2010 Watoto Care for Children Concert
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Last night, i went for a concert at Activity Centre of Academia Sinica.
2010關懷弱勢兒童 Watoto兒童合唱團中研院音樂會
The concert was performed by Uganda Children's Choir "Watoto" Taiwan Concert Tour organised of World Vision. Currently, "Watoto" is having their Taiwan Tour in whole August 2010 and Academia Sinica invited them for a show here.
It is an African choir dedicated to improve the way of life for the children in Africa. The choir members are made up of children who have lost one or both parents to the AIDS epidemic or to war. Although their performances which are mainly a blend of gospel music and native African dance are very new to me. Frankly, i did not appreciate much on gospel songs. The performance was lasted for 1.5 hour. One of their performance in singing a Chinese song "感恩的心" really touched me. My body developed goose bumps when i heard the foreign accents blend with a familiar melody. The choir sing with their passion and present their talent together with a strong will of living to the audience. It was a great musical show!
After the show, i signed up for the Child Sponsorship Programme to sponsor a child.
This video clip is part of their Taiwan Tour performances uploaded by someone to YouTube.
感恩的心
作詞：陳樂融 作曲：陳志遠
我來自偶然 像一顆塵土
有誰看出我的脆弱
我來自何方 我情歸何處
誰在下一刻呼喚我
天地雖寬 這條路卻難走
我看遍這人間坎坷辛苦
我還有多少愛 我還有多少淚
要蒼天知道 我不認輸
感恩的心 感謝有你
伴我一生 讓我有勇氣作我自己
感恩的心 感謝命運
花開花落 我一樣會珍惜
Labels: Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, Teoh Pak Guan, teopag, World Vision
posted by teopag @ 3:06 PM,
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ASICC opening
Friday, January 22, 2010
I went for the Academia Sinica International Community Club (ASICC) opening ceremony tonight for free food... The ASICC is a new social club for Academia Sinica employees that hopes to bring together the diverse international community of AS. FYI, there are people out of 46 different countries working in AS. I was there late and met Anle on the way. So we made our queue for the buffet meal.
See, everyone is bring their whole family, LOL...
Ok, after finished my meal, i went to have a chat with my best friend, Prafulla, and her husband Sundar. Ha, we met Dr. Lee Yuen Tseh and had a photo session with him. He is the Nobel Laureate in Chemistry year 1986.
I didn't join for the remaining of the programme, everyone is still eating, so i went back to lab.
Have a great night.
Labels: Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, Teoh Pak Guan, teopag, TIGP
posted by teopag @ 11:34 PM,
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IMB Retreat 2009
Saturday, September 05, 2009
Just came back from retreat, tiring...
I have been working hard for the oral presentation, though i didn't manage to complete the expected results, but at least i know what is lacking and has the direction on how to move ahead.
We went to the Aspire Resort for three and a half day. I didn't enjoy much as my oral presentation is on the last day. I was very nervous while starting to talk on the stage. Though this is not the first time to give a presentation, but still the feeling was not right this morning. This is a good experience for me, i can do well in my seminar but not this time, perhaps i didn't practice enough before that.
IMB really have their own good way to train their students, i think students really benefit a lot from this kind of scientific meeting, but our institute also spent a lot of money for that...
Labels: Academia Sinica, Institite of Molecular Biology, Taipei, Taiwan, Teoh Pak Guan, teopag, TIGP
posted by teopag @ 7:23 PM,
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17th July 2009 Empress gifts 皇太后御賜
Friday, July 17, 2009
Empress gifted everyone two honey peaches today and here is the evidence.
話說今天皇太后御賜又每人兩顆水蜜桃, 這就是證據.
CCW and i were so sampat, really took pictures for proof...
寵鈞跟我都很三八, 還拍照存證...
Yesterday, i got a pineapple cake from her too, just because i am CCW's neighbour.
昨晚, 又意外的得到一塊鳳梨酥, 為什麼意外, 因為我坐在寵鈞隔壁...
Labels: 3517, Academia Sinica, Institite of Molecular Biology, Laboratory, Taipei, Taiwan, Teoh Pak Guan, teopag
posted by teopag @ 10:58 PM,
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6th July 2009
Monday, July 06, 2009
Time: around 10 pm Place: 3517
Empress: What are people in Malaysia eat for breakfast?
Bryan: Noodle, rice, bread and etc...
Empress: Wah.,, eat noodle early in the morning ah..?
CCW: So do you brought any special recipe or ingredient from home?
Empress: Ya..
CCW: Just like the one you cooked last time...
Empress: Hey, i remember someone ate all the meat, i only drank some soup...
CCW: Ha, i ate a lot of meat and bone...
Empress: Ya, and i provide the pot and rice.., but i didn't taste the meat, just some soup...
Bryan: But there are also vegetables ma...
Empress: Oh ya.., but someone finished all before i can eat...
CCW: Haha...
Errr.., empress, do you mean something?
Last year i cooked Bak Kut Teh for the lab members after i passed my qualifying exam.
Perhaps they are hinting me to cook again this time...
Ha, i better pertend don't know anything... ;-P
時間: 大約晚上10時 地點: 3517
皇太后: 馬來西亞人的早餐都吃什麼?
阿源: 麵,飯,麵包 等...
皇太后: 那麼早就吃麵喔?
CCW: 那麼你有從家裡帶什麼材料或私房菜回來嗎?
皇太后: 對啊..
CCW: 就好像你上次助的那些...
皇太后: 吼, 上次我記得有人把肉都吃完了, 我只喝了一點湯
CCW: 哈, 我吃了很多肉骨...
皇太后: 還好說, 我提供鍋子, 白飯是我提供的, 可是我卻連肉都沒吃到, 只喝了一點湯...
阿源: 可不是還有青菜嗎?
皇太后: 哼, 有人把它吃完了, 我都沒吃到...
CCW: 哈哈...
呃, 皇太后實在暗示什麼嗎?
去年資格考順利過關我煮了一大鍋肉骨茶請實驗室的人吃, 也許他們在暗示我再煮...
哈, 還是繼續裝傻好了... ;-P
Labels: 3517, Academia Sinica, Institite of Molecular Biology, Random Crap, Taipei, Taiwan, Teoh Pak Guan, teopag
posted by teopag @ 11:39 PM,
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Dragonboat Festival
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Today is the Dragon boat Festival (端午節), a Chinese traditional and statutory holiday. It falls on the fifth day of fifth month in Chinese Lunar Calendar (農曆五月初五). This festival was originated from ancient China. The best and most widely known legend related to the death by suicide of Qu Yuan (屈原)(c. 340 BC – 278 BC) in 278 BC during Warring States period (戰國時代). The details of this festival have been explained by myself and Susan during the GSA Summer Party last Friday.
We gathered at the bus stop in the morning and travelled to Nangang 南港 MRT Station heading to Zhongxiao Fuxing 忠孝復興 MRT Station. There was shuttle bus provided to the Taipei Dragon Boat Festival 2009 (臺北水岸 2009聽奧端午嘉年華) venue. The weather today was nice, windy but not sunny. There were lots of booths selling food, promoting Deaflympics 聽障奧運 and the festivals. We stopped by the racing venue for a while after having some snacks at the booth area.
I found it quite boring, perhaps i like this festival because of the rice dumpling 粽子 and holiday. So next time when you want to commit suicide, make sure your suicide day will become a public holiday, if not do not simply die. If you have the courage to take away your life, why not live with it?
I saw team from Malaysia was taking part in the race, i went to talk to them. I wished them all the best.
These kids are so cute.
We then walked back to the bus stop and decided to go to Beitou. While getting the free Coke, we actually missed the bus to Yuanshan MRT station, so we decided to get into the same bus back to Zhongxiao Fuxing MRT station. When we arrived at the station, someone suggested why not we go to Maokong instead, since most of us never been there before, so we took the MRT to Taipei Zoo and head to Maokong by bus.
We stopped by McDonald's for simple lunch.
I was having car sick along the journey, she has to improve her driving skill while ascending the road. We then got off at the Yao-Yue Teahouse (邀月茶坊) recommended by the bus driver.
Wow, the environment was very nice and tranquilising. We ordered two different types of tea, the "Oriental Beauty 東方美人" (Oolong) and "Biluochun 碧羅春" (green tea). Most of us prefer the Oriental Beauty. The snacks were nice to eat, and special. We chatted for few hours and decided to went back for dinner.
This is our first non-official GSA activity, ha! We just realised that seven of us were actually came from six different countries, Malaysia, Taiwan, Germany, France, India and USA. What a multinational combination, we can travel the whole world easily.
We finally had our dinner at Cape No. 47 at Nankang. The food was quite delicious, but i found it was a bit oily.
We called it a day.
Hmmm, we should hang out more often.
Labels: Academia Sinica, Friends, GSA, Taipei, Taiwan, Teoh Pak Guan, teopag, TIGP, Travel, Vacation
posted by teopag @ 11:55 PM,
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GSA Summer Party
Saturday, May 23, 2009
We were having a GSA Summer Party in the TIGP dorm on yesterday. It was the opening party for our Spanish and French language and culture clubs. I was responsible for giving a brief introduction on the Dragon boat Festival, together with Susan. I invited Keith and his friend Eric as my invited guests. We offered food and drinks from different countries (including Mexican tortilla chips, French cheese, spicy Indian snacks, Taiwanese local dishes and the rice dumpling, zongzi).
The language, Yoga and Salsa dance teaching were interesting. We also had quiz and games sessions and everyone was enjoying.
Organising a party is tiring, but seeing people are enjoying very much during the party, we felt relieved and satisfied. I wish this kind of activities will became the regular activities for GSA to promote the cultural exchange between local and international students, adding some spice for the graduate life here.
Labels: Academia Sinica, GSA, Taipei, Taiwan, Teoh Pak Guan, teopag, TIGP
posted by teopag @ 9:18 PM,
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