Magic And Logic

Poetry (39) - The Wheel of Tao

2012-01-26T18:17:00.000-08:00

Taoist master says
everything is like a cycle
It goes up and down
Life and death
Balance and harmony
The wheel of time

There is evil in goodness
and good in evil
What's right then ?
Questionnement is the answer
and facts of science
The wheel of time

Poetry (38) - Sweet secret

2012-01-23T18:47:00.000-08:00

Do you know
what I think ?
Sometimes thinking
is the wrong thing to do.
You can't share
or you are naked

Glorious days
progress and culture
Have you seen
The lives of others ?
I am thinking of
Our Wellness

Poetry (37) - Magic

2012-01-21T17:53:00.000-08:00

Nature rituals of the druids
The church of the christians
Buddha's teaching
The voodoo dolls of the wiccans
Mohamed verses
This is magic

I am a wiccan for the fun
I have a doll of joy
Whenever I touch it
it brings joy to my family
No matter the ritual, do it
Will and representation

Poetry (36) - The Great Pumpkin (3)

2012-01-21T17:10:00.000-08:00

Oil prices reached 145$ in 2008
Our economies are now broken
We already reached the peak
I scream
The race to the stars is over
What's left of liberty ?

We all get used to escapade
to the comfort of wealthiness
a travel, a restaurant or a golden ring
We were indulgent
You were free
Upward and downward mobility

Poetry (35) - Racism

2012-01-19T17:05:00.000-08:00

If men were distributed
on a rainbow
Racism sees all the men
of a particular origin
as a single color
let's say marine blue

No matter their merits
Marine blue stink and are noisy
Marine blue eat the skin of our children
Marine blue are bad, very bad
Honi soit qui mal y pense !
Last stage of cancer

Poetry (34) - Merlin

2012-01-16T22:42:00.000-08:00

Wizard and prophet
You bring magic to this world
as the greatest one
Ten thousand miles away
Camelot
I can feel your power

You transform sour water
wounds and sorrows of life
to elixir of joy and hope
The king of kings is listening to you
while you talk to Gods
I can feel your power

Monkey Hill

2012-01-12T23:38:00.000-08:00

The small hiking around Kowloon reservoir surrounded by monkeys will be perfect for Stephen. It takes one hour to walk the 2 km easy trail. That will be Stephen nature discovery class.

Celtic fairies (7)

2012-01-11T17:29:00.001-08:00

If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living. ~ Marcus Annaeus Seneca

Poetry (33) - The Great Pumpkin (2)

2012-01-08T18:35:00.000-08:00

Love is all we need
Remember London riots
Sacrifice without goodness
Pepperspraying The Future
Leaders will have no choice
Together as one

If my only freedom
is to be French ?
Belonging to an ethnic minority
I stand back
and wish good luck
to all pirates

Poetry (32) - The Great Pumpkin

2012-01-07T16:46:00.000-08:00

All over the time
states have been bankrupted
This day may come again
Victims are the people
struggling for survival
Hunger management

Keep true happiness
when wealth is gone
so is freedom
Risk to be cut open
The night is cleared off stars
Anger management

Poetry (31) - Life

2012-01-02T22:50:00.000-08:00

No matter the environment
Life is a blank page
everyone uses gold ink
and writes glory days
the more you learn
the more you create

Everybody knows how to write
Every choices are logical
but results are unknown
thus the necessity of change.
Adjust your need to your environment
then try to move it

Christmas eve 2011

2011-12-25T07:00:00.000-08:00

Nice Christmas eve party in Stephanie's home. We gathered at 7:00PM and we enjoyed cheese, ham and wine. The best wine of the evening was this Saint Estephe 2008. Splendid. Stephen was happy to receive gifts from Santa. He wanted this trotinette. It's the first Christmas that Stephen understand and it was magic.

Poetry (30) - Christmas

2011-12-23T20:30:00.000-08:00

It's simply magic
comes to the real world
I close my eyes
remembering my first train
in a cold morning
I woke up joyfully

Christmas eve feast
with family and friends
one of the best day of the year
I am waiting to see
my child big round eyes
He will wake up joyfully

Soft Friendship Strategy

2011-12-22T17:19:00.000-08:00

Relationship between the West and China have been successfully handle for 30 years by two great strategies. China has a mutual benefit strategy with the West, the famous win-win while the West has a Friendship strategy with China. It has work very well till now bringing commercial exchanges to a high level. It was one of the main engine of the globalization.

Nevertheless, it seems that this model could be challenge very soon. The mutual benefit strategy is not well balance as Westerner are accumulating huge debt with sluggish growth while Chinese growth stands steady at 10% with a big surplus meanwhile Westerner would like to see some political changes in China following China's economic development. What kind of friendship clearly advocate a regime change ?

Since 2008 economic downturn and 2011 political instability, there are more and more dangers over the relationship. In the West with a rising anti-China sentiment and Western countries are democracies which means that the opinion of the people can create an unexpected future while Chinese leaders will do whatever it takes to hold on power which include police and army if there is turmoil. In case of unrest in China, the West will have the choice between economic sanctions like in Syria or keeping their friendship support. The relationship can easily become a conflict since we are entering a volatile future. Every countries are less stable than last year.

The future of the relationship depends on the people but also the will of the leadership in both side and European and US lawmakers started to put pressure on China at the same time about the currency without results. There is a potential conflict. Obviously, nothing is predictable and I am a dreamer, we must hope for the best and prepare for the worst. What we absolutely need to keep is Peace and the very best way to achieve this is friendship but we also need to take into account political and economic differences between us. If public opinion run out of control in the West or if China's stability is threaten, we must at least ensure that there is a soft friendship strategy in place. A treaty like Entente cordiale agreements signed by France and UK in April 8, 1904 can be draft involving Western nations which desire and China. It could be good to give this friendship as legacy for future generation.

Stratégie d'entente cordiale

2011-12-22T17:09:00.000-08:00

Les relations entre l'occident et la Chine sont une belle réussite depuis 30 ans grace à deux grandes stratégies. La Chine a une stratégie de bénéfices mutuels avec l'ouest, le fameux gagnant-gagnant tandis que l'occident a une stratégie d'amitié avec la Chine. Cela a bien fonctionné jusqu'à maintenant en augmentant les échanges commerciaux. Ce fut un des moteurs principaux de la mondialisation.

Néanmoins, il me semble que ce modèle peut être mis à l'épreuve prochainement. La stratégie de bénéfices mutuels n'est pas très équilibrée et les occidentaux accumulent d'importantes dettes avec une croissance faible tandis que la Chine a une croissance solide de 10% avec un important surplus de plus, les occidentaux aimeraient voir des changements politiques en Chine après le développement économique. Quelle sorte d'amitié preconise un changement de régime ?

Depuis la crise économique de 2008 et l'instabilité politique de 2011 qui en resulte, il y a de plus en plus de dangers pour cette relation. En occident avec l'amplification d'un sentiment anti Chinois et les pays occidentaux sont des démocraties ce qui signifie que l'opinion du peuple peut créée un futur innatendu alors que les dirigeants Chinois feront tout ce qui est nécessaire pour garder le pouvoir ce qui comprend un recour à la police et l'armée en cas de troubles intérieur. En cas d'instbilité sociale en Chine, l'occident aura le choix entre des sanctions économiques comme pour la Syrie ou garder l'amitié. Les relations peuvent facilement degénérer en conflit parce que le futur est maintenant volatile. Tous les pays sont moins stables que l'année dernière.

Le futur des relations depend des peuples mais aussi de la volonté des dirigeants des deux cotés et les députés européens et américains ont commencés à mettre la pression sur la Chine à propos de la monnaie sans résultats. Il y a potentiellement un conflit. Evidement, rien est prévisible et je suis un reveur. Nous devons conserver l'espoir dans le futur tout en prévoyant le pire. Il nous faut donc absolument conserver la paix et le meilleur moyen d'y parvenir est l'amitié mais il nous faut aussi tenir compte des différences politiques et économiques.Si les opinions occidentales deviennent incontrôlables ou si la stabilité de la Chine est compromise, on doit au moins s'assurer qu'une stratégie de "minimum d'amitié" est en place. Un traité comme l'entente cordiale signé par la France et le Royaume Uni le 8 avril 1904 impliquant les nations occidentals qui le desirent et la Chine pourrait être à l'étude. Ce serait une bonne chose que de donner cette amitié aux générations futurs.

2011 Retrospective

2011-12-19T20:27:00.000-08:00

Stephen is growing up quickly. He is full of energy and plays. He is always busy but he takes his time. There are always things to see and discover. Busy while taking time, life should always be like that. We learn a lot from him. Once again, whatever you can do in life, nothing will be worth a child. The consequence is that I am busy and take my time following Stephen. Life never feel so good.

I have also taken important steps toward a more spiritual life. I have decided to think positive no matter the environment and our time is quite challenging for that. While part of the world became turbulent with people expressing anger, it seems that a political crisis starts to take shape three years after the beginning of the economic downturn. I have switched off all sources of information tired by bad news. Westerner are spoiled children.

What this spiritual life looks like ? We brought plants and fishes at home and I am hiking with Bapik almost every weeks. We have a small temple. Meanwhile I am amazed of the strange belief by my Chinese friends that Chinese doctors are Gods and Saints, Chinese soups are magical potion that can heal whatever problems you may encounter. It's a strong case for science !

The lesson of the year: Distrust is hell and never try to guess what you don't know for sure. I wish you all a merry christmas and a happy new year.

Wilson Trial - Stage 4

2011-12-19T02:49:00.000-08:00

A strenuous hiking ! We are exhausted. We started in Sha Tin Pass and walked up the mountain. The scenic view of Hong Kong is absolutely amazing unfortunately the mist held the town. After the top, we had another nice view on Clear Water Bay before reaching the tropical forest all the way to Tseng Lan Shue the end of the Stage 4.

Stephen christmas in school

2011-12-16T21:30:00.001-08:00

Wilson Trial - Stage 3

2011-12-08T23:57:00.001-08:00

We walked Wilson Trial Stage 3 this morning. We started in Yau Tong Mtr station and passed by Lei Yun Mun seafood market before climbing the devil peak. Once at the top, we had a wonderful scenic view of Hong Kong all the way to Black Hill. We then went down crossing few villages before catching a bus back to Diamond Hill Mtr station. This 4 hours walk is easy to do just few miles away Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Guide - Air pollution

2011-12-05T22:46:00.001-08:00

Hong Kong air quality can be very bad. There are many manufactures in South China and if the wind blows in the wrong direction, the harbour suddenly turn to grey.

Meli Melo

2011-12-02T22:12:00.001-08:00

We have two new babies, Meli and Melo. This one is Meli. Stephen will feed them everyday. It's also a meli melo to have fishes in a small aquarium while they should be free in the nature.

Home Garden

2011-12-01T02:12:00.001-08:00

Our new garden at home with rosemary, thyme and strawberries.

Et si La Chine avait raison ?

2011-11-30T21:28:00.000-08:00

Un de mes amis habite en Chine, Il est un fervent supporteur du système Chinois et il n'aime pas l'hypocrisis de la démocratie. Je ne le comprennais pas jusqu'à ce que mon fils aille à l'école. La Chine est totalement différente des pays occidentaux. Je regarde avec attention l'évolution du mouvement Occupy Wall Street en me souvenant que le même mouvement n'a rien donné en Espagne. La Chine a peut être la bonne réponse!

Le fondement de la société Chinoise est le respet, Confusius n'est jamais très loin. Respet pour les parents, les professeurs, les institutions,... etc et les enfants apprennent à obeir dès leur plus jeune age. Les écoles Chinoises sont calmes et les enfants obeissent aux professeurs et se comportent comme leurs parents leur ont demandés. Les Chinois "ferment leurs gueules" pour ce qui concerne leurs dirigeants. Soit par respect ou par indifférence. Ils respectent, obeissent et ferment leurs gueules. Le fondement de la société en occident est la liberté d'expression et on apprend aux enfants à s'exprimer. Les écoles internationnales Hong Kongaise sont bordéliques comme les enfants crient, courent et ne respectent rien. Les occidentaux ont l'habitude de manifester de temps en temps. Ils sont libres, s'expriment et causent toujours.

Mais quelque chose ne va pas en occident avec le cause toujours. Les manifestations ne produisent pas toujours des résultats. C'est juste le "cause toujours'' car l'expression ne vaut rien sans actions. La démocratie est un idéal vu que l'expression peut vous donner l'illusion que vous avez plus de pouvoir tandis que les Chinois sont plus pragmatiques. Le pragmatisme permet au gens d'avoir une meilleur comprehension de l'étendu de leur pouvoir et en principe, La Chine devrait être stable. Sans expression, les gens peuvent garder une attitude absolument positive pour tout: dirigeants, banquiers, parents, ... etc donc les Chinois peuvent plus facilement conserver des formes de spiritualités.

Les Chinois et les occidentaux vivent pour une quête matérialiste ce qui est une condition nécessaire au progrès mais les pauvres Chinois sont aliénés a leurs familles tandis que les occidentaux sont aliénés a leurs services sociaux. 14,5% des Américains mangent aux restos du coeur. Les conditions éonomiques et sociales sont les mêmes si nous tenons compte des différences de développement. La Chine a une société pragmatique, spirituelle et matérialiste tandis que les démocraties ont juste une société matérialiste. Si la crise économique se poursuit dans la durée, le peuple perdra totallement espoir dans le futur et le danger sera le nihilisme. La Chine a peut être raison et nous devons apprendre les uns des autres.

What if China got it right ?

2011-11-30T07:05:00.001-08:00

One of my friend lives in China, he is a strong supporter of China's system and he dislikes the hypocrisy of democracy. I didn't really understand him till my son started to go to school. China is totally different than Western countries. I am following the evolution of Occupy Wall Street and I saw how the same movement ended with nothing in Spain. China may have the right answer !

The basement of Chinese society is respect, Confusius is never far away. Respect for your parents, teachers, institutions, ..., etc and Children are taught to obey at an early age. Chinese schools are very quite as kids obey to the teacher and behave accordingly to what their parents told them to do. Chinese people just shut up when it comes to their leadership. Either because they respect it or they don't care. They respect, obey and shut up. The basement of Western societies is freedom of speech and Children are taught to express themselves. International schools in Hong Kong are very "messy" as kids scream, run and don't respect anything. Western people use to protest or strike from time to time. They are free to speak, express and keep talking.

But there is something wrong with the Western way, keep talking. The protests and strikes almost every times end with nothing. You just keep talking because a speech is worth nothing without actions. Democracy is an ideal as speech can give you the illusion that you have more power whereas Chinese are more pragmatic. Pragmatism allow people to have a better understanding of the extend of their power so in principle China should be stable. No expression means that you can keep an absolute positive attitude toward everything : Leaders, bankers, parents, ... etc thus Chinese people can more easily keep a spiritual life.

Both Chinese and Westerner live for a materialist quest which is a necessary condition for progress but poor people in China are alienated to their family while poor Westerner are alienated to social services. 14,5% of Americans eat with food stamps. Social and economics conditions are more or less the same for Chinese and Westerner if we take into account the difference of development. China has a pragmatic, spiritual and materialistic society and democracies just have a materialistic society. If the economic downturn worsen and last for a long period of time, people will totally lose hope in the future and the danger will be nihilism. China may prove to have the right answer and we need to learn from each other.

Hong Kong Trail - Stage 3

2011-11-25T01:56:00.001-08:00

We hiked stage 3 of Hong Kong trial this morning. We started in Wanchai Mtr station and walked up Wanchai Green Trail to reached Hong Kong trial. It took 1h30 from Wanchai. Stage 3 of Hong Kong trial is all in the wood. There is no scenic view. We walked 1h30. We then went down to Aberdeen via Peel Rise for 1 hour. It was a very nice morning walk. Pictures give you a good idea of the kind of landscape we met. I am walking the talk.

The truth about life

2011-11-23T19:20:00.001-08:00

Stephen future education resumed in few words

Celtic fairies (6)

2011-11-22T19:10:00.001-08:00

There is a story behind each images

Case of my spiritual growth

2011-11-21T21:58:00.001-08:00

I was atheist only believing in evolution like many other French when suddenly I changed my mind. It was in 2003. I couldn't understand the amazing complexity of all form of life anymore. Evolution only seemed merely impossible to me. It's how I became a believer. Life is so precious that there is an after life.

Meanwhile my wife was learning Buddhism teachings. She always told me that she was happy because she decides to be happy. Always. I first found this state of mind a little bit simple but a second thought once again changed my life. If it was working for her, why it couldn't for me ? Remember that I am living in Asia.

Last, I was still treasuring freedom while my wife always said that everybody should have a home and she finally convinced me. Step by step between 2003 and now, I started to look for a spiritual home and I found it.

After looking at Buddhism and Christian teachings, I found them too morale. I wanted this home to offer a great degree of freedom. The Celtic world was ideal for me. Believe me, there is even Celtic witchcraft ! This liberty in the Celtic culture enhances creativity.

Celtic music is the closest to the pop music yet it gives a spiritual environment, a new trend of graphics are labeled Celtic and nice images replace ancient tales. I have grown in countryside and sometime, I close my eyes to remember wide landscape using the Magical law of attraction to feel good and it feels so good. Nature is now always in my heart.

The magical law of attraction or the like attracts the like also called Celtic Magick is the vehicle in the pursuit of happiness. You create mental images and rituals to change you subconscious mind and you start to fly high. Once you are high, you never go down. It works. Nature is associated with those mind transformation healing therapy.

Loving the nature while there is the global warming let you feel good because it's an healthy attitude. I don't have car, I use reusable bags, ... etc Every spirituality is link to goodness and nature is one of the way to express it. I have found a home, nature, happiness and goodness and I hope for the best. Nothing is worth an individualist and materialist life but it's even better with a spiritual touch.

Stephen school picnic in Tai Po

2011-11-19T03:02:00.001-08:00

We are exhausted as Stephen didn't stop to run. He didn't listen to us at all and he was very naughty. Exhausted :-). There were few outdoors activities but he didn't participate for most of them. Hopefully, he fell asleep before the end so we were able to take rest. Kindergarten teachers are real heroes.

Poetry (29) - Keep walking

2011-11-17T06:19:00.001-08:00

From March 1993 to now
there are 18 years
Famine strikes again
the African horn
Nothing has changed
Compassion is not sustainable

The girl needed to walk
but nobody helped her
Life is merciless
The terrible lesson
of this Pulitzer Prize
Keep walking!

Cosmos bipinnatus

2011-11-16T20:12:00.001-08:00

There is new comer at home. Stephen brought it from school. It's still a baby.Cosmos bipinnatus, commonly called the garden cosmos or Mexican aster is a medium sized flowering herbaceous plant native to Mexico. The species and its varieties and cultivars are popular as an ornemental plant in temperate climate gardens. It can also be found in natural areas in much of North America, where it is a "garden escapee"

Kill your television

2011-11-15T18:46:00.001-08:00

When I look back, the future was bright 10 to 20 years ago. I was curious about various social and economic development and globalization seemed to be profitable for everybody. We were able to invest for the future as studying offered a good return. It was an optimistic atmosphere.

Everything has changed in 2007 with the economic crisis so that now, future is at best synonymous with volatility (See future) which means that bad news alternate with good news. Each time the stock market plunges or a company lays off people, your morale is affected and it has been like that for the last 4 years. Enough !

The Celtic Magical Law of Attraction says that many of our thoughts are so deeply buried in our subconscious minds that we don't even notice them. We simply accept them as "reality." Most of these subconscious thoughts support us, but some tend to undermine our well being (i. e. fears, expectations of lack, or perhaps a sense of failure).

But we can explore the shadow lands of our subconscious mind and create new thought patterns that attract expansion, abundance, and joy into our lives and in order to achieve that we need to be disconnected from any sources of bad news.I have decided to kill my television, I don't buy newspapers, I don't look at news websites and I won't vote for the next election. It's a total blackout and I strongly suggest that you do the same.

Hong Kong Guide - Hiking

2011-11-14T23:03:00.001-08:00

Jade green peaks, crashing waves, feng shui woods, rocky harbours and ancient walled villages only a few miles separate all this from one of the most crowded cities.

Four long-distance trails allow access into this scenic landscape

The Hong Kong Trail: view the cityscape from above as you discover ancient pathways, highland reservoirs and wartime ruins hidden in the lush country parks.

The Wilson Trail: a journey from edge to edge of Hong Kong, across airy uplands from the southern shore to within sight of the Chinese border

The MacLehose Trail: 100 kilometres of the New Territories greatest natural wonder, from Hong Kong's highest peak to Sai Kung's most magnificent beaches

The Lantau Trail: follow this mountainous circuit of beaches and monasteries to lose yourself in the open wilderness of Hong Kong's largest island

Celtic fairies (5)

2011-11-13T18:54:00.001-08:00

Hong Kong Guide - National Geographic

2011-11-13T03:33:00.001-08:00

National Geographic is the only thing that I want to read. I don't read books, magazines, newspapers and online websites. I clearly lack of literacy both in French and English while writing this blog. There is an interesting article this month about the most influential cities in the world.

1. New York
2. London
3. Tokyo
4. Paris
5. Hong Kong

I have been surprised by the rank of Hong Kong. It's great. The criteria are business activity, human capital, information exchange, cultural experience and political engagement.

Bar and Pub

2011-11-12T02:34:00.001-08:00

From time to time, we go to a bar and we enjoy a beer. Here is the Smugglers inn in Stanley where we let a note with love 6 years ago. I like the ambiance of Bars and Pub especially when there is music. We also go to the Fountain Head in Lamma. We seldom go to Lan Kwai Fung or Wanchai. It's desperate to see that many cafe and bar are closing in France.

I don't drink everyday or alone. I will drink one or two beers when we go to eat in a restaurant once or twice a week but I like alcohol "orgy". Those days when we never stop drinking till we are dead rats are very good as they are usually joyful. It happens four to five times a year. Unfortunately, I am getting older and I will wake up early if I drink too much. I also look 10 years older the day after. I have a trick to quickly recover the day after : I drink a Coca Cola when I wake up.

Poetry (28) - La dictature du bonheur

2011-11-10T21:32:00.000-08:00

In a dictatorship you are told
Shut up!
In a democracy, it's
Keep Talking!
Negative thoughts are powerless
but they can become crimes

囍, positiveness and goodness
are priceless and harmonious
Follow the leader!

Opposition is a negation of the leader
If happiness is a higher goal than freedom
Dictatorship can be legitimate

PS : 囍 means Double Happiness in Chinese

Poetry (27) - Ostrich Politics

2011-11-08T23:09:00.000-08:00

Ostrich seeks to elude
its pursuers by hiding
his head in the sand
The world is not sustainable
but technology will perform miracles
We rely on discoveries

Our politics reply
to environmental questions
by fear, uncertainty and doubts
Limited natural resources
and global warming
We rely on discoveries

La politique de l'autruche

2011-11-08T19:06:00.000-08:00

L'autruche cherche à éviter
ses poursuivants en cachant
sa tête dans le sable
La croissance n'est pas durable
mais la technologie accomplira des miracles
Nous dépendons d'une découverte

Nos politiques répondent
aux questions environnementals
par la peur, l'incertitude et le doute
La limitation des ressources naturelles
et le réchauffement climatique
Nous dépendons d'une découverte

Celtic fairies (4)

2011-11-06T23:26:00.001-08:00

Hong Kong Guide - Canto-pop

2011-11-06T19:00:00.000-08:00

Hong Kong has a unique style of singers with Canto-pop songs. These are the songs you will listen in one of the numerous karaokes. Faye Wong is a famous Canto-pop singer.

Sze Tattoo

2011-11-06T01:20:00.000-07:00

Sze is a very good friend and a highly skilled Chinese female tattooist. Tattoo is clearly an art which requires perfection. The quality of Sze work is amazing. These are tribal tattoo also called Celtic tattoo.

Learn more http://www.szectattoo.hk/

Stephen and Spiderman

2011-11-04T19:24:00.000-07:00

Stephen becomes Spiderman and he just rescued his dad and mum. Stephen seems to listen in school but not at home. If we say yes, he says no and if we say no, he says yes. He doesn't want to seat for the dinner while he does it for lunch in school. It seems that the deal is : I obey in school but I am the prince at home. Surprisingly, he likes school. He often got sick in the first three months of school with running nose and cough. His Chinese is still poor and he doesn't want to learn French with me.

Poetry (26) - Triskell - Living Earth

2011-11-04T03:06:00.000-07:00

A shape of concrete
and material things
replace trees and flowers
in man's heart
Warmer and polluted
I will survive

An oasis is next
to the streetcorner
A fairy hides behind an oak tree
Green is a new dream
Imagine the spirit of the nature
and you will survive

Poetry (25) - Triskell - On the air

2011-11-03T23:38:00.000-07:00

Everything happens for a reason
is just science fiction
Causality is often
Luck, hazard and irrationality
Everything becomes possible
Life is beautiful

Nightmare is getting closer
Property prices reach the sky
A new heirloom era is coming
Alienation is at the doorstep
Birth decides your final destiny
Mozart has been assassinated

Poetry (24) - Triskell - Acid rain

2011-11-03T03:22:00.000-07:00

There is a universal culture
that transcend ideologies
which assumes that
Money
is the only relevant goal
to be pursued

For most of us
Ocean of tears
and drop of wealthiness
I can see sorrow
in passersby eyes
Life is not easy

Poetry (23) - Triskell - The ring of fire

2011-11-02T08:12:00.000-07:00

There is an age
where you have to choose
puritanism or orgy
It's your own thing
As long as it's lawful
where is the problem ?

I will drink to the full
on Saint Patrick day
fulfill my desires
and if someone tell me
that it's not Good
fuck off

Chung Family

2011-11-01T00:00:00.000-07:00

We went to Disneyland on Halloween to celebrate the 30th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Chung. They were ours old neighbors in Elgin street for few years and they were very nice to us bringing Chinese soups regularly. Since then, we kept in touch and always go to banquet with them. It was really nice to do a feast in all you can eat buffet of Disneyland Hotel for Halloween.

Celtic fairies (3) - Halloween

2011-10-31T01:00:00.001-07:00

Halloween also called Samhain was first a celtic festival celebrating new year or the return of dark days. The ancient Celts believed that the border between this world and the otherworld became thin on Samhain, allowing spirits (both harmless and harmful) to pass through. The family's ancestors were honoured and invited home while harmful spirits were warded off. It is believed that the need to ward off harmful spirits led to the wearing of costumes and masks. Their purpose was to disguise oneself as a harmful spirit and thus avoid harm.

Triskell

2011-10-30T23:50:00.000-07:00

Celtic Tao

2011-10-26T20:30:00.001-07:00

There is a Celtic Taoism branch which for example advocates the morality of no morality but if you loose your judgement and preference, there is nothing left to say.

Poetry (22) - Middle Kingdom

2011-10-26T20:11:00.000-07:00

Antique pagan culture
and medicine without science
mosaic of languages without free speech
Modernity and traditions
like a contemporary Ying and Yang
Freedom is an illusion for Buddha

Since the early age of your master
You were taught morale values
rather than your own choices
How to make a choice
when the Way
forbids judgment and preference ?

Art Jamming with Tom

2011-10-26T07:59:00.000-07:00

Magical Law of Attraction

2011-10-25T00:59:00.000-07:00

If you don't believe in magic, you missed something. Follow an explanation from the Celtic Mystery School.

Every one of us is constantly shaping our future with each thought and feeling we entertain, because the Universal Law of Attraction is always working. The only problem is that we sometimes attract things we don't want. Though we may consciously try to attract a particular thing or experience, our powerful subconscious mind may be operating from a different set of desires, beliefs, and choices. Through Magic, we can communicate directly with the subconscious mind.

* Magic aligns the subconscious mind with our conscious choices by
communicating in a language the subconscious can understand
* Once the conscious and subconscious are "on the same wavelength," we can
intentionally shape our reality in whatever way we choose.

Law of Attraction states: Like attracts like. This means that every thought we think is attracting similar thoughts to it. The more we focus on a particular thought, the stronger it will get, because other thoughts like it will be attracted. These thoughts also attract similar people, places, and things to us.

Many of our thoughts are so deeply buried in our subconscious minds that we don't even notice them. We simply accept them as "reality." Most of these subconscious thoughts support us, but some tend to undermine our well being (i. e. fears, expectations of lack, or perhaps a sense of failure).

Our logical mind may not even believe them, yet we find ourselves repeatedly living out the pattern of these limiting thoughts because we habitually keep thinking them.

Through Magic, we can explore the shadow lands of our subconscious mind and create new thought patterns that attract expansion, abundance, and joy into our lives. The subconscious will use archetypal images as templates for our growth and empowerment. That is why certain myths and magical practices have endured through the ages. They actually work to shift our consciousness out of bondage to fear and limitation, toward empowered creativity.

Our ancient ancestors refined the practice of magic to a fine art. Often spelled magick or magik to separate it from the sleight-of-hand tricks performed by entertainers, real magic is neither trick, nor performance. It is a deeply personal, spiritual path of growth and understanding; a path of expanding awareness and conscious creativity. It can lead to the experience of Oneness with the Creative Power of the Universe.

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Pearly and Gaga's birthday

2011-10-23T08:05:00.000-07:00

It was Gaga and Pearly's birthday. Good time to meet old friends. I went to the birthday before the final of the rugby world cup.

La creperie

2011-10-22T07:15:00.000-07:00

It's always good to follow a lighthouse. We went to Wanchai in a nice creperie, restaurant commonly found in Brittany, France. Vic and I enjoyed it very much. It's an example of the many Western restaurant we are eating in the week end.

Celtic fairies (2)

2011-10-22T01:37:00.001-07:00

Poetry (21) - The best of two world

2011-10-18T02:53:00.000-07:00

Nature and civilization
can live together
as one spiritual world
use your television and Iphone
to watch Discovery channel
Remember the garden of Eden

At your doorstep a park
escape town for countryside with your car
discover amazing landscape with an airplane
Nature beauty is free
In-town on the roadside, a tree
Remember the garden of Eden

Andy and Evelyn wedding

2011-10-15T20:57:00.000-07:00

Nice wedding in the HKJC Beas River Country Club. The ceremony and banquet in the park with singing bird and a beautiful sunset when Andy and Evelyn signed. Vic really appreciated the oysters during the banquet while I was so full that I almost could not speak anymore unless it was the champagne and red wine :-) Andy surprised Evelyn with a nice firework and we all ended the party on the dance floor. I saw old colleagues from Netvalue that I didn't meet for 10 years.

Tzu Chi Master Cheng

2011-10-07T00:43:00.000-07:00

We look at Da Ai TV (Tzu Chi television channel) every evening. It's a different philosophy than the Celtic spirit as Buddhism spreads moral values in order to increase goodness.

Seven Gifts of Druidry

2011-10-06T23:47:00.000-07:00

Hong Kong Guide - Big Buddha

2011-10-01T20:32:00.000-07:00

Stephen discovered Big Buddha while eating a ice cream.

Escapade (3) - Sea and montain

2011-10-01T20:27:00.000-07:00

Hong Kong is a coastal region with few peaks up to 900 metres. I enjoy the sea and montain. Hong Kong water is usually quite unless there is typhoon. Palm trees are typical of tropical landscape. The influence of typhoon Nesat gives the cloudy weather.

Poetry (20) - Moonlight

2011-09-29T20:23:00.000-07:00

In a foggy valley by moonlight
An owl cries breaking the silence
Walking in the wildness
The fog unveils an oak tree
She stands on a branch
What is in her mind ?

Standing together all night long
motionless
perfume of peaceful eternity
till dawn when she's gone
moonlight is a revelation
between darkness and light

Nature (11) - Waves

2011-09-28T18:57:00.001-07:00

Nature (10) - Typhoon stand off

2011-09-28T18:23:00.000-07:00

Two or three times a year, you wake up in the morning and you discover that there is a typhoon signal 8. You don't need to go to work and schools are closed. Streets are deserted and shops are closed. This is one side of Hong Kong that everybody like : Unexpected holiday. Everybody like surprises.

We usually stay home with Vic watching through the window from time to time. The TV broadcast latest weather information. We grab snakes in nearby 7/11 while some people play majhong. I especially like it because shortly after I met Vic, there have been two morning typhoon 8 signal and I remember staying like two sweet lovers in her tiny apartment.

This time, the typhoon name is Nesat and he is 350 km away from Hong Kong heading south. He will avoid Hong Kong but winds are strong, gale force. I have never experienced a typhoon eye in 11 years in Hong Kong. If the eye of the typhoon pass over Hong Kong, the typhoon signal 10 will be hoisted. It's not for this one. We have to be careful as the storm killed 35 people and left another 45 missing in the Philippines.

Free time again

2011-09-23T22:44:00.000-07:00

Stephen now goes to school so that I have more free time. It has been three years watching every single steps of Stephen. It has been hard at first and I understand mothers who get a post natal depression. You simply can't do anything. The baby is like a chain around your neck. Of course there are also good moments when the baby smiles and moves like a shrimps but it's hard to forget your freedom.

After a year, come the golden years. Stephen started to walk and talk and quickly became my best friend. For two years, we have been playing and smiling together. That simply is unforgetable. Every days reminded me that I should enjoy it because once it's past, it's over.

The day has come where Stephen is no longer with me from 8:45AM to 4:30PM and I have more time for myself. I may look for few hours work per week but while waiting, I go to Victoria Park and relax. I stay hours on the computer. My freedom is not very productive at the moment. If I can't find chidren to teach French, I will join a green NGO. I am thinking of Greenpeace or WWF.

Escapade (2) - Victoria Park

2011-09-19T01:10:00.000-07:00

It's the place where you can find trees in Hong Kong island. There is a clearing in the woods. It's nice even if you can ear the cars on the roads outside the park.

Celtic fairies (1)

2011-09-17T19:04:00.000-07:00

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Escapade (1) - My rooftop and Merlin

2011-09-16T01:21:00.000-07:00

In the middle of the busiest district of Hong Kong and surrounded by high rise building, there is a place with a little bit of green ... I call it my rooftop and I often go there. Along side the green square, you can see the Merlin building and the thought that Merlin may be among those trees create a magical environment. I have so much memories in there. When I think about Hong Kong, I think about this place. Thanks Merlin.

Stephen Birthday

2011-09-14T04:01:00.000-07:00

We celebrated Stephen third birthday yesterday with a lunch and dinner. It's always good to get together.

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Poetry (19) - Spirituality

2011-09-14T02:50:00.000-07:00

It's all about belief
God, love, nature or happiness
It's like a new home
It's like a new self
You are no longer alone
Imagine a new feeling

Just forget the world
before you get too old
and see the truth
Something has yet to come
Everybody like surprises
Imagine a new feeling

Stephen and Disneyland

2011-09-11T19:37:00.000-07:00

We went to disneyland for Stephen birthday. It was a very nice afternoon. The 3D movie was very impressive and we tried to catch moving object few times. We stayed all the afternoon experiencing various activities. It's worth doing.

The Arthurian Legend

2011-09-07T04:42:00.000-07:00

Although there are innumerable variations of the Arthurian legend, the basic story has remained the same. Arthur was the illegitimate son of Uther Pendragon, king of Britain, and Igraine, the wife of Gorlois of Cornwall.After the death of Uther, Arthur, who had been reared in secrecy, won acknowledgment as king of Britain by successfully withdrawing a sword from a stone.

Merlin, the court magician, then revealed the new king's parentage. Arthur, reigning in his court at Camelot, proved to be a noble king and a mighty warrior. He was the possessor of the miraculous sword Excalibur, given to him by the mysterious Lady of the Lake

Another sword, sometimes mistakenly identified with Excalibur, was drawn from a stone by Arthur to prove his royalty.

Of Arthur's several enemies, the most treacherous were his sister Morgan le Fay and his nephew Mordred. Morgan le Fay was usually represented as an evil sorceress, scheming to win Arthur's throne for herself and her lover. Mordred (or Modred) was variously Arthur's nephew or his son by his sister Morgawse. He seized Arthur's throne during the king's absence. Later he was slain in battle by Arthur, but not before he had fatally wounded the king. Arthur was borne away to the isle of Avalon, where it was expected that he would be healed of his wounds and that he would someday return to his people.

Two of the most invincible knights in Arthur's realm were Sir Tristram and Sir Lancelot of the Lake. Both of them, however, were involved in illicit and tragic love unions - Tristram with Isolde, the queen of Tristram's uncle, King Mark; Lancelot with Guinevere, the queen of his sovereign, King Arthur.

Other knights of importance include the naive Sir Pelleas, who fell helplessly in love with the heartless Ettarre (or Ettard) and Sir Gawain, Arthur's nephew, who appeared variously as the ideal of knightly courtesy and as the bitter enemy of Lancelot.

Also significant are Sir Balin and Sir Balan, two devoted brothers who unwittingly slew one another; Sir Galahad, Lancelot's son, who was the hero of the quest for the Holy Grail which shows the influence of Christianity in the celtic legend; Sir Kay, Arthur's villainous foster brother; Sir Percivale (or Parsifal); Sir Gareth; Sir Geraint; Sir Bedivere; and other knights of the round table.

The Link to Celtic Mythology

Formerly, it was thought that the Arthurian legend was the work of several inventive poets and romancers of the Middle Ages. The generally accepted theory now is that Arthurian legend developed out of stories of Celtic mythology. The most archaic form in which these occur in British sources is the Welsh Mabinogion, but much of Irish mythology is palpably identical with Arthurian romance. It is not certain how or where (in Wales or in those parts of northern Britain inhabited by Brythonic-speaking Celts) this legend originated or whether the figure Arthur was based on a historical person. French also consider that the legend originated from Brittany in France and the legend takes place in the forest of broceliande.

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Stephen 1st day in school

2011-09-01T21:14:00.000-07:00

Stephen went to the kindergarten this morning. I will go with him for the first two weeks in the morning. Stephen walked into the classroom while the other kids were quietly seated. He was also the only one to cry before leaving the school as he still wanted to play. He doesn't obey. We played with lego at first then we went to a playground where Stephen stayed with a bicycle then we made some drawing and we ate before leaving the classroom.

Stephen and the surfboard

2011-08-21T19:18:00.000-07:00

Stephen is playing with a surfboard in big wave bay. Stephen is more and more naughty and I almost spend all my time running after him. He always runs away and escapes, he screams and he beats us.

Poetry (18) - Wisdom

2011-08-15T23:05:00.000-07:00

If you can't say that

you are happy

You are somehow wrong

Goodness makes others happy

Politeness avoid unhappiness

Politeness, goodness and happiness are wisdom

What is the path to felicity ?

Look at the beauty of the world

Appreciate the kindness of others

Don't be a Jazz kid !

Create an happy self

Politeness, goodness and happiness are wisdom

Poetry (17) - Home

2011-08-11T04:29:00.000-07:00

Located in Po Hing Mansion

It means happy together

and across the street

the Catholic mission school

God gave us a mission

Happy together

Home sweet home

such a small place

for an infinite feeling

I ear my son singing

and I see my wife smiling

Happy together

Stephen and Mickey Mouse

2011-08-05T00:28:00.001-07:00

Stephen new favorite on youtube is Mickey Mouse. Stephen can sometimes be sad and I am heart broken each times.

Celtic phoenix

2011-07-30T03:11:00.000-07:00

According to the legend, the phoenix can reborn from his own ashes

Stephen and the witch

2011-07-26T04:21:00.001-07:00

Stephen school picture

2011-07-25T23:24:00.000-07:00

I used my camera to take a photo of the picture so that it's grey compare to the original.

Stephen is punished

2011-07-19T07:27:00.000-07:00

Stephen has been challenging me all the afternoon and he made it on his pants. He doesn't want to eat. He is punished and he can't use the computer this evening. I am looking for advices on how to punish your lovely child without feeling guilty :-)

Stephen and Berni

2011-07-10T23:47:00.000-07:00

Stephen new favorite on youtube, Berni. Stephen calls it dodo.

Stephen first drawing alone

2011-07-03T10:05:00.001-07:00

Stephen and the IPhone

2011-07-01T02:02:00.000-07:00

Stephen has a new friend, The IPhone. He likes to play app games and he waits for his mum every evening in order to play. He also sleeps one hour later. He is very smart as he tries to download new apps alone but hopefully there is a password. Stephen will discover his school on July 2nd and 9th. Stephen doesn't like to see Vic leaving for work and he is very happy when I tell him "Stephen, mamie doesn't work tomorrow". When we call Vic, he often says "Mamie, come back. I want the IPhone".

Today is my wife birthday so "Happy Birthday Vic". We are celebrating with friends all day long.

Peak everything

2011-06-24T00:26:00.001-07:00

I give you two graphics, Primary to use world energy flows and Global Annual Oil Surplus/Deficit and we can see that demand of oil exceed supply already and sustainable energy like renewable and biomass account for 10% of the energy balance sheet.

Earth under water

2011-06-16T01:44:00.001-07:00

I saw a documentary on TVB Pearl yesterday Earth under water about global warming and rising sea water level. It was a little bit scary as we could see that Florida and others parts of the world could disappear under sea in the next centuries and even Paris at 60 meters above sea level can be flood.

I then decided to check wikipedia in order to get a better idea of all the values given yesterday. As you can see on the graph, the question isn't whether water level will rise or not, it's already rising but how fast it will rise and till which level. Wikipedia - current sea level rise. In the history of earth, millions of years, the sea level can change by up about 130 meters. If all the ice cap melt, we won't have only our feet in the water here in Hong Kong but we need to learn how to swim.

In 2007, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicted that by 2100, global warming will lead to a sea level rise of 180 to 590 mm,depending on which of six possible world scenarios comes to pass, and barring rapid dynamical changes in ice flow. It means that the sea level rise won't be significant during our life time and we won't need to migrate because of global warming. By 2100, the reserve of fossil fuel will be all gone and burned but it doesn't mean that the sea level rise will stabilize.

What will happen after 2100 is unknown. There are two important facts 1/ The warmer is the atmosphere and the fastest the ice cap melt. 2/ We will still throw out in the atmosphere carbon dioxide with bio fuel and increase the global warming unless we discover an alternative massive clean energy. As I already told you we now rely on discoveries. It's hard to imagine that we are building pyramids as we see those towers lasting forever yet it's possible that Hong Kong and many others coastal towns are future Atlantide (Western legend of a lost city under the sea). There may be a turning point or a point of no return and it may be today.

What can we do ? We are absolutely powerless as we need transportation and energy thus it's more than probable that in centuries, man will have to rebuild in safer and higher ground. Men will adapt like they did after wars and major disasters but we can't be blind to this reality.

Stephen new hair cut

2011-06-07T09:30:00.000-07:00

Stephen and the dead fly

2011-06-01T19:35:00.000-07:00

Stephen saw a dead fly
- Oh what is this ?
- It's a dead fly
- I see It's broken, no battery

The best time of the day is eating a chocolate ice cream with Stephen in the evening.

Travel Phuket Thailand May 2011

2011-05-18T20:32:00.000-07:00

We went to Thailand with our friends Sze and Karim. It was a nice and short trip as we stayed only 4 days around Surin Beach in Karim apartment. Coconut trees, nice beach, thai food and massage are typical activities for Phuket. We went two times in Surin Beach and we had massage there. The Reggae bar was very nice too. Last, we ate and drink a couple of times in the French people's headquarter in Surin, Black Cat bar and restaurant. We were able to play table foot and pool. I really like the hospitality of Thai people.

Classes struggle (2) - Student Loan Debt Hell

2011-05-09T04:17:00.000-07:00

I told you in a recent post about classes struggle that the middle class may have difficult time ahead with rising inflation but this article Student Loan Debt Hell is even more worrisome. In the article

The sad truth is that a college degree is not an automatic ticket to the middle class any longer.

But for millions of young Americans a college degree is an automatic ticket to student loan debt hell.

In the 90's, I was able to study with a loan, I got a better job and paid back my loan. My social status had risen as studying was a good and relatively sure investment. If it's no longer the case, poors won't have this easy way to access to the middle class and you better be a good businessman as only entrepreneurship is left to rise. Millions of people gained their social status with student loan.

The consequences are so important that it could lead to the return of the "poor's faith". Your parents are poor so that you will be poor. Something we haven't seen in Western countries for few decades. Courage will then replace hope in the mind and heart of young poor people.

Stephen and Thomas and Friends

2011-05-03T22:51:00.000-07:00

Stephen doesn't watch anymore Thomas on youtube but his passion is still alive. He has a bag, shirt and underwear with Thomas as well as the four little trains on the table. Living with Stephen is more and more interesting as he talks a lot and he has his own personality. When Stephen doesn't want to do something or he doesn't want to go somewhere, it's hard to change his mind. He can scream and he refuses to walk. Actually, it's very troublesome to walk with Stephen as he looks and he wants to go everywhere. Every evening, we eat ice cream. Stephen is a child like any other child, curious, sincere, spontaneous, kind, imaginative, sometimes selfish and who learns through laughter.

Jogging for soul and body

2011-04-19T23:14:00.000-07:00

My second blog post in 2004 was about jogging Course a pied, le retour des sensations as from time to time, I decide to practice jogging on a regular basis. I have run when I was young then from 1995 to 1997 and in 2004. I finished Paris half marathon 292 over 8000 runners in 1997.

I want to restart for my health and my soul. I am a little bit overweight and it will give me an outside activity but this time, I don't want to do it for competition as I am also a little bit older. I will run for pleasure and enjoyment every time.

Nonetheless, I have always been a competitor in matter of sports so I need to have a program in order to have good feelings on the road. My target is 4 joggings per week lasting at least 30 minutes with 5 times 10 seconds at full speed. It won't be to difficult for me at the beginning.

Stephen plays golf

2011-04-19T22:16:00.001-07:00

Stephen now looks at pocoyo, a nice Spanish cartoon. In one episode, Pocoyo plays golf and Stephen likes it so much that he asked us to buy a golf set. Stephen wants to go to the beach or to eat ice cream and if it's not possible, he says "next time" or "Sunday". He also wants to go to school.

Smoking

2011-04-10T16:59:00.000-07:00

I have always like to practice sport but I have also been smoking for 30 years and it's so good. My cigarette is a very good friend which always makes me happy. I like this cartoon as it's a good image of the unfairness of our leaders. It's hypocrisy. Tax on tobacco are now far too high.

Tribute to my mother

2011-04-08T12:01:00.000-07:00

It's my mum 60th birthday and she retires today. She helped me a lot and she gave me support when I needed it despite a hard life working in a manufacture. She always complained about her job and she will be able to relax now that it's over. So mum, enjoy your retirement between Vieillevigne and Bretignoles. It's the best birthday gift you ever had.

Tribute to my father

2011-04-07T23:35:00.000-07:00

My father died at 39. I did love him very much and he has always inspired me. He was a quite man who never raised his voice. He used to take a nap everyday and I think that he was happy. He never asked me to do anything, nor he shouted at me or beat me. He was remembered as a good man wherever he has been staying. He was a good professional and had a passion for his work. Before leaving us, he patented an innovation as he was ingenious. I miss him.

Wind power

2011-04-05T19:51:00.001-07:00

Hong Kong has only one wind turbine installed in Lamma Island while the whole world increases investment in renewable energy. Hong Kong reported a budget surplus of 71,3 Billions HK$ in 2011.

Pacific Coffee

2011-04-04T22:48:00.000-07:00

Since I was 18 years old, I have always liked to spend time in cafe or coffee shop. In school, I used to go to cafe instead of learning. In Hong Kong, my life changed when I discovered Pacific Coffee. I like the atmosphere, the music, the interior design, coffee, food and free internet computers available for clients.

There are many coffee shop in Hong Kong island. Small independente coffee shops to big brand like Starbucks and Pacific Coffee. Every street corners have one and obviously many Hong Kong people spend time there. Pacific Coffee where I use to go are almost always full. Especially on Saturday and Sunday.

I will sometimes eat there with my wife and Stephen. We talk or I use a computer like now while drinking coffee. It's good time and it's an important part of my life. We spend a lot of time at home and it's good to have social activities outside. A coffee shop is an ideal place to meet his friends.

I was sad to see that French bistrot are closing down while the industry is booming in the East. French cafe also sell alcohol and there is a morale idea that it's not good anymore to spend money in this kind of place. That's why I don't want to live in France anymore.

See also
Pacific Coffee