My Reply! A Letter From Guangzhou

Here is my answer! I'm really happy to receive your letter! It was worth the wait, even though it took almost two days. Hahaha, exam week... I totally understand that! Just reply whenever you feel like it. Are you currently an undergraduate student? I hope you pass your exams and get the scores you want. But before that, enjoy your vacation and my letter ✉️! Hahaha, my name is quite interesting (is this a compliment?). It's a little strange to people... The meaning of my name is "a person like poetry." Cantonese is my mother tongue, so I prefer to use its pronunciation rather than transliterating it into Mandarin. You can pronounce it based on your intuition... Anyway, I won't hear it, hahaha. Also, I assume you might not know what Cantonese is? Basically, it's a form of Chinese. I once heard a beautiful Nicaraguan song by Arlen Siu and learned that she is a Nicaraguan Chinese and her father is an immigrant from Guangdong, China. Yes, 🤣 many aspects of Chinese confuse learners, and almost everyone tells me the same thing... But there are also simple parts. At least in Chinese, you don't have to know if a shirt is for a boy or a girl... My friends who learn Spanish always complain about this 😭 It's not strange at all to like quiet places! Because I am also that kind of person. I have been living alone in an apartment since this year, and I have fallen in love with this peaceful life. Busy places are also good, I enjoy being with friends. But after being with friends, I always feel a bit lost. I rarely go to bars because I don't like drunk people and some bad things that happen there. I haven't discovered the enjoyment of drinking, I just find them a bit bitter... but I pour a lot of alcohol and scrambled eggs into my oatmeal, that's how my mom cooks it. I really like everything you described, about nature, bars, and having a cup of coffee before going to school. I currently live in Guangzhou. I don't know if you've heard of it? Although it's a big city, it's not that extravagant 🤣 For example, I have never seen anyone wearing high heels on the subway here! I think it's basically one of the best corners in the world. I like nature and quietness, but I have to live in the city due to study and work reasons. But I still seek out things I like. Recently, I went to a botanical garden with friends to see fireflies. I have planted some lotus flowers on my balcony at home. I wouldn't say I have a "green thumb" because I don't have a yard to grow all the plants I want. I also plan to grow some herbs for seasoning in my current place, but I haven't figured it out yet. OMG, do you go surfing often? That's really cool! Although my city has a sea, there is no suitable place for surfing. People just use it for fishing 🐟... Actually, I've always wanted to learn how to surf, but it requires a long vacation. And it costs a lot... around 5000 yuan? Anyway, it's a plan that needs careful preparation. Have you ever tried diving like your dad? What was that like? I really want to know! Do you have a vacation after exam week? What are your plans? Looking forward to your reply! - P.S. This letter seems a bit too long... I hope you don't find it bothersome and can tell me your preferred content and length!