Even though i had prepared myself for the impending coldness that is bound to befall Wisconsin, i had not given much 101 thought on how i can survive through the harsh weather. Recent weeks however tells me that human has a strong survival mechanism rooted somewhere deep within the body until it is needed.
I love to walk around the campus when the sun is out. I realize that this is a really unbelievable statement coming from me, a person who prefers monorail over the small walking distance between Times Square and Hang Tuah LRT station. Nevertheless, walking around Madison is definitely far more bearable when the tender cold breeze that touches my face is actually cold enough to neutralize the harsh sunlight. I would hate to sound delusional, but the sun is actually more lovely over here in the states. It's a part of nature that's widely cherished, not profoundly cursed (over and over again in 5 different language). Then again, you can avoid the heat in Malaysia, but you can't avoid the coldness in usa unless you have the sun on your side.
To be continued... back to ESL118 paper 2...
A sudden realization
I woke up rather late this morning, a direct result from the ever lasting coldness in my room. That is however, not the main subject of today's post.
I woke up with a small leap in my heart. I had an odd feeling that i was staying in a hotel somewhere, vacationing. The working gears in my head however reminded me that i am actually staying in an apartment somewhere thousands of miles away from home. I cannot believe that my subconscious took 2 months to realize that i'm actually studying in America. This is so ridiculous.
异乡梦故人
昨晚做饭的时候，我忽然忆起已故的外婆。或许是因为炒饭炒得还挺香的关系，我才会联想到外婆的蛋炒饭。。好遗憾的，我都快忆不起那香喷喷的炒饭到底是如何的了。
可笑的是，我并不念家。我思念的，反倒是小时候的点点滴滴。或许，在心底的某深处，我认定了家里的一切不会因我的离开而有所改变。或许她日，当我衣锦还乡的时候，一切都依旧不变，就仿佛我也从未离开过。
可恨的是，小时的记忆却从我的手中一点一点的流失，慢慢地越来越模糊。我好想。。好想。。把它给装进一个密封的瓶子里，可是我那有限的记忆却很残忍的，不容我回味，不容我珍惜。所谓的心有余而力不足也不过如此。痛苦，无奈。
梦中的外婆虽然不理睬我（一如过往我说梦见的外婆一样）或许那是我的潜意识在告诉我我们之间的距离吧。可从梦中醒来的那一刻，我的心是暖的，我的微笑是发自内心的。梦中的她，样貌依旧慈爱，依然还是在吃饭。 奇怪的是，我每一次都梦见我的外婆在用餐。可她这次为什么在吃灯笼椒啊？怎么跟我现在的生活都有所相似呀？。。害得我连自我催眠成外婆在报梦的机会也给除去。。
都二十，即将有余的人儿了。。怎么还会热泪匡胤？
外婆她，应该像韩尚宫娘娘那么样，回到原来的地方去了吧。。她，回到小时候的家了吗？回到中国去了吗？多年的心愿应该也就有个了结了吧。。下次，让我把照片给带回去，让你看看唐山到底变得如何了。。
梦中的你，是在害怕我会孤单寂寞么？就如你当年飘洋过海似的。。
One among the many things which i am going to miss most about Malaysia [2]
Ice kacang machine!!
Hell no, i'm just kidding... what i meant was Ais Kacang. Yup, this small little sweet delicacy that is especially common and uniquely Malaysian food. [It probably has a long history from Britain or something... and i'm lazy to go dig.]
The best place to eat ice kacang in KL is Fuji Snow in Teppanyaki restaurant right next to FOS @ Sg Wang. It's only RM3.50 and it definitely beats jaya jusco's Ice kacang which costs exactly the same!!
More on FOS
Ampang Point was on fire!!!! Yes, and the fire was just right next to the shop where i worked at. It wasn't anything scary, just the usual cigarette bud light up the paper boxes that is located at the staircase.
In any case, the fire wasn't that bad, but the smoke was a little scary. I can't see anything beyond 1 metre. The good thing of it all is that i get to be out of the job while i'm still being payed. We, the staff flee away from the shop when the security guard came knocking on the gate.
Lazy to elaborate, so i shall just post the picture i took on a later date.
In any case, the fire wasn't that bad, but the smoke was a little scary. I can't see anything beyond 1 metre. The good thing of it all is that i get to be out of the job while i'm still being payed. We, the staff flee away from the shop when the security guard came knocking on the gate.
Lazy to elaborate, so i shall just post the picture i took on a later date.
One among the many things which i am going to miss most about Malaysia [1]
Mangosteen
Yes, this small little fruit with its juicy fillings and annoying purple shell/skin/outer layer that dyes your garments permanently if you are not careful with it. Translate it into English and i'd call it The Queen of the fruits?? Anyways, it's yummy, it's juicy and it used to be quite cheap. Note the word, used to be... until this particular fruit is shipped to Japan and its benefits on whatever disease was discovered. So yeah, dear friends, please help yourself with this fruit before you take off to America. I assume that it's going to be as expensive as banana (or probably even more so) over there. It will be ridiculous for me to spend a big sum of money on this fruit over there.
In Penang
ohoho, this is the first time whereby i update my blog when i'm on a vacation :D Thanks to the marathon, my brother brought along his laptop and maxis broadband.
We are currently staying at Waterfall Hotel, the room looks decent and the bathroom is huge :D There's a bath tub too!!! i'm sooo going to fully utilize it later ahahhaha.
Went to have dinner at Gurney Drive earlier this evening. Apparently my mum is not quite happy with the food served over there haha, she thinks that KL food tasted better :P It's too bad that the food is a little salty tonight.
skipped everything in between, and i reached home around 2am.... zzz, that's like aorund 7 hours of driving =.=" What's with the amount of traffic in northsouth highway!!!!
We are currently staying at Waterfall Hotel, the room looks decent and the bathroom is huge :D There's a bath tub too!!! i'm sooo going to fully utilize it later ahahhaha.
Went to have dinner at Gurney Drive earlier this evening. Apparently my mum is not quite happy with the food served over there haha, she thinks that KL food tasted better :P It's too bad that the food is a little salty tonight.
skipped everything in between, and i reached home around 2am.... zzz, that's like aorund 7 hours of driving =.=" What's with the amount of traffic in northsouth highway!!!!
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