One day…a wealthy family man took his son on a trip to the country so he could have his son see how poor country people were. They stayed one day and one night in the farm of a very humble farm house. At the end of the trip and back home the father asked the […]
Archives for April 2012
Timbuktu
April 29, 2012 by
The finals of the national poetry contest came down to 2 finalists. One was a Melbourne University Law School graduate from an upper-crust family. He was well bred and well connected. The other finalist was a westy/bogan from Broadmeadows TAFE. The rules of the contest required each finalist to compose a four-line poem in one minute […]
秋风词(英譯) Autumn Wind Tune
April 27, 2012 by
【唐】李白词 周昕英譯摄影 秋风清 秋月明 落叶聚还散 寒鸦栖复惊 相亲相见知何日 此时此夜难为情 入我相思门 知我相思苦 长相思兮长相忆 短相思兮无尽极 早知如此绊人心 何如当初莫相识 何如当初莫相识 by Li Bai【Tang Dynasty】 Translation and Photogarph by Hsing Chou Autumn wind is fresh Autumn moon is bright Falling leaves gathered and scattered Trembling crows perched and startled When will we meet and be intimate again? This moment tonight I […]
Bible Verses (2 April – 30 April 2012)
April 27, 2012 by
“但那等候耶和华的，必从新得力，他们必如鹰展翅上腾，他们奔跑却不困倦，行走却不疲乏。”以赛亚书40：31 这是充满力量和希望的应许。明天如何我们虽然不知道，但是只要谦卑等候，必能带来曙光和出路，平安与祝福。 “but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint..” (Isaiah 40:31) This is a promise of God filled with strength and hope. Although we do not know what will happen […]
My Impression of Policemen 警察印象
April 25, 2012 by
by Xiang Ping “I picked up one cent from the roadside, hand it over to a policeman……” When I first heard this popular children’s song in China, I had past my childhood. Nowadays, I occasionally hum it, and feel amused by the memories of my life experience with policemen. I grew up in the […]
Appreciation 感恩
April 11, 2012 by
Chinese Translation by Feng Quan English Author Unknown I’ve been teaching now for over fifteen years and still haven’t found a way to prepare for the last day of the school year. The first day of school always begins with anxiety and nervousness as each student, and myself, find their place in our little […]