The annual Double Eleven has arrived again. This year, as always, I feel that it's just a gimmick, and the actual discounts aren't that plentiful or widespread. As the saying goes, "If small benefits are not widespread, the people will not follow." But I haven't completely refrained from shopping; I got a new phone 📱 (Xiaomi 15) during the first release, and after a couple of weeks of use, I feel it's quite good.
Let's rewind to the end of October, the day after my birthday (the 18th), when I went to the 26th China International Baking Exhibition with colleagues (and former colleagues). The exhibition was packed with people, showcasing a variety of specialties from different vendors, including baked bread, specially crafted milk tea, and staple foods like hot dry noodles, all available for free tasting. Naturally, I indulged without hesitation and hope there will be more such events.
After that, I returned to my busy routine. I took some time to play two or three MC integration packs, revisited WHU, and discovered a cat café near the school. After the "two-person incident" in our research group, the tense atmosphere has eased somewhat, but the workload is unlikely to shift due to personal will; in fact, due to staffing reasons, it has increased. I can only roll up my sleeves and work hard 💦. Some courses have ended, and exams are coming up, while new courses have started, almost seamlessly connecting. I'm overwhelmed and understand why electric scooters are a necessity for college students.
November 5th is Bao's birthday. I prepared a cute hairpin in advance, bought some snacks, and wrote a handwritten letter, which I successfully delivered to Bao. In the past few days, I visited a rice noodle shop called Y Ma Rice Noodles, which I found very tasty. The owner is also quite interesting, so I wanted to record this. I'm also keeping an eye on the U.S. elections; the Populism 2.0 phase is approaching, and we'll see how things develop in the future.
That's how the days have been since my last summary—hasty and busy, but also sprinkled with some small moments of happiness, attempting to slow down the pace of life. Overall, it’s not too bad.