…mY jOuRnEy To ThE CaPiTaL, BeIjInG

One Sunday morning, we busily started our day for we have to travel to Beijing as what we’ve planned beforehand. We woke up so early ‘coz our tickets said it’s 7:12 am. We have to be there at least an hour before. We hastily prepared ourselves and walked out bringing our luggage.

Around 20 minutes after we arrived at the station, boarding started. I was so excited ‘coz it’s really my dream, to set foot to the huge and fantastic Great Wall. We happily looked for our seats and felt so relaxed after we found them. Elatedly, we were talking as we started moving. I felt so strange, I didn’t know why. Maybe because it’s a dream come true and also my first time to be on a fast train (bullet train as they call it), I told myself. I wanted to sleep yet I didn’t want to. I wanted to fully experience the pleasure of being on a vacation, traveling.

It is so nice to fulfill our dreams. We all know that everyone has his own dreams. We would be very happy if we achieve them. They’re what we are working hard for. Attaining them would elevate ourselves, and be proud of ourselves and be happy that we succeeded. These would only happen if we keep on keeping on, doing our best to make them come true. So friends, never give up in attaining success. Strive hard and move on every time you fall. Don’t be discouraged! Instead, be brave and confident. Life is like that. We all have our own sorrows and troubles. So, what I can say is, “Always keep on keeping on!” Good luck everyone!

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…mR. dOuGhNuT

Hahhahaa. I was really happy to know there’s Mr. Doughnut here. I miss this place. I used to be in this place back home. I was so elated when my friend told me we’re gonna go to that place. I even asked whether they have it here. She proudly said, what else would you like to ask? We’ve got everything here! I just laughed! She added my place is so left behind. I even laughed the more. Yeah, but I like it there. Everything is cheap. But in big cities, of course, almost everything is expensive.

When we arrived at Mr. Doughnut, it was already almost 12:00 noon. Many people were there. We remembered t’was a holiday, May 1. We were just lucky we were able to find seats for us. After few minutes, people weren’t able to find even a single seat for them. We ordered and waited for a long time. We were really hungry for we didn’t eat breakfast.

When it was served to us, more than 30 minutes after we ordered, we immediately bask the pizza we ordered. We were like hungry lions devouring the food served to us. We did enjoy them a lot. After, we left and went sightseeing and window shopping, one shop after the other. We were really tired because of the hot weather and many people around. Yet, the enjoyment we had could never be substituted by any means.

…UnBeLiEvAbLy MaNy

As we were wandering around, after our lunch at Mr. Doughnut, we started moving out. I was just wondering where these people come from. The streets were so populous. The sidewalks are covered with umbrellas, for the day was very hot. I really couldn’t believe the crowd in just an ordinary holiday. I imagined back home, it only happens during a big festivity in a big city. But here, just a holiday, May day holiday. The place is really densely populated.

It was very hard to move from one place to the other. You would really feel very exhausted, for aside from the people, the weather, too is very hot. It’s very hard to find a good location where only few people go. Everywhere is thickly covered by people. So, we didn’t stay that long outside. We went to a shopping mall, yet the situation is still the same. But at least it’s not so hot. If you buy something, it would take a lot of time, you’ve got to make a long queue to the counter. We immediately went home after we bought some goods. We then slept at around 5:30 pm when we arrived home. We woke up at about 8:00 pm and ate dinner. We in truth were bloody tired. Yet we did enjoy. What about you, how’s your holiday?

…WoNdErFuLLy DeSiGnEd PaRk (hEfEi)

After we had our shopping, time to come home, I told her. I wanna sleep ‘coz I would be traveling tonight, I added. So we went home. She said we would just walk home for it is just pretty near, that we can talk for quite a long time. Then we walked. We ate ice cream along the way. Then we passed a beautiful park. We stopped for sometime and sat down and talked.

I was really fascinated by the great view of the park. It looks like an old one, yet so fabulous. It must have been built for years, but its beauty still remains the same. Such a deluxe park in the middle of the city. It has little oval, where people could go around and jog. It is well decorated by beautiful and colorful flowers. There’s some kinda tower where people could see what’s beyond the lake for it surrounds it, the park has bar designs at one side that look like they were there years and years past. Really a fab place to go when you are around the city. We walked around it, took pictures and tackle something about our experiences. We were like little children as we were sitting at one side, talking and laughing together. Thanks Lanz for that nice talk and walk around. See you soon and have a nice holiday.

…tHe DaY I wAs WaItInG

I kept thinking of the days I would be off from work. Kinda very excited about my trips around. I didn’t have a very sound sleep for days imagining my forthcoming travel. And the days have come now! I do enjoy being with my all time colleagues and friends back home.

I excitingly went to the bus station to Hefei early Monday morning. I took the bus at 6:40am going there. At around 10:00am, I was already there waiting for a taxi. It took me a long time to find one. My friend was worried about me, she called me up to find out. When I came to her apartment, we were like little kids seeing each other for a long time. We were shouting for happiness for we didn’t see each other for quite sometime now. We had a great lunch and dinner together. T’was really a memorable one.

After we had our lunch, we went out ‘coz we only had a short time. I had to go to Wuhan that night. We bought my train ticket first so that it would be easier, knowing that the holiday is approaching, many people would travel. We went to the ticket outlet near her school. Then we proceeded to different shops, we did a little shopping together. I bought shoes and summer t-shirts. We had a great time together. Yet she was a little sad ‘coz I have to leave that night. She wanted me to stay for a night.

When we arrived at the train station, after our wonderful dinner, we were shocked. A lot of people were making a large queue outside the station. I really thought it was a perfect idea buying the ticket ahead of time. So they went in with me and we searched for my waiting place. What i can say is, "Thanks for your company pals. I highly appreciate it." So, I left Hefei at 9:27pm to Wuhan, to see another friend. Have a good holiday people! Enjoy and have a good time.

…a FrIeNd’S bIrThDaY

I was astonished when my phone rang in the mid of my discussion. I switched it off immediately. My students said I have to answer the phone. But I insisted not. They added it might be emergency, but I said, it can wait. I should not answer because we are having classes, I told them. Then, they shut up their mouths.

Right after I dismissed them for a five-minute break, I looked at my phone to know who called me up. A friend of mine here, and I phoned him. He was just telling me to go to the KTV after my class, same place where we had on my birthday. I said sorry ‘coz I had a class. Only to find out, it’s a friends birthday celebration. So, after I ended up my last class, 8:35 in the evening, I hurried to the place. They were already somehow in the mid of the celebration.

We were having like showdown, we were dancing and singing like wild animals. We had a great birthday celebration. Thanks for the great night pals. I did enjoy even to the point of losing my voice, to think I am going to have many classes the day after. But still, as if nothing is going on. I was even tired ‘coz I was from 11 classes that day. With my friends, I see to it I would be very happy and make them happy, too. I like everybody to be happy every now and then. Thanks for the invitation! Happy birthday once again, Flora. Wish you the best and have a good time.

…KFC, tHe WaY I wAnTeD tO bE

As I face the hurdles every now and then, in my busy days of the week, I also have to sometimes reward myself and give consolations. One is eating in a fast food restaurant, KFC in particular. Hahahaha. I love eating in here ‘coz I am used to this back home. I just go and eat to this place once in a while here. So I do miss it a lot.

One busy Friday, one of my new foreign friends came to my city. So I met her in the downtown during lunch time. We went around and did a little shopping. Then we proceeded to KFC, ‘coz for her, she miss eating in there, too. She added, they don’t have KFC, as well as McDonalds in her place for it’s a little small city than mine.

I was just amazed when we were already there, inside KFC, we were kinda puzzled what to do, for we were sure it would be hard to order again, as our usual problem ever here. But to my surprise, someone stood beside me and said, “Can I help you?” I was really happy hearing that. I didn’t know who he really was that time. Well, what I knew was he helped us. He can speak a conversational English. He ordered for us. Thanks to him.

As we savored what we ordered, I saw him at the other side of the eating place, doing like paper works with some other guys. Only to find out, he is one of the managers there. He was busy doing something there. We thanked him a lot. We even ask him to take us photos there. Very kind young man. Thanks for that. Somehow, I was invited to always go there. Hahahha. It’s my pleasure. Well, thank you so much. There are really a lot of benevolent people here. Thanks and have a good time.

…mY wHeReAbOuTs

Why do you know my whereabouts? Are you stalking me? Why? What are your intentions? Why do you do that to me? Why do you need to know where do I go and what do I do? I am scared of you! Do you know that? I couldn’t imagine why you’re doing this.

Sounds scary, right? Did someone do that to you? Did you have a stalker? Why? What’s the reason? Did you ask him about it? Were you scared about it? Interesting, huh!

Well friends, it’s not that serious. What I am talking about is different from what’s presented. It’s just that, I came to talk to some of my friends here in my city once in a while. I was just amazed that when I want to tell them something, they already knew it ahead of time. I was puzzled! How could it be? They just simply said, I saw it in your blog. I follow and read your blog all this time. That’s why I know about it. It’s just that, I like reading them ‘coz I can learn a lot, expressions, new words, thoughts, information and so on. So, I kept reading your blog. Wow! I humbly said, thanks for that. You’re flattering me. Thank you for always following me in my journey. Thanks for keeping me in your everyday activities. I am truly happy for that. I am eager to do the more. Thanks! Have a good time.

…tHaNkS tO yOu

I am very happy today. When I came back to the office after our lunch break, my colleague greeted me with a good news, she already went to the station for my ticket. I couldn’t wait now. I am very frantic these days knowing that my trip is fast approaching.

I am going to start traveling on 28th of April, early morning to another province, Hebei, to meet my friend, Maybelle in Wuhan, its capital. I am going to stay there for about two days to meet some other friends, like April, who I met and knew since spring festival in Chuzhou. Then, on 30th, at the evening, we will proceed to Beijing, our real destination. And we would somehow arrive on May 1st. Then, we are going to roam around the capital of China, to the great wall, forbidden city, and some venues for the forthcoming Olympic games. I just wish the weather would be with us during those times. See you in Beijing everyone!!!

…hApPy To KnOw YoU’rE tHeRe

As I opened my computer, one Tuesday morning, I was so happy to see that one of my friends who wasn’t able to be online for a long time was online. I immediately greeted him good morning. He responded the same way. He was feeling the same way, too. He was too busy for a long time, he said. He has no time to sit down and chat to friends online.

We were talking for only a short time, ‘coz I have to leave, work related purposes. I wanted to stay, though. But I have to prioritize my work. So we cut our conversation short. I am just hoping to catch him soon and we could chat for quite a long time. Thanks for that time. Take care always and have a good time.

…sTuFfEd

A friend of mine invited me to a dinner after our wonderful stroll around the fantastic park here in the city. We went to a restaurant famous for its location, its mouth-watering dishes, and most especially, its perfectly cheap price. People around the city all know its fame. He brought me there. Many were on the counter, making a queue. We did too.

As I entered, for the counter is located at the entrance, what entertained my eyes were the people busy choosing their orders, for the dishes are displayed inside a long glass container and also the luscious food displayed. A lot of them that it's hard to choose which. Looking at them perse makes you full. They are all delicious. We ordered and scrumptiously ate our meal. I was really stuffed for we ordered a lot ‘coz they are all cheap. Thanks Jim for the corking dinner. I did enjoy the food and your company. See you soon. Take care always.