For the simple things

When you look at things in a different perspective, you tend to see it completely different from what you thought it was. And that of course includes not just objects, people, or ideas around you but yourself and your ideas as well.

May it be, the little things that change your perspective or an important landmark in your life that turns your head,  it is important to refresh your values every now and then. And recently, I got a chance to reflect on my whole life, and one of the biggest part of it right now is my University life. It is a struggle to find out exactly who I am and where I belong and from past experiences, as I grew and looked back at it...I'm a mess.

Though I'm not a psychopathic serial killer(yet), when I look at myself, I can't say that I'm the least bit normal. Over the past year, I have made many friends from many countries due to my circumstance here studying in Hong Kong. These are the people who, since the first day we met, knew that we would split ways one day and might never meet again. However, our friendship still lasts today and the little sparkle of hope that we all would never forget each other and keep in touch brightens every day. This has been a common occurrence in my life now. Since I have traveled around to many places, changed schools and have friends changed to different schools, I grew to know that no matter how much you want things to be the same forever, change is inevitable.

I like being made fun of by my friends as much as I like making fun of them. That's something that will never change. I made this 'Meme comic' last week for one of my friend from a true story that happened to us (mainly him) one time when we were out and about. He's a close friend of mine in my university life ever since we met last year. An international student like myself, we became friends quickly. It was a struggle for me last year whether to only hang out with international friends or try to reach out more to local Hong Kong and mainland Chinese students as well. I tried my best to keep them both at bay but ever since I got heartbroken that one unimportant time, I got drawn into my international friends quickly.

Now that I have reflected on that, I am changing my directions a little bit. Since I know that these international friends of mine are already my friends and they won't abandon me (that easily) I now look back at the locals and mainland students. Maybe it is time to finally return their kindness that I have always received and the smiles which I have always seen.

Hello Old Friend

You know that your old friend, winter, is knocking your door when your running back from the rest room at night to go get tucked in under your blanket again seems like an eternity.

Winter in Hong Kong is quite chilly and it is the time when my midterms got over. All the results came out as well and to my surprise, I did quite bad in one of the subjects that I am confident with, but I guess that is just part of learning as well. It is nonetheless a confusing time for me, when I am starting to see behind the facades of things and people. Perhaps, I am just breaking free from my own mask.

Had Thai food with friends last night :) We went to our favorite restaurant in Sai Kung, the one which many do not dare enter because of how not-so-appealing it looks. Unlike how it looks, the food never tasted better ... and spicier since we ordered extra spicy this time around. I almost cried at the end and going to Honeymoon Dessert later to get some nice and hot Taro Sago pudding was a great idea.