Skiing

Oh, my recent life is busy and splendid, maybe because it is close to the time I leave U.S. I always had nightmare recently about saying goodbye to my friends here. I woke up suddenly and felt scared. Anyway, I am still in U.S, so just enjoy my life at this moment.

I went back to NH again last weekend, which I didn't suppose to, but my friend's party invitation attracted me. I went to NH on Friday late night and caught the ending of that party, getting some nice Japanese food. I went skiing at Mount Sunapee with 4 other people, 3 of whom could ski very well. This was the first time for me to ski and I had no idea about it, I even didn't know how to put my ski boots on. It was embarrassing that my friend had to help me to wear my ski boots. I stayed in bunny slope to learn the basic technique of skiing, even the bunny slope is steep for me. Skiing isn't easy at all, especially when you are not a kid anymore. I fell down twice because I couldn't control my body very well, and I can't even stop sliding. When I fell down, I couldn't even stand up with my ski boots on. It took me a long time to get up. Fortunately, both my friends and people there were nice to me, they taught me how to ski patiently, and even strangers gave me some hints on how to get up with your ski boots on. I like people there, they are very nice, gentle, and friendly.

I went to a pub in Dover with my friends on Saturday night. There was a local jazz band, the main singer of that band was great. Her voice is beautiful. All the people there enjoyed her performance and every young people in that pub danced together, even we didn't know each other. It is like a big party, which is pretty cool. NH is freezing cold recently, and I finally saw snowing there last weekend. I was so tired last whole weekend, but I had a lot of fun with my friends. My "parents" went back to NYC from their wonderful trip yesterday, and we had a very nice dinner at a Japanese restaurant in Times Square. I love their sushi, sashimi and seaweed salad. Thanks, "Dad" and "Mom".

I strongly suggest others to go skiing sometime, it is a fun thing to do. But if you don't know how to ski, you'd better going either with your Dad or with your boyfriend. Either way you will feel safe and enjoy. Or if your friends are not that mean to you, you could go with your friends either.

PB and 24 are coming back

Exciting news for those TV fans: the second half of Prison Break and Sixth Season of 24 Hours were coming back to FOX last night and last weekend, separately. FOX showed the first 4 episodes of 24 within 2 days, which is pretty cool. I can't say the sixth season of 24 is very good, but better than I expected, still having some surprises although I don't quite like them, such as Jack shot Cutis. I guess Cutis wanted to end up his contract with 24, that's why the director had to let him die, same story as last season with Tony. Well, this season is still attractive. I just worry that if the terrorists also watch this show, they could learn a lot from it, such as the way American government works, FBI and CIA's functions, and CTU's importance. That's kinda dangerous. lol~

Oh, my favorite PB was coming back either, I finally saw Michael Scofield. Now everything becomes more interesting. I kinda like Alexander Mahone. He always could find where Michael is and what his next plan gonna be. If Michael is smart, he is no less than him at all. He is forced to chase Michael, but he is a good man, nice husband and great Dad. He loves his wife, his family and even his job. He made a mistake, which resulted in his lost of normal life. I felt pity for him, but he did a good job. It is a very good game between cats and mice. I expected to see Sarah last night, but she still didn't show up. I guess I have to wait for another one or two weeks. I want her to be with Michael, which is the only way to protect herself.

Wentworth Miller was casting Michael Scofield in PB. He is pretty cool guy in real life either. His Dad was Rhodes Scholar, and he was born in England in 1972. He graduated from Princeton University and left to LA for his acting dream. I normally thought actors and actresses were not intelligent people, but he changed my stereotype for them. That's why he could do a good job as Michael, who graduated with his MS degree in Engeering at University of Chicago in PB. ABC's Brothers and Sisters become more interesting. I am now completely addicted to it and also influenced my roommate, who is now fond of that show either. You'd better not watching TV together with me, otherwise, I will keep you in front of TV every night. Winter is coming now, we got the first snow couple of days ago, only flurries, but freezing cold.

"Parents" visiting

Those are my food, chocolate fudge, jam, and my "Mom" homemade cookies.

That's my present. It is a boxology. It is made by wood and carved by hands, amazing.

It's their present for my Chinese Mom. Guess what it is inside the box: stamps, a whole box of stamps. Oh, my Mom gonna be so excited when she gets them.

Imagine how awesome it will be if your parents visit you when you are abroad alone. I experienced this wonderful moment last Thursday. My American "parents" visited me in NYC last Thursday. We met each other at noon time and took "handsome cab" to travel around Central Park. "Handsome cab" is a traditional four-seat carriage driven by horse. Then we went to the animal zoo inside Central Park. We had Japanese food for dinner (I love Japanese food, and I ate a lot that night, lolz~) and saw a funny show in Broadway "Spelling Bee". I like this show, which is so funny. It talks about the contest between teenagers. They have to give the right spelling based on the pronunciation of each word. I suddenly realized how poor my English was after watching this show. I could hardly spell any words they asked during the show.

Just like every parent, they brought me a lot of cookies and presents. I can't believe there are so wonderful American couple in this world if I stayed in China. I am not writing a fairy tale here, I know it is not easy to believe, but it is the truth. Oh, I felt warm when they were here, even though the weather was freezing cold that day. Thanks for my "parents" visiting. My stomach is happy now because of their cookies.

Happy New Year, 2007!

Same time last year, I created my blog, and I continued writing my blog for a year. Well done, Yinster. New year is coming, and hope I have more adventures this year, meeting more people and having more friends. I wish I have a more colorful life in 2007, expecting something good happen to me.

I got "holiday effect" again. Whenever there is a holiday, I will get so excited and enjoy my days off, after that, I usually get headache. I had a headache right after Thanksgiving, now it comes again, and this time, it is even worse. My stomach got sick, I felt sleepy all day, and I couldn't fall asleep during night even though I was sleepy. What should I do? (Sighing~)

My new year holiday was crazy. I went to a party with my friend. People came from different nationalities: Russian, Taiwanese, African, German, American, and Chinese. We had food from different countries, and the dessert was still Tiramisu. I love it a lot. I got lost somewhere in NYC when my friend drove me back on New Year Eve, and it was raining at that time. I am really bad at direction, especially during night. I had to stay in a friend's apartment with other 4 people, because it was the only place we could find that night. We watched a weird movie that night until 5am, New Year Day. We also saw a lot of New Yorkers celebrate 2007 in Times Square at midnight.

New Year Day in NYC was raining heavily, so we stayed at home to watch another film. This film is great. It talks about the true stories of German National Team during 2006 World Cup. There are a lot of interviews of German players, their coach, and etc. Oh, I love German National Team, they are awesome. I got so excited when I saw my favorite soccer players, Ballack, Clinsmann, Kahn, Frings, and etc. After these crazy two days, the holiday effect comes. I can't get up the next day, and my brain doesn't work at all. I feel so sleepy even now, but if I lie down on my bed, I can't fall asleep. That feeling is really awful. I guess one of my friends is right. I should attend less party, and have a normal peaceful life, which is good for my health.

Couple of my friends will visit me next week in NYC. I should recover soon, otherwise, I don't have energy to go out with them and enjoy the nice musical in Broadway. Headache, please leave me alone.