Diary

Slept in and watched TV (Ted Lasso) all day

I spent the whole day binge-watching Ted Lasso. In the afternoon, I decided to wash my bedsheets and small blanket to freshen them up and get rid of the dust. The dry weather in Edmonton makes everything get dusty so quickly! However, the washing machine was completely useless with my small blanket. When the cycle finished, it was still sopping wet. I naively thought the dryer might still be able to handle it, even in that state. ...

I didn’t do much today. I just read Writing Academic English and Grammar in Use. I’ve been gradually getting into the rhythm of studying at home.

I didn’t write my diary yesterday, so I’m making it up today. What did I even do on December 27th? I’ve already forgotten and need to think carefully to recall it. I got up very late, cooked some rice, and made a simple stir‑fry for lunch. After eating, I decided to go to the mall to buy a nail clipper and a box of toothpaste. I saw KZ’s Moments post, so I went to Rogers to switch my SIM card to a 5G one. But my phone doesn’t support the mainstream 5G bands, so the network speed didn’t really improve. ...

I still got up pretty late today, but at least I studied more than I did yesterday. For lunch I had porridge and stir‑fried edamame with pork. For dinner I had instant noodles and some shredded pancake. I watched a video today. I’ve always agreed with its main message, but seeing it again still served as a reminder. Coming from a poor family, having the chance to study like this isn’t easy. I should cherish it, work hard, and not waste the opportunity. ...

I didn’t get out of bed until 11:30 today. After waking up, I checked my messages and had my chat proxy (Gemini) reply to them for me. Breaking out of my usual personality like this made me feel a lot better. It also got me thinking about how my “Chinese-style” personality doesn’t really work in my favor here—it makes me too easy to be pushed around, and I’m the one who ends up feeling miserable. ...

Translation: Today is a day worth recording, because today I went out to watch a movie by myself. A couple of days ago, I shared a video with Huan showing the magnificent scenery across Canada. Combined with the fact that I’ve been staying cooped up in my small room all this time, it gave me that feeling Sa Beining once described—like I’ve “lived in vain.” ...