Beppu, again

I came back to Beppu yesterday for the interview of the Ando Momofuku Honour Prize. While this could be the last time for me to ever visit this lovely little town, the hectic schedule has made melancholy almost a luxury.

P has finally arrived in Shanghai and I was able to have a brief talk with her in the morning. Honestly speaking, it did not go very well. She was, at best, absent-minded and seemed to shun from any discussion of a meeting soon. And I, again, started to contemplate what might have happened and what could happen. (which is so me!!!)While a future without SOAS or P was simply unimaginable in the past, it is gradually becoming a reality. Am I really to start anew and let by-gones be by-gones? But will it be the same me, then?

How I wish I could get over with this stupid interview now and go home!