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November 10, 2010

Caffeinated and....another food for thought

just finished another chapter of Bill Bryson's Notes from a small Island which tells pretty much of everything about Britain.Oh how I treasure that piece of land along with its magnificent and distinctive medieval episode that definitely carved a significant trace in vast chapter of human civilization.It's 3:43 in the morning and i am uncannily unable to close my eyes and get some sleep.not to mention my class' at 8.

it's pretty intense then i grabbed another book that just arrived yesterday.and this may deviate most from my other travel collection but still under my radar of interests,it's an inside story of the world renowned economist,Warren Buffet by Alice Schroeder.

its not that i am going to however read it now neither write a brief introduction of it but all I want is just to share the forward notes of this book.it really is a well-put-piece,and has great impact on me personally,hence we at the northern hemisphere are well on winter's doorstep anyway..haha.

and it goes

"It is the winter of Warren's ninth year.Outside in the yard,he and his little sister,Bertie,are playing in the snow.

Warren is catching snowflakes.One at a time at first.Then he is scooping them by handfuls.He starts to pack them into ball.As the snowball begins to roll.He gives it a push ,and picks up more snow.Soon he reaches the edge of the yard.After a moment of hesitation,he heads off,rolling the snow through the neighbourhood.And from there,Warren continues onward,casting his eye on a whole world full of snow."

            The Snowball : Warren Buffet and the Business of Life by Alice Schroeder

wow,and i cant wait to start reading it,exploring the mind and thinking of this economics genius and maybe adapt his way of ..thinking.Oh how I wish but now all I need is some sleep.=p

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