Daily Archives: August 9, 2006

公车(外一)

早上搭公车上班,司机虽然不怎么样,车也开的蛮撞,但看到陆续上来几个老人,总是有年青人起来让座,让人感觉很舒服。看着车前端挂着一个“青年文明号”的牌子,想着,估计这个牌不是给司机发的,是发给坐这车的乘客。
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These days the Asian Permafrost Conference are holding in Lanzhou. Yesterday I have met Richard Armstrong from NSIDC and his wife, Besty. We had together a dinner in Lanzhou Hotel. I told them because you were in China, you should fully enjoy the Chinese foods. Although  there are many(?) Chinese restraunts in Boulder the city they are living, few native Chinese foods can be found in those restraunts. The declaration were greatly agreed by Richard. Richard is one of the top research professors in Colorado University, but we cannot see his arrogance, which are surprisely found in the oversea Chinese scholars (Hai Gui) who possibly stayed oversea for several days. Richard is the guy I have blogged in this space who are very anthusiastic in science and impressed me very much. When we visited NSIDC last year, in his office, he has talked about his research for up to 2 hours and forgot to invite us taking a seat. Of course he stand there as us. I have never met a scientist before the day like him. Through his eyes, I found what is the enthusiasium in science research. The couple is both very impressive. Betsy, a graceful lady, always speak gentlely. She is the first time to be in Lanzhou, and going to the excursion to Tibet after this conference.