2019-07-18
【Aiden in English】
And we're back. China beckoned re-adventure, and I answered the call. Well, technically, my mother answered and dragged me along. The story went a little like this. "How was your day, Aiden?" "Alright, nothing much." "Any big news in sports?" "Yeah, a lot of stuff has been happening." "Cool... So in July we're going to China." "Okay... wait what?!" And now I'm here, suffering in unforgiving heat. Summertime is not fun for those who dislike humid air. There was an unbelievably evil tease to open the trip. Upon landing in Beijing, a layover stop on our way to our final destination, the pilot reported the ground temperature to be around 79oF/26oC. What a preposterous claim, I thought to myself. Yet, the air felt relatively mild compared to the summer weather in China. Little did I know, Beijing was like a match. Nanjing was the match with gasoline. Instantly, someone cranked the oven knob all the way up to the "well-done" selection. The term "baking in your juices" didn't do justice to the perspiration on my face. With great pain comes great reward. Luckily, Chinese food offsets the tremendous nuances of this trip. I am terribly excited for the serious munching I'm about to do. China is really the dream world of eateries. Its streets are lined with bakeries, and malls are filled with buffets. The air is a mix of rich aromas from frying oily pastries and smog, neither of which is healthy. Each meal is a feast. If I'm leaving not ready to hurl, I'm doing something wrong. This trip spans 11 days, with only 8 days spent in China on land. That's barely enough time to grow accustomed to jet lag. However, I have dedicated myself to the art of sleeping in noisy situations, so no matter the screaming children on the airplane, I shall be able to rest. Returning to China is always exciting, and this summer's schedule unfortunately only allows a week of leisure. I'm not sure if I can name a better way to spend it with friends than stuffing my face with the best cuisine in the world. 【红霞译】
我们又杀了回来。中国在向世间勇于冒险的人们招手示意，我响应召唤。且慢，确切地说妈妈心有所向，我舍命陪君子，中间出现过这样一段小插曲。 “儿歌，今天过得怎么样？” “挺好，没啥稀罕事。” “体育方面有什么动向？” 五花八门的一桩接一桩。 “太棒了……七月份咱回国得嘞。” “还成……等一下，你说什么？！”
现在我飞抵国内，正饱受酷暑折磨，对于厌恶潮湿气候的人来说，暑假的日子一点都不好过。途经北京转机时，飞行员声称地面温度约有华氏79度/摄氏26度左右，简直不可思议，与华夏地区高温天气相比，空气质量倒没多大问题。 不知咋整的，北京像根火柴，而南京则是火上浇油的柴禾，有人把烤箱旋钮劈里啪啦地转到“全熟”档，用名词“肉汁外流”尚不足以描述我脸上挂满的汗珠。
俗话说，苦尽甜来。幸好中华美食能将本次旅行所经历的悲忧哀愁一笔勾销，我吃嘛嘛香，中国真是吃货的梦幻之地，街道上点心鋪琳琅满目，商城内自助餐比比皆是，空气中到处弥漫着油炸糕点与烟熏火燎的浓郁芬香，虽说两者皆无健康可言。每顿饭都是盛宴，开拔时若没吃顶了，那我肯定亏待了自己。 本次跨洲行程定为11天，在国内仅仅逗留8天而已，根本没工夫去适应时差。然而，我一向致力于嘈杂环境下寝息休眠艺术，任凭飞机上孩童狂吼乱叫，本人照睡无误。回国总是令人亢奋，可惜今年夏天只能挤出一周时间度假，我不知道是否有比跟朋友湖吃海喝天下最佳美食更为惬意的方式。 Today in History(历史上的今天):
2018：Tuscania, the Medieval Town ITA(意大利图斯卡尼亚·中世纪古城 2018：Civitavecchia, the Port of Rome ITA(意大利奇维塔韦·罗马港) 2018: Montefiascone, Rocca dei Papi ITA(意大利蒙泰菲亚斯科内·教皇要塞)
2018：Bolsena, Miracle over Volcanic Lake(意大利博赛纳·奇迹与火山湖) 2018：Tarquinia, the Medieval Jewel ITA(意大利塔尔奎尼亚·中世纪明珠) 2018：Tarquinia Archaeological Museum(意大利塔尔奎尼亚·考古博物馆) 2018：Monterozzi Necropolis in Tarquinia ITA(意大利蒙特洛奇·陵墓) 2018：Tarquinia & Tuscania, Italy(意大利塔尔奎尼亚/图斯卡尼亚·古代墓葬群)
2016：Seine Estuary, France(法国塞纳河口) 2016：Le Havre, the Rebuilt City FRA(法国勒阿弗尔“避风港”·重建之城)
2016: The Seine in Paris, France(法国巴黎·塞纳河畔) 2016：Public Arts in Paris, France(法国巴黎·公共艺术)
2016：Paris, the City of Lights in France(法国巴黎·光明之城) 2016：Capital Paris, France(法国首都巴黎) 2014: Chinese Chess @ GHCS Camp, PA(小学五年级·光华营—中国像棋)  Terminal 3 @ PEK
(北京首都国际机场·三号航站楼 07-17-2019)  Jinling Hotel | Nanjing International Financial Center | Asia Pacific Building @ Xinjiekou or New Crossing
(新街口·金陵饭店-国际金融中心—亚太商务楼 07-18-2019) 
Xinjiekou, China's Premier Commercial District (新街口·中华第一商圈 07-18-2019)  Golden Eagle International Shopping Center
(金鹰国际广场 07-18-2019)  Golden Eagle International Shopping Center
(金鹰国际购物中心 07-18-2019)  Golden Wheel Shopping Mall (金轮新天地 07-18-2019)
 Blue Gulf Coffee (蓝湾咖啡 07-18-2019)
 Complex of Gongnongbing or Workers, Peasants, & Soldiers
(工农兵大厦) 07-18-2019 
Sanqiba Alley or No. 378 Changle Road, the Traditional Local Cuisine (三七八巷“长乐路378号”·老南京美食街 07-18-2019)  Laomendong or East of the Old Gate
(南京老门东牌坊 07-18-2019)  Gateway of Laomendong
(南京老门东牌坊 07-19-2019)  Minguohong Residence Chinese Food Restaurant
(民国红公馆 07-18-2019)  Courtyard of Minguohong Residence Chinese Food Restaurant
(民国红公馆·庭院) 
江南春黄鱼卷  黑松露汤包、油焖春笋丝、桂花糖醋排骨、招牌澳洲牛眼粒
 淮扬炒软兜、蒜茸粉丝蒸扇贝、清炒松茸菌菇、河虾炒菜心
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