Speed travel

Time passed super fast. It is already the last day of March. I was like woke up from a big dream. I'm sitting on my bed in the reality and not knowing what I've done in the dream. I felt my life was being fast forwarded for 3 months.

I think the "fast forward" button was pressed in November 2009. I spent a lot of time to finish my research paper, from late-November to mid-January, though it was not that long if I compared with my classmates. It was painful, but I learned a lot from doing it. I know it was not a good paper, the research wasn't deep enough, hope I can get some feedback, so I can keep working on it later.

In January, I spent about 10 days in NYC, the main purpose was for Irene Dowd's workshop and Tommy's retreat. I hoped I could have time to take some hip hop class, however, I spent all my time at "home" to finished the research paper. Anyway, Thanks again for Sharon's parent to let me stay with them again, it was my home stay family in NYC.

I started my Europe trip in 18 January. The first country was Spain, I visited Madrid, Seville and Barcelona. I loved Seville, I liked it is small and has her own character. After Spain, I joined my classmate in Belgium, Brussels was our "home base" in this trip. We went back and forth between Brussels and other countries. Besides Brussels, we went Paris, Nancy, and Vienna. We had workshops with a lot of amazing people in Brussels; we had presented our work in Nancy and Vienna; we did some research and sight seeing in Paris; we visit a lot of exhibits and museums in those cities. We ended our trip with a Group soup party in Brussels.

I left the group and headed to London from Brussels. I was a super nice trip, I took 2 classes at The Place, it was just £4 per class, super cheap class for professionals, why there are no such thing in HK? I didn't visit a lot of places in London, but kind of visited most of the tourist places. Compared to the tourist spots, I was more amazed by the flea market and the vintage clothing stores. It was good enough to chill with Mi Mi and Ronny, we ate, we laughed, we talked and we shopped (this part mainly with Mi Mi... of course). 5 days are short to visit London, if you have friend live there. I went back to NYC in 10 March and flew back to Roanoke the day after.

When I thought it was time to ground myself when I was in Roanoke, another NYC trip was calling me. So, I spent another 10 days in NYC for my thesis's research. Thanks for my generous friends Mandy and Carlos who let me stay with them this time. I had a great time to do my research and hang out with them. Oh! I've also visited MOMA, I saw Marina Abramovis's exhibit. I had a great impact from her work, she really used her body to do "something."

Finally, I'm in Roanoke... again. The time to wake up. A lot of books to read; many research need to do... also, I really need to schedule a time to force myself to rehearse. Okay, let me work as hard as possible in the last few months of my last school day. Good luck to me!