2026-10-29
2026-10-28
《幸齡》
書名：《幸齢》
作者：【日】和田秀樹（精神科醫生、老年醫學領域權威，擁有四十年臨床經驗）
精選金句
金句 1
中文：衰老無可避免，但晚年幸福與否，從不由年齡決定。
English：Ageing is inevitable, yet happiness in later years is never determined by age.
Português (Europa)：O envelhecimento é inevitável, mas a felicidade na velhice nunca é determinada pela idade.
金句 2
中文：真正的幸齢，是卸下他人期待，選擇為自己而活。
English：True fulfilled ageing means letting go of others’ expectations and choosing to live for oneself.
Português (Europa)：A verdadeira idade realizada significa libertar‑se das expectativas dos outros e escolher viver para si mesmo.
金句 3
中文：金錢的價值在使用，而非執著於身後遺贈後代。
English：The value of money lies in its use, rather than clinging to bequeathing it to descendants.
Português (Europa)：O valor do dinheiro está no seu uso, em vez de se apegar a legá‑lo aos descendentes.
金句 4
中文：晚年伴侶關係，適當距離往往勝過勉強相守。
English：In later‑life partnerships, a respectful distance often surpasses forced companionship.
Português (Europa)：Nos relacionamentos da velhice, uma distância respeitosa supera muitas vezes a convivência forçada.
金句 5
中文：人生的意義重在體驗，而非勝負、積蓄或是他人的評價。
English：Life finds its meaning in experience, not in triumph, savings or others’ judgement.
Português (Europa)：A vida encontra o seu sentido na experiência, não no triunfo, na poupança ou no julgamento alheio.
書評
社會長久以來將年老與衰弱、失落、等待照料畫上等號，《幸齢》一書打破這項刻板認知，提出幸齢者的全新概念：衰老固然無可抵擋，然而七十歲並非人生走下坡的開端，反而是得以卸下束縛、為自己而活的自由階段；能夠持續感受充盈與喜悅的長者，即是「幸齢者」。
和田秀樹透過數十年臨床觀察與真實案例指出，多數長者晚年不快樂，並非源於疾病或貧困，而是受固有思維禁錮：習於忍耐、一生為子女犧牲、執意積蓄遺贈後代、勉力維持表面圓滿的伴侶關係，終日活在他人期待之中，也就是「忍耐式養老」。
本書從財富、親子關係、伴侶相處、醫療健康、生活模式五大層面，解構陳舊的老化觀，歸納觀念重塑的準則。書中不少主張顛覆傳統思維：鼓勵適度消費、不必堅持將全部資產留予子女、伴侶之間保有適當距離甚至分房以維持關係、學習與慢性病共存，而非一味追求徹底治癒。作者並非倡導縱情享樂，而是主張晚年價值排序應重新調整：自身感受重於旁人眼光，生命的意義重在體驗，而非積蓄、勝負或外界評價。
這本書並非醫學專著，而是一套晚年心智重置指南。它提醒讀者，衰老是生命必然歷程，但幸福從不由年齡決定；能否成為幸齢者，關鍵不在身體狀況，而在內心的抉擇。
重點啟示
1. 重新定義老年：七十歲是自由的起點，而非衰退的開端
毋須預設年歲增長就只能退讓與犧牲，退休之後，反而有機會實踐從前無暇完成的心願。
2. 財富觀：金錢的意義在於使用，而非囤積
放下「積蓄必須全數留给子女」的執念，適度為自己消費、享受生活，才是資產真正的價值，懂得善用資產正是養老的智慧。
3. 親子觀：放下對子女的牽掛，維持適當界線
成年子女擁有屬於自己的人生，長者不必繼續將生命重心依附兒孫；降低牽掛與掌控，反而能夠減少親子摩擦。
4. 伴侶觀：晚年婚姻，距離勝過強求共處
白頭偕老不等於時刻相伴。彼此保留獨立空間、各自經營興趣，關係反而更加從容舒適。
5. 健康觀：學會與疾病共存，不必畏懼病痛
老年多伴隨慢性病，不必強求完全康復。審慎選擇醫療方案、傾聽身體感受，與病共存亦是一種生活智慧。
6. 生活觀：停止無謂忍耐，毋須迎合世人期待
晚年最大的解放，是拋開「應該如何」的框架。無須與他人比較、不必在意外界眼光，優先顧及自己內心感受。
7. 核心宗旨：人生是一場體驗，不以勝敗論成敗
幸福的晚年，不在於生活完美無缺，而在每一段時光都依照自身意願活過。
The Way of Excellence
書名：The Way of Excellence
Author：Brad Stulberg
Against a culture glorifying nonstop hustle, quick productivity tricks and shallow success, Brad Stulberg reinterprets the essence of excellence. Authentic excellence is not relentless overwork, perfectionism, or the pursuit of external admiration. It is a sustainable inner journey rooted in personal values, steady practice and deep, quiet fulfilment.
Stulberg supports his argument with scientific findings, philosophical thinking and real‑life stories of athletes, artists and entrepreneurs. True greatness rarely arrives through one sudden breakthrough. It grows out of sustained, devoted engagement with one’s craft. The author highlights rest as an essential component of growth, cautioning readers against burnout caused by obsessive performance chasing.
The book encourages a mindset shift: prioritise process instead of outcomes, and inner satisfaction rather than comparison with others. Excellence is not a destination to reach, but a way of living. It delivers balanced, practical guidance for those wishing to realise their potential without losing peace of mind.
While some concepts may overlap with prior self‑help literature, Stulberg combines these ideas into a grounded philosophy of lifelong pursuit.
書名：The Way of Excellence（卓越之路）
作者：布拉德‧史托柏格（Brad Stulberg）
當下社會推崇不停奮鬥、速效生產力技巧與表面成就，布拉德‧史托柏格重新詮釋卓越的真義：真正的卓越，並非無休止的操勞、完美主義或是追逐外界讚美，而是立足個人價值觀、持續深耕、收穫內在安穩滿足的可持續修煉。
作者援引科學研究、哲學思想，搭配運動員、藝術家與創業者的真實經歷佐證：偉大鮮少來自一次性的驚人突破，而是源於長期對自身所愛之事專注投入。他特別指出休息是成長不可或缺的一環，警示讀者勿因執著追求表現而身心耗竭。
本書引導讀者轉換視角：重視過程勝於結果，追求內在充實而非與他人比較。卓越不是一個抵達即終止的終點，而是一種生存姿態。書中提出均衡且可實踐的建議，適合想要發揮潛能，同時保有內心平靜的人。
書中部分觀點於其他成長類著作也曾出現，但作者將其融匯，建構一套踏實、適合終身求索的生命哲學。
English Brief
The Way of Excellence by Brad Stulberg redefines excellence beyond hustle and perfectionism. It presents true greatness as a sustainable journey built on consistent practice, personal values and inner fulfilment. Drawing on science and real‑life cases, the book urges readers to value process over results and warns of burnout from obsessive pursuit of performance. It offers a grounded philosophy for meaningful lifelong growth.
金句 1
中文：真正的卓越，不在於永遠勝過他人，而在持續成為更好的自己。
English：True excellence does not lie in outperforming others forever, but in steadily becoming a better version of yourself.
Português (Europa)：A verdadeira excelência não reside em superar os outros constantemente, mas em tornar‑se continuamente uma melhor versão de si mesmo.
金句 2
中文：休息並非成長的敵人，而是成就不可或缺的一部分。
English：Rest is not the enemy of growth; it is an indispensable part of achievement.
Português (Europa)：O descanso não é o inimigo do crescimento; é uma parte indispensável da realização.
金句 3
中文：若只專注成果，卓越便會淪為比較的囚徒。
English：When you focus only on outcomes, excellence becomes a prisoner of comparison.
Português (Europa)：Quando se foca apenas nos resultados, a excelência torna‑se prisioneira da comparação.
金句 4
中文：偉大很少來自突發的奇蹟，而是日復一日穩定的投入。
English：Greatness rarely springs from sudden miracles; it comes from steady commitment day after day.
Português (Europa)：A grandeza raramente surge de milagres repentinos; provém de um compromisso estável dia após dia.
金句 5
中文：卓越是一種生活方式，而非等待抵達的終點。
English：Excellence is a way of being, not a destination waiting to be reached.
Português (Europa)：A excelência é um modo de ser, não um destino à espera de ser alcançado.
2026-10-27
Marulhos
往日悲歡皆過往，
流年磨盡少年傷。
而今談笑隨風去，
心無漣漪自明朗。
English
Old joys and griefs have faded into the past,
Time has smoothed the wounds of youth at last.
My tales and mirth now drift away with wind,
Calm without ripples, my heart shines deep within.
Português (Europa)
As alegrias e dores antigas já se foram,
O tempo suavizou as feridas da juventude.
Riso e conversas partem agora com o vento,
O coração, sem marulhos, é claro por dentro.
Wisdom
Knowledge decides,what to say
Skill decides,how to say
Attitude decides,how much to say
and Wisdom decides,whether to say or not.
《終身成長》（Mindset: The New Psychology of Success）
Book Review: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Author: Carol S. Dweck
Mindset is a landmark work exploring two core belief systems that shape human achievement: the fixed mindset and the growth mindset.
People with a fixed mindset believe intelligence, talent and personal traits are innate and unchangeable. They avoid challenges for fear of exposing weaknesses, view failure as proof of inadequacy, and see effort as a sign they are not naturally gifted.
By contrast, those with a growth mindset hold the view that abilities can be developed through learning, practice and persistence. They embrace difficulties, treat setbacks as opportunities to improve, and value progress over instant praise.
Drawing on decades of psychological experiments and real‑life examples across education, sport, business and relationships, Dweck demonstrates that mindset, rather than raw talent, often decides how far a person can go. This book invites readers to recognise their own mental biases and reshape their thinking for lifelong growth.
突破思維邊界，讓人生擁有無限可能
書名：《終身成長》（Mindset: The New Psychology of Success）
作者：【美】卡蘿爾·德韋克（Carol S. Dweck）
真正限制人生高度的，從來不是天賦、起點或際遇，而是隱藏在大腦深處的思維模式。斯坦福大學心理學教授卡蘿爾·德韋克耗時數十年，透過海量實驗與跨領域案例研究，在《終身成長》一書中，拆解出人類成長的核心密碼——固定型思維與成長型思維的二元對立，顛覆了大眾對「天賦與成功」的固有認知，也為普通人的自我迭代、終身進化提供了科學且可落地的底層邏輯。
本書最核心的價值，是打破了「能力天生、命運既定」的偏執認知。德韋克明確界定兩種截然不同的人生思維，這兩種思維模式，決定了人們面對挑戰、失敗、努力與他人優勢時的所有選擇，最終拉開人生的巨大差距。
固定型思維，是多數人深陷平庸的根源。持有這種思維的人，篤定智力、天賦、性格都是與生俱來、恆定不變的特質。他們的一生都在「證明自己」：執著於外界的評價，熱衷於展示天賦、规避瑕疵，懼怕所有可能暴露不足的挑戰。在他們眼中，失敗是能力的終局否定，而非短暫狀態；努力是平庸者的無效掙扎，聰明人無需費力即可成事。一旦遭遇挫折、落後於人，便會陷入自我懷疑、消極擺爛，為自己的止步不前找盡藉口，最終畫地為牢，困在固有的認知與能力邊界中難以前行。
而成長型思維，是終身進步的核心動力。擁有這種思維的人，信奉「能力可塑、潛力無限」，認為天賦只是起點，而非終點，所有技能、認知、心智都能透過持續學習與刻意練習不斷進化。他們從不懼怕挑戰，反而將困境、失敗、挫折視為成長的契機；他們不忌諱自己的不足，敢於接納短板、主動求助、直面錯誤；他們尊重天賦，但更篤信努力的價值，專注於過程的積累，而非一時的結果與榮耀。對他們而言，人生從無定局，每一次磨練，都是重塑自我、拓展邊界的機會。
不同於心靈雞湯式的空泛勵志，《終身成長》的所有觀點，都建立在嚴謹的心理學實證之上。作者橫跨教育、商業、體育、職場、人際關係等多個領域，以網球名將麥肯羅、企業創業者、普通學生、職場人士等真實案例，對比兩種思維帶來的截然不同的人生走向，清晰印證：決定一個人能走多遠的，從來不是初始天賦，而是是否擁有持續成長的思維與勇氣。天賦可以讓人短暫領先，但唯有成長型思維，能支撐人跨越低谷、突破極限，實現長期主義的成功。
閱讀本書最大的啟示，在於它讓人學會「自我覺察與自我重塑」。多數人並非單一的思維體系，而是兩種思維的混合體：面對擅長的領域自信從容，面對陌生的挑戰便陷入固定型思維的怯懦與逃避。而終身成長的本質，就是一場持續的思維修煉：覺察自己的消極認知，放下對完美、天賦、評價的執著，接納人生的不完美與進步的滯後性，把「我做不到」轉化為「我暫時還做不到」，把「害怕失敗」轉化為「練習成長」。
在這個瞬息萬變、迭代加速的時代，穩定從來不是常態，成長才是唯一的安全感。真正的終身成長，從不是被動的年齡累積，而是主動的認知升級、心智成熟、能力迭代。《終身成長》這本書，從未告訴我們如何速成成功，卻教會我們如何擁有穿越周期、終身進化的底層能力。
人生最大的幸運，不是與生俱來的天賦，而是擁有敢於突破自我、持續成長的思維。打破固定認知的枷鎖，擁抱不斷進化的自己，方能在漫長的人生旅途中，打破局限、超越過往，收穫無限的可能性。
2026-10-26
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村上春树的爱情真相：相遇有幸，离散无常
Nobody ever teaches you to grieve, you just have to carry the quiet loss alone.
2026-10-25
《The Great Alone》（《偉大的孤獨》）
《The Great Alone》（《偉大的孤獨》）
作者：克莉絲汀·漢娜（Kristin Hannah）
本書以一九七四年阿拉斯加荒野為舞台，講述奧爾布萊特一家的生存與蛻變。越戰戰俘出身的父親恩特飽受創傷後壓力症候群折磨，情緒反覆不定，在再度失業之後，衝動決定攜妻女遷往阿拉斯加偏遠之地，希望藉由邊境荒野逃離過往創傷，重新展開生活。十三歲少女蕾妮夾在父母激烈動盪的婚姻之中，暗自期盼這片土地可以救贖自己的家庭；母親蔻拉則為愛不計代價，願意追隨丈夫奔赴未知的曠野。
初抵阿拉斯加，當地居民熱情互助，長晝與遼闊風景似乎帶來曙光。然而漫長寒冬降臨、長達十八小時的黑夜籠罩大地，恩特的精神狀態持續惡化，家庭內部的暴力與猜忌逐步爆發。書中點明：阿拉斯加不會改變人，只會將人內在的本質徹底顯露。荒野的險境固然殘酷，但真正致命的威脅，其實來自家庭內部未癒的創傷、控制與家暴循環。
這不只是求生故事，更是少女的成長史，刻畫母女之間堅韌的羈絆、創傷代代傳遞的重量，以及女性於孤立環境之中自救的力量。作者筆下阿拉斯加風景瑰麗又冷峻，環境描寫極具畫面感，以曠野襯托人性幽暗，探討愛的執迷、恐懼、韌性與歸屬。題材沉重真實，情緒張力強烈，讀完久久難以釋懷，是一部叩問生存意義的經典歷史小說。
English Book Review
The Great Alone
Author: Kristin Hannah
Set in the Alaskan wilderness in 1974, this novel recounts the Allbright family’s struggle for survival and transformation. Ernt Allbright, a former Vietnam prisoner of war haunted by untreated PTSD, is volatile and unstable. After losing yet another job, he makes an impulsive choice to move his wife and daughter into remote Alaska, hoping the frontier will help him escape his trauma and rebuild their lives. Thirteen‑year‑old Leni is trapped amid her parents’ tempestuous marriage, quietly hoping this new land may save her family. Her mother Cora is willing to follow the man she loves into the wilderness, no matter what risks lie ahead.
At first, the local community offers kindness, and the bright summer days seem promising. Yet when winter arrives and eighteen‑hour darkness settles over the land, Ernt’s mental health deteriorates rapidly, unleashing violence and paranoia within the cabin. The book delivers a piercing observation: Alaska does not transform people; it merely reveals who they truly are. Though the wilderness is merciless, the gravest danger comes from unresolved trauma, manipulation and the cycle of domestic abuse inside their home.
Far more than an adventure of survival, this is a powerful coming‑of‑age narrative. It portrays the resilient bond between mother and daughter, intergenerational trauma, and women’s capacity to rescue themselves under isolation. Hannah writes vivid, atmospheric landscapes of Alaska, using the wild terrain as a mirror for humanity’s inner darkness. It explores obsessive love, fear, endurance and the search for belonging. Heavy and emotionally gripping, this classic historical fiction lingers long after the final page.
Introdução em Português (Português Europeu)
A Grande Solidão
Autora: Kristin Hannah
Este romance decorre no deserto selvagem do Alasca, em 1974, e narra a luta da família Allbright pela sobrevivência e transformação. Ernt Allbright, antigo prisioneiro de guerra do Vietname atormentado por um transtorno de stress pós‑traumático, tem um comportamento instável. Após perder mais um emprego, decide de forma impulsiva mudar‑se com a esposa e a filha para uma zona remota do Alasca, esperando que a fronteira selvagem o ajude a fugir dos seus traumas e reconstruir a sua vida. Leni, treze anos, vive presa ao casamento tempestuoso dos pais, alimentando a esperança de que esta nova terra possa salvar a sua família. A mãe, Cora, está disposta a seguir o homem que ama até ao desconhecido, independentemente dos riscos.
No início, a comunidade local acolhe‑os com generosidade e os longos dias de verão parecem trazer esperança. Contudo, quando chega o inverno e a escuridão cobre o local durante dezoito horas por dia, o estado mental de Ernt agrava‑se, libertando violência e paranóia dentro da cabana. O livro apresenta uma observação marcante: o Alasca não muda as pessoas, apenas revela a sua verdadeira essência. Embora a natureza seja implacável, o perigo mais mortal provém dos traumas não resolvidos, da manipulação e do ciclo de violência doméstica no lar.
Mais do que uma história de sobrevivência, é uma intensa narrativa de amadurecimento. Descreve o vínculo resistente entre mãe e filha, o trauma transgeracional e a capacidade feminina de se salvar em circunstâncias de isolamento. Kristin Hannah descreve paisagens vívidas e atmosféricas do Alasca, usando a paisagem selvagem como espelho da escuridão humana. Explora o amor obsessivo, o medo, a resistência e a procura de pertença. De tema pesado e forte carga emocional, esta obra de ficção histórica permanece na memória do leitor muito depois da leitura terminar.
中國優秀電影Excellent Chinese Movies
《消失的人》《年會不能停！2》
一、《消失的人》
《消失的人》
本片改編自懸疑文學作品《海葵》，屬多線敘事之社會懸疑電影。故事發生於一棟舊式住宅大廈，三宗離奇事件彼此交織：孩童憑空失蹤、獨居女子屢受滋擾、埋藏多年的罪案秘密逐步浮現。影片以縝密鋪排刻畫人性之中的陰暗、逃避與貪婪，不依賴突發驚嚇畫面，而是藉由日常細節鋪設心理壓迫感，揭示平凡生活表層之下潛藏的罪惡與荒謬。
English
The Vanished One
Adapted from the suspense novel Sea Anemone, this socially-oriented thriller adopts multi-thread narrative. Set within an old apartment building, three bizarre storylines intertwine: a child vanishes without trace, a lone woman suffers persistent harassment, and criminal secrets buried for years gradually surface. Meticulously constructed, the film portrays human darkness, evasion and avarice. Rather than relying on jump-scare visuals, it builds psychological oppression through mundane details, unearthing evil and absurdity concealed beneath the surface of ordinary life.
Português Europeu
O Desaparecido
Adaptado do romance de suspense Anémona do Mar, este thriller social recorre a uma narrativa com várias linhas de história. A ação decorre num prédio residencial antigo, onde três acontecimentos estranhos se entrelaçam: uma criança desaparece sem deixar rasto, uma mulher solitária é repetidamente incomodada e segredos de crimes ocultados há anos vêm à luz. Com uma construção cuidada, o filme retrata a escuridão humana, a fuga e a cobiça. Em vez de recorrer a cenas de susto, cria uma opressão psicológica através de pormenores quotidianos, revelando o mal e o absurdo escondidos sob a superfície da vida comum.
二、《年會不能停！2》
《年會不能停！2》
人氣職場喜劇續作，引入時間循環設定。故事講述一心尋求升遷的基層員工劉奔，與飽歷職場冷暖的資深同事馬傑意外結伴，一同墜入不斷重置的時間迴圈。二人於無數次重複嘗試之中，持續對抗企業形式主義、職場內卷、虛假績效與階層不公；電影以荒誕詼諧的筆觸諷刺當代職場種種弊病，最終令主角醒悟工作與人生的真正價值。
English
Annual Meeting Can’t Stop! 2
This popular workplace comedy sequel introduces a time-loop premise. It follows Liu Ben, a junior employee eager for promotion, and Ma Jie, a seasoned colleague hardened by corporate setbacks. The pair are thrown together by chance and trapped inside a perpetually resetting time loop. Across countless repeated attempts, they confront corporate formalism, workplace involution, fabricated performance indicators and hierarchical injustice. With absurd, witty satire on the ills of modern office culture, the film leads its protagonists to realise the true value of work and life.
Português Europeu
A Reunião Anual Não Pode Parar! 2
Esta sequência de comédia corporativa popular introduz o conceito de ciclo temporal. A história acompanha Liu Ben, um funcionário da base ansioso por subir na carreira, e Ma Jie, um colega experiente marcado pelas dificuldades do mundo empresarial. Os dois unem-se por acaso e ficam presos num ciclo que reinicia sem parar. Em inúmeras tentativas repetidas, enfrentam o formalismo empresarial, a competição excessiva, indicadores de desempenho falsos e a desigualdade hierárquica. Com um humor absurdo e espirituoso que satiriza os males do ambiente de trabalho contemporâneo, o filme faz os protagonistas compreenderem o verdadeiro valor do trabalho e da vida.
粉嶺流水響水塘｜交通、時程、路線重點記要
天空之城
一、景點簡介
流水響水塘位於香港新界八仙嶺郊野公園，有「港版天空之鏡」之稱。湖面平靜、林蔭清幽、路線極為平緩，零難度、老少皆宜，適合輕鬆漫遊、呼吸郊野空氣、拍照賞湖景。
開放：24小時免費開放
遊玩適時：全年適合，12月–1月為落羽松最佳觀賞期
二、完整交通路線（最穩定、省心公共交通）
1. 港鐵東鐵線 → 粉嶺站 C出口出站
2. 出站即達小巴總站，搭乘 52B 綠色專線小巴（往鶴藪圍）
3. 車資：HK$6.3（可八達通、現金）
4. 車程：約15分鐘
5. 下車點：流水響道迴旋處（八仙嶺郊野公園入口）
6. 落車後沿柏油路直行步行 10–12分鐘，直達水塘岸邊
小巴營運資訊
• 營運時間：05:50–20:20
• 班次：15–25分鐘一班
• 備註：周末人多，可能短時間排隊，為全日唯一直達公共交通
三、建議遊玩時程（輕鬆慢遊版）
1. 交通來回：含候車、步行合計約1小時
2. 水塘環湖漫遊、賞景、休息拍照：1.5–2小時
3. 全程總耗時：約2.5–3小時（不趕路、非常舒適）
最佳遊覽時段
早上光線柔和、人少清靜；下午3點後倒影最清晰，「天空之鏡」效果最佳；正午較曬，建議避開。
四、路線特點（重點優勢）
1. 全程平路無斜路、無樓梯，屬香港最輕鬆郊遊路線
2. 柏油路完善、標示清晰，極不易迷路
3. 沿途樹蔭充足、空氣清新，環境寧靜
4. 設施完整：設有公共洗手間、涼亭、休息區
5. 人流量溫和，不擁擠，適合靜心散步
五、回程方式
原路折返：水塘步行返回迴旋處，搭乘 52B小巴 返回粉嶺港鐵站即可。
六、注意事項
1. 郊野區域遮陰雖多，仍需備水、遮陽帽
2. 穿普通舒服步行鞋即可，無需行山鞋
3. 現非落羽松旺季，主要觀賞湖景、森林倒影
4. 無公共停車場，不建議自駕，公共交通最方便
5. 全程安全度極高，適合長者輕郊遊
流水響水塘 → 聯和墟（兩個方案）
方案A（最簡單，推薦）：坐52B小巴直接到粉嶺站，再轉去聯和墟
1. 水塘行返到流水響迴旋處，搭52B小巴返粉嶺站總站
2. 粉嶺站落車後，可以：
◦ 步行：由粉嶺站行去聯和墟，約15分鐘；
◦ 轉小巴/巴士：粉嶺站轉車，幾個站就到聯和墟總站。
方案B（唔想繞粉嶺站）：52B小巴中途落車，轉巴士往聯和墟
優點：少繞路；缺點：周末候車要睇班次。
備註：郊遊完比較攰，建議選方案A，先返粉嶺站，再過聯和墟，路線最穩陣，唔會搵錯站。
簡單記要
• 郊遊完：流水響迴旋處搭52B返粉嶺站，再轉交通去聯和墟；
2026-10-24
Banana
1、banana oil：花言巧语
2、top banana：一把手
3、split bananas：火冒三丈
4、second banana：副手
5、banana fingers：小胖手
6、banana skin：麻烦事
7、banana brain：脑子笨
8、banana head：呆头呆脑
9、go bananas：暴怒失控
＂Anna Karenina＂
《安娜·卡列尼娜》精選名句｜
作者：列夫·托爾斯泰 Leo Tolstoy
名句一（開卷名言）
中文：幸福的家庭都是相似的，不幸的家庭各有各的不幸。
English：Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.
Português (Portugal)：Todas as famílias felizes se parecem; cada família infeliz é infeliz à sua maneira.
名句二
中文：人並不是因為理性才活著，而是因為激情。
English：Human beings live not by reason alone, but by passion.
Português (Portugal)：Os seres humanos não vivem apenas pela razão, mas pela paixão.
名句三
中文：愛情如果不是全部，就什麼都不是。
English：If love is not everything, then it is nothing.
Português (Portugal)：Se o amor não é tudo, então não é nada.
名句四
中文：生命的真正意義，不在於外在的一切，而在於靈魂之中。
English：The true meaning of life lies not in outward things, but within the soul.
Português (Portugal)：O verdadeiro sentido da vida não reside no que é exterior, mas na alma.
名句五
中文：我們最容易原諒自己的，往往正是那些我們無法原諒於他人的過錯。
English：We readily excuse in ourselves the very faults we cannot forgive in others.
Português (Portugal)：Facilmente perdoamos em nós mesmos as mesmas falhas que não conseguimos perdoar nos outros.
Book Review: Anna Karenina
Author: Leo Tolstoy
Introduction
Anna Karenina, completed in 1877, stands as one of the masterpieces of Russian realist literature. The novel adopts a dual‑narrative structure to unfold the panorama of Russian society in the late nineteenth century.
The primary narrative follows Anna, an aristocratic woman trapped within a cold, loveless marriage to the senior official Karenin. After meeting the officer Vronsky, she resolves to cast aside marital constraints to pursue genuine affection. Nevertheless, the high society of her era operated under a hypocritical double standard: indiscretions committed by men were quietly tolerated, while Anna was publicly condemned for her choice. Gradually, she is ostracised from social circles, separated from her son, and her passionate love decays amid suspicion and quarrels, culminating in tragedy.
Running parallel to Anna’s story is the arc of Levin, a country landowner. Levin returns to his estate to manage rural affairs and endlessly contemplates the meaning of existence, agricultural reform, faith and morality. His spiritual quest forms a sharp contrast to Anna’s self‑destruction driven by passion.
Core Themes
1. Hypocrisy and double standards within society
The aristocratic world abounded with secret affairs, yet it reserved judgement exclusively for Anna’s open pursuit of love. Social conventions were not universal moral principles, but instruments of class discrimination.
2. Conflict between passion and duty
Tolstoy neither glorifies romantic passion unconditionally nor simply condemns Anna. He portrays passion as a force capable of awakening one’s vitality; yet when severed from real‑world responsibilities, passion may easily lead to ruin.
3. The essence of family happiness
The famous opening line, “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way”, establishes the central inquiry of the book: what constitutes lasting happiness in marriage, and how fleeting infatuation differs from sustainable companionship.
4. Search for the meaning of life
Levin’s storyline carries the author’s philosophical meditation: how human beings may attain inner peace while living within the secular world.
Strengths
Tolstoy demonstrates extraordinary skill in psychological portrayal, penetrating deeply into characters’ inner conflicts, jealousy, fear and longing. None of his figures are simplified into pure heroes or villains; each is rendered with full human complexity. The work functions like a social encyclopaedia, depicting both urban aristocrats and rural peasants, faithfully capturing a nation undergoing transformation. Its reflections on marriage, freedom and morality remain thought‑provoking for modern readers.
Limitations
The book is lengthy, interspersed with extended philosophical and agricultural discussions that slow the narrative rhythm, which may frustrate first‑time readers. The author’s personal moral stance permeates the narration, and readers often arrive at divergent interpretations of Anna’s fate.
Conclusion
Anna Karenina is far more than a romantic tragedy. It constitutes a profound examination of humanity, class and the consequences of personal choice. Anna is both a rebel against a hypocritical social order and a victim trapped between passion and the constraints of her times. This classic is recommended for readers willing to meditate on human nature, marriage and moral boundaries.
Rating: 4.5 / 5
2026-10-23
《醫生，你有病？》
《醫生，你有病？》精選名句
名句一（節目開篇主旨）
中文：卸下白袍，大家都是血肉之軀，懂得醫人，一樣會成為病人，懂得救命，不代表不用認命。
English：When the white coat is laid aside, all are flesh and blood. Those who treat others may themselves fall ill; saving lives does not mean one can escape fate.
Português (Portugal)：Quando se deixa de lado a bata branca, todos somos feitos de carne e osso. Quem trata os outros também pode adoecer; salvar vidas não significa que se possa escapar ao destino.
名句二（趙偉仁院長｜爛牌論）
中文：醫生不是神，醫生不能令疾病從末期變早期，等於打撲克牌或麻將，你開牌才知道牌有多爛。不論抓到多爛的牌也必須打下去，而作為醫生的使命，就是陪病人打這副牌。
English：Doctors are not gods. They cannot turn a terminal illness into an early‑stage condition. It is like poker or mahjong: you only discover how poor your hand is once the cards are dealt. No matter how unfavourable the hand, you must play on. The mission of a doctor is to play this hand alongside the patient.
Português (Portugal)：Os médicos não são deuses. Não conseguem transformar uma doença terminal numa doença em fase inicial. É como no póquer ou no mahjong: só se descobre quão má é a mão após receber as cartas. Por muito desfavorável que seja a mão, há que continuar a jogar. A missão do médico é jogar essa mão juntamente com o doente.
名句三（嚴秉泉醫生，柏金遜症）
中文：如果我沒有這個病，可能有其他，ABCD餐總要挑一個，不能不吃，人生很多事都要硬食，你沒有得選擇。
English：If I did not have this illness, I might have another. One must choose one fate from among options A, B, C and D; there is no way to decline. Many of life’s burdens must be borne, with no choice given.
Português (Portugal)：Se eu não tivesse esta doença, poderia ter outra. É preciso escolher um destino entre as opções A, B, C e D; não há forma de recusar. Muitos fardos da vida têm de ser suportados, sem qualquer escolha.
名句四（丁錫全精神科醫生）
中文：你想別人好，都可以殺死人。病人很脆弱，他們很介意。
English：Even words spoken with the best of intentions may inflict irreversible harm. Patients are vulnerable and take things deeply to heart.
Português (Portugal)：Mesmo as palavras ditas com a melhor das intenções podem causar danos irreversíveis. Os doentes são vulneráveis e sentem tudo de forma intensa.
名句五（節目旁白）
中文：就算顫抖，仍是妙手。
English：Even with trembling hands, they remain master healers.
Português (Portugal)：Mesmo com as mãos trémulas, continuam a ser mestres da cura.
《醫生，你有病？》（無綫電視 TVB｜主持人：方東昇）
節目概述
本節目為一檔紀實訪談類資訊節目。大眾一般認為醫生是治療疾病之人，節目則轉換視角，訪問自身罹患疾病的醫護人員，探討當治病者變成病人之後，所要面對的病痛、恐懼、心理創傷與人生抉擇，揭露白袍之下醫生作為普通人的脆弱與掙扎。
各集內容簡述
第1集
受訪者為精神科丁錫全醫生。他自幼同時患有讀寫障礙、口吃以及抽動症，求學過程飽受挫折，歷經艱苦努力最終完成醫學訓練，成為精神科醫生。本集亦敘述其行醫生涯之中一件造成長期心理創傷的事件：一次診斷上的遺憾，最終導致病人輕生，探討醫生內心長年揮之不去的內疚感。
第2集
受訪者為港大醫學院院長劉澤星。他熱愛長跑，卻反覆出現不明原因的暈厥以及多處身體舊傷，數次面對健康危機，並接受手術治療。即使是醫學界的權威人士，當自身成為病患，同樣需要面對痛楚與無力，帶出在病痛之前人人平等的核心觀點。
第3集
受訪者為中大醫學院院長趙偉仁。本集講述醫生常見的職業傷害；長時間進行手術、長期使用雙手工作所累積的肢體損傷。同時分享其經歷親人離世的體悟：醫學課程從未教導醫生如何面對喪親之痛與生離死別帶來的創傷。
第4集
受訪者為微創外科先驅嚴秉泉醫生。作為外科醫生，雙手是最重要的工具，然而他確診柏金遜症，手部出現不受控制的震顫，令他無法繼續執刀，最終被迫提早退休。本集探討當醫生賴以救人的身體機能衰退，該如何接納自身的殘缺，重新尋找人生定位。
第5集
本集記錄一位台灣外科醫生的經歷。因為醫院長達三十六小時的超長輪班，長期透支身體，最後出現認知能力衰退，嚴重時甚至無法認出自己的家人，剖析超時工作對醫生身心造成的永久性傷害。
其他單元
節目另外還訪問其他年輕醫生，例如十優狀元余思遠，尚未正式展開駐院醫生工作便因病入院，對比出身體疾病與難以化解的心結兩者之間的難易。另有其他醫生分享不治之症的抗癌歷程。
節目核心主題
1. 醫生並非永不生病的超人，他們同樣會患病、恐懼、悲傷與後悔。
2. 醫護人員長期承受高壓，很多職業傷害與心理創傷往往被外界忽略。
3. 當角色互換，治病者成為病人，看待疾病、生死的視角亦會隨之轉變。
2026-10-22
Very Important People
Very Important People: Status and Beauty in the Global Party Circuit
Author：Ashley Mears
Brief Introduction
Ashley Mears, a sociologist and former fashion model, conducted immersive field research deep inside the exclusive global nightlife scene spanning New York, the Hamptons, Miami and Saint‑Tropez. The book dissects the hidden transactional economy behind lavish VIP parties: how club promoters recruit attractive young women to attend events free of charge, as “beauty capital” to draw wealthy male clients. Beauty, status and money are traded in this shadow social marketplace that most outsiders never get to witness.
Core Themes
1. Beauty as a commodity
Physical attractiveness becomes a valuable asset to be deployed, managed and consumed, not merely a personal trait. Beautiful women are treated almost like a promotional tool for luxury parties.
2. Hierarchy of status
The book unpacks who gets invited, who is valued, and who gets excluded. Wealth alone is insufficient; the whole performance of exclusivity maintains the illusion of elite glamour.
3. Gender and exploitation
Mears sensitively analyses the subtle, often unspoken exploitation within this world. Many young participants do not fully recognise the asymmetrical power dynamics at play.
Strengths
• The author’s unique dual identity (ex‑model + academic sociologist) grants her extraordinary insider access that most researchers cannot obtain.
• Grounded in ethnography rather than pure theory; full of real, vivid anecdotes.
• Sharp, unflinching critique of elite leisure culture.
Weaknesses
• The scope focuses heavily on Western high‑end party circuits; readers looking for global comparisons may find it limited.
• Some readers may find the subject niche; it is not for everyone.
Final Verdict
A compelling, eye‑opening sociological investigation. It peels away the glitter of VIP nightlife to reveal cold calculations beneath every champagne‑filled party. Highly recommended for readers interested in sociology, gender studies, class and status.
Rating：4/5
金句一
原文主旨
There was something incredibly enticing about being invited to become the object of rich men’s desires. Exclusivity is central to pleasure here.
獲邀成為富有男性慾望注視之對象，本身便具有極大吸引力；而此種愉悅之核心，正在於其排他性。
解讀
書中點出精英派對最根本之心理機制：入場資格本身就是獎勵，能夠進入一個將其他人排除在外的空間，已經帶來地位感。
金句二
原文主旨
Beautiful women function as status symbols. Their visible presence is visual testimony to the client’s importance.
美貌女性乃是地位象徵。她們的在場，成為客戶重要身分可見的證明。
解讀
VIP夜場之中，重點並非性關係，而是「可見的美貌」。富豪身邊環繞多名具吸引力女性，如同展示一項財富與地位資產。
金句三
原文主旨
Women exchange their bodily capital for short‑term access, while the greater profits and status accrue to men and club owners.
女性以其身體資本換取短期的入場權利，然而絕大部分的收益與地位，最終流向男性顧客與夜店經營者。
解讀
本書最核心批判：美貌被當作可交易資本，但擁有該資本之女性，無法取得此資本所產生之長期利益。
金句四
原文主旨
Whenever one woman gains privilege by her beauty, more women are devalued.
每當一名女性憑藉美貌獲得特權，便有更多女性的價值遭到貶低。
解讀
美貌的評價體系是零和競爭。此種制度不僅製造男女之間的不平等，同時亦在女性群體內部建立階層。
金句五
原文主旨
Even those girls who feel they are at the centre of the world’s most exclusive parties remain outsiders, adjacent to the real power held by men.
即使那些自覺身處世上最頂尖派對核心的年輕女性，始終仍屬局外人，僅僅只是鄰近掌握在男性手中的真正權力。
解讀
最深刻的觀察：她們可以參與盛宴，卻永遠無法真正取得權力本身。
2026-10-19
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Ⅰ. Brief English Summary
Walden (Walden; or, Life in the Woods), published in 1854, is the seminal philosophical memoir by Henry David Thoreau, a leading Transcendentalist writer.
Thoreau constructed a modest cabin beside Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts, and resided there for two years, two months and two days as a deliberate living experiment. He subsisted by cultivating beans and other crops, recording minute observations of wildlife, seasonal shifts and the landscape, while meditating upon civilisation, materialism and human existence.
The work advances his core argument: most people are trapped within tedious, unexamined routines, consumed by superfluous possessions. By simplifying desires and returning to communion with nature, human beings may reclaim their time, awaken spiritually and live according to their inner truth rather than mainstream social conventions. Though framed as an account of woodland seclusion, it is a penetrating critique of industrial‑age society and a timeless manifesto for self‑reliance and mindful existence.
Quote 1（全書靈魂）
English Original
I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.
中文
我步入林澤，乃願自覺地踐行生命，直面生存最根本的真義，冀望領悟生命傳授的啟示；免於臨終之際，始驚覺自己從未真正活過。
Português (Europa)
Fui para a floresta porque desejava viver deliberadamente, confrontar apenas os factos essenciais da vida, e ver se podia aprender tudo o que ela tinha para ensinar, para não descobrir, no momento da morte, que nunca tinha vivido.
Quote 2（對時代處境最深刻斷言）
English Original
The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.
中文
芸芸眾生，皆渡過一種無聲而沉潛的絕望人生。
Português (Europa)
A maioria dos homens vive numa desesperança silenciosa.
《瓦爾登湖》（Walden; or, Life in the Woods）精讀綜述
作者：亨利·戴維·梭羅（Henry David Thoreau），初版於1854年
梭羅於美國麻省康科德之瓦爾登湖畔，親手構築簡樸木屋，獨居兩年兩月又兩日。此舉並非遁世避居，乃是一場關於生存本質的自覺實驗：躬耕自給，靜觀四時，於自然之中沉思省察，後將全部體察與哲思凝鑄為本書。
本書核心精義與雋永之處
一、儉素生存：對物質主義的先鋒批判（首章〈經濟篇〉為全書綱領）
梭羅以極其縝密的帳目演算，證明築造居所所需成本極微。其核心論斷揭示：世人所追逐之諸多奢侈品與所謂舒適設施，非但非生命之必需，反倒成為桎梏靈魂之重負。
書中傳世名句：
The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.
芸芸眾生，皆活於一種無聲的絕望之中。
此語直指現代生存困境：人們耗費有限生命時光，從事自身並不熱愛的勞作，只為換取大量本無必要的外物，不知不覺為消費慾望所羈絆。梭羅提出解方，即是簡化（Simplify）。人僅需保有四項根本維生條件：食糧、居所、衣裳、薪火；裁汰多餘慾望，方能收回最珍貴之資產——時間，用以閱讀、觀照，追索生命內在的真義。
他更提出深刻命題：萬事萬物真實的代價，乃是人為獲取此物所耗損的生命歲月。
二、自然書寫：科學觀察與詩性意象的交融
此作非單純描摹風物。梭羅持續紀錄瓦爾登湖四季流轉：水色之變、冰封與消融、蟲鳥草木、蟻群交戰、風雨晨昏，觀察細緻如自然學者，筆觸卻滿載詩情。
書中經典喻言：湖泊乃是大地之眼眸；凝視此湖，便可測知自身靈性之深淺。春日冰層迸裂的轟鳴，象徵僵化舊生活的解體，以及靈魂的甦醒。
於梭羅筆下，自然並非供人賞玩的布景，而是啟示生命的導師，教人安住於當下。後世生態文學之源流，多可追溯至此。
三、獨處與精神自立：孤絕不等同於孤寂
諸多讀者存有誤解，以為梭羅厭棄人世。然其文本清晰闡明：居於湖畔，從未感覺孤苦。真正的相知，不必依賴不間斷的言語交遊；人可與廣闊自然建立深摯的精神聯結。
此思想承繼愛默生，又更進一步，倡導精神上的自我倚賴：不順從世俗的評判準則，不隨大眾之浪潮浮沉。
末章名句：
If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer.
倘若一人無法追隨同儕的步履，或許只因他聽見另一支鼓的節奏。
其意為：人當依循內心的節奏活著，不必迎合流俗。
四、自覺地活：全書的靈魂命題
I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.
繁體譯文：
我步入叢林，是因為我願意自覺地活，直面生命最本質的真實，試圖領悟生命所能傳授的一切；以免臨終之際，才驚覺自己從未真正活過。
多數人是被動地隨習俗、工作與社會規範推動度日，彷彿半夢之中耗盡一生。梭羅赴湖畔的根本目的，即是主動抉擇自身的生存樣態，以親身實驗，擺脫二手知識與他人價值觀的束縛。
極為關鍵的一處細節：梭羅並不主張所有人皆要隱居林間。兩年實驗圓滿完成之後，他主動離開瓦爾登湖。他深知，若久滯此地，便會墜入另一種新的慣性與麻木。隱居只是手段，而非終極目標；核心在於時時審視自身的生命，不為習慣所囚。
本書文學價值與可圈點之處
1. 文體獨特：融遊記、日誌、自然觀察、社會批判、哲思隨筆於一體。行文之間，可由螞蟻相鬥的微觀場景，驟然跳轉至對工業時代文明的宏大反思。
2. 前瞻視野：成書於工業革命早期，已然預見日後消費主義、勞動異化、人與自然斷裂等時代病灶，歷經百餘年，依舊具備強大的啟示意義。
3. 雙重閱讀層次：淺覽可作自然散文賞讀；深研則是一套完整的生命哲學：如何卸除物質之羈，抵達精神的自由。
精讀建議閱讀順序
1. 首章〈經濟篇〉（全書立論根基，最為重要）
2. 描寫瓦爾登湖、冰封與春回的篇章（詩性書寫的巔峰）
3. 最後一章結語（匯總全書哲思，不可略過）
其餘章節可依個人興趣彈性選讀。
閱讀難點提示
梭羅多用長句、隱喻以及古典文獻引述，部分章節敘述節奏沉緩，並非速讀之書，適合分段靜讀。且須明晰：他的湖畔生活是知識分子自主選擇的實驗，並非貧困逃難，不可簡化理解為鄉間苦行。
Margaret Mitchell，Gone with the Wind（《飄》）
中文：
一件東西破碎了，就是破碎了。我寧願記住它最美好的模樣，也不願修補它，然後一輩子望住那些裂痕。
✅English（原文）：
A thing is broken, broken is broken. And I would rather remember it as it was at its best than mend it, and see the broken places as long as I lived.
✅Português (Europa 歐葡)
Uma coisa está partida, partida está. Prefiro recordá‑la no seu melhor momento a consertá‑la, e ficar a ver as marcas da fractura por toda a minha vida.
✅日本語
物は壊れたら壊れたままだ。修復して、一生その傷跡を見続けるより、最高だった姿のまま記憶に留めておきたい。
✅Deutsch（德文）
Etwas ist zerbrochen, zerbrochen ist zerbrochen. Ich möchte es lieber in seiner schönsten Erinnerung behalten, als es zu reparieren und mein ganzes Leben lang die Bruchstellen zu sehen.
✅Français（法文）
Une chose est brisée, elle est brisée. Je préfère m’en souvenir telle qu’elle était à son apogée, plutôt que de la réparer et de voir ses fractures tout au long de ma vie.
襪子 Socks
以舞會友
以襪繫情
跳舞專用的襪套
自從多年前的泰國手工做的美麗襪套用完後
試過多款都不好用
時時爛及要換
舞友建議用男裝大號的襪子
並選了一款外觀漂亮的黑底白間條紋的
送給我
美觀好
效果又好
但我勤力
至今已換了三雙
最後又用完了
昨天舞友又送了我三雙
非常感謝💕💕
Dancing forges friendships;
Socks weave our bonds.
Dance socks made specially for dancing.
Since I exhausted those beautiful handcrafted socks from Thailand years ago,
I have tried numerous substitutes, none of which proved satisfactory.
They would constantly rip and required frequent replacing.
My fellow dancers recommended large‑sized men’s socks
and selected an attractive pair with white stripes on a black background
to gift me.
They are aesthetically pleasing
and perform brilliantly.
Yet owing to my frequent dancing,
I have already worn through three pairs up to now,
until eventually they were all used up once more.
Yesterday my dance friends presented me with another three pairs.
I am deeply thankful.💕💕
2026-10-18
重九萬步行- 中山板芙鎮 (23332步）
2026 由山上轉入公園
再走入村莊的周日行
節目豐富，行食買
芬姐領隊，merci
2026.10.18
中山板芙鎮里溪村。白溪村8號燈塔
遊走於里溪共產黨員教育基地、開村古井、
慢步穿越許願樹、月老街、
屋仔樹、雙樟園
西江沿岸觀景、路過板芙碼頭、
板芙公園
富豪南街、富豪北街
2026-10-17
Ronald Sakolsky
賽考斯（Ronald Sakolsky），美國退休教師，資助殷玉珍毛烏素沙地治沙二十多年。
FAO大會「農業糧食體系與農村發展百位巾幗英雄」頒獎特別活動，
Our story was written long before we met. Many people keep asking what comes next. I answer in Chinese: it is fate. I do not know what chapters are still to be written. But she planted seeds of hope. Those tiny saplings have grown into giant trees, more than fifty thousand of them.
And now our own story has also planted a seed of hope in the heart of every person listening today.
I say to every person who hears my voice and sees my face: plant just one tree. Only one.
Imagine if millions upon millions of people across our planet planted a single tree. From South Africa, from every corner of Africa, Europe, Asia — every continent, except Antarctica, that beautiful continent.
Imagine this: if every person could step outside their door, in their backyard, in a park, and plant one tree. How wonderful our world would become.
When I first visited the Mu Us Sandy Land, there was nothing but sand. Today it is lush and green. Those trees are like our children, waving to us in the forest.
Yuzhen and I speak different languages, we look different, yet we are like brother and sister, we understand one another. We are here to build a bridge across nations, for all of us to protect our shared home, this one Earth. This Earth does not belong only to China, nor only to the United States. It belongs to all humanity.
If we fail to protect Mother Earth, she cannot keep giving us our fruits, our flowers, the clean air we breathe.
昇華
1. 莊子｜知其不可奈何，而安之若命。
English
Knowing what cannot be altered, accept it calmly as the natural course.
Português Europeu
Sabendo o que não pode ser mudado, aceita‑o com serenidade como o curso natural das coisas.
2. 范仲淹｜不以物喜，不以己悲。
English
Rejoice not for outer gains, grieve not for personal adversity.
Português Europeu
Não te alegres por causas externas, nem te entristeças por vicissitudes pessoais.
3. 劉義慶｜我與我周旋久，寧做我。
English
I have wrestled long with myself; I choose to be who I truly am.
Português Europeu
Há muito que luto comigo próprio; prefiro ser quem sou verdadeiramente.
4. 麥家｜人生海海，山山而川，不過爾爾。
English
Life is a vast sea, mountain after mountain, river after river; all is but this.
Português Europeu
A vida é um imenso mar, montanha após montanha, rio após rio; nada mais do que isto.
5. 蘇軾｜回首向來蕭瑟處，歸去，也無風雨也無晴。
English
I look back to the bleak path I trod; as I go home, there is neither storm nor sunshine.
Português Europeu
Olho para trás para o caminho sombrio que percorri; ao regressar, não há tempestade nem sol brilhante.
三舅父作品
老驥伏櫪志未眠
且隨且行過山川
春花秋月常為伴
無憂無慮享天年
🇬🇧
Though the old steed rests within its stall, my inner purpose never sleeps.
I drift along my path, crossing mountain ranges and streams.
Spring blooms and autumn moons shall stay my constant company.
Free of all worries, I savour my peaceful golden years.
🇵🇹
Embora o velho corcel repouse no estábulo, o meu ideal não adormece.
Vou seguindo o meu caminho, atravessando montanhas e rios.
As flores da primavera e a lua de outono serão a minha companhia eterna.
Sem quaisquer preocupações, desfruto os meus anos serenos.
Uncle ‘s advice
Let nature take its course, and beauty shall find you.
Rise early as your custom. A worthy habit lies in perseverance. Let us spur each other on!
Strive onward and upward for evermore! Let us spur each other on!
What a noble frame of mind!
Walk through life quietly, your heart brimming with joy!
Seek no display, make no din. Within your soul dwells a quiet, unassuming bliss. This is the loftiest plane of being.
🇵🇹
Deixa a vida seguir o seu rumo natural, e o belo encontrar‑te‑á.
Faz do acordar cedo o teu costume. Um bom hábito preza‑se pela perseverança. Animemo‑nos mutuamente!
Esforça‑te e segue sempre rumo ao progresso! Animemo‑nos mutuamente!
Que admirável estado de espírito!
Vive com discrição, com alegria plena no coração!
Não te exibas, não faças ruído. No fundo do teu ser habita uma serena alegria discreta. Esta é a mais elevada forma de existência.
順其自然 將遇美好
習慣早起。良習貴堅持，共勉！
努力向上永前行！共勉！
好心境！
*安靜做人，滿心喜樂！*
不張揚，不喧嘩，心裡自有一片清歡。這是最高的境界。
2026-10-15
2026-10-14
The Stranger
The Stranger
Author: Albert Camus
Meursault is a French‑Algerian man who does not follow society’s emotional rules. He shows no grief at his mother’s funeral and feels indifferent towards love, marriage and career success.
During a beach clash, dazzled by harsh sunlight, he shoots and kills an Arab man. At his trial, the court focuses not on the crime itself, but on his cold, unfeeling personality. Because he refuses to pretend conventional sorrow, he is found guilty and sentenced to death.
Facing execution, Meursault accepts life’s absurdity — the universe has no built‑in meaning, and society punishes people who reject its social performances. This is a key work of absurdist fiction.
《局外人》
作者：阿爾貝·卡繆
小說主角叫默爾索，是生活在阿爾及利亞的普通法國人。他母親去世，參加葬禮的時候，他沒有哭，也沒有表現出人們預期的悲傷。
對生活裡的一切，他都看得很淡。女朋友問他愛不愛自己、要不要結婚，他覺得無所謂；老闆想要提拔他，他也不覺得這是多麼好的機會。他只忠實於自己真實的感受，不願意裝出社會要求的情緒。
一次海邊發生衝突，在強烈陽光的刺激下，默爾索開槍打死了一個阿拉伯人，隨後被逮捕審判。
可是法庭並沒有重點查這樁兇案本身，反而一直在審判他這個人的性格。就因為母親葬禮上他沒有流淚，大家就認定他本性邪惡、沒有人性，最後判了他死刑。
臨刑之前，默爾索想明白了世界的荒謬。他接受了生命本來就沒有所謂預設意義這件事，不再期盼安慰，坦然面對命運。
這是荒謬文學的經典：這個世界本身沒有固定意義，但社會會強迫人表演出該有的悲傷、該有的歡喜。一個人只說真話、順從自己內心，反而會被社會當成異類甚至罪人。這本書並不是認同殺人行為，而是批判世俗用情緒道德去定義一個人，而不看客觀事實。
The Moon and Sixpence
Author: W. Somerset Maugham
Inspired by the life of painter Paul Gauguin, The Moon and Sixpence follows Charles Strickland, a middle‑aged London stockbroker who abandons his comfortable family life to pursue painting. Cold‑tempered and indifferent to social morals, he endures poverty in Paris before escaping to Tahiti, where he creates powerful art amid primitive simplicity. Stricken with leprosy and blinded, he orders his greatest murals burned upon his death.
The title symbolises the eternal conflict: the moon stands for lofty artistic ideals, while sixpence stands for mundane, practical everyday life. Maugham does not glorify Strickland. Though gifted, he is selfish and cruel to those around him. The novel provokes readers to reflect: how much are we willing to sacrifice for personal passion, and what price might our dreams impose on other people?
It is a sharp, thought‑provoking classic about ambition, duty and human nature.
《月亮與六便士》（The Moon and Sixpence）
作者：毛姆 (W. Somerset Maugham)
故事大綱
主角查理斯‧思特里蘭德，本係倫敦一個安穩嘅證券經紀人，有妻子、兒女，生活體面平實。
人到中年，佢突然拋棄家庭、工作，不顧一切要做畫家。
佢完全不理世俗道德、親人情誼，性格冷酷自私，不在乎貧窮、病痛，只瘋狂追求心中嘅藝術理想。
佢先去巴黎潦倒作畫，後來遠走南太平洋嘅塔希提（大溪地）島，在原始簡樸嘅環境入面埋頭創作，同當地土著女子共同生活。
最後佢染上麻風病，雙眼都失明，仍然執著畫出震撼嘅壁畫。臨終前，佢竟要求妻子將自己畢生最偉大嘅畫作全部燒毀。
書名含義
月亮 = 高高在上嘅理想、藝術、精神追求
六便士 = 腳下嘅銅幣，代表現實生活、金錢、世俗責任、柴米油鹽
小說提出尖銳問題：
人究竟應該安分守己，接住地上嘅六便士過平凡日子；抑或捨棄一切，抬頭追遙不可及嘅月亮？
核心啟示
1. 主角並唔係完美英雄：佢才華驚人，但對家人、朋友極之殘忍無情。毛姆唔係鼓勵大家學佢拋家棄業，只係呈現一種極端嘅人生選擇。
2. 理想嘅代價有幾大：為心中熱愛，可以犧牲世俗幸福，但同時會傷害身邊嘅人。
3. 多數普通人，係月亮同六便士之間搵平衡，唔一定需要走到咁極端。
金句摘錄
「滿地都是六便士，他卻抬頭看見了月亮。」
「做自己最想做嘅事，生活在自己喜愛嘅環境，內心寧靜安詳，呢啲難道係糟蹋自己？做一個有名嘅外科醫生，一年賺幾萬英鎊，娶個美麗妻子，就係成功？」
簡短書評備考
本書以真人畫家高更為靈感藍本，屬半虛構小說。佢探討藝術與人性、理想與現實嘅衝突。故事非常有張力，但主角冷酷自私，讀者未必會認同佢嘅行為，卻會不斷反思自己嘅人生取捨。
