FOOTprints
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FOOTPRINTS 足迹
PRODUCED IN PHILADELPHIA, PATEXT AND PHTOGRAPH BY SHANSHAN XUCOPYRIGH 2013
This book is dedicated to my parents, who let me go and see the world.
谨以此书献给我的父亲和母亲，并致我无所事事的青春。
Situated alone in the southwest of China, the Tibetan Plateau owns a massive and magnificent view of mountain ranges and rivers as well as being nourished a mysterious and devout religious culture. The isolated location and terrible living envi-ronments make Tibet stand out to be a pure land, aloof from the noisy outside world of China. Everyone has a dream about Tibetan deep in heart, and I am not an exception.
There are many routes travelling to Tibet. I started from Chengdu and went to the west along the National Highway 318. This route is famous for its natural barrier. Before arriv-ing Lhasa, we must cross over dozens of mountains with an altitude of over 13000 ft., then through three parallel rivers, Salween River, Jinsha River and the Lancang River, all three flowing parallel among the Hengduan Mountain ranges, where we can usually experience the abrupt changes of four seasons in one day. This national road has fall into disrepair for many years because of the complicated geology and the bad weath-er, especially the debris flow in the rainy season, let alone any unexpected natural barriers and disasters. There are people died on this road to Tibet every year.
Along the road, we met many people also travelling to Tibet, some riding a chartered bus, some riding bycicles, some walk-ing on foot, some even settle down at a unknown small place during their long trudge. Wenlei and Yinfang are the friends I met at a hostel in Chengdu, and we accompanied each other afterwards.We decided hitchhiking/trekking to Tibet. People
who gave us a ride are from different walks of life, there are local tibetans living on digging up Chinese caterpillar fungus, workers repairing the roads, couples returning for home visits, official leaders making efforts in maintaining social stability, and workingstaff in Sinopec and China post. I really appreciate their kindness in giving us a free ride, which makes this long and dangerous journey look more interesting and warmly.
I like traveling in this distinct way. We may hike with an heavy backpack for 5 hours under strong ultraviolet and thin air; we may enjoy the scenery of a small city at the foot of a beautiful snow-capped mountain for a whole day. I like talking with people from other cities on my way; sometimes, I may sit at the street corner silently, watching the residents coming back and forth. I think, travelling means neither tak-ing photos of the scenic spots, nor showing off to others. it's a break from the rules and an excavation of hidden self.
The journey ended in Nepal, a small and less-known country at the foot of the Himalayas. We decided to go there all of a sudden because we wanted to cover the whole National Highway 318. Zhang Mu, a border city near Nepal, is the end of the route. The photographer, Han MeiChao, travelled with me together. Sometimes, people will fall in love with something inexplicably. I think I fell in love with photo taking during this this incredible journey...
青藏高原，独处中国的西南部，拥有苍茫而壮美的风光，孕育着神秘而虔诚的宗教文化。地理环境的隔绝和恶劣的生存环境让显得日益喧嚣的中华大地有了一片难得的净土。每一个人的心中都有一个关于西藏的梦，我也不例外。 进藏的路线很多，我选择了从成都出发，沿着318国道一路向西，这段路也被称作川藏南线。 川藏南线向来以险峻著称，要到达拉萨必须翻过十几座海拔4000米以上高山，沿路横穿怒江，金沙江，澜沧江并流的横断山区，经常一天之内可以感受四季的变化。复杂的地质和天气环境让这条国道年久失修，特别是雨季的塌方泥石流，更是难以预测的天险，每年在这条路上丧生的人数也在不断攀升。 一路上，有人组团包车,有人骑着自行车、摩托车，有人徒步前行，也有人走着走着，就在一个不知名的小地方住了下来。。。文磊和银芳是我在成都的梦之旅青年旅馆捡来一起上路的驴友，我们决定一边徒步一边搭车。我们都没有搭车的经验，正当我们比划如何让司机知道我们想搭车的时候，一辆警车就停了下来问需不需要带我们一段，欣喜若狂的我们就这样搭到了第一辆车。司机是前方不远处天全县的警察，告诉我们这条路上搭车的人不少。 就这样，我们一边徒步，走不动了或者天快黑了就
搭车，一路走的倒是很顺利。同意捎我们一段的司机有各种各样的人，有挖虫草为生的藏民，修路的工人，回家探亲的夫妻，负责维稳的拉萨领导，还有中国石化和中国邮政的工作人员。感谢他们的善良，让这条漫长而险峻的路途充满了人情味。经过11天的跋涉，26辆车的搭载，花费812.5元，2000多公里之后，我终于到了拉萨。 我喜欢这种与众不同的旅行方式。我们会背着沉重的双肩包，在高原强烈的紫外线和缺氧的情况下徒步行走5个小时，也会在一个美到极致的雪山脚下的小城无所事事的看上一天的风景。我喜欢和偶遇的来自天南地北的人们聊天，也会一言不发地坐在镇子街口观察来来往往的居民。我想，旅行的意义不是在旅游景点的拍照留念，也不是回家后向别人炫耀的资本，而是一次对规则的叛逃，是对隐藏着的那部分自己的挖掘。 这段旅行最后在尼泊尔结束，一个喜马拉雅山下的隐匿小国，沉默得几乎要被世界遗忘，只因为执意想走完318国道而临时决定要去。樟木，是318国道的尽头，也是中尼的边境城市。和我同行的是一个年轻的摄影师韩美钞。有时候，人们会莫名其妙的爱上做一件事。我想，我就是在这段旅行中，爱上摄影的吧。。。 这是一本用照片来记录的旅行日志，没有人人都留念的地标性建筑，只有我想看到的，我想表达的。
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Contents
Tibet 12 -35
NEPAL 36 - 47
NOLA 48 - 65
AUSTIN 66 - 83
PENNSYLVANIA 84 - 103
目录
川藏南线 12 -35
尼泊尔 36 - 47
新奥尔良 48 - 65
奥斯汀 66 - 83
宾夕法尼亚州 84 - 103
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TIBET川藏南线
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"Smoking Man"Kuanzhai Alley, Chengdu, China08 June 2012
"Street Artist"Kuanzhai Alley, Chengdu, China
08 June 2012
抽烟的老人成都 宽窄巷子
2012. 06. 08
街头艺人成都 宽窄巷子
2012. 06. 08
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“Under the Sky” Xinduqiao, Sichuan, China
11 June 2012
天空下四川 塔公草原2012. 06. 11
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Yajiang CountyGarze, Sichuan12 June 2012
雅江县四川 甘孜州2012. 06. 12
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“Turns” Changdu, Tibet
16 June 2012
怒江72拐西藏昌都 八宿至邦达间
2012. 06. 16
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A car fell into the Jinsha River on June 16th, 2012.
2012年6月16日，行驶在318国道上的一辆汽车落入金沙江中。
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Sister LakesLitang, Sichuan13 June 2012
海子山 姐妹湖四川 理塘至稻城间2012. 06. 13
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Mountain Dongda, 16830 ft.Zuogong, Tibet
15 June 2012
东达山 海拔5130米西藏 左贡县 2012. 06. 15
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Litang CountySichuan, China13 June 2012
世界第一高城 理塘四川 中国
2012. 06. 13
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“On Their Feet“Lhoka, Tibet27 June 2012
行走西藏 转羊湖路途中2012. 06. 27
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Yamdrok LakeLhoka, Tibet
27 June 2012
羊卓雍错西藏 转羊湖路途中
2012. 06. 27
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“Dark Clouds“ (color)Lhoka, Tibet27 June 2012
乌云西藏 转羊湖路途中2012. 06. 27
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“Dark Clouds” (B&W)Lhoka, Tibet
27 June 2012
乌云西藏 转羊湖路途中
2012. 06. 27
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Tibetan HousesLhoka, Tibet27 June 2012
藏式房屋西藏 转羊湖路途中2012. 06. 27
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Tibetan Houses IILhasa, Tibet
23 June 2012
藏式房屋 二西藏 拉萨
2012. 06. 23
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Boy selling PotsLhasa, Tibet23 June 2012
卖陶器的男孩西藏 拉萨2012. 06. 23
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“Tibetan”Lhoka, Tibet
27 June 2012
藏民西藏 转羊湖路途中
2012. 06. 27
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“Tibetans” IILhoka, Tibet27 June 2012
藏民 二西藏 转羊湖路途中2012. 06. 27
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“Tibetans” IIILhoka, Tibet
27 June 2012
藏民 三西藏 转羊湖路途中
2012. 06. 27
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“The Awe”Gyantse County, Tibet28 June 2012
"Between Heaven and Earth"Lhoka, Tibet
27 June 2012
乃钦康桑雪山西藏 江孜县
2012. 06. 28
天地之间西藏 转羊湖路途中
2012. 06. 27
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NEPAL尼泊尔
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Elephant RidingChitwan, Nepal2 July 2012
“车水马龙”尼泊尔 奇特旺2012. 07. 02
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Elephant ServantChitwan, Nepal
2 July 2012
“象仆”尼泊尔 奇特旺2012. 07. 02
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Woman Selling AccessoriesKathmandu, Nepal30 June 2012
卖饰品的女人尼泊尔 加德满都泰米尔区2012. 06. 30
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“Petty Things”Kathmandu, Nepal30 June 2012
琐事 尼泊尔 加德满都泰米尔区2012. 06. 30
Man Selling MangoKathmandu, Nepal
30 June 2012
卖芒果的男人尼泊尔 加德满都泰米尔区
2012. 06. 30
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“Petty Things” IIKathmandu, Nepal30 June 2012
琐事 二尼泊尔 加德满都泰米尔区2012. 06. 30
Tharu WomanTharu Village, Nepal
2 July 2012
塔鲁族女人尼泊尔 奇特旺 塔鲁族村落
2012. 07. 02
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“Love”Tharu Village, Nepal
2 July 2012
爱尼泊尔 奇特旺 塔鲁族村落
2012. 07. 02
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“Happy Hour”Kathmandu, Nepal30 June 2012
欢乐时光尼泊尔 加德满都泰米尔区2012. 06. 30
“Happy Hour” IIKathmandu, Nepal
30 June 2012
欢乐时光 二尼泊尔 加德满都泰米尔区
2012. 06. 30
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“Happy Hour”Kathmandu, Nepal30 June 2012
欢乐时光尼泊尔 加德满都泰米尔区2012. 06. 30
“Happy Hour” IIKathmandu, Nepal
30 June 2012
欢乐时光 二尼泊尔 加德满都泰米尔区
2012. 06. 30
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“Curiosity”Kathmandu, Nepal29 June 2012
车窗外尼泊尔 加德满都2012. 06. 29
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“Bourgeoisie”Kathmandu, Nepal30 June 2012
城市的目光尼泊尔 加德满都泰米尔区2012. 06. 30
“Proletariat”Tharu Village, Nepal
2 July 2012
乡村的目光尼泊尔 奇特旺塔鲁族村落
2012. 07. 02
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NOLA新奥尔良
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“Life on the Bourbon Street”New Orleans, Louisiana4 January 2013
“波本街众生相”路易斯安那州 新奥尔良2013. 01. 04
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“Life on the Bourbon Street” IINew Orleans, Louisiana4 January 2013
“波本街众生相 二”路易斯安那州 新奥尔良2013. 01. 04
“Life on the Bourbon Street” IIINew Orleans, Louisiana
4 January 2013
“波本街众生相 三”路易斯安那州 新奥尔良
2013. 01. 04
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“Solitary”New Orleans, Louisiana4 January 2013
“独凄凉”路易斯安那州 新奥尔良2013. 01. 04
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“Welcome”New Orleans, Louisiana
4 January 2013
“众乐乐”路易斯安那州 新奥尔良
2013. 01. 04
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“7:39 am”New Orleans, Louisiana
12 January 2013
“凌晨七点半”路易斯安那州 新奥尔良
2013. 01. 12
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Kermit Ruffins performing at the Blue Nile ClubNew Orleans, Louisiana4 January 2013
爵士乐表演路易斯安那州 新奥尔良2013. 01. 04
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A SaxophonistNew Orleans, Louisiana
5 January 2013
萨克斯风路易斯安那州 新奥尔良
2013. 01. 05
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“Carnival”New Orleans, Louisiana5 January 2013
“嘉年华”路易斯安那州 新奥尔良2013. 01. 05
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“Passing Afternoon”New Orleans, Louisiana
5 January 2013
“流逝”路易斯安那州 新奥尔良
2013. 01. 05
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“The Morning After”New Orleans, Louisiana12 January 2013
坐在街边的女孩儿路易斯安那州 新奥尔良2013. 01. 12
“The Morning After” IINew Orleans, Louisiana
12 January 2013
“残局”路易斯安那州 新奥尔良
2013. 01. 12
“The Morning After” IIINew Orleans, Louisiana
12 January 2013
“宿醉”路易斯安那州 新奥尔良
2013. 01. 12
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“The Morning After” IIINew Orleans, Louisiana
12 January 2013
“宿醉”路易斯安那州 新奥尔良
2013. 01. 12
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“The Morning After” IVNew Orleans, Louisiana12 January 2013
“收拾残局”路易斯安那州 新奥尔良2013. 01. 12
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“The Morning After” VNew Orleans, Louisiana
12 January 2013
“收拾残局”二路易斯安那州 新奥尔良
2013. 01. 12
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“Colors”New Orleans, Louisiana5 January 2013
“色彩”路易斯安那州 新奥尔良2013. 01. 05
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AUSTIN奥斯汀
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Abandoned TruckAustin, Texas9 January 2013
“废弃的拖车”德克萨斯州 奥斯汀2013. 01. 09
The “Bed”Austin, Texas
9 January 2013
“皮卡”德克萨斯州 奥斯汀
2013. 01. 09
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“Beauty and Beast”Austin, Texas
9 January 2013
“小店门口”德克萨斯州 奥斯汀
2013. 01. 09
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“Come”Austin, Texas9 January 2013
“从哪里来”德克萨斯州 奥斯汀2013. 01. 09
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“And Go”Austin, Texas
9 January 2013
“到哪里去”德克萨斯州 奥斯汀
2013. 01. 09
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“Readers”Austin, Texas9 January 2013
街头读者德克萨斯州 奥斯汀2013. 01. 09
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“Night Shift”Austin, Texas
9 January 2013
夜班德克萨斯州 奥斯汀
2013. 01. 09
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“Woy!”Austin, Texas9 January 2013
“Woy!”德克萨斯州 奥斯汀2013. 01. 09
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“Colors“ IIAustin, Texas
9 January 2013
“色彩”二德克萨斯州 奥斯汀
2013. 01. 09
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Dancing in the Continental ClubAustin, Texas9 January 2013
跳舞的人们德克萨斯州 奥斯汀2013. 01. 09
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The man who “own the street“Austin, Texas
9 January 2013
街头艺人德克萨斯州 奥斯汀
2013. 01. 09
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A Smoking BreakAustin, Texas
9 January 2013
“小歇”德克萨斯州 奥斯汀
2013. 01. 09
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“Butts”Blanton Museum of Art, Austin, Texas10 January 2013
围观德克萨斯州 奥斯汀2013. 01. 10
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“Talking about Art”Blanton Museum of Art, Austin, Texas
10 January 2013
站在画前的人们德克萨斯州 奥斯汀
2013. 01. 10
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“The Other Tree”University of Texas, Austin10 January 2013
另一颗树德克萨斯州 奥斯汀2013. 01. 10
“The Cross”University of Texas, Austin
10 January 2013
十字德克萨斯州 奥斯汀
2013. 01. 10
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“The Cross”University of Texas, Austin
10 January 2013
十字德克萨斯州 奥斯汀
2013. 01. 10
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PENSYLVANIA宾夕法尼亚州
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“The Escape”Lancaster, PA22 December 2013
城市的逃离兰卡斯特 宾州2012. 12. 22
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Buggy RideLancaster, PA
22 December 2013
马车上的小孩兰卡斯特 宾州2012. 12. 22
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“The Escape” IILancaster, PA
22 December 2013
城市的逃离 二兰卡斯特 宾州2012. 12. 22
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An Amish ShopLancaster, PA22 December 2013
阿米什店铺兰卡斯特 宾州2012. 12. 22
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The Town SquareLancaster, PA
22 December 2013
小镇广场兰卡斯特 宾州2012. 12. 22
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“Colors” IIINarbeth, PA5 February 2013
“色彩” 三纳柏斯 宾州2013. 02. 05
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“Mother and Son”Narbeth, PA
5 February 2013
“守望”纳柏斯 宾州2013. 02. 05
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Avenue of ArtPhiladelphia, PA1 October 2012
艺术大道费城 宾州2012. 10. 01
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The Comcast BuildingPhiladelphia, PA9 October 2012
康卡斯特大楼费城 宾州
2012. 10. 09
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WindowsPhiladelphia, PA
25 October 2012
窗费城 宾州
2012. 10. 25
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OpenAir ProjectPhiladelphia, PA9 October 2012
灯光装置艺术费城 宾州2012. 10. 09
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The Logan SquarePhiladelphia, PA9 October 2012
洛根广场费城 宾州
2012. 10. 09
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Temple at DownPhiladelphia, PA31 March 2013
天普钟楼费城 宾州2013. 03. 31
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Temple at Down IIPhiladelphia, PA31 March 2013
校园费城 宾州
2013. 03. 31
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Temple at Down IIIPhiladelphia, PA31 March 2013
日出费城 宾州
2013. 03. 31
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对我来说，来美国留学的这两年也像是一次时长未知的旅行，一次叛逃围城的历险。我在这里学习深造，也在这里遇见故事。在这个研究生快毕业的关头回顾这两年去过的地方和经历的点点滴滴，心中泛起难以名状的感觉。还记得我第一次下飞机的时候，那种重未有过的的孤独和无助让我只想逃离。但是我知道，时间是最好的解药，当我们适应这种感觉的时候，我们已经在不知不觉中慢慢变得坚强。 我期待我的下一次旅行。。。
For me, study abroad is a two-year "trip" in the United State, a break from the" box". Mixed feelings rise when I looked back at this journey and thought of the places that I visited, the challenges that I overcame and the people that I missed. I still remember the first time I arrived in Philadelphia, the thoughts of solitary and helplessness made me just want to get back on the plane. But I know, the best remedy for those is time, and in retrospect, we know we've grew in this journey.
Stay tuned for the next "FOOTPRINTS"...
