louisnip's Xangahttp://louisnip.xanga.com/Latest Xanga weblog from louisnipen-us60The Weblog Communityhttp://s.xanga.com/images/xangalogobutton.gifhttp://louisnip.xanga.com/The 'Flower'http://louisnip.xanga.com/622480284/the-flower/http://louisnip.xanga.com/622480284/the-flower/Sat, 20 Oct 2007 06:03:18 GMT<P><A href="http://photo.xanga.com/louisnip/33e70153083105/photo.html" target=_blank><IMG style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt=P1070629 src="http://x33.xanga.com/e70826f155758153083105/z114326381.jpg" width=400></A> <SPAN style="WIDTH: 0px"></SPAN></P><P>Why should I work so hard for this?</P>http://louisnip.xanga.com/622480284/the-flower/#firstcommentTuesday, June 05, 2007http://louisnip.xanga.com/595616568/item/http://louisnip.xanga.com/595616568/item/Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:44:43 GMT<P><U><EM><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2>Emotional Guidance Scale</FONT></STRONG></EM></U></P><P><FONT face=Arial size=2><HR id=null>1. Joy / Knowledge / Empowerment / Freedom / Love / Appreciation</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. Passion</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Arial size=2>3. Enthusiasm / Eagerness / Happiness</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Arial size=2>4. Positive Expectation / Belief</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Arial size=2>5. Optimism</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Arial size=2>6. Hopefulness</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Arial size=2>7. Contentment</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Arial size=2>8. Boredom</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Arial size=2>9. Pessimism</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Arial size=2>10. Frustration / Irritation / Impatience</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Arial size=2>11.&nbsp;"Overwhelment"</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Arial size=2>12. Disappointment</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Arial size=2>13. Doubt</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Arial size=2>14. Worry</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Arial size=2>15. Blame</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Arial size=2>16. Discouragement</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Arial size=2>17. Anger</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Arial size=2>18. Revenge</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Arial size=2>19. Hatred / Rage</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Arial size=2>20. Jealousy</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Arial size=2>21. Insecurity / Guilt / Unworthiness</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Arial size=2>22. Fear / Grief / Depression / Despair / Powerlessness</FONT></P>http://louisnip.xanga.com/595616568/item/#firstcommentSunday, May 27, 2007http://louisnip.xanga.com/593715329/item/http://louisnip.xanga.com/593715329/item/Sun, 27 May 2007 16:51:19 GMT<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Meaningless....So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. All of it is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.....A man can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction to his work.&nbsp; This too, I see, is from the hand of God, for without him, who can eat or find enjoyment?</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ecclesiates 2</FONT></P>http://louisnip.xanga.com/593715329/item/#firstcommentSunday, May 27, 2007http://louisnip.xanga.com/593711933/item/http://louisnip.xanga.com/593711933/item/Sun, 27 May 2007 16:31:43 GMT<P><A href="http://photo.xanga.com/louisnip/47993125123843/photo.html" target=_blank></A>&nbsp;<SPAN style="WIDTH: 0px"></SPAN>New Posting started from 4 June, a special date to post out to HQ.&nbsp; </P><P>Visit PTU passing out parrade of my old clsmate. It's cool to carry the real gun.</P><P><A href="http://photo.xanga.com/louisnip/47993125123843/photo.html" target=_new><IMG style="BORDER-RIGHT: #2d8a00 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #2d8a00 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #2d8a00 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #2d8a00 2px solid" alt=IMG_3069 src="http://x47.xanga.com/993d775a44633125123843/z90595948.jpg"></A></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P>http://louisnip.xanga.com/593711933/item/#firstcommentMonday, December 18, 2006http://louisnip.xanga.com/556838400/item/http://louisnip.xanga.com/556838400/item/Mon, 18 Dec 2006 17:31:08 GMT<SPAN id=num style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><FONT face=Arial>512609411</FONT></SPAN>http://louisnip.xanga.com/556838400/item/#firstcommentQuiet Timehttp://louisnip.xanga.com/520891025/quiet-time/http://louisnip.xanga.com/520891025/quiet-time/Sun, 20 Aug 2006 00:07:55 GMT<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Psalm 37...</FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Psalm 54, 55, 56, 57</FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Am I too simple to live in this world?</FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>http://louisnip.xanga.com/520891025/quiet-time/#firstcommentSelf-evaluation of the Triphttp://louisnip.xanga.com/519555545/self-evaluation-of-the-trip/http://louisnip.xanga.com/519555545/self-evaluation-of-the-trip/Tue, 15 Aug 2006 20:53:16 GMT<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>I should described it as 'A Transformation'</STRONG></FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Training for several 'qualities'</STRONG></FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. Social Etiquette*</FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. As shrewd as snakes</FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial size=2>3. Cautiousness, lies detectors</FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial size=2>4. Precise and quick decision making</FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial size=2>5. Proactive ness</FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial size=2>6. Discernment and good judgement&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial size=2>7. British ascent and slang</FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial size=2>8. Prioritization, i.e. Dating is unimportant</FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial size=2>&nbsp;</P> <H1 class=firstHeading>*Etiquette</H1> <DIV id=bodyContent> <H3 id=siteSub>From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</H3> <DIV id=contentSub></DIV> <DIV id=jump-to-nav>Jump to: <A href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette#column-one" target=_new>navigation</A>, <A href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette#searchInput" target=_new>search</A></DIV><!-- start content --> <P><B>Etiquette</B>, also known as decorum, is the code that governs the expectations of <A title="Social behavior" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_behavior" target=_new>social behavior</A>, the <A title="Convention (norm)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convention_%28norm%29" target=_new>conventional</A> <A title="Norm (sociology)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norm_%28sociology%29" target=_new>norm</A>. It is an unwritten code, but it may evolve from or into a written code. The <A title="Ancient Greek" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek" target=_new>Greek</A> equivalent of <I>etiquette</I> was <I>protokollon</I>, <A title="Protocol (diplomacy)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protocol_%28diplomacy%29" target=_new>protocol</A>, the written formula for ceremonial. It usually reflects a <A class=new title="Theory of conduct" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Theory_of_conduct&amp;action=edit" target=_new>theory of conduct</A> that <A title=Society href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society" target=_new>society</A> or <A title=Tradition href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tradition" target=_new>tradition</A> has invested heavily in. Like "<A title=Culture href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture" target=_new>culture</A>", it is a word that has gradually grown plural, especially in a <A title="Multi-ethnic society" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-ethnic_society" target=_new>multi-ethnic society</A> with many clashing expectations. Thus, it is now possible to refer to "an etiquette" or "a culture", realizing that these may not be universal.</P> <H2>Further reading</H2> <UL> <LI><I>"From Clueless to Class Act"</I> Series of books on etiquette by Jodi Smith deals with proper etiquette for men and women. Her website can be found at <A class="external free" title=http://www.mannersmith.com href="http://www.mannersmith.com/" target=_new>http://www.mannersmith.com</A> where she also produces a newsletter. </LI></UL> <UL> <LI><I>Town &amp; Country Modern Manners: The Thinking Person's Guide to Social Graces,</I> edited by Thomas P. Farley, Hearst Books (September 2005),<A class=internal href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Booksources&amp;isbn=1588164543" target=_new>ISBN 1588164543</A>, 256 pages </LI></UL> <P>The books of <A title="Norbert Elias" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norbert_Elias" target=_new>Norbert Elias</A> shed useful light on the development of etiquette in early modern Europe. <A title="Judith Martin" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Martin" target=_new>Judith Martin</A> (Miss Manners) has written several books on etiquette in modern society. Written in 1922 but still invaluable today, <A title="Emily Post" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Post" target=_new>Emily Post</A> wrote "Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics and at Home" which can be found at <A class="external free" title=http://www.bartleby.com/95/ href="http://www.bartleby.com/95/" target=_new>http://www.bartleby.com/95/</A></P> <UL> <LI><I>"Are Paris Waiters Rude Or Is It You?"</I> A Michel Endene Web article on cultural differences and etiquette. <A class="external free" title=http://www.myparistrips.com/frenchcultureandcustoms.html href="http://www.myparistrips.com/frenchcultureandcustoms.html" target=_new>http://www.myparistrips.com/frenchcultureandcustoms.html</A> </LI></UL><!-- Saved in parser cache with key enwiki:pcache:idhash:51512-0!1!0!default!!en!2 and timestamp 20060812031132 --> <DIV class=printfooter>Retrieved from "<A href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette" target=_new>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette</A>"</DIV> <DIV class=printfooter>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV class=printfooter>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV class=printfooter><STRONG>First Etiquette Course by mentor and&nbsp;mentor's family in Nobu, Park Lane, London</STRONG></DIV> <DIV class=printfooter>The book of Emily Post became my first text, which is a classic.</DIV> <DIV class=printfooter><STRONG></STRONG>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV class=printfooter><A href="http://x41.xanga.com/f91a4bf55563372643293/b48920620.jpg" target=xangaphoto><IMG style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; WIDTH: 400px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://x41.xanga.com/f91a4bf55563372643293/z48920620.jpg"></A></DIV> <DIV class=printfooter>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV class=printfooter><FONT size=3>Why learn etiquette?</FONT></DIV> <DIV class=printfooter>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV class=printfooter>1.&nbsp;To be a social elite?&nbsp; Can I? Probably no.&nbsp; But it was in fact, what HKU&nbsp;hall driller&nbsp;should learn&nbsp;( seems before 90s&nbsp;)</DIV> <DIV class=printfooter>2. To be upper class? &nbsp;( Not my purpose, and not to mention middle class for me )</DIV> <DIV class=printfooter>3. To be a gentlement ( The only reason I should learn it ) </DIV> <DIV class=printfooter>4. Curiorisity to learn ( Should acquire etiquette even I am not going to apply it, at least I can notice who knows it&nbsp;)</DIV> <DIV class=printfooter>&nbsp;</DIV></DIV></FONT>http://louisnip.xanga.com/519555545/self-evaluation-of-the-trip/#firstcommentSunday, August 13, 2006http://louisnip.xanga.com/518763803/item/http://louisnip.xanga.com/518763803/item/Sun, 13 Aug 2006 14:34:23 GMT<P><A href="http://x8a.xanga.com/33ea7407d1d3272186770/b48594332.jpg" target=xangaphoto><IMG style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; WIDTH: 400px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://x8a.xanga.com/33ea7407d1d3272186770/z48594332.jpg"></A></P> <P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Drinks in Praha with German and Korean couple</FONT></P> <P><A href="http://x02.xanga.com/af0a93003713572186325/b48593999.jpg" target=xangaphoto></A>&nbsp;</P>http://louisnip.xanga.com/518763803/item/#firstcommentPerfect endinghttp://louisnip.xanga.com/518425283/perfect-ending/http://louisnip.xanga.com/518425283/perfect-ending/Sat, 12 Aug 2006 13:06:24 GMT<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Breakfast on the flight</FONT></P> <P><A href="http://x3e.xanga.com/250a92753243571998423/b48457182.jpg" target=xangaphoto><IMG style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; WIDTH: 400px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://x3e.xanga.com/250a92753243571998423/z48457182.jpg"></A></P> <P><FONT face=Arial size=2>And dinner</FONT></P> <P><A href="http://x8d.xanga.com/ff1a6674c5d3271999022/b48457644.jpg" target=xangaphoto><IMG style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; WIDTH: 400px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://x8d.xanga.com/ff1a6674c5d3271999022/z48457644.jpg"></A></P> <P><FONT face=Arial size=2>And desert</FONT></P> <P><A href="http://xc9.xanga.com/66bd11712063771999393/b48457938.jpg" target=xangaphoto><IMG style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; WIDTH: 400px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://xc9.xanga.com/66bd11712063771999393/z48457938.jpg"></A></P> <P><FONT face=Arial size=2>I was impressed!!</FONT></P>http://louisnip.xanga.com/518425283/perfect-ending/#firstcommentSome picshttp://louisnip.xanga.com/513948695/some-pics/http://louisnip.xanga.com/513948695/some-pics/Sun, 30 Jul 2006 18:59:40 GMT<P><A href="http://xd4.xanga.com/997a922b6563469449484/b46666711.jpg" target=xangaphoto><IMG style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; WIDTH: 400px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://xd4.xanga.com/997a922b6563469449484/z46666711.jpg"></A></P> <P>Some drinks with Moritz</P> <P><A href="http://xbb.xanga.com/fe4a4b245813269449304/b46666600.jpg" target=xangaphoto><IMG style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; WIDTH: 400px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://xbb.xanga.com/fe4a4b245813269449304/z46666600.jpg"></A></P> <P>And swim in the Lake of Geneva, which is much warmer than the Lake of Interlaken, in which, I was freezing...</P> <P><A href="http://x84.xanga.com/9b7a64245013569449094/b46666470.jpg" target=xangaphoto><IMG style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; WIDTH: 400px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://x84.xanga.com/9b7a64245013569449094/z46666470.jpg"></A></P> <P>Not so cold in the sun on top of &nbsp;ice mountain</P> <P>&nbsp;</P>http://louisnip.xanga.com/513948695/some-pics/#firstcomment