September










This morning, I met my friends at a café in Raleigh. We chose the quiet reading room inside — a cozy corner with warm lights and bookshelves filled with books. Four women sat together, sharing the joy of language, the beauty of culture, and the gentle warmth of each other’s company.
Yesterday, I had lunch with my classmates. Aya, one of my classmates from Japan, invited us to her house. As soon as I entered her cozy kitchen, I saw fried mashed potato balls and sweet potato fries with sesame placed on the kitchen counter. Soon after, she showed us how to make sushi, and it…
June brings a touch of sadness. I met new friends during the courses; we shared laughter and stories, building bonds that felt unbreakable at the time. But we parted ways when they ended, and most of us may never meet again. The scent of fresh-cut grass and the vibrant colors of summer blooms remind me…
What began as a cozy, two-hour morning coffee talk turned into what felt like an unforgettable memory, saying goodbye with a hug before the blazing noon sun. However, friendship blossoms out of just such a short time. All of us came from different countries—Japan, South Korea, China, Mexico—but we met in the courses at Durham…
I stand beneath the osmanthus tree in your humble, old yard, in the seventeenth century, watching you. You lean against the wooden door, eyes fixed on the narrow mud path outside, which still holds the fading footprints of your best friend, Xi Han. A gust of wind sweeps through, stirring a small pile of leaves…