in the year of 2000, when I first talked to some AIG people, I realized there was something unregulated. I would not say it was fraud, but it really was a technical game - people could get money from the company with the help from professionals, for example, doctors.

From my view, basically AIG reached the market sector that was not economically strong, or rather vulnerable. I believe there was good will, but without technically regulated methods, there were risks. It was not clear where it was wrong. EVen today, it is still not clear to me that where the problem is. But certainly, it made me uncomfortable. I remember I said to my partner that "if we don't know it well enough, we should not get involved.", after losing some money.

Some other issues as well: I felt excited when I heard that it did not take any money to buy a house. I was going to do it and later dismissed the idea. Something else comes with that excitement. I believe that is insecurity.

This might be the floating part of the iceberg that caused this financial crisis. :(

My sister gave birth to a baby girl, 7lbs 2oz in mont sinai hospital on Friday, Oct. 24, 2008. Congratulations to them!

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       作者: 杜甫

国破山河在，城春草木深。
感时花溅泪，恨别鸟惊心。
烽火连三月，家书抵万金。
白头搔更短，浑欲不胜簪。

It is a bachelor apartment I got two months ago. I like it. A little bit far away from the "new" Chinatown - I now call the north east area of Scarborough. But more advantages - clean, well maintained, with a parking space, low rent, and many many nice neighbors. It is next to Lake Ontario, has a very good view south from here, and fresh air from the lake.

Bought a new bed and a computer desk, installed Internet- still can not live without these. Thought about a couch and a TV, but later dismissed the idea. I don't expect a lot of friends and I don't really watch TV any more ^_^ - TV bombards with information. So I am going to keep it simple as this.

The room

  Washroom

Kitchen