It has been a month since the last update of the first blog post. September is the third month of employment, during which I went through the probation defense and a change in work location. I have been relatively busier at work compared to the first two months. The plan couldn't keep up with the changes, and I didn't write one post per week as expected. Anyway, at least one post per month is fine (if the plan cannot be achieved, the plan can be changed, I am so casual haha).
In this blog post, I will review my personal life in the past month:
"Progress at Work"
I am gradually becoming familiar with and adapting to the work content of the project team, mainly including studying materials, following up on testing and data processing, on-site learning at the pilot line, following up on incoming material inspection, probation defense, and following the pilot line.
"Books and Movies I'm Watching"
"The Ten Years of Liang Zhuang" by Liang Hong (finished reading); I have previously read "The Chronicles of Liang Zhuang" written by the author, which records the lives of Liang Zhuang people working outside and presents the difficulties faced by rural people. This book "The Ten Years of Liang Zhuang" still mainly presents individual life stories, narrating their unique experiences. It also presents Liang Zhuang as an organic entity, recording the changes in the village. While reading, I also think of the village where I grew up, which has many similarities to Liang Zhuang described by the author. I also listened to Lu Yu's podcast interview with Liang Hong | Writing is to firmly hold on to those who have passed away and the villages. (Related extension: I want to read another book in the "Liang Zhuang Trilogy" called "China in Liang Zhuang" and watch a documentary called "Swimming Until the Sea Turns Blue" directed by Jia Zhangke)
"Living Awake" by Michael Singer (partially read); I was inspired during the reading process on how to perceive the relationship between self and consciousness. "Well, I am not anything in the external world, nor any emotions. These external and internal things come and go, and I am just experiencing them. Also, I am not thoughts themselves. Thoughts can be quiet or noisy, happy or sad. Thoughts are just another thing that I am aware of, but who am I?" "I am the one who is observing the world. I can look out from somewhere behind and be aware of the events, thoughts, and emotions that pass by in front of me."
"Sex and the City" Season 3 (TV series); The four of them have always been together, which is great in itself. I started watching from the first season. This show, which premiered in 1998, has topics in each episode that are quite avant-garde even when viewed in present-day China. It is amazing how some places and people in the same world are years ahead of China. The fashion in the show still looks timeless and stylish even when viewed now. It truly is a classic, and there is no feeling of being outdated when watching it again after more than twenty years. The four female characters in the show have different appearances and personalities, and they often have relaxed discussions on various topics. This kind of friendship is envied by many people. Some topics may be difficult to discuss even among friends, but they can talk about them openly and naturally. They also have a very open-minded view on relationships and sexuality (including homosexuality), as well as their views on love and marriage. By the way, the pace of American TV shows is very smooth and not dragging. The segments in the show where they interview people on the street about certain topics are also interesting.
"Revelation of Pretense" (Chinese TV series); It presents the work and life of urban white-collar workers in a down-to-earth manner, and the dressing of the male and female leads is also good-looking. When the female lead faces her former boss Wang Lu PUA, she curses in her heart but can only squeeze out a fake smile in response. This is a true portrayal of the working class in the workplace. Fortunately, she later meets a good boss. The segment where they burn down a warehouse is quite classic. The male lead is not greasy, and there is an interesting push and pull between the male and female leads in the early stages.
"Riding with Reason" (documentary); Season 1 is a vlog of Wu Lei's 22nd birthday trip, and the second series of vlogs by Wu Lei, the scenery of Sai Li Mu Lake is beautiful, and the cycling is cool.
"Past Life" (American film); The male lead has some East Asian elements, such as being more reserved in expressing emotions and being influenced by traditional family values. The female lead, although born in East Asia, immigrated abroad with her family when she was young and has always pursued self-realization with clarity. If they miss each other, they can only move forward. The movie also mentions "karma" several times.
Some videos: "How Does Investment Make Money" by Meng Yan; Speech by Ang Lee, Lifetime Achievement Award at the Venice Film Festival by Tony Leung Chiu-wai; YouTube channel "Lao Gao and Xiao Mo", two episodes about palmistry and the law of attraction.
"Life Moments"
Weekend: Played badminton on the evening of September 4th; Had dinner with a group of four on September 8th and played billiards for the first time. Went shopping with friends on September 9th; Went to Wuhan Happy Valley with friends on September 10th (my first time going there too).
National Day holiday: Had paper-wrapped fish and took a walk with friend WXC on September 29th, then sent him to the train station; Went to the hospital for a follow-up and eye examination (dry eye syndrome) on September 30th; Met with fellow student SL in the afternoon on October 1st and came across a group of people dancing to Korean music. Had dinner and ate Hunan cuisine; Went hiking/climbing Mulan Tianchi with friends on October 2nd, took photos with friends, and had another Hunan cuisine for dinner (satisfied); Spent the day in the dormitory on October 3rd, reading books and watching movies; Continued reading leisure books on October 4th and chatted with fellow passengers and the driver while carpooling (learned about model airplanes).
Alright, this month's September life report ends here. See you next time (it's almost midnight, I need to send it out quickly and go to sleep).