The Moon and Sixpence – The World and Ideals

The Moon and Sixpence – The World and Ideals

I finished this book on the train. I like calling it "The Moon and Sixpence." As I mentioned in the previous article, I was traveling back alone. On Douban, I Doumail'd m...
About Dreams

About Dreams

There was a time when my dreams were at their most intense—every night was like performing in a large-scale situational drama, constantly switching scenes and actors. Whe...
January 1, 2011 – A Beginning and an End

January 1, 2011 – A Beginning and an End

When I went to buy a computer for my counselor in the morning, I didn't help much. By the time it was sorted out at noon, he invited me to have a meal together. I felt a ...
2010 Year-End Summary

2010 Year-End Summary

It's Christmas, but it has nothing to do with me. The Christmas atmosphere around me is just something the merchants have carefully packaged. If they could make money off...
The Story at Two in the Morning

The Story at Two in the Morning

I can't remember exactly when this happened anymore. That night I was reading "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" on my phone. Back in high school I'd decided I had to read this ...
National Day Yunnan Travel Notes

National Day Yunnan Travel Notes

Boarded the train after 11 PM last night. Stood for two hours before finding an empty seat. Kept dozing off but kept getting woken up by the cold—shouldn't have only worn...
Mid-Autumn Festival

Mid-Autumn Festival

It's Mid-Autumn Festival, yet it feels completely flavorless. The sun outside is scorching. I had planned to go out, but the conversation just fizzled and that was that. ...