Sunday, July 29, 2007

爱上卡布奇诺

在国内,可能喝咖啡的习惯没有像喝茶那样的普遍。在新加坡就不一样了。这里的医生每天早上都要先到Houseman canteen里聚一下,喝一杯咖啡,然后再开始一天忙碌的工作。如果实在没时间到canteen里坐下来喝咖啡,也会到自动柜员机买上一杯,喝完后再做事。各种会议、讲座的tea break也是少不了咖啡的。

因此,我也就跟着喝起来了。从caffee-O到各式的caffee-Mix。开始喝卡布奇诺是2周前。因为一般是在宿舍喝,而且是袋装冲泡的,自然不能跟咖啡馆服务员或者是自己按照工序冲泡的比。不过,对于暂居他乡的我来说,已经是很满足了。虽然也许并不地道,但我还是愿意叫它卡布奇诺。

在一个慵懒的午后,冲上一杯,轻轻地搅拌,看着咖啡沫在奶精的包围下慢慢地溶解,上面浮上一层细细的泡沫。然后,靠在沙发上,抱一本书,闻着混着奶香的咖啡,就可以享受一个下午悠闲的时光了。觉得我的卡布奇诺温的时候喝最好。一小口,一小口地啜饮,让它在口里停留片刻,闭眼吸鼻,让那浓浓的香醇和丝丝的苦涩从舌尖弥漫到舌根,然后顺着喉咙滑下去。侧耳还可以听到细沫破裂“沙沙”的声音。如果这时再放上一曲《回家》萨克斯,就拥有属于自己的天地了。。。

离开厦门已经半年余,真的有点想家。也许回去后繁忙的工作、各种各样的琐事以及那些无法逃避的事会让我应接不暇;也许再也不会有时间和心情,懒懒地靠在沙发上喝上一杯咖啡。但是,只有家才是归宿,才能让一颗疲惫的心得以憩息。

生活就像是一杯咖啡,即便是卡布奇诺,浓郁中也总带有淡淡的苦涩。接受它、享受它,并且珍惜它。

爱生活,爱上卡布奇诺。

Saturday, July 28, 2007

Bridge over troubled water



When youre weary, feeling small,
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all;
Im on your side. when times get rough
And friends just cant be found,
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.

When youre down and out,
When youre on the street,
When evening falls so hard
I will comfort you.
Ill take your part.
When darkness comes
And pains is all around,
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.

Sail on silvergirl,
Sail on by.
Your time has come to shine.
All your dreams are on their way.
See how they shine.
If you need a friend
Im sailing right behind.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind.