Veiled Velleity.

-Taken over the summer.

I've found myself thinking of home more recently, our 舊家, though, not our new house. 我起床的時候，看到對面窗口挨近的陽光，就會想到我舊房間外面的窗口。I've found myself thinking of Singapore, too. Sometimes there's just too much here in Boston that reminds me of the 獅城。地上的磚頭，the way the mall has 三城樓 and is patterned similarly, the smell of the humidity and the rain, all that and more. And then I miss 去巴刹, and takopachi, and bus #93.

I love how Derrick randomly blasts "Everytime We Touch." My floorboards shake. :P

Anyway, I've found myself thinking in Chinese more, especially in my journal. Not so much these past few days, but in general, yeah. Singdarin, kinda, according to wiki.

Occasional contact with people back home is enjoyable. I guess in general the pleasant factor depends on who's involved, but it's been good so far. People from back home regularly ask how things are here. I'm still not sure how to answer. It's not like if I didn't like it I could do anything about it, hah. It's alright. Life has its ups and downs here, but there's definitely been more ups than downs, I think, so we're okay.

我還好啦，別擔心. =)

One of my new favorite words is "velleity." It's been a while since I've had a favorite word, unlike Evan, who has new favorite Chinese phrases every week -- recently they've been “常常,” “麵包,” and “二十六塊五.” Haha, Evan's hilarious. Anyway I suppose the reason behind my having "velleity" as a new favorite word is born partially out of my current emotional state, which has definitely fluctuated a lot more than it used to since I've gotten to school.

Lesson of the month: Don't engage in sudden movement of any sort immediately or soon after an intense emotional shift. That would explain the fractured fibula, thank you very much.

Regarding the fibula, I'm forever grateful for people here being so caring, whether it be (offering to) physically helping me get/carry stuff or visiting or chatting or walking me to class and places or just asking about my wellbeing in general (some of this applies to people back home, too) or whatnot. Having company when you're in less than tip-top shape is a tremendous boon to one's mood. Yes, Lord.

"Kaffeeklatsch" -- another cool word.

-And another cool picture from over the summer to color the cool word.

I started penning (penciling? =P) a poem recently. It's not very often that I feel like and get around to releasing thoughts in such a way, so.. I'm glad. It's something different, using 詩來表達我的心意.

I wonder if it shall remain a velleity. Maybe yes, maybe no. Maybe you'll just never know. :)