Head Frist Java

Received a book ordered last week. Name is...'Head First Java'. It's really really famous for people who learn Java language.

I like enterprise related programing things. Like a CORBA, EJB, etc. I haven't learned yet, but I'm interested in that. Why am I so interested that kind of things? It might be related what I did when I worked in tri-d communications. I programmed game server. The game was not a usual type of game. It has two totally different features. One thing is that it is chatting site. And the other thing is that is mmorpg game.

It sounds like so easy. Yes, that's not a big deal. Just build it. But the problem is number of connections. When our game just started, there are not huge number of users. So, we don't need to use over than one server machine. It's enough for such a small traffics. But time went by, our users are increased, and....Traffics were also increased in dramatically.

We have to do something for that problems. Server was dying frequently.

The solution was 'distribution'. Distributed Systems were the only solution at that time. If our game was just MMORPG without chatting things, We didn't need that solution. Because user can choose their favorite server when they log in our system. That is usual scenery of the MMORPG. But we couldn't. We had to hire that user can choose their login server. Because their ages are just 6-12. (사실 이 부분은 내가 한것이 아니라 선임자들이 해 놓은 부분임. 단지 이 표현들을 연습해 보고 싶었음. ㅋ)

So, we have to use distributed concept. And that was so successful. Oh yes. the story is going so different road. OK. I'll stop it.

So, I'm interested in such a huge traffic situation. That interesting drive me into a Enterprise Development Things, EJB, CORBA, DCOM, etc.

It's so long story, but the point is that I'm reading a book named 'Head First Java'. It's written in English. That gives me one more chance that is practicing English. I can learn Java language and English. It's kind of awesome decision. And fortunately, Head Frist seriese are so famous at their writing sytle. They choose really easy and fun words and expressions. It's perfect to study English. haha.

A Yacht Club

On the road to the my host house, there were a yacht club. It's located on the tail of the southwestarm, the name of small bay of the Halifax. Every morning walked throw this club, I saw such a awesome scenery. I'd have liked to take a picture of that scenery. I had walked with my big camera for 2 months. And finally, I took that!

Like a Half Moon

At the 'Jost Winery', During the social activity of the ILI. It's quite famous Nova Scotia winery. Even there taste is sucks, Their winery si such a fancy and beauty. The light reflected by the window was actually not the moon. It's just normal light of the inside.

LEEUM, the Samsung Museum of Art

LEEUM, Samsung Museum of Art

I've been LEEUM last Saturday to watch special exhibition that called "Void in Korean Art 한국미술 여백의 발견 韓國美術 餘白의 發見".

It's my first time to visit the Leeum Museum. It is located in Hannam-dong, which is most richist part of Korea, especially near the mansion of the Lee Gunhee who is owner of the Samsung now. Because this museum is founded by Lee family.

Entrance of the Leeum

So, anyway. I've been there. Alone. I had a appointment at 7:00 pm. And I had a too many time before that appointment. Actually, that appointment is blind-date. I was supposed to meet her at 7:00 pm in Kangnam which is one of the famous places of young people. So, I didn't want to just wait until 7:00 pm.

In the Leeum

The first impression of the Leeum was like a 'modern' something. I felt like...I would be such a bourjeur. There are much more people what I expected. And the exhibition was really meaningful to me. I have been thinking about what Korean is since I had finished studying English in Canada. the Korean incluses people, music, art, philosophy, and language. I'd like to find the unique things in Korea. Much of things what I definetly believed as Korean were not Korean things. Something was Japanese origin, especially snacks or music and something was Chinese origin. my name is also made by Chinese characters.

After

여백(餘白/Void) is totally different philosophy to western philosophy. I think East Asian artist have that features - even I have no idea about China and Japan traditional art but It might be similar. Because void is originally come from 도가(道家/Taoist). And Korean artists have strong respect of the Void. It is called "여백미(餘白美/Beauty of the Void)".

Outdoor exhibition of the Leeum

I found out that when I take a landscape photos, I tried to make some part just leave as void. OK. Let's take a look at below photo. The main subject is located right-up part of the photo, the tower. And the other part is almost dark, void. I like this kind of photos.

Sunrise, the beginning place of Northwestarm.

It must be caused where I am. I am Korean. I've been here Korea for 26 years. And I am facing to lots of Korean things even Korea is globalized a lot. There are no change that I am Korean. Korea is still Korea.

My First Semester of 2008

I've submitted application of the classes of my next semester. It might be thought like "What the hell with the Computer Engineering?" cause, I have only one class which is related Computer Engineering.



The only class related Computer Engineering is "Embedded Software" which I have never studied before. And last ones are like, "Practice of English", "Reading and Listening of English", "Conversation English", "Principle of Economics 1", "The Korean Society's now and problem", and "Calculus 2"

I didn't mean that result. I wanted to study my major more. But I already studied almost of the my major until I was just junior.

The Maple Tree

The maple tree which is used for the maple syrup. I know Canadian love maple syrup. That tree is the tree what maple syrup come from. I took that picture when I visited maple tree museum at somewhere in the Nova Scotia.

The Second Cup

The Second Cup, one of the most my favorite cafe at the Halifax. I used to enjoy americano at there. And their americano was something different. I forget the name of that americano - that has special name -, alreay. But, I do remember that's flavor. It was really really nice.

The Moving Star

When I came to the Christmas Parade of Halifax

It's taken a really long time to publish new post

Yes, I know. I've been doing lots of things these days.

First, I left Halifax.
Second, I had traveled London and Paris.
Third, I have arrived my sweet country, Korea.
Fourth, I had done winter semester in my university.
And, I had to be familiar with software membership life.

1.
Finally, I left Halifax. I had studied English in there. And I HAD SPENT ALL OF MY MONEY. I'm almost going to the bankrupt. T.T

2.
I went London and Paris. There are only one reason. I didn't get USA tour visa. I wanted to visit N.Y. But I had no choice. So, I decided to go London, England, which is the hometown of the USA and Canada. And I decided to go Paris, France, which is the most romantic city in the world.

3.
I arrived Korea, 29th, December. It's quiet interesting senery to me. Everything in Korea comes to interesting to me. Anyway, I love my country. There are no place better than my sweet home.

4.
I had to join winter semester. I started 31th, Dec. Wow, I just arrived Korea, I didn't even get familiar with time-difference. I was still feeling jet lack. It's tough to me. But, I did it. Just before 4 days ago.

5.
I had to be getting familiar with new membership life. There are lots of new members. Cause SSM select new members in each semester. I left SSM before lest fall semester, so I didn't see new members. I decided to move in the SSM - there are some place to sleeping, washing, and eating. And additional, I could save almost 500 bucks in each month. haha.

Now, I'm gonna upload some my travel photos.
Not this time, but as soon as possible. I'm gonna do that.
You can expect that.