My 2016 in Summary
- Zac
- Dec 31, 2016
- 4 min read
My 2016 was started from a philosophical reflection:
I seem to have followed Kierkegaard's teaching all the way till the end of the year. No attitude towards anything. I simply lived life as it poses anything to me.
And from this, 2016 begun, firstly from Lunar New Year and family.
My nephew and grandma (she was mad at herself for not remembering which red pockets were the ones that she put in more money with).
In February, I made my first trip to Japan where I was accompanied by my bestie Andy.. and his ex-girl friend for one day. In one week's time, I visited so many beautiful places and shared so many amazing memories with my friends. The highlights were three things:
Visited Mt Fuji, met the Hachiko Statue in Tokyo Shibuya Station, and shared a fun time with Andy and Yui, and later with Derrick, Nicole, and Liao.
Soon, after saying goodbye to Japan, I returned to Brisbane, where a new housemate was waiting to meet me. He's a 23 year old also from Canton, named Michael. We lived together for 6 months until he graduated and left again as my third housemate and the best so far. But then everything's changed after the Indian guy moved in from late September. Since then he left a bad impression of Indian people in me.
The view from my balcony and my 're-innovated' room.
In around April and May, I returned to the Southbank coffee shop, Cafebliz. This time was not for performing, but for working. The first day was unpaid, and it turned out that I never go back there again afterwards. I didn't like the owner. I have always been spoiled by my family you know?
Left: I take a ferry to get there every time. The rainy feeling reminded me of the first time I went there to learn latte art.
Right: Brian was the one who helped me to get my shit together and perform for the first time. He is a friend of the cafes' owner, and perform and help in the shop every weekend. At the moment, he was holding up a top to shelter the performance area.
I almost forgot to mention my study. Well there's nothing much to talk about. I'm not passionate about Geosciences. But at the beginning of the year, I was still unwilling to let go of Philosophy. I went to the philosophy of language class without enrolling in the course. After one or two classes, I stop going because it was too obscure for me, and I don't have enough time.
This is one of the notes I took from the class.
After another terrible semester at UQ, my heart became heavier and more depressed. But in June, my old high school friend, Simeon came back to Brisbane, finally after 2 years of army. People sometimes do have magical powers, they can make a place feel much less empty.
First we revisited our high school and later on we started writing songs and hiking and dinning together.
In August, another old friend of mine visited Brisbane. Back in Canton high school time, he was one of my bestie. But at year 12, I left for Australia, and later he went to Canada to study too. Our communication shrunk since then, but once we met again in Brisbane, things were like the old days. We are still best friend, we still manage to stay who we are.
I hope everything goes well for you, 浩宇兄. I hope you will find your way in Canada.
From September to November, nothing much was happening, except school and the new Indian housemate kept irritating me. The 2nd semester was one of the most important semesters of my study, because all three courses were 3rd year courses and I couldn't fail any one of them. Eventually I passed them all and got scores that are better than just passing.
UQ is a prestigious university, but it is also known for its purple blossom of Jacaranda. However, I spotted this pinky, cherry-blossom-like tree.
As I was finishing my major courses, my other friends were graduating. I supposed to be graduated too, but well you know why.
Here's me, Derrick, Ronnie (the graduate), and Simeon.
I was very busy this summer. Took a Japanese course, moved out, went to friends' graduation, and took a trip to the Moreton Island, etc. And our first original song is still not finished.
I moved to a nicer apartment in a more 'civilised suburb'. The view is quite nice as I have developed an obsession with the sky this year. As I'm writing this post, I'm sitting in the comfort of my big room and air conditioning. I'm very happy about this house.
Was 2016 nice or bad? For the public, 2016 seems to be pretty awful. Brexit, Trump elected, lots of famous people died. Well for my personal 2016, I can't tell if it's good or bad. I have developed anxiety and addiction to combating school work. Yet I also finished off my hardest major courses. I have reconnected with my good friends. Yet I didn't establish any new meaningful friendship. Well, who cares. I don't have any attitude towards it. What's more important is the future. This holiday is a first. I will not be going back home this year. Hopefully, I can find a part time job, get rid of anxiety, improve my guitar, be wiser, and find a good property.
Fuck you 2016. Tomorrow will be a new start.
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