I was browsing through shobe Sophie's blog and a title caught my eye - Beijing Travel Bug. You see, I spent half a year in Beijing last 2002 - and with that, I fell in love with the city. Dirty, Filthy, Impolite, ruthless and backward - say whatever negative thing you can think of - I fell in love with the city. Since I spent half a year there - you can say that it somehow became part of me. I grew up there, I literally did. And I will forever be indebted to Beijing for whatever transformation it brought about in me. Memories shared will forever be treasured.
Since I love Beijng - and I'm super curious about China's history (ask my Panget how many Mao books I've bought and how fascinated I am with China) I clicked the link, and it literally brought me back to the place I sort of call home (I know! Icky, but true!)
For those of us who miss our Beijing life.... Here's a blog to take us back in time. Although I'm thinking that the place has changed dramatically over the years, it's still the same Beijing we know and love...
I will for sure be a lurker of this blog - I will also leave comments every now and then, feeling close! Hahaha
I actually have a theory. Those who have gone to Beijing to study, they have this bond with others who have also been there, despite the time and batch differences (in which they went) - Call me crazy but for sure - all of us who went to Beijing had experienced something in common - and that is what will start the bond in all of us. Beijing is just one of the common denominators - the experiences will be somehow the same, different in certain degrees but still the same.
I wish I can go back.... But for now - this blog will do.... :)
To the person who mans the blog... Thank you for sharing, you just don't know how much I miss the place.... Imagine - 5 years...... 5 long years...
Since I love Beijng - and I'm super curious about China's history (ask my Panget how many Mao books I've bought and how fascinated I am with China) I clicked the link, and it literally brought me back to the place I sort of call home (I know! Icky, but true!)
For those of us who miss our Beijing life.... Here's a blog to take us back in time. Although I'm thinking that the place has changed dramatically over the years, it's still the same Beijing we know and love...
I will for sure be a lurker of this blog - I will also leave comments every now and then, feeling close! Hahaha
I actually have a theory. Those who have gone to Beijing to study, they have this bond with others who have also been there, despite the time and batch differences (in which they went) - Call me crazy but for sure - all of us who went to Beijing had experienced something in common - and that is what will start the bond in all of us. Beijing is just one of the common denominators - the experiences will be somehow the same, different in certain degrees but still the same.
I wish I can go back.... But for now - this blog will do.... :)
To the person who mans the blog... Thank you for sharing, you just don't know how much I miss the place.... Imagine - 5 years...... 5 long years...
haha thanks for reading them, I'm kinda slowly making articles for it, although short term lang ako (like 6months there) I still have a lot to talk about! Yea, we share the same sentiments and only my friends from Beijing get the weird sentimental feeling haha :) and I enjoy reading your blog too :)
ReplyDeleteI'm a classmate of dee. And I so miss Beijing too! After how many months, I'm still feeling nostalgic! I think this nostalgic feeling will forever be here!
ReplyDeleteI agreed with your sentiment that those who came to study in China have this certain bond that only them understand!
How you feel about Beijing is how I feel about London. I miss it big time, and I feel I found myself there. I went through a transformation that I think would have taken a whole lot longer (like maybe 10 yrs longer or more) if I had never left Manila to live there for a while. :)
ReplyDeleteBTW, your post couldn't have come at a better time. I am currently planning my trip to Beijing in November with some girl friends. We're booked for Nov 1 - 5. I would super appreciate any tips or advice you'd like to give me. :) I'll show you a copy of my itinerary too so you can comment if you like? Thanks for the link to that site!
Hello dee and Anonymous! I miss Beijing talaga, super! I miss eating Re Ben Tou Fu! And having buffet sa Golden Elephant! I miss the 'er' accents! And the arguments with the locals! Hahaha.. Napapractice yung Mandarin ko di oras!
ReplyDeleteHi Christine! I feel the exact same way! If I had never left - I would not have grown at all! I would love to help you out! Please do send me your itenarary at candishhh@yahoo.com - I'll try my best! :)