familiarity
The weather is surprisingly chilly here, wasn't what I had expected or remembered. It felt even colder than London. People assumed that I would be running around in short sleeves, but quite the contrary, I was wrapped up in scarfs and gloves. In the first two days not only was I moaning about the temperature, the traffic and subsequent noise and air pollution proved rather annoying. I was also aware of how different people dress, talk and eat. However, after being outdoors a day or two, I gradually became used to the atmosphere. While braving the incompetence of some of England's social system, the efficiency and convenience here is absolutely divine. Can buy daily necessities just around the corner, don't have to queue in banks, don't have to wait for days for a decent dental treatment, stores close till 21:30, dry cleaners and tailors can get your clothes done the next day, being served with smiley faces, etc.
Night view of Sogo department store
Also met up some high school and uni friends for lunch and supper. They both arranged the meal at some new hip Chinese restaurant named Kiki, which specialises in spicy dishes. The odd thing is that the owner will not allow photographs taken in the restaurant, because their interior design is soooooo special--whatever. Anyways, didn't remember what everyone was talking about cos was very sleepy, but high school friends said I looked skinnier, and uni friends said that I have not changed a bit.
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