About Indian and Interest in writing

So yes, first of all, I have to note that I have changed the name of this post from '100 dates' to 'musings from Hong Kong.'  I think this perhaps best describes the content of my blog and my intention.  To be solely focused pursuing dates or guys seems rather crude.  I'd rather live a life of meaning than following a life set up by society's convention.

As for the Indian theme..

The fit Indian boy came by again last night.  Since I was almost passed out the night before when he came, I thought I should finish the job.  I asked him before where he graduated, is it IIT or IIM, and interestingly enough, he said IIM.  For me, I think it is healthy to be with someone, whether or not I really know him.  It is part of life.  He was kind and a good companion.  We have some good conversations.  I think it is a good distraction from being fixated about another impossible target at work.  Besides, being with someone takes a bit of skills, and not meeting that someone you want to be with can make your skills rusty so that you might not even be able to be with that special someone when you actually meet him.

This morning I watched "Life of Pi," a movie I downloaded onto my computer.  It seems so easy to download whatever movie I want onto my laptop and then show them on my big screen TV at home.  So much better than going and finding selections from the local video store.  What's more, I am interested a lot of the old artsie movies and there is no better way to access them online in the absence of Netflix and good selection of videos here.

I guess that's sort of my Indian theme. :)  There is an understanding with the guy that I am not interested in getting into the too-cultural territory of Indians, when the too-cultural side of China is already a lot to bear.  I asked him if he is interested in an arranged marriage.  He said he's not opposed to it but he needs to meet a girl a few times there before saying yes, but flights are far.  Well, at least it is only six hours compared to the 15 hours I have to bear going to the US should I tap that market. I guess at the end of the day everyone almost has to deal with the same issues.

Writing..

So I have always had an interest in writing, and perhaps that makes use of my overflowing feelings.  It has always made me feel more alive when I was younger, writing pen pal letters to those near and far.  The coffee with the Italian lawyer/writer here the day before yesterday has made me realize that writing is in fact doable.  It is a product of labor and discipline, but then there is a project to work on.  I read that Yann Martel wrote "Life of Pi" to find direction in life.  It truly can.  I also enjoy keeping this blog, though the audience is tiny.  Just sorts out one's life a bit more.

I think I will actually delve into a writing project soon, whether it'd be a fiction or non-fiction work, whether related to my current job or not.  At the end of the day, not all books are commercial, but it is something that you can pass on to future generations, something that sits rather than tossed to the garbage cans or dissolve into thin air.  It is something that can remind you of the effort and thoughts that were injected into it.