It has been two weeks since my resignation. I am quite enjoying my not-working time.
I can have a good breakfast. Not microwaved cereal plus milk anymore. I can make a cup of green tea, boil some plain porridge, and steam some red-bean buns. In the day, I would pack a little, read a bit, check out the library, or cook. If T doesn't work, we would go for a walk on the beach, go to see a movie, try some new restaurants, or work out in the gym. Like yesterday, we found this beach corner I had never been to. We said hi to some sluggish star fish lying on some rocks not distant from us. We lined up some stone pins and picked a few semi-round rocks to play bowling. I really enjoy these little fun moments. When I had a vacation before, I usually traveled somewhere. The sudden environmental change offered a sharp refreshment, like drinking an iced Coke after a three-hour jogging. But often as a result, I felt very exhausted after the trip. Whereas now, I have equally the same relaxation but definitely less weariness.
When I started packing, I was surprised to find that I have about twenty white gym T-shirts and another twenty colored ones! I got some of them for free, from volunteer experiences, vendor promotions, etc. The others I bought are mostly quite cheap and were found in the sale piles. For instance, in Hawaii, I bought five for ten dollars. No wonder I can never fit all my stuff into the three suitcases I had when I came to US.
T gave his iPhone 3 to me when he got an iPhone 4. Now I officially lose the coolness of not having an iPhone. A couple of months ago, I was in a restaurant with about ten people. When we were waiting for our food, almost everyone was checking out something on their iPhones. I was a iPhone minority then. Now I got one, but no internet plan. So next time when people are checking facebook or emails on their iPhones when we wait for food, I will just play games. Some games, like Doodle Jump, are very addictive, I have to say. Meanwhile, I can pass my iTouch to my brother. He will love it, judging by his gladness when I gave him my beloved classic clipper iShuffle.
Time flies. In a few weeks, I will be in Beijing. My broken studying-German plan will be realized this time, no matter what. I am really stubborn, I know.
