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I am back to Cambodia from China!

On the 19th, I took a sleeper train to Guangzhou South Railway Station before heading onward to Hong Kong West Kowloon Station. The soft sleeper ticket cost over 800 RMB. With four people sharing a compartment and only one shared restroom available at night, it was quite inconvenient—even brushing my teeth was a hassle. Most passengers ate instant noodles for dinner, leaving the entire carriage smelling of it, and taking a shower was completely out of the question. Luckily, I was able to sleep through to my destination. In my compartment, I met a grandfather and grandmother traveling back to their home in Northeast China with their granddaughter. They mentioned they lived in Sanya and were heading back temporarily to escape the heat. They remarked that I didn't sound like a local from Hainan and lacked a Hainan accent. I think this was only my second time taking a train to Guangzhou; the last time was traveling from Guangzhou back to Haikou. The three of them shared the same compartment with me, and I was assigned the upper berth, Bed 24. The little girl was lively and adorable, and the grandparents were very polite and friendly to me throughout the trip. After storing my luggage, I sat in the aisle for a while, watching passengers pass by—some going to the restroom, some getting hot water for instant noodles, and others stepping out for a smoke, with the hum of intermittent conversations around. Since it was an overnight trip, I had eaten a McDonald's burger before boarding. I sat there browsing my phone and charged it for a bit. Later, the grandfather pointed out a power outlet next to the small table at the end of the bed, so I moved my phone there to charge. We chatted for a few minutes before calling it a night. The train had to cross the sea by ferry. It took about two hours to reach Xuwu Port, where the train cars were decoupled, loaded onto the ferry, transported across the strait, and then reassembled on the other side. Around 8 or 9 PM, the train resumed its journey northbound. We turned off the lights to sleep. The train made several stops along the way with passengers getting on and off. A woman joined our compartment mid-journey; she carried a distinct odor and fell fast asleep immediately after boarding.

In Cantonese dim sum, Phoenix Claws are literally a star dish—braised until fall-apart tender, sticky, savory, and so addictive. So I’m genuinely curious: what’s the real turn-off? The look? The texture? Or just the idea of it? Drop your thoughts below!😁

I’m going to attend a live class tomorrow, and I’ve just prepared these sentences. It’s really hard for me. Those three thoughtful brothers thought their tall father ought to slowly walk through the long hall, regularly call all the others, and strongly tell them that they should normally totally follow only him along the wall before they all thought about going home, particularly on Thursday, also feeling a sense of relief but seriously and completely unaware of the world around them.