Chronicles of A Morbid Person In Shanghai
It's been 1 1/2yrs since I first set foot on this foreign soil with my master. My master called this place Mainland. He said it was leaving Motherland for Mainland (trading one "M" for another) meant new life, new civilization, new everything. I couldnt agree more with him.
He was initially sad and worried and I understood what he was going through. Leaving a secured nesting place to come to a foreign land to work, where there's a lot of uncertainties and overcoming language barrier seems like a huge challenge for him. I initially wanted to runaway but I know my master needs me now more than ever. So I stayed.
I listen to him repeating himself many times the sentences he wants to say in Mandarin. At first it was all garbage to me. Sounded more of mumbled sounds rather than Mandarin but then it got easier for my master. A lot of people congratulated him for able to pick up the language quite fast. From zero to at least now a 9-10yrs old comprehension, which I am told, is quite good.
My master is quite the funny guy. He can be sad and yet still show a very happy face. Everyone around him wont notice it but one or two, who are sharper, are able to feel it. My master just brush them aside. I try to tell my master that this is not healthy but he does not listen to me....until it is too late.
Anyway, this is the life of my master in Mainland. It is starting to be winter season now. A lot of wind, cold weather and rain. My master is still hoping for snow but this is not possible, not where my master is at the moment. Maybe I will suggest to him to take a road trip....to explore Mainland and I hope he will take me along.
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- 16 years, 10 months, 22 days ago