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三百六十四又三分之二天

  还有差不多七个半小时,就是2013年了。   刚刚回顾了一下去年2011年发生的事,发现原来一些事情只是去年的事,却好像是很久很久以前发生的。但这样是好的,至少证明了我多多少少放下了一些。   回顾前三百六十四天所发生的事呢,又感觉是历历在目,仿佛只是昨天的事。   一月份,我过了一个月的生日。因为身边的朋友一直在一月份的不同日子里约我出去,请我吃东西,给我惊喜,送我礼物。受宠若惊大概就是这么一回事。一月总是叫我又怕又喜,真的很矛盾。但不管怎样,我想喜还是多过怕的。感恩。   二月份,是我一整年最快乐的月份。从来没有想过12岁的愿望能够在十年后实现。22岁的我跟着一堆人追着偶像,在演唱会上大喊大叫。那种感觉很疯狂,却很年轻,很放任。能够近距离看到Blue,还跟他们握手,使我觉得愿望这东西其实很神奇的。如果你诚心地许愿,也许真有一天愿望会成真。   三月份,较平淡。为了可以读上荣誉班,我差不多是拼了。但还有毕业特刊要忙,真的要命。但是,最后还是熬过来了。   四月份,我想我是恋爱了。说心底话,我有那么一段时间是幸福的。但我的信念终究没有背弃我。幸福的时光就是那么短暂,根本别想把它留住。伤也伤过了,气也气过了。现在谁对谁错也都不重要了。这东西,我想我暂时也不会去碰它了。     五月份,充满感动。我终于考上荣誉班了。大家对我的关心和给予的祝福,我会一直牢牢记着。   六月份,悠闲的日子。帮林立老师办全球汉诗总会,学到很多,也玩得很开心。林立老师真的好好。   七月份,心情起起落落。也许太空闲了,就容易乱想。这是我有时候抗拒假期的原因。   八月份,我已经是个大四生。大家总是在开学第一、二周的时候如常的玩闹。也就是这第一、二周,我才能真正感受到最愉快的大学生活。   九月份,有点安静。大家都忙于课业,好像都忘了怎么笑,忘了停下来寒暄几句。我自己也好不到哪里去。   十月份,意志消沉。功课叠得像一座山那么高,很难不打击我们的意志。不过,现在回头看看,战胜困难的优越感还是有的。   十一月份,眼泪最多。再压抑的话,可能会有严重的内伤。这段日子很难过,朋友们一直给予鼓励和支持。我真的很感激。如果没有这些人,我可能已经被压力淹没了...

三百六十四又三分之二天。

还有差不多七个半小时,就是2013年了。   刚刚回顾了一下去年2011年发生的事,发现原来一些事情只是去年的事,却好像是很久很久以前发生的。但这样是好的,至少证明了我多多少少放下了一些。   回顾前三百六十四天所发生的事呢,又感觉是历历在目,仿佛只是昨天的事。   一月份,我过了一个月的生日。因为身边的朋友一直在一月份的不同日子里约我出去,请我吃东西,给我惊喜,送我礼物。受宠若惊大概就是这么一回事。一月总是叫我又怕又喜,真的很矛盾。但不管怎样,我想喜还是多过怕的。感恩。   二月份,是我一整年最快乐的月份。从来没有想过12岁的愿望能够在十年后实现。22岁的我跟着一堆人追着偶像,在演唱会上大喊大叫。那种感觉很疯狂,却很年轻,很放任。能够近距离看到Blue,还跟他们握手,使我觉得愿望这东西其实很神奇的。如果你诚心地许愿,也许真有一天愿望会成真。   三月份,较平淡。为了可以读上荣誉班,我差不多是拼了。但还有毕业特刊要忙,真的要命。但是,最后还是熬过来了。   四月份,我想我是恋爱了。说心底话,我有那么一段时间是幸福的。但我的信念终究没有背弃我。幸福的时光就是那么短暂,根本别想把它留住。伤也伤过了,气也气过了。现在谁对谁错也都不重要了。这东西,我想我暂时也不会去碰它了。   五月份,充满感动。我终于考上荣誉班了。大家对我的关心和给予的祝福,我会一直牢牢记着。   六月份,悠闲的日子。帮林立老师办全球汉诗总会,学到很多,也玩得很开心。林立老师真的好好。   七月份,心情起起落落。也许太空闲了,就容易乱想。这是我有时候抗拒假期的原因。   八月份,我已经是个大四生。大家总是在开学第一、二周的时候如常的玩闹。也就是这第一、二周,我才能真正感受到最愉快的大学生活。   九月份,有点安静。大家都忙于课业,好像都忘了怎么笑,忘了停下来寒暄几句。我自己也好不到哪里去。   十月份,意志消沉。功课叠得像一座山那么高,很难不打击我们的意志。不过,现在回头看看,战胜困难的优越感还是有的。   十一月份,眼泪最多。再压抑的话,可能会有严重的内伤。这段日子很难过,朋友们一直给予鼓励和支持。我真的很感激。如果没有这些人,我可能已经被压力淹没了。   十二月份,...

Something simple.

The last time I had ice cream cake was probably when I was seven. At least that was what I recalled. I met good friend Cyclops today and I just had craving for ice cream cake, so we went to Baskin Robbins to have one slice of chocolate chip ice cream cake each. I wouldn't say it was awesome but I felt quite satisfied. This friend of mine is extremely hilarious. Last time, he would ask me to stay in uni longer so that he had company. Now that he has a girlfriend, he asks me to graduate as soon as I can. LOL!? Nevertheless, Wolverine is happy to see that Cyclops is happy! :)

叶导另一杰作

似乎不管是男人还是女人,我们都不完全算是自相矛盾的动物。有的时候,就真的只是不知道自己想干嘛。也许有那么一刻,你想这样。但到了下一刻,你又想那样。也许脑子里要思考的东西太多,我们并不是每一次都可以把每样东西清清楚楚地分开来思考。 也因为这样,我们才会一下说一,一下说二,在不同的选择之间徘徊不定。说穿了,我们不过是在寻找一份安全感,一份可以牢牢抓紧的实在感。

Me.

I feel that I have been wasting my life away, to a point where I fell sick and still am. The flu bug just won't go away. I could spend the whole day lazing around in the house or simply watch Youtube videos. The thought of going out didn't really cross my mind since it's the weekends. I'm not sure if that's unhealthy but it doesn't feel so good anyway. I don't know if I'm running away or something again. Somehow, I find myself speaking and sharing slightly lesser these days. I feel that I can't spell out what I feel to anyone anymore.

Another day gone.

I woke up in time for brunch today, made myself a bowl of instant noodles and after finishing it within ten minutes, I took a cold shower and got myself changed. I just couldn't stand being at home today. Beats me. I took a bus to JP and started wasting my time around before meeting Yanli to shop more. Was in the mood for some shopping today so I generously got myself a shirt which I have had eyes for since a couple of weeks back. I ought to be satisfied. Thought of catching a movie but it was nearing 6p.m. so there wouldn't be student rate. I took a long bus ride and stopped somewhere near the CC. I would usually take another bus back home but today, I just felt like walking. It's been some time since I walked home. The weather was too good and it would have been a waste had I taken a bus back. Thankful.   Maybe I should resume my habit of walking home. Maybe..
Somehow, I can't seem to joke about anything these days. Anything I joked about wouldn't be regarded as a joke, and then worse, taken as an offence. I wonder why. Have I changed? Or the nature of my jokes? Or people around me? Or.. Our relationship? Why have things become so different and difficult to comprehend? I feel so suffocated...

礼物

人其实可以很简单。收到一份礼物,就可以快乐一天。 不管包装纸里面包的是什么,拆开来的过程总是带着一份喜悦和期待。 这大概就是包装纸的作用。虽然外观漂亮的它一般的下场都是被撕得稀巴烂,但它带给收礼者的却是一个意外的惊喜。 就是这样的惊喜,可以让人快乐一整天。 我喜欢拆礼物,更喜欢包礼物。一边把礼物包装得美美的,一边想象收礼者拆礼物的表情和看到礼物后的反应。 知道对方开心,自己就会很有成就感。

Late Christmas.

Maybe a part of me never really appreciated loneliness. I enjoyed the time spent with my friends today and I truly had fun, albeit the very bad throat I had which made me uncomfortable the whole day.   I had craving for pizza today so I went to JP and had a pizza meal all to myself before yl came along. Pretty satisfied with that.   We caught CZ12 and I thought the movie was really good. The whole process was very much a luxury and the idea was a very good one. Somehow watching Jackie Chan's films is often hardly a waste of money. I'm thankful I caught it.   Met yonggee and three of us went to my place for gift exchange and a three-player mahjong game, throughout which we were laughing and chatting. Quality time :)   I wanted to do this yesterday but I kind of forgot. Maybe Christmas this year was too quiet so I lost any bit of energy I had to do it.   My Christmas wish this year, is that everyone will have his or her wish granted.

旅行

突然间觉得自己真的迷上旅行了。好想再冲动地买张飞机票,离开这里,去看看雪,感受冬天。 但现实终归是现实,总不能老是惦记着玩乐,忘了自己应该做的。 就像做人不能只顾自己的感受,总是得想想其他人。每个人都有自己应尽的本分。

Before.

Just now I texted a list of people to wish them Merry Christmas. Most of the replies were quite standard, Ying Hao's SMS caught me: "...We might not be as close as before but I really appreciate your occasional messages of concern :) ..." I was quite taken aback. All along I thought I was the one who mulled over the drift but now it dawned on me that my friend did too. I suppose nothing much will change anyway, but the realisation did make me feel a lot better though. I mean, friendship works both ways, not one.  If anything, I think it cheered me up a little, or touched me a little such that I don't feel so restless like before.  And yeah, I really love the Wolvie plushie from Maxie. He always makes my Christmas wish possible. Last year, the shopping vouchers and this year, the plushie which I had already decided not to get for myself. I know that as best friends, he, ZR and I always have our fair bit of arguments but at the end of the day, they love me generously. I...

O cube.

For once, Ohana has fulfilled the long-awaited full strength overseas outing. Batam isn't that interesting a place to hang out at, in fact quite a dangerous place. The place didn't give me any Christmas atmosphere. I have to say, though, I had fun with the company and it was a short getaway too.   Christmas eve is quiet this year. I'm spending it all alone at home now. It can be a little sad because Christmas has always been my favourite season and even if I don't spend it outside (I don't usually), there will be a bunch of people at my place. The silence this year is defeaning. I will just hope it will be a rowdy day tomorrow.   With that, I wish everyone enjoy their Christmas and spend quality time with their loved ones. If not, have a happy and fulfilling day.

大雨每天倾盆而下,我们总会抱怨。 天气炎热的时候,我们又总是希望来场大雨。 我一向喜欢下雨。 下雨天带有一点点的悲伤,但悲伤中却好像又可感觉到不愉快的成分正在慢慢被稀释。

任意门

真想有个任意门,任意地到处去。 任意门给任性的我,最合适不过。

Early Christmas

Hotel Transylvania was a really funny movie to catch. I always like how animated movies end on a happy note, regardless of the predictability of its climax and ending.   It was a simple meal with the girls. And then it was gift exchange! Frankly, any present I got would certainly be fine by me but I did not really expect them to prepare additional gifts! Truly touched :) Thank you girls!   Somehow the discussion of the end of the world has become starker in recent hours, be it on Facebook or Twitter. I'm not sure if it will really happen. But I guess even if it does, many people are just as calm as I am now. I believe too, that no one should spend the day worrying over something that we don't even know will come or not. If it has to come, then it will.

Wednesday.

I think I'm just being the usual cynical self today, unwilling to stay out for long, for fear of coinciding with people I do not want to see. It is always times like this that make me want to get out of Singapore. Singapore is too small, so small that we always bump into people anywhere we go. I'm not saying I bumped into anyone today. I just had that fear when I was outside.   I passed by that familiar stretch today. I guess it's been nearly 3 years? I recall how it took me so much courage to get there and how much more it took for me to leave. It is always this time of the year that I am reminded of those days. I was watching the TVB Awards Ceremony last night, and I shedded some tears of happiness upon Tavia's victory in the fight for the Best Actress Award. She's awesome!   The deluge is here again, making the weather a nice one to catch forty winks.   我想,今天的我又是那个平时猜忌多疑的自己,不愿在外逗留太久,只因为害怕碰到不想看到的人。就是这种时刻,让我很想离开新加坡。新加坡太小了,小得我们不论去哪里都会碰到认识的人。我也不是今天碰到什么人,就是在外的时候有这种恐惧。...

End of the world?

I have heard about end of the world many times since a few years back but it never really felt so close till people talk about it all the time of late. I was preparing the interview questions for grad mag yesterday and it did dawn on me what I would do if the world ends tomorrow. (The theme for grad mag this year is End of the World.)   I asked, "If the world ends in an hour's time, and you can make a call to one person, who would you call and what would you say?"   My answer to this question, sam. I would say, you have been one of the most important persons in my life.   But if I could, I would then call the people whom I think I have hurt before, and I would say sorry.   So, what am I waiting for?   And, what are you waiting for?   Somehow we always wait for things to happen before we feel sorry for the things we have done wrong.     On a side note, I walked in the rain today and thus, fell sick. It's been a while since my nose tap was turn...

Commercial.

I was watching Avatar on Channel 5 and during commercial, there was this advertisement on asking people to stay away from Ah Longs (i.e. loansharks, the advertisement used Ah Longs). The advertisement commenced with a man, handcuffed, standing face-to-face with his crying wife who is heartbroken upon his apprehension. Then the scene started to rewind, showing how the man resorted to illegal acts for his payback after borrowing from the loansharks. The scene ended with the man in deliberation before decling the loanshark's offer to lend him money. Everything was arranged in a backward list instead of a chronological one. And it's precisely that, that I quite like this advertisement. I thought the idea of rewind really draws me. Many a time, we regret certain things we have done and much as some people would say, you regret more for the things you never did than those you did, it does not just eradicate any tinge of regret you have. I mean, being optimistic and being realistic a...

Unhealthy life.

I'm surprised. Life seems to be very much out of control ever since my return? On a boring Saturday, I awoke at 10.45 a.m., went to the school library to print my readings for next semester and went home to take a nap which lasted two hours. And then, it was a long and brutal war of mahjong that made me lose half my pocket money for the week. At 4.45 this morning, we retired to bed, half-dazed, and woke up at 10 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 10.45 a.m. and finally 11 a.m. Why the four timings? Because I snoozed the alarm that number of times. Finally, it was home cooked laksa for brunch, followed by a flame grilled chicken chop at Hoagies and then two hours of singing at a new found karaoke room. At 4.30 p.m., I went home to nap and woke up at 7.30 p.m. for dinner.   If you know what I mean. That's like the life of a pig, not human.   Life gets quite boring without Yanli around. And I think of her whenever I watch Shin Chan videos.    

Oh no.

It was nice meeting Eric before he's gone to Beijing and Korea, joining the rest of my friends who will be leaving me behind in Singapore. We had our usual share of nonsense over tea and I finally shared with him my overseas trip experience.   And then it was dinner with Junhong, my sitting partner since Primary Four. Gosh, he never changes. We can still talk about everything under the sun and he totally made my day by saying that he really thinks AhWU is probably the best local movie actor. Finally someone else who recognises AhWU's talent!   I finished the finale of Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles and I think I am going to feel empty all over again. I really enjoyed how I indulged myself in the world of the drama. I figured I might want to start reading a novel to move on but I was reminded that I have to submit my ISM proposal on the first day of school, which is essentially a month from now. Looks like I can only stick to the school library these days.   And tomo...

I've decided....

I've decided I will not get the Wolvie plushie for myself for Christmas because I desperately need to save up for Christmas gifts for exchange. I've decided I will eat less rice for dinner from now on till I shed some fats and hear at least one person say, "You have lost weight!" I've decided I will do as much research for my ISm as I can during this holidays. Must not slack! I've decided I will read at least one book before school starts!

目标

下了一天的雨,风还在刮。冷冷的天气,一个人独自在家里吃着火锅,感觉挺不错的。一个人的好处就是不用找话题聊,也不用顾及到对方。虽然这不一定是最后的结局,但至少到目前为止 是最舒服的生活方式。最近听到这么一句话:孤单是心里没有人而没有人陪,寂寞是心里有人却没有人陪。此刻的我应该属于前者。因为一个人的时候,我想找的人是身边的朋友。而在这个大家都到外国度假时候,我总是找不到人陪。我就是孤单。但孤单也无所谓,因为孤单的人没有太多的牵挂,寂寞的人才有。不知不觉,心里空白的地方原来老早就已经填补了。填补的是对前事的倦意,但也有对生活的逐渐热爱和追求。人是很可笑的东西,总是不知道自己就是烦恼的根源。我想我应该学习正视这一点,开始把倦意减到最低,把对生活的热忱升华到另一个境界。说得容易,要做呢,就要鞭策自己了。
越来越喜欢他了!

软弱

徐老师:看吧看吧,这么说一下就打消了你的念头。 有时就是觉得自己的思想很天真,很幼稚。 我需要很大的鼓励和勇气。 但总还是觉得离自己的梦想越来越远。

Fight or flight.

Somehow I wished I wasn't back in Singapore. Nah, it's not the food, not the sceneries, it's not anything but simply the space that I could hide into... I know, I'm still the me who would run away and find a hideout when reality sinks in. There are simply too many things to face head-on and I'm not at all ready to handle them. While I excuse myself again and again, I know at the end of the day I will be confronted anyway. Truth be told, I'm scared, and uncertain about myself.   My sanity is hanging by a thread again, and I tell myself to cling on.

还是那个你

作曲:梁詠琪 填詞:陳少琪 這麼些年 你的一切 都沒改變 這一張臉 永遠春天 永遠夏天 當我失眠 陪我聊天 走過寂寞 美好時光 旅遊地點 一起懷念 你還是那個你 多了些經歷 悲傷在你臉上 沒留下痕跡 雖然我知道你 愛情路上流離 我還是這個我 多了些勇氣 勇敢面對 最壞天氣 學會珍惜 還有懂得忘記 我的房間 總有一張 你的照片 我的回憶 總有一些 你的畫面 在人生中 留下書籤 來做紀念 美好時光 一天一天 打敗時間 你還是那個你 多了些經歷 悲傷在你臉上 沒留下痕跡 雖然我知道你 愛情路上流離 我還是這個我 多了些勇氣 笑著面對 流言蜚語 然後學習 什麼應該放棄 我們深深呼吸 對明天 說我願意 快樂在一起 傷心更要 一起 你還是那個你 多了些經歷 悲傷在你臉上 沒留下痕跡 雖然我知道你 愛情路上流離 我還是這個我 多了些勇氣 勇敢面對 最壞天氣 學會珍惜 還有懂得忘記 然後學習 甚麼應該 放棄

郭靜 - 回憶的閣樓

作詞:姚若龍 作曲:陳小霞 專輯:《我們都能幸福著》 你說看著我微笑 坐在這里 終于能放下 歉疚和擔心 卻不懂這樣 雨過天青的隨意 是多麼耗費心力的演技 如果不是曾被愛 傷得徹底 誰會把自己 關得那麼緊 失戀最痛的 不是美好變過去 是未來草木皆兵的多疑 我在回憶的閣樓里面 住得太久 久到陽光灑落的時候 不自覺閉上眼睛 皺著眉頭 聞到玫瑰的香味卻不敢接受 我在回憶的閣樓里面 住得太久 久到有被囚禁的感受 厭倦了隔著一扇 小小窗口 羨慕天空的云朵飛得好自由 你說 戀人昇華成朋友 也是溫暖的 另一種結果 我看 愛情淪落成友誼 矯情聯絡只是另一種寂寞 我在回憶的閣樓里面 住得太久 久到陽光灑落的時候 不自覺閉上眼睛 皺著眉頭 聞到玫瑰的香味卻不敢接受 我在回憶的閣樓里面 住得太久 久到有被囚禁的感受 厭倦了隔著一扇 小小窗口 羨慕天空的云朵飛得好自由

The usual

Let's see. I have been back for a couple of days, and the feeling of emptiness now is somehow overbearing. Frankly, it was probably one of the best overseas trips I have been to. I couldn't feel more relaxed. Sadly, reality welcomes me back and the routine resumes.   I was sorting my music files and listening to them while I did so. Some songs have been left untouched for a while and now that I listen to them again, they really bring back memories, both fond and unpleasant ones. Jet, Chris Daughtry, Westlife, Backstreet Boys, Guy Sebastian and Mariah Carey were all my old school pastime. I wonder why most songs have that clubbing inclination these days. I mean it's fine to have clubbing songs but surely we can keep some 90s' style? Oh well.   It struck me that I'm already two weeks or three into the holidays and essentially, I have only about a month before school starts. Scary, no? I have so much to do that I don't think I even have time to really enjoy. Can...

05122012

现在在飞机上写着日记,感觉很奇妙。这也许是因为我曾经幻想自己一个人出国去,然后坐在飞机窗口旁边写着日记。现在只差没坐在窗边(因为我的位子被不认识的人霸占了)。不过也没关系。戴着耳机,听着粱静茹《爱久见人心》的专辑,同样有很多感触。 曾经因为听了静茹的《她》而决定要一个人到外头去,“用风景盖住痛”。虽然这次旅行主要都跟衍兴、佩婷和佩贤在一起,但还是有自己一个人的时候。离开新加坡之前,我其实是有很多顾虑的。因为我不会认路,又不太相信人,所以害怕自己一个人在外会很难生存。但正因为如此,我才更要离开自己熟悉的地方到外头去。这次的冲动让我发现自己确实一点都不坚强,一点都不独立。但在了解的同时,我也多了一些勇气。常常发生一些事的时候,我都选择逃避,因为害怕面对自己的怯懦和优柔寡断。我不是说这短短的几天会使我有很大的改变。但我希望在更了解自己之后会学习变得更坚强。 记得昨天在上海乘坐地铁的时候,我在车厢里看到一张海报;跟着景色走,不跟景点走。 往往我们好像都是为了做事而做,而忽略了其中的意义。那到底出国旅行是为到每个景点去,告诉别人自己去过的那些地方,还是为欣赏自己未见过的景色呢?刚结束的学期是我最不快乐的学期,因为跟朋友合作得不是很愉快。我不停反复思索,是我错了吗?问题到底出在哪里?也许当时精神太紧绷,根本不能冷静思考。现在想起来,我觉得大家都是抱着“为了做而做”的心态去完成任务。包括我自己。因为我们都忘了学习和研究的真谛。希望明白这个道理后,我会多注意,并在往后的小组作业中付出多一些,也更加注重朋友之间的合作。 飞机遇到气流。我就在这里停笔吧。 2.48 p.m.

04122012

道别了佩贤便乘坐动车返回上海。最后一次入住酒店,酒店居然没有我平时住的标准房。只好多付30元住进商务房。房间真的好大,好奢侈。没办法。就当作是回新加坡的最后一次享受吧!终于吃到我等得脖子都长了的“佳家汤宝”。衍兴说这才是正宗的小笼包。果然名不虚传。吃了十多粒都不会腻。不止,还弄得我更饿。 傍晚时分,跟佩婷会合后就会复旦一代的“猫的天空之城”买更多的明信片。这次我可没有手下留情。看到喜欢的就拿,没顾虑那么多。 晚餐是复旦附近的一家韩国烧烤。价钱跟新加坡也差太多了吧。我们吃得那么撑,竟然才一个人付了30多元。走回去的时候,感觉好满足。多亏这两个朋友,让我最后一天依然吃得那么尽兴。 既然酒店已经付了钱,那当然不该浪费,设施就该物尽其用。我看到《名媛望族》的第30集,也该睡了。 这几天,过得太好了。 1.30 a.m.

03122012

昨晚做了个梦。也不知道算不算是噩梦。我梦见世界末日来了,而我竟然在追寻一个人的踪迹。梦里的我非常拼命,也非常累。我不知道这样的梦是不是可以反映些什么,但我以为有些事很久以前就放下了。为什么会这样呢?别人口中的“日有所思”是这个意思吗?但我知道我已经努力过,也受伤过。我跟自己说过,不会再追求一些过往。因为失去的东西再追回来,感觉已经不一样了。 不管怎样,这个梦让我发现自己不要什么。知道自己不要什么,不失为一种自我发掘吧? 9.10 a.m. >>>> 从小学开始就常听到苏东坡的名字。到了中学、高中、大学,更是常常读到他的词。今天总算有机会看看苏堤和苏东坡纪念馆。说真的,读了那么多年的苏轼词,今天还是第一次对他有真正的一点了解。“百闻不如一见”还是“读万卷书不如行万里路”大概就是这一回事吧。凉风习习,沿着苏堤欣赏西湖美景,心里就是舒服。到了苏堤和苏东坡纪念馆,当然不忘去吃东坡肉。于是我们便去了迎曦介绍的“外婆家”吃午餐。虽然价钱公道,但味道一般。 吃完便继续游西湖。刚好碰上夕阳西下。西湖真的,好美。走在两边种满杨柳的路上,时而叶子飘落,时而杨柳随风摆动,我想这些都是古代诗人写诗的灵感泉源吧?虽然走了近两个小时,但我一直都觉得很愉快。一路上一直在拍照,但也发现许多美景都不是相机能够捕捉的。自然界的动态有时真的要用自己的眼睛看到,用自己的心去体会。再怎么用照片和言语与人分享,都无法让其他人真正感受到。我很庆幸自己有了这样的体验。 最后到“新白鹿”解决晚餐。真满足!每道菜都很不错。吃着吃着我们都忽然觉得我们点的菜的味道都跟新加坡的很相近。这是我们喜欢那顿饭的原因吗?如果是这样,那我们离开自己熟悉的地方到一个陌生的地方去,到底是为了寻求新鲜感,还是在陌生之中寻求熟悉的感觉呢? 我一直在思考自己到底是属于前者还是后者。我想我是后者。我在新加坡的时候一直想要离开,逃避所有令自己烦恼的人和事。但来到这里,我知道我渴望得到的是一点点地亲切感。而这种亲切感无非源自于一种似曾相识的感觉。我想这就是我的精神寄托。说我独立?我刚证明了自己对外物的严重依赖。如果独立是一棵大树,那我肯定是依附在树干上的一条藤。 是的。我又在自我发掘。 12.45 a.m.

02122012

今天早上佩贤带我们到离南京大学不远的一个偏僻的小巷吃“大叔饺子”。好便宜!我吃得好满足。很久没有吃到这么好吃的饺子了。好开心!:) 吃完之后便离开了南京。南京是个历史悠久的地方,南京大屠杀纪念馆和玄武湖都令我留下挺深刻的印象。就是天气太变幻莫测了,冷得让人有些不舒服。 接着就是道别了佩婷,上了去杭州的火车。车程有三个小时多。睡了约一小时后,其余的时间都在望着窗外的景色。发现这里的火车路程我还蛮喜欢的。外头看到的不是旧房子,就是大田地或河流。这些都是在新加坡看不到的。这使我意识到这正是我离开新加坡来到这里的原因。天天对着同样的建筑物,同样的人,同样的事情,这些大概都是烦恼的源头。来到这里,尽管空气有些污浊,但至少整个氛围让心灵得到慰籍和放松。 终于来到我这次旅行的最后一个市——杭州。我喜欢杭州的气候,风不大,温度刚刚好。舒服。入住酒店后,第一站自然是我们期待已久的西湖。听迎曦说了那么多次的“音乐喷泉”,这次终于亲眼看到了。喷泉表演确实十分壮观,让我大开眼界。看完之后,我们便到吴山夜市吃。好棒!都是好吃的。 我现在好期待明天的节目:) 1.30 a.m.

01122012

今天的南京真的好冷,好冷。我们起得特别早,便前往南京大屠杀纪念馆。还没踏进纪念馆,外面的雕塑已经让人毛骨悚然。纪念馆中的点点滴滴都让人倍感沉重。正要离开的时候,竟然下起雨来!这种天气简直要人命!再绕了一下纪念馆中的博物馆后,我们便到附近的万达广场吃 “老妈米线”。之后往“玄武湖”去。一路上,大风一直刮,好冷!玄武湖的景色真的很美,历史背景也非常有趣。但地方好大!我们走得脚都快断了。 终于,食物还是最激励我们走下去的原因。我们到了夫子庙,到处买了不同的小吃,如烧烤串、鸡排、章鱼丸等等。当然,要我们满足于分量这么少的食物是很难的,于是我们刚刚又叫了肯德基外送。这不就是life吗? 明天又要离开南京到另一个地方去。虽然很累,却有很好玩。旅行嘛,就是要到处去看看。 12.45 a.m.

30112012

期待了这么久,终于跟佩婷和佩贤见面了! 有时候就是要人多才热闹。在享受一个人的乐趣之后,和一群朋友旅游又是另一种趣味。到南京大学的时候,已经天黑了,所以只好到处随便走走看看。我们晚餐吃了“地锅鸭”。开始卖相还好,但吃了之后真的有些惊讶。很不错哦!然后又吃了鸡蛋汉堡,又吃了“吉祥饺子”。好撑!不过好满足!吃了那么多才花了不到30元,人生还有何求?! 旅行是不是就是为吃,为逛街呢?这几天住酒店我都是睡得很迟才起床出门。有些人会说,旅行就要早醒,否则就是浪费。但我则觉得出国旅行就是要好好享受,放松自己,而不是赶来赶去。像这样慢慢地走在大街上,双手插在羽绒服的口袋里取暖,观察者身边的人、事、物,这大概就是旅行。一个人的旅行也好,多人的也罢,我想重要的就是实现旅行的意义。我旅行的意义应该还在施行中…… 1.00 a.m.

29112012

早上起身第一件事,不忘打开电视收看《名媛望族》。没想到来了这里还可以继续享受我最爱的连续剧。一个字;爽! 在“台味味主食馆”吃了午餐后,衍兴上课去了。我现在就坐在“猫的天空之城概念书店”里写着日记。这家书店亦是茶餐厅,供顾客借阅或购买书籍。最特别的地方是,一、二楼都是摆着各式各样明信片的书架。书店也会帮顾客寄出写好的明信片。多贴心! 刚刚走来的时候,发现自己走得很快。也许是太习惯了新加坡的步伐。于是,我告诉自己,一定要放慢脚步。一路上看到的主要是适合大学生的商店和餐厅。这里比起大路幽静许多。我很喜欢。 说着,衍兴就快放学了。我们要去逛街了! 3.00 p.m. >>>> 复旦大学校园很美!我看得都不想离开了。记得几年前来参观的时候,都没有这般美丽。也许当时就是走马看花,错过了许多美景。 经彦丽的多次提醒,我终于吃到了“手抓饼”!果然并非浪得虚名。正因为份量很小,所以吃起来更是叫人回味。想起来我现在又饿了。。。 搭了很久的地铁终于到达天子坊。这个地方有许多特别的小东西。要不是钱要省着花,我肯定卖得更多。买明信片的时候,看到一本封面印着“一个人的旅行”的笔记本,于是没多想就买下来。 虽然这次主要由衍兴带路,不算是一个人的旅行,但还是第一次在国外有私人空间的时刻。远离自己熟悉的地方,少了Facebook,少了whatsapp,很多事都要学习放下,抛到脑后什么都不想。我想我现在应该烦恼的是,像我这种吃法,接下来几天钱到底够不够用? 12.43 a.m.

28112012

别人可能会觉得我神经病。但每次出国我都会想尝尝当地的麦当劳。这次也不例外。于是衍兴很无奈地跟我去了观前街的麦当劳快餐店。味道没什么不同,就是便宜。 下一站是苏州博物馆。刚开始觉得闷,因为文物大多都是清代的。后来才看到不少明代、宋代的文物。 之后是参观狮子林。这个地方很美!就是假山太多。我们几乎走不出来!这些美景,加上这个秋末的季节,感觉很好。很后悔当年没好好看看周围的事物。 午餐后,我们到火车站,准备回上海。今天的晚餐是我等了很久的小笼包。但据衍兴所说,严格来说那只是“汤包”,而非我期待的“小笼包”。随便吧。反正说到吃的,我还蛮容易满足的。 终于到了上海书城。几年前来上海的守候好像来过这里,但没什么印象了。不管怎样,来到中国怎能不买书。由于火车票不便宜,所以只能省着点花,于是只买了五本书便心不甘情不愿地离开了。 回酒店之前,衍兴带我到他宿舍外的街边摊吃“肉夹馍”。味道真的很香!很像我妈最拿手的扣肉馒头。 今天很累。洗完澡后浑身不舒服。大概是冻着了。话不多说,先到这里吧。 1.00 a.m.

27112012

好冷!刚冲好凉,躺在酒店的床上,暖炉就在我面前,没有它我大概可以演Ice Age了。今早衍兴又赖床了,所以在跟他见面之前,我先很舒服地坐在酒店的床上看我在新加坡看到一半的《名媛望族》。好棒。到了这里还可以看港剧,吾还有何求?接着因为时间还早,所以就到外头走走。到处都是来来往往的汽车、电车、脚踏车和人潮。但因为中国地方大,所以大街上都不会显得太拥挤。穿着暖暖厚厚的羽绒服走在冷冷的街上,其实感觉挺不错的。整个人真的很放松。 终于,司大爷驾到,我们便去买火车票。重点,当然是之后的午餐。彦丽说要试Ajisen,所以我们去了。味道并没有很大的差异,但价钱方面确实便宜很多,所以吃了很开心!接着,由于时间观念差,再加上地铁搭过头,我们到了火车站是用跑的。幸好,刚好赶上!动车车厢虽然有点挤,但服务不错,驾驶也稳当,是个不错的交通工具。 到了苏州,完全可以感受这个地方与上海的不同。苏州到处都有中国文化的味道。尤其第一站:拙政园。天啊,这个地方太美了。一棵棵的枫树,满地的枫叶,这是我一直很想看到的景象!虽然还没搞清楚这个地方到底是哪个人的故居,但真的是个绿意盎然的好地方。拙政园傍晚时分关门,那时刚好是夕阳西下。又有枫树,又有小桥流水,还看到了早出来的月亮和映在河面的倒影。我完全可以理解中国怎么可以出现那么多诗人! 接着就是去找酒店。路上经过了“矮子馅饼”,于是买了8个尝尝。好好吃!甜而不腻,彦丽一定会很喜欢。走不到十分钟,又进去一间小吃店点了两万饺子汤。我最喜欢饺子了。尤其在寒冷的冬天吃热腾腾的饺子汤,简直就是人生一大享受! 后来乘搭巴士来到了“观前街”。这里根本就是我们乌节路的两倍。商店多、餐馆多,什么都有。我们终究还是抵不过饥饿,就到“干锅传奇”吃了一大锅他们的招牌炒鸡。即便吃不完,但在这种天气可以吃热热的美食,这就是enjoyment。 很期待明天的到来! 12.30 a.m.

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出发了!盼了那么久,终于开始了一个人的旅行。虽然多数时间都有衍兴带路,但毕竟还是一个人订机票,十天后一个人回去。就像现在这样一个人住在酒店里,这还是第一次。虽然不免有点怕怕的,但这也是我一直追求的自由,是应该好好享受的。今早只睡了两小时就搭德士到机场去。一路上,心里充满期待,想要好好的玩。做了四小时的飞机终于抵达香港。尽管这次旅游的地方不是香港,但对于一向喜欢香港的我来说也是件开心的事。只可惜转机时间不到一小时,根本没办法在香港机场购物。 这是第一次乘搭港龙航班。因为港龙也是国泰名下的,所以午餐仍然有美味的Haagen Daaz吃!Hou hoi sam! 终于到上海了!一想到两天前Blue在这里办大型演唱会就觉得好可惜。不过算了!下次吧。 到浦东机场的时候,外头的气温是11度。一踏出机场就可以感觉到冷冷的风迎面而来。这就是在新加坡感受不到的自然寒风! 上海是个大城市。比起我2007年来的时候,它似乎先进了许多。或者应该说,那时候来上海根本没有认认真真地看过这个城市。这是我的遗憾。这里的人说话大声,过马路也不顾红绿灯。但我不宜置评,这是他们的文化。 入住酒店后,衍兴带我去“万达广场”吃晚餐。人真的很多,吃的也是。我们只点了4颗生煎包、一碗老鸭粉丝汤和一碗鱼丸粉丝汤,就吃得好饱!重点是,真的很好吃!吃的时候就想到Mic、亦容、Max和子睿。因为他们一定懂得享受这类美食。 饭后就到处逛逛。虽然真的很冷,但感觉挺不错。如果衍兴不在这里的话,我想我应该会到处走得忘了回来。 说真的,这里烟味重,对于有“过马路恐惧症”的我也很有挑战性。但既然来了,就要好好享受!我要enjoy这里的天气,enjoy这里的美食,enjoy这里的风景! 12.45 a.m.