Sep 9, 2011

A tatoo

在老人科見習已經一星期,昨日在門診看了一位年逾九旬的猶太老太太。他穿著櫻花般粉紅底和白色 polka dots 的上衣,和入時地鐵灰色七分褲和褐色亮面尖頭鞋。 如此盛裝,原來看完診後,女兒要帶他提早慶祝生日。我不經意看見他左前臂內側,有著青色數碼樣的刺青,心底多少起了疑。

雖然他已有些健忘, 還是指著自己的刺青,向著護士問:你知道這是什麼嗎?護士忙著為他量血壓,點點頭。沒想到他也回頭來問我,我不願假設性的承認,卻也不願細問她刺青的歷史,深怕撩起那不堪的回憶。我搖搖頭,支支吾吾地說: Is it...?我望向他女兒,他向我點點頭: It is from German ...

之後,老太太也問了來自印度的實習醫師,終免不了在眼眶盈滿淚水。他13歲進了集中營,喪母,那之後,究竟還有多少縱使阿茲海默都不可磨滅的回憶?



後記: 老太太看著來自印度的實習醫師,問他: Are you from Taiwan. 囧

Aug 31, 2011

高雄



前兩星期的綿綿不停的大雨,才讓我在心底想,這雨下得有台灣的味道。沒想到,上星期竟然地震了。坐在書桌前,還一時會意不過來,畢竟在美東沒有聽說過地震這檔事。看著窗外的車也搖得忽前忽後,才想說這地震錯不了了。

地震過後,想不到颶風也難得的掃到紐約來。颶風夜想說念書念晚點去買些菜好過週末, 到了超市真是傻眼, 諾大間超市竟然快被搬光了, 排隊付錢像排隊買演唱會門票。 有沒有這麼誇張, 不就是"颱風"唄. 本想說買串香蕉和條麵包之類地, 沒想到我也被那種世界末日的氣氛上身, 雜七雜八買了一大堆。

雖說紐約市並沒有太大的損失,我的生活倒是被這 Irene 颶風吹得一團糟。 Step2 被取消,緊接著有要趕緊申請內科住院醫師,改期的日期也和之後的實習有衝突到,也只能硬著頭皮,關關過吧!

從朋友那看到這介紹高雄的短片,心裡想著,高雄變真多。可究竟是高雄變了,還是我看他的角度、心態,都不同了?

Stephen

八年

八月十九,詫然驚覺,出國滿八年了。八年前,好像被阿明和偉寧在JFK撿到一樣。漸漸著,摸索出自己的一條路,而在這趟旅途中,我的任性總不斷被包容著。

究竟是怎樣的心情,八年來,執著於眼前和腳下,漸漸地和過去有共同回憶的朋友們疏遠了。一轉眼,朋友們結婚,生子,而我依然如片浮萍般,飄無定所。

究竟是怎樣的心情,八年來,朋友們漸漸定下來了,自己卻聽起張學友那首紐約的司機駕著北京的夢。


Stephen

Aug 18, 2011

Flash mob

從朋友那,看到這個很特別的flash mob,最喜歡片中一位父親就地而坐,而他的女兒,也高興地貼著父親坐下來欣賞這突如其來的音樂。

也喜歡片尾愛樂樂團的退場,諾大的車站大廳,頓時又回歸平凡;生活中的許多事,是不也像一齣flash mob? 過去了,船過水無痕。


Aug 2, 2011

那些年

好聽的電影主題曲 by 胡夏

那些年, 我們一起追的女孩


高中,真是一段快樂的時光!

http://www.appleofmyeye.com.tw/

前導:


Trailer Part 1:



Trailer Part 2:

Jul 22, 2011

Vanilla Twilight

Vanilla Twilight
Written by Young, Adam
Vocal Owl city

The stars lean down to kiss you

And I lie awake and miss you
Pour me a heavy dose of atmosphere

'Cause I'll doze off safe and soundly
But I'll miss your arms around me
I'd send a postcard to you, dear
'Cause I wish you were here

I'll watch the night turn light-blue
But it's not the same without you
Because it takes two to whisper quietly

The silence isn't so bad
'Til I look at my hands and feel sad
'Cause the spaces between my fingers
Are right where yours fit perfectly

I'll find repose in new ways
Though I haven't slept in two days
'Cause cold nostalgia
Chills me to the bone

But drenched in vanilla twilight
I'll sit on the front porch all night
Waist-deep in thought because
When I think of you I don't feel so alone

I don't feel so alone, I don't feel so alone

As many times as I blink
I'll think of you tonight
I'll think of you tonight

When violet eyes get brighter
And heavy wings grow lighter
I'll taste the sky and feel alive again

And I'll forget the world that I knew
But I swear I won't forget you
Oh, if my voice could reach
Back through the past
I'd whisper in your ear
Oh darling, I wish you were here



一頁台北 Au Revoir Taipei


I accidentally found this movie on-line, and I really can't help but finishing it in one shot despite the upcoming shelf exam for internal medicine next week.

It is such a cute story, and it makes me miss the scenery of Taipei so much.
It is also hard to believe that those years living in Taipei have been so many years behind. Looking back, very much likely the city of Taipei has become a turning point of my journey.

I still feel regretful occasionally that I haven't been able to keep in touch with many friends in Taiwan, especially coming across those nostalgia-elicited ... scenes.

The fault is mine.

Footnote: Have to say my favorite character in this movie is 高高. XD