Saturday, March 15, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Winter is going; won't spring come soon?
yeah, spring IS coming. Despite the weather is still cold here, despite there may be snow in a few days:
Monday, March 10, 2008
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Bigger Is Better?
WHEN GUSTAVE EIFFEL REVEALED HIS PLAN TO BUILD A 274 METAL TOWER (320 METERS INCLUDING THE ANTENNA) AS THE MAIN ATTRACTION FOR THE 1889 WORLD EXHIBITION, IT WAS FIERCELY DECRIED BY THE 19TH CENTURY AESTHETICS. MANY PARISIAN CITIZEN BELIEVED THE TOWER WAS NOT MEANT FALL DOWN ON THEM.
Originally built to impress the exhibition visitors, the tower was meant to be a temporary addition to the Paris skyline, but its success made the city of Paris decide otherwise. The Eiffel Tower remained and was the highest building on Earth until the completion New York’s Chrysler building in 1928, soon to be followed by the Empire State Building just a few blocks further down. The Empire State held the title of tallest building for several decades, until it was surpassed by the Twin Towers of the World Trade center in 1972.
Over the past 35 years, skyscrapers in all shapes and lengths haven risen all over the world. With a length of 508 meters, the Taipei 101 in Taiwan is currently record holder, but that won’t last long. The futuristic Burj Dubai will opens its door to a dazzling height of 705 meters in 2008, and will most likely be the tallest building for about 7 to 12 years, while the world is waiting for the completion of Shanghai’s newest and most ambitious project, the Bionic Tower in the Vertical Garden City.
The Bionic Tower is a design from architects Rosa Cervera and Javier Pioz, and will, after completion, rise 1,228 meters into the sky. This modern equivalent of the Tower of Babel will be resting on a 1km diameter base, and house 100,000 people, gardens and even complete forests. In other words, it will be a complete city, all in one giant building. Is bigger truly better? That remains to be seen. For sure it will be impressive.
This ‘new generation’ hotel is built on the edge of the town of Mykonos and lies within easy reach from every centre of activity on this cosmopolitan island. The team of the Andronikos Hotel tries to pleasantly surprise, excite and release you into your vacation. They offer peace, rejuvenation and reverie to remember.
Different from each other, every room or suite is a sensual and stylistic delight. Brilliant white in contrast with the aegean blue and the orange of the sunset, passionate reds and fuscias for heightened moments of energy… The choice is personal, the experience is unique.
The pool & bar area sets the tone for the easy-going, fun and funky atmosphere of the hotel. Casual and unpretentious style, variations in space and mood depending on the season, the events and the people, unexpected openings and encounters throughout the long hot summer.
Friday, March 7, 2008
The most beautiful lyric ever
The most beautiful lyric ever to express the beautiful things and emotions!
素胚勾勒 出青花 笔锋浓转淡 Dark to thin immerges the blue and white
瓶身描绘的牡丹一如你初妆 Peony profiles on that reflect your dressing by
冉冉檀香 透过窗 心事我了然 I Understanding your secrect when the sanders smell permeate from the window
宣纸上走笔至此搁一半 What makes me lay the brush down I sigh
釉色渲染 仕女图 韵味被私藏 In glaze covering hides the charm of paints
而你嫣然的一笑如含苞待放 While your smile blossoms like breeze
你的美一缕飘散 去到我去不了的地方 Regretting to leave it gone till the untouchable space
天青色等烟雨 而我在等你 Skyblue waiting for the rain as I waiting for you
炊烟袅袅升起 隔江千万里 Mist rises I find thousands miles away distant to
在瓶底书汉隶仿前朝的飘逸 Only have to devote in artical carving
就当我为遇见你伏笔 As a hint foreshadowing when I meet you
天青色等烟雨 而我在等你 Skyblue waiting for the rain as I waiting for you
月色被打捞起 晕开了结局 Drawing down the moonlight it reveals the move
如传世的青花瓷自顾自美丽 你眼带笑意 Lonely but pride the porcelain shines as the smile in your eyes
色白花 青的锦鲤 跃然于碗底 Fish carving down a moment, vivid, how's that
临摹宋体 落款时 却惦记著你 Signature there I cann't get rid of the missing thought
你隐藏在窑烧里 千年的秘密 Your legendary has being passed down over thousands of years
极细腻犹如绣花针落地 In my eyes still it's so visible, obvious hits
帘外芭蕉 惹骤雨 门环惹铜绿 The shower meets my outdoor trees and patina fills the old days
而我路过那江南小镇惹了你 Aged waiting in the small south town tells out my stay
在泼墨山水画里 你从墨色深处被隐去 Splashing of ink is my last choice to conceal the replay
天青色等烟雨 而我在等你 Skyblue waiting for the rain as I waiting for you
炊烟袅袅升起 隔江千万里 Mist rises I find thousands miles away distant to
在瓶底书汉隶仿前朝的飘逸 Only have to devote in artical carving
就当我为遇见你伏笔 As a hint foreshadowing when I meet you
天青色等烟雨 而我在等你 Skyblue waiting for the rain as I waiting for you
月色被打捞起 晕开了结局 Drawing down the moonlight it reveals the move
如传世的青花瓷自顾自美丽 你眼带笑意 Lonely but pride the porcelain shines as the smile in your eyes




















