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tianmimi
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Interests: People, The Bible, Literature, Spirituality, Meaning, Interpretation, Communication, Music, Art, Expression, Writing, Nature,Sun tanning, Rain,The Sea
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4/2/2006
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I knew something was wrong when the time came for me to fly to Beijing, and i was still in Singapore. I was deadly sad. Coming back here was mixed. The first time i came to Beijing, i had come with A, and i remember it was in the cold of winter, and with alot of luggage. We had to take two separate cabs. I remember talking to the taxi-driver about different styles of government, and he was decided that he was happy with the way the Chinese government operated. He did not feel a western style democracy was what he wanted.
I had such feelings of excitement, and happiness as the taxi whizzed through towards Wudaokou. I felt strangely elated. I rang H using the taxi drivers hand phone, and he helped me with the luggage, up five floors to my new abode. It is a much smaller room, but the whole apartment has a very relaxed lived in feeling. Like a real home. Alot of random things laying about, and other people's possessions. Still, location is something.
Second day in Beijing, and i've been through a whole load of emotions this time round, but i know its the right decision. I feel it in so many ways. Lets keep going and seeing.
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| Two months have come and gone. There were two possible ways to spend my summer, and i chose one over the other. The funny thing is that i have spent summer exactly the way i have wanted. Yet, it was not Fun Fun Fun. It was sometimes coming to terms with a reality i had forgotten, and also allowing myself to re-adapt to an old environment, and seeing how i had changed. I am pleased though that summer has ended.
There are a few reasons why.
1) I get to have my own life and freedom back.
2) I look forward to sitting on my bike! My Yong Jiu bike.
3) I am looking forward to the cold weather, and just experiencing it all over again.
4)I am looking forward to meeting new people.
5) I am looking forward to getting better in Mandarin, esp. ting li.
6) I am looking forward to making more Chinese friends. YAY!
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| You Are a Peacemaker Soul
You strive to please others and will compromise anyway you can.
War or conflict bothers you, and you will do anything to keep the peace.
You are a good mediator and a true negotiator.
Sometimes you do too much, trying so hard to make people happy.
While you keep the peace, you tend to be secretly judgmental.
You lose respect for people who don't like to both give and take.
On the flip side, you've got a great sense of humor and wit.
You're always diplomatic and able to give good advice.
Souls you are most compatible with: Warrior Soul, Hunter Soul and Visionary Soul
You Are a Prophet Soul
You are a gentle soul, with good intentions toward everyone.
Selfless and kind, you have great faith in people.
Sometimes this faith can lead to disappointment in the long run.
No matter what, you deal with everything in a calm and balanced way.
You are a good interpreter, very sensitive, intuitive, caring, and gentle.
Concerned about the world, you are good at predicting people's feelings.
A seeker of wisdom, you are a life long learner looking for purpose and meaning.
You are a great thinker and communicator, but not necessarily a doer.
Souls you are most compatible with: Bright Star Soul and Dreaming Soul
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| Does God exist? Is He a loving God? Does He care intimately for each of us? Will He ensure that judgement is His? Faith. It comes all down to faith.
I think that faith is the basis of how everyone lives their lives. Some people don't believe they will have to answer to anyone, and some of us do. And, sometimes, that person is ourselves. Do we betray ourselves? Or do we continually explore or change our ideas of what is right and wrong? I am not entirely sure. I know i need to change. I need to feel more thankful, and i need to have more gratitude. How does this happen? I'm not sure, but i aim to find out.
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| Today was a good day. I went for a run shortly after breakfast. Then, italian. Had the best pasta dish i've ever had in a very long time...it was crab pasta. The conversation in this house has been getting better. Dad's friend has been a welcome addition. I can be so cold sometimes, and it always takes some time to get to know someone better, and "let my guard down."
I took out my chinese for the first time since end of term, and looked at things. Almost six weeks of not touching chinese. My Ting Li sucks!!! Watched Anna Karenina, and i can't wait to delve into the book. Knowing how "War and Peace" went, i'm not that confident.
Running makes everything better. I hate to admit it, but its true. | | |
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