The Apprentice

I may get fired tomorrow.  It’s an awful feeling.

Of course, it is.  There is nothing wrong with crappy emotion though.  It’s all parts of being human.  The fact that you’re actually speaking to me at this very moment means you are in a much better place than you think.

How did I even get to this job?  The whole experience feels like a dream.  Perhaps I’m just not fit to be a fundraiser on the street.  I love chatting with strangers & learn all about their adventures.  Yet I hate pushing people to do what they are not ready to do.

That is exactly what I love about you now.  You are open to listen and no longer bound by any guideline of the general perception.  Forget about all those seemingly manipulation or objection responses they teach you.  Just be yourself and have fun on the street if they give you another chance.

In fact, I feel okay about raising money for the charity until the team leader told us we will get laid off if we don’t get any sign up today.  I can see that she is under stress, but it is obviously not helping to put extra pressure on newbies who still don’t quite know what we are doing and are learning how to deal with the hostile public.

Right on!  Taking rejection lightly and turning refusal into constructive growth is probably one of the biggest lessons you are learning now.  The flow has taken you to this position, and you have been working hard.  If you are not meant to keep it, then it shall pass.  You don’t even have to worry about it.

I seriously feel relieved as soon as you said that.  Tomorrow will be a brand new day.  Either I will look for another job or simply have a blast with everyone out there.  Why so tense and rush, London?  Lighten up!

Give them ultra smiles and love when they said they haven’t got time and are hasting from one place to another.  I know you can do it.  Share the radiating sun in you!

I almost want to give them hugs when I see those anxious and congested faces.  People have so much on their mind.  They hate to be paused.  Their expressions said, “Anyone who gets in my way should be slaughtered”.  To be honest, I was just like them.

Applause for your honesty!  No one has to be perfect.  Neither do you.

What about the value of charity?  I have been approached twice on the subject of trustworthiness and corruption of all these so-called non-profit organizations.  Should I go on further research?

There is no simple answer to these enormous questions.  Sure, it’ll be noble if you can really dig in the heart of the charity and find out all about it.  But for now, please chill out and focus on getting quality sleep.  You have been waking up at 5am for unknown reasons… will eventually wear out if this phenomenon continues.

Speaking of that, I should wrap this up and head to bed soon.  Thank you once again for your wisdom and company.  Good night, my beloved… zzzzzzzzzz

Please sleep through the night, dearest.

在刀光劍影的倫敦街道上，我化身慈善籌款大使，縱然任務艱辛，幸好沿途有你。

Went on a "field trip" to get to know more about the charity.  These are the vary animals we are fundraising for at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.

The facilities at the centre are much much nicer than I expected.

Volunteers will train the dogs before they can be rehomed.

Some funny/ugly sides of London pictures from Shit London Book launch/opening - a collaborative effort of Facebook users.

The whole street is filled with gallery openings.  Very easy to do gallery hopping!

A warm and chill-out night at my friend George's kitchen.  

Free Hugs at Speaker's Corner, where preachers and philosophers make public speech about their beliefs.  We became zoo animals that afternoon for the crowds to observe, ha...  

Decided to sit outside of a museum to write & people watch after a long day of work.

This is not the first time worldwide friends gathered at Ali's home for fantastic dinner & amazing time.

First time traveling for work!  Went to Brighton for modeling session, and had a few hours to walk around the pier in the rain.

As my friend, Dragon, puts it: "This is not the sea.  It's the ocean!"

An abandoned pier/amusement park adds a whole different dimension & texture to Brighton. 

Found a water bucket installation in a chapel/gallery!

A cozy little bar - Three Blind Mice - great DJ & music!  Look forward to the live jazz there.

This is where I usually end up after a night out - waiting endlessly at a bus stop.

Got to love hanging out at a quiet pub on a lazy Sunday.

I love my friends!