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Sunday, June 29, 2008

some not-so-random thoughts about my trip

i am back here in Hong Kong for a few days.

As I have told many of you, I have so much to share...

But then, whenever someone asked me how's my trip, I found that I have trouble in picking what to share, difficulties in expressing all my thoughts, all the little things that I have experienced, which explain the fact that none of my diary or not even a photo is uploaded or shared with anyone (not even my family) yet... and like I give very "fu hin" answer whenever you guys ask me about my trip. I really didnt mean to be so fu hin. But I really dunno where and how should I begin...


Went out to dine in SoHo last night. All I can share are some very factual things about my trip, like the food, the place I lived in village, etc with my friends. When I told them how much I missed the village, and like I can adapt to the village life without much difficulties, but cant adapt to city life after I left the village.

They joked that I should consider moving to village... At that time, I answered "I will consider har..."... but then, the real answer in the very bottom of my heart is...

"Yes, I really want to move to the village and live with them from now on... I really want to move there and try to share all I know with them. I am not moving there to make their lives better, cuz i know i don't have anything that can make their lives better at all, while they have taught me so much..."

When we were in the restaurant, the air-con was freezing... I am not feeling well after I come back to HK indeed... and the freezing temperature made me felt even more sick (even I have 2 jackets on)... There were all these delicious food lying in front of me at last (like all I had in past few days were congee and normal chinese meal at home...lol), food that I have been longing for when I was in the village... But I could eat none of them with my stomach upset... [it's like on the surface, I did eat a piece of smoked salmon, which is all that I have eaten in that restaurant, but in fact, I ate none of these food, like I threw up the only piece of salmon in less than 30 min after I gulped it down my throat...]  And psychologically, I don't want to eat them too.

While my friend keep asking me to eat, keep telling me how delicious are the food, keep telling me that I have missed all these great food and that we should come back again so that I can taste these great dishes... all that I want at that time was actually a piece of plain bread... All I can think of is the plain meal that I used to have in the village... and thinking what are my kids in class are now having in the village for their dinner...? and what will they think when they see all these dishes lying in front of me, when a piece of biscuit can already make them really happy already... i feel so guilty (or to be more exact in Chinese, 折墮) for having so many great food lying in front of me but I cant eat them physically and psychologically and seeing the food being wasted because like I cant help my share.... while there are so many children are going to bed tonight with their stomachs unfilled...

(ok... I am not that brave and great and selfless... I admit that I did have a selfish thought in my mind at that time.. I do admit that I miss home so much for most of the time during the meal, like I always do when I feel really sick... and like I want to go home so much becuz I felt so unwell that I want to make sure I am home before I collapse...lol)

all these thoughts running in my mind actually stunned me so much... keeping me in silence (and indeed, paying slightest attention to what my friends are talking about... I really cant recall anything about their chat)

(to those you know who you are: I am really sorry for being so "invisible" during the meal.. I really didnt mean to... ><)

Yes, I want to go back to the village so much. And this is the very first time I feel the urge to go back there so strong after I come back to Hong Kong... (like i was in unconscious mode in the past few days... even my guzheng teacher asked me why am i so dull... lol)

this is also the first time I realize that how much the trip have changed me into another person without my notice...

Then, I remember all the papers you guys wrote to me, asking me to remember what I have said, what I have promised during my sharing...

All I want to say now is:

don't worry, I do remember what I have promised... and I shall do my very best to make my promise come true.

 

p.s. Yes, I still remember all the things that I want to share with you all... And I did start typing them bit and pieces... just type whatever that comes to my mind... in a new blog... and like I have so much to express that I wrote more than 2000 words for 1 afternoon in Cambodia (in chinese)... but I am not sure when I am ready to share all these with you.. I don't have the courage to share all my feelings (and horrible writing skills and language skills) with you all yet... gimme some time....

p.p.s. i didnt mean i dun want good food in future! find me for good food after i recover!!!!!!!


Friday, June 20, 2008

In: Siem Reap, Cambodia

The program has come to an end last night. Everyone is heading to different places, HK, Ho Chi Minh, Sinhouoville (forgot how to spell it correctly), Siem Reap or back to the villages in Battambang. I am already missing everyone in the 14-day trip, a trip that I found it too short, even though I just said good bye 14 hours ago. Everyone that I met in the trip are great and amazing people and I love all the time that I spent with them... I wish to spend more time with them. Actually cant believe that I shed tears EVERY DAY in the last 5 days of the program... lol Yes, I am touched by each and everyone in the trip. And I really learn much from the trip. I found myself growing up a lot (in my sense).

I have taken 5 hours bus to Siem Reap, Cambodia, often known as gate to Angkor Wat. Settled in a hotel with free internet service, air con (at last!!!!!!) and hot water to bath (at last!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!). It's a nice small city and I found myself not feeling like I am still in Cambodia as things here are so different from Phnom Penh and Battambang, my previous 2 stops. But weather is so hot here and I have to drink soooooooo much water to prevent myself getting a heat stroke!!! (don't worry, I will take care of myself!)

Gonna tour around Angkor Wat with friends in the program for 3 days and then headed back to Phnom Penh, and then headed back to HK on 25/6 night.

Although I love Cambodia so much that I don't want to leave~* even it's already my 14th day here. I do miss you and you and you in Hong Kong. I have so much to tell, so much to show and so much to share!!!!!! Reserve time for gatherings with me so I can bombard you all! =P (I basically writing my diary on my 3rd notebook...lol)

Leave me facebook messages or emails or sms me! =] look forward to seeing you all in Hong Kong! Cant wait!

 

p.s. Foggy: I cant open your facebook to leave your message. Thanks for your sms. I got it days ago but have no chance to reply.  Yes, i keep on remembering our night chat too =]


Wednesday, June 11, 2008

In: Battambong, Cambodia =]

so I am here in Cambodia for four days, everything is fine (except a really minor heat stroke on the second day... like a low fever at night but now it's fine! =p)

was planning to write a new entry to let you all know that i am safe after I arrived but turned out the internet in Phenom Penh, the capital is so slow that I cant even login xanga!

I was in Phenom Penh...
so many things to see, to think and to feel
taken lots of photos too

I am now in Battambong, second/third largest city in Cambodia, but already quite erm... undeveloped... (i would say it's really spooky....lol)
I will stay here for 2 nights and then headed to a village nearby to teach...

Thanks for everyone's care. I am fine here, adapting to food, weather, water, etcccccc already... and start writing postcards (when i spent 5 hours on bus this afternoon...lol)

Miss you all! Share more after I come back =]


Saturday, June 07, 2008

To: Cambodia

Leaving in less than 9 hours...

Kind of finished packing everything... just some minor things to do before I leave... like replying emailsssssss

Thanks for everyone who have kindly lent me things that I need
Thanks for everyone who tried your best meeting me before I leave
Thanks for all your good wishes, reminders, etc on my trip
Sorry for not able to meet everyone though

I am not sure if I am really ready
But I cant wait for this brand new experience! =]

I gonna miss everyone in the coming 19 days... so SMS me (i dun mind even u r trying to send mo liu things... hahaha) or email me or facebook me!

Will be back on 25/6 night
See ya~

p.s. I am sure I will miss HK night view too...! (maybe I shouldnt have watched wan choi wing hong kong last night...lol but it's really clear yesteday and it's really nice view! =p)

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p.p.s. thanks Mary! =] I love them!

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Tuesday, June 03, 2008

User-unfriendly

When the instruction for the pills as long as 6 Octopus with words of font size 4...

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Honestly, u wont bother to read through it

 

 

But when somebody really bother to read it

And then tell you that you may already take more than you need

Here is the beginning of all troubles....

 

Cant these instruction be more user friendly?!



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