好久好久不见

我和我的好朋友们已经快两年没见面了
有时Whatsapp他们的时候很想问他们：
“你有想念我吗？”
可是又害怕他说：“有。”
因为有的话，我又能怎样？
但如果说没有，我又会失望。

 十分矛盾。 

自从我们出了社会工作，组织了家庭之后，
其实就只有过年的时候可以hangout一下。
其他的时间，都是聚少离多的。
没办法，我在旧金山，他们都在KL。
以前没有Facebook的时候，还会偶尔打电话聊天。
现在有了Whatsapp跟Wechat，让我变得不好意思打电话。
我怕会打扰到朋友，没什么urgent的事最好不要call，
不然他们会担心我的。

 小时候听大人说：
 “你一生中最要好的朋友只会是那两三个而已。”
长大后的我懂了，
因为时间不允许。
我们要忙着hit target，三点见client，六点有dinner plan。
我们要接孩子放学，两点有补习班，五点学钢琴。
我们要去自助旅行，下个月去norway，四月去韩国。
我们有各自的计划，
只是我们的计划里没有我们。
我们能为对方做的事，卑微到只能彼此鼓励和默默支持对方。 

长大后，我变成了那个接孩子放学的。
当妈妈后，我常常听别人说：
“你这一辈子只能拥有孩子16年，要好好珍惜。等他们上中学，去college了就不黏你了。”
如果有机会回到过去，
我想对13岁的我说：
“你这辈子其实只能拥有你好朋友几年而已。
等他们去college，去工作，有家庭了就很少机会hangout了。”
然后，
我会为自己幼稚的行为道歉，
也不执着于好朋友的不懂事，
因为我们只能拥有彼此这几年而已。
几年后的我们，
会在职场上，clubbing，咖啡厅，菜市场，孩子学校的parking lot，甚至旅行的路途上，
遇到人生另一个阶段的好朋友。
不是什么贪新厌旧，
只是人在不同的阶段，终究会需要不同的朋友。
就好像，
我搞不懂你职场上所面对的勾心斗角，
你也弄不清我为什么会为了学区搬家。 

每当我认识一位新的朋友，
我都会想起我们的那些年。
青涩单纯，懵懂的少女时代。
 我们都不太习惯肉麻的话，
感情太泛滥很难收拾心情。
所以，
我们讲废话，
我们爱傻笑。
但笑中带泪。

可是，
今晚的我，
特别特别想念你们。

 “你有想念我吗？”

 
摄于日本京都，12月2017年。



XOXO，
Bev

Updates & Karaoke Time

Not that I'm being lazy or what, I honestly run out of time to do anything for myself!!! Just got back from a short & sweet vacation in Portland & Seattle, all the baggage are lying on the floor untouched, and holly molly, I'm moving out of Boulder in no time yet I have not pack a thing, seriously stressful @.@

But I still managed to syiok syiok sendiri and sang K.A.R.A.O.K.E at home only when Chloe's napping of course, lol~~ Well, I'm just being Beverly, what to do :p

I'm definitely not a good singer cause most of my BFFs sing better than me, and my bro & my sis always comment that I have a very childish voice, which I admit :'( But I really enjoy singing a lot and I sing (nursery rhythms) on a daily basis. So, there's this beautiful morning I woke up with a semi-smoking voice (I was about to have sore throat or something), but hey, I seldom have that voice!!! I jumped up high browsing for super duper sad song on Youtube, trying to fully utilize it before it's gone, and I eventually found an Ah Mei's song that I always wanted to sing...

Then I gave it a shot (Click H.E.R.E to listen)...

Hmm... Not sure if it turns out decent but this whole thing makes me miss Beverly's Voice so much. Maybe I should really bring back BV cause talking requires less work than writing, at least to me. And speaking in Cantonese makes me feel like I'm talking to my family, the feeling of closeness and genuineness.

Anyway, that's just a thought. I guess we won't see each other so soon until I settle down in a new city. Life is as fun as always, never stop loving your life! See ya!



XOXO,
Bev

F.A.Q

Hi all~~

Decided to do a brief post to include most of the frequently asked questions I got from you all. Deeply apologize if I do not reply your message or email timely, really got my hands full taking care of Chloe, but today, I'm gonna response to each of them. So this is also where I'll point you to if the same questions being asked again, hehe. And I even categorize the questions for your convenience ;)

** Beauty & Skincare **

Q1. What skincare products are you using now?
La Mer basic skincare, with cleansing foam (forgot to take pic of this), tonic, cream and eye cream. Been using La Mer for about 2 years now and I really can't stop loving it, especially the eye cream. It's also the only skincare products I used during pregnancy. However, I find the moisturizing cream--Crème De La Mer--a little too rich for Malaysia's humid weather (even I was sitting in the air-conditioned office all day long), will recommend The Moisturizing Gel Cream for MY readers instead.


#1 The Tonic. Refreshing and soothing :D


#2 Crème De La Mer, 2oz. It's a little tricky to apply, you have to rub the cream against your fingers until it’s warm and almost translucent to activate its ingredients. A little hassle but great result.


#3 The Eye Concentrate. I think it does smooth out the teeny fine lines around my under eyes, especially when I laugh real hard ;)

Q2. What makeup foundation are you using now? What would you recommend?
I always have two or more foundations in my makeup case, liquid and powder, and I use them alternately based on different occasions and activities. As for liquid foundation, I'm using YSL Teint Resist Long Wear Foundation, Givenchy Fluid Foundation Airy-Light Mat Radiance (my current fave) and Photo'Perfexion Fluid Foundation. As for powder foundation, I'm using Maybelline Mineral Power. I've tried many drugstores and high-end brands, and I'd strongly recommend you to opt for/invest on the high-end one instead; a good quality foundation gonna make a huge difference, not only on your look but your skin too. Because the coverage of high quality foundation is so good thus all you need is just a pea-size of amount for each use. Speaking from experience, one bottle of liquid foundation could last me for more than 6 months even if I use it everyday. See, it's not very costly after all, so save up today.


** Hair Color **

Q3. Did you dye your hair when you're pregnant?
Yes, I did, once. Not that I recommend although my doc said it's completely fine. Anyway, this is a controversial topic, so talk to your doc and gather professional advice before you make decision.

Q4. I love your hair color, did you DIY? If so, what brand are you using?
Thanks! I have my recent hair color done at a local hair salon in Seremban town called Rico Hair Salon; it's located right next to the Seremban DIGI Center at Jalan Kong Sang. The lady boss is super nice and friendly, she customized the hair color for me by mixing 3 different shades in different ratio, so I really have no idea what exact color is on my hair now, but I super adore it!!! If you really like it, you can go look for her and request the same hair dye she did for me, yes, just mention Beverly from U.S., she has been doing my hair since I was 17 and on my wedding day too, hehe. When I'm in States, I usually DIY my hair color at home with LUCIDO-L Creamy Milk Hair Color (Hazelnut), used it sooooo many times even when I was preggie and the color never once disappoint me.

Q5. How often do you color your hair?
4-5 months, or 3 times a years.


** Personal Life **

Q6. Have you moved back to the U.S already?
Yes. Will stay here for good.

Q7. Are you working?
I was when I was in M'sia, a very unpleasant experience, so to speak... But I'm a proud full-time-stay-at-home mom at this moment. Nothing pays as great as my baby's smiles (^__^)V


** Shopping in the U.S. **

Q8. I'm planning to visit U.S. soon, mind to recommend some brands that are worth shopping for?
Oooohh... I got this one all the time!!! Ok, anything that's originally from U.S is basically cheaper here, make sense? So Tiffany & Co, Coach, La Mer, Juicy Couture, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, Micheal Kors, Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman, Nine West, Vera Wang, Calvin Klein, Armani Exchange, DKNY, Timberland... Just to name a few...

Q9. All the baby items are so affordable in U.S, my friend gonna travel to U.S. and I'm thinking to ask her for a shopping favor. Where is the best place to purchase baby stuff?
Amazon.com, zero sales tax and shipping free when you order $25 or more (though it'd take about 2 weeks to reach your place). If you don't have the cushion for the 2 weeks shipping process and don't want to pay extra for express shipping, go visit Baby "R" Us or Toy "R" Us! We literally spend most of our retirement saving in these two baby stores :'(


** Diet & Slimming **

Q10. You once mentioned about the magic cream you're using to battle the baby weight, what is that?
Oh yes! Thanks for reminding, I actually drafted the post but haven't have time to take pictures of the products yet. It's Bliss FatGirlSlim skin-firming cream. Love it! Love it! Love it! Also tried some of the Bliss slimming products, will go make a full post on this particular topic later.

Q11. Are you still taking the Lipodrene Appetite Suppressant diet pill?
Nope, never after my wedding. Again, not that I recommend that.

Q12. Does hot bath make you lose weight? What products are you using?
Ermm... I don't think it takes off the extra pounds but it certainly helps reduce the water retention. As for now, I only add natural sea salt and a few of lemon slices in the hot water because I run out of the bath salts! Need to restock them from the Japanese Market.



Phewwww... I think that's all I could recall, please please please let me know if you think I have left your questions out. Oh, yes, the Vitamin C injection, no worries, I didn't forget that one, working on the pics and I'll fill you in with more info on the next post!



Lovessssss,
Bev

Yeepee!!!

My weekend has been beyond awesome as I brought home with two super duper dreamy luxurious presents, one for my birthday and one for the forthcoming Valentine's. February is not even here yet but I'm already fully immersed in the Feb Fabulousness (^___^)V Not to mention my favorite celebration of all, Chinese New Year! Woo Hoo~~

So here, a miscellaneous post before all the excitements kick in, I'm basically blogging for the sake of blogging, bear with me for now :p


#1 Organic instant oatmeal is my current can't-live-without, only 140 cals per serving, and I eat it as breakfast or brunch, super filling can!


#2 New flats which I purchased for my baby sis :D


#4 Chloe's big gal feeding set from OXO tot. Love the quality (especially the stainless steel spoon & fork) and lovely design~~ Hopefully the functionality is equally great too.


#5 Chean picked a birthday dress for me and it just came in my mailbox last Sat, adore its simplicity & trendiness, most importantly, it fits perfectly. How blessed it is to have an artsy hubby like Chean; he always has a great taste.


#6 Gear up & ready for CNY's nail art madness.


#7 The bamboo plants that I place next to my father-in-law pic frame were withering, have them for about 1.5 years... It's totally an overnight incident, I've no idea what went wrong. So I thought the plants didn't get enough sunlight and shifted them to the porch, they died the very next day due to the super cold breeze I guess. Such a dumb, so sad :'(


#8 Finished them in 2 days. Sigh. More instant oatmeal please!!!


#9 Buying M.O.R.E luggage @.@


#10 Meow~~ Girl's Generation is one of my latest addictions too~~


#11 Revealed my ultimate secret, Givenchy Liquid Foundation that I've been using since I was preggie. Share more details with you gals soon!



Already! Chloe is up... See ya!



With lotsa love,
Bev

Beyond Random

Ahemmm... Feel like blogging but dunno what else to write besides vanity & baby. Hence, I do a little treasure hunting around the house to search for tiny little things that are worth sharing. Anyway, this is a super unorganized post, read at your own risk k.


#1 New Faux Shearling Wedge Boots from F21! Just arrived today and OMG, I'm so in love with them, especially the rich brown color and the faux leather texture.


#2 The quality exceeded my expectations and they're currently on sale for just $24.36, priced at $34.80 before.


#3 True to size and they make my calves look skinny~~ Ok, this pic doesn't do them justice :p


#4 Conair YOU Crimp or Straight Styler. My latest obsession and my secret tool for hair valumization, by using the crimp plates of course :p


#5 Loan these from Boulder Public Library; they actually belong to a shape-learning kit. The kit, which is called Investikit, comes with tools & books that helps encourage early literacy & promote good reading habits among younger children. I have a total of 4 kits at my home now--Shape, Farm, Color, and Alphabet. Wee hee~~ Anticipating fun story time with BB during the holidays! Btw, the Color Zoo by Lois Elhert really is a cool book, check that out on youtube!


#6 Bought this cute coin purse from H&M and using it as a key chain ever since, but Chean looks down on me because of this :( He never understands.


#7 No, they're not good at all, don't waste your $$.


#8 Hello Kitty luggage tags from Toy 'R' Us NY.


#9 Didn't know that Christmas tree ornament can create such artistic fisheye effect :p


#10 Crabtree & Evelyn hand creams & sanitizers for daily use.


#11 A Ralph Lauren sofa pillows I bought for BB's future playroom... Really like it... tapi...


#12 Unfortunately my cleaner damaged the zipper on the very next day, and they didn't even tell me that!!! Spotted the broken zipper only when I was tidying the couch (T____T) It has been a month now; they never mention a word about the pillow, not even an apology. Boo Hoo... I didn't and won't ask for reparation as I don't want to make a big fuss on this tiny thing, just hoping there's a way to fix the broken zipper. H.E.L.P! Any tailor here? Is this still fixable?


#13 You probably have seen this pic on my FB, hehe... Prepared a week supply of Butternut Squash + Pear + Applesauce baby food yesterday! Sooooo creamy & tasteful, can't help but nommed some for supper :p


#14 Update on the OneDollar EduCor. It's the bows theme! Some are 2D! Just wanted to let BB experience different textures and patterns; she loves running her tiny fingers over them and always works her way to untie the bows, hehe~~


#15 Lastly, that's how I look on the 21/12/12 (M'sia time). I'm planning to die in vain if it's the end of the world today but obviously the world is still spinning. Humans, we still have another 8748364723536725 wonderful years to celebrate!

Already. Thanks for reading, your patience is highly appreciated. Ta da~~


Sayonara,
Bev

Good Bye

** Updates on May 25, 2012 ** 

Boohoo... Thank you all for making me feel special; it's beyond touching & my eyes were brimming with tears while reading through all the heartfelt notes, comments & wishes (T____T) Never knew that BS can actually mean so much to all of you... Sending you love again & wishing you the greatest happiness in your life too! Also, just FYI, I won't be update my Facebook & Twitter as often as I used to, don't wanna hypocritically announce this blogosphere retreat yet still being overly active on social media sites; however, I'll still post stuff there occasionally, especially knowing you all are real excited to meet Bao Bao. So feel free to subscribe to my Facebook public updates, or follow me on Twitter or WeiBo. Yes, I'm revealing my WeiBo account for the very first time because you guys are truly the best! Stay in touch (＾ｰ^)ノ♥

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It’s an overwhelming compulsion; I mean this official Good Bye and this last BS post. It’s also a well-assessed thought rather than a spontaneous impulse. To be strictly accurate, I’ve been planning for this blogosphere retreat since last Oct right after I learned about my pregnancy. Drafted this 2 weeks ago and supposed to finalize it before Sunday but as I carefully revise every single line, I add more words to it, trying to find the right vocabulary that’d precisely express my thinking. More importantly, I wish to make this an earnest one instead of keeping everyone hanging and wondering around. If this turns out to be a super wordy one, the perfectionist side of me should be blamed. Ya, you hear me right, I'll freeze this blog. Maybe just for three months, maybe a year or maybe longer. I'm not sure but it's going to be a long vacation for BS...

I started blogging when I first moved to the States in 2007. BS was born during the time when many mistaken me as a frivolous housewife who’s just looking for a way to kill time. True to a certain extent but not really (you just have to continue reading to hear my assertion). I blog for only one simple intention: to share my brand new life with my family & friends in M’sia. Somehow, I got kinda absorbed in it and decided to keep this virtual space as my online journal & personal diary, kind of... Not turning myself a full-time blogger but I’m committed to it. So I blog about everything, my life, my relationship, my studies, my trips, my shopping goodies, my stupid thoughts… literally every single thing that revolves around my tiny world.

Then… Time flies in a blink of an eye… and guess what, I’ve been blogging for about 4 and a half years now yet it feels just like yesterday that I was sitting in front of my lappie, drafting and generating a blog post...



#1 Dec 2007. Oh, the super young & carefree Beverly 1.0, haha (*^_^*)


#2 Feb 2008. Celebrated my birthday with Chean for the first time after 4 years long distance relationship. Now you know my age, ya, 21.


#3 June 2008. Never liked Summer until I met Portland.


#4 July 2008. School started finally! The MBA program opens up a large number of personal development goals and opportunities.


#5 March 2009. A moment that I'll never forget. Welcome to the family, Miyaki!


#6 April 2009. Feel so contented and Portland started to smell like home, even just with them both.


#7 Sept 2009. And we did actually own our first home :D


#8 June 2010. After spending all excruciating hours on endless researches & assignments in two grueling years, I waved APA writing format goodbye, with a flying kiss some more.


#9 July 2010. Fresh start. We moved to Boulder, CO, a place we called home now.

#10 Sept 2010. Added a new label on BS called Hammie The Hamster.


#11 Jan 2011. A kick-start in advertising industry, was working as an Assistant Account Executive.


#12 June 2011. Working psychologically hard & got my hands full with the wedding things. Crazy schedule. Flew back to M'sia, visited Taiwan and had our pre-wedding photos taken in Tainan.

#13 Sept 2011. It's official! Chean & I are traditionally considered husband & wife although we actually registered for our marriage in Miami, in 2006. O.M.G, that's 6 years ago and I was only 22 :p


#14 Oct 2011. I am P.R.E.G.N.A.N.T~~ *drumroll please*


#15 Jan 2012. And Miyaki Baby just turned 3 this year.


#16 Feb 2012. Fragile Hammie fared us well (T_____T).


#17 Feb 2012. Our second trip with Bao Bao; the first was Aspen.


#18 May 2012. Chean gets older, my baby bump becomes bigger (37 weeks preggie) and Miyaki hair grows longer... Every thing is changing incrementally but life is still as beautiful as always.


Looking back at all these entries and rerunning all these fond memories bring tears into my eyes. It’s been an utter bliss, a divine devotion of time for the past 4 and a half years of my life. You know, they said it's just a blog, why so serious? Well, I'm not serious about blogging actually, it's just a pastime-turned-habit thingie but I'm serious about my life, and my blog is a place where I store wonderful things about my life. Thus I don't want to take things lightly (again, it's the perfectionist side of me that's playing its ruse). Many may see BS as a bragging, bimbotic & self-absorbed blog of nobody (then why are you still reading?), but to me, it's a happiness-sharing platform to those who need a friendly reminder of how beautiful life is. I myself need that too especially, from time to time.

As BS gains more traffic and attention, it also attracts a great wave of jealousy and hatred comments from haters & anonymous readers, to be extremely frank, I get so tired of it. I know some of you may covertly think "Oh, she's lucky because her husband got her back and support her in any way she wants. She's nothing without her husband," which I'm not going to deny; I luck out in love. However, great fortune in relationship often comes with a price too, in my case, it's the unconditional love & support I contribute throughout these years that makes me the luckiest person on earth. Nothing comes free in this world and my life has its ups & downs too, just that I always choose to look on the bright side. Positivity rules. Anyway... Although I loathe the fact that I have to explain myself all the time, that's not the main reason that drives me to this decision because the awesome readers always outnumber the bad ones; it's my inner self who craves for an escape, a break, and a breakthrough.

I want to do something else. Maybe finish writing my book (still stuck on that bloody page 26, sigh), it's on the top of my to-do list. Maybe learn to be a good mum & a good wife; maybe work on the mini project Chean & I once brainstormed, maybe travel a bit, maybe kick start on my career, maybe do nothing but L.I.V.E. Just doing one thing at a time. Life is a process of ongoing incremental change and I don't want to miss a thing, not even a second.

So, for whatever reason that brings you to this blog, whether you are a recent supporter or a long time faithful fan of BS, I sincerely appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedule to hear me blurting my heart out all these while. To put it bluntly, I’m just a complete stranger to many of you although there’s an inexplicable connection between us that you & I have established throughout the years, thank you for showing me that genuine virtual friendship does exist.

While I heavyheartedly ending this post, H.E.R.E is something little I made yesterday (kinda silly though), an appreciation as well as farewell pressie for all of you who're reading this. Maybe I'll be back once I've figured out what I wanna do and get back on track with the newborn.

So long, BS-ers! I'll miss you for sure ❤❤


"去年的我好忙好忙，今年的我只想简单的，专心的学习去爱那些爱我的和我爱的人。"
— 贝薇丽的秘密

"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things."
— Robert Brault



Take care,
Bev

Hey, What Are You Reading?

Hello BS-ers,

Does my recent frequent updates hype you up a bit? Cherish & savor it while you can cause I'm mysteriously planning to abandon my blog after this month. Ok, obviously it's no longer a secret :p Just so you know. And also to kinda give you a heads up so that you won't feel awkwardly abandoned when I abruptly vanish into thin air or leave this place unannounced... I'll definitely miss you all. Although the interaction between us has been decreased dramatically (why ah?), I know you all are still hitting, clicking and reading BS. Thank you. I think I also ran out of reasons to keep you around since I myself have been experiencing some sort of writer's block. Well, I'm not really a writer kinda writer but I do write (a bit, BS is photo-heavy in case you are a newbie) so maybe now is a good time to divert your attention to something I've been real engaging with...

Nothing too fancy. Just books. As straightforward as it sounds. Not many but worth sharing still.


#1 Spent most of my days reading while stuffing myself like a pig at home. This book, as many of you have asked about, is called...


#2 Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua (from Amazon.com). It's hilarious yet intense and I personally find the cultures dilemmas as well as the motherhood's emotional roller coaster ride Amy experienced intriguingly fun. Jeez, I can totally relate myself to what she'd been through. Finished this one in just T.W.O days, need I say more?


#3 And you've requested me to share about this book too...


#4 Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella. Just finished it this noon, a little heavyhearted though, I'm still lingering on Sadie's cheerful & feisty spirit, I think Lara Lington feels the same too. Should have taken my own sweet time on this... Btw, I picked this book at Goodwill (when I stopped by that area for Sunday brunch) for only a dollar, yup, US$1, tra la la la (^__^)V


#5 sMothering by Wendy French. Ok, Also grabbed this one, nothing can beat a dollar-deal :D Haven't flicked on this yet, guess I'm going after this next. The plot builds around a twenty-something American girl living in Portland, Oregon... It's Portland, you see!!! I just have to grab it. No doubt.


#6 Last Night at Chateau Marmont by Lauren Weisberger (from Barnes & Noble). Hastily bought this the night before my Cancun trip, with an image of myself enjoying an easy read while listening the soothing sounds of ocean waves from the Caribbean... Obviously, I think too much; it didn't happen as I planned and this book is all new still.


#7 Looking Glass: A Special Edition of The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold (from Barnes & Noble). I'm half way through this one and I stopped reading it at page 62. Honestly don't think I can ever finish it, especially now that I'm preggie with a baby girl. Just too much for me, sorry Susie Salmon (T____T)


#8 Savannah Breeze by Mary Kay Andrews (from Barnes & Noble). It was on sales, like 50% off or so, no wrong to add it in my book collection I thought and yup, it's brand new still, I haven't get any chance to gaze at it yet :p


I know you're probably raising your eyebrows at me right now, why buying when you don't even have time to read? Ah ha... I do have time to read and I read everyday, just that I'm prioritizing on different genre instead...


#9 From Vogue, Vanity Fair, ViVi, Popteen to all these mama magazines... It's quite a dramatic change I'd say in terms of mentality and lifestyle. But hey, these magazines are free copies, picked them up at my OB's office, Y.A.H.O.O~~ See, always look on the bright side of life :D


#10 Then from The Devil Wears Prada and That Extra Half an Inch to this one... Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5 (from Amazon.com).

What the hell, I know, please excuse me for a moment. %$#%^&*^%$#@$%^&%$#@%^&

It feels so much better after blurping it out. Ok, let's get serious now. This book is recommended by Marsha, a mother of two and a real good friend of mine. It's super insightful and informative, be prepared to familiarize yourself with new medical terms and vocabs though. It preps me for in-depth conversations with OB & pediatrician, and this significant knowledge eventually led to conscious decisions... Truly think it's a bible to all first-time-parents. Thanks Marsha ;)


#11 The book is about 2 inches thick, covering basic knowledge and advanced finding that will answer all common medical and parenting questions.


#12 Apgar Scores.


#13 Vaccinations and shots. I actually snapped this page and showed it to the pediatrician I chose for BB during our vaccinations discussion, guess what, she's having the same copy too. Not to my surprise, but it's a total reassurance to know that this book is a reliable guide.


#14 Before I Say "Yes, I Do" by Angelica Lee. 《在我说愿意之前》李心洁. BFF Eling presented this to me, the night before my wedding. Thanks, dear~~


#15 翻开斑斑的记忆 by 李忠勳. Yup, it's by Jimmy Lee, my pre-wedding photographer in Taiwan (click H.E.R.E to read more).


#16 The words on the back cover: “有时候拍照不只是拍照而已，而是关心这片土地，是倾听人的心跳，是感觉自己还活着。” So touching & super inspirational~~


#17 On this page, he wrote:

“2010年，飞鱼记忆美术馆有一个梦想要去完成。我们赶在出书之前把第一个梦想作品放了进来。明年，梦想继续。《脸的皱褶。半世纪环岛婚纱》飞鱼帮老人拍婚纱的环岛希望计划。请帮我们把这件事传达出去， 这是个完全自发性完全免费的活动，在飞鱼心里有一件重要的事情，那就是每一个人的回忆。也许在你们身旁的朋友身边有一张皱褶的脸需要或等待着被纪录，请告诉他们飞鱼也正在做，让我们一起为这个梦想加油。

我记得小时候看爸爸妈妈的脸，那回忆好清晰，尽管经过岁月的冲刷与累积，脑海里的印象仍旧挥之不去。从身高只到爸妈的腰间，然后肩膀，然后超越他们成为大人，在学校拼学业，在外头忙碌工作，离开家乡离开家人，好久好久以后回过头，那张温暖而皱褶的脸，那脸孔如此熟悉又陌生，我们已经忽略了很多年，皱褶里藏了什么样的心情，那就像是永远说不出口的秘密，不会跟孩子说的秘密。

每一张脸都是在诉说着半个世纪的故事，我们准备把故事纪录下来。” －－ 飞鱼记忆美术馆



Karin bought me this as a gift & souvenir, I'm not sure where you can order it or how much it cost, guess you can only get it in Taiwan. But if you are very keen to get one, feel free to drop me an email or shoot me a msg on Facebook, I'll try to hook you up with Fei Yu.

Hope you enjoy this post. Have a great weekend in case I do not have time to blog tomorrow (*^___^*)



Take care,
Bev