Travel Notes｜I believe that the evening breeze that blows over me will definitely remember me

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I had just ended a relationship a few days ago. When I woke up the next day, there were clouds outside the window and heavy rain.

At that moment, all I wanted to do was cover my ears and scream.

I. real. of. by. No. . .

I thought that if I could express all my inner emotions in a scream, then residents within a ten-mile radius would have to rely on hearing aids for the rest of their lives.

It has been raining in Hangzhou for two consecutive months. The 2020 rainy season has full power and long standby time. Many friends say that they are already on the verge of depression and are experimenting crazily.

Only when the old man is in a good mood, it will occasionally clear up for an hour before dark.

Other times, it’s either clicking or clicking.

Girls in the rainy season in the south of the Yangtze River are called "girls who are as sad as lilacs". But I am different. I am the girl who has a grudge against Mei Yu.

I turned on my phone and checked the weather of the place I wanted to go. Rain rain rain, even in Dali, Yunnan.

Finally, it was the series of cloudy weather in Xiamen that gave me hope.

So, I bought a ticket to Xiamen and prepared to escape overnight the next night.

Before leaving, I also posted on WeChat Moments: "The donkeys in the production team are not as stubborn as those in Zhejiang."

Finally, when we arrived at the airport, Mei Yu smiled at me, haha, it’s not that easy to leave.

The announcement in the airport lobby sounded: Ding Ding Ding, dear passengers of flight MF8532, we are sorry to inform you that the flight was delayed due to weather conditions.

I looked up and saw the boarding status: delayed.

I also smiled slightly, and an expression appeared in my heart that was frank yet tactful:

Taking a taxi from the airport to the hotel, at one o'clock in the morning, I jumped out of the taxi and took a deep breath.

Hi, Xiamen, how are you?

The hot and humid air hit my face and made me feel happy. I feel even more happy when I think about seeing the sun when I open my eyes tomorrow.

I kicked the heavy suitcase next to me and gave me a high five to show my excitement.

I dragged my luggage and walked and walked up a slope. After walking for a long time, I finally arrived at the hotel.

The 5-minute walk took so long, mainly because I was happy.

This was my first time traveling alone, and it was also my first time dragging my suitcase around on the street late at night.

The mood is indescribable, a little scary, but also very exciting.

You may not believe it, but I am obsessed with the feeling of being homeless and homeless.

I slept very soundly this night, without any dreams.

2020.7.16

When I went out the next morning, the temperature was in the 30s. When the sun hit me, I wanted to take off on the spot.

So happy, my friends. Ahhhh, the sun, the sun. Sent out an inner OS that has never seen the world.

I live on Siming South Road and the transportation is very convenient. After 3 bus stops, I arrived at the Huandao Road boardwalk and walked eastward from Baicheng Beach.

This memory is blank for me, because I really didn’t think about anything, and my whole person was in a state of emptiness.

Nothing to think about, just looking at the scenery. Wave waves, beach, seagulls, coconut trees.

Holding an umbrella on the beach is really silly because the sea breeze is strong and the umbrella is always flying.

But instead of holding an umbrella and sunbathing, I bought a beach hat with an oversized brim for 20 yuan from a mother-in-law selling it at the beach.

When I tried it on, the hat was a bit big, probably because I was afraid that I wouldn't buy it. My mother-in-law said, your head is too small, you can wear it in braids. Just put it in braids. You'll look good in it.

Hey, who can resist this? Buy it.

Wearing a nice beach hat and looking at the beautiful scenery, my mood will be full of excitement all day long.

2020.7.17

I bought a ferry ticket to Gulangyu Island on the official account in advance, which costs 35 round trip.

I bought a ferry ticket from Xiamen Xiagu Pier to Gulangyu Sanqiutian Pier.

I have read a lot of reviews about Gulangyu Island, with mixed reviews. The locals in Xiamen hate Gulangyu Island and think it is mediocre and not worth a visit.

The bad reviews from tourists are mainly reflected in two points: In addition to the boat tickets, the attractions on the island all charge extra. There are too many people at the attractions, which seriously affects the experience of visiting.

The second one is very fatal to me, because my parents took me to Phoenix Mountain once on May Day, and there were so many people that it could trigger secret fears.

Basically, people are pushing people, and you can't turn back even if you want to, you can only be pushed forward. Moving step by step, it took a full 8 hours to get down the mountain smoothly.

At this moment, I remembered the fear of being dominated by May Day. Based on these reviews, I decided not to go to any scenic spots and just wander around the island.

It took a long time to take the bus to the pier, but later I discovered that there is a pier just three stops away from where I live.

When you arrive at the pier, you swipe your ID card and pass the bar. It feels a bit like taking the subway. You have to go through security and then line up to board the boat.

The day I went to Gulangyu Island was the most tiring day in my entire life.

Gulangyu Island just keeps climbing uphill and uphill. The slope is also very steep. Going uphill is very tiring. Going downhill has to be careful when going down, which is even more tiring.

There are no bicycle taxis on the entire island. If you want to take a battery car and take a look around, that's not the case.

On the way, there was a young lady blocking the way to deliver tea. I thought this might be a beverage shop and I could go in and sit there.

After entering, I saw 5 orange cats rolling on the ground, followed by a young lady with a springy smile on her face.

She started to praise the tea in front of me, but I didn't hear anything. My attention was on the cat.

In the end, for some unknown reason, she weighed a bag of fruit tea to me, and a Everest was crossed in the middle, and it was immediately time to pay.

I looked at it, oh, 192 yuan.

I looked up again, looked at her smiling face, and understood a profound truth: there is no free smile in the world, and if there is, it is my mother.

According to my original character, this mute will definitely suffer from me.

All year round, I open a pile of useless cards in my wallet, draw a perfect arc in the air, and listen to the sound in the trash can. This is my self-cultivation as a leek.

As a person who has never been very good at saying no, at this moment my brain suddenly shouted, you must learn to say no and take the first step.

I'm very strange, why I didn't change it sooner or later, but it happened at this moment. Maybe it was because the new place gave me a new mental outlook, and at that time I was tired and a little moody.

Originally, I didn’t want to do it for free. After all, I was really tired, so I thought I’d come in to buy a drink and rest for a while.

But if you do this, don't blame me for being rude.

I started to mutter loudly. Damn, this is too expensive. This is too expensive, no, I can't accept it. What the hell is this? It’s a bit scary. It’s just that little, more than two hundred, not too bad...

When the young lady soliciting at the door heard this, her face suddenly darkened, and she winked at the young lady in front of me.

She looked at me with a smile on her face, a little overwhelmed.

I know that starting from today, she also understands a profound truth: there are no lambs in the world that are left to be slaughtered. If there are, it is because they are not thick-skinned enough.

In the end, I couldn't bear it anymore, so I gave her a step up: "Please do less, I'll take it if you add 100."

"Can."

She poured some of the fruit tea back and weighed it to 100 yuan. I paid, and she quickly made me a cup of herbal fruit tea for me to sit and cool down.

Ah, comfort.

This is what rejection looks like. It’s much easier than you think.

After I had seen enough cats and finished drinking the tea, I kept walking forward, hoping to catch a glimpse of the sunset on the Gulangyu Island before dark.

In the end, I couldn't walk anymore, so I stayed close to the beach and walked slowly around the island. Although it's a long way around, at least it's flat ground.

In the evening the sky suddenly became overcast, as if it was going to rain. I was panicking because I didn't bring an umbrella.

And I clearly remember that the weather in Xiamen did not rain on this project.

I opened the weather forecast and took a closer look. Oh, it did not rain in Xiamen, but it only rained in Gulangyu Island

For the convenience of taking pictures, I only wear a hat without an umbrella when I go out. Otherwise, if you hold an umbrella with one hand and hold the camera with the other, you won't be able to focus.

The navigation system was very toxic and kept asking me to go into the woods after dark. It was probably because it cared about my tiredness and wanted me to take a shortcut. But there were no lights in the forest, so I was scared to be alone.

I was very tired at the time and it was dark. The navigation kept saying that you have deviated from the route, and then continued to plan a new path for me, still asking me to go to a place without street lights.

Just when I was hesitating whether to risk taking a side road, my brain played some bloody and violent social news for me.

I turned off the navigation on the spot and kept walking along the main road along the street lights, taking as many detours as possible.

After dragging my zombie-like body for who knows how long, I finally walked back to the pier and took the boat back to Gulangyu Island before it started to rain.

By that time, it was completely dark. Everyone was on the cabin, looking back reluctantly, but it was already dark over Gulangyu Island.

On the other side, it was brightly lit.

After returning to the hotel, I was completely exhausted and completely out of consciousness. Even after taking a shower, I couldn't fall asleep in bed.

My waist hurts, my back hurts, and my legs hurt. Because I have to carry the camera, my shoulders and neck also hurt.

At that time I felt as if my tears were flowing.

? ? ?

That feeling is a bit like being tired all day long and telling yourself to hold on a little longer.

As a result, now I can relax, it suddenly collapsed all of a sudden.

Hey, it turns out that this is the legendary tired crying, being taught

I went to the front desk and bought a bottle of iced drink and drank it all.

Sure enough, sweet things can cure everything. The sleepiness came over me all of a sudden, and I fell asleep.

2020.7.18

I had a good rest in the morning, and after eating I was able to jump up again. It was still a day full of energy.

I'm really not used to eating southern Fujian food, and I haven't eaten enough for several days.

After eating the local specialties of sand tea noodles and fish ball soup, I felt that they were not to my liking.

I used to think that Jiangnan cuisine was just average. Until this moment, when I opened the takeaway and saw the familiar name "Grandma's House", I almost burst into tears.

Ah, there is food to eat.

During those few days in Xiamen, my stomach really depended on KFC and pizza.

As a person who likes exciting rides, I have always wanted to zipline, so I bought a ticket and planned to try it.

After 3 bus stops, I arrived at the Bell and Drum Cableway.

I bought the ticket from Dianping.com, which cost RMB 65 round trip and took about half an hour.

At that time, I didn’t know that I had to queue up to exchange tickets when buying tickets online. I thought that just like Gulangyu Island, I just needed to book tickets online and swipe my ID card to pass.

After I arrived, I sat there calmly and calmly for a long time. I thought it was almost time and went up.

Apparently, there are a lot of dumb geese like me. The staff was not surprised and just said coldly, go down and exchange the ticket.

oh.

It's quite exciting after getting on the ropeway. You'll be shaking a little, and you'll see yourself getting further and further away from the ground. You can see the entire botanical garden and the sea not far away.

I thought it would be very sunny up there and the stool would be very hot. At that time, I was even ready to let the stool burn my buttocks and scream out.

It turned out not to be the case, but the sea breeze was quite cool.

I think it would be nice if we came in the evening, the sunset would be beautiful.

I began to imagine what it would be like to have a soul floating in the air.

With such a light soul, I would definitely not be so afraid of falling like I am now.

I think that when I go back and start a new life, I must be lighter, more casual, and more carefree.

After coming out of the ropeway, I plan to go to Shapowei.

I passed by a bookstore, went in for a browse, and bought a box of Gulangyu-themed postcards.

I saw a postcard wall in the bookstore, and many people had written to share their thoughts and emotions.

I was infected by this atmosphere, so I took out a postcard, wrote something with a pen, and put it on the wall.

It's all gone, my mind is unstable, I know the taste by eating the marrow.

Leave this day's me to Xiamen, and leave this day's worries to strangers.

Shapowei is very beautiful, but not too big. There are several small boats, which looks very artistic.

There are many stalls to browse around, and you can basically finish the shopping in 20 minutes.

After shopping, I walked to the Petronas Towers, bought three roses in the mall , and had afternoon tea on the 55th floor of the Petronas Towers.

Buying flowers is one of my main pleasures in coping with the boring life. I have bought various types of roses before, but I have never bought this flower type. It is the type of Austin flower that I have always liked Austin flower .

After paying, I happily walked to the beach with it, and saw a sentence written on the flower bag: I believe good things happen everyday.

Humming songs on the sightseeing bridge and waiting for the sunset, stepping on the waves with bare feet and walking slowly on the beach with your shoes in hand.

The pink sunset glow in the sky is getting thicker and thicker, and the hot air balloon rises slowly in the dusk.

I sang songs in the evening breeze, stopped and walked on the beach, and solemnly wrote my wishes on the sand. (I wrote about becoming a rich woman)

At night, I faced the sea and sang Jay Chou's songs loudly against the huge sea breeze.

Once upon a time, there was someone who loved you for a long time. However, the wind gradually blew away the distance.

That was the most pleasant afternoon for me. Looking back now, I feel it was as beautiful as a movie.

2020.7.19

I watched a drama in the hotel in the morning. I haven’t seen such a silly CEO drama in a long time. I laughed so much that I burst into tears.

After lunch, I went out and planned to go to the Seawall Memorial Park to see what the Japanese train in the legendary Hayao Miyazaki comics looked like.

I went early and it was too hot. There is no shade on that bridge.

At that time, a writhing earthworm that I saw on an asphalt road with a surface temperature of nearly 40℃+ suddenly appeared in my mind.

In fact, it would be just right to go there at 4 o'clock or 4:30. We got there around 5 o'clock, stayed there until 6 o'clock, watched the sunset, and then went home.

At around 5 o'clock, it was obvious that there were more and more people.

Visually, there are more than a dozen JK ladies on the entire bridge, as well as some guys with tripods and SLRs, probably wanting to take videos of the train.

There are some photographers making appointments, some taking wedding photos, and there are also live broadcasts selling goods.

Originally, I was worried that it would be awkward to have so many people taking photos. But fortunately, the bridge is very long, so everyone distanced themselves in an orderly manner. They were separated into groups more than ten meters apart, and everyone took photos of their own.

It seems that everyone is a good young man with a sense of boundaries in contemporary social fear.

When taking pictures of small trains, of course I hope to capture the scene of the train slowly approaching.

If you miss a train, you have to wait for several minutes. It is impossible to wait with your camera, but if the train comes suddenly, you are worried that you will not be able to take the photo in time.

My arms were sore while holding the camera. At this time, I looked at a little brother who was playing with his mobile phone leisurely on a tripod about ten meters away, and tears of envy flowed from my heart.

The setting sun was obscured by a large dark cloud, and I didn’t know if it would come out again.

At times like this, patience is tested.

I kept waiting until it was getting dark, and finally I was satisfied and took a picture of the beautiful sunset.

2020.7.20

The last day, the last trip, Shangli Reservoir Park, is something I have been looking forward to going to.

This place is known as Xiamen’s “Little Switzerland”.

At that time, I was shocked by various pictures on the Internet. It was so beautiful, and I was attracted by the cool feeling.

When you are really immersed in the scene, you feel that it is not exaggerated, it is really beautiful.

But but but... Friends, what is the scariest sign in the world? Is it this one?

That's not it.

I was relaxed until I saw this sign. But after seeing it, I was wary.

I felt that I slowly arched my body, my eyes were as wide as copper bells, my ears were as straight as antennas, and I turned back every step of the way, like an old man stealing melons in the field.

I said to my brain, no, the image is completely ruined. Please give me some ancient Chinese poetry or something to make me relax a little.

Brain: What do you see now?

Me: The water flow is very twisty and keeps going forward until it is no longer visible.

Brain: Fighting, folding, and moving snakes, light and death are visible.

Me: How big are you, snake? And mention snakes! Give me another one!

Brain: Sorry, no.

I had been scrambling for time to go back to the hotel to pack my luggage and go to the airport, but I thought about it and realized there was one thing I hadn’t accomplished yet!

I haven’t gone to the beach to buy ice coconut yet!

Walking along the beach on the first day, there were many vendors selling iced coconuts. I always wanted to buy something to drink, but I didn’t finish the water I brought, so I wasn’t particularly thirsty.

In addition, I always felt that it shouldn't be very cheap, so I thought there was still a chance. I would play with it for several days, so there would always be a chance to buy it.

Before I knew it, it was the last day, and I didn’t even touch the ice coconut.

So on the way back, I went to the Huandao Road boardwalk again and bought an ice coconut.

In fact, this ice coconut is neither ice nor sweet, but it only costs 10 yuan. When I hold it in my hand, I feel a strong sense of satisfaction.

Just like a child who wanted sugar and finally got it, it doesn't matter what it tastes like. Once you have it, you will be satisfied.

When I arrived at the airport, I looked out the window for a long time. The glass at the airport is blue and green in color. Looking out the window through it feels like two worlds are separated.

I stood in front of the glass with my eyes closed, counting down 60 seconds in my mind. I don't know why I'm like this, and I don't know what I'm expecting. I just want to go through the scenes in Xiamen in my mind.

This is my most enjoyable trip.

The last scene that flashed was that evening when I was walking on the beach, singing in the evening breeze.

I believe that those evening winds that blow over me will definitely remember me.

Goodbye, Xiamen, nice to meet you.

My 5-day and 5-night trip to Xiamen is over. The total cost of air tickets, accommodation, transportation, and entertainment was 2,600 yuan.

Thanks to Siming South Road, there are three bus stops to many scenic spots, and it only takes half an hour to take a taxi to the airport, which saves me a lot of time and transportation costs.

On the way back by plane, I kept having a strange floating feeling.

I know that I still have to go back and face the long rainy season and the chaos of life.

However, I suddenly thought of Zhang Xiaoyan’s words.

"Later, many people asked me how I felt walking alone at night, but what I thought of was not the loneliness and the long road, but the majestic sea and the shining stars in the sky."

It doesn't matter, I'm ready for anything.

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