Flashes of Shanghai keeps coming back. And everytime I'll have this urge and longing to be back there again.

Yet, as with all other illusions, I wonder if I'm just missing the times spent and the memories that were craved out. Or do I really miss the place and whatever it brings (those unchangables).

Conclusion: Both? I guess I do miss the things that Shanghai brings--the food, the weather, the walking around, the unique and different culture. It's different. And having stayed there for 6 months, I'm pretty proud to say that I can be a tour guide to you! and go to places where the locals go, where it's not so touris-y, where there are cool stuffs. and at least i know where to get some stuffs that I need.

Well, I miss Huangpi nan lu, I miss shan xi nan lu, I miss zhongshan gongyuan...I still remember the road names and the station names and a memory of how to walk when I come out of the station. Oh well.

I miss the times with my friends there too. All the walking around, the eating, the spending time together, the exploration of places, the talking...all those fun, both with the people I'm close too and those that are not. I miss them. And I miss those times spent together.

Oh well. Shanghai. It'll always be part of me now.

[down lately]

Guess the title says it all. Yes, I'm down lately. Especially when the first day of school didn't start good. Neither did the first week of school end well. I totally didn't like this week. And I didn't like what I'm facing. And I don't like what I WILL be facing. Okay. I know the last phrase sounds really wrong and I shouldn't be afraid. But yeah, I have a feeling that this is going to be stuck with me for a while. Quite a while. Unless I have willingness and strong determination...

Btw, sideline note, this is my 600th published post! =)) Cheers!