Raindrops

上週在曼谷TK Park (http://www.tkpark.or.th) 中, 聽到一個女中學生和她的同學們在彈Rindrops.

我覺得這首鋼琴曲很好聽, 我問了她們並拷貝了曲譜, 她說這是一首韓國曲, 後來我的曲譜回台灣就不見了, 我花了好幾個小時在網路上終於找到了.

TK Park是一個圖書館, 我覺得很有趣, 單次入場30 Baht, 一年會員100 Baht.

http://music.jschina.com.cn/music/2854.html
http://music.jschina.com.cn/play/50967.asp?a=dian
http://music.jschina.com.cn/down/downiywang.asp?id=50967

http://bbs.musicstone.net/redirect.php?tid=13215&goto=lastpost

http://www.cnmp3.com/mp3/gffa.shtml
http://www.kupig.cn/html/4007/
http://www.ting65.com/music/3384.html

http://www.songtaste.com/song/1043035/#
http://www.luciaz.com/music/Dreaming/Raindrops.mp3
http://bbs.popiano.org/viewthread.php?tid=53922&highlight=Raindrops

泰國國家圖書館

我找了一天去國家圖書館(National Library of Thailand), 通常一個國家的圖書館也是國力的展現.

我先在Google上找曼谷的圖書館, 可惜一些有英文書的圖書館大多要收錢, 因此我決定拜訪泰國國家圖書館.

我先找好地址, 再問旅館中的Ne-John, 她說搭MRT後換BST, 再換16號公車.

我在曼谷坐公車已有好幾年了, 其實搭公車很簡單, 最好會幾句簡單泰語. 如果不確定它是否會到你的目的地, 上車時趕快問車掌或司機也可.(車掌和司機男女都有)

國家圖書館其實有些陽春, 後面正在施工擴建, 韓國人在2F捐贈了一個文化研究室, 可惜我看不懂韓文.

館內Internet不用錢, 如果用他們的電腦則限一個小時, 許多學者也正在4F的稀有資料中心研究中, 有許多民眾在1F看報紙雜誌.

出館後我逛了一下附近的菜市場, 之後就到15號碼頭搭船回市區.

Pattaya 郵局寄信

我因為忘了還給Mini Rachada Hotel磁卡, 想去郵局寄還給她們.

我記得它在10幾巷, 但不確定. 問一下當地人, 他們說在13巷, 但後來發現它在13-2巷, Beach First Road.

你們可以看一下它的營業時間實在有夠長. 我買了一個信封1Baht; 寄到曼谷的郵資3Baht, 我是不是太好心了?

Pattaya -> Hua Hsin -> Koh Sumei Bus

Tel: 038-967-965
From Pattaya Bus Terminal Station, 6PM

上班族下班時兼差

網友Evan Chen推薦此地方, 他是由當地台商的推薦而知道這個地方.

此地方是在BTS站Asok站附近, 下車後往回Central World的方向走, Sukhumvuit的單數巷子(北邊).

它在一棟大樓的地下室, 一樓是NaRaYa.

走進去之後, 裡面坐了許多小姐, 據說是上班族OL下班兼差. 猛然一看, 許多小姐長得像酒井法子年輕時的模樣.

建議進去之前, 要會說泰語; 聽說會說英語的小姐比較不好看; 另外, 進去之後點一杯自己的飲料即可($160~$180), 每個小姐都會過來聊天, 這裡的小姐並非付錢上床型的. 據Evan說, 他比較喜歡純純的愛, 這裡的小姐可以談戀愛. 感覺好像臺灣的交友中心.

Pattaya Bus to the International Airport

附圖是Pattaya到國際機場的時刻表.

票價200 Baht, 地點在Pattaya Bus Terminal, 此地也是來往曼谷的長途巴士搭車地.

Funky Villa Night

網友Evan Chen推薦此地方, 他是由當地台商的推薦而知道這個地方.

通常要去時他會call台商帶辣妹來, 不過要去的那一天他認識的台商一直沒回call, 可能是喝到爛醉了, 所以我們就在胸口畫圓後寫了個勇字後就殺進去了.

進去後Evan仍繼續call他的台商朋友, 但一直打不通, 因此稍坐後我們就進去跳舞, 來的客人每個都是帥哥辣妹, 還好去之前Evan提醒我換掉我一身"歐吉桑"的裝扮.

我們因比較晚到, 被安排在角落, 但是身旁仍有許多帥哥辣妹,我對帥哥比較沒興趣, 我注意到我們旁邊的數個小辣妹, 網友Evan Chen拿起他的iPhone記下了數個小辣妹的電話號碼, 他說改天他會約她們出來玩.

一瓶Volga是$1,200 Baht, 喝不完可以寄酒, 其它的飲料包括蘇打水及七喜, 一次約300Baht.

在夜店中每天放的歌都差不多, 我們去了二晚, 一起和曼谷的帥哥辣妹high到晚上二點準時收攤.

我知道有另一家夜店在RCA, 它叫"808 NIGHTCLUB, BANGKOK", Facebook上有, 我在2007年HP Asia舉辦亞洲產品巡迴活動中去過一次, 當天入場和飲料都免費, 不過外國人佔了一半, 當地的帥哥辣妹比較少.

Channel 7 看泰拳

12月20日和網友Evan Chen一起去Mot Chi 的 Channel 7 (http://www.ch7.com) 看泰拳.

首先我們一起搭計程車去 Channel 7, Evan Chen真不愧是泰國達人, 一上計程車用泰語就跟司機(Pipi. 泰語對司機尊稱)說我們要去的地方. 一開始司機好像不知Channel 7在哪, 還打手機問朋友.

在泰國打手機很便宜, 一般有繳月費的本地人, 每分鐘都在0.5 Baht.

到了Channel 7 後, 我們就像熟客般直接殺進去, 我們先被檢查是否帶違禁品, 檢查完後被安排在外面涼亭等, 這時, 有Channel 7工作人員跑來要錢, 我們也知道不必理他. 不過後來有人跑來賣口罩, 我們就難拒絕了, Evan Chen就買了一個, 我則有自己的口罩.

我們先被安排在外面一排一排的涼亭等候, Channel 7的工作人員一直來要錢, 不過網友Evan Chen說不必理他, 過一陣子後我們和同時一起來的觀眾就被要求再往下一的地點移動.

到了攝影棚外, 我們就在那裡找了一樹蔭乘涼, 後來眼尖的網友Evan Chen說入場了, 我們就趕快進去, 不過此時裡面幾乎已經全滿了, 我們勉強找了一個免費的位子坐下來看.

如果要坐在前排, 好像要500 Baht, 我們坐的地方旁, 剛好有組頭, 因此整場他們大喊大叫, 也有許多人下注, 此種組頭在棚內到處都是, 諷刺的是, 我們前面還站了一個"policeman."

當天共比賽6場, 我們在最精彩的第五場結束後就和一些人離開攝影棚了, 如果晚一些再離開, 可能不好叫計程車了.

The Mini Hotel Rachada

網友Evan Chen 介紹我2009年12月入住曼谷精品旅館之一的 "The Mini Hotel Rachada" (http://www.theminihotel.com).
基本房價"
S: $1,150 Baht (含早餐)
M: $1,450 Baht (含早餐)
L: $1,650 Baht (含早餐)
過12AM後入住: $1,000 (不含早餐)

詳細的內裝, 可以看我的 Piccasa Picture: http://picasaweb.google.com.tw/chihweicheng/2009_#

此旅館地點在Thailand Cultural Center MRT地鐵站附近, 離家樂福, Robinson, Justco很近.

Pattaya gic Card

Pattaya 現在結合當地商家, 推出 Pattaya gic Card. 這卡是由 http://www.globalicare.com 所推出, 在很多東亞都市都有. 目前結合的商家還不多.

Big-C 集點卡

在泰國, 現在Big-C推出了集點卡 (如右圖).

如果你一次買超過500元, 它會送你5元.

TrueMove InterSim in Bangkok

在泰國, 現在有一種對常去泰國旅遊的人很好的SIM卡: TrueMove InterSIM (如右圖).

左上角是電話號碼, 此計畫在於有效期限為一年, 每次加值後, 有效期限可再延長一年.

打本地電話, 一分鐘1 Bhat; 打台灣固定電話, 一分鐘1 Bhat, 但必須先註冊後, 開頭打00600.

此卡也可以漫遊到台灣, 一分鐘50 Bhat.

Thailand Democrary

In October, I went to Thailand. I also went to the democracy square to see what they happened.

I had some pictures:
http://picasaweb.google.com.tw/chihweicheng/2008_Thailand_2nd#

I had some explanations to those pictures.

Cape No 7

Last night I went to a move "Cape 7" in a movie theater nearby my current company.

This movie is the best Taiwan movie I have even seen in recent years. The whole story composes of two stories: a story that was 60 years ago, and a story that Taiwanese want to build a music group in a show.

The movie location is a small town in southern Taiwan: a young guy decides to go back to his home town after dozen year struggle in the biggest city in Taiwan-Taipei. He decides to leave this place because he is not famous in this place.

When he goes back to his home town, he find a postman job. He delivers daily until one day he finds a returned package from Japan. He opens it and it tells a love story 60 years ago. A Japanese teacher and a local Taiwanese girl. In 1945 when Japan lost the World War II, the noble arrogance became shame, the Japanese teacher returned to his home town. The unchanged thing was the love for the Taiwan girl. He wrote 7 love letters in the ship returned to Japan. Each day a letter. In 2008, the Japanese teacher's daughter mailed it to Taiwan to that lady with a girl photo when he took it before 1945. Because the address was old Taiwan address, the package can not be delivered.

In another scene, a local Taiwan southern town decides to hold a music show. They decide to have local team as the beginning of that show. It is not easy to find a local music group, so they decide to form a group. In the beginning, it is not easy to do it. There are many arguments between this group. Some of them leave because of bad music skills or by an accident.

At the end, by an accident, the love story finds the 1945 girl and the postman delivers that package to that woman. The local music team also has a successful show.

There are still some untold issues in this movie. However, there is no need to give answers to them.

Why this movie touches local people's heart? Because all stories are usually seen in Taiwan, local people know this is life.

My Dog "Little Friend" Died

My dog little friend died o May, 7th.

A New Life in HP Taiwan

I changed my job to HP Taiwan after my trip. The new job was confirmed before my trip.

There was nothing to do in the beginning. My project will kick off in November, so I need to pick up this culture in two months.

Many new things and culture need to learn here. I will have a short trip to Houston, USA at the end of October. I am looking forward to it.

I haven't been to USA since my 2004 trip to LA, Phoenix, and New York. I need to think what I need to buy now.

My Vietnam Trip

I planned my Vietnam trip before I quit my Job in Arima Computer, Taiwan.

I didn’t have too much time to do it because I need to do a lot before my leaving this job. I needed to prepare for the new hire processes, and also I planned to hire another person before I quit my job. To do this would ease the work loading of my successor.

Last week I was in Vietnam. This was an amazing country. It was like 30 years ago in Taiwan. It has many opportunities to become rich even you only do the traditional industry. I will put some photos later.

Planning for Bangkok

I am going to Bangkok for a business trip to demonstrate my company's thin client computers.

I plan to visit the Hyatt Hotel's afternoon tea, a message(in Let's Relax), and also have a face clean (in a mall).

I need to prepare the related documents and also my company's stuff. I will take some photos this time.

A Small Island Outside Taiwan

Last week I went to a small island outside Taiwan. It is located in the YuLin county. There is a Chinese version web page: http://www.tweu.net.

The island is beautiful. Only few people are at that island in the same time. Because the island is still drifting, it is not a good idea to build any house in that island.

From that island, it only takes 70 minutes to take a regular boat to PenHu. No wonder the coast guard needed to call the roll when you take a ship. I recommend people in Taiwan come to this trip. It is a new type of travel in Taiwan.

The evening of Mohiniyattym

Last night I went to the show in Taipei.

The dance is from south India. I've watched this dance before. This dance strongly uses hand gesture and eyes. The performer Gopika Varma (http://www.gopikavarma.com) is good at it. The other performer Resmi Girish is good at fast hand waves and body balance. Kuchipudi Dance (http://www.indianandworldmusic.net/Dance/a009.php) is from south India.

A bad thing last night was there were too many children. Parents should not bring their children to this place. In stead, parents should be aware that if they want to have children, they should be responsible for them: to keep them somewhere else.