Chinese Canadian Library Weblog

Zhang Ying (颖) has lost her fight with cancer. I am so shocking and sad loosing this young professional friend. She not only helped us and our users with publications from China, was the first one providing us with MARC records, taught us the publishing trends, but also influenced us with her passion for life [...]

I was at the busy ref desk when I saw his smiling face. He proudly brought me his West Canada Weekly. This is the first time I saw Xiaomeng after he graduated. 略显消瘦的小萌自己创业，义无反顾地离开了我们的行业。他在闯荡中已经对温哥华内外的政商两界非常了解。春节前能见到这位老弟很高兴，而且今后本地媒体又多了自己人。我马上对他说，亚洲馆50周年的广告问题就由他解决了。年轻就是本钱呀！

While I try hard to recover from the nasty flu, I had a terrible car accident over the weekend. My new SUV is not drivable! The old gentleman who hits my car seems to be ok, and lucky enough I am OK. I felt sorry and guilty for not getting together with the local librarian [...]

ASIST年会把武汉大学的学姐们带来了温哥华。机场迎接了徐鸿和胡承仁大姐，到家她俩惊喜地发现校友先生。我们四个晚餐吃得很忙，聊的都是珞珈山下的故事，以及遍布全球的校友们。忙碌的工作和家务曾经有割裂过去的感觉，相聚唤醒了那段铭刻心底的青春岁月。 当年，黄宗中老师到北京招生，看到我第二志愿是图书馆系，就大笔一挥改变了我的一生。当他在迎新大会上告诉我实情的时候，他注意到了我的眼泪吗？现在回想起他的湖南普通话很亲切。如果不是他，我会有华大的奖学金吗？会享受参考咨询的辉煌年代吗？我现在会…? 周末载徐鸿周游大温，虽然不免会谈到工作，但更多的是人生。人到中年，走南闯北，人生历练足够写出长篇，不变的是在武大校园里就已造就的价值观。没有必要反问自己，“假如重新来过”云云。 Hong‘s still in town, Jane came from Texas, asking me to meet in Hyatt, ASIST’s conference site. Heather is coming this weekend from Montreal. Maybe, Danny the next. Good to know so many good friends. Lingbo just sent me something sweet, as if she knew what I’ve been up to: GOOD FRIENDS [...]

I believe my new year will bloom in a more subtle way, for I feel really peaceful, happy, and in touch with my spiritual strength. Thanks to all the holiday blessings from my friends!

CASS buiding is blocked by Chang’an Theatre and 贡院六号。 奇形怪状的摩天楼让本来壮观的北京站和中信大厦显得渺小。

紫禁城被酒店包围啦！

Tried to finish the journal of my trip to Beijing by the end of 2008. During this holiday season, I have been wearing the agate from Rosa. I only had the weekend to spend with my best friend in late October. Rosa picked the Tibetan resturant near American Embassy. As usual, our chat touched my [...]

As 2008 comes to the end, I feel grateful and joyful. I am grateful to all my friends, new and old. I am joyful that I survived 2008, and I know in my heart that 2009 (and the years after that) will be a lot easier. In the past few days, I counted my blessings: [...]

A message from Shu brought loads of happiness to me, which I can’t wait to share with our folks here. She sent several pictures of her work place with the colleagues and her handsome husband, Chris. Please let me know if you want me to forward them to your mailbox. Shu lives in a newly [...]