Introspection also sets you free

Sisterhood sets yu free

Tao te ching: how it works in corporate business systems

Most perfect, yet it seem

imperfect, incomplete:

its use is not impaired.

Filled up, and yet it seems

poured out, an empty void:

it will never run dry

The straightest, yet it seems

to deviate, to bend;

the highest skill and yet

it looks like clumsiness.

The utmost eloquence,

it sounds like stammering.

As movement overcomes

the cold, and stillness, heat

the Wise Man, pure and still

will rectify the world

Tao te ching excerpt

A good runner leaves no tracks

A good speech has no flaws to censure

A good computer uses no tallies

A good door s well shut without bolts and cannot be opened

A good knot is tied without rope and cannot be loosed. 

[Laotse]

Myth of humility in today China

There is a big amount of historical and literary material in China, which reinforces humility in the human character. The two primordial masters Laoze & Confucius have left behind outstanding moral teachings which are precious example for the whole mankind. On one hand humility is one of the most regarded quality in a person especially when  flowing directly from the within matrix of pure love. This is why on the other hand thise quality is just myth in modern China. Why is it only myth?

 

• The within matrix of pure love, also known as kundalini, has not been awakened in the whole Chinese population yet. Moreover there is no translation in Chinese for the word “awareness” which means people cannot include it in their chat or speeches or writings, thus cannot at least communicate about it.
• Despite of the nice job done by the primordial masters in acient times it seems that seeds have been possibly planted but after centuries…where is the blossoming? A nation fully based, in its own educational and social system, on these two qualities should litterally flourish without having especially its young people struggling. 
• When humility is there innocence is automatically there permeating all the fibers of the political and economical net. So walking in the street becomes a real pleasure for watching the coolest advertisments on the walls, whose only aim is to instill great high feelings into the eyes/mind.
• Self confidence and determination are the natural result of an humble personality, not just smiling or being nice and dharmic.  

10 spectacular places i’ve been in the past 10 years

Mostly a tribute to flickr either because i am writing this post between home (where my pics are stored) and office and because soft copies of the pictures are only available from the last five years. I didnt follow a meaningful order, just browsing in my memory: 

1. Aragonese Castle, Italy

A unique place with an awsome history connected also to Michelangelo Buonarroti’s life. It shall deserve a rich post asap. (image by me)

2. San Francisco Aquarium by flickr

Even though Hong Kong and Genoa Italy aquariums are two of the biggest and most beautiful, i still loved Frisco one. why? Because you walk under real tunnels of the Bay Area!

3. Pan de Azucar in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by flickr

A combination of spirituality and cable car is the most thrilling experience for me!

4. Big Buddha, Lantau Island

This other combination of spirtuality&cable-car is really close to my home and I could potentially get the experience every weekend. Last month with a friend from Vancouver we went up for two consecutive days just for tasting the feeling to fly higher and higher into the mountains and have the majestic Buddha waiting for us on the other side!  You may also want to enjoy a more accurate post about it soon. (image by me)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Jamaican beach

It was a lovely family tour during my stay in US. Bathing in the warm Caribbean waters every morning and chatting with the locals on the beach all day long until evening. We also met a direct friend of Bob Marley living upon discographic projects and hand making palm leaves hats for tourists. Most hospitable place. (photo flickr – my dad keeps all the real pics)

6. Havana de Cuba downtown

Harmony of colors and extreme relaxation and freedom in the streets. On our fly-route back from India e Moscow with my friend Maneesha, we took loads of pictures and then… lost the camera. Ahahahh. I just remember we were in ecstasy for the whole day spent there. A most welcoming taxi driver strolled us everywhere and gave us contact number in case we’ll be back. If anybody interested.  (photo flickr)

7.  Parque Chicaque, Colombia

The most vivid nature, the real “selva Colombiana”.  An amazing day trekking in the jungle, few of us, completely absorbed by beauty and silence in the country Garden of the world. There is an Indian story about Shri Vishnu, He had to leave India  because in trouble and went seeking refuge with Garuda precisely in Colombia, chosen because it was the only place on Earth so much rich in plants and fruits.  

8. Faraglioni, Italy

Did you know it’s the Zen Garden of Italy? Have a look, it’s my home. Really.

9. Beihai park in Beijin, China

A remarkable park to understand the lifestyle of old emperors. Many of them have written lovely poems to their own mothers, whose words are often engraved on marble pillars around.

10. Elephanta caves, India

I was speechless here I was totally stunned by the grandness of majestic Lords Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu.

 

I just realized there are more than 10 spectacular places i’ve seen but for now i will just confine into the maryadas of this TAG. And yes you have been tagged too! Which one are your most spectacular visits… 5, 10, 15 you number them. And leave me a message below when you have done the post, and please tag more people. Let’s travel all together! Do you know something shocking about travelling? I know it cause my sis is a travel agent in Italy. Last week she spoke over the phone that Italians are so crazy about traveling and holiday that despite of the economy struggle they are  paying rates for their vacation even if it’s just for few days!

Classical posture

New collection of earrings

title: Arcoiris

meaning: Rainbow

meaning 2: colors is always good & cheers up your mood

see the previous collection

title: Tropical Spring

meaning: tropical environments carry their own inspirations

Green and green guest of my window

Photohistory of unique shopping malls

 Everytime i enter a modern shopping mall here in town a breeze of sophisticateness punctually blows around me. It’s not that i spend the time shopping during my visit but most of all tasting the colors, the architecture, the large space in name of the which we all sacrifice the space of our own homes in Hong Kong. Have a look from this past weekend.

Few but useful Airport check in counters  inside the mall:

 

 

 

 

 

 

environment and design

 

in case you want to have a snow stroll

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dining & shopping

everybody likes it…

Living abroad is an educational process

Educational process which can be serious or light depending on the time. Indeed living abroad is certainly not a joke but a processas long as your stay in that place. People talk alot about differences and try many different ways to frame them and give them a real meaning which would be sustainable for the ongoing race towards peace and harmony.

There are cultures offering a peculiar background in their history nd development which can enrich a massive educational process of this type. They are characterized by strong conditionings and ideas which with no doubt help people to find better levels of understanding for great tansformation.

During this ongoing process along the way people realize alot of stuff and refine some valuable tools in their own self .

 

One hole

 

 

Cool vegetarian sushi

I like eating almost everything but i do select the food most of the times depending on weather, body conditions, mood, cost, social circumstances. if i have to choose between meat and vegetarian dinner i love to go for vegetarian although i grew up having nice varieties of Mediterranean meals based on fish, meat, pasta, rice, salads, vegetables.

For the first time this week we had vegetarian sushi which was so tasty and very close to real!  Accompanied by a great array of other dishes.  

Gaia Veggie Shop 

8/F., 502 Hennessy Road, 

Causeway Bay (Tel: 28081386) 

 

Street flow

And I am in this flow too.

So this is an expat blog from today

In fact i found this online community of bloggers and copied and pasted the “luggage icon” here on the left. It comes with the sticker ILove NY instead of ILove HK in my case but you know i have 108 resons to say ILOVE NY too (see about section of this blog) so it is just the same. All places are the same and people too deep down in the end.

I was browsing a lil around the other blogs of expats (this word is not so beautiful, i think it is the first time in two years i am using it in a post! simply because i have no real feelings to be an expat) and found one common characteristics: they look like real girlish diaries, even when written by men! People like to write every single breath they take, how many steps from their home to the work place and how many noodles they’ve been eating at lunch. How amazing they have all the time to muse on all these details OR maybe it is just they THINK too much and their heads are full of stuff and they use the blog as a discharging channel. Interesting blogospheroidal concept, isnt it?

So enjoy the little green luggage logo and if you know others cool logos plz let me know.  ~:-) Luv

[the one in the pic they say is the most ancient Chinese character wowoo]