Diary- May 2009

May 1
趁著一週的假期出去玩了一趟
Day1: Amsterdam-Brussels-Warsaw
Day2: Warsaw
Day3: Krakow
Day4: Auschwitz
Day5: Salt Mine
Day6: Krakow-Warsaw-Brussels
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May 3
Last three courses in the 1st year: International Finance, Advanced Asset Pricing, Corporate Finance...Very tough ones, gonna be a painful block.
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May 5
La Traviata (茶花女), opera, Het Muziek Theater
This is a modern adaptation of Verdi's work. Free ticket thanks to the courtesy of Philippe, but I can't understand at all the lyrics.
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May 9
Paintball. *_* Retired army officer get his ass kicked. BTW, missed cloudgate's performance because I am too tired and dirty after the paintball thing.
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May 10
Radu Lupu, piano, The Concert Gebouw
Beethoven Sonata No.8 "Pathetique", among others.
Great performance! Sitting in the 2nd row, I can see the pianist's fingers flowing across the piano.
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May 18
Yamato, Japanese Taiko, Royal Theatre Carré
一直想到太鼓達人，女生也很厲害
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May 22~25 @ Paris
蒼褐紅土還是不如青綠草地
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May 27
最近得知在英國唸phd的友人因癌症而必需在學業即將完成之際休學返國治療, 她說: "對於我曾經擁有的每一天, 我衷心感謝主, 只是很遺憾我的身體追不上我的夢想"

My friend studying in UK has to take a break because of cancer. She said: "I did enjoy the days I have had. It's shame that my body can't catch up with my mind". Though I am not a sentimental person, I do feel the pain.

另外, 法國同學因成績不佳也可能無法繼續下一年的學業, 但他還是很認真的學習, 也許最後一學期成績夠好的話, 可以起死回生

I could only say that I am a lucky guy.
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May 30~Jun 1 @ Baden Baden
Spa, sauna, casino, fancy cars, green grass, open air concert, etc. A great place to relax and enjoy a vacation. Ok, I've spent too much time and money on vacation. Time to work.
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