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【China(亚洲中国)】
· Beijing, Last Day in Hometown · Cheng Mansion Banquet, China( · Nanjing, UNESCO City of Litera · Suzhou Museum, IM Pei Masterpi · Suzhou, Shantang Hist Cultural · Suzhou, Cold Hill Temple in Ch · Suzhou, Tiger Hill of China(中 · Suzhou, Pan Gate Scenic Area i · Suzhou, Venice of the East in · Suzhou, Lion Grove Garden of C
【Switzerland(欧洲瑞士'2017】
· Alpine Waterfront Towns, Swiss · Einsiedeln Abbey, Largest & · Alpine Potpourri, Swiss(瑞士阿 · Lucerne, Pilatus the Dragon Mt · Lucerne, Heart of the Country · Lucerne, Salvation City of Swi · Lucerne, Romantic Pearl of Swi · Lucerne, Lion Monument Swiss( · Lucerne, the Chapel Bridge Swi · Lucerne, Variety of Standard S
【Austria(欧洲奥地利'2017)】
· Mozart & Strauss Concert, · Belvedere, the Austrian Galler · Vienna, the City of Music in A · Vienna, the Capital of Dreams · Wachau Valley, the Queen of Fr · Dürnstein, the Lionheart Cast · Melk Abbey, Benedictine Austri · Wachau Valley, Wine Tasting AU · Linz, the Hitler Youthhood AUS · Upper Danube, Austria(奥地利多
【France(欧洲法国'2016-24)】
· Le Havre, the Beautiful Concre · Rouen Cathedral, Monet's · Rouen, City of One Hundred Bel · Saint-Malo, the Corsair City i · Mont St-Michel, Wonder of the · Dinard, Cannes of the North in · Lorient, the Town of 5 Ports i · Walled Town of Concarneau, Fra · Bordeaux, Port of the Moon in · Chateau de Ferrand, Grand Cru
【Germany(欧洲德国'2016-18)】
· Black Forest NP, Home to Cucko · Baden, the Longest Wine Region · Breisach, the Haven of Romance · Kehl, the Rhine Throat of Germ · Strasbourg, FRA/Mercedes-Benz, · Speyer, 2027 Years of Glory DE · Speyer, the Emperor Burial Pla · Speyer Cathedral, Germany(德国 · Mannheim, the UNESCO City of M · Ludwigshafen, BASF Headquarter
【Asia(静观亚洲'2013-19)】
· Beijing, Last Day in Hometown · Cheng Mansion Banquet, China( · Nanjing, UNESCO City of Litera · Suzhou Museum, IM Pei Masterpi · Suzhou, Shantang Hist Cultural · Suzhou, Cold Hill Temple in Ch · Suzhou, Tiger Hill of China(中 · Suzhou, Pan Gate Scenic Area i · Suzhou, Venice of the East in · Suzhou, Lion Grove Garden of C
【10th Grade(高中二年级'201】
· Beijing, Last Day in Hometown · Cheng Mansion Banquet, China( · Nanjing, UNESCO City of Litera · Suzhou Museum, IM Pei Masterpi · Suzhou, Shantang Hist Cultural · Suzhou, Cold Hill Temple in Ch · Suzhou, Tiger Hill of China(中 · Suzhou, Pan Gate Scenic Area i · Suzhou, Venice of the East in · Suzhou, Lion Grove Garden of C
【9th Grade(高中一年级'2017】
· Beijing, TongRenTang Chinese M · Beijing, the Prosperous WangFu · Beijing, Heart for Friendship · Nanjing, Brotherly Affection i · Shanghai, Nanjing Intercity Ra · Shanghai, the Magic City of Ch · Shanghai, Paris of the East in · Shanghai Bund, Pearl of the Or · Shanghai, Starbucks Reserve Ro · Shanghai, a Bite of Local Cuis
【8th Grade(初中三年级'2016】
· Alpine Waterfront Towns, Swiss · Einsiedeln Abbey, Largest & · Alpine Potpourri, Swiss(瑞士阿 · Lucerne, Pilatus the Dragon Mt · Lucerne, Heart of the Country · Lucerne, Salvation City of Swi · Lucerne, Romantic Pearl of Swi · Lucerne, Lion Monument Swiss( · Lucerne, the Chapel Bridge Swi · Lucerne, Variety of Standard S
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中年庆生(2013 Mid-Age Celebration)
2013-04-12
不管中国人还是美国佬,一旦过了似水年华,尤其进入中年以后,即使心理上毫无今非昔比之感,精力和体力却已觉青春不再。遇到生日庆典,除了高兴,大家对“年龄”老化的恐惧也与日俱增。最近适逢同事罗宾 “闪耀”(Robin) 40岁生日——人到中年的里程碑,其好友梅丽莎 “蜂蜜”(Melissa) 和鲍勃 “名望”(Bob) 决定为她打造一场别开生面的惊喜派对。各式糕点依次登场,用各自的语言为她祝寿。玛德琳 “伟大”(Madeleine Commercy) 蛋糕 掏心掏肺:“姐啊,像你这把年纪,你得彻底忘掉天然成分,现在最需要的是人工色素和防腐剂。”焦糖奶油(Creme Brulee) 接过话把:“如果你是辆车,应该就是一辆老爷车。”水果挞开起玩笑:“你真是三生有幸——如果你是匹马,大概早被送上西天啦!”舒芙蕾 “蓬松”酥(Souffle) 念念不忘添油加醋:“倘若有人胆敢嘲笑你的年龄,就抡起拐杖狠狠揍他一顿。”千层酥(Mille Feuilles) 则带着阳光精神:“尽管保修期已过,你这台发动机仍在继续运行。”奶油冻(Mousse) 触景生情:“嗨,老得都快发了霉。”歌剧蛋糕(Opera Cake) 层层叠叠,羡慕地说:“也许你越来越老,但你有能力拒绝成长。”最后,焦糖泡芙塔(Croquembouche) 、花式小糕点(Petits Fours) 与杏仁蛋白饼(Dacquoise) 带头振臂高呼:“生日快乐!”寿星深陷糖衣炮弹的重重包围之中。
这场由甜点组成的祝寿仪式,以各自的方式,用糖分与奶油重新诠释了时间的刻度。每道点心都在以自己的口吻提醒她:年龄不过是一个被反复装饰过的数字,它的重量取决于你选择用哪种方式去品尝它。当罗宾切开那道层层叠叠的歌剧蛋糕时,我看见她脸上掠过一丝不易察觉的停顿——不是因为感动,而是因为那一瞬间,所有关于年龄的玩笑都汇成了一种默契的确认:我们都在这条路上同行,只是选择了不同的容器来盛装各自的恐惧与释然。糖粉落在她袖口上,巧克力酱在盘子边缘凝成一道细线,像一个尚未被写下的附注,正在等待它自己的时机。而她的嘴角以微微上扬的方式,对那道尚未写下的附注做出了回应,并开始为未来的岁月规划新的配方,以糖与香料的名义,重新调整她与年龄之间的关系。
当罗宾吹灭蜡烛时,那道被糖粉覆盖过的灯光将再次以同一角度照亮她的脸,并以40岁的亮度,继续为我的下一次抵达预热它的温度。而那些曾被分食的歌剧蛋糕与千层酥,将以它们各自的甜度,在我体内继续保留那道被庆祝过的弧线,为下一次蜡烛熄灭的时刻预存一种无需重复解释的甘甜。那道被糖粉覆盖的灯光,仍将以40岁的亮度,继续为所有愿意围坐在一起的人,提供一种不需要被反复解释的甜度——一种足以覆盖所有数字、不会被任何保质期切断的、被确认过的甜度。而那道甜度本身,将不再需要用任何生日来证明自己,它只是继续存在,在每一次被蛋糕切开、每一次被蜡烛照亮的瞬间,以同一种方式等待被品尝,并始终以同一种方式被记住。 新鲜水果挞 (Fresh Fruit Tarte)
冷冻水果挞 (Frozen Fruit Tarte)
Croquembouche (焦糖泡芙塔 )
Dacquoise (杏仁蛋白饼 )
Madeleine Commercy ( 玛德琳 蛋糕 )
Mille Feuilles (千层酥)
Mousse ( 慕斯 “泡沫”)
Opera Cake (歌剧蛋糕)
Souffle (舒芙蕾)
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