哪裡找廉價航空?哪裡找便宜機票?

轉錄自朋友的版，原始整理者不詳。感謝旅遊達人Even54的補充，我也放上了一點點自己知道的資訊。希望能有機會幫到跟我一樣熱愛旅行且瘋狂找便宜機票的朋友們 :)

美洲：http://www.kayak.com 也是比價網
1. Jetblue：http://www.jetblue.com/(美國境內廉價機票)
2. Airtran：http://www.airtran.com/(美國境內廉價機票以美東為主)
3. Southwest：http://www.southwest.com/(美國境內最大、最知名的廉價航空公司)
4. Frontier Airlines：http://www.frontierairlines.com/ (美國境內廉價機票)
5. Flyted：http://www.flyted.com/ (美國境內廉價機票)
6. ATA：http://www.ata.com/ (美國境內及夏威夷廉價機票)
7. Spirit Airlines：http://www.spiritair.com/(美國境內廉價機票)
8. Sun Country：http://www.suncountry.com/(美國境內廉價機票)
9. Student Universe：http://www.studentuniverse.com/(留學生的福音網站！學生機票)

歐洲：
1. Ryanair：http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/(歐洲最有名的廉價航空公司)
2. Easyjet：http://www.easyjet.com/(歐洲最大的廉價航空，降落各主要機場)
3. Flybe：http://www.flybe.com/(英國和愛爾蘭20個機場飛往全歐)
4. Air Berlin：http://www.airberlin.com/
(以德國為基地，幾乎能達到所有的西歐和南歐主要旅游遊城市和度假地)
5. Hapag Lloyd：http://www.hlx.com/de/index.html
(德國最大廉價航空之一，航線多，落地大都是一些主要機場。飛往意大利、西班牙和地中海一些島嶼)
6. Germanwings：http://www.germanwings.com/language_selector.html
(以德國科隆、斯徒加特、柏林三個城市為基地，飛往歐洲各地)
7. Germania Express：http://www.gexx.de/gexx/index.php?rsl_lang=en
(在德國大多數城市都有起飛的航班，目的地為意大利、希臘、莫斯科以及地中海度假區)
8. DBA：http://www.bmibaby.com/bmibaby/html/en/splash.htm
(以慕尼黑和杜賽爾多夫為基地，主要飛往德國各大城市和希臘、意大利、法國南部等地)
9. Bmibaby：http://www.bmibaby.com/bmibaby/html/en/splash.htm
(以英國為基地飛往西歐各主要城市，航線較多)
10. Virgin Express：http://www.virgin-express.com/
(以比利時布魯塞爾為基地，主要飛往地中海沿岸國家，如西班牙、法國、意大利、希臘)
11. Jetweb ：http://www.jetweb.se/
(瑞典的廉價航空機票銷售網站，有瑞典國?的航班，還有飛往歐洲和世界各地的航線)
12. Condor：http://www9.condor.com/
(經常提供29歐元的短途航線和99歐的長途航線，目的地以度假區為主。99EU的機票一般從法蘭克福出發，前往馬爾地夫、曼谷、加、美等地)
13. Volareweb：http://buy.volareweb.com/jsp/web/index.jsp?lang=en
(義大利最大的航空公司，經常有打折促銷)
14. InterSky：http://www.intersky.biz/(歐洲境內廉價航空公司)
15. Air Baltic：http://www.airbaltic.com/(波羅地海三小國)

亞洲：
1. Viva Macau：http://www.flyvivamacau.com/en/
(非凡航空，提供澳門到東南亞廉價航空)
2. Airasia：http://www.airasia.com/
(亞洲航空，提供東南亞廉價機票，目前為亞洲最大的廉價航空公司)
3. Tiger：http://www.tigerairways.com/home/
(老虎航空，提供東南亞及澳洲廉價機票，目前澳洲打工度假者的最愛)
4. Make My Trip：http://www.makemytrip.com/(印度)
5. Indi Go：http://book.goindigo.in/(印度西部廉價航空)
6. Cebupacificair：http://www.cebupacificair.com/
(宿霧太平洋航空，提供新加坡到菲律賓、宿霧的廉價航空)
7. Jetstarasia：http://www.jetstarasia.com/
(知名捷星航空亞洲分公司)
8. Fax Air：http://www.flyasianxpress.com/site/cn/fax/page.jsp?reference=faxschedule
(亞洲航空子公司，提供馬來西亞飛英國廉價航空)
9. Pacific Air：http://www.pacificairlines.com.vn/
(太平洋航空，以越南到東南亞及台灣為主)
10. Orient-thai：http://www.orient-thai.com/
(泰國東方航空，泰國的廉價航空公司，以『包機』為主要業務)
11. Adam Air：http://www.flyadamair.com/
(印尼亞當航空，以印尼為主的東南亞廉價航空)
12. NokAir：http://www.nokair.com/nokconnext/aspx/welcome.aspx?currlang=en-US
(位子不會很小，飛機造型超級可愛(只飛泰國國內線)--網友amylu提供

澳洲：
1. Tiger：http://www.tigerairways.com/home/
(老虎航空，提供東南亞及澳洲廉價機票，目前澳洲打工度假者的最愛)
2. Virginblue：http://www.virginblue.com.au/(澳洲及紐西蘭境內廉價機票)
3. Jetstar：http://www.jetstar.com/au/index.html(全球知名廉價航空公司)
4. Skywest：http://www.skywest.com.au/(僅提供西澳地區的廉價航空)

其他實用的廉價航空比價網：
1. 全球低價航空公司：http://www.attitudetravel.com/lowcostairlines/
(宇宙無敵超好用網站。找到想去的區域、國家，即可找到所有飛進該國的低價航空公司，再點選進去，即可得知各家的航線和特惠)
2. 澳洲境內三大航空比價網：http://iwantthatflight.com.au/
(Qantas、Jetstar、VirginBlue的比價)
3. Lastminute(最後一分鐘)：http://www.lastminute.com/(緊急尋找廉價機票比價網)
4. Cheapflights：http://www.cheapflights.co.uk/flag.html
(美洲及歐洲廉價航空機票比價)
5. Whichbudge：http://www.whichbudget.com/(可透過此網站搜尋許多廉價航空資訊)
6. SKYSCANNER：http://www.skyscanner.net/
(歐洲廉價航空公司機票比價的首選 ,而且飛機票價已包含稅及其他費用,是total 實際需要付費的final 價格)--網友FLYEZ提供
7. Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_low-cost_airlines
(很詳細的廉價航空資訊，以國家來分類)網友ORDTPE提供

Record: 12/11/08- 12/12/08

I got visitors from Venezuela, Canada, Mexico, Greece, China and other 5 cities in the US within the previous hour! WOW!

Welcome Daddy!!!

From 081211-Daddy@Evanston

I am not the only one who cannot wait: American Airlines landed nearly half an hour earlier than expected. When Dad called my cellphone, we were surprised about his really early arrival. Once I got there, I RAN into dad and gave him a warm warm huge hug: WELCOME TO CHICAGO!!!!!

Dad brought me tons of gifts to give my professors and friends, and he also brought me some graduation gifts from Thomas' family (my uncle). My cousins spent 2 hours making a card for me, and they sent many group photos they took during their visit at late September.

"Congratulations for your graduation!" they wrote.

Dear all, I received your best wishes from another side of the world. I am super moved and touched..... sincerely

LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!

From 081211-Daddy@Evanston

p.s.: Some other shining part of the day came from the pleasant ride :) Thanks, the silent supporter of my rugged life. Thanks for being so flexible and accountable. Some little favor from you really means a lot.....

Neil Young, Life Rocks

從上午11點一路Clinique馬拉松忙完後，還穿著business casual蹬著高跟鞋的我神奇的在平常不會有收訊的地方接到了通電話，然後off we go- Neil Young live concert。要說我衝動過分我一點也不會否認，$75的票啊～而且還是我在跳上車前完全不確定是否一定買得到票的狀況下.... But I did want to follow my instinct and did desire a celebration- a big, memorable one. 推辭了別的邀請，延後了另一個會面，唯一改變的就是我那陰錯陽差備著的平底鞋，走！

快速買了把傘、八塊雞塊、偷了一疊餐巾紙，我們的車在瘋狂的雨雨雪雪中駛向Allstate Arena。雖然三不五時有drift，車主還是在車陣中解決了雞腿、雞翅、高難度雞胸肉，同時很忙碌的挑音樂、講話。我們抵達的時間算早，莫名的又是靠車主去搞定多出來的那張票然後我們才歡天喜地進場－－當我心底小小怨恨平底鞋在水窪處處的雪地中踩踏實在濕的有點煩的時候。

暖場第一個樂團的音樂還不錯，主唱自己先招：I'm from Los Angeles, California. It's cold here! I wear scarf because it's too cold! It's not for fashion! 第二個團是New Orleans 的Dr. John。用鋼琴、風琴和一堆奇特樂器弄出來的funky music有好些讓人很享受很搖擺；我還記得自己一直想著：這樣的老頑童好可愛，如果我以後年紀大了也還能有這種這麼有特色的可愛多好！

時間踢他到了九點左右，Neil Young老爺爺本尊終於出場啦～開場的Love And Only Love很快的已經擄獲我的耳朵，雖然我之前並沒有聽過這首歌。後來我聽過的肉桂姑娘和牛仔姑娘都有出現啊XD，瞬間被戳戳："有沒有很耳熟的感覺".....。其他我明顯有共鳴的包含了環保意識濃烈的Mother Earth、Rockin' in the Free World和我的本日最愛Old Man，回程車上聽故事的時候才發現原來我明明就有聽過Old Man，可是因為編曲不一樣而現場演奏的時候歌曲魅力才爆發衝擊到我，所以聽起來跟沒聽過一樣。(話說最厲害的真的是車主，聽我不負責任沒有章法形容完喜歡的歌後居然認得出是Old Man，而且還記得有把歌丟給我聽過。強大！)

Mother Earth另外一個讓我印象深刻的原因是因為Neil Young當時悄悄的跑到了舞台較後方坐在管風琴上演奏，有時候配合吹口琴，有時候唱歌。Organ和harmonica的結合加上Neil充滿豐沛感情的嗓音，我靜靜的、靜靜的不自主隨著樂音澎湃。

Mother Earth (not the version we heard live, but the style was the same)


"Rockin' in the Free World 在香港場有唱過喔！200X年我有去聽。"有人很High的分享。
我政治人的神經立刻sense到了一點甚麼，忍不住想確認"真的沒有被禁唱嗎?!"好啦或許我的反應有點太欠揍了些，有這樣的反射動作也正常吧？這個部分的討論除了演唱會進行期間有幾個conversation 來往，當11點多表演結束後我們也小小的在車陣中繼續了一下。

"這樣就禁也未免太慘啦～不過之前Rolling Stone在中國要開演唱會時的確有被禁唱過四首歌....."
"是因為有敏感字眼吧.....AC/DC去中國巡迴過嗎？如果照你說他們的團名本身就inappropriate...."我問。
車主並不是全能有問必有答的，不過根據印象，AC/DC是真的還沒有中國經驗啦～

這天，還沒結束，車轉進了IHOP，一杯熱茶、一杯橙汁，說說笑笑間牛排、鬆餅、草莓可麗餅被狠狠瓜分。（我本來想點兒童餐的！可是menu上面明寫12歲以下適用，而我就算臉蛋可以騙人，臉上的妝和一身business casual實在是.....）不知道為甚麼，那樣的場景很快的讓我想到了一部日劇中提到的大眾食堂，和他們不知不覺續到第32杯的咖啡......

吃飽出門，再度駛進積雪的伊利諾州。我慶幸於因為放寬心而重新回到生命中的驚喜，

when I least expected

The IMC Class of 2008

Yes We Made It :)

When Daddy at Evanston, the Weather

Forecast for Evanston, IL (60201)

10-Day Forecast

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			High / Low (°F)/(°C)	Precip. %
Thu Dec 11		Partly Cloudy	26°/17°(-3/-8)	10 %
Fri Dec 12		Partly Cloudy	29°/25°(-2/-4)	10 %
Sat Dec 13		Few Snow Showers	37°/33°(3/1)	30 %
Sun Dec 14		Few Showers	46°/30°(8/-1)	30 %

原來這一切的情緒都可以歸結成：

想家、戀家、想要有個家。

我說甚麼都還是那個小女孩，會為了一個人守著一間偌大的空房感到空虛。
渴望熟悉的來來去去的腳步聲，或者有人在洗碗、有人在燒飯、有人跑去洗手間、有人放了舒服的音樂在空間裡肆意流轉、有人轉開電視開了客廳的燈癱軟在沙發上、或者有隻貓眼睛半睜半閉的窩在你腳邊或臂彎裡佯裝熟睡。

外頭會不會有陽光會不會有雪從來都不是重點，那種心裡的踏實和溫暖，才是我最渴求擁有的東西。

想家、戀家、想要有個家。

Give me 3 reasons請給我三個理由

to believe I am still a cute girl, someone with value, someone lovely, someone one will fall in love with. Post your message below, please!

去相信我依然是個可愛的女孩，是寶貝的，是值得人瘋狂愛上的。留言給我吧，拜託！

Smile in the Sky

My dad sent me this photo taken at night of December 1. Venus, Jupiter and the last fourth of the moon formed this. Isn't it cute?

Stars are trying to tell us that life is still good, smile! Don't you think so?

Cheer up! SMILE!

Two Thanksgiving Dinners, Millions of Thanks

This Thanksgiving, I was so lucky that I received two kind invitation from two lovely American families: The O'Neils' and The Zampa's. O'Neils is my hostfamily since a year ago, which you all should be quite familiar with already. My kind classmate and teammate Eileen, the hostess of the Zampa family again invited all international students and me over for the home-made turkey, sweet potato, pumpkin pies and wines. "Wendy, you HAVE TO COME meet my family this time! They've heard about you for so many times and they're so looking forward to meeting you in person," Eileen insisted. As a result, I moved the meeting with O'Neils to Wednesday evening, and showed up at Zampa's at the Thanksgiving night.

From Last quarter life in Northwestern U

Joan, Stacey, the Golden Retriever "Candle" and Joan's sister Diane from Wisconsin came picked me up Wednesday evening. Surprisingly Pat and Alexie were as well at home, and sure should Star be home- WOW! EVERYONE WAS HOME! Joan and Stacey started to prepare the German meal for us shortly, while I enjoyed the conversation with Pat and Diane, with smooth white wine and Swiss cheese at hand. We covered my struggle to find a position after graduation, the current Thailand and India crisis, the recession, and things about Northwestern. Diane gave me some useful suggestions about getting an internship role in an organization, Pat and Joan kept encouraging me to look on the bright side of life. As for Star and Candle? They cuddled, played around, sometimes asked for some pats and kept really nice and gentle to guests. :) After we had some ice cream and great Chinese flower tea together, I got the chance, nicely requested by Joan, to play the piano for them. One of the songs I played was the one Mom just fell in love with this summer. "That was beautiful. No wonder your mom would love it. I could imagine the time when you were playing the piano while she was standing aside, singing," Joan said.

When we stepped out of their house later that night, I was stunned by the clear sky with thousands of stars, shining. I guessed that feeling was quite close to the word- heaven.

Luckily, the warmth kept me company for long until the next day. Another kind classmate, Ann, came pick me up for Eileen's Thanksgiving dinner. Joined by Victor, Isaih, Myriam and Nishant, we got a packed car with full celebration mood. We arrived at Zampa's shortly and joined all other happy faces first with some wine and later with traditional Thanksgiving dishes. We had some "IMC talks" on the dinner table, when those "alient concepts" made Victor, Eileen's mom-in-law and dad-in-law "surprised" in a way. Second Life? Blogging? LinkedIn? Online dating? Facebook? um..... WHAT?

Without doubt, we also had some chances talking about the funny international learnings we had in the program: Eileen's Shanghai trip, Michelle's Indian trip, Myriam's shocks about her time in the U.S., and my Asian experiences. We laughed SO LOUD sometimes, and those moments, if I had to describe, were AWESOME!

Thanks to Nishant's request, I played some piano again :) For the first few songs, I guessed I did not warm-up enough yet so I made silly mistakes easily. I was especially horrible when I was asked to sing a song in Chinese while playing. Jeez, I should have not picked that song :P Anyways, there were about 15 people in the room listening to "A Whole New World," "Amazing Grace," "Moon River," "I Expect," and THAT was a record!

Our evening ended around 11 after several rounds of "Apples and Apples" game. Outside, millions of shining stars awaited!

"Thanks for coming!" Eileen gave me a very warm hug before I left. The pleasure belonged to me, seriously. Thank you all, Eileen, David, Matthew, Thomas and James! I would not have such wonderful Thanksgiving memories if there weren't you :D

Super Funny Cat with "The Tunnel"

This is SOOOOOO CUTE! I miss my Pipi now :(

Airport Information Web Site- AeroChannel

Airport Information Web Site to Help Alleviate Holiday Travel Woes
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Aerochannel.com is a unique day-of-flight service designed to help airline travelers get to their flight on time. More than 4.5 million passengers are traveling this Thanksgiving holiday.... most flights are still expected to be full due to the reduced the number of available flights.... Flyers should expect full parking lots, longer check-in and security lines, and busy terminals. AeroChannel's distinctive "How Long will It Take" feature gives airline passengers an easy-to-read timeline to help them make it to the gate on time......

Recently I have heard about several misfortune stories already, so I guess AeroChannel's service might be really helpfule for passengers who's traveling with tight schedule. The best part of it is: it also allowed on-the-go mobile notification, so passengers won't need to worry about not connecting to internet=not able to keep tracking on their status. It's "Total Time to the Gate" included the prediction of inside airport traffic, parking, check-in, security check and pre-flight waiting time. I tried out its accuracy with a friend's flight, and I think it's pretty dynamic and accurate.

I will check next time when I have to fly again. Why not try it out yourself?

Struggle

在Intercampus上的我來回經過了好些地方，抬眼、留戀、沉默、假裝放下。
「當我遠颺」在mp3裡響起，又是隨選播放，又挑到了絕妙好時機。
下了車，快步衝回家的路上我把心底的天平擺出來認真的評估，不知道是不是音樂加持的關係，我才發現原來有些說服不了自己的事情就是說服不了的。

我害怕，我愧疚，我甚至覺得沒有臉面對這攤荒唐，覺得對你肯定交代不過去，
雖然你可能根本一點也不在乎，或者是沒有在乎過，
可是我，如同她所說的，不知道怎麼放下。
說破嘴想破頭，愚蠢如我至少還在這裡感覺得到，那比你多一點點的在乎。

才發現「當我遠颺」在每次唱起時，其實都讓我隱隱作痛.......

Free E-cards for Holiday Seasons

Thanks to Xiaojing, I got to know the Web site where all the lovely e-cards are on http://www.thanksgivinggreetings.net/. All the e-cards are for free, with music, categorized well enough with different purposes/occasions and very easy to use. I admit that to send out an e-card could still be a not-warm-enough idea to show your beloved ones the love you have for them, but it is indeed so helpful for us to demonstrate our concerns to people all around in this fast forwarding world.

I enjoyed the delicate card she picked for me, for example. I felt the warmth and enjoyed the holiday music embedded. Happy Thanksgiving!

Other IMCer Creativity: Chinese v.s American Business Culture

This group of student asked me about my take and observations based on my KFC China experience. I mentioned the way to present your business card and business greetings, and they mentioned even more: normal greetings, business meeting, business dinner, and the way to drink.

If you are not familiar with the topic mentioned, take a look at it and you may find it helpful :)

Another Bad Apple: The Ad Group

Praise the Lord! I got this very personal comment from a friend before I nearly schedule a fly over for an interview:

I passed the first round of interview and then went on to the 2nd, full day of interview, where they take you around on training. It's really dangerous, they took me to all these really bad areas in LA and had me follow them around as they did person to person selling. They were taking me to SWEATSHOPS (which are totally illegal in the US) and then i was sexually harassed (!!) They made some comment about asking me to model in a bikini or something....

They are VERY sketchy, i totally do not recommend this company.

Who they are:
http://www.teamtaggroup.com/

This world is dangerous...

FreeConference- ConCall Service that Serve Your Need!

https://www.freeconference.com/

Meeting in groups with conference calls becomes very easy and affordable nowadays. Thanks to Albert's recommendation, I got to know this service that allowed every single registered user to schedule free conference calls for their business and non-business needs! Once a conference was scheduled, the system will automatically send out invitations to your contacts providing them the dial-in number, access code, meeting purpose, dates and time. You can also save/manage your frequent conference contacts and group them for repeating conferences in the future. As for the quality of the ConCall? Not an issue at all~!

So, why get yourself into terrible traffic? Why not ConCall?

Wendy在Cheers雜誌(網路版)：【用自信的文字sell yourself!】

用自信的文字sell yourself！

面對心儀的學校，如何寫出一份恰到好處的申請文件？寫得夠自信，甚至可以成為逆轉勝的關鍵。

文／史書華　圖／Wendy提供
2008年11月 Cheers雜誌

除了要額外花時間準備考試測驗外，出國留學的下一道關卡更讓不少申請者感到頭痛：該如何撰寫申請文件？

申請國外研究所不外乎要撰寫讀書計劃（SOP）或自我介紹的短文（essay），要在兩張以內的A4紙清楚帶出重點之外，面對學校愈來愈看重申請者的「誠信」，學會緊盯撰寫內容更是不能馬虎。

美國杜克大學商學院在去年7月傳出學生集體考試作弊，加上今年5月又爆發民間網站洩漏商學院入學測驗GMAT題目，「商學院審查申請者的文件時將更加嚴格。」美國《商業週刊》雜誌（BusinessWeek）報導。

面對學校將看緊文件審查，既不能浮誇，又要讓自己突出，要怎麼寫出恰到好處的申請文件？

大方推銷自己

大多數留學顧問觀察，相較於美國弊案，台灣學生較為誠實，「但反過來說，台灣申請者在撰寫文件時都太謙虛，」美國教育基金會副執行長李黛梅說。

二度申請，才在今年申請上全美數一數二的西北大學整合行銷傳播所（IMC）的Wendy，對文件撰寫也是經過累積才逐漸抓到技巧。....全文請詳閱2008年11月 Cheers雜誌

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怎麼了怎麼了？為什麼會有這一篇？
其實是因為我的留美準備之路Blog被書華發現，她寫了封Email過來希望與我電話訪談，之後又要了一些相片過去參考，於是促成了這個報導的刊載。在台灣的朋友們，請去翻翻Cheers實體雜誌吧！據說他們引用在實體雜誌裡的照片不是上面那一張，而是我到中國肯德基時的照片。是否為真，請你們告訴我囉　：）

Check Out IMC Students' Creativity: FoodTube

http://foodtube454.blogspot.com/

Why FoodTube?

I have to be honest. I was a little selfish when my consumer insights team began this project because I have been wanting to learn how to cook Asian food. I love eating it and wanted to learn how to cook some things at home. I also wanted to satisfy my fantasy of hosting a cooking show.....

So, there started the adventure. Two Taiwanese, one Chinese and one American produced so far four video clips showing people how to prepare Dumplings, Bubble Milk Tea, Chinese Honey Roast Duck, and Taiwanese Fried Chicken. Maybe some more to come, we will see~

I LOVE their creativity already. Check it out please!

Alert! Avoid Rip-off Company/position!

I was checking an opening, which looks simple, attractive and to my interest. But somehow I dind't feel that comfortable about their vague job description and low entry barrier. Thanks to Google, See what I got:

The Marketing Firm, Marketing FX, Inc.... They are a rip off, pyramid scheme, do NOT get involved Chicago Illinois
*UPDATE Ex-Employee responds ..Actually Marketing FX.com and Marketing FX.org are the SAME

This company is a total pyramid scheme. They tell you that you will be trained in marketing and all aspects of business. But what it really comes down to is they would like for you to walk around trying to sell discounted office supplies for over a year if you are stupid enough to stick around for that long. They have come up with stupid 'formulas' of how to make a sale. I was stupid enough to acutally go back for a second interview when on the first one, I went in with another person for 5 minutes while they asked us questions about a questionaire that I filled out. When I tried to ask questions about the job, they kept saying that there would be time for questions later......When we were FINALLY done they cornered me in the office and offered me the job saying come in a month earlier that I could actually start. I of course didnt except and they immediately gave me looks and said that I would be making a huge mistake among other comments, very unprofessional. I am just hoping that this post helps other people to not get sucked into their scheme.

Michelle
Chicago, Illinois
U.S.A.

Well, I guess I have to pay extra attention even when I'm so eager to get things done....

Hunting for Job? Citigroup is Cutting Job...

NEWS ALERT
from The Wall Street Journal

Nov. 17, 2008

Citigroup plans to announce job cuts of up to 50,000 through attrition and layoffs as Chief Executive Vikram Pandit addresses employees in a town hall-style meeting Monday morning. Citigroup's head count would be cut to 300,000 from about 350,000 at the end of the third quarter.

For more information, please see http://online.wsj.com/home/us?mod=djemalertNEWS

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What a timing for me to become a "freshman" again....

Chicago, LA or San Francisco?

As you all may notice, it's almost the time of my graduation. Exactly, time flies! What bothered me recently was the tough decision about staying here in the US or going back to Taiwan/Asia. After some dramatic struggles (well, allow me to skip the story for now.....), I made up my mind to fight till the last minute here. The following question, then, was- where should I stay?

Here came the options and the pros & cons. I am still struggling for the final decision. If you have any thoughts? Let me know! To clarify, one of the reason that made me so undecisive was due to the student visa policy regulation: if I do not get any offer from a company for a full-time or internship position, I have to leave the country after 3 months stay after my OPT status started.

Option I: Chicago

• Reason of stay: Least hassle of moving, 3rd biggest city in the US, most familiar city, center location = not too far away from the E or W
  
• Connections: Most
• Living cost: Rent ($600-$800/mth), Living ($300/mth)
  
• Housing: month-by-month sublease or rental (contract hassle)
  
• Transportation: public system is fine
  

Option II: Los Angeles

• Reason of stay: Most Chinese corporation/opportunities, milder weather, comparatively more connections outside of Chicago
  
• Connections: Many (Friends' families, college friends, friends' friends, alums)
• Living cost: Rent ($800+/mth), Living ($300/mth), Car ($4,000-$5,000)
• Housing: month-by-month sublease or rental (contract hassle) OR lucky enough- friend's place (without contract hassle)
• Transportation: public system is poor, must have a car

Option III: San Francisco

• Reason of stay: High-tech/online marketing industry hub (most desired), milder weather
  
• Connections: Least (Yana, Tina C.)
• Living cost: Rent ($1,200-$1,500/mth), Living (>$300/mth), Car ($4,000-$5,000)
• Housing: month-by-month sublease or rental (contract hassle)
• Transportation: public system is poor, must have a car

See, it's not an easy decision to make! Stay or Go? Go? Where?!

席慕蓉-際遇

在馥郁的季節　因花落
因寂寞　因你的回眸
而使我含淚唱出的
不過是
一首無調的歌

卻在突然之間　因幕起
因燈亮　因眾人的
鼓掌　才發現
我的歌　竟然
是這一劇中的輝煌

大哭了

因為內外交雜的疲累
因為茫茫的未來
因為與神破碎的關係
因為這場十一月的初雪
因為說甚麼也帶不了我前往彼岸的你和自己
因為想大哭想大叫餓了吃不下累了睡不著只能游魂般飄進飄出只剩下空動渙散眼神似懂非懂望著四面八方卻依舊只望見一片茫然的無奈
因為向來必要的理性的壓抑
因為最想逃避但是最躲不開的那些現實
因為最渴望的，那厚實的擁抱

0度C，I burned out，沒有人知道。
連淚，都累了，只有兩滴，流淌，陪著我以為就要停掉的心跳....

NanObama

How creative can people show their love to the new president? Check the Web site and photos http://www.nanobama.com/ to find out!

Some Pieces of Truth from David Rabjohns

I went to a Professional Speaker Series speech this noon with the guest speaker Mr. David Rabjohns. This gentlemen is a British who has worked for IBM, UK; Pepsico, AU; Saatchi & Saatchi, UK; and Leo Burnett, US before. He's currently the President and CEO of his own company Motive Quest, a strategy planning consultancy based in Evanston.

Indeed, he got a rich profile, and from his talks I knew that he is very talented and passionate about his career and life. He went for a world trip after he got the B School degree, mostly on the motorcycle he bought on the way. That experience cultivated his courage to life and his deep belief in people. Another great example of taking a wonder trip and having one's life altered.

He shared some pieces of words that touched me a lot. Let me list it down here:

• Perspiration beats inspiration
• Trust your GUT!
• ALWAYS: Learn how to learn; Learn how to get along with people, especially brilliant people; Learn how to be in a team
  
• Work for a company on the way UP
• Get digital! That's for sure the big thing in the coming century.
• When you find you know 1% more tahn other people's do, dig deeper and become the expert!

I admire him. Admire his attitude to life. Admire his characteristics. If I could become someone like him in the future......

Nwu Speech 11 5 08

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Please Help Our Survey on Beauty Products

Dear my lovely friends,
For our course project, a group of students from Northwestern University really need your help to complete this 5 minute survey about beauty products. We especially desire to have various people from anywhere in the U.S. to help answer our questions. Your time and comments are very valuable to us. Please click on the link below to help us out. Thank you very much!

GO FOR THE BEAUTY PRODUCT SURVEY!

心目中的好男人(22,32,42,52,62,72歲版)

心目中的好男人（22歲時第一次寫）
1.帥
2.迷人
3.有錢
4.忠實的聽眾
5.風趣
6.體力好
7.衣著合宜
8.品味高雅
9.時時讓我驚喜
10.狂野浪漫的好情人


心目中的好男人（32歲時改寫）
1.五官端正－最好還有頭髮
2.會幫我開車門，拉座椅
3.肯花錢帶我上館子吃頓好的
4.聽的比說的多
5.聽我講笑話，該笑時會笑
6.肯幫我提菜籃
7.好歹有條領帶
8.喜歡吃我煮的菜
9.不會忘了生日及週年紀念日
10.一週至少溫存一番


心目中的好男人（42歲時改寫）
1.還像個人－禿子也無妨
2.等我上了車才開車
3.工作穩定－偶爾在麥當勞請吃大餐
4.還肯聽我說話
5.聽得懂笑話
6.搬得動傢俱
7.會找遮得住"小"腹的襯衫穿
8.不會笨到去買須要開瓶器的香檳
9.上完廁所能把馬桶蓋歸位
10.每週刮鬍子


心目中的好男人（52歲時改寫）
1.偶爾剪個鼻毛及耳毛
2.不在公開場合打嗝或挖鼻孔
3.有點債信
4.我興緻來的時候，不會呼呼大睡
5.一樣的笑話不講N次
6.週末還肯離開沙發
7.會穿成對的襪子及乾淨的內衣褲
8.肯吃電視快餐
9.多少記得別人的名字
10.偶爾刮個鬍子


心目中的好男人 (62歲時改寫)
1.不會嚇壞小朋友
2.還記得浴室在哪
3.大病沒有
4.醒的時候鼾聲不大（睡的時候可以大聲些）
5.還記得為何發笑
6.還站的起來
7.不會光著身子亂跑
8.肯吃軟食
9.還記得假牙在哪
10.還記得‧‧‧


心目中的好男人（72歲那年改寫）
1.活著就好
2.活著就好
3.活著就好
4.活著就好
5.活著就好
6.活著就好
7.活著就好
8.活著就好
9.活著就好
10.只要活著就好一切都無所謂

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我恭喜Andrew他的32歲版得分很高，他說其實72歲版他的得分最高所以根本沒差。
挖哩......這傢伙.....

Chapelle de la Maison Mere- Mallet, Quebec

Please check this amazingly beautiful virtual tour for Chapelle de la Maison Mere!!! http://www.photojpl.com/flash/08mallet.html

The panorama is so clear and beautiful. Scroll up and down, right and left to see more detail. Enjoy!

Have You Ever Had This Feeling?

From Autumn again

散步回家的路上，MP3裡的樂聲響起，在你最不願意被提醒的瞬間。
整條街上招展著的滿樹楓紅除了讓人發自內心的讚嘆，也勾起了那種很濃很濃的惆悵感。

泫然欲泣，就在只有車輛呼嘯而過的大街上。
週邊不是沒有別人，但是就有種世界只剩下你和你的影子在對話的感覺。
站在該面對的現實面前，唯一在你心裡的念頭卻只有逃得越遠越好，
偏偏在那個你自以為安全的角落，那種想要的安慰，你根本沒有把握在不在.......

あの人、あの場所、あの気持ちとあの物語。
疲れたよ。簡単な幸せが大変ほしい！でもその物はどこにありますか......

Fall in Love with This Song

The soft tone comforts me and makes me feel the happiness. Just like the sunshine over here :) Enjoy~

Carla Bruni - You Belong To Me
See the Pyramids
Along the Nile
Watch the sun rise
On a tropic isle
Just remember darling
All the while
You belong to me

See the market place
In old Algiers
Send me photographs
And souvenirs
Just remember
'Til your dream appears
You belong to me

I'll be so alone
Without you
Maybe
You'll be lonesome, too
Maybe
You'll be lonesome too
And blue

Fly the ocean
In a silver plane
See the jungle
When its wet with rains
Just remember
Till you're home again
Or until
I come home to you
You belong to me

IMC Halloween Party Came Back to Town!

Yes, this is the second time my class had this Halloween Party, and I could tell more people were well-prepared this time!

Originally I hesitated to go. I felt weak since the afternoon and did not prepare any special costume to wear. Thanks to Serena's warm warm invitation, I later decided not to miss the might-be-the-last-time Halloween in the US and at least not to miss the precious chance to get together with my lovely fellow classmates. I went to the party with a traditional Chinese top I bought in Shanghai.

Guess what? It was really wise to be there. I love the salad sets presented by Kara, Lakshmi and Jessica D. I love Fion's cute pumpkin costume. I was fully entertained by the Shrek families. Not to mention Evan's Sponge Bob, Paul K's rooster, Elena's rainbow fairy and Billy's tiger. With surprise, additionally, I finally met THE Justin who is a mutual friend between MILLIONS of my friends and I.

Goodness, this joy will soon becomes a part of my memory in Northwestern. Unbelievable.....

Wendy E-News-【Wendy fly over Shanghai=>Taiwan=>Chicago】

Dear my friends,

Long time no see! After a busy summer, I am back to my school work in Northwestern IMC program again.

This is actually the very last quarter for me. I only took two classes with three credits: mandatory "IMC Capstone" and "International Business Strategy" in Kellogg School of Management. My decision to only took two courses proved to be wise, because

1. I am at the same time looking for a position, and it is REALLY hard
   
2. IMC Capstone made me use everything we learned from the previous quarters to make marketing strategies for our client Clinique. The information they provided us was so limited and vague, and the mysterious organization of the class made our tasks even more complicated. My summer time project teammate Eileen and I missed the good old time when only five of us working very closely together every single day...
   

Since I mentioned my summer, please allow me to share with you my marvelous residency in Shanghai.

Shanghai brought me far more surprises than that I could imagine. My two week internship in KFC China allowed me to experience that city's endless opportunity and development. KFC China provided great hospitality to my team, introduced and presented their efforts in PR, marketing, e-marketing and market research for the summer drink project. We also got the chance to meet their other partners:Ogilvy Shanghai、Synovate Market Research、Tencent QQ to understand comprehensively about their integrated marketing communications endeavor. Based on all those, my team and I later developed our recommendations for their summer drink campaign. We also used our in-depth interview with Chinese teenagers, their target customers, and other first-hand observations to make our proposal more convincing. Additionally, believe it or not, I am one of the presenters for our final proposal, and report to high management teams in China and US at the same time!

Thanks to my language advantage, I am also responsible for coordinating several events: IMC Welcome Drinks for new students, current IMC students, alum and friends of IMC; "What is IMC?" presentation to YUM! Brands employees; Birthday Party for Professor Frank and Bronwen; "My Shanghai Impression" dinner among IMC faculty and students.

"How were you doing in Shanghai, Wendy?"

"I am very very busy!"

But indeed, I had fun.

I had a friend who came pick me up in the airport. I met my junior high classmates who is currently working near Shanghai. I went visit museums and Yut Yuan with a friend's friend Angela. I visited a water town Xitan during weekend with a new student. Many other new students took me around buying small gifts. Friends also showed the wonders of Shanghai to me, shared insight of the market with me and so much more!

Shanghai is great, internship is awesome, but NOTHING beats HOME!

I was completely conquered by my sweet home and family from the very first day I arrived. My cute cat Pipi surprisingly remembered me as a family member and licked me since I got in our car. Mom, Dad and my brother spoiled me within my very short stay at home without doubt. I rode on my motorbike happily to meet many of my friends and teachers around Taipei: The Best Four、Angkor 8 sisters、Explore Scout members、College friends、NTUMUN juniors、Other schoolmates、primary school friends and teachers.... I went to my Chinese doctors, did my hair, checked several scenic spots around Taipei and took Taipei MRT + Taiwan High Speed Rail + Kaohsiung MRT to visit all my lovely relatives in southern part of Taiwan within two days. One of my uncle's family visited me in Chicago after I flew back to school, They kind of extended my sweet home feelings a little bit longer while I happily took them around showing off the beautiful city of Chicago.

One more good news about home: Dad is coming for my graduation ceremony on December 13th! I am really excited about this and am looking forward to it a lot!!!!

I still need to face the cruel reality. I have to fight for my study and for my tough job hunting process.
I am applying for brand management, marketing communications, account planning position preferably in Chicago, somewhere California or New York. I sincerely desire to work for several years in the US to learn the way the market leaders manage their businesses. I am very experienced in online marketing, interactive media and related fields. As many of you have also known, one of my great assets was my global perspectives. If anything comes across your mind, please don't hesitate to contact me and let us discuss.

Thank you for your kind support and encouragement. I know it is tough right now, but I got your love and warmth with me. I would be able to move on.
Wish me luck!

Wendy

Lost An Earing, and Something in My Silence

掉的那隻耳環，讓我的心揪了一下，可也美妙的為這天留下一個紀念
那幾曲好歌除了讓人興奮，也讓我望著台上、台下感動得靜默了，察覺嗎？
雨夜、樂音、對話、旅程、點點滴滴。時間的流推進，情緒悄悄夾入夜色中，以一貫無聲的低調。

So Useful! Submit Express Analyzer!

In the e-commerce lecture of "The IMC Capstone" class, I just learned to use an interesting tool to take a look at the web analysis data derived for Web sites:

http://www.submitexpress.com/analyzer/

Its main focus was to know how the words displayed on the site relevant to the message it would love to deliver to its visitors. Reminded by our teacher, I inserted several competitors Web site to compare....

Key findings:

1. Web site title matter! Number of charaters and the contents should be relevant to the site contents. This especially matters for small business owners who would love to have their site popped up when others search.
2. Make your search page contents attractive and informative! For my example below, Lancome did a better job.
   

I'll continue my work further, but you get the idea :) Enjoy!

CLINIQUE.COM

Status.
Status:	200 OK
Web Server:	Apache
Content:	text/html, text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1
Meta tags report for: http://www.clinique.com/
meta tag	length	value
Title:	121	Clinique - Say Hello to Great Skin - 3-Step Skin Care, Turnaround, Repairwear, Foundation, Lip Gloss, Eye Shadow, Mascara
Meta tags analysis.
Title:	This tag contains too many characters. This tag contains 121 characters. This is too many for what we would consider a 'robot friendly' web page. The maximum number of characters we recommend for this tag is 80.
Description:	Found no description meta tag. The description meta tag is used by most of the search engines. Consider to add a description meta tag.
Keywords:	Found no keywords meta tag. The keyword meta tag is still used by many search engines. Consider to add a keyword meta tag.
Robots:	Found no robots meta tag. This tag is not really required but helps spiders to index the web page.
Author:	Found no author meta tag. This tag is not really required but helps for your (company) name recognizing.
Web page analysis.
The size of the web page is to big. The size of the web page is 66393 bytes. The web page load time. The web page load time is 2 seconds.
Your site displayed on a search engine page.
Clinique - Say Hello to Great Skin - 3-Step Skin Care, Turnaround, Repairwear, Foundation, Lip Gloss, Eye Shadow, Mascara http://www.clinique.com/

LANCOME.COM

Status.
Status:	200 OK
Web Server:	Microsoft-IIS/6.0
Content:	text/html; charset=utf-8, text/html;charset=iso-8859-1
Meta tags report for: http://www.lancome-usa.com
meta tag	length	value
Title:	74	Lancome Perfume, Cosmetic, Make up, Skin care, Sun & Body care, Men care,
Description:	152	Shop Lancome's full selection of perfume, cosmetic, make up, skin care, men products, and more. Free Shipping for orders over $50 for My Lancome members
Robots:	12	INDEX,FOLLOW
Meta tags analysis.
Title:	Title relevancy to page content is very poor. The Title relevancy to page content is 25%.
Description:	Description relevancy to page content is very poor. The Description relevancy to page content is 38%.
Keywords:	Found no keywords meta tag. The keyword meta tag is still used by many search engines. Consider to add a keyword meta tag.
Robots:	The Robots meta tag contains no errors. This tag contains 12 characters.
Author:	Found no author meta tag. This tag is not really required but helps for your (company) name recognizing.
Web page analysis.
This page contains too many URLs. This tag contains 104 urls. Some Search Engines have problems with more than 100 urls on a page. The size of the web page is to big. The size of the web page is 51950 bytes. The web page load time. The web page load time is 2 seconds.
Your site displayed on a search engine page.
Lancome Perfume, Cosmetic, Make up, Skin care, Sun & Body care, Men care, Shop Lancome's full selection of perfume, cosmetic, make up, skin care, men products, and more. Free Shipping for orders over $50 for My Lancome members http://www.lancome-usa.com

MACCOSMETICS.COM

Status.
Status:	200 OK
Web Server:	Apache
Content:	text/html, text/html;charset=iso-8859-1
Meta tags report for: http://www.maccosmetics.com/
meta tag	length	value
Title:	15	M·A·C Cosmetics
Meta tags analysis.
Title:	Title relevancy to page content is poor. The Title relevancy to page content is 50%.
Description:	Found no description meta tag. The description meta tag is used by most of the search engines. Consider to add a description meta tag.
Keywords:	Found no keywords meta tag. The keyword meta tag is still used by many search engines. Consider to add a keyword meta tag.
Robots:	Found no robots meta tag. This tag is not really required but helps spiders to index the web page.
Author:	Found no author meta tag. This tag is not really required but helps for your (company) name recognizing.
Web page analysis.
The size of the web page is to big. The size of the web page is 51270 bytes. The web page load time. The web page load time is 1 seconds.
Your site displayed on a search engine page.
M·A·C Cosmetics http://www.maccosmetics.com/

W報報之【候鳥Wendy帶著愛飛越上海=>台灣=>芝加哥】

敬愛的前輩、親愛的朋友們：

好久不見，其實我應該感謝天，你們中的好些人我終於(又)見到了。是的，雖然百般不願意，我現在人又在芝加哥繼續在西北大學整合行銷傳播所IMC的碩士學業了。

其實這是我在西北IMC的最後一個學期。

這學期我只選了兩門共計三學分的課，一個是繫上的必修IMC Capstone(整合行銷傳播學)另外一門是在Kellogg商學院底下教授的International Business Strategy(國際企業策略)。我其實可以多選一門課，但是我衡量自己的時間精力後決定要把多修一門課的力氣移轉來認真找工作。開學約一個月後證明這個選擇是正確的，因為

1. 工作真的很難找
2. IMC Capstone的份量滿重的。我們需要運用過去一年來在課堂上學會的所有技能為客戶Clinique制定行銷策略，而客戶給我們的資料實在有限，我們各顯神通弄得焦頭爛額的.....另外一個讓這門課特別累人的原因是課堂組織效率低落，同樣一個專案往常我們是用4-6人的小組去進行深入的瞭解與發展，這次的組織太龐大以至於決策窒礙難行。我跟一同做中國KFC專案的Eileen私下討論，都忍不住的想念起我們暑假期間五個人關在小房間裡每天六小時以上的密集討論....
   

既然提到了暑假，我接下來就簡單報告我的精彩上海實習行。

我從來想像不到一趟上海行可以帶給我這麼多驚喜。我在KFC實習兩週期間，第一手的見識到了上海的蓬勃發展及商業競爭的激烈。中國KFC給我們高規格的款待，也出動了各部門的同仁詳細的跟我們介紹他們在PR、行銷、網路行銷、媒體採購各方面的努力，在妥善安排下，我們還得以與他們的合作夥伴：上海奧美、思緯市調、騰訊QQ碰面聽取簡報，全方位的瞭解他們的整體行銷策略，並根基於這些蒐集到的資訊來發展我們的企劃。從上海回到美國後，我與隊友們花了很多時間把收集到的資訊、進行的採訪都整理(翻譯)過，最終呈現了非常清楚且有力的企劃。我還不怕死的擔任其中一個簡報者喔！（有些人已經看過這段故事了，不過你也可以重溫一下...）

在上海期間我還負責組織一個IMC的歡迎酒會，把今年的新生、校友以及IMC之友都邀來熱鬧相會。因為語言(中文)的優勢，我還協助接洽另外幾個場合的活動，譬如在上海對YUM! Brands同仁的IMC分享會、同行教授與同學的慶生會、IMC師生間的上海經驗分享會。

「Wendy，你在上海過得如何啊?」

「很忙、很忙、很忙。」而且我的手機號碼是緊急求救電話的一種......

不過，除了工作的部分，我不免俗的又去玩樂了。

從抵達上海的第一天開始，貼心的網友Chrissy跑來接機；目前在中國發展的國中同學相約餐敘；西北中國同學的朋友Angela帶我逛博物館逛豫園；新生Zheng陪我西塘一日遊；新生Elin帶我逛文廟買飾品；新生Summer/Autumn/Jason等人陪我帶外國同學採買、帶我們體驗夜上海的美、提供我們很多很道地很精闢的市場資訊；我的室友Vali帶我跟他的朋友去歡唱，還有好多好多吃吃喝喝認識新朋友會見老朋友的聚會。

上海再怎麼好玩，實習經驗再怎麼精彩，都比不上回家自在舒服。

回家的第一天，我就立刻被親情完全征服了。尤其發現我們家貓咪皮皮還記得這個一年不見的姐姐，在我一上車就很自在的黏過來給我摸，拼了命的舔我 :) 爸爸媽媽弟弟當然用了很多方法在短時間內盡情寵壞我，我也開心的騎上了一年沒騎的機車四處去跟朋友、師長們見面：鐵四角、吳哥八人組、傳薪團長們、探察大隊、台大同學、模聯學妹群、台大直屬學弟妹、乾媽乾爹、Andy、小學老師同學。溫柔的中醫也看了雜草般的頭髮也整理了，跑到北藝大耍文藝也衝去淡水逛老街，還坐了台北捷運+高鐵+高雄捷運兩天一夜遊把爺爺奶奶外公外婆叔叔嬸嬸姑姑姑丈阿姨堂弟堂妹表弟表妹幾乎一個不漏的拜訪一圈(呼!這句好長!)。可愛的三叔一家人還把我對家的思念多延續了一點點，因為他們在我返美的同時跑來芝加哥玩耍，讓我可以開心的帶他們四處探索這座以建築聞名於世的大城。

還有另外一個關於家的好消息喔！爸爸十二月中要飛來美國參加我的畢業典禮！我已經開始開心倒數了～～

現實還是要回來的。我又在跟課業與申請工作打仗了。

謝謝你們一路的支持與鼓勵，時勢艱難，但是我知道有你們的愛與溫暖撐著我繼續前行！祝我好運 :)

Wendy

Autumn Comes To Town

Actually since weeks ago, but I did not have time to have any photo taken yet. I finally remembered to bring the camera out today and forced myself to shoot some photos. I still remembered it was even prettier earlier this week before the rain came..... When I stepped out at that rainy day, I saw all the beautiful leaves: orange, red, yellow fell and mixed on the floor, wet and smashed. That hurt me so bad....

Luckily Autumn is not gone yet! I still have chance to enjoy some glamorous views in the following weeks :)
And ya, right, life has been tough in every single way. So? That didn't completely prevent me from appreciating the beautiful side of life!

Meet Lucinda Williams Next Friday!

Something About What Happens When We Talk

~Lucinda Williams~

If I had my way I'd be in your town
I might not stay but at least I would've been around
Cause there's something about what happens when we talk
Something about what happens when we talk

Does this make sense It doesn't matter anyway
Is it coincidence or was it meant to be
Cause there's something about what happens when we talk
Something about what happens when we talk

Conversation with you was like a drug
It wasn't your face so much as it was your words
Cause there's something about what happens when we talk
Something about what happens when we talk

Well I can't stay round cause I'm going back south
But all I regret now is I never kissed your mouth
Cause there's something about what happens when we talk
Something about what happens when we talk
Cause there's something about what happens when we talk
Something about what happens when we talk

For some reason, my joy and excitement is beyond description. I have listened to her songs for some time, and as lucky as I could ever be, I will see her and listen to her in person in a concert! Great thanks to the careless sponsor :P

Striving Till the Last Minute

I knew it is tough. I knew. But I don't want to give up just now.

"When there is a will, there is a way."

Let's try my best. Let's ROCK!

It Struke Me This Morning

When I woke up, her soft voice came to me and the melody started to flow. Oh I miss the singer a lot!

[Promotion]National Taiwan Model United Nations Conference 2008

想把握千載難逢的機會，與校際精英談判辯論嗎?
想親身體驗聯合國會議與真實外交活動的魅力嗎?
Grab the chance to meet outstanding students from the country!
Master the art of negotiation, debate, and cooperation!
Experience a United Nations conference!
Delve into the alluring career of a diplomat!

活動對象:全國各大專院校學生，一到三人組隊報名，歡迎跨校組隊
Eligible Participants: Undergraduate & Graduate Students

會議日期:2008年11月28日(Fri)-11月30日(Sun)
Date:2008.11.28 (Fri)—11.30(Sun)

會議地點:臺灣大學集思會議中心(第二學生活動中心地下一樓)
Location: National Taiwan University GIS Convention Center

報名方法:網路報名，辦法詳見Registration
Please log on to our website for more information , go to registration

報名日期:即日起至10月17日止
Application will close on 2008.10.17

活動費用:新台幣1500元整
Conference Fee: NT $1500

總召 財金四 宋婉瑜 tvtv006@gmail.com

法律四 陳 萱 annie16683@gmail.com
Secretary-General:
Emily Sung tvtv006@gmail.com
Annie Chen annie16683@gmail.com

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Go for it, my young student friends!
That's an association and an event that I love a lot. You will enjoy it, too!

Addicted to Sister Rosetta.... Still

Well, thanks to Andrew. But once you play it, I bet you will fall for it, too

"Sister Rosetta Goes Before Us"
Robert Plant & Allison Krauss

Strange things are happening everyday
I hear the music up above my head
Though the sight of my heart has left me again
I hear music up above

Secrets are written in the sky
Looks like I've lost the love I've never found
Though the sound of hope has left me again
I hear music up above

Standing in my broken heart all night long
Darkness held me like a friend when love wore off
Looking for the lamb that's hidden in the cross
The finder's lost
I know I loved you too much
I'll go alone to get through

I hear Rosetta singing in the night
Echos of light that shines like stars after they're gone
Tonight she's my guide as a girl on the moon
With the music up above

My Shining Sukiyaki!

Warning: This photo may make you feel hungry!

From Guten Appetit

Today, again, is a good day. I have my light fixed and my heating system working. One job application material was done and submitted. My class in the evening was inspiring and insightful. Additionally, the Sukiyaki I cooked last night was still good and it got the wonderful chance to bath under warm sunshine for a photo.

What a fruitful day :)

Wendy's Bright Side of Life

From Re-settle down

I knew it's raining, but I got a warm, pleasant ride.
I knew it's chilly, but I got a bouquet of flower that brought me sunshine.
I knew it's windy, but I got a cup of coffee that smells just right.
I knew study is intense and the career market is tight, but I got people's encouragement and support. I will be fine.
I knew we got really limited time, but I volunteer to prepare some Sukiyaki from time to time. :)

It's not Rain.
It's Liquid Sunshine.

Keep Faith in People! I Got My Mobile Phone back!

It may sound like miracle, but my mobile phone came back to me eventually (like a miracle)! I lost it in the ladies room in my department's building (McCormick Tribune Center) few days ago. I tried hard to find it myself by asking the staff in the offices and tracked my path, but in vain. The key to have it back was EMAIL.

I sent out an email to the listserve for the class of 2008 and 2009, and also to our student service staff Keri to forward the info for me. A girl in the journalism program, Melissa, replied me late at night the next day to inform me the place she dropped the mobile phone she picked-up! That email serious was the most welcomed one these few days! It raised me up :D

Praise the Good Nature in people! Praise the Lord!

Become a Confident Presenter?

Yes I am. My program-IMC- had a Global Residency presentation today for the new class and for my classmates. Our KFC team decided not to prepare any other presentation slides, but to show a part of our video with the interview clips we produced and the real-time presentation (on August 21) video scenes. Eileen did a wonderful job to introduce our project to the audiences and picked an appropriate length of video to show. After her, I briefly shared our experiences in China:

Work Hard

• Internally got wonderful support, detailed presentations and discussion from KFC Shanghai team prior to, during, and after we went on-site. Their warm hospitality while we were there was also significant.
  
• Externally visited KFC's creative agency: Ogilvy Shanghai; market research agency: Synovate; e-marketing partner: Tencent QQ
  

Play Hard- IMC= I Must Come-to-parties

• Successful IMC Welcome Drinks joined by alumni, class of '09, prospective student and friend of IMC
  
• Chinese town/garden visit, Chinese cuisine
• Hit bars with great view "to understand the business culture"

Additionally, we all shared the surprises and the value this residency opportunity brought us. I was actually surprised by myself on the Forum stage, confidently expressed my thoughts without reading any script. I was even more thrilled by the later Q&A panel discussion. The KFC team got so many great questions asked, and quite some of them (unpurposely) aimed at me. Microphone at hand, sat upright and answered questions clearly, precisely and witty, I indeed enjoyed the moment to speak to the public with passion and enthusiasm. I felt myself shining on the stage, glamorously :)

This past year and this past summer had transformed me into a better Wendy, who is much more confident, positive, independent and strong. Even though I didn't notice sometimes. For the journey and the challenge ahead, I knew I had so much more to learn and to explore. Since I have already upgraded myself into a better public presenter, what other tasks can't I accomplish?

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My Presentation History

• KFC China Summer Drink Project- one of the two presenters for 45 min. responsible for 25 min. to client(directors, managers) in Shanghai, China and to client(CPAO, brand president, PR staff) in Louisville, US- ENG
• Introducing Modu- 5 min. in class presentation
• Online Advertising Matrix presentation- one of the two presenters for 20 min.
• Introducing marketing in Taiwan using example of convenient stores- 10 min. presentation for Medill Asian Student Association
  

13度的氣溫，冰冷的心

窗外的世界涼颼颼，我的心，更凍。因為我居然把新買的手機放在學校忘了帶走，目前看來只怕凶多吉少，白白讓媽媽的一片好心和大筆花費放水流走.....
媽媽，請原諒女兒不孝又太過胡塗，真的對不起..........

Song for the Night

You cannot sleep well at night, you said. The first thing struck me was her voice and the song- don't ask me why (I had no idea~)

Good luck my friend. May peace is with you in your dream. :)

Settled down....?

I moved into my new apartment around three days ago. There had been some chaos going on, including
i) I nearly could not open the Engelhart storage lock to get my stuff (almost everything!) by the weekend,
ii) all the crazy "finding someone with a car to help moving," find some more to help carry the heavy items and the later unpacking work,
iii) the room without any lighting (well, it was broken) so I had to use a desk lamp and borrow the living room light to use),
iv) no food,
v) my pillow and duvet are still locked in some friend's house and he was out of town till Mon morning,
vi) all the study catch up, and
vii) the chaotic job hunting (jee!)

Be independent, be tough, be positive, be good.

百般不願意，我抵達美國了

人在芝加哥，身不由己。

繼續革命、奮鬥、救成績又救工作!

Fly Well, My NTUMUN Girls!

This is the era of flying. Flying out to somewhere far away, or flying back from somewhere before you start another long journey. Phoebe just finished her masters in Bath, UK; Vanessa as the diplomat of Republic of China is flying to Madrid, Spain for her one-year Spanish training; Jeanne chose to stay in Taiwan for her technology law master degree in another city; I flew back from Chicago, US for some weeks and would took off the day after we four shoot this photo to the unpredictable future.

What never changed was that we still cared about one another, no matter we are how far apart and would not see one another for how long.

Girls, thanks for giving me the last minute chance to spend my lunch time with you. See you all next time somewhere on the planet! :)

After All, People Come into Your Life and People Go

From 080913-鐵四角日

It was, official.
A new season had begun.

Maybe our mistakes are what make our fate.
Without them,what would shape our lives?
Perhaps if we never veered out of course,
we wouldn't fall in love, or have babies,or be who we are.

After all, seasons change. So do cities.
People come into your life and people go.
But it's comforting to know...
the ones you love are always in your heart.
And if you're very lucky...
A plane right away.

季節順時針交替　妳在的城市不停在變
生命中也不停有人進出
幸運的是，我們可以用自己的方式
讓我們愛的人永遠活在自己的心中
如果妳夠幸運，搭一趟飛機就能見上他

"一年後再見!"

語畢，在大雨滂沱中鑽進車內，我一路落淚回家。
一整年的期盼，就這麼譜成這荒腔走板的一縷縷遺憾，讓我只能無奈的揮著手隔空大喊，任憑那種空又從那一刻開始，推我前行轉過另個一年，或者是那誰也沒有概念沒有把握的茫茫歲月.....
我怎麼撐過來的？怎麼撐過來的啊......懂不懂......

『傳便便拜拜組』讓我笑到眼淚都飆出來!

不好笑不要錢啦~~~

搭台北捷運也能熱淚盈眶。當然，也因著你。

因為列車每前進一站，屬於那個站點的回憶就會潮水般的湧來，把我深深淹沒。忠孝復興的門還沒開，我已經快要奪門而出，因為不想在你看我我看你的車廂內莫名讓感動的淚水決堤。

跟勇哥聊得很開心，聊得差點誤了與你相約的時間。好不容易到了約定的地點，在門外尋覓你身影的時候卻貪心的從遠端端詳起你來了。你，還是你啊～還是那樣的個頭散髮那樣的氣息，跟十幾年前一個模樣，讓我終於把自己拔到你身邊去時立刻又開始了那番嬉笑怒罵的把戲。

吃吃喝喝說說笑笑，我終究又開始不忍把你卡在身邊，狠下心來放你去專心的忙碌。「有這個榮幸跟你拍張合照嗎？」"The pleasure belongs to me."你說。然後就在這事過境遷的多年之後，我們一起笑得 好燦爛。

我們多久不曾見面？這是個謎。前一次合照是甚麼時候？用盡全心全力思考後發現，老大，其實我們壓根沒有單獨合照過啊....這可是那一千零一次呢！

所以，更值得珍惜。

緩緩的一起走回到會面的地點，禮貌性的擁抱、拍拍你的肩頭，我們再次分離。載著我一路向南狂奔的高鐵如果知道她建了多大的功把我從那種低盪中拯救，應該也會欣慰不已.....

也是海角

海角七號真的很好看！有很真摯的小人物故事，很動人的細膩情感交織在戲裡。可是回家路上我腦海裡迴轉的卻都是這首歌：

阿嘉與Tomoko的相遇真的是緣分。那樣的天那樣的海那樣平凡的故事，不知道為什麼反而讓我一直、一直的想到你。

それも私達の海、私達の空だよ。私達の物語は、つづけますか？

Eileen: More on China

(Photo by Eileen: We both in VUE Bar, Shanghai.
Eileen in her newly-bought Chinese dress)

Driving is a unique, somewhat life-threatening experience, crossing the street should be an Olympic event and the traffic makes NYC look like a quiet suburb.

People ballroom dance in the park in the morning (before it gets too hot).

I felt very tall and big–especially when I tried on clothing.

I want to learn to speak Mandarin.

Best part of the trip–I have new friends in China.

I could not help laughing when I saw Eileen's comments on her trip in China. On the other hand, I was so touched when I saw her comments about me:

I could have never survived without the guidance of my friend and classmate Wendy Chen, whose native Mandarin saved me from confused cabdrivers. She explained the nuances of Chinese business culture ... and advised on dining ...

She is back in Taiwan visiting her family now and I miss her very much.

This indeed was a great present for me when I was home in Taiwan. I miss you, too Eileen! Many of my precious learning in the global residency project were from working with you. Thank you for being so supportive and always volunteering to take the hard tasks. If there were not you, I wouldn't have chance to sharpen my presentation skills and thinking process. The pleasure belongs to me, my wonderful teammate! Hope I could work with you on something in the future again!

Day 1 at Home, Taipei

凌晨5:15的飛機降落機場，有一家三口加一隻貓的迎接。

在忽大忽小的雨勢中晃悠悠的回家，在爸媽和弟弟補眠完出門後開始撥打幾通電話，宣告我已平安抵達的消息；七手八腳拆信開行李的同時用在房裡塵封已久的PC上網收信看資料，並且開始鋪陳一切的會面。

到一樓轉開寬螢幕的LCD電視及音響收看好久不見的娛樂台和日本台，然後螞蟻搬豆似的把一樓一幢幢小山高的字紙(箱)移到自在居，把午餐放到電鍋裡蒸熟的當而拿了抹布開始清理桌上、櫥櫃、地板上那瑣瑣碎碎的擾人塵屑。

用過美味的午餐，眼光停留在「大學生了沒」與「全能改造王」裡沒多久又開始了另一輪的抹抹擦擦，包含洗淨了鍋碗碟，清了清皮皮最愛躺在上面乘涼的鋼琴。

洗澡，除去一身認真奮鬥的汗水；出門，讓揚牙醫除去齒縫間頑劣的結石。回家途中跑到政大探大學政治系苦命同學研究生毛毛的班，給她吐吐苦水，爾後前往媽媽一年前得以走馬上任的新小學接媽媽回家，讓媽媽驕傲的獻寶，也讓我分享媽媽辛勤耕耘的驕傲。然後是母女倆愉快的簡單小籠湯包與花素蒸餃宴，配上回家後掀開琴蓋由我演奏由媽媽扯開了歌喉歡唱的演唱會。

我記得，某通電話撥進來時媽媽對著話筒那端叫著「聽到沒有！那是我們家睽違一年的鋼琴聲！對，我女兒今天早上回來了，你聽！」然後她抱著話筒對著我並且對我說「繼續彈啊～大聲一點沒關係」

我彈的依舊很一般，可是我知道有我有媽媽的音樂，就是天籟。

晚上九時餘，又騎著我心愛的機車我前進昇陽，櫃檯的姐姐和陳博皓醫生、陳推拿師、林存益看到我的反應都是「我們有沒有看錯？」姐姐說我看起來瘦了，陳醫師更證實我真的變得比較結實。「可能要感謝每天至少30分鍾來回教室與宿舍間的跋涉。」我說。但是林存益在為我的頸肩刮痧時還是揭示了「長期疲勞」的警訊。

「我給你開了一帖藥，因為你要克服芝加哥跟台北的13小時時差，需要降火。」陳醫師說，以他一概的貼心。

真的，這個感覺，就是回家。

From HOME-Sep08

台北的天空

各位觀眾！睽違了一年一個多月的Wendy小朋友回到台北的家啦！來賓請掌聲鼓勵鼓勵～
台北的天空有雨，灰灰的，政大尤其再次被濃霧鎖定，可是我們家爸爸媽媽弟弟加那一隻貓都來機場接我回家，可愛的皮皮在我一上車就開始舔舔姐姐的手舔舔姐姐的腳，很熱情的給姐姐抱很久以外還會偶而伸長手手來摸姐姐。


耶！Wendy in the House!（所以Blog title暫改為Daily Wendy in Taiwan!哈!）

Engelhart Hall 2007.9.1-2008.9.1

I didn't purposely arrange this, but I precisely stayed for an entire year in Engelhart Hall. This is the place that has all my struggles throughout the past year. Provide me a place to cook, a place to rest, a place to wash away all my stress, and a place to hide my tears as well as to celebrate every tiny little achievement.

From 070901-080901

So long, Apartment 1008. So long, Engelhart my temporary home. :)