Monday, February 25, 2008

Got my Office 2008 for Mac

Just received my Office 2008 for Mac delivered by UPS. I ordered it at Microsoft Company Store last week. It looks really cool, see below.


It is Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac with Expression Media, the most comprehensive version which is a special media edition for Digital Media Enthursasts, as per Micrsoft. :-)

The same version is now also available at Apple Store - Australia, though it seems to be too expensive there: AUD $899 for the Full Version (USD $500 at Apple Store - US).

It's a gift for myself, for moving from Lane Cove to Riverwood. :-))

Friday, February 22, 2008

Heading Riverwood

This is probably the last post I blog at Lane Cove since I am currently packing stuffs for relocating to Riverwood, a western suburb of NSW located at south-west direction of the Sydney City, 16 kilometres away from the city.

I have stayed here in Lane Cove for nearly one year. I am actually located at the border between Lane Cove and Riverview, as my mobile phone always shows Riverview when I stay at home, and my window view from the lounge, over the full-apartment-width balcony, is just the large, green lawn of Riverview surrounding towering trees. I love living here, but I have to leave since the property is to be sold. :-(

Riverwood looks very similar to Riverview from the sky (using Google Earth or Google Maps), hence their names. It is a quiet, green, clean and convenient place. The only pity seems to be that there are almost no sailboats in the river flowing over Riverwood.

Lastly, I would like to thank Craig, Diana, Michelle and Mick, without their kind helps (as my referees) I could not get my application approved so swimmingly. Thank you mates. :-)

Bye Lane Cove and Riverview!

Monday, February 11, 2008

Googler's Home @ Lane Cove


The lounge
Canon IXUS 50, F/2.8, 1/4 sec, 5.8 mm, ISO 50, Pattern Mode, 11 Feb 2008


The dinning area
Canon IXUS 50, F/2.8, 1/4 sec, 5.8 mm, ISO 50, Pattern Mode, 11 Feb 2008


The balcony
Canon IXUS 50, F/2.8, 1 sec, 5.8 mm, ISO 50, Pattern Mode, 11 Feb 2008


The bedroom
Canon IXUS 50, F/2.8, 1/8 sec, 5.8 mm, ISO 50, Pattern Mode, 11 Feb 2008


The kitchen
Canon IXUS 50, F/2.8, 1/4 sec, 5.8 mm, ISO 50, Pattern Mode, 11 Feb 2008

Saturday, February 09, 2008

A practical guide for US visas

I am preparing the documents for renewing my B1/B2 visa of US. I found the following guide while doing Google search for the related information.

United States Visa System (美国签证体系 - 赴美签证实用指南)
Source: ANSI

It is a very good, practical guide for people who want to apply for a US visa in China, though the document is initially intended to provide "information for experts from the People’s Republic of China attending meetings of the ISO and IEC held in the United States".

FYI: How to obtain a 10-year US B1/B2 visa?