Daily Advice : February 9, 2024

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Let go of the year of the rabbit and welcome the year of the dragon.  In the blink of an eye, it’s the Chinese New Year’s Eve. 

Wish you all the best luck in the Year of the Dragon, ensuring getting better every year. 

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龍年行大運.     *****

龍猛精神迎新春，

龍飛鳳舞賀新年，

祝賀龍年行大運，

升官發財一齊來。

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Good luck in the Year of the Dragon。    *****

Welcome the new year of the dragon with great energy. Watch the spirit of Dragons and Phoenixes dancing to celebrate the New Year. 

Wish everyone good luck in the Year of the Dragon, getting  promoted and rich all together. 

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Daily Advice February 8, 2024

 

Daily Advice 

February 8, 2024

真誠待人.  *****

真誠待人是基本，

口不對心人不服，

言行舉止要負責，

方贏得別人尊敬。 

Be honest.       *****

To win the respect of others, people must treat others sincerely with honesty and take accountability for their speech and action. 

  

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禮貌.    *****

待人基本要禮貌，

多說幾聲謝謝你，

或者一句對不起，

你好我好大家好。

Politeness.   *****

Be polite to others. Say “thank you” more often

or say sorry at appropriate times. This behavior is good for good for everyone. 

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Daily Advice : February 7, 2023

 February 7, 2024

親朋戚友.     *****

親朋戚友最寶貴，

莫因小事傷感情，

珍惜相聚每一天，

大家快樂過日子。

Friends and Relatives       *****

Friends and relatives are the most precious relationship. Don't hurt each other’s feelings over trivial matters. Cherish every day of being together and enjoy such happy togetherness. 

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永恆的友誼.     *****

保持永恆的友誼，

－定要保持聯絡，

就算工作很忙碌，

也要寄出個短訊。

Eternal friendship.      *****

In order to keep an everlasting friendship, one must ensure to keep in touch at all times. 

Even though work is very busy, one should at least 

send a text message every now and then.

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Daily Advice: February 6, 2024

 February 6, 2024

快樂.      *****

快樂的確是人為，

只要自己話快樂，

保持樂觀的態度，

一切會順風順利。

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Happiness.      *****

Happiness is indeed self created. As long as people think they are happy, keep an optimistic attitude, life will be enjoyable as everything will go smoothly. 

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微笑.     *****

無論對人或對事，

保持微笑的態度，

心情自然會開朗，

到處也受人歡迎。

Smile.      *****

Regardless of people or things, always keep a smiling attitude. Such an attitude will make people 

naturally feel cheerful and are popular everywhere they go. 

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Daily Advice - February 5, 2024

 February 5, 2024

命運.     *****

不做命運的奴隸，

自己要控制命運，

把握自己的才華，

為自己創番事業。

Destiny.      *****

Don't be a slave to your fate. You have to control your own destiny. Take full advantage of your talents and create 

a career for yourself. 

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努力奮鬥.     ******

任何艱苦的困難，

只要肯努力奮鬥，

遲早總會有一天，

征服所有的困難。

Work hard。    *****

When faced with diversity, as long as you are willing to work hard, 

sooner or later there will be a day whereby you will conquer all difficulties. 

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Short story .: February 4, 2024

 The best of everything ( 50 words contest entry) 

Author : Philip Chan

(Scroll down to read the Chinese Translation) 

Tom found a box of movie tickets arranged in date order on the desk of  his deceased wife, Mary. 

Their first movie was called “The best of everything.” Mary was fifteen, Tom seventeen. 

They had their first kiss inside the theater. 

Their best of everything was their marriage of 49 years.  *******

最好的一切

作者：陳中興 （Philip Chan) 

( 英文五十字的短篇故事）

汤姆在他已故妻子玛丽的書枱櫃桶內发现了一盒按日期排列的电影票。

 他们的第一部电影被称为“最好的一切”。 玛丽十五岁，汤姆十七岁。 他们在剧院里第一次接吻。

 他们「最好的一切」是他们49年的婚姻。

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短篇小說: February 4, 2024

 原作是一篇50個英文字母的短篇小說。

標題：一切都是最好的

作者：陳中興

（Philip Chan)

湯姆的妻子瑪麗去世了，他在她的抽屜裡發現了一個盒子，內裡有大約200張電影票。他按照日期順序重新排列了門票。

他們的第一部約會電影被稱為“最好的一切”。湯姆仍然記得他是多麼喜歡霍普蘭格飾演的卡洛琳班德和史蒂芬博伊德飾演的麥克賴斯。

想到他們在電影中手​​牽手的樣子，湯姆無法控制自己的情緒，淚水滴在了門票上。

他內心深處承認，他們49年的婚姻是最美好的。

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