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    January 26

    这个冬天

    全国大范围雨雪天气,影响春运和鲜活农产品运输。南京、湖南、江西和广东北部都下雪了,广州也有了十年前才有的冷。
     
    很多年前,全球变暖还是一个新话题的时候,小妹曾经看过一辑纪录片,说的是全球洋流周期对气候的影响。全球的气候除了受日照(地球公转自转)和地势等因素影响外,还受到洋流影响,海水通过全球运行,传递热力,在全球范围内调节气温。洋流是全球性的循环现象,而北极的冰层对洋流的运行以及全球气温变化有重要调节作用。在北极冰层不融化和洋流运行轨迹不受影响的前提下,全球变暖会逐渐加强,当这个现象致使北极冰层融化以后,就会让洋流的循环出现变化,轨迹改变,全球的热循环固有的平衡也将会被打破,导致全球气温下降,而最严重的后果是会让地球重新进入冰河时期。不久前,北极的冰层首次能够通航,全球变暖,北极的冰层融化。在人们看到北冰洋新航道的同时,又有没有想过因此带来对全球气温变化的影响?
     
    最近我一直在想,变化当中带来很多新鲜的事物,为我们带来很多挑战、新鲜感和趣味,而归根究底,变化是不是一定是好的呢?一年多前,我跟一位在国外工作的朋友J聊天,他说他还没有玩够,暂时不想安定下来。跟他有共同想法的人,我认识的也不只他一个,甚至比他大8岁的朋友C都说自己没有玩够。可见玩够不够不一定是年龄问题。前段时间跟一位与这朋友J年纪相约的另一位朋友D聊天,就有完全不同的想法。这位朋友三年前的心还是挺野的,希望自己能够多点去看这个世界,一有时间就到处跑,欧洲和东南亚也玩得差不多了,而因为家里发生的一些变故,他整个人都变了,虽然在外地工作,一有机会就马上回家,也不怎么想其他事情了。J找了一份新的工作,离家里更近了,也经常回家看。在不同的地方工作过,C和J都跟我说,其实哪里都一样。经历那么多变化,有这样的一个结论,会不会让他们更会踏踏实实做好自己的工作,心满意足地安定下来呢?
    January 21

    0118实实在在

    生活本来就是实实在在的,形形色色的人和事,擦身而过,除了带来新鲜感,能够成为生活一部分的并不多,经得起时间考验的就更加难能可贵,能走过七个年头的友谊又有多少?
     
    几天在香港见了一些很有意思的人,再跟自己的朋友聊天下来,发现生活本来就是实实在在的,那里都一样。感情也应该是实实在在的,就是两个人相处。生活中本来就有很多事情要人们去解决,感情不应该为生活带来更大的困难。两个人,好好地生活,互相扶持。爱情故事本来就是平凡中见伟大,爱到天昏地暗最后很多时候还是经不起一句"What is it all about?"的推敲。做决定以前,问一问“到头来为了什么?”
     
    两位朋友合力把我从白日梦中喊醒,切实面对一直以来我倾向于忽略的现实,为未来准备着!
    January 06

    Emerging Market?

    Last year China's development got the attention of business people from around the world. Quite a few books about China market and China business culture became best sellers. Those who have been active in other markets would not want to get behind. More came to learn about this heated market which is skyrocketing. China has been the focus point of the world. Still quite a few people believe everything is happening here in 2008.
     
    A recent report in International Herald Tribune pointed out that China's GDP is actually 40% smaller because the statistics for China's PPP (Purchasing Power Parity) rate was based on prices of the survey in the 1980s. (http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/12/09/opinion/edchina.php) We would not be disappointed. A more accurate perception for the country's economy development is always welcomed. It looks less intimidated to those who have been worried about the unknown outcome of China's growth. We could indeed care less about the statistics as the world's capital has to go somewhere "hot". China has been attractive since the development of globalization is as stunning.
     
    On the other hand, I saw things in the country that is part of it but I used to neglect. Development varies a lot in different areas. 300 km distance could cause 20 years difference, or more than just time difference... It is not just what we call a market research could draw a whole picture of the China market and her highly diversified consumers.