That's really bad news for me as Joseph told me. China has come on a new policy about hiring foreigners, which strictly confines foreigners to work in China. There must meet two conditions if a company hires a foreigner: 1. 要提供无犯罪记录证明   2. 要证明招的这个职位找不到相应的人才 . Meanwhile 要把JD 在指定的地方公布2个月.

 

I am very concerned about this new policy as I have been planned to go back China for working. What goodness me! Please don't make me so repentant to be an Australian citizen. I have been engulfed in shaking with fear for different kinds of thing recently. Could you give me a break or rest? Let me be less stressful.

I haven been talking with my girlfriend about tremendously impetuous mood recently I have got, so has she. It occurs periodically and makes me in emotion fluctuation. Definitely it is due to immature personality even although I subjectively attribute it to the boring Australian life. I have been hunting some encouraging books and trying to find out inspiration from some ones' experience because I reckon reading book would be helpful to get out of fickle mood. But it is not easy in here to get such a Chinese book that is more understandable to me, the magazine Qing Nian Wen Zhai is substitute at the moment. I don't refuse English books but no idea which one would be the most suitable for me currently. Anyhow, I wish I could find resonance in spirit or sympathy from reading.

In addition, I especially need a good friend, adviser or mentor who can give me valuable suggestion as I feel lost, therefore I very miss past Beijing Life and those close friends who were my good listeners and I was their listener as well. We shared trouble and happiness all the time, mostly gave valuable advice each other when we lost in some ways. Now we still have kept in touch but topics have been changed due to different living environment, after all, 5-year time could change a person's thinking, recognization to affair. More importantly, there have been a lot things happened, some ones get engulfed in looking after kids, some ones are working hard to buy new properties, some ones have struggled to get better and better promotion......I mean their lives are being adjusted. I admit those sorts of changes In China are normal and not big deals. However the lives in Australia couldn't keep pace with it as China has been in fast development and have more chances than other countries. Since that, our concern gradually have been gone different ways.....as my good friend in China asked me suggestion in regards to her headache, I suddenly realised that I haven't met her trouble for ages, and I got stuck not to have prompt reaction as I was asked. I couldn't believe I used to look like a mentor to some of friends, also I could get benefit from the conversation with them. But now, I can't say anything to them likewise they can't totally understand my situation after all they are living in different countries. We have to say some principle words and try to console each other although we know it might not work in essence. Anyway, does it mean that our thinking is not in same wave already? Terribly bad! You would say whether I have some kind of friends in Australia as close and mutually considerate as those in China. Yep, I do have a few good friends who can share each other.....but I only have been here for a few years, it wouldn't happen to make a 10-year friend here.

Do you find sometimes you meet the same person at the same place for a few times within a day....so coincidence! You would be curious how come you see each other everywhere. It is funny that every time you are matching in that way. So I think whether I can meet somebody has the same situation, same thinking, and same feeling... haha! Kind of seems I am looking for a sole mate, right?:-) Please understand I am kind of a person who is easy to be psycho or sensitive to something. :-)

Alright, stop thinking and saying. Annie told me the spring is coming, it might bring me positive mood. Hope everything will be bright and hope I could find my mentor soon.

 

 

The 29th Olympic Games was coming to end by the way of simply spectacular closing ceremony last night. The same to watch opening ceremony, I was locked in front of TV and broadly opened the eyes until it was finished midnight not missed any amazing instant. It was really hilarious just like a big party, athletes and volunteers were flooding into the host venue, and they looked fairly excited. There was no doubt about director Zhang Yi Mou's super talent and wisdom. He rocked the world twice by opening and closing ceremony and added lustre to China to make the entire world respect it. 16-day Olympic Games created a bunch of magic, breaking world record, Michael Phelps’ 8 gold medals……it reaped treasure and rewards that can let Chinese and people in the world share. No wonder controversial saying about it exists, but I love the words that IOC's President Jacques Rogg praised Beijing Olympic Games, "a glass is either half full or half empty and I believe it is half full. Time will tell whether it is long-lasting."

It is over that we anxiously sit in front of the TV to catch up with the Olympic Games' updated news after work. I guess I will never see the fellowmen win gold medals in own turf at least 30 years. I am not sure in the future Olympic Games whether will catch my eyeballs like this time as they will be held in unfamiliar places. But I believe the influence of Beijing Olympic Games will be on forever….

 

With the TRULY EXCEPTIONAL Beijing Olympic Games gone, my recent daily concern has gone to nowhere and the focus needs to be converted to something else, so I begin to look for a new attention centre…..

I felt very empty this morning and couldn’t find anything I was interested in to do, and then all of sudden extremely was fed up with Australian boring life. Upon that I decided to go shopping or buy some books to kill it right now, rang up girlfriends as many as I can, unfortunately they all happen to coincide to be pretty busy at the moment. Okay, hanging out by myself was not a bad thing for me who has got used to shopping myself.  Rapidly I cleaned up myself and went out to catch the train. On the train, I enjoyed the time that reading book and the sunshine covering me, which is one of my favourite things at the leisure time. Guess what? I prefer to reading book on the train than lying in the bed at home. See! Through it, I started going out of blue mood. Arriving city, QVB was the first stop, where I bought a birthday gift for girlfriend, then walked into Myer and David Jones to search a pair of shoes I had expected to buy for a while, unluckily there was not my style out there. It had taken me a couple of hours and my depression had gone already. Going to EasyWay to have my bubble drink, a bottle of pearl milk tea further helped me forget all of vexation and make me inflated at once. Finally I got to book shop to purchase two novels----Seven types of ambiguity and Lindbergh’s Legacy. Holding them, I turned to be buoyant completely then. All right, it was 5:00PM and time to go home. A free bird should go back cage.

 

BTW, besides love reading book on the train, I have another thing like to do at free time. It is listening to music in the taxi. Working on weekend was quite normal for me when I was working in China and I was often worn out after that on the way home, then that was the most relaxing time for me as I sit in the taxi to listen to Beijing Traffic Radio. I would like to close the eyes and utterly enjoy the popular songs that embraced me and drove away tiredness. As if the taxi drive knew me and not interrupt me at that time, so I would have been grateful for his understanding. Miss that time and try to enjoy current time……

 

 

Today we practically used Go-Green bag for shopping at Coles. Last weekend we decided to apply environmental bag but forgot to take it, so today actually was the kick-off day. We have noticed a great number of Australian using it during grocery shopping at supermarket, they are delighted to see checkout person put stuff into that bag fully. Their behaviour had exerted a subtle influence on us for a period of time and we admired their commitment to global environment until we really took it into action. Go-Green bag has a sturdy base and can hold more than a standard plastic bag. It is said that reusable green bags have got the nod over biodegradable plastic bags because it was found many degradable bags did not break down. It is easy to clean and be recycled, so it has been widely acceptable by increasing Australian housewives and environment-protection advocators.

 

15 years ago, brother-in-law brought back a cotton bag from German that was already taken into practice out there. It gave my family a curiosity as we saw at the first time and we were truly shocked by Germany’s sense of environment protection. Additionally, 10 years before, my husband found Japanese were forced to use green bags while they paid plastic rubbish bags. Nowadays, China, as the biggest population country, is calling for ordinary people to give up plastic bags to use green bags. Definitely it is good phenomenon. There is no doubt that green bags will be more and more blooming all of the world and thoroughly replace plastic bags one day. So, would you like to join in the team now?

 

It was the second round of company redundancy that there were 50 colleagues has gone after the first time had 90 persons redundant. It will happen the third time if this month sale performance is not good enough. I have been again got involved in that unstable working environment. Why was the reality so brutal? I am not sure when it will happen on me. God bless with me!

Under the suggestion of doctor, I started using Evening Primrose Oil to relief the period headache and hope it will work on it. According to description on the bottle label, it would do something on: relieving PMS (Premenstrual syndrome) symptoms; managing eczema; temporary relief of arthritic pain. PMS has been accompanied with me for decades, which has occurred regularly pre-menses, during and post-menses. That headache was so severe that it almost killed me every time, coupled with vomit and strong fear of light and sound. It really sucked. A Chinese doctor told me I have high hormone level that could cause me persistent headache. I tried to have Chinese medicine but condition did not change a bit. Now I wish it would save me from badly boisterous headache. Let me see how it goes.

本姑娘从小缺钙，从2岁起吃鱼肝油、钙片，吃到上学。可能这个因素，个儿没长起来.....现在30多岁的人了，还缺维生素D、甘油三酯低，我哑口无言。在国内时，一体检就甘油三酯低，人家都胆固醇高，我就跟老营养不良似的，老爹老妈从不少喂一口肉，还顿顿大鱼大肉的。今天医生问我，“是不是不吃肉？”我快倒了，自己都怕血脂高、血糖高的。心想，如果象那些小姑娘一样减肥，不吃肉不吃糖，我别活了。

 

我现在明白了，为什么自己老觉得头晕，肥肉吃得还是少！下回不能定两只烤鸭，得3只！苍天啊！

五天了，还是昏昏沉沉，浑身酸软，体力全无...

 

1.够长：在国内时，生病一周是经常的，可在澳洲，这么好的空气，一般吃片药、睡个觉就好。但这次，自己在咳嗽、流鼻涕、发烧中过了5天了，还没恢复，已经是创造了在澳洲生病的最长记录。中药、西药;消炎药、退烧药、止咳药....凭自己多年来生病的经验，对吃什么药、什么时候吃药早就心中有数，可现在已经不知如何应付，估计按中国老话，怎么也一周吧，到时自然就好了。但愿吧！

 

2.够冷：目前悉尼白天温度是18度左右，阳光明媚，可我穿着秋衣秋裤、羊绒衫、外衣外裤、大衣，还冷得发抖.....真羡慕那些穿着短袖的老外啊！

 

3.够能吃：俗话说，生病就要吃东西，增强体力，这样才能好得快。我到是顿顿不落，一是为了增强抵抗力，二是为了不空腹吃药。昨天晚上，居然还和朋友们去吃烤鸭，和Jack拼谁吃得多，最后自己实在是无力了，退了下来。回家一量体温，还38.1度。靠！估计也就我这馋猫，什么时候都不忘吃。

 

 

Eventually I was infected flu by my dear colleague who has had crook more than 3 weeks. I guess she will be alright soon. According to Chinese old saying, your disease will be cured quickly as long as you infect to others. I have coughing, serious soar throat, a little bit cold, extremely tired......I started having antibiotic medicine from this morning....The whole day I don't know that I have done, only remember I have kept drinking water cup by cup, going to toilet one by one. Hope accelerating metabolism could work on getting those virus out of the body......soar throat, dry cough and headache annoying me...

Numerous Australian are commenting on the Australian uniform at the Beijing Olympic Games Opening ceremony. :-) They said it did look awful. Disappointment to the colour and style was intensified as they saw American athletes looked so great in their uniforms.......The despaired Australian couldn't understand why chose that uniform as Australia has a string of good designers.....while some Aussie thought there was not much wrong about uniform. In my point of view, definitely, it was not a big deal, I was a little disappointed with Chinese uniform, but principally there is nothing can satisfy all of people.

Australian swimming team has won 3 gold medals so far, which made athletes and their family shedding their tears. Those stars rock Australian and cheer up down-under. Two thumbs up! Meanwhile Australian are expecting more medals into their pockets.....  

Anyway, what a pity I couldn't watch live games as it is not broadcasting some games I am interested in but mainly focus on the games that Australia has hope to win gold medals, such as swimming, rowing, cycling....OK, I don't mind concentrating on those my favourite Australian athletes, e.g. Leisel Jones, Grant Hackett, Stephanie Rice......also a bit frustrated that Grant didn't win 400 meters freestyle swimming although I aforehand predicted he wouldn't win from his performance in preliminary contest.

On the air, there is full of news regarding to Australia athletes at Beijing Olympic Games....Basically no chance to hear some breathtaking moment about Chinese athletes how they won the gold medals unless some famous Australian got involved in that games.....everyday when I was back home, the first thing I do is to look up how many gold medals China have got at and keep up with the latest mind-blowing news.....

Well, I miss a good chance to really feel live Olympic Games at the door of home.....not sure whether I will have next chance......

奥运开幕式让全球人震撼，让中国人骄傲，让我自豪！Its incredibly amazing! 兴奋地看完了3小时，今天早上爬起来打开电视看有没有重播，可惜不是在中国，没有！于是上网看录像......百看不厌！呵呵！仍在回味中.....

There are some things interesting in regards to Beijing Olympic Game. 1. Bi Yun: As thousands of people come to Beijing from other cities and countries, while some Beijingers have opted to leave town on what’s jokingly called a ‘biyuntao’---'avoid Olympics package', which the rhythm with the Chinese word condom. My good girlfriend is now in Xin Jiang kicking off her vocation to be far out of Beijing. 2. Volunteers: Another phenomena in Beijing is a great number of Beijingers are joining the volunteer public-security monitors, they are enthusiastic to do the job and absolutely devoting to Olympic game. e.g. today my mum didn’t sound to be interested in speaking with me, because she was rushing to be on her duties at that time I phoned her. She was going to walk around the street, keep eyes on strangers. …See! That’s a typically accountable volunteer. 3. Lucky number ‘8’: Chinese people find the 8's highly desirable for cellphone, license plate because its pronunciation sounds like the word of wealth... now it turns to Olympic opening ceremony date 8:00PM 08/08/2008. In Beijing, more weddings are being held than usual on 8th August, even hordes of couples tied the knots across Australia, they also believe the number 8 would bring them good luck and fortune. Wish you happy marriage!

 

Two months after receiving Pap smear reminder letter, I just made it yesterday. It had been nearly 2.5 years since last check made by that handsome male Western doctor in our suburb. Anyway, I had tried to book an appointment at Hurstville medical centre two months ago, but they didn't practically arrange it although I booked in advance by phone, which I mentioned in previous posted. Yesterday, I went to Burwood medical practice under the suggestion of Emily who has got good service there, Doctor Huang recommended looked busy and saw three patients before making my deal at 9:50 AM although my time should have been 9:30AM. That's OK, I have already got used to this kind of working style in Australia---everyone doesn't care others' time. Her attention to my any inquiry and her check on my woman's organ made me have no comment on her attitude and knowledge. Pap smear, pelvic examination…..What the hell she told me I have had cervix polyp. I don't know how it came.......maybe my organs are getting old.....I was advised to see obstetrician after I get Pap smear result next Friday. Also, I required having blood test and urine test, then Doctor Huang gave me a form and sent me to Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology for it.  I had no feasting so there was not a problem to do blood test. The nurse in Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology told me she only could do blood rest no urine test because the form didn't say that. That's OK. Please do what you could do. Blood was taken from vein, the first tube, the second, and the third, done! Very weird that I begun to feel backache after left medical centre, was it naturally spirit reaction? I will see how it goes…...

BTW, one reason of doing the general check, was aiming not to waste the money in the Medicare account, as a taxpayer, I have been paid the tax all the while and should get the right of pay-off a bit. Actually, since I had opened the Medicare account, I barely spent the money except that I did a pap smear 2 years ago, unfortunately that time I merely got the money back for the test not having the money back for doctor check as I was stupid to go to a private clinic where diagnosis fee couldn't be claimed from Medicare. That was a lesson! Forget it! I have done a great number of things to learn experiences here. The lessons are painful.....Meanwhile for the private insurance, I am thinking I should do some body or health check to use the money we have paid, acupuncture, Chinese medicine, massage......

This morning, I came cross my colleague Herman again who just started taking bus from Strathfield instead of taking train, because he used to miss the 8:30 AM train going to Olympic Park then get to the office later after 9:00AM. Following by my suggestion, he feels more comfortable as he has more traffic transportation to choose at Strathfield station then. We randomly chat as we waited for the bus coming. His great great parents were German, Dutch.....his parents went South Africa, afterwards he came to Australia......we talked about how South African language come from......He is really a typical European, gentleman, religious…What a coincidence that we simultaneously complained the school girls on the train. If you are a commuter, you would notice some ones always sit the same spot or fixate somewhere on the train. However, you would possibly meet something annoying, such as some school boys and girls who would like talking out loud, as if there is no one around them. For me, I get used to getting on the second first carriage of the train that will be right stopped at the side of platform exit where is convenient for me to rush into other platform for changing the train. Unfortunately, a few school girls who have been fallen across by me at the same train every morning like that carriage as well, they made heaps of noise on the train, which always drew other passengers’ attentions and raised heads to look at them. From the passengers’ eyes and gentle frowning, I could see how much sick you were of it. On the train in the morning, it is valuable time for us, we can have a nap, we can read a fascinating book, we can enjoy appealing music......We really don't like being distracted by those disgusting noise.....Herman has had the same situation to me, he told me he often met a school girl likes speaking aloud, then he normally kept away from the door to alienate her if he found that school girl standing at the door of the carriage. But her aggravating loudness still disturbed him, he said he freaked out and very wanted to stop her but worried to get slap by the girl. She drives him nuts. Haha! .....We have something in common, both hate speaking-loudly school girls on the train, like reading the book on the train......

 

Hope I will be leading Sydney fashion in the summer by putting on those dresses purchased by my dear sister in Beijing. I have to admit she had special insight on picking them up among extraordinarily massive boutiques. To delight me, she sent through the pictures right after she bought them. My extreme missing Beijing has been eased up while my latest concentration is on waiting for the dresses posted to me soon. I am thrilled and very thankful for her no-spare efforts on shopping to make me happy. I can imagine how much she had to suffer under the high humidity and stinking hot weather as she walked around the street. I reckon, having a loved old sister is categorically lucky thing, which is better than if I am in a one-child family or have a brother. She can be able to think about what I feel and try her best to make me glad. Hi sister, I love you, XOXO!

 

 

 

This morning I passed the HPT, then updated drive license from Red Plate to Green Plate. Good on meJ. I read through tips found in the internet, which summered up by a number of Chinese who attended the HPT but some failed, some passed, so those hints are very helpful for a person who are going to have the HPT at the first time when they are not familiar with the way and structure of the test. With those tips, you would avoid lots of errors that you shouldn’t make. More importantly, it describes some details of each question that you are likely to neglect as you sit in front of the computer especially you are likely to be nervous a bit during the test. Anyway, the handbook download is also useful for further understanding the test.

 

For celebrating my successful pass, I bought a denim pants and a blue-striped shirt after test where I had the test in a Rockdale Plaza. Hooray!