Pick up a sesame seed but lose sight of a watermelon

[oriental_hornet]

I have going...what is the word for this? 'Crazy' will do. The letter came, all white and serious and a little frightening. It would be easier if they told the answer right on the envelope that yes, you are accepted. Save paper, too

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[cocaine__kisses]

I've always found it funny how easy it is to adapt and change your life. People will always say 'wow, you're so brave and strong for doing this drastic thing', and maybe you think they're right and you are brave and strong. But its almost too easy, to the point where maybe you're even being cowardly and weak for running away from everything you had before so that you can drown in something new.

If the holiday never really meant anything to you though, maybe that's why you forgot it seeing as you don't have any reminders of it here, or people to whom it does matter.

[oriental_hornet]

Hm.

Maybe I was cowardly, because I may have been running away from something. But I do not expect people to throw positive adjectives at me, and even if they were to do so, I do not care. But then again, the real question would be if I think myself brave or strong or both, yes? I do. Not because I live in a broken building or because until just recently I felt my career going backward but because I did what I felt was best for me and even when it does not go as plan, I will not scurry back to what I once found comfortable and safe.

Is that vanity? Then I am vain.

And no, the holiday really meant very little. A lot of aspects of them are for show, like christmas trees and fireworks here, very rarely anything of real emotional significance. But there in China there was always something to remind you of the obsolete holidays. I am sure there are holidays here you do not personally find important, and yet when the day comes you find yourself knowing what day it is at some point.

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[steelfighter]

It's funny that you're homesick the one time I'm not. I think it's because the weather is almost like it is back home and between work and training I don't have as much time to think about things.

When I got homesick I went to the Chinese part of town. It was nice just to hear Chinese spoken around me again. Do you want to go with me next time? I trade some of the tea dad sells me for desserts that's a secret from a nice little bakery that only the locals know about. We can get some pork buns and bubble tea.

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[oriental_hornet]

I think surrounded by that much of China might be a little frightening.

It does sound like a trip worth having, though. I've never been a very good local, though, no matter where I lay my hat. You're going to have to help me out a bit. When would be a good time for you?

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[steelfighter]

I work during the day so really any time after six should be fine. And don't worry too much. I mean when you really look at it, most people there aren't 'local'. They're just as displaced as we are.

They just have better food.

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[oriental_hornet]

Hah. The food I have is garbage, so they better.

I'll come by on Saturday. Paperwork is less then.

[melon_and_rime]

Having never left home myself, I have never felt those kind of pains. I can empathize, though.

...there may be some cookies left in front of your door later this afternoon. Try not to step on them.

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[oriental_hornet]

Momma's boy?

I'm going to have Yoruichi taste them first.

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[melon_and_rime]

What did you call me? I am not a momma's boy, and it was rude of you to call me thus.

Fine. I'll lace them with arsenic, then, if you're going to be testy with me.

[Chinese]

[oriental_hornet]

Hm. That's what we call boys who never leave home back in China...

Thanks for the warning.