J & B Blended Scotch

Justerini & Brooks blended scotch

If I remember correctly, I had this bottle in winter, 2004, in Taiwan. It was my beginner-level whisky, which can be categorized as the same level as Suntory whisky. But the difference is that Suntory is more mild and smooth, making peace with your tongue and nose. J & B is more like a young guy…always listen to rock & roll and like spicy food.

Maybe it's just because of the unique climate pattern in Scotland, I can taste the salty touch of J & B. Have you ever eaten pears or any kind of fruit with Chinese plum powder? The sweetness and sourness of the fruit will be blended by the plum flavor, and that makes a great combo. I think that's the spirit I can get from J & B.

Well, I know! I need to control the amount of whisky I drink every day. It's just I really had a hard time falling asleep this week.

I pray to God…please give me strength and wisdom to deal with all the difficulties in my life. I am pretty lost right now since I may not remember to forgive, to be considerate, and to give love. Give me some clues, please. And I will follow and learn.
Thank you…!!!

歲月

親愛なる君へ :

妳是否也像我一樣注意起臉上的皺紋、光澤以及斑點！
從2007年12月到今天，我買過大概十次酒，沒有一個店員檢視我的年齡證明！
呵呵！我換了好幾家店買，結果都是一樣的！
可見，他們沒有把我當作熟客，很純粹地從我臉上就可以判斷我絕對超過法定飲酒年齡！（在Indiana，法定飲酒年齡為21歲！）
還記得我剛來美國時，就連買一包煙都要看駕照！唉！歲月摧人老啊.......！
這個月拿到印第安那州合法的駕駛執照了！接下來，就是買到車，開始我在美國的自助旅行！

我計畫在考完博士檢定考後，要好好去玩一個禮拜！ 去看看所謂的美國大峽谷！

那天，我靜靜地從窗外向外望！在美國唸書，已近三年了！我每晚面對相同的街景；
與其說是思鄉，還不如解釋成『無聊』來得貼切，只覺得心裡感覺不到那麼強烈的鄉愁！
從大學開始，我就好像每幾年一輪，一直在外鄉打轉！
大學加上兵役，就在外混了六年！工作五年後，又赴美留學至今！
若是論文順利，算算我在美國又待上五年有餘！
說到這裡，
我真的很感謝我的父母親！支持我到今日，他們真的辛苦了！
媽到現在仍在餐廳工作，爸退休後就連一架新車都捨不得買！
我真的希望趕快回國，就是待在家裡每天聽你們念兩句，我也要看你們快快樂樂地！健健康康地！
博士的光環，在我心中，抵不上你們抱佑佑時滿足的笑容！

Political Week

This week was actually quite political to me. First of all, Hillary Clinton came to Terre Haute on March 20th (Thursday). What’s more, she was just about 100 meters away from me in front of my apartment. I knew I would not be able to stay too close to her any way so that I just watched her from my apartment window. Out of security concern, she was surrounded by several bodyguards, looking vigorous and younger than how she is on TV. This was the first time for me see a politician celebrity so close and real. Well, I do not have the right to vote In the US and I am not one of her fans. It was just an interesting experience for me to see a “possible” US president candidate in front of my place. Hahahaha…it was not like the things you can see every day out of your window.
Second of all, Ma Ying-jeou won the president election on March 22nd (Saturday), Taiwan time……Hurray!!!!! Well, I am not a KMT fan, neither a DPP one. I am just a critical Taiwanese who is really tired of Chen Shui-bian’s presidency. I was very excited about Ma's victory and impressed by his calm and reasonable delivery of the speech when he knew he won the election. He just showed Taiwanese people his manner of integrity, modesty, and wisdom. I really hope Ma can lead Taiwanese people toward a better future by presenting the advanced development of our democracy in Taiwan. (By the way, I may have something to say to Lien Chan, Wang Jin-pyng, and James Soong: if you three cannot fully support President Ma, please at least don't do anything harmful to him or KMT, just for gaining your popularity. I don't think you three are better than Ma. To be honest, you three can just retire if you cannot devote yourself to Ma's presidency.)
Well, well, well! I have enough political excitement this week. Last but not least, DO NOT think you can escape and get away from a justice judge of your corruption and scandals, Mr. Chen Shui-bian. You'd better wash your ass before you go to jail.


Do you see the future of Taiwan?.....