Not A Loser

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Laurence woke up soaked in sweat. His phone was still ringing with alarm tones, his current practice “Lascia ch’io pianga,” a basic for soprano, but he could never reach the part “e che sospiri.” As he was trying to put DiDonato into silence, the fluorescent light from his phone made him sweat again. He had to leave it. 2 minutes later, his roommate was yelling at the bathroom door, “Laurence! Damn it, for God’s sake, turn off your alarm!” “Go ahead.” Jason was furious, running into the room to put it off, “every fucking morning with those howls and cries!” Still cursing. 

“Hu…” Laurence was released. 

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A Visit to the Heaven

Chinese people believe that Hangzhou and Suzhou are the most poetic cities in the nation, as these two cities constructed the most heavenly-like image according to Chinese aesthetics. We call them Jiangnan (江南)- the South of Yangtze River. When you talk about Jiangnan, you are talking about intellectuals and beauties. It has been a cultured and idyllic land. Continue reading “A Visit to the Heaven”