铃兰

今天才知道这种法语叫muguet的花的中文名,铃兰。

ZT:5月,在法国是铃兰的季节。五一节也是铃兰节,这一天街上到处都能看到卖铃兰的,在法国这已成为传统和风俗。在法国,铃兰是纯洁,幸福的象征。每年5月1日,法国人互赠铃兰祝愿幸福,特别要送给妈妈,爱人和朋友。在婚礼上,也会看倒法国人送铃兰给新娘,象征幸福的到来。 据说1561年5月1日,法国国王查理九世收到一株代表好运的铃兰花,很喜悦,他将这种带来幸福的花送给别人,从此5月1日送铃兰的风气开始盛行法国。还有一种说法是20世纪初,5月1日这一天法国很多裁缝将这种小白花送给客人,从此形成了互赠铃兰的习俗。 铃兰花在法国已经成为五一劳动节的象征。

而与我,则想到了大学寝室姐妹之一,有相同的名字,只是换了山岭的岭,岭兰。 人如其名,坚强,不服输。

注: 注意到照片上粘在花蕾上的小蜗牛了么,比小手指甲还要小呢!当时为了这只蜗牛拍的照片,在这里派上了用场。

A happy birthday

As i'm getting older and older, i expect the less and less from my birthday...better that i could stop it comming :p.

However, i did like this birthday. It reminded me how much my friends care about me, not only the people i love in Paris but also the old friends who are far away and haven't seen for years.

Thank you all, little Noah, Marie-Alice, Vincent, Yan, Xiuming and, like each year, my parents. I'm thankful not only for your birthday wishes but also for your love towards me. I am lucky to have great peole like you who add warm colors to my life :)