棋子

又是一個雨天。研究室的氣氛仍然如此沉悶。

他告訴我這件謠言。只是謠言，但對照這學期的情況，我選擇相信了。不能否認，有忌妒的成份，但更多的是不解與氣憤。

Irreversible Fate?

Last time when I came here, the weather was a rainy day. It was not raining when I arrived. At the beginning, it was cloudy, similar to my feeling. My paper was just been rejected by a journal. This showed I have a long way to go. This strike would ruin this trip if I dealt with it wrong. Luckily, it is not hard to hide my sorrow because my unique personality makes me look sentimental.

I met her again. She is as cute as she was. The most fantastic change is that she seems more mature and prettier. She also shared some costs for meal, transportation, and entrance fee. Not easy for a pretty girl. It was my honor to have her accompany in this short trip. This was the first time I knew she likes to sleep away on the weekend. In the Buddhist temple, I knew she is a devout Buddhist. The next day, I guess I made a mistake by choosing a cold tourist spot. She hasn’t recovered from the cold caught a few days ago. No many tourists visiting there in such a cold rainy day. We left soon and went to have a dinner in downtown. Happy days always pass by soon.

West Lake

One of the largest Buddhist Temple I have ever seen.

Xixi Wetland

Silent Hill in China

I left  without reporting the absence, but people in this research group all knew where I came. They asked why I went to meet this girl and don’t try to pursue her. Indeed, I went to Hangzhou not just for its scenery. There are only three cities, i.e. Boston, Kyoto and New York where I’d like to visit for the second time. If it was not for this special girl, it is very likely I don’t bother to move any finger.

“The distance is a big problem” I said, “Prof. Dong said Hangzhou is a shitty city, but the city which we are working at is hell.” I am like a leave gone with the wind. Today I am in hell, and I don’t know where I will be tomorrow. This fate had been determined right after I decided to get a PhD in the US. Sad but irreversible?

Food is much tasty than food in hell.

Cheese Rice Cake

Rice Soup

Time to Say Goodbye

The weather in this week was unusual. It was sunny in the day, cloudy in the afternoon, and heavy rain pours down in the evening. Several times I was stuck in Carmichael Recreation Center. I didn’t mind staying there longer since I didn’t know that would I have any chance to be there again? I have a gloomy feeling that I never ever had before. I should have expected the day would eventually come, but I was either too busy or too happy to notice it until it approaches close to me. It is so overwhelming that I cannot stand it.

Downpour

流水帳

流水帳

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