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January 16 So long, New York... Sorry, saying goodbye is not easy...I hope you and I are well, for god's sake... March 06 Life sucks, but you'll love it... hey...seriously....life sucks...can't be worse, even bumping against vendor machine fiercely can't get my paid snacks out of it. But...the truth is that... you'll love it. I hope you and I are well, for god's sake... November 28 Old days Hey...those old days...too many Tuart college things going on today! Please do believe... July 19 SydneyGetting used to a thing or place is probably the thing I fear the most. Luckily I will be leaving here soon, otherwise I will be too lazy to move around again if stay here another year or two. will probably just end up living here enjoying the finest weather, beaches, waterfronts and harbours. I finally get to love Sydney, leaving at this moment, I guess, is the best, leave myself a little regret...not too much, not too little, just right there makes me want this city. Sydney was once the world's most picturesque penal colony. But successive generations replaced brutality with a famously relaxed attitude. Sydneysiders, as people here like to be called, are most commonly described as "easygoing", in the same way that New Yorkers are "brash", Parisians are "arrogant" and Romans are "mad". Started to enjoy being part of Sydneysiders, like to be called mate; like to wear T-shirt, shorts and walk in the street bare foot; like to just grab a coffee,sitting in a corner of Cafe, the hyde park or just some quiet places, doing some reading for a morning; like to lay on some lawns in sunshine taking a nap. like to sit on roof counting stars... Sydney never gives people much feeling of history. It makes sense given its humble little over 200 years history since Captain Cook first landed on the Rocks. Another important reason is its sunny weather most of years. Most people go out often enjoying the finest beaches and waterfronts and natural environment. Nobody stays home making those so called "arts" and "history". No wander even Melbourne, which was discovered much later, seems have been through much more than Sydney, not to mention those historical cities in Europeasia continent. When it comes to culture, Sydneysiders would love to talk about the great "beach cultures" and its best of big-city living within a superb natural environment. Sydney provides the best harmony between human beings and nature. The lifestyle here is relaxing, people tend to talk slow, walk slow. haha...but it's all good for me. Glad I chose Sydney as my second home. Anyway...have to get going very soon...to those so called "no pain, no gain" places. I hope you and I are well, for god's sake... April 25 A new journeyA new journey? not yet...leaving? not until another three months. The best friend said his life was a shanghainess dish...overwhelming sweetness. Me? I don't know. Look back--almost end of my chapter in Australia...left my country at 17 being a dream catcher. Six years...Zhuzhou-->Perth-->Sydney-->San Diego-->Sydney...life is pretty much about moving from one city to another, played with the flow of the wind. Enjoyed? well...too many stuffs...I was a bit overwhelmed. always on the go. Though I appreicate my life...bitterness, sourness, spicyness, sweetness...I've experienced all...kind of pround.
Haha...once again...a new journey is waitting. Good? Bad? who knows...but never afraid of anything. Good luck...to myself!
February 12 Luck plzGaddam depression....always come on Sunday...thanks to Kai, fucking as hell, rose my anxiety. been Checked my email thirty times a day n' logged into the forum every 30 minutes. Fuck...just can't take the thought out of my mind...luck plz! November 12 FiascoTwo month = A fiasco.
Guess I haven't tried hard enough...the heart is not dead yet...I'll get there!
August 26 PerplexityTalked to a couple of good friends a lot lately...with graduation coming soon...everybody seems to be perplexed about his own future, having different kinds of problems.
I guess it's pretty easy to understand...with so many uncertainties after graduation...people are easy to get lost. Having too much choice is not a neccesarily a good thing, with options of going back to China, staying here for a citizenship, continuing further education in another country or work in another country after graduation, decision making is not a easy job at all.
With any choice you make, you always have to sacrifice all other choices and possible happy life you might get otherwise. Plus, people are very ambivalent naturally...and this choice is so crucial...they make choosing a so-called good option even hard.
TO MY DEAR FELLOWS...if you find yourself still not sure about which way you're going after graduation...don't be sad and depressed...because you are not the only one. However, I guess it's time to think about what you want seriously and make a decision...and stick to it. With whatever you want....go get them...TIGERS!!!
August 20 Sunday's eveningI like to go see sunset alone sometimes...but I've never liked Sunday evening...watching the light drains away, always feel very depressed and desperate for no reason at all. Some friends suggested it's just because the pressure from work or study starting Monday, I don't have class on Monday...but I am still very despondent and helpless.
I guess it's just because I'm not satisfied with myself...with another week going away, but I haven't done enough. The next few months are gonna be very crucial for myself...I've got no choice...I'm not staying here... August 08 The girl loves cookingHave stayed with Mack and Sharon for more than a week. This is the only time in my oversea life that I don't need to worry about dinner since sharon takes care of dinner completely every day. I only need to come down for dinner every evening.
I was very impressed today. Sharon started to cook chicken curry for tomorrow's dinner right after our dinner. I mean just a half hour after she cooked today's dinner. I suggestted she took a rest first, but I was told no need to worry and she loved cooking very much and she was going to make a cheese cake later tonight.
Wow...it's kinda unbelievable...very jealous of Mack. I guess I would prefer to marry a girl who loves cooking!!!hahaha August 04 The first rainThe first rain since I arrived in Sydney again, it's pretty heavy...pouring. I've never liked rain...bad luck and depression always go with it. Almost fell down on the bus...half the shirt and pants got wet! Just got my IELTS score bad, only 7.5...pretty annoying. Every band seems to be lower than what I expected...sigh...guess I have to take another one.
August 01 getting used to life in Sydney againI was very surprised to hear that there was a blockbuster here in Sydney from Mack and Sharron. Went to there this afternoon with them. But very disappointedly, it got nothing like the blockbuster in America. The store is fucking small and the price is ridiculously high. Neither internet nor in-store monthly pass is available. The new release DVD rental is 7 dollors per DVD. what is even worse is that it is only a night rental. Besides, those so-called new release DVDs are really outdated, such as North Country, Failure to launch and the new world...hit the market longer than a half year ago. Thanks to Mack and Sharron, even bigger movie fans, buy the second-hand new Release DVDs sometimes...I guess I could borrow theirs.
Not everything is worse here lar...bought a piece of cheesecake and a cup of double Latte...my favourite combo...it's good lar...letted me forget unpleasant things.
Went to shopping with friends in the late afternoon. Friends asked what I wanted for dinner. I wanted to say shrimp...but found out it's ridiculous expensive here...16 dollars a kilo...have to choose chicken instead. Watermelon and cantaloup...my two favourite fruits lar...are also much more expensive than those in San diego...$2.99 per kilo and $5.99 each respectively...I guess I have to say goodbye to them here...wuwuwu. However, Cream Cheese and yoghurt are cheaper here. Went outside of supermarket...saw a carrousel...wanted to give a try...but finally gave up.
Back to house of Mack's and Sharron's. Didn't get time to take a close look at it yesterday. It's pretty cozy indeed. I like it a lot...the "beware of the dog" sign brought the house I lived in San diego back to me...we had this sign outside the house as well...they are Rally and Sampson.
Went to home for dinner, Sharron cooked and Mack washed dishes...a very good combination...a very well- matched "couple" lar...very jealous...haha.
Planned to go soccer trainning this evening at 6:30pm...but found the fever hasn't gone away completely. I guess I'll have to stay in for tonight.
I guess I'm starting to get used to life here in Sydney again..... July 28 Going back to SydneyFinally, have to go back to Sydney the day after tomorrow! Too many things happend during a year...I guess it's too much for me. I've got lost! February 08 San DiegoI'd never dreamed to be in United States at my undergraduate. You know...it's the beauty of life...it's very unpredicable.
I was born in a small city with my parents both from countryside. I'd never imagined my familly was able to afford my study overseas. Thanks to my parents, they've been doing their best for it. I left my hometown for Perth when I was 18, a year to be a man officially. Everything was new to me, a really tough period, I'd studied a lot. Then I left for sydney for my college at my 19, once again, study is pretty much all my life. I told myself that study was the only thing I should do here. My friends always ask me why I should study so much. That's not what life should be. I was once asked that if I'd got car crash one day, would I feel regret for my life. I didn't knew how to answer it at the time.
Move in, move out, I can't remember how many times I've changed my living place. I'd studied too much, I didn't get time to know my city better. I didn't feel any belonging, I knew I was a wanderer.
San Diego, the third city where I've studied. San Diego is different. I probably shouldn't say that. I being different should be more precise. I love San Diego, I can't tell in what aspects San Diego is better than Sydney. But I just feel more belonging and more comfortable. It's probably because that I know this city better, probably because that I've got a lot of free time to do something rather than study.
I didn't know I would like America. But San Diego gives me some feeling of home. I feel like settling down here. Actually, a lot of people have the same feeling. My homestay father is from Ohio, my homestay mother is from New Jewsy. After having been to San Diego, they both moved here, then met each other here and got married here.
I do feel like living here. Sigh...I probably should do my postgraduate here, then find a job here and then get marry here. Hahaha...but life is so unpredicable.
January 30 Being Drunk againOnce again, I got drunk, a third time in my life, at I-house in 2006 Chinese New Year Eve.
Couldn't recall how much I'd drunk, I'd just kept drinking until the very last bottle of beer. Just as being in a drunken state last two times, I did something stupid again...nope...I shouldn't call it stupid lar...just something I wanted to do. losing control on myself that's what I do when I get drunken. I mean it is really a beauty of being drunk. After being drunk, you could always do something crazy which you'll never do when you are aware.
As what I said all the time in the party...I am not really drunk...I still think I wasn't too much. I could recall everything, I mean at least most of them. I spoke a lot of Australian after I got drunk, I heard one of my best friends called me asshole becuase of that, and it's even in German(For sure I know my friend was just playing). But I didn't let he take advantage from me, I said fuck you up as reply, which I wouldn't say if I am calm. I became so talktive after I'd got drunk. I tried to talk to everyone, no matter if I knew them or not(actually, I couldn't remember this part, I was told by my friend today), and a lot of more.
Actually, I was pretty much aware of everything I was doing. I just didn't wanna put self-control on myself. Being in a drunken state is the only time I dare to do something crazy(I've always tried to be a good student, a good son, too predicable). For sure I shouldn't let it happen often, probably just once a year... have to make sure I won't become alcohol-addict...hahaha.
Anyway, it's a great new year eve, I had a lot of fun, I mean for everything. Just wish I didn't bother my friends a lot...hahaha!!!
January 23 AIR Kobe BryantA staggering 81 points...in nearly 42 minutes...Kobi Bryant!!! I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this news. Kobi Bryant, once again(scored 63 in only three quarters last month), shocked everybody.
To be honest, I've never been a big fan of Kobi Bryant, because he is individualistic and selfish. Selfish star will never be considered greatest of all time. But with this great 81 points--the second-highest total in NBA history, I couldn't dare say he is not the new air? Ah...I guess I'm changing my standpoint to go for Kobe.
Michael Jordan's career high was 69 points, and only four players had scored more than 70.
Kobe Bryant made it five...and he is only 27...he's got plenty of time to make another miracle.
God bless you!!!
January 15 Central ParkYeah...I knew central park is big, but it's right in the middle of Manhattan. Being aware of the fact that manhattan is probably the center of the world's economy, I didn't expected a very big park. However, I found out I was nowhere near being right when I went there.
Central is not just a park of couse, it's almost a city within a city. It occupy some fifty blocks in length and four blocks across, which is about the size of some 800 football field. It's just too good to be true. Central park has been there for one hundred fifty plus year...it's always the proud of New Yorkers. There's too much to say about this park. It boasts several lakes, theaters, ice rinks, base fields, playgrounds and other facilities. You could certainly spend an entire weekend exploring central park and nothing else and still not be able to experience all that it offers.
I spent two entire morning there, I didn't do many things...just picked a few walking tour going round, sometimes sat beside lakes relaxing, sometimes stayed on the grass watching children playing. They're so great...it's really a kind of life almost everyone loves.
Central park is really a place to make New York such a great city to live. That's why I said Shanghai is nowhere near being like New York!!!
January 10 NYCIt's been a while since I wrote here last time. It's not because I was lazy lar... had just been busy for last two months...busy of all sorts: study, travel and relax...hahaha.
Don't wanna metion my final exam lar...I've got nothing much to say...just felt like under enormous time pressure. I used to do my final exams in a month, which is really relaxing. But here in UCSD, I did my four exams in a week...damn it...so tough...don't even wanna recall lar!!!
Not everything in December was tough lar...I had a long trip to East coast, it's not bad...Mm...I shouldn't be so mean...this trip was great lar!!!
I thought Beijing was the only metropolis I love...but I found I was wrong right after I'd been to New York City. NYC is great...way better than my expectation. I have to say I love NYC, it's neither because of it being the economic center of the world nor because it being the most developed city in the world. It's rather because of her culture, history and lifestyle. It's said by many people that Shanghai is quite like NYC. I couldn't agree to it at all. If compare tow cities only in terms of high-rising buildings and modernization, you might say they are similar to some extent. But unfortunately, a great city doesn't only consist of high-rising buildings and world-class multinationals. With a couple of more world-class buildings and multinationals, Shanghai is still Shanghai, it would never be New York city(Julia, no offence at all lar...don't be mad on me). Central park, broadway, metropolitan museum....New Yorkers have everything in their hand...no wonder why they are so proud. (to be continued...)
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