Xi'an Trip

Life has been unkind back in Singapore, but least to my expectation, life has been worse here in China. Im currently blogging in a very friendly environment of a LAN shop in Xi'an. The air is pregnated with the smell of cigar, the floor with its ashes and probably some stains of spits. What impression u have of China, keep it.

Well, i've been here in Xi'an for four days now. Tomorrow, i'll be flying back to Singapore, landing around 5 in the morning. And that leaves me no choice but to skip another day of class! Imagine if i have to head down to school after my flight. If u can, i cant. I flew here on Saturday morning, with Dedric, Qinglun and Shelly. The latter is our in-charge. She is an excutive in the company 'Full House', who is partly organiser and supporter of this cause, this trip.

Im so thankful and Mark and ChaiXia came to see me off! We had a short breakfast, for that Mark was there slightly later. Therefore, i only had time to talk with ChaiXia more. Im so sorry if Mark felt kinda 'cheated' into going to the airport. Well, whateva it is, im very thankful!

Obviously, the flight was smooth. We touched down at the airport at Shanghai around late afternoon. We took a transit flight from there to Xi'an, which cost us an extra 3 hours, including time wasted on waiting. However, somehow i really do enjoy the sensation of being at the airport, the anticipation of flying and of course the precious time spent on the plane.

Im choking, the smell of cigar is really infiltrating and killing me. Fuck, stupid! So smelly!

Our first dinner was a plate of awe. A head from Xi'an Music Conservatory came to welcome our arrival at the airport. We boarded a small bus, and was brought to the place where JunRu and his family would be waiting. MajorTay, the president of NAFA, some of our own local reporters and MrChew's clerks were there earlier. They were having their dinner when we interupted.

Like as ive mentioned, a plate of awe. In fact, many plates. We were brought to a private room, where noise was the main occupant and probably some song-singing and crazy tunes. We took our seat with JunRu's family. MrChew welcomed us and asked us about our flight. The table was filled plates of wierd dishes, which looked promising. My sense of taste was on the verge of breaking down when we were served with royal food during our flight. Seeing those dishes, coloured mostly in brown, red, gold and green, my tongue was dying for just a bite. One bite, and i knew i'll be in heaven.

What is Xi'an known for? Of course, what else? Good food! Well, the first piece of lamb went into my mouth, and literally, my mouth shot rays of gold into the air which transformed vaguely into a shape of a soaring dragon. Alright, probably too anime for u guys. But im not exaggerating, its seriously damn bloody good! Well, i bet nobody could see much from my expectation, because it wasnt really what ive expected and im adamant to show that ive been defeated.

Songstresses sang familiar tunes, though less familiar when sung with the beauty of their local flavour. The male voice rung in the room, while cheers and talks were breaking around in the small private room for two tables. Some of us were stunned and brought away by their voice, while some were too engrossed with their discussions and poorly constructed jokes. I ate so much, i was about to vomit. And even if i were to, it'll probably taste good!

We were brought back to the hostel. Only a few of us stayed at the hostel, to understand the life of a normal student we were told, but probably for some other reasons. Unfortunately, i shared my room with Dedric. Its not that i wish not to share with him, but i would prefer to share with Qinglun. In fact, we agreed to it already, and because of his indifference to it, i grew mad.

My first few days were practically dark. I was drawn inward, within into myself, so deep that nobody could decipher any expression on my face. Shelly could, and somehow i think she knows something which i dun think she would, and she asked why im pulling such a long face. I felt lonely, due to my own prescription, and very depressed. However, thanks to my mood, i did not eat much. Despite so, im constantly feeling very full!

Tell u guys what, im not in the mood to blog now. The LAN shop stinks! And theres Qinglun and Dedric beside me. If ur wondering, Qinglun and i are fine as hell. But im feeling irritated by Dedric at times! Laugh all u want, i'll blog again when im back! I need some personal space and time to think and construct my entry. See you all!