the one

"Unresolved grief ranks as the second greatest challenge TCC faces" (p.165) in their journey. TCC experience feelings of loss for many reasons. As globally mobile children acquiring knowledge and experiences in their daily life, they have more to lose than their counterparts who stay in one location. They lose homes, schools, and relatives.
The problem is that in these types of losses, no one actually died or was divorced, and nothing was physically stolen. Contrary to obvious losses, there are no markers, no rites of passage recognizing them as they occur - no recognized way to mourn. (p.176)
Global migration and education: school, children, and families, p.271

writing

10:25 pm library. sitting at the intersection of different texts.

solving that question that matter most.

1:20 am, stunning how much new things I learnt everytime I watch studio ghibli's animation.

i want a pot of fresh, growing white tulips on my desk, tho, I am never in my room. u are right. 在水泥地上種花

となりのトトロ

My supervisor main area of interest is films and animations, saw studio ghibli stuff on his bookshelves. he thinks the best is princess mononoke. lol. Revive the child in you.

日曜日

sunday afternoon, sun is shining on the good students.

what are you reading today? The Rise of Modern Japan or When Dreams Come True - Classical Fairy Tales & Their Traditions? The mental state of reading history and children's literature seems completely opposite, maybe the two faculties should organize reading exchange. Kei's hiding behind us reading some city planning thing, haha, things I learnt in Architecture :P

Me

How much do you know about me anyway?

蘋果

i really shouldn't be blogging, but here i am. today was nice cuz i had japanese class! and also bumped into my jap frd in uni library, and we explored the "East Asian Room" which houses a lot of Japanese and Chinese books, but best of all was sitting next to the river reading, just how much I love that. beyond words can describe. here comes the last formal dinner of the week, in my own college, was filled with port, white, red, sherry wine, and a very nice dessert, trio of english apples, very appropriate for cambridge and current affairs (ok, me only, have I mentioned? the three apples that changed the world?), but it tasted great, it's apple ice cream, apple crumble and some sort of apple wine. i mean look at all the apple trees of cambridge! No wonder one fell on Newton. I don't know why, but japanese class makes me so happy!

amuse bouche

Menu of Jap soc formal hall at pembroke/wed.

Amuse Bouche - Sweet Potato, Spinach and Feta Tortilla With sumac and yoghurt

Chorizo, Curry Leaf, Ginger and Chickpea Soup

Grilled Mackerel on Fruit and Vegetables with Pomegranate-Wasabi Dressing; Banana Leaf, lemon zest and garlic roasted new potatoes

Fig and Walnut Tart & Tamarind and maple syrup ice cream

thinking and writing. I miss japan!! I need to go for a walk in the city centre. walking is one of the most inspirational activities. and bake, baking is therapeutical, and i need the therapy, maybe next week after wednesday. walking through the fallen leaves everyday makes me want to bake something that tastes very autumn. have japanese class this afternoon!