day 23: 新乐 (xinle) = 0km

Today is December 1st.

Where I am from, Christmas is on the evening of December 24th.

Today is not Christmas.

—But for me it is—

I’m still chillin’ when 浩子 rings me up and says: “Where you at, we’re coming over!”

You guessed right, they’re coming to bring me back…

…my one…

…and only…

…priceless…

…beloved…

…my wide-angle lens!!!

But they didn’t stop there. They got me a sweets, too:

…a BUNCH of sweets. I can’t possibly carry all that stuff in my backpack, so I guess I’ll have to stay in for a day and do some massive candy devouring!!

I have learned:

1) I slowed down the pace, and walking is more fun now.

2) I am rich – rich in sweets, rich in friends, rich in beautiful things to see.

I’ll hang out today, on this December 1^st, then leave town tomorrow.

The mountains are coming closer and closer.

Soundtrack: Lady Laistee – “Corda”

—-total: 301,6km