So, following the previous trip in September, I had the chance to fly back to my hometown in China again at the end of November. Well, this time, it was a very smooth ride, because I was able to pick up where things left off! That literally set everybody in the best mood possible.

I took my mom to Shanghai as well. It was her first time there, and I'm really glad that she had a blast. <3 Things got funny as I took mom and my college friend to do a professional photo shoot, where I was basically "insulted" by the photographer from the beginning to the very end. Pretty much everything about me was wrong, or, not right, according to his aesthetic standard, except my skin tone was "still ok". This is a very specific experience providing an interesting perspective, through which one can clearly tell there's a huge difference in how the east and the west define "good-looking" respectively, especially in the photo studios. As for the photo shooting process itself, it was loads of fun, and we really enjoyed the spontaneity. Still, over the years, I've experienced things myself and come to realize, at least for myself, the confidence from within is the best accessory/make-up, and that's just something one can't fake (for long).

CoCo Lee, one of the best singers and performers of my generation, left us back in summer, and her passing impacted more people than one can imagine, just like the positive influence she had on all of us when she was alive. I took the opportunity this time to visit her tomb and pay my respect in person. May CoCo rest in peace! You were loved by the many, you're missed by the many, and you'll never be forgotten. You were one of a kind.


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