Kansai Day 3, 16 Dec 07 - Kobe, Hyogo

Day 3 was the highlight and main reason why we were in Kansai for this trip. I just had to bring hubby to experience the beauty of Kobe Luminarie.

Kobe Luminarie (神戸ルミナリエ) is a light festival held in Kobe every December. It began in 1995 in commemoration of the Great Hanshin earthquake. Spectacular hand-painted lights are kept up for about two weeks and only turned on for a few hours each evening. Major streets in the vicinity are closed to auto traffic during these hours to allow pedestrians to fill the streets and enjoy the lights.

I was in Kansai back in 2003 during a homestay programme and my host family brought me to Kobe Luminarie. I was awe-struck and promised to myself there and then that I would be back with hubby one day.

After checking out of Dotonbori Hotel in Osaka, we took a train to Kobe and roamed around Kobe Motomachi as it was still too early to check into our hotel for the night.

Due to Western influence, many quaint cafes and patisseries can be found in Kobe. How could I miss the opportunity to try desserts made from quality confectionery products from renown places like Hokkaido?

I always dreamt of relaxing in a nice cafe and enjoying a yummy slice of Strawberry Shortcake over a pot of aromatic Earl Grey but hadn't had chance so-far. Finally fulfilled my little dream here in Kobe, wish I could do this more often.
After my fill of yummy cakes, we strolled towards the direction of our hotel while window-shopping. Passed by this roadside store that seemed quite popular among the locals. The yabetsuyaki looked and tasted like Okonomiyaki (pan-fried batter cake and various ingredients like cabbage, noodle, egg) but it think it was a lighter version? Didn't matter as it was yummy :d~~~

Our hotel for the night was the b Kobe, 10 minutes walk from Sannomiya Station (subway). The room was surprising rather spacious (based on Japan standard) and value-for-money as well.

After resting for a bit, we decided to make our way to the Luminarie site at around 5.30pm as I was hoping to catch the 'opening' of the lightings at 6pm. I was so wrong! Being a weekend and second last day of Luminarie 2007 (6 to 17 Dec 07), there was a huge crowd and we had to search for the tail-end as a lot of streets were barricaded to prevent people from jumping queue. We followed the crowd and slowly snaked through streets after streets not knowing where we were heading. Although it was huge turnout, everyone was patient and moved in an orderly manner. We took almost 2 hours to reach the start of the Luminarie site. Nevertheless it was an interesting experience as we rarely had chance to walk in the streets in the winter cold with several thousand people of different nationalities, all towards a a common destination. It turned out that a whooping 518,000 people turned up for Luminarie on 16 Dec itself. Next time we should avoid a weekend.No regrets for the long wait as we were greeted with breathtaking lighting. It was a sight to behold with angelic music in the background. As we walked through the lighting structures, I was really touched and glad that I had hubby with me to share the moment this time.

Short video clip of the Luminarie entrance.

After 2 hours of 'crawling' in the streets, we were famished and were quickly lured by the food aromas drifting in the air from the Luminarie food carnival. There was a large selection of favourite 'hawker foods' of Japan. We love hawker-style carnivals like this! Everything looked absolutely delicious.

We definitely had to eat the Kobe beef kebab since Kobe beef is famous for its tender and succulent texture. Ramen, grilled squid, stews... we tried a bit of everything till we were too full to go on. Everything was mouth-watering delicious; food taste good during winter, don't they? As I was writing this, my mind drifted to the winter night of 16 Dec 2007. Hubby was thinking about re-visiting Luminarie this year-end. Sounds tempting.
Travel resources

• Kobe Luminarie Official Site http://www.kobe-luminarie.jp/
• Kobe Tourist Guide http://www.feel-kobe.jp/
• the b Kobe (ishinhotels) http://www.ishinhotels.com/
• Cafe Bocksun http://www.bocksun.com/

Kansai Day 2, 15 Dec 07 - Shinsaibashi, Osaka

As with most of our vacations, hubby and I took it easy and slept till mid morning. Shops won't be open till 10 or 11am anyway.

Day 2 was shopping day!!! Yeah! We took the entire day exploring Shinsaibashi and adjoining streets.

The billboards look different during daytime, intimidating nonetheless.

For the price, we were pleased with the choices and quality, eating plates and plates of our favourite Ikura sushi and other seafood. The shop even offered Takoyaki sushi. I think we managed 35 plates of sushi in total!
After lunch, it was shopping and exploring all the way. We passed by this snack store and couldn't resist picking up one of these cute little mochi sandwiched with red bean and strawberry. Quite yummy :d.

Passed by Afternoon Tea, one of my favourite Zakka cum cafe brand in Japan. Just look at these irresistable cakes! Too bad we were too full to try :( The bakery/cafe/cakes/dessert culture in Japan is thriving and evident from the number of cafes offering delicious looking confectionery and bake goods.

For dinner, we were back at Dotonbori. This eatery with a cutesy mascot seemed to be popular and many people were seen posing with the mascot. I had omelette rice and hubby tonkatsu curry rice. Jap food usually doesn't go wrong and curry rice tasted good during winter :D

End of Day 2 and back to hotel for packing as we would be leaving for the other Kansai regions the next few days.

Travel resources

• Shinsaibashi Shopping Street Promotion Site http://www.shinsaibashi.or.jp/
• Osaka Tourist Guide http://www.osaka-info.jp/en/

For early lunch, we decided to have sushi :D This is yet again a popular conveyor belt sushi chain in Osaka, offering 'All-You-Can-Eat' sushi at 1260 yen for ladies and 1575 yen for the gentlemen.

Kansai Day 1, 14 Dec 07 - Dotonburi, Osaka

Goodness, it's been 4 months since my Kansai vacation in Dec 07. Had promised to blog about it but I have really been a slacker! Reckon I'd better start now, or I'll never do it :p

As a recap, hubby and I focused on Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe with two onsen trips to Arima Onsen and Arashiyama for the 11D10N vacation. Browsing the photos brought fond memories. The Kansai region portrays a different side of Japan. The pace is notably more leisure, less hurried than Tokyo; the people are more approachable and warmer. In Tokyo, people always seem to be in a hurry and perhaps the impeccable dress sense made them appear distant. Nevertheless, Japanese people are generally gracious and well groomed.

In a nutshell, I like the energy and vibes of Osaka and the serene/old world charm of Kyoto. Not to forget the angelic and romantic Luminarie at Kobe as well as onsens that sooth both body and mind.

Here's goes Day 1 of my Kansai trip.

We took a morning flight by SQ to Kansai International Airport. By the time the plane touched down, it was already 3 plus in the afternoon. Kansai International Airport is relatively quiet as compared to the hustle bustle of Tokyo Narita Airport. I guess most people don't fly directly to Osaka?

After going through the customs, we purchased tickets for the Airport Limousine Bus (automated ticketing machines are located outside the arrival hall). Each ticket costs 880 yen and the ride took 48 mins to the OCAT (Osaka City Air Terminal) located at the Minami downtown of Osaka.

Our accommodation at Osaka is Dotonbori Hotel, located within 10 minutes walking distance from the OCAT. Chose this hotel because it is near OCAT as well as the lively Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi Shopping Street. Interesting facade of Dotonbori Hotel, certainly can't miss it.
Our room for first 2 nights. Tiny but all amenities were provided.

After settling down, we wasted no time to venture to Dotonbori Street, the city's most famous shopping, entertainment and food district. What hitted us immediately was the razzle dazzle of hundreds of neon lights and mechanized signs. They were huge and could be rather overwhelming.

The famous Glico Running Man sign.

Dotonbori Gokuraku (above)
The Kani Doraku crab sign (below)

Takoyaki たこ焼き or 蛸焼 - popular Jap dumpling made of batter, octopus, tempura scraps, pickled ginger, konnyaku, green onion, topped with okonomiyaki sauce, green laver, mayonnaised and katsuobushi (bonito fish shavings)! There are stalls selling this famous Osaka snack everywhere! Definitely a must-try :d~~~

We couldn't resist a hot bowl of ramen in the winter cold. As with most fast food eateries in Japan, tickets were bought from a vending machine and handed to the counter staff. The broth (pork and chicken bones) of the ramen was thick but didn't taste oily, most important warmed our tummies immediately. This seemed to be a rather popular chain of 24hour ramen eatery found in many parts of Osaka.

After warming up our stomach, we spent the rest of the night exploring Dotonbori. There were quite a number of 'UFO catcher' shops in Dotonbori and other parts of Kansai and we were totally obsessed with them during this trip :p The prizes were enticing and shop owners most helpful in offering tips on how to catch the coveted prizes ranging from snacks to soft toys to even watches and bags! Till now, I still missed Dotonbori and the UFO catcher shops :D

End of Day 1, more to come!

Travel resources

• OCAT (Osaka City Air Terminal) http://www.ocat.co.jp/english/index.html
• Dotonbori Hotel http://www.dotonbori-h.co.jp/english/index.html

Quick & Easy Meals VI - Cantonese Claypot Rice

I mentioned in my previous post that I'm into pre-mix pastes recently. So far, have tried the Laksa and Curry Chicken from Prima Taste and both were not bad; as well as the Thai Pineapple Rice from Asian Home Gourmet. The latest I tried was Cantonese Claypot Rice Paste. Well, I actually have my own version of "Claypot Chicken Rice" (using a rice-cooker) which I cook occasionally before trying pre-mix pastes. After sampling both, hubby preferred my version :D

Cantonese Claypot Rice using Asian Home Gourmet Paste (1 packet serves 4)

Ingredients

• 1 packet Cantonese Claypot Rice Spice Paste
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 100g Chinese Sausage
• 250g boneless chicken, cut into bite-size pieces
• 600g (3 cups) cooked rice
• 1/2 tbsp dark soya sauce
• 5 mushrooms

1) Heat oil on medium high heat. Add chicken, sausage and mushrooms. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes.
2) Add rice, spice paste and soya sauce. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
3) Transfer to claypot or rice cooker. Cover and cook gently for 5 minutes on low heat.
4) Garnish as desired and serve hot.
Rice-cooker "Claypot" Chicken Rice (serves 3-4)
Ingredients

• 2 tsp vegetable oil
• 2 sticks Chinese Sausage
• 250g boneless chicken, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 cups uncooked rice
• 1/2 tbsp dark soya sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• Dash of pepper, Chinese cooking wine (Huatiao), sesame oil
• Salted fish (as desired)

1) Heat oil on medium high heat.
2) Add sausage, stir fry for 2 minutes.
3) Add chicken and stir fry for another 3 minutes.
4) Add uncooked rice and all the sauces. Stir fry all ingredients for 2-3 minutes.
5) Transfer to rice cooker. Add water till just covers all the rice/ingredients. Cook using rice-cooker on auto-mode.
6) If wish to add salted fish - when rice is just cooked, thoroughly stir all the rice/ingredients, lay salted fish on top of rice, then cook in the rice-cooker for another 5 minutes.
7) Garnish as desired and serve hot.

Quick & Easy Meals V - Thai Pineapple Rice

When I'm busy or lazy, I turn to pre-mix pastes for quick-fix meals. There are several brands and varieties available in supermarkets, like Prima Taste and Asian Home Gourmet (I think all the brands are about the same). One of my favourite is Thai Pineapple Rice. Taste a tad different from the authentic ones served at Thai restaurants, but it's equally yummy. I love the exotic mix of tumeric, herbs and spices and enhanced by tangy, sweet and juicy pineapple. It's almost an effortless meal that achieves rather satisfactory result.

The pre-mix pastes come with suggested recipe. I usually adapt based on what's available in the fridge.

Thai Pineapple Rice (each packet serves 4)

Ingredients

• 1 packet Thai Pineapple Rice SpicePaste
• 1-2 tsp vegetable oil
• 3 shallots, thinly sliced (optional)
• 250g chicken (can be replaced with prawn, crabmeat or omit altogether)
• 600g (3 cups) cooked rice
• 1 tin (454g) pineapple, drain away juice and cut into bite-size pieces
• 100g frozen mixed vegetables, thaw before use
• Raisins, cashew nuts, chopped coriander as garnish (optional)

1) Heat oil on medium high heat. Add shallots and chicken; stir fry for 2 minutes.
2) Add rice, spice paste and stir fry for 2 minutes.
3) Add mixed vegetable. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes until thoroughly cooked and mixed.
4) Garnish and serve hot.

Cupcake Recipe Necklace

Oooh, just look at these lovely lovely necklaces with the theme of cupcake recipe! Packaged as 'Cupcake Recipe Necklace', this adorable set is the creation of 2 ladies who ran an online shop called killerheels.

I first saw the necklace set on a recent issue of i-magazine. That sparked my interest and I went online to browse the shopping gallery of killerheels. There is also a Cupcake Recipe bracelet and a Cupcake wristlet, and many other designs that got me drooling over my laptop.

Being a self-proclaimed shopaholic, I had a strong urge to get all 3 items since I'm currently into baking. Was thinking that it would be so cool and sweet to have my accessories echo my interest in baking. But then, I'm saving up for an upcoming trip to Tokyo and these items aren't exactly cheap, in fact the price is considered relatively steep. While it is not a must-buy, it still falls within my nice-to-haves if I have spare cash :)

Anyway, Killerheels is participating in the 2008 Singapore Fashion Week bonbonbazaar at Raffles City this week. The thought of going to Raffles City "to take a look" lingered on my mind for a couple of days and I kept bugging hubby to tell me whether the necklace is nice and worth buying :p Yes, women always need a second opinion regardless she genuinely needs it or not. Ha.

And surprise! Sweet sweet hubby bought the necklace on his way home last evening and gave it to me last night just before bedtime! Oh, my hubby is really the best!

Certainly went to bed happy and contented :D Thank you hubby!

The necklace set came in a 'cupcake recipe' tag encased in a circular metal box. There is even a free gift - cute pack of fluffy marshmallow, so thoughtful!

Now, I'm thinking whether to buy the bracelet :p I'm more inclined to the wristlet, but it says on the flickr gallery that it is sold out?!! Oh no, I hope they can make it again.

Zesty Lemon Pound Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze

I have not bought any cookbooks for a long time, now that I have attended/am attending baking workshops (once a few months) at Shermay's Cooking School. Would prefer to watch the preparation process and ask questions on-the-spot because cookbooks may not cover useful tips that are essential to amateur home bakers.

Anyway, couldn't resist the temptation on this one - Just Desserts and Other Baked Treats by Daniel Tay, chef-owner of the highly popular and successful Bakerzin cafes. It must be the lure of colourful and mouth-watering illustrations and the thought of being able to produce yummy desserts the likes of Bakerzin.

The very first recipe attempted was the Zesty Lemon Pound Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze. I'm not a fan of lemony cakes, had selected this particular one because I wanted to bake it as a birthday gift for a good friend WH. I remember he likes this cake very much. Had wanted to buy a loaf at Bakerzin to try how it tastes like but apparently, it was a seasonal special and no longer sold at Bakerzin.

Not posting the recipe here as I'm not sure if it infringes any copyright. Perhaps just share a few thoughts about it. The recipe calls for "frozen semi-candied lemons" which I have no idea. There isn't a recipe available and don't think it's sold in shops (searched for it in a few confectionery but couldn't find; if anyone knows, please let me know!).

In the end, I did a search on the internet and found a recipe on Candied Lemon Zest. I reckon it should do the trick. 2 more adaptations - (1) Instead of 2 Tbsp of vanilla essence, I used 1 Tbsp of vanilla extract and 1 Tsp of vanilla bean paste. (2) In addition, I added 1/2 Tsp of lemon extract, hopefully it could increase the tartness and aroma.

Before presenting the cake to WH, I tried a little after it was cooled to room temperature;the texture was not as dense as I thought a pound cake should be. Was having second thoughts whether to give it to him since it wasn't exactly successful. Well, since I never taste the original cake before, had to reply on WH's taste test. So left the cake overnight and let WH try it the next day.

Was really happy when he said the texture was correct and taste-wise almost 60% to the original; a tad dry though. Not bad at all! In fact, he text me a day later - he tried popping the lemon cake into microwave for 15 secs and it was yummy!

I'm motivated to attempt the other recipes in the book; or better still I heard that Shermay's Cooking School is trying to invite him for a workshop. Shall look forward to that if it materialises. Meanwhile, back to the drooling :b~~~

Carrot, Walnuts & Orange Cupcakes with Valrhona White Chocolate & Cream Cheese Frosting

Finally found time and energy to bake over the past weekend :)

There are so many new recipes that I wish to try like macaron, swiss roll, chicken pie, curry puff etc. But since I so love the Super Moist Carrot & Orange Cupcakes with Walnuts topped with Valrhona White Chocolate & Cream Cheese Frosting taught during the recent Joycelyn's Spring/Easter Treats Baking Workshop, I shall start with this!

One downside of not baking frequently enough - I was more clumsy (scalded and cut myself, spilled stuff all over the kitchen) and inefficient due to poor work flow. However, I'm glad to discover a few tips that I didn't know before.

Basically even if there is a foolproof recipe, the oven and bakewares (in this case the cupcake/muffin case) play important roles that determine the success of the bake product too.

Tip 1: I tried to load 16 mini cupcake cases at one go and placed them very close to each other. Half the cupcakes were cooked and half not after the stipulated time. Now I know where the hotspot is in my oven and that I should not overload the oven.

Tip 2: For this recipe, I used white pleated cupcake cases and arranged them in a baking tin. I thought that since it is cupcake, it should be the same as what I did for other recipes. Somehow, the batter couldn't rise and bake properly, resulting in very ugly and uneven tops; and some overflowed into a 'muddy mess'. For subsequent bakes, I used muffin cases and placed the cases into muffin pans. It worked and the cupcakes turned out perfect :D

Well, I sort of wasted 16 cupcakes (not presentable) but at least around 7 turned out beautifully (for my photos). And I was lucky to have good sunlight (it has been raining cats and dogs recent afternoons) for taking photos! Really pleased with the photos this time :D

Proudly presenting my Carrot, Walnut & Orange Cupcakes with White Chocolate & Cream Cheese Frosting in a Marker and Message Plate (message can be written and erased)! Isn't this plate sweet? Bought it online from Hallmark.com. It was love at first sight. I just have to have it when I was surfing the net for serveware and cake plate.

Yummy looking cupcakes in a sweet looking plate + good natural lighting, great combination for taking photos. I was quite obsessed and took photos at every possible angle, haha :p

It was a good baking day, despite some mishaps and pain. To top it off, the cupcakes were absolutely delicious :d~~~~~

Spring/Easter Treats Baking Workshop: Cupcakes, Cookies & Sugar Cases

Happy Easter!

This is a long overdue entry which was supposed to be posted immediately after I attended Joycelyn's Spring/Easter Treats Baking Workshop on 2 March at Shermay's Cooking School. I guess today is a good day to blog about it since it's Easter. Easter celebration doesn't seem big in Singapore, or so I thought? Perhaps the Christians do celebrate (I'm not Christian so not sure about it). My only impression is of colourful Easter eggs and cute chocolate bunnies that are sold in some hotel confectionery and supermarkets.

I'm not into the Easter theme but more attracted to the recipes and toppings. Before the workshop, I was drooling over the photos in her blog :d~~~

Demo recipes:

• Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Cupcakes with Tart Cherry Topping
• Super Moist Carrot & Orange Cupcakes with Walnuts topped with Valrhona White Chocolate & Cream Cheese Frosting
• Rich Chocolate Cookies

Bonus recipes:

• Simnel Cupcakes with Marzipan Centres
• Rasberry & Dark Chocolate Cupcakes
• Rasberry & Dark Chocolate Ganache

Besides the demo cupcakes and toppings, Joycelyn also showed us various Spring/Easter cupcake decorating ideas that can be applied on cupcakes and cookies; and even a Sugar Egg Case.

Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Cupcakes with Tart Cherry Topping

The richness of Philadelphia Cream Cheese, based with buttery digestive biscuits, flavoured with Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Bean and topped with Wild Cherries. Just the ingredients sound seducing enough!

Super Moist Carrot & Orange Cupcakes with Walnuts
topped with Valrhona White Chocolate & Cream Cheese Frosting

One cupcake - many decorating ideas. Marzipan can be tinted to different colours and rolled into various figurines such as bunny, chick, robins' egg, carrot... it's all up to one's imagination.

Robins' eggs on bed of grass

Cream cheese frosting tinted green and piped to look like grass. Marzipan tinted tiffany blue to look like robins' egg and dusted with bits of coffee grounds to create a realistic speckled effect.

A basket of pretty pastel eggs

Tinted royal icing (soft peak consistency) piped onto sides of cupcakes (remove cupcake paper) using basketweave tip and topped with Cadbury mini eggs or candy coated almonds - an elaborate and stunning decoration.

Rich Chocolate Cookies meticulously decorated with royal icing and marzipan

Look at how amazing a simple cookie can turn into - just by varying the royal icing consistencies and piping techniques! Definitely requires a lot of patience.

Cookie Pops and Cookie Pop Bouquets

Cookies-on-sticks! A good idea as party flavours, can be presented individually or as a bouquet.

As a bonus, Joycelyn demonstrated how to do sugar moulding which can be decorated with royal icing to create a delightful holder for chocolates or candies!

Where more can we ask for? We get to bring home 2 cupcakes - the Carrot & Orange Cupcakes with Walnuts topped with Valrhona White Chocolate & Cream Cheese Frosting, the Rasberry & Dark Chocolate Cupcakes and the Rich Chocolate Decorated Cookies.

I TOTALLY LOVE the carrot cupcake! It is really super moist and tender, flavourful with spices and crunchiness of walnuts. I must say that white chocolate cream cheese is the most compatible topping choice. I'm not a huge fan of chocolate cupcake but this cupcake made me go 'wow'. The tartness of rasberry complements the chocolate cake really well; hence not so sweet and heavy on the palate. As for the cookie, I couldn't bear biting into it because of the sweet decoration!

Shall attempt the carrot cupcake and cheese cupcake one of these days :)

Happy Birthday to me!

IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!! I've always looked forward to my birthday every year, but somehow the zest is almost none this year. The mind seemed to be clouded with many thoughts and negative vibes. And I have neglected my blog. Again. It's like at the back of my mind but I just couldn't bring myself to blog. Could it be burn-out? Or I haven't learn to let go? I digress.

I knew that January to March, and especially February were/are going to be busy months, but didn't realise that it is this tough.

Socially, hubby and I hosted some friends and colleagues for Lunar New Year gatherings over 3 different days during the 15-day celebration. Besides, we still had the customary visits to family and friends. Being ambitious, I baked my Lunar New Year goodie - Pineapple Tarts and assortment of savoury snacks, when I could have the easy way out by buying them off the shelves.

Work-wise, there were quite a number of late nights and working weekends. Each day at work seemed long and weary as I chose to lunch in most of the time (to clear work and avoid lunch time crowd). Despite being so busy, I went for wakeboarding during one of the weekends and ended up aching for a few days. In that same afternoon, I still attended an Easter baking workshop by Joycelyn at Shermay's Cooking School (promise to blog about that soon). I must have really worn out all my energy...

Bottomline is, for my birthday, I just have to escape! Somewhere. Out. Of. Singapore. Was exploring several places with hubby and settled on Macau (3D2N over the weekend). Why Macau of all places? We wanted a short holiday since we only have time for one day leave on my birthday; haven't been to Macau; heard ravings about the new Venetian Macau; I wanted to try authentic Portuguese Egg Tarts; we wanted somewhere cool etc etc. Why do I have to justify my vacation huh? It's my birthday!

Anyways, will blog about the Macau trip soon (gosh, I still have the Dec Kansai trip and Jan Sipadan trip...) Thank goodness the peak period for work is ending in a few weeks' time!

矛盾心情

最近，老是为工作上的事感到懊恼，心烦。 有时，更是钻牛角尖。结果搞得自己精疲力尽，情绪低落。

其实回头想想，我在执著些什么，争取些什么。值得吗?

告诉自己，这只是一份工作，只是生活的一部份，不是全部！只要尽心尽力了，无需感到愧疚。

职场上的游戏，有时真是要看开些。生活并不是样样顺利的呀。如果不学会放下，必定活的辛苦。

可这一回儿说要放下，下一刻又矛盾起来了。这反反复复的心情，是不是双鱼座的星相特征呀？

我口中说要快乐，其实快乐是各人的定义，自己决定的。但，要真正快乐不容易。因为老拿不定主意，自己要的快乐是什么。现实和理想往往有差距，人不能老活在理想中。现实，是残酷的。

忘了在哪里看过这么一句话：

有期待，就要接受失望。有付出，就要准备受伤。

我一定要找寻我的快乐。