隱之里---雛鳥回巢

最終，他還是回到這裡，帶著一身創傷，失落，與更堅強的心智。

Looking for Uniqueness

July 4th (Wed.) ~ 6th (Fri.) 2012

      Maybe it is because I prefer uniqueness and history, this trip to Charleston impressed me so much. Unlike any other major cities well-known by international tourists, Charleston in South Carolina is famous among Americans. 

I arrived Charleston on July 4th.

2012暑假

以為睡一覺醒來，會發現原來要搭機回美國其實是做夢，其實還有幾天才要離開。然後可以和這一個月來一樣，早上到健身中心；下午到麥當勞看書喝咖啡；晚飯後就到附近書店逛逛，或是和家人聊天。

但這不是夢。我得搭機回美國了。要繼續我的研究，撰寫論文，過著朝九晚十的生活。稱不上痛苦，但和在家裡羽翼下的日子，相差實在太多。日子流逝飛快，美好的日子更是如此。才剛回家，為何就要離開？

Cook-out and Dine-In

April 20th, Friday

While the pollen ceases, and the breeze blows, Americans cook out to welcome the spring. Professor invited us to the backyard behind his house. He served us amazing big pork chops. I ate four pieces of pork and two pieces of cake. The Japanese cake looking like the one sold in the supermarket was made by the professor's wife. She is really a good cook.

Backyard. There were some flies that bite.

黃昏到夜晚

在夕陽之照耀下，橘紅色薄透的雲朵稀疏地浮游於空中，原本還以為今天是晴空萬里。不到半刻，星空夜色即蓋過半邊天，只剩遠方即將落幕的彩霞，傳遞著慵懶的暮氣。現在為時尚早，還不到回家時候。但也不禁少了幾分衝勁。於是下樓休息，順便理理思緒。Hill of Bean關門了，畢竟是星期五，又是春假期間。

A Pilgrimage

March 21^st 

Kenwood, Maryland

      People came to this private community to watch cherry blossoms. Since its elegant houses and beautiful flowers, for many tourists the neighborhood becomes a part of the trip in Metro Washington during the early spring. It was amazing to walk in the streets having a flowers canopy.

Kenwood

A Trip with Low Returns

-->March 8^th

       

      If it were not the EEA annual conference was held in Boston, I couldn't participate in it. I flew to Boston one day prior to the conference day. As usual, I kept awake for the early flight departing at 9am. I was tired while arriving the hotel by subway.

      Boston Park Plaza is a well-known historical hotel located in the old Boston area. However, its service was quite disappointing. I booked a room with a king size bed one month ago, but the hotel gave me a room with double twin beds. The one-night cost $185 didn't include a breakfast and the Internet connection. No refrigerator in the room. What bothered me the most was I have to call room service for a razor and a toothbrush or they are not available.