"聽這麼老?"尋覓藍調音樂被重擊.....

傍晚跟毛毛討論她論文寫作方式的會面延伸到了一起買杯飲料跑去逛誠品敦南店的行程(有青春到)。尋覓毛毛要送給有初生寶寶朋友禮物的中場休息時間，我們從B2的童書繪本這個格子轉台轉到了隔壁的誠品音樂館。「毛毛，給我一點點時間，我去裡面找一下東西～」語畢，我逕自向爵士樂大區走去，目標不是爵士，是藍調，可是爵士樂的隔壁就是搖滾，前後左右也沒有藍調音樂的影子，我埋頭開始在爵士樂的架子上面用力的尋覓，猜想「我們該不會都把藍調音樂的唱片混在爵士的裡面放吧？」然後證實假設錯誤，那四五六個格子真的都是爵士樂的專輯而已。

不想死心，我還可以動嘴去問。

「小姐請問一下，你們店裡有放藍調音樂的區塊嗎？我自己都找不到。」殺去問店員了。
「有啊～」年輕的店員小姐抬頭、挑眉、臉上出現一個很大的問號：「你聽這麼老的喔？」然後腳下沒停，把我帶到了「西洋老歌」這個一點也不精確的架前，頂棚的一張大黑膠唱片上Muddy Waters對我微笑。

自動揮去剛剛的那句話，我細細的開始瀏覽架上的寶貝：BB King, Buddy Guy, Memphis Minnie, Muddy Waters, Son House, Robert Johnson, etc. 撫摸著這些音樂專輯，我掉進自己的回憶，還有一些不知道要怎麼形容的情緒，在內心深處決堤。

「挖！聽這麼老！」毛毛駕到。妳是有跟店員串通好齁？
還是懶得多解釋，只稍稍的反駁了一句「我去聽過BB King現場演唱ㄟ！超棒的啊！！！！」然後就繼續我的尋寶之路，取出一張張的專輯瞧瞧，這張專輯我是不是已經有了。

隔壁櫃上，好多張貓王的專輯大啦啦的（幾乎是）閃爍著。路過現代搖滾區，Bruce Springsteen的唱片、Lucinda Williams的Little Honey、Neil Young大半排的專輯都很火速的抓住我的眼光。我還拿起Lucinda Williams的Little Honey跟毛毛推薦我的愛歌："Little Rock Star"和"If Wishes Were Horses"，順便鬼叫兩聲我有去聽過她和Niel Young演唱會的事情，推廣一下Bruce Springsteen的"Born to Run"是我的代表歌。

之後，幾乎是不得不逃離。音樂，代表的是一種很難抹滅的回憶......

Daily Wendy Becomes Weekly Wendy?!

No, it's not true. I am sorry to make you feel so. It is true, though, that I didn't come to update my life as regular as I used to be. Simple reason/explanation: My lifestyle changes- I'm learning how to settle back in my usual lifestyle in TW, and at the same time I'm trying to find alternatives for my newly-built habits/routines in the US. To name a few:

1. I went to Carrefour trying to buy some yogurt for myself, and I stood there, completely lost. Where are all those familiar brands? Gosh, Taiwanese people don't eat those brands I love but eat those local brands with tiny servings?
2. I was doing a survey and found the questions so hard to answer. a) Many brands are so unfamiliar (they're local or Asia brands) b) We translated so many brands into Chinese, so I have difficulty recognizing them. (Maybe I'll have to google them to verify their identity.....I still have this issue.)
3. Have no idea what to buy and how much should I view a thing as "reasonable priced." Really, I am so lost. Everything comparatively is so cheap, (for sure) and since there was also some price changes over this past year or so, I need more time to understand if I am really having a bargain or not. (My judgment was criticized by my dad and brother for several times already....)
4. TV news. We also got a new president and new government when I was abroad in the US. Not to mention all the other things happened without notice. Who is s/he? What is that? What happened? Why did they say so? Jeez I am so lost. I feel like a foreigner.....

I did stay busy on several major things:

1. ANTI-ALLERGY: As many of you might know, this environment change got me the horrible running nose and sometimes red spots or itchy skin. I HATE THEM! Unfortunately it's more like my destiny that I have to fight with them since I'm back... (Seriously, this is one of the major reasons why I miss Chicago/US)
   
2. CLEAN MY HOUSE/MY ROOM: Not only unpacking. (No, I didn't finish my unpacking task yet.) I deeply know that I have to sort out my stuff to fully get my life back to normal. However, 1) I am lazy; 2) There are way more clean-ups to do than I expect; 3) My allergies horribly slow down my pace; 4) Sometimes I resist to face the reality that I am already back. There's (kind of) no return.
   
3. JOB-HUNTING: Similar things happen all over again-- revising/submitting resumes, visiting corporate Web sites, building up/extending connections, thinking outside-of-box again for potential opportunities, reaching out to head hunters....
   -Contacted corps: Yahoo! Taiwan, Google Taiwan, Unilever Taiwan, Ogilvy Taiwan, ASUS, 天下遠見, etc
   -Contacted head hunters: Manpower Taiwan, Dynatech Business Associates(DBA)
   
4. CATCH-UP WITH FRIENDS:
   -Cambodia 8 sisters吳哥八姐妹
   -Magic 4
   -Ken IMC '06
   -NTU friends + NTUMUNers
   -Wooitee
   
5. HAVE FUN:
   
   -Watching TV (Welcome back! My Japanese channel)
   
   -Keeping my Pipi company :)
   

   From 0904-Back In Taiwan

   -Lots and Lots and Lots of great food~
   

   From 0904-Back In Taiwan

   -Turtle Island visit with parents: dolphin swimming nearby our boat!!!!
   

   From 090416-Turtle Island

   -Baseball game with Wooitee, Johnny and MUNers
   

From 0904-Back In Taiwan

SOMETHING RANDOM:
-Interviewed by Phoenix TV鳳凰衛視 for my overseas medical care experience
-Meeting up with/replying emails to existing/potential IMCers
-Listening to speeches
-Giving a talk on my brother's class in NTOU

Oh I am busy. As always.

IF IKEA Take Over GM....

Business Update : Just Announced - IKEA to take over GM

IKEA HAS ANNOUNCED IT'S INTENTION TO TAKE OVER GM and TO SELL CARS. In that case, WE WILL BE IN DEEP SHIT.......................

ALL THEY GIVE YOU IS THIS ....................
hahahahahahahahaha, DIY! DIY! DIY!!!

MySpace Names Ex-Facebook Exec CEO- Peek Into Facebook & MySpace's $$ Model

It is a big news and a big change, but I didn't refer to the CEO change part. I mean the potential change Mr. Van Natta might bring to MySpace's business. The value of this post on Advertising Age is actually its comparison of MySpace's and Facebook's business (monetization) model, and of the difference in unique visitors. SO, what will happen later? Let's wait and see!

MySpace Names Ex-Facebook Exec Van Natta CEO

Can He Keep the Revenue Flowing at News Corp. Site Even as U.S. Traffic Drops?

by Abbey Klaassen (April 24, 2009)

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- In a heavily anticipated move, MySpace has named former Facebook exec Owen Van Natta as CEO. He replaces Myspace founder Chris DeWolfe, who left the post a day and a half ago but is staying on as an adviser. Mr. Van Natta's hiring was first reported by AllThingsD.com..... to continue reading...

Leave Your Nr With A Sheet of Paper? AXE Shows You The Other Way

He's charming. He smells so good. So she cannot resist him and wanted to leave him her number. "Call me!" When she squeezed the ketchup into the number for him to call. Isn't it cute? I love this~

Thanks to 外星人看廣告 again.

Flexible Table for More or Less People?

These are too good to be true! Thanks to Snoopykchih's sharing!

八缺一姐妹們的下午茶

很懶惰的我想叫你們直接看嵐的BLOG就好了。簡單，明瞭，清楚，圖漂亮！這是我的吳哥姐妹們，就是可愛的她們在一年半前做了小衣服卡片把我送走，也就是她們在今年生日的時候拍攝影片祝我生日快樂，還有，就是她們給我工作的建議、撐著我在美國的所有夢想和所有幻滅瞬間，以及關心我一切學業、生活的點點滴滴。大家都說歡迎我終於回來了，我也心知肚明雖然百般不情願，有姐妹們的歡迎和陪伴，我就可以多享受一點「我回來了」的歡樂感。如果沒有她們，我恐怕還要繼續低沉一陣子.....

謝謝你們陪我、歡迎我。姐妹們，我回來了。

Blaireko: 木蘭當戶織

Blaireko: 木蘭當戶織
我要去看希文學長奮力作曲的大戲了，6/6。看看內行人preview玩的感言，讓人更興奮啦!!!!

MBTI 職業性格測試報告-Wendy是很妙的[主人型]

http://8word.net/test/mbti/save.asp
目前為止沒有看到有人跟我重複....而且是我隔了至少一週之後再做，而我的記憶力真的沒有這麼好能夠記憶自己選過的答案，而兩次的結果都一樣.......

分析：您的性格類型是「ESFJ」( 主人型 )

有愛心、有責任心、合作。希望周邊的環境溫馨而和諧，並為此果斷地營造這樣的環境。喜歡和他人一起精確並及時地完成任務。忠誠，即使在細微地事情上也如 此。能體察到他人在日常生活中的所需並竭盡全力幫助。希望自己和自己的所為能受到他人的認可和賞識。

ESFJ 型的人通過直接的行動和合作積極地以真實、實際的方法幫助別人。他們友好、富有同情心和責任感。 ESFJ型的人把他們同別人的關係放在十分重要的位置，所以他們往往具有和睦的人際關係，並且通過很大的努力以獲得和維持這種關係。事實上，他們常常理想化自己欣賞的人或物。

ESFJ型的人往往對自己以及自己的成績十分欣賞，因而他們對於批評或者別人的漠視很敏感。通常他們很果斷，表達自己的堅定的主張，樂於事情能很快得到解決。 ESFJ型的人很現實，他們講求實際、實事求是和安排有序。他們參與並能記住重要的事情和細節，樂於別人也能對自己的事情很確信。他們在自己的個人經歷或在他們所信賴之人的經驗之上制定計劃或得出見解。他們知道並參與周圍的物質世界，並喜歡具有主動性和創造性。

ESFJ型的人十分小心謹慎，也非常傳統化，因而他們能恪守自己的責任與承諾。他們支持現存制度，往往是委員會或組織機構中積極主動和樂於合作的成員 ，他們重視並能保持很好的社交關係。他們不辭勞苦地幫助他人，尤其在遇到困難或取得成功時，他們都很積極活躍。

您適合的領域有：領域特徵不明顯

您適合的職業有：

• 公關客戶經理
• 個人銀行業務員
• 銷售代表
• 人力資源顧問
• 零售商
• 餐飲業主
• 房地產經紀人
• 營銷經理
• 電話營銷員
• 辦公室經理
• 接待員
• 信貸顧問
• 簿記員
• 口筆譯人員
• 房地產經紀人
• 護士
• 按摩師
• 運動教練
• 飲食業管理
• 旅遊管理
• 辦公室行政或管理人員
• 秘書
• 總經理助理
• 項目經理
• 客戶服務部人員
• 理貨員/採購
• 採購和物流管理人員
• 內科醫生
• 牙科醫生
• 健康護理指導師
• 飲食學、營養學專家
• 小學教師（班主任）
• 學校管理者等銀行
• 酒店、大型企業客戶服務代表
• 公共關係部主任
• 商場經理

Turtle Island Visit 龜山島自然行

Thanks to Mom, Dad and I got a chance to go visit this island located at the North-East corner of Taiwan. It was a day full of sweaty hiking and natural beauty. The best part: we saw dolphins swam by our boat on our way to the island!!!!! (Those who know me well understand how important this is to me ^^)

Photos explains everything. For some professional photos (especially dolphins) please check HERE- provided by one of the amateur photographer in the team.

光良+江美琪-對你有感覺

一邊打掃一邊無意間聽到的歌。甜得很、真實得很。

打掃到累了上線看看東西，熟悉的聯絡人也在，然後對方也發現我於是主動開啟了對話，然後談話可以用一個大大的微笑總結，為辛苦的一天畫個美好句點。

我想起了自己寫給Nina的那句話：

台北、芝加哥、上海的距離一點也不遠，因為我們的心　很靠近

忽然，那句話傳達的概念變得無比貼切。 :)

藍色太平洋/藍色密西根湖

下午跟著弟弟出門前往位於基隆的海洋大學拜訪，看看他的學校，也去會會他的老師(老闆)以及夫人。師母是氣質非常好的日本人，跟老師之間的共同溝通語言是英語。他們在英國劍橋念書時相識相戀，然後選擇相知相守。婚後的老師在台灣教書，師母在返回英國攻讀博士學位之前還在日本某校執教鞭，跟老師維持兩地戀情。這次她趁春假從英國飛來台灣停留兩周，回英後待到九月又會返回日本任教。根據老弟說法，老師師母還在尋找可以天長地久相伴彼此的方法維繫婚姻，故事會在日本？台灣？英國繼續？還是個謎。

我從老師研究室的那方窗口望出去，大雨後轉而澄澈的太平洋不止湛藍，妝點在其中的綠色島嶼打破了海天連成的那一線，卻並沒有給人突兀的感覺。極少注意到擊上岸邊的波浪，或許是因為太平洋洋如其名過於太平，靜得讓人覺察不出一點動靜；所以我忽然有種錯覺，覺得眼前這龐大的水體其實是密西根湖，灑在岸旁的那些防波塊上也能被我不經意找到一塊被頑皮的擦滿了油漆，映著兩條長長人影的。或許，如果我仔細的聽，風裡、潮聲裡，熟悉的聲音熟悉的話題也會繞進耳裡。那種沁涼，也會竄進心裡。

他們的故事。
我們的湖和海。

The Smell- Home and US

我想念你的笑，想念你的外套，想念你白色襪子，和你身上的味道....

I've been back for several days, and spent most of the time at home. Reason? I am ill and I am fighting with the jet lag in every way. Running nose came back to me. My face and body itches, with red dots sometimes. It's so bitter inside of my mouth. I felt lazy in the afternoon when it's time for me to bed if I were in the US (13 hours time difference between Chicago and Taipei). My back aches, and according to my Chinese doctor, my shoulders are tight. I felt mosquito bite super unbearable, especially because I didn't have to worry about this for such a long time already. Oh and by the way, the humidity that made me feel chilly at night and the same humidity that made me sweat in the day time.

But you know, there is something more. I was online checking some updates- couldn't help it. I desired to grab some people's attention, and to talk to them in English. Somehow I refused to unpack, because once things were settled, I would have to admit that everything is so true now. I lost the connections. I officially left.










and I lost you.

Am Back in Taipei

Arrived Home.

Officially, "in the US" was removed from the Title

"Daily Wendy in the US" going into history => "Daily Wendy"
In less than 12 hours I will be flying, and the direction is called "home." Sounds so not real for some time, but it is so true now. I have collected all the hugs, the great views, the unforgetable companies and the best wishes. So off I go continue on my life journey. Every single person who has supported me throughout my time in the US: Thank you. Please, oh please, keep supporting me in the next phase of my life. It's just because "Daily Wendy" will always be the place I keep all of you updated about my life, no matter where I go, no matter if I am physically with you or not.

Well, I am still sad.....

一年半/1.5 Years

詞、曲：Wendy H.W. Chen
我有句話要說　關於一個故事
有你有我　有笑有淚
很平凡簡單的故事

我有句話要說　關於一個故事
有你有我　有笑有淚
很平凡簡單的故事

我們一起　熟悉南北西東
我們一起　搞定臭房東
學業事業啊　柴米油鹽啊
到底他是愛人還是朋友
我們一起煩惱　一起皺眉頭

還有還有　那些短信（簡訊）那些問候
加上加上　你煮的菜備的酒
校園裡邊啊　密西根湖畔
跨年煙火遊行我的鋼琴秀
啊一年半啊　有你有我

我有句話要說　還好有你有我
世界這麼大　人那麼多
我們卻能一起寫故事

還是那句話說　感謝有你有我
未來不管你在哪　請記得我
還有我們的故事....

(English translation)
I have a line to tell, it is about a story
There are you and me, laughters and tears
A very simple, common story

I have a line to tell, it's about a story
There are you and me, laughters and tears
A very simple, common story

We, together, got familiar with the directions
We, together, fought with the evil landlord
For study and for career, for everyday life,
for if he is a lover or just a friend,
We worried together, we frowned together

Additionally, the text messages you delivered and the greetings you sent
With the dish you cooked and the wine you prepared for me
Those stories inside Northwestern campus, by Lake Michigan,
New Years Eve, the fireworks, the parade, and my piano show
Oh, in the one and a half year, there were you, and there was me

I have a line to tell, thank God there are you and me
The world is huge, and there are so many people
But we can write our stories together

Still, I want to tell you that line: Thank God there are you and me
No matter where you and I will be in the future
Please remember me

And our story......

靜音

美國的手機門號正式走入歷史。7737888269揮別了我一年半的回憶，甘的、苦的、甜的、酸的。看到手機忽然顯示unregistered SIM那行字的瞬間心還是揪了一下。現在開始，再也沒有從這個號碼撥入發出的聲響了。彷彿回到了原始狀態，彷彿那些曾經有過的煩惱都跟著他一起煙消雲散。

"Hello, Wendy speaking~" No more.

So Long! Faculty, Staff and IMCers

It is never easy to say goodbye, but it is the time. I went to MTC and Fisk Hall this morning to have a final glance of the school building, and to try meet faculty and staff for the last time. I was very lucky to meet both of the career services angels: Nancy and Caitlin and had a long, pleasant conversation with them. When I got to the MTC building, both "Tom"s, John, Ed and Jim happened to come in, happened to be leaving but still had few seconds to talk, or happened to show up-dissapear-show up again for me to take a photo with.
As for dinner time, Bronwen, Eileen and Michelle came join me with greetings from Lakshmi and Kristine. I truly enjoyed talking to them and sometimes listening to them. Some topics will not be common talks among friends and me after I go back, because they were just "not relevant." Some memories, truly played as a movie in front of me silently at the same time, flew with the background "music" created by my fellow IMCers. By the way, Ann, I didn't forget our phone talk in the p.m. I miss you a lot, too.

It is sad, to realize that this journey really has come to an end. Hugs from Bronwen, Michelle and Eileen were so warm and so unforgetable. I will not forget your kindness and support, and I will always remember to come back visit my friends- those I cared so much, and those kept me in their hearts.

Especially you, Eileen. Especially you. Thank you!

American Classmates' Farewell Dinner Coming~

Originally only Eileen, and then added Bronwen. There might be more showing up tomorrow evening, but I have started to feel moved already. The reason is simple, because I knew that I might be the only one (or among very few) international students who received their concern and sincere wishes. People who have left so far was sent off mostly by people from their own country and speaking the same language. I, overwhelmingly luckily, was cherished and valued by these kind local talents. I was loved. Deeply loved....

First John Hancock Signature Lounge "Skyscraper" with Tracy

From Post-NU Life- "Skyscraper" @ JHC, $11.50

Maybe this sounds unbelievable, but it is my first time drinking at the Signature Lounge on the 96 floor of John Hancock Center! Luckily I was not alone! I got Tracy Tseng, my NTU classmate, with me! Tracy came to Chicago for a conference and I thus got this wonderful chance to meet her after such a long time. Thanks to her visit and the clear sunny day, I thus proposed to stop by John Hancock for a drink to appreciate sunset and to see the night view of Chicago. Besides those updates we shared with each other, as a semi-local, I shared so many things I knew about Chicagoland with her. At the same time, I deeply realized how much I love this place and how much I will miss this city.

I will miss the Blues, the architecture, the Lake, the River, the cool wind in summer, the Bean, the Park, the shining night views, the random walk, the boat tour, the breeze of freedom, and even the lousy CTA.

From Post-NU Life- Tracy's visit April 1

One's emotion and memory about a city could be this complex. You might not notice it until you have to say goodbye to it for a long time (or for good?) Thank you Tracy for offering me this opportunity to review my city again. :)

無怨的青春-席慕容

在年輕的時候
如果你愛上了一個人
請你
請你一定要溫柔地對待他
不管你們相愛的時間有多長或多短
若你們能始終溫柔地相待
那麼
所有的時刻都將是一種無瑕的美麗

若不得不分離
也要好好地說聲再見
也要在心裡存著感激
感謝他給了你一份記憶

長大了以後
你才會知道
在驀然回首的剎那
沒有怨恨的青春才會了無遺憾
如山岡上那輪靜靜的滿月

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品嘗這一首詩，如同品嘗 我的生命