自由地飞舞在人间

好早就想写点自己的故事了。

有人说，每个人的一生都是一本书。我想，这样的一本书里面一定写满了各种各样的故事。无论是喜悦的还是伤感的，我想那都应该是精彩的吧，毕竟在我们记忆的田地里总有他挥之不去的身影。从记事开始，就在往这片田地里播种着，很小很小的时候总是用些很小很小的种子，开出很小很小但很清纯很漂亮的花。花开花谢，从没有遗失过的美好。渐渐的，我们学会了思考，记得故事也不再是淡淡的一个人一件事，而更多的是记忆本身。有时便像播下了一棵大树的种子，每每来到这里的时候都可以看到她成长的样子，待树长大了，我们便可以静静的坐在树下享受那一片阴凉；有时像播下了一颗橄榄的种子，待到长出新的橄榄的时候，我们便又可以品出播种前的那种滋味：或青涩，或甜蜜，只有自己才知道；有时也像播下了各种各样鲜花的种子，花开时便会芳香满园……

有人说，十八岁的生命是一个新的开始。其实，在这个开始之前我们年轻的追忆里也早就有了一些属于那片田地的人和故事，值得我们去纪念。十八年，不算长也不算短的一段时间了吧。是时侯整理一下我们的记忆了。以后的日子里我想我会把自己常常想起的那些人，常常想起的那些零零碎碎的故事慢慢写下来，为了纪念，更是为了继续。日子越来越久，要记得故事总会越来越多的吧。

鲁迅会为了忘却而纪念。而我想在这样一片天自由的天空下，纪念不再是为了忘却了吧。

就此开始吧。

昨晚好晚才回到宿舍，百无聊赖地上了会儿网，正要关电脑的时候，在PPstream里发现了有周杰伦的《不能说的秘密》。本没有想过要看完的，也没有想过这部电影是这样的一种感觉，说不出的一种感觉——想不到合适的形容词了，更像是一种唯美吧。

好单纯的一段爱情呀。穿越时空的爱恋，看起来如此的真实。被一段音符萦绕的感情，丝毫没有杂质。如水一般的感觉，清澈，略带忧郁，若即若离却又刻骨铭心。很久没有这样的感觉了。

想起那样纯洁的的一个岁月里，那样爬满爬墙虎的房檐下，人的心情一定也向天空一样纯净吧。

多希望自己也能回到那样一个年代。

持而盈之，不如其已；揣而锐之，不可常保。金玉满堂，莫之能守；富贵而骄，自遗其咎。功成名遂身退，天之道。--老子

近日得观二月河所著《雍正皇帝》，颇有感慨。新朝伊始，年羹尧挥师西征，痛击熙朝所余国贼，为雍正爷打稳了江山，圆了两朝帝王的心愿。然得胜未久便被一连串诛身祸事打得万劫不复。从一个声威赫赫权倾朝野的大将军数月内降成了一个阶下囚，最终连个终寿也未能保全。奈何？其中原委自不乏帝王们“鸟尽弓藏”“兔死狗烹”之心，然酿得此祸也绝非仅这个“可怜虫”摊上了一个如此乖戾刻薄的主子。怪只怪他未能参透这份帝王的心术，未能参透着中国人初识根本的哲学--道。“功成名遂而身退”，老子醒世之言字字掷地有声。自诩一代儒将的他竟在“功利”儿子之前忘记了这一身为人臣用以自保的处事箴言。悲哉！然同为用争夺嫡功臣的邬思道便比这个大将军聪明了许多。“中隐隐于市”未尝不是可以求得两全的办法。其贵在于锐而不显其芒，拿得起放得下，善进善退，顺应了帝王的心事，更应了天道，自无不得保全之理。

近日虽早非那“伴君如伴虎”的年代，然人心较之历史却未有所巨变--骨子里淌的中国代代相传的血，千百年来的处世哲学早已挥之不去。这其中自少不了那些千年总结积累下的东方的智慧，却也免不了那些古来便有的尔虞我诈，勾心斗角，那些曾被尽带大家指出的中国人的“劣根性”。回头看看先哲们总结出的为人处世之法，依然觉得受益匪浅--毕竟这才是经过了数千年历史检验过的真正适合我们中国人的处世哲学，真正可以医治我们心疾的良药。许多人会说这些中庸的思想与当今这个是为人先的社会多少有些格格不入，多少显得少了几分志气。原来我的确也这么认为，这样一个社会里没点狼性岂不是只能成为别人盘中之物？事实证明这个想法的确错了。在此我想说，中庸并非平庸，也绝非消极避世碌碌无为，而是指人的一种平和的心态。便如这句“功成名遂身退”，讲的是骄而不傲，讲的也是“功成名遂”在前而后求“身退”，是一种善始善终的大智慧。倘真的可以耐下心性少几分世俗的焦躁之火，静下心来去参想一下这些中国人经久不衰的哲学，相信定可以更加从容地面对生活，面对这个社会。

I don't think MOE will give us a vacation which can be long enough for us to go back home. Pity? I don't think so. Compare with that I'd rather treat it as an opportunity-- an opportunity to get to know more about the southern part of Asia that we can hardly think of when we are in China. In fact, it is indeed convenient for us to visit these areas in Singapore and scenery around south Asia and south East Asia will not let you down. Here are several places come to my mind when I think about this.

1. Maldives

 The reasons for Maldives to be the first place which come to my consideration seem not that simple.

Whenever think about Maldives, the first word comes to my mind is "paradise". Indeed, Maldives is quite famous for its fantastic scenery all around the world. Consists of several islands spread around the equator in the India ocean, Maldives seems to own the world's most peaceful seashore. Just imagine: lying on the soft sandy beech, enjoying the sun lights warmly flowing above body, seeing the clean blue sky disappearing into the edge of the sea, and let every inch of our skin relax to our flavor; or just sitting in a small piece of boat, let it freely drift in the clear stylish blue sea, forgetting about everything...

Many people treat Maldives as the "Eastern Hawaii". However, just like other islands drift in the ocean, Maldives also facing the threat of rising sea level brings by global warming. I can hardly imagine what the India Ocean will be like once it lost these shinning stars. So this may be the second reason that drives me to choose Maldives. It will be a pity in life without visiting these islands before they become history.

However, after gaining more knowledge about this trip, I think I'd better leave this wonderful journey to the future-- it is a good choice for travel, but not a good choice for us nowadays.

I concede that Maldives is a great place with unique relaxation facilities in the world. Her romantic atmosphere attracts young couples or lovers to spend their honey moon here and that's what she famous for. In that case, for me who stills enjoying the single life, it may be a better choice a few years later.

On the other hand, the cost is too high for us nowadays. Consulted several travel agency, I find that the average cost of this trip is no less than S$1000-- which is still a high cost for us who live lives on the limited scholarships. Moreover, as S$1000 is the minimum price which travel agencies offer, it can only lead us to the "3 stars" island while the rates arrange from "3 stars" to "5 stars". As the price discounts, the quality of the journey might be watered down.

Therefore, based on points above, I decide to delay this schedule of Maldives journey but never give up it.

2. Bali

Compare with Maldives, Bali seems less anbiguous but more active.

As a part of Indonisia, with almost the same geographic position as Maldives, Bali also owns soft sunny beaches and lovely clear sea water. Tropical vegetations, mysterious ancient civilizations, shows not only a kind of tropical scenery but also a kind of  exotic costom.

3. Nepal

Once I have watched a short Discovery programme which was about Himalayas, surprisingly it was not a instruction programme of the scenery of Himalayan Mountains but a story of Nepal newly culture development. Since that, I've got a new impression of Nepal.

Lying on the southern side of Himalayas, Nepal has long been a pure land for history and culture. Indeed, on the foothill of Himalayas, lives a group of people, who lead peaceful and simple but happy lives, generations by generations. They preserve their living styles and their traditional culture-- simpe and hospitable. Nothing have ever disturbed them. Even till now, people from the outside world start to observe this land, and this group of people, which seems full of mystery. Old tamples and totems, record this old civilization, attract people to get close to her to touch her to feel her and discover all those myths.

Unique world's location determined Nepal to have uncomparable nature scenery. Towering snow mountains cut through the clear sky, hiding behind thick clouds. If you're lucky, you can honorably see the real face of those great mountains breaking through the clouds, shining brightly beside the sun-- pure and sacret. Local people gvie beautiful names to everyone of these mountains. They believe these mountains are all sacret and each mountain lives a god who gives his people protections year by year-- which protect them to live in this land holy and peacefully. Just imagine the feeling: when you standing in a piece of snow land and open your arms, breathing the cool and clean air, watching the nountains far far away, hearing melodious and original songs sang by local people, tastes those old stories about this mysterious land in your heart...

Now, Nepal start to develope her tourism. Most parts of this land is still under their original condition. These old cultures start to show charms to people around the world. Whether this is a blessing or not, I'm not sure.

When I ask my father where is the best plan for a vacation for me, he gives me a very simple answer: go somewhere adventurous where is still under discovery. The reason is also simple but impressive: that's the charater of your age. Indeed. I think he offers me a wise choice.

There are still a lot of research work should be done before I finally find out where is my best choice. Nevertheless, I am sure South-east Asia is filled with beautiful scenery and interesting stories. This journey must be very rewarding.