This is a winter-break diary thread.

2026.1.29

I got up at 6 to visit the morning market in Jilin, found almost nothing there, went back to the hotel and slept until 11, then checked out and headed to Longjia Airport. It was my first time flying 9 Air. To save checked-baggage fees, I carried the camera directly onto the plane. In fact, I only saved 15 RMB. I feel like I have completely fallen in love with skiing. I am the kind of person who is both bad at it and timid, but extremely addicted. I plan to ski a few times every snow season, and I can also practice at Yaoxue during the rest of the year. Nanjing really is warm like spring. Now that I am back, it is time to get serious again, and I still need to prepare the documents and luggage for Singapore.

2026.2.14

I forgot this diary thread existed. Building the monthly-log habit…

Singapore is so fun. Standing by the sea at the southernmost point of continental Asia, I saw the most beautiful sunset of my life. I will never forget it. People who grew up inland always seem to have a strange longing for the sea. There is a large lawn just inside the Singapore Zoo. One evening I lay there for a long time. Local, Filipino, and Malay children were running around, and I captured many moments. That was vitality. In the tropics, the sky is still bright after 7 pm, and somewhere deep in the sky is my distant dream.

Hong Kong, Singapore, and then maybe North America next? It depends on the B1/B2 visa.

Changsha has great food, but it is really spicy. Every day was just several good meals, some alcohol, and then spice plus alcohol irritating the stomach. My stomach hurt, I recovered the next morning, and then continued. I feel like Changsha is not much less developed than Nanjing; many parts of the city feel no different from parts of Nanjing or Shanghai. I also paid a visit to the famous Changjun High School.

The day before yesterday I had a gathering with junior-high classmates. It felt like everyone had barely changed. We gossiped together and recalled our junior-high days. I felt quite emotional. Those three years were a truly happy period of my life. Having a group of friends who know you so well is wonderful. I can only say that it will become harder and harder to meet in the future, since we have been drifting apart since the high-school entrance exam. I will always miss those days.

Yesterday and today I studied at a Starbucks near Nanjing IFC. It was quiet and suitable for fighting the compiler.

And happy Valentine’s Day!

On Valentine’s Day, I made a decision that will change the distribution of my assets for the rest of my life:

I started collecting aircraft models!!!

What will be the first aircraft in the JaneZ Airlines fleet? Stay tuned!

2026.2.23

I only remembered this thread while writing some notes. This may be the last entry here.

Winter break passed unbelievably fast, but it was definitely memorable. In one month I took multiple flights, saw several completely different worlds, and went through many negative emotions. It felt like a palette.

I have been visiting IFC often and gained some new understanding of luxury retail, along with some new ideas about personal finance. But that is a story for another time. In the short term, I do not have many plans.

Also, I am practicing cooking. I am a born chef. The closer the semester gets, the more down I feel. Even though I get up early every day, I still feel extremely empty.

Next semester I should put a lot of energy into research. I hope I can stay more focused instead of spending another whole semester only having fun.