I'm sure I've missed out on so many classic songs since English is not my first language.I hope you guys can recommend some love songs to me.

Now my favorite one is "Amazed" by Lonestar.
So tell me: What's your favorite love song? I want to know!!!!

Need your advice!

I think my hair style makes me look more like a student rather than a teacher.Should I change it before I meet my students?Any advice?

I'll Find My Way

In this August,when the new term begins,I'll officially begin my teaching career.Just like what I said,it's definitely not my dream career,not even close.

My biggest problem is that I don't agree with Chinese education system at all. Most parents here have the same dream:Try their best to make sure kids can go to the best primary school, the best high school,then a good university,and finally find a "decent"job like teachers, doctors, lawyers etc.So schools,parents,teachers keep pushing and the students have experienced a high lever of strss since they are little.

In my whole student life,I've always been a perfect student every teacher and parent here ever wished for. But in the end I realized that I didn't even learn anything I was really interested in. All of my time were occupied with busy school study and heavy homework.I don't want my students have the same regret in the future.I don't want them miss anything beautiful in their lives.I think I will encourage them to chase their own dreams.So I guess I won't be an ideal teacher in China. It's not I don't love my country,but I really appreciate how people respect diversity in many other countries.

Not long ago,I made a video for Jill and Nikki.Jill told me that I'm a very talented editor and that's a path I should consider pursuing.I never thought that way and didn't know I can take that as a career.I mean I never learned anything about editing in school or college.But I'm just interested in it and kinda good at it for no reason.I didn't notice how good I am until she told me.She inspired me a lot.Now I do realize that I have talents in many aspects.Thanks Jill.

I don't know where my future is heading,but I'll keep going,find my way and figure out what's best for me.Two things for sure,I won't be a teacher for my whole life and I won't stop chasing my dreams.

A video for Nikki and Jill

First,I have to say YouTube really hates me.I always has problem uploading videos,and this one took me two days,even longer than the time I made it.Anyway,finally here it is.Honestly,I really enjoy making this video.I love this couple so much!

My favorite singer in Hong Kong

One strange thing about me is that even though I live in a place where people speak mandarin, I prefer Cantonese and English songs.

Vivian Chow is the one who makes me interested in Cantonese songs in the first place.She is an amazing artist in Hong Kong.Beautiful,nice,talented and prefect.Vivian is not only a great singer but also a very good painter.She has a soft and beautiful voice.Everybody loves it!And she always looks so young even in her forties.For us,she is like a princess.



Here is her cover of "A long and lasting love",awesome!!! (Cantonese version of course~)
This is also one of my favorite concerts!

Music Recommendation："Tegami" by Angela Aki

Do you still remember the days when you were fifteen?
What would you say to your future self?



Last year,a Cantonese song called "給自己的信"("A letter to myself") became a hit in Hong Kong. I didn't know it's a cover until lately.The original Janpanese version is written and sung by Angela Aki. She is really talented and full of passion! And this song is so beautiful and touching! For the first time I think Japanese is beautiful and I wish I could speak Japanese.Now I'm obsessed with this song!!! BTW,Angela's look reminds me a little bit of Tina Fey:) 　

The original Japanese Version: "Tegami" by Angela Aki


This is the Cantonese Version :


Which version do you prefer?I hope I can hear an English version one day~

If by life you were deceived...

It’s a poem written by the Russian poet Pushkin. When I was in junior school, I read it by chance and loved it immediately. At that time,I was a little upset.(When I looked back on those days,of course you know,it's not a big deal,just some teenager issues.) It seemed like everything didn't go well.I wondered why these things kept happening to me.It was frustrating.At one time, I thought things wouldn't be better. But this poem inspired me a lot and made me stay positive. I even wrote it down and shared it with my best friend.
I still love it nowadays.And I start to believe that everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end. ... life does not put things in front of you that you are unable to handle. There's always hope.You just gotta keep going and hope for the best.


The original Russian version:

Если жизнь тебя обманет...
(1825) А.C. Пушкин.

Если жизнь тебя обманет,
Не печалься, не сердись!
В день уныниясмирись:
День веселья, верь, настанет.

Сердце в будущем живет;
Настоящее уныло:
Все мгновенно, все пройдет;
Что пройдет, то будет мило.

English Version:

If by life you were deceived...
(1825) Pushkin

If by life you were deceived,
Don't be dismal, don't be wild!
In the day of grief, be mild
Merry days will come, believe.

Heart is living in tomorrow;
Present is dejected here;
In a moment, passes sorrow;
That which passes will be dear.


Chinese Version:

假如生活欺騙了你...
(1825) 普希金

假如生活欺騙了你,
不要悲傷,不要心急!
憂郁的日子需要鎮靜,
快樂的日子將會來臨.

心永遠向往著未來,
現在卻常是憂郁,
一切都是瞬息,一切都將會過去,
而那過去了的,就會成為親切的懷念!

Nikki and Jill

They are so sweet together.I'm so touched by their love.Best wishes to them~

Nikki and Jill


Nikki and Jill

My favorite quotes (Part 1)

▲It's nasty out there,but shoving your head in the sand doesn't make the world go away. ~ "Hero"

▲Happiness is not by chance, but by choice. ~Jim Rohn

▲I don't sit in the dark and curse the dark, I try to light a match! ~ Dr. Maya Angelou

▲Get knocked down,get back up again.Don't ever stop believing yourself. ~ Ellen DeGeneres

▲There's not much of a difference between a stadium full of cheering fans and an angry crowd screaming abuse at you.They're both just making a lot of noise.How you take it is up to you. Convince yourself they're cheering for you.You do that,and someday they will. ~ "Glee"

▲Don't throw it all away just because of a bad break-up. ~ "House"

▲I believe that every no is just a yes to something better. ~ ihatequotes @ twitter

▲Don't lose track of who you are just because it might be easier to be somebody else. ~ "Glee"

▲In relationships,focus on the 90 percent that u like rather than the 10 percent u don't like. ~ unknown

▲Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you'll never, ever have enough. ~ Oprah

▲Don't change to please someone else, change because it makes you a better person. ~ rexyechi @twitter

▲Well,that's your opinion,isn't it?And I'm not about to waste my time trying to change it. ~ lady gaga

▲Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we’re here we should dance. ~ Anonymous

▲Don't be in denial about the darkness in you, but don't be in denial about the light within you either! ~ marwilliamson @ twitter

▲No one ever won a chess match by making forward moves only. Just like in life, You have to move backward to take a better step forward. ~ thequotewhore @twitter

▲You can't live your life to please others. The choice must be yours. ~ "Alice in Wonderland"

▲In a relationship, you have to accept the other person for all of what they are, not just the parts that are easy to like. ~ "Valentines Day"

▲How you feel now will pass, don't let it screw up your whole life. ~ "House"

▲Why are you trying so hard to fit in when you were born to stand out? ~ Oprah_World @ twitter

▲If you greatly desire something, have the guts to stake everything on obtaining it. ~ Brendan Francis

▲Life's hard, but you're not the only one. Many people out there are worse than you, and they still survive. ~ WilzKanadi @ twitter

▲Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end. ~ tiffanywilliam @ twitter

▲Don't wait for the perfect moment, take the moment and make it PERFECT. ~ unknown

▲Be unique.Be different. And shine in your own way. ~ lady gaga

▲If you don't like something, change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it. ~ Mary Engelbreit

▲You'll never have what u like until you learn to like what you have. ~ Goethe

▲If there's something you really want, or someone you really want to be, the only person standing in your way is you. ~ "Shrek"

▲Just because people treat you like a loser, doesn't mean you are one. What matters most is what you think of yourself. ~ "Shrek"

▲Our greatest glory consists not in never falling,but in raising every time we fall. ~ O.Goldsmith

▲Don't change for anybody but yourself. Be happy with who you are! Someone will appreciate and adore you just as you are. ~ Kim Kardashian

Ann Marie rocks!

Song: "Everything is beautiful" by Ann Marie
I love her strong and beautiful voice.I can play this song over and over again~




Ann Marie

Sweet ladies~

Didi Benami


Britney Spears


Didi Benami

Amazing singers and actresses in Hong Kong

Christine Ng


Sammi Cheng


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