<p class="ql-block" style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: rgb(237, 35, 8);">2020 - 反思，抗疫和唤醒的一年</b></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p> 2020 has been named as “The Year of Change”. It started with a great vision, then turned into a living nightmare, but ending with new hopes! <br>2020年被称为“忽变之年”。它启始于宏大的目标，然后变成了活着的噩梦，但却结束于新的希望！<br> <p class="ql-block">Celebrating 2020 New Year onboard of The Sun Princess Cruise</p> In Chinese zodiacs, 2020 is a year of “Gengzi Year”. The Gengzi Year is regarded as an “unsafe” year among the older generations. In ancient times, it was discovered that whenever the year runs into the Gengzi year, natural and man-made disasters come hand in hand. And there is a cycle of every 60 years for such catastrophe phenomenon. Is it a coincidence or the law of the universe? In the galaxy, it drives history back and forth in astonishing similarities. Some studies say that the cause of the Gengzi disaster is related to the location of the stars on the earth. When the earth moves to the center of the sun and the Milky Way, the three points are in a line, and the coaxial position will produce a strong energy resonance field. The earth is disturbed by the induced magnetic field, which will naturally accelerate various unusual reactions of the creatures on the earth.<br>2020年是中国的庚子年，庚子年在老一辈人口中是不太平的年份. 古代就发现，每当年份运行到庚子这一年，天灾人祸携手降临。 而且这样的大灾之年，每60年一轮回。究竟是巧合，还是宇宙法则？冥冥中驱使着历史在惊人的相似里循环往复。有研究说，庚子之灾成因与地球星辰的位置有关。 当地球运行到与太阳、银河系中心时，三点成一线，同轴位置会产生一种强大的能量共振场。地球受引发的磁场干扰，自然而然会加速地球上生物的各种不寻常反应。<br> Another spectacle in the Gengzi Year is the "Samsung Pearls" (or "3 planets in one line")-the moon, Jupiter, and Saturn are all connected together in one line! From the perspective of metaphysics, Jupiter and Saturn are both "catastrophes". The formation of a line between the two and the moon will aggravate the changes in the earth's gravitational field. In other words, the “3 planets gathering” has strengthened the imbalance in the natural world and caused natural disasters! Therefore, it was predicted that 2020 would be a disastrous year! This astronomical phenomenon was only visible in Victoria, Australia on the 1st August, it was a spectacular view, it seems that the 3 planets were also practising "social distance" rule! It was a rare sight!<br>庚子年的另一奇景就是“三星联珠＂-月亮、木星、土星三星连成一线！听说从玄学的角度来看，木星、土星都是”災星”！这两者与月亮形成一条线会加重对地球引力场的变化。也就是说三星聚会加强了自然界的不平衡状态，导致自然災害。历来庚子年的三星聚会都是这样的结果。多灾多难的2020！ <br> 1/8/2020墨尔本 “三星联珠＂的奇景刷屏。月亮、木星、土星三星连成一线！好像还保持着同样的“社交距离”！奇景难遇，手机快速拍照留念！ 2020 definitely is an unforgettable year! This year, we have witnessed Mother Nature disaster (bush fire), we experienced the pandemic of infectious disease -COVID19, and we also seen the trade war between the US and China. 2020 is a year of “Stay home and Stay alive”! Now, we survived so far to the end of 2020, rediscovered ourselves, understand the people around us, appreciate family and friends, and realize that health is the most important thing! Reflecting my personal journey, there are so many memorable moments.<br>2020年绝对是难忘的一年！今年，我们亲眼目睹了大自然的灾难（维省森林大火），经历了传染病-COVID19的大流行，我们还目睹了中美之间的贸易战。 2020年是“为了活命，留在家里”的一年！现在，我们有幸未被疫病传染，生存到了2020年底，回顾这一年， 我重新发现了自己，进一步地了解了我们周围的人，感恩家人和朋友，并意识到健康是最重要的！反思我这一年的个人旅程，有很多难忘的时刻。<br> <h1><b>1. Covid-19 pandemic- 新冠疫病<br></b></h1> The coronavirus pandemic has changed the world and the way how we live, work and social. As of 30 December 2020, more than 81.9 million cases have been confirmed, with more than 1.78 million deaths attributed to COVID-19. As of today (30/12), Australia has reported 28,350 cases, and 909 deaths, with Victoria accounting for nearly 75% of cases and 90% of fatalities. We have been lived in lockdown for nearly the whole year! This is an unforgettable journey for all of us and some key dates are below.<br>Covid-19：冠状病毒疫病改变了世界以及我们的生活，工作和社交方式。截至2020年12月30日，全世界已确认的病例超过8190万例，其中有超过178万例死于COVID-19。截至今天（30/12），澳大利亚已报告28,350例病例，其中909人死亡，其中维多利亚占病例的近75％，死亡人数的90％。我们整整一年都生活于"封锁"状态，这对我们所有人来说都是一次难忘的经历。下面列出了一些关键日期。<br><ul><li>16/03: In Victoria, a state of emergency was declared on 16th Mar due to the increasing cases of covid19 infections, request people staying at home and restrictions on non-essential activities.</li><li>20/03: Australian borders were closed, and Social distancing rules were imposed on 21st. </li><li>24/03-26/10: Melbourne lock-down, total 282 days with different stages of restrictions and social distancing rules on all non-essential activities. Between 2/8-13/09, a state of disaster was declared, and Melbourne was in Stage 4 restrictions (night-time curfew 8pm-5am and restricted outing distance of 5km). From 28/09, restrictions in Melbourne were loosened and curfew ended, schools are slowly re-opened, the “Roadmap for Reopening” aiming to back to normal at Christmas time!</li><li>26/10: metropolitan restrictions were eased, people can leave home freely and businesses allowed to reopen, however, all travels were restricted within 25km.</li><li>8/11: travel restriction was lifted. But still restricted on the number of people can go back to work and gathering, social distance etc. </li><li>27/11: Victoria recorded its 28th consecutive day of 0 new cases and 0 deaths, and had 0 active cases, epidemiologically eliminating the virus! This has lasted for 61 days!<br></li><li>30/12: Sadly, Victoria's 61 day streak ends after 3 new COVID19 cases were detected on this last day of the year! </li></ul> <b>2. Personal Challenge - 个人挑战</b> The biggest change and challenges for me this year have been “working from home”! Since the beginning of the pandemic, all schools and universities have moved the teaching activities online. Therefore, internet speed, personal space at home were the main issues. Luckily, we have enough rooms at home to accommodate each of us to have a private area for working/studying online. Zoom and MTeams have become our main links to our colleagues or students or even friends.<br>今年对我来说最大的变化和挑战是“在家工作”！自疫情开始以来，所有中小学校和大学都将教学活动转移到了网上。因此，家里互联网速度，个人空间变成了我们的主要问题。幸运的是，我们在家中有足够的房间来容纳我们每个人，使我们每一个人都有在线工作/学习的私人空间。 Zoom和MTeams已成为我们与同事，学生甚至朋友们的主要链接。<br> <p class="ql-block">Due to COVID, people are more interested in Immunology knowledge. I feel that the students are much more eager to listen my talks in classes on immune system and vaccines than previous years. I teach both 2nd and 3rd year uni students, many students told me that they actually can use the immnology knowledge learned from the classes and help them to protect them from infections in daily life, and provide advice for their family and friends! As a teacher and mentor, I feel happy and my mission has achieved when students can use their learning in practic. </p><p class="ql-block">由于covid，人们对免疫学知识更加感兴趣。我觉得与往年相比，学生们更渴望在课堂上听我关于免疫系统和疫苗的演讲。我教两年级和三年级的大学学生，许多学生告诉我，他们可以利用从课堂上学到的免疫学知识，帮助并保护自己免受covid感染，并为家人和朋友提供建议！作为一名老师和导师，我感到很高兴，学生们能活学活用，我的使命就已经完成了！</p> <p class="ql-block">I didn't have the adequate lighting system in my home-office, so my image against any virtual background during Zoom meetings often have transparent face! It was very annoying!</p><p class="ql-block">我的家庭办公室没有足够的照明系统，因此在Zoom会议期间，我在任何虚拟背景下拍摄的图像通常都有透明的脸! 很烦人.</p> <p class="ql-block">How to deal with the covid pandemic? Different countries have different approach depending on their situation and governance. The most debatable topic is on “isolation vs herd immunity”. I had many debates with friends and colleagues. At the earlier stage before moving to online teaching, Monash Uni had a rule on wearing facemasks that Students could but teachers were not allowed”. I had to argue with my management to allow teachers also have the options to wear masks if they wanted to. Look at now, we are mandatory to wear facemasks! It has been a deep learning curve for our government in managing covid pandemic. </p><p class="ql-block">如何对付全球性流行病？不同的国家/地区所采用的方法和方式有所不同。今年最重要的话题是”隔离vs群体免疫”. 在这个问题上，我曾多次与朋友和同事进行过讨论及辩论。较早阶段在进入网上教学之前，Monash Uni规定学生可以戴口罩来上课，但老师不可以。因为这事，我曾与学院的管理层进行辩论，要求老师也有戴口罩的权力如果他们想要带的话。看看现在，戴口罩成为了硬性规定！我们的政府在管理疫情防控方面走了许多弯路！</p> Working from home "outfits"!<br> Keep up the exercises during the covid19 pandemic!<br> <b>3. Celebrations - 云端乐聚会</b> We celebrate a few big milestones, birthdays and festivals in an unusual style this year, virtual celebration on the “cloud”! <br>今年，我们还将以不寻常的方式庆祝一些重大的里程碑和生日，虚拟“云”party！端午佳节美食音乐会-云端乐聚会 (1/07); 庆中秋-云端音乐会 (27/09), 联盟庆圣诞新年联欢会 （13/12）<br> Group dance "Gardenia blooms" (舞蹈-栀子花开) during the lockdown. The video was constructed from videos of each individual dancer.<br> <p class="ql-block">Group dance "Edelweiss" (舞蹈-雪绒花) with friends (YouTube link: https://youtu.be/mfyqKLVgIus)<a href="https://youtu.be/mfyqKLVgIus" target="_blank" style="font-size: 18px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">网页链接</a></p> <p class="ql-block">与10位歌友们一起表演小合唱《送我一朵玫瑰花》Sing a song with choir friends together over "the cloud"! (YouTube link: https://youtu.be/05GXprOEC20)<a href="https://youtu.be/05GXprOEC20" target="_blank" style="font-size: 18px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">网页链接</a></p> <b>4. "Me Time" - 自我时间</b> This year, I suddenly have had a lot of "me time". With such opportunity, I explored my creativity nature and music and video editing skills. I made 3 personal photo albums (60-100 pages/each) to capture and record the journal of their life so far. I also organized 3 online concerts for our choir group, produced approximately 15 videos to be used for those concerts. <br>今年，我突然有了许多我的“自我时间”。 利用这难得的机会， 我探索了我的创作力以及音乐和视频编辑技能, 制作了3本个人相册集（每本60-100页）来捕捉和记录亲人们的生活历程。也为我们的合唱团组织了3场云端音乐会，制作了大约15部音乐视频(见上)。<br> I captured this sunset moment on my street during one of evening walks. 在一次傍晚散步时，我在街道上捕捉了这个日落时刻。 People often say “turning crisis into opportunity”. During the Melbourne lockdown, with families spending more time at home and eating at home, I started to become interested in cooking, first time in life made dough from the yeast, steam Bun and Huajuan.<br>人们经常说“将危机变成机遇”。在墨尔本”禁闭”期间，家人都呆在家里， 不得外出，都在家里吃饭，我开始对烹饪感兴趣，我第一次学会了用酵母发面，蒸包子和花卷等等。<br> <p class="ql-block"><b>5. New Year Outlook - 新年展望</b></p> A new year is a powerful occasion: It’s a time when we reflect on our gratitude for the past and our hopes for the future. And it’s a chance to welcome a fresh start to reinvigorate our enthusiasm for chasing goals and dreams. The 2021 New Year’s eve bell is ringing, swing away your troubles and start new year afresh! Let’s celebrate the our accomplishments in 2020 and to making more cherished memories in 2021!<br>新年是一个吉祥时节，是我们反思过去的感激和对未来的希望的时候。我们利用这个机会，欢迎一个新的开始，重新激发我们追求目标和梦想的热情。 2021年除夕之钟正在响起，随着大钟的摇摆， 我们将摆脱麻烦，重新开始新的一年！庆祝2020年的成就，再创2021年的美好回忆！<br> Today, the last day of 2020, we challenged ourselves on the Kokoda Track Memorial Walk (1000 Steps)! At the entrance of the walking track, there are 4 stone pillars, and each has the word of <b>Courage, Endurance, Mateship, Sacrifice</b> engraved on it. The four stone pillars mark the beginning and end of one of the most challenging walks, and the spirits of the challengers should have. These four words will be my motto for 2021!<br>今天是2020年的最后一天，我决定去走Kokoda Track Memorial Walk (1000个台阶) 挑战自己！在终始点，有四个石柱，每个柱子上都刻有<b>“勇气”，”耐力”，“友谊”，“奉献”</b>的字眼。四个石柱标志着挑战者具有的精神。这四个字将是我2021年的座右铭！<br> <div>Here is a poem I wrote it during the lockdown period, I share it with you all and welcome 2021!</div><div>这里用我疫情期间写的一首打油诗来迎接2021年的到来吧！</div><br><div align="left">大地回春, 鲜花blossoming<br>小树枝头, 鸟儿singing<br>感受自然, 风光charming<br>感悟人生, 短暂challenging<br>二零二零, 疫情spreading<br>网聊云聚, 友情enhancing<br>虚拟世界, 梦里cruising<br>二零二一，疫苗coming<br>耐心等待, 一切amazing<br></div> Sunrise on Sun Princess Cruise (04-01-2020) -🍂Sue-五味子🍂- 31st Dec 2020<br>