0624紐約時報
*【科學家發現被神秘刪除的早期新冠病毒序列】
通過挖掘存儲在Google雲端的檔案,一名研究員表示,他恢復了去年從資料庫裡消失的13個早期新冠病毒序列。該資料庫儲存了超過200個武漢最早一批新冠患者感染的病毒樣本。在要求徹查新冠起源呼聲高漲之際,這一發現提出了新的問題。
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/23/science/coronavirus-sequences.html
*【觀點:新冠病毒來自於實驗室嗎?】
在新冠病毒出現一年半以後,我們還是不知道它來自哪裡。近期實驗室洩露說再次獲得外界關注。為什麼是現在?時報觀點版面的“爭議”欄目總結了來自各方的看法。
https://cn.nytimes.com/opinion/20210623/lab-leak-covid/
*【Covid-19實時更新】
#白宮計劃週四向巴西運送 300 萬劑嬌生公司的疫苗。巴西的病毒病例和死亡人數再次激增,該國的死亡人數超過 50 萬。該國不到三分之一的人口至少接種過一次疫苗,上週該國平均每天報告74,490 例新病例,比兩週前的平均水平增加26%。
#CDC 研究人員確定了 1,200 例接種疫苗後的心臟問題,並指出它們仍然非常罕見。根據美國疾病控制與預防中心研究人員周三報告的數據,輝瑞-BioNTech 和 Moderna 生產的冠狀病毒疫苗可能導致 1,200 多名美國人出現心臟問題,其中包括約 500 名 30 歲以下的人。儘管如此,疾病預防控制中心的顧問表示,免疫接種的好處大大超過了風險。他們強烈建議所有 12 歲及以上的美國人接種疫苗。
#美國國會針對 Emergent 馬里蘭州疫苗工廠的調查擴大。國會調查人員正在對 Emergent BioSolutions(陷入困境的馬里蘭州疫苗製造廠的運營商)調查,並涵蓋聘請它生產疫苗的兩家疫苗(AZ與Johnson Johnson)公司。日期為周二的信件中,共兩個眾議院小組要求阿斯特捷利康和嬌生公司公布他們在 Emergent 工廠監督疫苗生產的過程,並提供他們決定聘請 Emergent 作為分包商的所有紀錄。
#官員警告說,到 8 月下旬,Delta 變體可能佔歐盟病例的 90%。歐洲疾管中心主任Andrea Ammon表示,到8月底,該變體預計將佔歐盟所有冠狀病毒病例的 90%。該變種已經傳播到23個歐洲國家。他表示,初步數據表明,僅接種一劑疫苗的個體,感染情況高,Delta變種很可能會在夏季廣泛傳播,尤其是在不適合接種疫苗的年輕人中。”
#拜登政府計劃將聯邦暫停驅逐令再延長一個月。據兩名了解情況的官員稱,拜登政府計劃將原定於 6 月 30 日到期的全國暫停驅逐令延長一個月,以爭取更多時間分配住房援助。
#關島邀請全球旅行者來太平洋島上接種疫苗。
#德國政府發言人證實,總理梅克爾接受了第二次冠狀病毒疫苗接種時,選擇了Moderna疫苗,和她在4月中旬接受的阿斯特捷利康不同。
#紐西蘭政府週三宣布,因一名從澳洲雪梨回來的旅客,週末檢測出冠狀病毒呈陽性後,周日之前在惠靈頓市實施社交距離和戴口罩的要求。
#以色列旅遊部表示,將個人旅遊簽證的發放至少推遲一個月,這是對Delta變體的新擔憂。儘管該國的疫苗接種率很高,但以色列表示,從7月1日起恢復發放這些簽證的計劃現在將推遲到8月1日。以色列新聞媒體報導稱,目前已經確診100多例的新Delta病例。
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/06/23/world/covid-vaccine-coronavirus-mask
*【日本奧組委宣佈,將在東京奧運會場館內禁酒】
此前日本奧組委表示,正在考慮在奧運會場銷售酒類,引發了許多日本人的憤怒:在過去長達數月的緊急狀態中,餐館被一律禁止賣酒。這一最新聲明被認為是對日本民眾不滿和質疑的回應。
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/23/world/tokyo-olympics-alcohol.html
*【俄羅斯稱其在克里米亞附近對一艘英國戰艦鳴槍示警】
俄羅斯國防部表示,在這艘驅逐艦進入克里米亞附近的俄羅斯水域後,一架俄羅斯戰機在其航道上投下了炸彈。但英國否認了子彈和炸彈的存在,並稱這艘船當時正在烏克蘭領海航行,參加北約演習。2014年,俄羅斯吞併了烏克蘭的克里米亞半島,此舉引發了國際社會的譴責和制裁。
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/23/world/europe/russia-uk-destroyer-crimea.html
*【為了避開共和黨的攻擊,民主黨在犯罪問題上表現出了新的緊迫性】
紐約市長參選人Eric Adams,在競選中的強勢表現,和拜登總統宣布的新打擊犯罪議程,都標誌著民主黨把焦點轉向公共安全主題。拜登總統將其未來重心放在打擊犯罪議程上,並公佈了一項國家戰略,其中包括打擊非法槍支銷售和鼓勵城市將數千億美元的疫情救濟資金用於執法方面。而在民主黨大本營紐約市,非裔前警察Eric Adams,在民主黨市長初選的首輪投票中,也傳達了對反犯罪信息,目前處於領先優勢。
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/23/us/politics/gop-democrats-defund-police-biden.html
*【拜登政府撤換川普政府時期的邊境巡邏隊長】
拜登政府撤換美國邊境巡邏隊隊長Rodney S. Scott,據國土安全部官員表示,Rodney S. Scott是在川普政府任期最後一年接管了該機構,他支持川普總統的標誌性邊境牆,且抵制拜登提出的停止使用“非法外國人”一詞的倡議,受到爭議。與此同時,美國副總統賀錦麗計畫週五訪問美國西南部邊境,這是拜登總統要求她領導政府阻止中美洲移民行動以來的首次任務。共和黨人加大了對拜登和賀錦麗的壓力,要求處理邊境問題,近幾個月來,移民試圖穿越邊境的人數創下新高。
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/23/us/politics/rodney-scott-immigration-trump.html
*【拜登和兩黨參議員達成初步基礎設施協議】
美國國會兩黨議員24日將與總統拜登會談,討論他們針對拜登基礎建設計畫所提的修改版本。該版本規模縮減到接近1兆美元。議員們表示已初步理出達成協議的架構,雙方還要就一些意見仍分歧的細節進行討論。
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/23/us/politics/biden-infrastructure-plan.html
*【衣索比亞Tigraye一市集發生空襲,造成數十人死亡】
一名聯合國官員稱,由衣索比紅十字會運營的救護車被軍隊禁止前往事發現場。當地反政府武裝稱,正在擴大對衣索比亞政府軍的反擊。這是該國長達近八個月的內戰中,死亡人數最多的單一事件之一。
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/23/world/africa/ethiopia-tigray-attack.html
*【巴菲特從蓋茲基金會辭職】
巴菲特在一份聲明中表示,他將辭去蓋茲基金會受託人一職。在比爾•蓋茲和梅琳達于數周前宣佈離婚後,該基金會的未來被蒙上陰影。
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/23/business/warren-buffett-gates-foundation.html
*【印第安那州一名婦女是第一個在國會暴動中被判刑的人】
一名來自印第安那州49歲女性,成為美國國會暴動案中首位接受審判的人,在與政府達成協議,並就妨害治安輕罪指控認罪後,將無需在監獄中服刑。
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/23/us/politics/capitol-riot-sentencing.html
*【“一個時代結束了”:《蘋果日報》被迫停刊,香港自由遭重擊】
該報曾是香港回歸中國後仍享有許多自由的鮮活事例,但這個最敢挑戰中共的批評聲音最終遭到嚴厲鎮壓。此前警方多次突襲該報辦公室,逮捕多名高管,並凍結了公司銀行帳戶。隨著停刊逼近,該報員工開始討論,是早點離開以降低被捕風險,還是繼續留下來堅持到底。《蘋果日報》發刊至今已有26年,是香港讀者最多的報紙之一。
https://cn.nytimes.com/china/20210623/apple-daily-hong-kong/
同時也有4部Youtube影片,追蹤數超過80萬的網紅果籽,也在其Youtube影片中提到,丁蓓是在北海道工作的港人,她原本在香港做飲食及旅遊記者,三年前她儲了一筆錢,獨自到札幌讀日文,一圓留學夢,一讀就一年半。當時曾想過之後繼續在當地工作,但外國人在日本,很多時都只能做販賣或接待等工種,她覺得不太適合自己,始終想發揮學過的知識,所以決定返香港。不過,因為很喜歡北海道這個地方,她同時又開了...
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我覺得台灣是一個很會出瞎咖藝人的國家,剛剛看到韓國女團Blackpink要跟女神卡卡合作的消息讓我十分感慨。
不知道大家有沒有在發摟Blackpink這個火紅的韓國女團?我先說我本身非常喜歡Blackpink,因為這個團體的音樂實在是太黏耳,旋律讓人聽了ㄧ次就記住,而且四位女生都好漂亮。
會知道Blackpink是因為有次去曼谷的夜店,當時夜店正在放Blackpink的 Boom bay ah ,因為ㄧ放的時侯所有夜店的人就瘋狂跟著跳了起來,然後現場嗨到不行。後來我上網查了ㄧ下才發現這首歌是Blackpink唱的,而裡面有位泰籍歌手Lisa,之後就開始關注這個團體,後來就喜歡上她們的音樂。
Blackpink的MV點閱率非常高,可以說是韓團之最,DDU DU DDU DU點閱更是破了11億,這成績是所有韓團都望塵莫及的,雖然她們出的歌曲不多(現在也已超過ㄧ年沒出新歌),但她們的人氣真的非常火,不止MV點閱數驚人,連IG都是擁有最多追隨者的韓國女子團體,四位女生的個人帳號追蹤者都超過2000萬人,泰籍團員Lisa追蹤者更超過3000萬(比台灣總人數還多啊…),台灣最紅的歌手周杰倫IG追蹤數也才600萬人,Lisa的追蹤者是周杰倫的五倍,這樣你們知道Blackpink在全球有多紅了吧?
團裡最火的Lisa隨便發個文讚數可以有600萬(ㄧ堆歐美巨星發文讚數也才2.3百萬)可見Blackpink的粉絲黏著度非常高,忙內Lisa的個人帳號連小賈斯汀都有追蹤她。
Blackpink的單曲Kill this love是Youtube發布後24小時內觀看次數最多的網路影片第四名,發布24小時有5670萬人點閱這支MV,這驚人的點閱來自全球各地的BP粉,現在BP真的是韓國天后女團。
Blackpink近期要跟女神卡卡合作單曲,之後也會跟美國目前最紅的女歌手亞莉安娜合作,團裡的Lisa也被中國砸下重金聘請到節目當導師,Lisaㄧ出現在節目裡,立馬吸引了許多全球各地的粉絲看這節目,只能說這些成就對於剛出道3年半的Blackpink來說,實在是非常厲害,許多出道20年的歌手想見到女神卡卡跟亞莉安娜都不可能了,更何況是能跟這兩位國際巨星合作的新人女團。
我覺得YG推出Blackpink女團能這麼成功不是沒有原因,四位團員都很會跳舞也很會唱歌,顏質也高,實力都很平均,出道前也接受了公司嚴苛的訓練,每天從早上練舞到晚上,還要控制飲食跟學習唱歌,每位成員都是經過身經百戰的練習生磨練時期,才能組合成現在風靡全球的Blackpink。
放眼望去台灣演藝界的出道新人還有通告藝人,晃個奶就可以出專輯,講八卦就可以上節目,炒新聞就可以變紅人,酒駕外遇吸毒都還可以在台灣持續有工作(在韓國早就被淘汰了),這種鳥不拉機的低水準演藝生態,就是台灣演藝圈的悲哀。
人家韓國就是有本事做出高水準的全方位藝人,大家愛看韓劇,愛聽韓樂,愛看韓綜,愛追蹤韓國明星不是沒有道理,是因為韓國演藝圈就是很用心的在栽培藝人,也是很用心的在做出好作品,台灣現在出品的藝人就是這麼爛,發出的作品就是這麼瞎,到底要怎麼讓人支持下去?
舞不會跳,唱歌走音,露奶露屁,演技尷尬,愛炒誹聞,難怪人家韓國培養出來的明星可以紅到國際,而台灣出品的新人只能騙騙ㄧ些愛看奶的宅男,永遠出不了ㄧ個國際藝人。
因為就連本國人看到你們的作品都覺得爛了,外國人又怎會支持你們?不要說因為中文的關係所以中文作品走不到國際市場,全球最火紅歌曲67億點閱率的Despacito是西班牙語,韓國女團出產的No body,騎馬大叔的Gangnam style,這些歌曲都不是唱英文但卻能在全球造成流行,就是因為音樂本身做的好,自己音樂做的爛就不要替自己找藉口,Blackpink唱的也是韓文,偏偏人家就是可以唱到在全球破十億點閱,唱到女神卡卡跟亞莉安娜都要來跟她們合作。
事實上就是,台灣就個很會出產爛音樂的國家,ㄧ堆宅男女神出的爛歌讓人聽了會大傻眼,ㄧ堆根本就不會唱歌的人卻能發專輯,當我們在羨慕別國藝人能紅到國際的時侯,應該先檢討為什麼自家的藝人都是出ㄧ堆爛作品,經紀公司都簽ㄧ些爛藝人,現在打開電視都看到ㄧ堆不知道是誰的通告藝人在節目上談八卦,台灣演藝圈就是那種路人都可以隨便上節目的瞎。
其實不是別的國家藝人很強,而是台灣現在出道的藝人真的是太爛了。
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我是國榮。來自澳洲昆士蘭省,讀中學時成績非常好,分數已足夠在大學選讀任何一科。當時我希望成為一名醫生,因為可以幫助他人。我在新南威爾斯大學讀醫科,第一年是住在雪梨北區一個朋友家中,第二年入住大學國際宿舍,宿舍規定最少有半數是留學生,不是澳洲人。最先兩年結識了不少香港、新加玻、馬來西亞的朋友,與他們很合得來,不過最重要是入住宿舍後,便遇到了香港的流行歌曲。有一天我行經走廊時,聽到一些很悅耳的音樂,我便問同學這是甚麽歌曲及可否借給我欣賞,他便借了給我。我已忘記是Leslie還是Alan的歌,但肯定是其中一位。因為很喜歡這些歌曲,便到唐人街購買,後來一邊聽歌一邊看歌詞,因此慢慢地學識了很多中文字。
因為喜歡唱歌,所以在大學的同學活動,開始演唱中文歌,也曾參加香港學生會舉辦的歌唱比賽,參賽歌曲是「愛的根源」,結果獲得亞軍。我很清楚記得,國際宿舍為了文化交流,每年舉辦一次國際晚宴,希望不同種族的學生可以表演和分享文化。Leslie在一九八五年 唱Monica獲得獎項,那是一首我很喜歡的歌曲,所以在文化交流晚會我便選擇唱Monica。當時同學覺得很驚奇,我怎可能唱Monica。我是跟着錄影帶,學習他的舞步和唱歌技巧。我不停地在公眾地方練習,其他同學看到我很用心練習,也過來幫助我。在台上表演時有幾位同學為我伴舞,當晚演出非常成功。
一九八五年Leslie和幾位香港天皇巨星,來澳洲開演唱會。演唱會的主辦公司,需要義務司機,朋友問我能否當義務司機。我答應了,後來知道是當Leslie的司機。有一天他放假不用排練,我們便駕車往坎培拉,當日天氣多雲有微雨,甚麽也看不清楚,喝過咖啡後便離開,回程是Leslie駕駛,他的英語非常好,途中我們愉快地暢談,這次旅程對我來說是很重要的事情。
一九八六年Alan到來澳洲,我又當了他的司機。在他入住的酒店,介紹人在偶像面前,誤把我的名字說成河詠麟,當時在偶像面前我也不懂怎樣矯正。大約有兩年很多人以為我是河詠麟。他的四位女和音,知道我懂得唱他的歌,所以告訴了他,在排練那天他叫我上台一起唱。認識Leslie 和Alan兩位巨星,對我的影響很大,聽到他們的歌,和看到觀眾的反應,我開始對香港的歌唱發展很重視。
因為常常想着唐人街和唱歌,沒有用功讀書,因此醫科的第三年考試不合格,需要重讀,在一九八六年重讀了三個月便決定退學。
後來做了三份洗碗碟工作,還做了個多月砌磚的工作,我把工作一年多,所得工資儲起來,買了一張單程機票和帶了一千澳元,便到來香港發展。唯一的準備是問一個朋友能否到他的家中居住。他的父親很勉強地答應,但需要收租金。我甚麽準備也沒有,只是刻意買了一張單程機票,是因為不想遇到少許困難便放棄,返回澳洲。
初到香港時甚麼都不認識,沒有計劃,也沒有朋友。我最先是住在廣播道,但我的朋友不是在那裡居住,因為他還在讀書。初來時沒有事做,所以在外面逛了幾天,有一天意外地行到紅磡體育館,中門外有四名男士在吸煙,他們竟然叫我河詠麟。原來他們是Alan的樂隊成員,在一九八六年見過面,但相隔一年,竟然還可以記起我,這就是緣分。當時Alan正在為演唱會排練,他們帶我進去體育館,這樣便再見到Alan。一九八七年的演唱會是三十一場,我看了三十場。本來打算看足三十一場,但是有少許問題出現,因為我住的地方有規定,晚上十時半後便會關門,不會再讓人進出。但演唱會是不會這麽早便完場,每晚看完演唱會,我會行去尖沙嘴,然後再步行回廣播道,然後在公園外的石椅小睡,到五時公園開門便進去睡覺,但最終因捱不住,有一晚沒有去看演唱會。有一次Alan突然問我,今晚可否上台唱歌,我說當然可以,便成為他的嘉賓。我第一次表演Alan十分開心,但第二次他在台上介紹,有一個外國人,唱他的歌十分出色,當他呼喚河詠麟出場,因為我不在場,所以沒有出現。後來他問我為何沒有出現,我便向他解釋原因,他便安排我入住酒店,直到演唱會完結。所以便有第三次呼喚我上台,這是我第二次成為嘉賓跟他一起唱「朋友」,真是十分興奮。到八月他的生日會也有邀請我做嘉賓,其實每一件發生的事情都是有關係的。
後來我在北角僑冠大厦租了一間劏房居住,有一次從北角行到中環,看到一間職業介紹公司的招聘啟示,我便前往應徵。當時職員說我可以教英文,但我不是教師,他認為沒有問題,便介紹我到一間補習社工作。在補習社工作了幾個月,有一位同事看到一張電視台的海報,需要招聘 一個西方人,但要懂得說中文。我致電應徵,他是一位獨立經紀,我說沒有經驗和廣東話也不是很好,他說沒有問題。我便去見一位電視台女監製,她給我一段英文劇本,要我讀出來。因為很緊張,五分鐘都不能出聲,我跟自己說,不嘗試會後侮一生。那一段對白是警官責備下級,責備人一定是很大聲的,所以我便很大聲說出來。當時她正在做自己的事,沒有再理會我,但我的叫聲使她大吃一驚。因為沒有其他外國人給她選擇,她無奈地聘請了我,這套劇集需要兩個西方人,另外一位是當主角,從那時開始,便在電視台工作了二十年。
二零一四年九月我在N o w T V的一個音樂節目做嘉賓,在一間音樂室裡我和三位節目主持人,唱歌和談論音樂。到最近才知道,他們三位是100毛的老闆。到聖誕100毛找我拍攝雜誌封面,我不知為何找我拍攝封面,原來三位老闆是認識我的,只是我自己不知道。
二零一五年八月他們聯絡我,他們有一首歌,問我會否願意演唱,那首歌曲我很熟悉,歌詞十分口語化,應該可以學到的。但當時是星期五,表演是在星期日,只得兩天時間作準備,所以我很用心練習。舞台是有電視屏幕可以看到歌詞,但我盡量避免看電視屏幕,只是有需要時才看一看,便可以放心地唱。能夠上台非常開心,我可以扮了演一個角色,唱一首悅耳和有趣的歌,觀眾很熱鬧和興奮,真是十分難得。我知道這是一生一次,這不是自己可以做到,是他們給我機會。那首歌很受歡迎,而且登上了流行榜。聖誕節前他們聯絡我,表示將會舉辦總選,問我會否參加,我便欣然答應了。當天每位表演者,會有兩首歌曲,在十二月廿六日接到新歌,我從沒有聽過那首歌,是一首說唱歌曲,而且歌詞很陌生,對我來說十分困難,所以我不停地練習了四百多次。當晚表演由Now T V直播,有七十萬人觀看,想不到自己能夠獲得香港區最受歡迎男歌星獎,當宣佈我的名字時,極度開心,無人能想到,唱出真香港的歌曲,是由一個西方人唱出,可以感動到別人。這是天時地利人和,超乎現實,簡直是一個奇蹟。因為那首歌不是我揀選,是別人給我的,練習這首歌時眼睛常常都會充了滿淚水和很感動。
西方人在香港發展演藝事業是十分困難的,機會不多,只能扮演一些無關重要的角色,但我從來沒有想過放棄。五年前我計劃灌錄一張唱片,因為胃酸倒流,把聲帶灼傷,使我聲音變得沙啞,這件事使我非常懊惱,因為辛苦練習多年,卻發生了這個問題,後來我矯正了唱歌方法,問題得以改善,可以繼續唱歌,現在準備為唱片再進行錄音工作。
最近有很多關於少數族裔的事情出現在我身上 ,現在我為一個港台節目做旁白,是關於少數族裔在香港。他們在本地娛樂圈發展是十分困難,因為在一個有九成是同一種族的地方,看電視或電影,也是會看自己的種族,未必會看少數族裔。如果他們幾個人合作,做一個節目,然後在網上發放,是有機會成功。香港有很多少數族裔居住,有些人的中文比我好,他們也愛香港。
我心目中的香港人,是要做香港人做的事,吃香港人吃的食物,關心香港,不看膚色,希望他們也能說廣東話,最重要是覺得香港是自己的家,這便是真正的香港人。
I am Gregory. I hail from Queensland, Australia. During my high school years, my grades were excellent. They were good enough for me to enroll in any subject that I wanted to in university. At that time, I wanted to become a doctor because I could help others. I studied Medicine at the University of New South Wales. In my first year, I lived in my friend’s home located in North Sydney. During my second year, I lived in International House at the university. It was a rule for the school campus to have at least 50 percent overseas students. They cannot be Australians. I met a lot of Hong Kong, Singaporean and Malaysian friends in my first two years. I was able to get along with them very well. But what is most important was that after living in International House, I came across Hong Kong pop music. One day I was walking along the corridors and overheard beautifully melodic music. I asked my classmate what music he was listening to and if he could lend me the music to listen to. He leant it to me.
I have forgotten whether it was the music of Leslie or Alan. But I am sure it was one of them because I really liked that kind of music. I went to Chinatown to buy it. Eventually, I listened to the music as I read the lyrics. In turn, I slowly picked up a lot of Chinese characters.
I attended many different functions to perform Cantonese songs in university because I really liked to sing. I also attended a singing competition organized by the Hong Kong student association. The competition song was ‘Root of Love’. In the end I won second runner-up. I clearly remember International House wanted to organize cultural exchanges so they held international banquets each year. Their hope was for students from different ethnic backgrounds to perform and share their culture.
In 1985, Leslie won an award for singing ‘Monica’. It was a song that I really loved. During the international cultural exchange banquet, I chose to sing ‘Monica’. At that time my classmates were very surprised. How can I sing ‘Monica’? I followed the videos to learn the dance steps and singing techniques. I kept on practicing in public. Other students witnessed how hard I was practicing and came over to help me out. A few classmates became my accompanying dancers as I danced on stage. The performance that night was extremely successful.
Leslie and a group of Hong Kong superstars visited Australia to hold concerts in 1985. The concert organizer needed a voluntary driver. My friends asked me whether I wanted to be the voluntary driver. I accepted the offer. In the end I found out that I would become Leslie’s driver. There was one day when he was on break and did not need to rehearse. We drove to Canberra. It was cloudy and there was light rain on that day. We could not see clearly. After having a coffee, we left. Leslie was next to drive. His English was very good. During the journey back we chatted happily. The trip was very important to me.
In 1986, Alan came to Australia. I was also his driver. Our mutual friend misread my name as “Ho Wing Lun” in front of my idol during his stay at the hotel. I was not able to correct him at the time because Alan (“Wing Lun”) was my idol. Many people thought I was called “Ho Wing Lun” for around two years. His four back-up singers knew I was able to sing Alan’s songs. That was why they told him about it. During rehearsal day, he told me to sing with him on stage. Knowing superstars like Leslie and Alan had a great impact on me. To be able to listen to their songs and to witness the reactions from the audience led me to become interested in a singing career in Hong Kong.
I did not put in a lot of effort in my studies because I always thought of Chinatown and singing. Consequently, I failed my medical examinations in my third year. I had to re-take my subjects. In 1986, I re-took my studies for three months but then I decided to quit school.
In the end I juggled three dish washing jobs and also many months of brick laying work. I saved up a whole year of my salary and bought a one-way ticket to Hong Kong. I also carried $1000 Australian dollars on me. I then went to Hong Kong to develop my career. I only asked my friend whether I could stay at his place as preparation to living in my new homeland. His father reluctantly agreed but had to receive rent. I did not have anything equipped or prepared. I only purposely bought a one-way ticket because I did not want to easily give up when I encountered minor difficulties and return to Australia.
When I first arrived in Hong Kong, I did not know anything. I did not have any plans. I also did not have any friends. Initially, I lived in Broadcast Drive but my friend did not live there because he was still studying. I did not have anything to do at first. That was why I hung around Hong Kong for several days. One day, by coincidence, I came across Hung Hom Coliseum. At the entrance, there were four men smoking. They noticed me and surprisingly called out “Ho Wing Lun”. They were, in fact, members of Alan’s band. We have first met in 1986. Surprisingly, they remembered me after a whole year. That is called fate. At that time, Alan was preparing for his concert. The four men brought me inside the Coliseum. I saw Alan. There were 31 shows in his 1987 concert. I watched 30 of them. I intended to watch all 31 shows but there was a slight problem. There were rules at my guest house. After ten thirty each night, the door to the home will be locked. Nobody was allowed to enter or leave the house. But concerts do not end so early. So, after watching each concert in the evening, I would walk to Tsim Sha Tsui and then walk back to Broadcast Drive. I would sleep on the concreate seats outside the park. When the park opens at five in the morning, I will go in and sleep. Eventually, I was unable to handle it. One night I cannot watch a show. Once Alan asked me “Can you sing on stage tonight?” I told him “Of course I can.” I became his special guest. Alan was extremely happy when I first performed. By the second show, he announced that: “There is a westerner who can sing my songs very well.” He called out my name “Ho Wing Lun!” But because I was not at the scene, I did not show up. Eventually, he asked me why I did not show up. I explained my reason to him. He then arranged a hotel for me to stay at until the end of the concert. That was why he was able to call me out the third time! That was my second time as special guest singing “Friends” with him. It was exhilarating. In August, he introduced me as a special guest at his birthday party. Actually, everything happens for a reason and everything is interconnected.
Soon after, I rented a tiny flat at a building in North Point to live in. I walked from North Point to Central once. I came across a recruitment agency looking to hire. I went in to give it a shot. At that time, the staff said I could teach English but I was not a teacher. The staff said it was not a problem and introduced me to work at a learning center. After working there for a few months, a colleague saw a TV station’s poster. They were looking to recruit a westerner but that person needs to be able to speak Cantonese. I called to give it a try. The person who answered was an independent agent. I told that agent I had no experience and my Cantonese was not very good. The agent told me it was not a problem. I went to see the TV station’s female producer. She gave me an English script and wanted me to read it out. I was so nervous that I did not utter a word in five minutes. I told myself, if I do not try, I will regret it for life. The dialogue depicted a police telling off a subordinate. When you tell someone off, you must be very loud so, I read my lines out very loudly. At that time, the female producer was doing her own work and did not care about me but because I was so loud, I frightened her! As there were no other westerners for her to choose from, she had no choice but to hire me. The TV show required two westerners. The other westerner played the main character. From then onwards, I worked at the TV station for twenty years.
In September 2014, I appeared as a guest on a NowTV music program. I was in a band room with the three show hosts. We sang and discussed music. Only recently, I found out that they were the Founders of 100 Most. When it was Christmas, 100 Most invited me to appear on the cover of their magazine. I did not know why they wanted me to do it – only to find out that the Founders of the magazine already knew who I was! It was just me who did not know that.
In August 2015, 100 Most contacted me and asked me whether I wanted to sing this particular song. I was very familiar with the song lyrics. The lyrics were very colloquial. I should be able to learn it. It was Friday. The performance was on Sunday. I only had two days to prepare for it. That was why I practiced very hard. The stage showcased the lyrics. But I tried my best not to look at them. I would only glance at them when I needed to. I felt more confident and assured as I sang.
I was extremely elated to be able to perform on stage. I can play a role singing a wonderful and amusing song. The audience was super warm and excited. It was a moment to be treasured. I know this can only happen once in my life. It cannot be done by myself. It is because I was given a chance by 100 Most. The song was very popular and hit the charts. Before Christmas, 100 Most contacted me and expressed that there would be a final election of the songs. They asked me whether I would like to participate. I was more than happy to give it a try. On the day of the show, each contestant would have two songs.
On the 26th of December, I received the new song. I have never heard of the song before. It was a rap song. I was very unfamiliar with the lyrics. I found them very difficult. That was why I kept practicing it for more than four hundred times. The show was broadcasted live by NowTV. Around seven hundred thousand people watched the broadcast. I cannot imagine winning the Best Hong Kong Male Singer. When my name was announced, I was extremely delighted. Nobody can imagine that a westerner was able to sing a song about ‘real Hong Kong’. It can touch people. It was something that happened at the right place and at the right time. It was also surreal and a complete miracle. It is because the song was not selected by me. It was given to me by others. My eyes were often wet from practicing this song. I was very touched.
It is very difficult for westerners to develop their artistry in the entertainment industry. Chances are slim. They can only play roles that are irrelevant and unimportant. But I never thought of giving up. Five years ago I planned to record my own album. But because of stomach acid reflux, my vocal chords got damaged. My voice became hoarse and coarse. It brought me a lot of frustrations because I have worked hard for many years. Then this happened. I then amended my singing techniques and the issue improved significantly. I was able to sing again. I am now working on re-recording my new album.
A lot of ethnic minority issues materialized around me as of late. I am currently the voice over for a RTHK program about ethnic minorities in Hong Kong. It is very hard for them to develop their career in the local entertainment industry. It is because when 90 percent of the people share the same skin color comes together in a particular place, those watching TV or film will tend to watch people of their own skin color. They may not watch ethnic minorities. If a group of ethnic minorities work together to create a program for the web, it may work out. There are a lot of ethnic minorities residing in Hong Kong. Some of their Chinese is better than mine. They also love Hong Kong very much.
‘Hong Kongers’, to me, are people who need to do things ‘Hong Kongers’ do. Eat Hong Kong food. Care about Hong Kong. And do not look at skin color. I hope they can also speak Cantonese. Most importantly, they should regard Hong Kong as their home. Then, they are ‘real Hong Kongers’.
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丁蓓是在北海道工作的港人,她原本在香港做飲食及旅遊記者,三年前她儲了一筆錢,獨自到札幌讀日文,一圓留學夢,一讀就一年半。當時曾想過之後繼續在當地工作,但外國人在日本,很多時都只能做販賣或接待等工種,她覺得不太適合自己,始終想發揮學過的知識,所以決定返香港。不過,因為很喜歡北海道這個地方,她同時又開了一個facebook page「情熱北海道 Ding's Hokkaido Journal」,介紹當地旅遊景點,偶然機會下吸引到日本公司請她到當地做公關,去年暑假,她決定放下香港一切,隻身到札幌工作及定居。
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外國人在日本工作,公司的福利通常都不錯,會向外國員工提供住屋及交通津貼,香港人丁蓓在北海道札幌一家公司從事公關及市場推廣工作,她現時獨居的三百多呎單位,有廳、有房、有廚房、有小露台,一個人足夠有餘,屋租就是公司替她付的,只需要五萬多日圓(約三千多港元),香港完全不可能租到,就連平日坐車用的交通卡(類似香港的八達通),也是公司幫她充值。很多人眼中,日本是個高消費的地方,但丁蓓卻覺得日本物價較香港低,特別是食方面,「如果吃簡單的家庭料理、拉麵、湯咖喱都是(港幣)一百元樓下,香港現時一百元以下,除非食米線、雲吞麵,食唔到好食嘅食物,pasta都唔得,假設你對食有少少要求的話。日本生活上基本都一定搵到唔貴嘅嘢,當然最大誘惑係太多奢侈品,會忍唔住買嘢,但感覺上比香港易儲錢好多。」
https://hk.appledaily.com/special/20170206/ETU2WBQETQKHRBJOCNIIA2VH4E/
來自北海道函館的藤本真由美(Mayumi Fujimoto),大學時期看過王家衛的《花樣年華》後,覺得香港很浪漫,繼而愛上這地方,已先後來過六、七次旅行。她曾經在東京、福岡從事有關食物安全生的工作,兩年多前,她透過工作假期計劃來香港打工,其後找到公司願意聘請她做長工,便決定申請工作簽證,留下來定居。她現時在一間日本人開設的公關公司工作,主要和日本客人開會,推廣日本景點和產品到香港。
https://hk.appledaily.com/special/20170206/MP3FMMORPAHQ2NA276OEIHLQBQ/
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Explanation of my current visa issues and my thoughts about government policy on foreigners working in Taiwan
一個説明我最近的VISA那些問題。我也有說一些我對臺灣政府怎麽對於老外在臺灣工作的意見還有想法
*Disclaimer - I know the companies in Taiwan wont hire foreigners due to governmental taxation + policies behind them. Im not blaming the companies- im blaming the system
*要注意- 我知道臺灣公司不是故意的不聘請外國人。我知道是因爲外國人稅費太高-我不在怪臺灣公司,我在怪制度
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廬山,又稱匡山、匡廬,位於中國江西省九江市南郊,是聯合國教科文組織評定的文化遺產和世界地質公園,同時還是中國國家5A級旅遊景區和文明旅遊風景區、世界名山大會的發起者。廬山形成於第四紀冰川時期,是一座地壘式斷塊山脈,是中國自古以來重要的遊覽目的地。以「雄」、「奇」、「險」、「秀」聞名,被稱為「匡廬奇秀甲天下」。廬山的最高峰漢陽峰,海拔1474米。瀑布飛流直下,雲霧變幻無常,景區風景秀麗,氣候宜人,夏季氣溫比山下低10攝氏度左右,為中國知名避暑勝地之一。廬山亦是一座文化名山,被認為是中國山水文化的歷史縮影。自東晉以來,中國歷代著名的文人、高僧、政治人物都在此留下過重要的歷史印跡,歌詠廬山的詩歌辭賦有4000多首。對廬山產生較大影響的人物有:古代早期的司馬遷、陶淵明、王羲之、慧遠等;唐宋時期的白居易、李白、蘇東坡、朱熹等;近現代的政治人物蔣介石、毛澤東等。
廬山在中國近現代史上影響非常大,堪稱中國的政治名山。1895年起,英、法、美等西方國家曾在此大興土木,留下了大量的西式建築,形成了今日牯嶺鎮的雛形。北伐戰爭結束後,這裏成為中華民國政府的「夏都」,是中國的政治中心之一。1937年6月,周恩來代表中國共產黨上山與蔣介石進行談判,商討共同抗日事宜。1937年7月,蔣介石發表對日宣戰的廬山談話,中國開始全面抗戰。1959年、1961年和1970年,時任中共中央主席毛澤東曾三次在此主持大會,即著名的「廬山會議」。
1860年,在第二次鴉片戰爭中戰敗的清廷被迫將九江列為對外通商口岸,促使大批西方冒險家來九江營商。1884年,俄商強佔廬山九峰寺避暑,開外人占山之先河。英國傳教士李德立就是在這種背景下來到廬山。1885年,他通過賄賂清政府九江道台官員,成功租到牯牛嶺的4500畝土地。基於外國人的緣由,他與山民因土地問題持續了數年紛爭,土地使用嚴重受阻。1895年,大清在中日甲午海戰中戰敗,李德立乘勢藉助英國政府之手再次強租牯牛嶺土地,並順利獲得租期為999年的官方租約。 得到土地後,他聘請了英國工程師甘約翰和德國工程師李博得與自己合作,成立牯嶺公司,開始對牯嶺進行規劃和建設。他們首先將上山道路進行改造、擴建,將原來簡易的樵道修成登山石階;同時將所租的大片土地劃分成小塊,規定地塊用途但不限建築風格,並通過各種方式向全世界發佈售地廣告,引來大量西方人上山購地、建房,牯嶺大規模的別墅建設由此展開。截至1927年,已建成別墅560餘棟。在李德立經營牯嶺期間,1908年成立了廬山設清丈局;1914年,天主教江西北境代牧區的法國籍主教樊體愛強租狗頭石地區,遭海會寺僧抗議;1919年,俄羅斯五洲銀行在牯嶺成立。由於李德立在牯嶺開發、建設中的巨大作用,被稱為「改變廬山命運的人」。1929年,他被英國政府委以重用赴任英殖民地新西蘭。
1980年,電影《廬山戀》在全國的公映,廬山旅遊迅速發展。1982年,廬山被中國國務院批准為國家重點風景名勝區,1984年,江西省廬山風景名勝區管理局成立。1991年獲「中國旅遊勝地四十佳」和「度假休閒旅遊勝地」。1994年,廬山被中國建設部評為「衛生管理達標風景名勝區」。1996初,景區將明代旅行家徐霞客的登山路經闢為「霞衢」遊覽山道。1996年12月,聯合國科教文組織世界遺產委員會核准廬山為「世界文化景觀」,列入「世界遺產名錄」,景區旅遊業進一步升溫;2002年2月13日,該組織又將廬山核定為首批「世界地質公園」,使其在旅遊界的知名度再度攀升。2006年11月,景區管理局決定大幅提高進山門票價格,引發激烈辯論。2009年9月,發起召開「世界名山大會」和成立「世界名山協會」,向全世界推介旅遊資源。
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