Crabtree Valley Mall

      I like Crabtree Valley Mall on weekdays. There are some people, but not so noisy. The shopping mall is bright, clean and spacious. Each brand has its own store. Most stores sell apparel and accessary. If getting tired, customers can have a cup of soft drink in the food court. 

Food Court

明心見性

"混口飯吃罷了。"他緩緩地吐出一口煙，到微涼的空氣中。
一個月前左右，就在Jim離開Raleigh前幾天，他是這麼說的。

很難相信，此話出自一個辭去工作，賣掉台北房子，帶著妻子遠渡重洋來留學的人。不想靠報章雜誌和網路的資訊進行所謂的"經濟預測"，面對心中的理想，他選擇了這條路。最終，相信他會走入學術界，即使有機構開出更高的價碼。"混口飯吃"不過是一時的喪氣話。相反的，Jim則是對學術界失望，似乎是打死都不走這條路了。

A dump behind the lab. Older Joe, Steve and younger Joe always take a break and smoke here. The lab is itself a dump.