Upon arriving at Dallas, I have tried to drive three cars already, Honda passport (SUV), Jeep Grand Cherokee, Honda Accord. i think i like Jeep most since I drove it more times than other three.
Arthur told me some things about driving in Dallas, one thing is, don't signal while changing lanes. well, in the drive test we are supposed to signal, he added, but in fact while you're driving on Texas highway, if you signal then no one will let you go to their front. and it is true!
yesterday I drove back from my brother's apt to Arthur's house, a 10 min drive including 5 miles on the highway. the highway entrances are pretty short, which means you have to accerlate in a short time and merge into the other lane, usually people won't let get in front of them easily, so it is very important to watch the mirrors and blind spots.
after driving on they highway for a while, i tried to change from inside lane to outside lane, so that i could exit the highway. HOWEVER, i thought i have some distance from the car behind me in the ouside lane, therefore i signaled and wanted to change lane. that car just suddenly speeded up and while i checked my blind spot, he was there trying to pass over me. therefore, i have to wait for him to pass so that i can change lanes.
this teach me something, first, it is really important to check mirrors and blind spots. second, arthur was right, generally speaking, many TX drivers are pretty rude.
11/30/2004
11/25/2004
LINKSYS where are you?
I lost your signal!
I am staying witih my relatives in Dallas. There's only dialup in the house, and i feel like back to the stoneage coz i haven't been using dialup for so long, maybe last time i use dialup was the last time i visted Dallas! Now Texas is giving me an impression of stone age, and after hearing my thoughts, my counsin gave a comment. he said, go yours.
meanwhile my dear Eddie who already arrived at Beijing and enjoyed a big meal is happily sleeping in a 5-star hotel-like apartment with wireless and marble floor in the room. but he didn't get online and he declares that he will not check his emails during his vacation. I guess he will have a great time there in Beijing and I feel kinda jealous coz I am not having as much fun as he has now. Kick your ass Eddie! i am not gonna let you have an easy life after you come back!
I am staying witih my relatives in Dallas. There's only dialup in the house, and i feel like back to the stoneage coz i haven't been using dialup for so long, maybe last time i use dialup was the last time i visted Dallas! Now Texas is giving me an impression of stone age, and after hearing my thoughts, my counsin gave a comment. he said, go yours.
meanwhile my dear Eddie who already arrived at Beijing and enjoyed a big meal is happily sleeping in a 5-star hotel-like apartment with wireless and marble floor in the room. but he didn't get online and he declares that he will not check his emails during his vacation. I guess he will have a great time there in Beijing and I feel kinda jealous coz I am not having as much fun as he has now. Kick your ass Eddie! i am not gonna let you have an easy life after you come back!
11/18/2004
I just failed!
I went to drive test this afternoon in the stupid town Bothell and failed it. I know it is wrong to say bad things about Bothell but I need to let my anger/depression go or I will get sick, mentally. Therefore, TMD you da-bian town Bothell.
I know the officer is trying to make sure everyone drive safely and I did make some mistakes but if I don't blame him, then I will have no one to blame except myself, and I don't want to do that coz that will only get me depressed. Therefore, TMD you curvy hair White zhu.
Go your mother's, go!
I know the officer is trying to make sure everyone drive safely and I did make some mistakes but if I don't blame him, then I will have no one to blame except myself, and I don't want to do that coz that will only get me depressed. Therefore, TMD you curvy hair White zhu.
Go your mother's, go!
11/15/2004
11/08/2004
About Language, again. and Beijingnese
Ok, I have a lot to learn about English, which is very true. Meanwhile, lacking of Chinese reading made my Chinese writing worse. Will I end up not being able to handle both languages?
Probably not. The only thing that is improving is the speed of my Chinese speaking. I got it improved by argueing/chatting with Eddie the Beijingnese. Eddie speaks Chinese faster than I am and speaks English faster than I am; however, he's not going to take the lead, coz I read both Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese faster than he is. (Let's not talk about English reading here, that will just embarrass both of us...) He asked me to read him articles written in Simplified Chinese for him, and I would respond with "I thought they teach Simplified Chinese in China."
Eddie told me that because English is not our mother tongue, we tend to imitate how other people speak English, and we won't be able to show our true personality. In my opinion, yes and no. It is true that it's more difficult to show my personality while speaking in English, but this happens to me even when I talk to people whom I meet for the first time, no matter he/she speaks Chinese or English. So, I would say it is about personality more than language ability.
But the part of mimicing how other people speak English, it is very true because I have been doing that all the time. That might be the reason why I feel "pissed off" is stronger than "upset."
Probably not. The only thing that is improving is the speed of my Chinese speaking. I got it improved by argueing/chatting with Eddie the Beijingnese. Eddie speaks Chinese faster than I am and speaks English faster than I am; however, he's not going to take the lead, coz I read both Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese faster than he is. (Let's not talk about English reading here, that will just embarrass both of us...) He asked me to read him articles written in Simplified Chinese for him, and I would respond with "I thought they teach Simplified Chinese in China."
Eddie told me that because English is not our mother tongue, we tend to imitate how other people speak English, and we won't be able to show our true personality. In my opinion, yes and no. It is true that it's more difficult to show my personality while speaking in English, but this happens to me even when I talk to people whom I meet for the first time, no matter he/she speaks Chinese or English. So, I would say it is about personality more than language ability.
But the part of mimicing how other people speak English, it is very true because I have been doing that all the time. That might be the reason why I feel "pissed off" is stronger than "upset."
11/03/2004
Languages. Sounds new to me!
Couple things I learned about English recently,
First, don't say "pissed" or "pissing" to people you just met, unless they are video production people. I said this word to a real estate agent and she seems shocked. That made me wonder if it's the wrong usage when I said "if I were the person who live downstairs, I will definitely pissed by the noise." But it is funny when I found that all directors i met said words like "fucking" "jerk off" and blahblah.
Second, by learning to drive, I tend to speak dirty words more frequently and more easily. When someone honked me while it is not necessary, I say, "fuck you." Of course I don't really want to do that, but it's just a way to express how upset I am.
Third, foreginers, especially Chinese and Taiwanese, tend to speak a lot of "yeah, yeah, yeah" during conversation. It becomes so unnatural and made the conversation plain. And it reminds me of Usher's song. Alrite, that's not the point, but I don't like to hear conversation like that, especially the person who speaks that "yeah yeah yeah" most of the time is a girl with plain looking and plain dress and a plain Asian face.
Oh I am so mean! that girl might be me sometimes. Who knows how other people look at me!
First, don't say "pissed" or "pissing" to people you just met, unless they are video production people. I said this word to a real estate agent and she seems shocked. That made me wonder if it's the wrong usage when I said "if I were the person who live downstairs, I will definitely pissed by the noise." But it is funny when I found that all directors i met said words like "fucking" "jerk off" and blahblah.
Second, by learning to drive, I tend to speak dirty words more frequently and more easily. When someone honked me while it is not necessary, I say, "fuck you." Of course I don't really want to do that, but it's just a way to express how upset I am.
Third, foreginers, especially Chinese and Taiwanese, tend to speak a lot of "yeah, yeah, yeah" during conversation. It becomes so unnatural and made the conversation plain. And it reminds me of Usher's song. Alrite, that's not the point, but I don't like to hear conversation like that, especially the person who speaks that "yeah yeah yeah" most of the time is a girl with plain looking and plain dress and a plain Asian face.
Oh I am so mean! that girl might be me sometimes. Who knows how other people look at me!
11/01/2004
Lucky or not
I always regarded myself as a person who lacks of luck. Therefore, when something good happens to me, I feel that's a blessing; when something bad happens, I know it is by nature and irresistable.
Keeping this idea in mind, I found that I have been very lucky to have family and friends support me all the time. But now, alone with Eddie here in Seattle, sometimes I feel a little bit lost.
I started to doubt what I should do, what I can do, what I will be, and what is the future lying in front of me. I started to ask myself, "What are you doing, Lizzie?"
Keeping this idea in mind, I found that I have been very lucky to have family and friends support me all the time. But now, alone with Eddie here in Seattle, sometimes I feel a little bit lost.
I started to doubt what I should do, what I can do, what I will be, and what is the future lying in front of me. I started to ask myself, "What are you doing, Lizzie?"
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