Yahoo的新CEO,來自Google的 Marissa Mayer上任後的創舉之一,是大刀闊斧的腰斬 Yahoo! Korea。2012年12月31日,Yahoo! Korea正式從韓國退出,進入Yahoo! Korea (야후! 코리아),只能看到這樣淡淡的憂傷的頁面:
雅虎在韓國的失敗來自本土強大的對手Naver和Daum已經不是新聞,欲振乏力的Yahoo! Korea從不停歇的想盡辦法突破重圍;我們有幸參與(其實是許小臉參與,參賽稿件則是出自我的手筆XD) 2009年底的 "紫色世代" ( "퍼플세대"),徵招大學實習生,以 Global Management Project 為主題邀集創意。我當時幫許小臉打造了CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)方面的提案,靈感來源自孟加拉的 The Grameen Bank,以微型貸款輔助農村貧戶發展經濟,他的創始人Muhammad Yunus也因此得到了2006年的諾貝爾和平獎。
我當時的動機是,Yahoo! Korea在韓國缺乏群眾參與 (engagement),提升群眾參與的方法很多,從CSR著手會是一個獨特的方式,因為其他競爭對手都沒有類似的舉措。
發展部落格是增加群眾參與的最佳方式,但競爭對手發展那麼久了,你又不可能在短時間內贏人家,那只能搞別人沒有的東西。舉了UNHCR在Facebook上的 "Gimme Shelter Campaign",成功的創造了一種initiative,並聚集了對於這方面的各種關注,形成社交網站的 viral 現象。
具體行動方面,可參考溫世仁在黃羊川的關懷西部的計畫,目標是提供短程的IT基礎建設、長程的永續發展。
結論導引出了 "E-donation" 這樣的計畫。
不知是許小臉不爭氣還是面試者不喜歡提案,面試沒有過,哈哈。
同一時期,許小臉也正在參加微軟實習的甄選,微軟和Yahoo剛好就在德黑蘭路(테헤란로)上的兩側。Yahoo頂樓有超極大的紫色的Yahoo字樣,非常可愛,我印象深刻。
許小臉在Yahoo落選,進入錄取率更低的微軟後,我們就沒在關心到底Yahoo這次的實習選了哪些主題,其後又嘗試了哪些舉措;多年後來看,任何的努力終是無力回天啊~。
今天過了以後,就沒有Yahoo! Korea了。再見了,曾經的紫色世代(我會在台灣繼續挺你ㄉ! XD)。
Showing posts with label 許小臉 (Xu Xiao Lian). Show all posts
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Monday, December 31, 2012
Monday, August 1, 2011
許小臉的台灣 Top 10
物以類聚,我認為這是個很弔詭的概念。
離鄉背井時,我不加入台灣人的社交圈,我交朋友看的是人,和國籍沒關係;若說同國人之間會比較多相互扶持的理由,同理可證,相互傾軋的理由不也多了嗎。
網路上常見各地台灣人妻團體,我跟在韓人妻這個團體感同身受的事情很多,但我沒有辦法將自己定位在"台灣媳婦",以"台灣女人vs韓國男人"之類的角度看待我的生活,寫一些"台灣人妻在韓國"、"我的韓國老公"這樣的文字(而且我覺得粉肉麻~)。我沒有本錢代表台灣女人(女孩)說話、也沒理由拿許小臉來評論韓國男人就是怎樣。我偏向就事論事,一個行為很韓國我就說它很韓國,而不是說因為它來自韓國所以很韓國。國籍並不天經地義,我更反對用它來合理化不合理的行為。
(ㄜ,為什麼我不管說什麼常會繞到我反民族主義的立場? 呵呵。)
我只配合我願意接受的韓國文化,也讓許小臉去選擇自己喜歡的台灣文化。許小臉喜歡的台灣文化,不等於韓國男人喜歡的台灣文化。那麼許小臉喜歡什麼呢? 找到了10個證據,排名不分前後,哈。
1. 公館莊大衛的Apple老師
終於說服惜髮如金的許小臉跟我一起去公館莊大衛找Apple老師弄頭髮。期間我心驚肉跳,生怕他不滿意頭髮而使得整趟台灣旅程變得不開心。過程中確實出現一個問題,助手染髮時沒把毛巾圍好,染髮膏沾到他的衣領,他臉色大變(當我知道那件襯衫是15萬圜我才臉色大便)。所幸Apple老師臨機應變,用定型噴霧穩定了染膏,我回家後得以將染膏洗淨,萬幸。
頭髮弄完後許小臉就開始自拍,看樣子對他的新髮型很滿意,優秀的Apple老師染出了他想要的草綠色(我們之前染過很貴的Aveda,但是一點都不綠啊!)。謝謝Apple老師。
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| 公館的莊大衛去年搬到BOX,可以看到很美的夜景 許小臉天生少男臉,還在那邊自拍真的很好笑~ |
2. 7-Eleven 的 City Cafe
韓國沒有像台灣一樣威猛的速食冷飲文化,許小臉很喜歡台灣隨處可見的便利商店還有即磨咖啡,7-Eleven一杯30~40,比韓國罐裝黑咖啡還便宜好喝。
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| 九份7-Eleven買的冰美式 |
3. 馬辣
我不喜歡小鼻子小眼睛限時用餐2小時的政策,但馬辣的品質實在不錯,連續三年都應許小臉要求帶他去吃。韓國肉貴,種類少,當他看到馬辣新鮮的肉片、生啤、樽裝可樂、還有哈根達斯的cookie and cream,心花怒放得不得了。
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| 幹嘛抓我的頭~ |
4. 繼光香香雞
這是他從韓國的旅遊資料上看來的,不然我還不知道這是什麼玩意。他一吃就上癮,每次在路上看到我都會給他買一份。
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| 很認真的在戳繼光香香雞 |
5. 阿宗麵線
熟悉的大腸配上神奇的麵條,許小臉認為這個台灣食物很有特色,雖然用餐環境不好,他還是吃得很開心。
6. 鼎泰豐
韓國也有鼎泰豐,味道八九不離十,但正宗還是正宗,來台必吃。這次遇上新產品"蝦肉煎餃"(圖片左前方),他吃得不亦樂乎,雖然我覺得八方雲集的蝦肉鍋貼比較好吃(這次發現我以前最常去的台北車站地下街的八方雲集已經收掉了,殘念啊)。
7. Arm Bar - 台灣創意品牌Betelnut的T-shirt
這件襯衫要價780,看在它很有誠意的MIT品質,一定要支持的啦。圖案超爆笑,我買給許小臉以後,他一直很開心的"Arm bar~Arm bar"的叫。Betelnut在西門紅樓有店面。
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| 隔天要離台,他很惆悵 |
8. 李儀餅店
好吃的當然不只這家,剛好這個牌子有我娘的姓跟我的名,感覺特別有緣。韓語沒有F(ㄈ)音,鳳梨酥用韓文拚寫會變成"碰梨酥",他的韓國親戚都知道每次他從台灣回來會帶很多"碰梨酥",一種非常好吃的台灣糕點。
9. 遊戲機
許小臉看到投籃機或夾娃娃機都要玩一下,原因不明。
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| 香蕉先生長得好好笑喔 |
10. 媽媽
許小臉很愛媽媽,包括我媽媽。離台前一天,終於把我極度勤儉持家的客家老母帶來吃一頓 PAUL。這是剛入座拍的,我娘忘了把墨鏡拿掉,她的視力是很正常的啦。
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Finding Mr/Ms Heo (姓許的好處)
One thing KC believes he's special is the rarity of his surname, Heo (허). According to some statistics, Heo ranks 30ish among all Korean surnames, which makes it pretty handy when finding his name from a list or waiting in a queue formed by alphabetical order.
許小臉自小相信自己是個特別的孩子,原因之一是他的姓氏並不常見,大概排在第30多位。這個事實不但讓他容易被他人記住,也有幾個方便之處,例如前年我陪他到微軟考試時,報到人數大概2、300名,姓氏是ㄱ開頭的,例如姓金(김)的,隊伍長到要排Z字型,許小臉的隊伍是ㅎ開頭,則是隨到隨報。
Here's the seating arrangement of his graduation ceremony, whereas Kim, the most common Korean surname, abounds,
還有個好處就是在名單上找自己很快,例如畢業典禮的座位安排,姓金的有這麼多:
there are only 10 Mr/Ms Heos.
姓許的就這麼10個,找起來實在很方便,科科。
Monday, January 17, 2011
Styling Xu Xiao Lian
也許男生的衣物總是比女生選擇少,考量到預算和商品availability,打扮這事似乎變得更有趣,也難怪比起妝扮自己(反正我不是以外貌取勝~),我比較喜歡研究怎麼打扮許小臉。
和大部分首爾男一樣,許小臉相當注意儀容,可他更難搞的地方在於他又不想穿得跟首爾男一樣,也不買韓國牌子,所以不管到哪,他總是第一個想跑百貨公司看衣服,取取經(要我,首先跑的就是博物館XD)。最近回顧電腦裡的相片,整理出幾個focus items,那些東西描繪出了我們走過的地方和歲月,睹物思事,挺有意思的。
賢慧如我本來還想聊聊男生的西裝,礙於篇幅,就下次再提啦。
(都是按圖放大)
(都是按圖放大)
Styling is a like trajectory of life, which reveals your mood, condition, and taste at different times. Due to concerns like product availability and budget, styling becomes more interesting because it is challenging. A few tips I concluded from reviewing KC's fotos over the years are as follows (click to enlarge picture. Xu Xiao Lian refers to KC) :
Scarf
A wool scarf I got for KC from agnès b, priced at 599HKD, made in Italy. One side is olive green and the other light beige, pretty handy for mix match. One thing I love about scarf is that with the same item you can look good even with an undie (of course, it can't be crumpled). Another line from agnès b is SPORT b..We loved SPORT b. several years ago but not so much nowadays. We feel that it's just too much in Asia, and the pricing does not reflect the fact that more and more of their products are now produced in China.
BTW, in the above pictures he's wearing the scarf in a very Korean way, haha.
(Pictures taken in 2007, HK, 24 years of age.)
Another wool scarf from H&M @ Seoul for around 39,000 won, made in China. Insisting to look gentleman, he's still wearing it in 30+ degree Singapore (left) and Taipei (right). He said he has reached the age to look classy, so simply wearing a polo or cotton shirt would not be right, and a classic polka dot scarf would do the job.
(Taken in 2010 summer, in SG and Taipei, 27 years of age)
Beanie

Fred Perry beanie I got in Sweden for about 249 SEK (around 1250 NTD). The logo itself probably tells you the owner has some brand concern and is also a smart consumer, given that Fred Perry is reasonably priced in Europe. Beanie helps enliven your winter outfit and create layering look. Also, since KC thinks fully zipping the down jacket is no trendy, but not fully zipping up may let freezing air in, adding a beanie can solve the problem and keep your head warm.
(Taken in early 2009, Sweden, 26 years of age.)
Sweater
We love this sweater from H&M. Usual price was 59000 won and we bought it with 50% off. It's made of cotton and can be worn in all seasons. In summer (middle) it goes well with a tank or undie inside, and at other times it's perfect with shirts of any color. All in all, it brings new look to your shirts and they won't look boring.
(Taken in 2010 summer and autumn, Seoul, 27 years of age.)
Bag
Think I am just lucky to have found this bag, made of genuine leather with thoughtful pockets and wonderful details. 2400 NTD from SOAP, my favorite boutique in Taipei. It is one of the very few things of mine that KC thought about taking from me (and he did).
Vest
A cotton vest I got (again, haha) from CK Jeans for about 80000 won after 50% off. It does the same job as sweater, basically to add some vitality and change to your shirt inside. However, KC now seldom wears vest as he thinks it's too Korean to wear vest (yes, you might have realized that vest is already a typical item for Korean guys nowadays).
Last but not least comes...
Beret! Yes I haven't talked about shoes as I do not have enough pictures on my laptop to write a paragraph about it. And I have not talked about KC's office wear either. I'd love to share some ideas about selecting man suit as this took me some time to learn the lessons and I am still learning. Anyway. Here, need not to say much. If your man has baby face like KC, and you also happen to look...well, your age, then you can put on a pair of glasses and a beret to make him look maturer. Smart move, isn't it!
( Taken in 2010 summer, Seoul. Beret from Uniqlo, 7000 won after 50% off, something like that.)
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