Diary | 29 Mar 2011 | Tuesday

Today's quite a rush. Went to school early in the morning for an optional class. Six students turned up. That's a little sad. The college student from Osaka University came and gave us some revision. It was quite fun though. Then we had lunch with all the 'sensei(s)' before showing her around the school. After the tour, we sent her back to her office. It was 2pm already. I rushed to the bus stop to catch the bus. On the way, I alighted to buy the FTT textbook and went to another bus stop for Bus 51. Luckily, there was Transfer Rebate. If not it will be very expensive. So 51 went to Hougang Interchange and I took the train to Compass Point. I shopped at Compass Point for a while and then took the bus home. There was Transfer Rebate again hah.

Rested for no more than 20 minutes and I have to be on my way to driving lessons. Haiz. Tiring. When you see your bed but can't lie on it. Got to rush to the bus stop again and there's still rebates for me haha. But I was late for the lesson. Nevertheless, it was fun...

Salty Coffee

He met her at a party. She was so outstanding, many guys chasing after her, while he was so normal, nobody paid attention to him.

At the end of the party, he invited her to have coffee with him. She was surprised but because she was polite, she promised. They sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too nervous to say anything, she felt uncomfortable, and she thought to herself, "Please, let me go home..."

Suddenly he asked the waiter, "Would you please give me some salt? I'd like to put it in my coffee." Everybody stared at him, so strange! His face turned red but still, he put the salt in his coffee and drank it. 

She asked him curiously, "Why you have this hobby?" He replied, "When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I liked playing in the sea, I could feel the taste of the sea, just like the taste of the salty coffee. Now every time I have the salty coffee, I always think of my childhood, think of my hometown, I miss my hometown so much, I miss my parents who are still living there." While saying that, tears filled his eyes.

She was deeply touched. That's his true feeling, from the bottom of his heart. A man who can tell out his homesickness. He must be a man who loves home, cares about home, has responsibility of home ... Then she also started to speak, spoke about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family.

That was a really nice talk, also a beautiful beginning of their love story. They continued to date. She found out that he was a man who meets all her demands; he had tolerance, was kind hearted, warm, careful. He was such a good person but she almost missed him! Thanks to his salty coffee!

Then the story was just like every beautiful love story, the princess married to the prince, and then they were living the happy life ... And, every time she made coffee for him, she put some salt in the coffee, as she knew that's the way he liked it.

After 40 years, he passed away, left her a letter which said,
"My dearest, please forgive me, forgive my whole life's lie. This was the only lie I said to you---the salty coffee. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous at that time, actually I wanted some sugar, but I said salt. It was hard for me to change so I just went ahead. I never thought that could be the start of our communication! I tried to tell you the truth many times in my life, but I was too afraid to do that, as I have promised not to lie to you for anything... Now I'm dying, so I tell you the truth, I don't like the salty coffee, what a strange bad taste... But I have had the salty coffee for my whole life! Since I knew you, I never feel sorry for anything I do for you. Having you with me is my biggest happiness for my whole life. If I can live for the second time, still want to know you and have you for my whole life, even though I have to drink the salty coffee again."

Her tears made the letter totally wet.

One day, someone asked her, "What's the taste of salty coffee?"
 

She replied, "It's sweet."

A Millionaire's First Love

This is so touching. I still can't get over it. I need something to cheer me up.

If

Loveless

One Person

Post Exam

Exam's over for a week now. But things were still as busy. I studied and took my ABRSM examination last Saturday. It was easy and I'm not the only teenager there hah :).  The theory is easy but my practical skills still need improvements.

This whole week i have Japanese lessons from 9-1. Crash course!! Feels tough but still manageable currently. Then after school, i have been running around trying to sell my old phone for a good price. It has followed me for a long time and it's quite sad. Mister, please find yourself a new owner. I hope he will treat you as well as i do. I will be polishing you one last time. Take care.

Shall work harder.

Kiss the rain