"Letting go" Adventure

Why do I do what I do?

Is it meaningful to entertain myself to extreme?

Is it meaningful to entertain myself to extreme?

That depends.

If the entertainment is like hanging out in New York everyday, then even if I'm tired, I will learn something which I'll never get from books and feel substantial.

However, if I'm too addicted into entertainment that I become its minion, so that I feel exhausted, and even have to be late or absent for my classes, then it really hurts me. I don't want a life like that.

Entertainment is meaningful only if I can control it. If I find it has gone to extreme and become out of my control, it's better I give it up right away.

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Thanksgiving Gift to Raul

 

He claims to be a journalist
But I’d like to call him “Teacher”
Among numerous professional media people
He is the one to share as much as he could

He claims to be a musician
But I’d like to call him “Actor”
I’m always remembering the funny guy with his tie flying over
Only the one with a glass heart can give that vivid act

He claims to be a professor
But I’d like to call him “Brother”
Because Raul, you are as cute and enthusiastic as a kid
What’s more, I know you are only 2 and 8

So dear Mr. 2 and 8
This is my ode to you as your Thanksgiving gift
I hope many years later
You will still remember the best moment we enjoyed together

Eat at Eataly

Eataly is located in 23rd St. in New York. I heard them say that this restaurant is really good. The most fantastic feature about Eataly is that it combines supermarket, restaurant and coffee under the same roof. They display authentic Italian food, including from pizza to chocolate.

I decide my selection at LE VERDURE, one of the various spots. And the food we ordered, RISOTTO specials and ZUPPA & PANNO are extremely cost effective with savory flavor.

The service is also remarkable, since waiters behind the table are courteous and keep smiling, and ask us how we like the food. But there’s one subpar thing about this place, and that is the vibe.

Though the physical atmosphere is great with clean and tidy table, but the place is so narrow that we have to wait in a long queue to get our table.

There were plenty of restaurant to choose from. For example, seafood, pizza and pasta and so on. so I ate Risotto and sandwich. Flavorful soup could stimulate my appetite and I could taste authentic italy food in New York.

But one of my great regrets that you need to reserve a table when you arrive in there, because many people will come there for launch or dinner. So I felt a little uncomfortable. But the overall service standard in eataly was high.

 

In a summary, Gourmet matters the most. So if you have enough time and money to enjoy an authentic feast from Italy, then Eataly is a better choice that I will recommend.

Keep driving, there will always be a way

This is an old proverb from China. The meaning is that when you are driving, throw away unnecessary concerns about the exit, because you'll always find a way when you arrive at the foot of the mountain. This proverb has inspired me a lot over the past several years.

On Oct 28th, 2010, I got the shocking news that the GRE test scores of all Chinese students were cancelled that year. The moment I heard that, my tears poured down. Like many others, I had locked myself in my room for one year preparing for the rigorous exam, ignoring my friends and giving up any entertainment. I paid so much to know my effort was totally in vain. What was worse, there was no time enough for me to take GRE test again.

I was depressed and despaired. But I still forced myself to hand in all my application materials to the NYU admission office, hoping that a GRE test would not influence that much. Then in the next half year I began my tough time waiting for a notification, struggling between insisting and abandon. On the last day of April, I was about to give up when I suddenly got the admission letter from NYU.

Through the surviving, I felt like reborn. I reviewed myself a lot and found out that I used to be too utilitarian, and wanted a result from every little effort I made. I used to be worried that any small mistake will ruin my whole plan. But now I become more peaceful about my daily life. Even though sometimes I might suffer from unsatisfying or unfair things, I'm always in control and keep hope. I will just wait for some time, because I know there will always be a way.

loving lies

She: "Hi! Long time no see! I've been missin gyou so much, you know."

He: "Yes, so long. I happened to be thinking about you yesterday. What a coincidence!"

She: "No. I must have missed you more. I couldn't even fall asleep whenever I thought of you. How have you been these days?

He: "Well, I have not done many things lately. You know, I was considering maybe we could have a dinner some time. Anyway, how have you been?"

She: "The best I've ever been. I hanged out with handsome guys. Then I met many more charming guys. I'm so busy every day, you know. I'm really glad to have dinner with you, but I can't make it a deal now. Maybe we can make it next...um...next month?"

He: "OK. Just tell me whenever you are OK. You can call me. Keep in touch. You know, I'm kind of always there for you."

She: "Wait! It's possible that I can make some time, like half an hour, if you want. You know, I do this totally for you. How about tonight?"

He: "Then let me check my calendar...You know what, I'm really sorry. I have a business dinner with my client. We can make it another day."

She: "Business dinner? Hmm, OK. OK. I don't mind that at all. I'm going. See you! Oh I begin to miss you already before saying goodbye, you know."

He: "I know. Have a wonderful day! Bye!"

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Journey, sing alone and be strong

I first heard this song in my last year of high school in China

When everyone lost themselves in preparing for the competitive National Matriculation Examination

This song induced the pure soul in my deeper mind

So that even though I fought alone, I felt strong

After an interval of four years

I now go back on the same track, to enjoy the journey alone

Fragility that I used to have has ceased

Because I've learned how to deal with my sentimental heart

Additionally, I have valuable friends here in New York

When pride builds me up till I can't see my soul

Will you break down these walls and pull me through

It's a long long journey

Till I find my way home to you

Ode to Friday

You are the last day of a week

But you are the day giving me the most hope

Never worry about getting up late

Cause tommorrow is a class-free date



I can cook yummy dinner without concerning how long it will take

I can finally have a relax and throw away my homework

I can try my best to hold my doll tight and stay up late

And the next morning I can still lie on the bed even if I become awake




Whenever thinking of after Friday I begin my 2-day break

I can't stop the excitement from bottom of my heart

Finally I'll have a period when I can do whatever I like

And that is why, darling Friday, you are the day I like the best

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Tea Qieen

Tea...

risible, funny, creative, smart

intimate friend of Sam

who loves opera, painting, and horror movies

who is afraid of ghosts, disease and longliness

who wants to see Cloverfield, Broadway Shows and mother's smile

resident of Beijing to New York

...Qieen


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Give it a try!

There is a rebellious monster under the peaceful guise of everyone.

We want to be heroes, but we are afraid to be pioneers.

So we obey the rules and live a rigid life.

We copy the precedents and can't tolerate any innovation.

When someone jump out and be the first to eat a crab, we laugh and stand by to see what a tragic end he will suffer.

However, he happens to succeed and shine out, we finally realize and begin a new round of copying a new precedent, him.

Day after day, we still have our monotomous life and have all our crazy dreams realized by others.

Can you bear that?

I know we can't afford to lose, but we will lose more if we don't even give it a try.

Howard Roark in the book the FountainHead gives us a reasonable method to avoid feeling guilty about being the unique one:

Just don't care what others think, and don't care even to make them think as you do.

We are living our own lives, and we won't regret at the end of our lives only if we give it a try.

Follow me, come on!

My passion is using my creativity to influence the hearts of people, and lead the trend. Back in college, I led the English News Team in class. I had to compete with the other team on recruiting new members by writing a welcome letter. With few but powerful words, I successfully touched the bottom of some's hearts and attracted 2/3 of the classmates to my group.

I think I have the gift of persuading others. As long as being trained systematically, my gift will shine out one day. The passion, using language to influence or inspire people, is the reason that I chose public relaitons and corporate communications as my major for master study.