The Lost Horse Story

Hey Reader!!!

 Today I am gonna tell you an ancient Chinese story which I became aware of through my cousin Niko (Wang Han).  So here it comes:

 Near China's northern borders lived a man well versed in the practices of Taoism. His horse, for no reason at all, got into the territory of the northern tribes. Everyone commiserated with him.

"Perhaps this will soon turn out to be a blessing," said the man.

After a few months, his animal came back, leading a fine horse from the north. Everyone congratulated him.

"Perhaps this will soon turn out to be a cause of misfortune," said the man.

Since he was well-off and kept good horses his son became fond of riding and eventually broke his thigh bone falling from a horse. Everyone commiserated with him.

"Perhaps this will soon turn out to be a blessing," said the man.

One year later, the northern tribes started a big invasion of the border regions. All able-bodied young men took up arms and fought against the invaders, and as a result, around the border nine out of ten men died. This man's son did not join in the fighting because he was crippled and so both the boy and his father survived.

So whats the deal on this one: Well we never good what is really good or bad for us, so lets just try to be happy and accept everything that we get!!!

I'll keep you posted!

Roma

Dreams Come True

Hey!

So, this great day finally came, I got the package I told you about in the last post. So, what was is in  it? No one commented on it, but I assume you are still interested. Here it comes:

As always, I'll keep you posted!

Roma

Secret Package!

Hey!

Finally, dreams come true, guess, what I got in the mail ?

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Delivered

Signed for by:

  

T.SUMEDRYKY

 

Shipment Dates

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Mar 20, 2009

Delivery date 

   

Mar 23, 2009 3:50 PM

Destination

KIEV UA

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International Priority Service

Weight

1.0 lbs/0.5 kg

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Receptionist/Front Desk

Reference

1804

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Mar 23, 2009 3:50 PM

Delivered

KIEV UA

Mar 23, 2009 9:39 AM

Int'l shipment release

KIEV UA

Mar 23, 2009 9:34 AM

In transit

KIEV UA

Package available for clearance

Mar 22, 2009 8:30 AM

Departed FedEx location

PARIS FR

Mar 22, 2009 4:57 AM

Departed FedEx location

PARIS FR

Mar 21, 2009 11:50 PM

Departed FedEx location

PARIS FR

Mar 21, 2009 10:04 PM

Arrived at FedEx location

PARIS FR

Mar 21, 2009 2:32 AM

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NEWARK, NJ

Mar 20, 2009 9:26 PM

Left FedEx origin facility

NEEDHAM, MA

Mar 20, 2009 6:32 PM

Picked up

NEEDHAM, MA

Mar 20, 2009 4:52 PM

Shipment information sent to FedEx

I'll keep you posted! Expect picture of what I got in the next post!

Luo Ma

Back from skiing

Hey Reader!

I am back from skiing in Bukovel, the place that claims to be the number one skiing resort in Ukraine. Well what can I say about that? The hills are long and with no bashes but they are not so sloppy. Also, the food is taiguile (too expensive) and not so good. By this means I officially claim Slavsko to be "The number one skiing resort in Ukraine". Now let's not waste anymore time and get right to the pictures from the trip. First some goofy pictures of my girlfriend:

Me in the woods:

Me and my girlfriend with a guy who is wearing tradiotional Western Ukraine cloth and playing a musical instrument Trembita:

And now the most fun part we met a couple from London. They were on the bus and I told my girlfriend: "Look there is a Chinese girl, lets meet her". And we did, but guess what she was born in UK, so here they come A&D:

I'll keep you posted~!~!

Luo Ma

P.S. If you want to see a bigger picture simply click on it :) Njoy!

Good news and not so good ones!

Hey Reader!

I have some good news and some not so good news. Lets start on the latter part. I had and interview and the company asked me to perform a test assignment! I did, but they don't like it. So my status is still the same - unemployed, lol! Now on the good side is the fact that I am going skiing today. Here is my plan, it is pretty crazy:
Friday
19.40 Overnight Train to Ivano-Frankivsk (West of Ukraine)
Saturday
7.00 Arrival to Ivano-Frankivsk
7.30 Mini Bus to Bukovel (skiing resort)
10.00 Arrival to Bukovel
10.00- 17.00 SKIIIIIING!!!!
17.30 Leaving back to Ivano-Frankivsk
20.00 Arrival to Ivano-Frankivsk
20.30 Meet my girlfriend's grandma and stay in her house for the night
22.00 Sleep
Sunday
6.00 Wake up
7.00 Bus to Bukovel
10.00 Arrival to Bukovel and skiing
17.00 Take bus back to Ivano-Frankivsk
19.30 Arrival to Ivano-Frankivsk
20.00 Overnight train back to Kiev
Monday
9.00 Back to Kiev!!!!! Continue job search!!!!

Please expect photos from the trip!!!!!!!!!
I'll keep you posted!

Luo Ma

Saving 150 Bugs!

Hey Reader!

I want to share a small story! When I was flying to Ukraine I had to take two flights, first from Boston to NY and then from NY to Kiev. So I was able to check-in two of my bags in Boston and they were successfully transferred to Kiev. So I was left with 2 carry on items, which I took with me. After I arrived to NY I went to check-in again.

Representative(R): Hello! How many baggages will you be checking in?
Me: 0.
R: You have to carry on items!
Me: Yes.
R: We only allow one bag.
Me: Ok, I will put one bag into another on. (And I did)
R: Please put it on weights!
Me: Ok.
R: You baggage is over the limit, you have to separate your bags.
Me: Ok, What should I do?
R: You should check-in one bag!
Me: Ok.

So, what happened here is that I checked in the 3rd bag without the representative knowing that I checked-in two bags before. And hey, I didn't lie, she asked , how many bags do I want to check in, I said 0. So 150 bugs saved!!! Hhahahaah!!!! Cool!
I'll keep you posted!

Luo Ma