announcements: July 2008 Archives

This entry is dedicated to Lili. Lili stuck by my side ever since my break up. I can't imagine how a girl can stand me after what happened to me in my previous relationship. But, she decided to. I never promised her anything since the beginning, and I hurt her feelings deliberately in many occasions, she had everything I needed in a girl friend, She's charismatic, full of energy, and loyal. I often tell bizarre and boring stories, she always loved to hear them. On my birthday this year, I decided not to celebrate as I was getting ready to leave Beijing. Lili asked me to have a simple dinner with her that night, in Hou Hai. I didn't think anything by it. In fact, out of ALL the friends I know, I didn't expect her to remember my birthday...

At 11:30, as I was sitting at my table alone angry at this young woman of not being punctual. She called and told me she's lost and told me to go to the bridge and meet her. I was totally pissed off, the restaurant is closing at 12:00. I stormed off, stood on the bridge, and she's nowhere to be found.

Suddenly... people started to ooh and aww on the banks, there she was, on the only boat in the lake. Fireworks started to flare, candles lit, I understood it was all for me. I was absolutely astonished. I was absolutely moved. Most of all, I felt absolutely undeserving, I did nothing to earn this.

I didn't get to take pictures of the scene, but took some pictures after I jumped into the boat. (after I ran back to the restaurant to get my food in boxes) Here they are.

Thanks Everyone on this boat, for:

1. Some how, convince the boat renter and the lake patrol to have a boat out after 12! I don't know HOW you guys pulled it off.

2. Getting a cheese cake out in the heat of summer, intact, chilled and with lit candles.

3. Painstakingly, bending, twisting, taping the glowsticks together to form "Li heart Bo".

4. Making me foreget about someone and come out of the shadows for a brief moment.

5.Thank you for this song, its very moving... I didn't expect this much from you.

Thank you, I know I don't deserve this, and Lili, you're truely special, and I'm sorry for posting this late also :-/

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Dear Friends

On July 5th I will leave China and head to Boston for a new job. I'm due to start on July 15th, so I am sorry that I couldn't have time to hang out with all of you and bit a proper farewell. During the 3 and half years here, I have met many amazing people and traveled to many places, Beijing has certainly made its mark in my heart and my feeling towards it is very special. I've got many people to thank and smile towards, and you don't have to worry, I remember all of you guys. Something tells me that this won't be the last time for me to live and work here. I will elaborate more on my move as time progresses but for now, I must get back to packing.

Stay excited. Stay patient. Stay curious. Stay fit. Don't surrender your self for money, Cars and flats aren't as important as you think they are. Travel the world, meet strangers, and find your TRUE love. Because, You Only Live Once!