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    September 28

    two cities

    Everybody's waiting for National Holiday - in China it's on October 1st, for most of people it'll be 7 days long. Cool. I'm going to my favourite city, the city that never gets me bored, the city that always fascinates me - Hong Kong!
    In China there are two cities that make my heart beat faster. One of them is where I live, lovely Hangzhou with relaxing atmosphere, the second is Hong Kong - that never sleeps. It will be enjoyable to visit it again.
    September 27

    me and...

    Me. Me in Xiaoshan, on the top of the building. Me and Carl. Me and Kevin.
    No time for writing, I'm going swimming. 
    September 19

    continue

    The weather is bad, the typhoon is surrounding Hangzhou. Today the schools have been closed, but not mine. My language centre operates as usual. And it's good, because at least I have something to do.

    I'm getting better at swimming! Wow, finally. I swim 2-3 times a week, and I really miss it. Wonderful feeling to go down under the water holding the breath... And it's all thanks to Mike, my student. He's my coach, very effective and very patient. He always says: "You need more practice, continue!” Yeah.. practice makes perfect. That's the advertising slogan of WEB; it can also be a slogan for me. Except "never fade away!"

     

    Hitlist #341
    September 17th, 2007
    Hangzhou

    1. 1 (5) BLACKFIELD, My Gift Of Silence
    2. 3 (4) JAMES BLUNT, 1973
    3. 4 (8) TRAVIS, Selfish Jean
    4. 2 (8) JASON MRAZ, The Beauty In Ugly
    5. 7 (7) SNOW PATROL, Shut Your Eyes
    6. 10 (3) PJ HARVEY, When Under Ether
    7. 9 (4) 周杰伦, 不能说的秘密

    8. 15 (2) ATHLETE, Hurricane
    9. 5 (9) MAXIMO PARK, Books From Boxes
    10. 6 (6) MAROON 5, Wake Up Call
    11. 20 (2) ANGELIQUE KIDJO FEAT. JOSS STONE, Gimme Shelter
    12. – (1) KLEERUP FEAT. ROBYN, With Every Heartbeat
    13. 11 (12) ARCHIVE, Lights
    14. 17 (2) STEREOPHONICS, It Means Nothing
    15. 13 (3) NIGHTWISH, Amaranth
    16. 8 (11) PLACEBO, Running Up That Hill
    17. 16 (10) MANIC STREET PREACHERS, Autumnsong
    18. 19 (3) THE WHITE STRIPES, You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)
    19. – (1) THE BRAVERY, Believe
    20. – (1) LINKIN PARK, Bleed It Out

    September 14

    acceptable

    How can I put this... Days go by fast and soon there'll be a Chinese national holiday. I'm going to Hong Kong, maybe also to Macau, maybe also to... anywhere, as I am free man, aren't I? I like travelling, that makes me feel that the world is mine. And soon after holiday, I will go home. Actually it'll be in December but as I said, the time flies incredibly fast.
    There was a Teacher's Day on Sunday. We had a special dinner organized by the school where I teach. Nice event, everybody got flowers and a small gift. I guess teacher's Day is more noticable here than in Poland. I like it although I'd like those spacial events were more spontanious.
    On Monday I went to Yeqing, met Angus, Victor, Rose and Zhou Shi. It was great, although just for business. You can enjoy friendships also while doing business! I came back to Hangzhou on Tuesday afternoon, so tired but happy. And since Wednesday I've been teaching again. I have a double life, hehe. Double face. Double personality. Wow, that sounds scary!
    One of my colleagues told me that in my classes there are the most students. Ummm... how can I express my feelings - I was just extremely happy. Really. That gave me so much confidence and energy for future that I even didn't feel I was so tired. Because actually it doesn't matter when it is acceptable what you are devoted to.
    Aaa... I swim quite regularly - two or three times a week. I started to be devoted to it, too. It's so enjoyable!
    Cheers! 
    September 12

    Yueqing

    I went to Yueqing for a business trip. I stayed there for 2 days. What can I say... maybe later, now the time is too limited to write any details.
    This week I'm working 7 days. Ooh, crazy, crazy. 
    September 04

    knight

    It's been raining for three days in a row. I love it. Is it strange? Perhaps.. but only for those who don't really know me. My personality has always been more autumn- than summer-like. More hidden, not obvious, more secret, out of reality. This is my world. My favourite time has come. I love the sound of falling colourful leaves. Sometimes I feel like a falling colourful leaf. I'm calmly floating in the air. Sometimes I feel like a waterfall. I'm sharply rushing towards new landscapes. Sometimes I feel like a knight in a shining armour. Ready to win people's hearts.
    September 03

    my gift of silence

    "If I compiled all my crimes and my lies into amnesty
    Would you come back to me?
    The smile on my lips is a sign that I don't hear you leaving me
    And I don't hear my own soul scream

    I'll read your lips, watch your scarf play at your hips
    And I know it's true
    But I don't hear him call to you

    Don't blame yourself
    Don't change yourself
    I just wanna be over you, see, if you'll love
    Don't hate yourself"

    [Blackfield, My Gift Of Silence, Blackfield II]

     
    Hitlist #339
    September 3rd, 2007
    rainy Hangzhou

    1. 5 (3) BLACKFIELD, My Gift Of Silence
    2. 1 (7) MAXIMO PARK, Books From Boxes
    3. 3 (6) JASON MRAZ, The Beauty In Ugly
    4. 2 (6) TRAVIS, Selfish Jean
    5. 10 (2) JAMES BLUNT, 1973
    6. 8 (10) ARCHIVE, Lights
    7. 9 (5) SNOW PATROL, Shut Your Eyes
    8. 6 (8) ARCTIC MONKEYS, Fluorescent Adolescent
    9. 4 (9) PLACEBO, Running Up That Hill
    10. 14 (8) MANIC STREET PREACHERS, Autumnsong
    11. 18 (2) 周杰伦, 不能说的秘密
    12. 11 (4) MAROON 5, Wake Up Call
    13. 20 (13) NIGHTWISH, Eva
    14. 13 (4) TORI AMOS, Bouncing Off Clouds
    15. 7 (13) MUSE, Map Of The Problematique
    16. - (1) THE WHITE STRIPES, You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)
    17. 12 (5) SCORPIONS, Humanity
    18. - (1) NIGHTWISH, Amaranth
    19. 17 (10) AIR, Mer Du Japon
    20. - (1) PJ HARVEY, When Under Ether
    September 02

    environment

    Kevin, Flaming, Man, Krazee, Mike, Adler, Annie, Roger, Tina, Niki.
    This is my recent environment.
    I'm having nice time.
    Private talks. Cigarettes. Late chatting.
    Secrets. Lunches. Support.
    Brotherhood.