點滴18 Sharing 18: 沒有煮食爐的日子 Time Without Cooking Stove [Part II]

由於不用工作的關係，時間多了，加上Moritz家添置了煮食爐，我閒時會到他家做造飯。不要妄想我的廚藝能跟我媽看齊，但簡單炒菜煮肉我還成，說不上很好吃，但總不算難吃吧！

Since I did not have to work which means I had more free time and Moritz finally had the cooking stove at home, I cooked at his place some nights. I don't expect my cooking ability is as good as my mom, but to fried some veggies or meat is doable for me. Although it may not be very tasty, it should not be hard to swallow. 

點滴17 Sharing 17: 沒有煮食爐的日子 Time Without Cooking Stove [Part I]

Moritz剛來香港時，經歷了一段沒有煮食爐的日子。因為不想天天到外面用膳，我也會叫他來我家吃晚飯。當然不是我煮，是我媽煮！我媽也不介意那段日子經常多加雙筷，這也是一個機會讓我家人多了解他一下。

During the time Moritz just arrived Hong Kong, we did not have a cooking stove. Since we did not want to eat out every night, I invited him to my place for dinner. Of course I was not the chef but my mom was. She did not have problem to have a guest most of the nights. It was also a good chance for my family to know more about him. 

在飯桌上，我媽最喜歡觀察Moritz的動作，起初覺得外國人用筷子很有趣，後來看悶了便想知道他喜歡那一味菜。

點滴16 Sharing 16: 人一世物一世，什麼都得經歷 Experience Different New Things in a Life

是咁的...原本我每天上班下班安安穩穩，雖然沒有驚喜而事實上有點乏味，但為兩餐加上歐洲回來荷包縮水，不得不馬死落地行,過著朝9晚6的騾仔生活。未知是否因為個人怨念太強，公司知道我心底裡的想法，每天就是在馬死落地行和另謀高就之間掙扎，終於在三月底作出了大裁員，為我作了決定給我解脫。
This is what had happened. I was working every day from Mon to Fri regularly. My job was not anything surprising and indeed very boring, but to have money to finance myself and to recover after the Europe trip, I have to get a job and work like the normal nine-to-fiver. I don't know if I grumbled too much at work, the company seemed hear me. I always struggle in the edge of stay and resign everyday and finally company help me making the decision which they executed a employment layoff project. As a result, I was free to go.

一知道自己被裁走的消息，沒有憤怒或激動，只覺得人一世物一世，什麼都得經歷，至少下一份工僱主問及為何離開時，我不用想一個美麗得體的原因，不用以人事問題、想要一份更有挑戰性的工作或沒有前景的原因去包裝醜陋的真相，而是簡單一句：公司的決定。
When I was informed to be laid off,  I was not mad or upset. I was thinking in a self-comfort way as you have to experience different new things in a life.  Obviously,  be laid off is on the list. At least in this case,  I don't have to make up a decent reason for switching jobs,  not necessary to say due to interpersonal issue,  looking for challenge or no prospect in the current job to cover the ugly truth behind. I just have to tell the interviewer :company decision.

點滴15 Sharing 15: 家 Home

租了房子只是香港新一頁的第一步，因為接下來還是登記水電媒戶口，把空無一物的房子填滿家居和把白得像醫院的牆身粉飾一下，令一切由房子變成一個*家*。

To rent an apartment is just the first step to live in Hong Kong as we have to deal with the bill accounts registration, search for furniture and arrange delivery, decorate the pale-hospital-like wall. Everything we did is for making the apartment as "Home".

登記水電媒戶口很方便的，只需打一個電話幾分鐘便能辦妥。反而搜羅傢具令我感到無奈和有點壓力，因為買新的傢具會花費無數，所以我們向二手平台入手，網上有許多不同的群組出售或免費送出一些還可使用的家品，主要目的都是希望環保減廢，循環再用。因為價錢低甚至乎免費，所以物品很快會被有興趣的人接收，要成功得到心頭好，一定要眼明手快，所以我整天都在查看群組，看有沒有更新。最終在同區找到基本傢具，但連運費居然過千，那一刻很想自己有架大型貨車，不用硬食運費。

It was convenience to register for the bill accounts which you just have to call and complete in a few minutes. On the other hand, it was a helpless and stressful work to look for the furniture as it costs a lot to get brand new items. Therefore, we chose to have second hand stuff from some online platforms. People offered their used but can-still-be-used stuff via some e-platform for money or free. The aim behind is to go green, reduce waste and recycle. Since they are at low cost or even free of charge, items are taken by others within a short time. If you want to get what you need, you really have to be quick and keep updating for any new items. I was able to find the basic furniture which are also in the same district. However, the delivery fee was more than HKD1000. I hope I could have a truck to transport the goods on my own to save some money. 

點滴14 Sharing 14: 反驚喜 Surprise or Prank

上星期幾天沒有見Moritz，突然有點掛念，剛巧他問晚上會否見面？

Last week, I have not seen Moritz for a few days and started missing him. Then he asked if we could meet that night?

腦海中閃過一個主意，假稱今晚要留在家不能外出，所以不可以相見。但其實我早就在他公司樓下等他下班給他一個驚喜，然後跟他吃晚飯。

An idea flashed in my mind. I pretended to be busy at night and cannot meet him. The truth was I will wait for him at his office downstairs to surprise him and have dinner together. 

一切都應該在掌握之中，一般他都不會留在公司太晚，所以約6時到達就一定不會白摸，到達後發短訊問他是否準備離開公司。他很快給我回覆，那回覆簡直是晴天霹靂，因為他不單止離開公司，而且已經回到家！！！！什麼？！是我遲了嗎？為什麼他會在家？

Everything were supposed to be under control. He normally won't stay late in the office so I could catch him downstairs around 6pm. I texted him when I arrived to see if he is leaving. He replied me immediately and what he said was an unexpected surprise for me. It was because he was not only left the office but also arrived home already!!! What?!?! Was I late? Why was he home at 6pm?

點滴13 Sharing 13: Mr. or Husband

上文提要終於租屋了！！
Previously on the last post about rent a flat...

由於Moritz是外國人，不會說中文(單字短句不算), 所以跟地產人溝通的責任也落在我身上。
我只介紹了自已而沒有介紹Moritz, 地產人又不用跟他直接對話，也懶得介紹他是誰怎樣稱呼。
Since Moritz is a foreigner who doesn't speak Chinese ( single words or simple sentences are not counted), to communicate with the property agent became my task obviously. I just introduced myself to the agent but not introducing Moritz to him. As there was no necessary communication between agent and Moritz, I was not bother telling him the relationship or name of Moritz.