It was indeed a hit-and-run visit to Canada over one and half days. It took us 6 hours to get to Niagara Falls, which is at the border of Canada and States. I guess to summarize it all, I was really disappointed with the visit to the Niagara Falls. In retrospect, I can churn out a couple of reasons for that. For the most striking one, the over-commercialization of Niagara Falls certainly does not do justice to her. Imagine a tourist spot thats cluttered with Planet Hollywood, Hilton hotels, and stretches of casinos, clubs right beside the great Niagara Falls! Aren't these natural beauties meant to be appreciated in their greatest wilderness?
By certain circumstances (which theres no need to elaborate anyway), I spent quite a bit of time on my own at the Niagara Falls. Simply standing at the Falls, hearing the thundering sound of the water falling from the overwhelming heights of 90 feet and feeling the rain of mist caressing your cheeks simply created a great vacuum to reflect. (alas all the commercialized landscape at the background!). I think I'm one of those who needs a long personal reflection once in a while to put things back into perspective.
At Niagara Falls, I was reminded of the times last year with the girls at Victoria Falls. Yes, the awe-inspiring, one of the seven natural wonders of the world Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, whom I promised the Zim people that I would definitely return for my honeymoon(haha). At that point of time, I had not learned to truly appreciate the dynamic and complexity of the Victoria Falls, which is indeed such a pity! Over the past year, I've learned to fend for myself, make life decisions myself and learned to protect myself from those people who can inadvertently hurt me. It's been a pretty painful process but I'm glad I got it through and I swear- Im much stronger now~!
So in my solitary walk along the Niagara Falls, I was wondering who would be this person who CAN and who WILL be with me to appreciate all these esoteric side of life. I'm in no hurry to find this person, because I think all good things in life are worth waiting for. And being the person who believes in signs, I think my solitary walk along Niagara Falls is indicative that I have to search harder, deeper within myself before I am ready.
Another sign which i chose to pick up was to keep in touch with my friends who are currently scattered around the world. Uncannily, I met two of my sec sch classmates at Niagara Falls, both who were studying at UPenn. Is this a sign? Coincidentally, Niagara Falls brought back rushing memories of the Victoria Falls and the girls and Lam. Is this another sign?
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In all, I wasnt really impressed with Toronto. It's just another city, another city with streets of lights that resembles Singapore or another more cosmopolitan city.
I think I need a travel to Africa, Middle East or India really soon. I need to embrace some nature so much more than this damn bustling city-cosmo life.
Now listening to: 落叶归根 by 王力宏
This Chinese song does actually sound good! And the lyrics are really meaningful. http://mp3.baidu.com/m?tn=baidump3lyric&word=%CD%F5%C1%A6%BA%EA+%C2%E4%D2%B6%B9%E9%B8%F9&ct=150994944&lm=-1&lf=3
