參加西貢藝術節的跳島遊，參觀橋咀島和鹽田梓島，上有多個本地藝術家的作品。
住西貢區多年，也是頭一次去橋咀島，最特別是那在潮退時才出現的沙石路，接連細小的橋頭島；和島上多個有裂紋的石頭，像極我們愛吃的菠蘿包，因而叫作菠蘿包石。
安排真的仔細，一百元包船費和參觀入場費，有精美介紹小島資料和旅遊路線的小書。由西貢街站、各碼頭、島上各藝術裝置，都有工作人員駐守，作解釋，代拍團體照。
服務好得沒話說。
Bakso, Sai Kung
This used to be a very small restaurant in Sai Kung town serving decently made Indonesian food with lot of flavors. Now they moved to a bigger more comfortable space inside MW hotel along the waterfront. Quite a good place to eat in somewhere nice after wandering around Sai Kung, and along the coast watching old men flying giant kites.
2024年12月10日 大師班
昨天看指揮家大師班，由來港演出兩場音樂會的意大利指揮家，教三名香港學生，每人半小時。
意大利老師善用時間，連學生作自我介紹亦叫停，著學生開始指揮，一有問題即刻停下來，指出錯處，不轉彎末角。
例如覺得身體/手臂郁動太多，著他想想這些郁動對面前的樂師有什麼好處，應該以音樂表達感情，而非靠指揮家的動作，若學生未能停止郁動，會按著膊頭、手臂令他明白問題所在。
指揮家最重要是管理音樂節奏，要求表達那樂曲的感情、氣氛，得簡要到點地指揮，細心聆聽樂師是否做到要求。
不少章節，指出錯處，要學生重複指揮，直至能令樂團做出效果。
就是我這般沒有音樂底的人，亦能清楚聽到音樂的改變，教得何其精準。
不太明白這大師班為何要有觀眾，因為意大利大師性子急，有話直說，學生在外人面前受教，會有點難受。
起初以為是新學指揮的學生，往後看資料，原來當中兩位在香港以優異成績畢業後，正在外國修讀指揮碩士課程，且有小形演奏會表演經驗。
於是又奇怪，怎麼這樣基本的郁身郁勢，沒有在一開始學習時已被修正？
回港後和舊同學見面，不少在退休後學畫學書法，常討論到傳統教法，即老師示範，同學從中學習（抄習），老師很少會解釋錯處，只代作修改，要求學生努力練習。
對於有潛質的學生，一看就懂得技巧，自然容易改善。對於並不那麼精靈的人，看不通就是看不通，無論如何努力，都難有進步。
看完這個指揮家大師班，衷心佩服這意大利老師，分秒必爭地直指出問題，解釋、指導如何改善，直至學生真的能做到效果，覺得三名學生，一定在這半小時獲益良多。
“Thousand Island’ at Tai Lam Chung Reservoir
Finally friends brought me to hike this route to see the famous ‘thousand island’ view. It is an easy 3 hrs walk with gentle up hills, without much shade, hard on a sunny day. The view is unique, but for me is a 3.5 hrs public transport there and back, longer than the hike, not worth it in my mind.
Afterwards, take minibus to The Gold Coast to eat at Hoi An Bistro, nice environment both indoor and outdoor, and food is well prepared, delicious.
2024年12月7日 破。成見
回來即刻看破。地獄，果然沒有失望，故事多角度發展，表達清楚，看後令人深思的電影。
於我，最大感慨不是關於死亡，人出世後就只有死路一條，反而是各人的成見，才觸目驚心，感同身受。
當中有：
父親的重男輕女，對女兒永遠嚴苛刻薄。
父親覺得喪禮是為死者超渡，緊張儀式，而不重視活人感受。
女兒自小覺得哥哥得寵又能繼承衣鉢，天大運氣。實情是哥哥並不喜歡那工作，被迫而做，覺得極其委屈。
在父親中風半癱後，哥哥仍然決定為兒女移民，妹妹責難不孝，不留下幫手照顧父親。
對於一個向來要求多多語氣奇差的父親，在半癱後，女兒沒有安排入住院社，仍然接回家中，工餘全力照顧，視為責任、孝道。
自然是部戲，但故事反映了導演的思維，和社會的傳統觀念。那種種成見，都是各人只以自己的慣常想法為主，沒有溝通，沒有抽離從別的觀點作思考的結果。
最近看馮睎乾先生分析 brain rot 的文章，解釋這近年最常見的字眼，也似是人類有這樣多成見的原由。
Crab dinner
Whenever back to Hong Kong, I never tied of eating dim sum, sashimi and crab. Last night on my own, bought this 600gm flower crab, wonderful that price is lower than previous years.
Place in steamer from cold water, when boiling, steam for 11 minutes. Starting from cold water ensure the legs won’t fall off, traditional wisdom. There is this satisfaction of eating a whole crab all by myself.
Goes well with spinich salted egg garlic soup and sake.
Shamshuipo area
Wander around Shamshuipo area to visit Midway Japanese specialty shop and 大南天梯, a new exhibition area in a renovated leather shop upstair warehouse. There are interesting aspects but along the way, went past cloth street and leather street.
Both have fantastic display of materials, mind boggling lots of choices. Instantly wish that I have some projects that I could use the materials available!
和三味
Went to this Japanese restaurant last year, very happy with the super quality of sashimi, good selection and thick cuts. Also a spacious restaurant, with large windows and without time limit over the meal, great for meeting with friends.
Came back this year to check it out, twice already, taste of sashimi set lunch improved compared with last year, which was already good. A pleasure to eat here
11。2024年12月2 日 城市規劃
回港和朋友見面，建議不光吃頓飯，也去看看香港的新地標。
約在啓德集合，先參觀郵輪碼頭，當然靜悄悄，沒有人亦沒有開門做生意的店舖，但那鵝蛋形（或船形）建築，上層的大花園，真的美觀又有空間感，設計優秀，可惜未能派上用場。
再到崇光百貨走走，喝杯咖啡看風景，亦較銅鑼灣店舒服亮麗。
最後在Dorsett 酒店的天台酒吧欣賞夜色，附近是可容五萬人的新體育場館，弦形外牆線條極其悅目。
朋友指出，啟德這新住宅區的最大「特色」，是一面有超級豪宅大樓，另一方是同樣高的居屋或廉租屋，而兩者中間，是只有幾層高的「簡樸」過渡性臨時房屋，相隔一條街，房屋價值翻幾翻，大家你眼望我眼，看同樣風景，不知是否城市策劃上的新意思。
Digital art museum
Found this museum at Quarry Bay K11, by a Korean company, sadly closing by end of the year. It is my first time to see this large scale illumination effect, coupled with lots of mirrors. Great fun to go with friends who like self portrait photography, the colour comes out better on photo.
Persimmon raita
Invited friends over for dinner, simple bbq meat with stir-fry veg and in order to use up fresh coriander in the fridge, made this spicy persimmon coriander raita to go with the grilled meat. Amazing flavour combination, gives a sparkle to the meal.
1.Remove skin and cut persimmon into cubes (can use any other sweet tasting fruit like mango/peach etc).
2.Mix in coriander, season with lemon juice, salt,1cm of finely chopped bird eye chilli (v v spicy), yogurt.
Flying big kites at Sai Kung
So lucky to have continuous fine weather, great to wanter along the coast at Sai Kung, ending at the town. It is now a popular place for kite flyers to gather to launch colourful large kites, lovely view against the blue sky and bring a cheerful atmosphere.
Seafood at Sai Kung waterfront
Easy to please seafood dishes, well made crispy skin roast duck, couple with alfresco sitting right next to the sea, always means a pleasant evening.
Hansik Goo Korean restaurant, Hong Kong
Invited for a fancy tasting menu meal in one star Korean restaurant Hansik Goo. It is such a thoughtful treat after watching Culinary Class War Korean cooking competition program at Netflix.
Immaculate service and execution of dishes, both in the cooking degree and beautiful presentation. The first time I have high end Korean fusion food. While I appreciate the chefs’ skill, I feel that it is a pity the flavor of unique Korean ingredients are not outstanding enough, well, may be that’s how they like it.
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