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美食一直是旅行中最吸引我们的部分之一，期待那些意想不到的味道能带来舌尖的惊喜，让大脑因美食释放出多巴胺，带来纯粹的幸福感。可惜，马萨特兰的食物让我们颇为失望。用三个词来总结：单调、干、无味。
Food has always been one of the biggest draws of travel for us — the hope that unexpected flavors will delight the palate, trigger a dopamine rush, and bring a pure sense of joy. Unfortunately, the food in Mazatlán left us rather disappointed. In three words: monotonous, dry, and bland.
Continue reading “马萨特兰的食物 Food in Mazatlan”2025年4月7日到4月12日 马萨特兰工作之旅第四周
April 7–12, 2025 — Work Trip to Mazatlán, Week 4
这是宁静且平淡无奇的一周，也是我们在马萨特兰的最后一周。第一次在旅途中，竟感到如此开心地想要回家。不知为何，许多军舰鸟这周突然选择在我们民宿大楼上空翱翔，再次带回了清晨观鸟的乐趣。周五下午我选择休息，中午11点开完会，我们便出发去了历史老城区一家颇受欢迎的餐厅 Totem 吃了顿午饭，也许是这次旅程中最让我们满意的一餐。
This was a calm and uneventful week — our final one in Mazatlán. For the first time during our travels, we actually felt genuinely happy about the idea of going home. For some reason, many frigatebirds suddenly chose to circle above our apartment building this week, bringing back the joy of early-morning birdwatching.
Continue reading “马萨特兰第四周 – Fourth Week in Mazatlán”2025年3月31日到4月6日 马萨特兰工作之旅第三周
March 31 to April 6, 2025｜Third Week of the Work Trip in Mazatlán
忽然一天早上醒来，几乎所有的鸟儿都消失了，这一周也没有再回来；清晨坐在阳台上，边喝茶边看它们俯冲入海、捕鱼翻腾的乐趣，也仿佛随它们一同远去；空气中少了鸣叫，海面上少了掠影；最合理的解释，也许是它们已经踏上迁徙之路，飞往另一片遥远的大海，去追随季节的召唤。剩下了一些留守的鹈鹕和军舰鸟，依旧在风中缓缓盘旋，一波波拍岸的浪花，和带着咸意的海风，在无声中陪伴着清晨的空旷。
One morning, we woke up to find that almost all the birds had vanished. They didn’t return the entire week. The joy of sipping tea on the balcony each morning while watching them dive into the sea and stir up splashes in search of fish seemed to have disappeared along with them.
Continue reading “马萨特兰第三周 – Third Week in Mazatlán”2025年3月24日到3月30日 马萨特兰工作之旅的第二周
March 24–30, 2025 — Week 2 of the Mazatlán Work Trip
工作日的节奏已经步入正轨，没有特别的波澜。和同事开视频会议时，我分享了眼前的海景，大家纷纷好奇：在这样的环境下，我是怎么还能专心工作的？我笑着回答：“我是一个在中国出生长大、受过良好纪律训练的乖乖听话的中国人，哈哈！”
The work week has settled into a steady rhythm, with nothing particularly dramatic. During video meetings with colleagues, I shared the ocean view in front of me.
Continue reading “马萨特兰第二周 Week Two in Mazatlan”2025年3月17日到3月23日，马萨特兰工作之旅的第一周
March 17–23, 2025: First Week of the Work Trip in Mazatlán
这是平静而有节奏的工作周。每天早上在海浪声中醒来，一睁眼便是浩瀚无垠的大海，鹈鹕，军舰鸟和海鸥在空中翱翔，不时俯冲入水，捕捉鱼儿。坐在宽敞的阳台上，喝完一杯热茶，吃完早饭后，便开始一天的工作。如此壮阔的海景在眼前展开，连原本枯燥的工作也仿佛变得轻松起来。PJG 每天都会独自外出徒步几个小时，探索这座海滨小城。
It was a calm and rhythmic work week. Each morning began with the sound of waves, waking to the vast expanse of the ocean, with pelicans, frigates and seagulls soaring overhead, occasionally diving into the water to catch fish. Sitting on the spacious balcony, after finishing a cup of hot tea and breakfast, the day’s work begins.
Continue reading “马萨特兰第一周 First Week in Mazatlán”2025年3月16日，星期日，马萨特兰工作游的第二天
Sunday, March 16, 2025 – Day Two of our Mazatlán Working Trip
昨夜，海浪声与来往车辆震耳欲聋的音乐交织，一阵阵袭来，断断续续地持续到凌晨三四点。我最终戴上苹果的降噪耳机，才勉强入睡。清晨六点多，被海浪声唤醒，窗外的海鸟在海面上翱翔、盘旋，嬉戏于风浪之间。我俩泡上一杯咖啡和一杯茶，坐在阳台上，静静欣赏海滨大道的晨光与海天交融的景色。
Last night, the loud crashing of waves mixed with deafening music from passing cars intermittently persisted until around three or four in the morning. Eventually, I managed to fall asleep only after putting on my Apple noise-canceling headphones.
Continue reading “马萨特兰历史中心古城 Mazatlan Historic Center”2025年3月15日，星期六，出发去马萨特兰
Saturday, March 15, 2025 — Departing for Mazatlán
从马来西亚归来后，我们便萌生了新的念头，渴望在另一座城市开启第二次远程工作的旅程。尤其是在去年10月，我欣赏的那位经理离开了公司，这让我毫无顾忌，更加坚定了今年必须实现这个目标的决心。衡量时差因素后，我们将目光投向了墨西哥。在翻阅整个墨西哥的地图时，在Airbnb的海量房源中，相中了马萨特兰的一间面朝大海的民宿。预订落定，与另一位经理沟通后，一切顺利推进。就这样，我们在马萨特兰的一个月远程办公计划，悄然成真。
After returning from our trip to Malaysia, we really wanted to do another remote-working journey. Especially since last October, when the manager I liked left the company, I felt less attached, further strengthening my determination to achieve this goal within the year.
Continue reading “Going to Mazatlan 去马萨特兰”Zhaoyang wanted to do another “work away from home” trip and after some debate, we settled on Mexico since it has a favorable timezone for her work and is easy to get to. Also, in the last few years, she has overcome her distaste for mexican cuisine. After an exhaustive search of many places in Mexico, including San Miguel Allende, Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara and several other places, we finally settled on Mazatlán!
Our AirBnb search narrowed down the condo choices to about a dozen and then we started to do a more detailed review about the restaurants and bars in those areas. We ended up with two choices: Torre Eme and Boca Del Cielo. They are about 20 minutes apart and each have pros and cons. After a coin flip, we decided on the Torre Eme condos due to their proximity to the Malecon and several beach side restaurants!
2024年12月7日，星期六，利马之旅的最后一天
Saturday, December 7, 2024, the Last day, Day 9, of the Lima Trip
今天是我们这次旅行的最后一天，凌晨2点的飞机，因此在利马还有整整一天的时间。PJG 的腹泻情况好转了许多，看来抗生素起效很快。不过，为了恢复体力，他继续在民宿休息，我上午打 Uber 去了圣弗朗西斯科修道院博物馆。利马周六的交通依然拥堵，本来不到二十分钟的车程，我的Uber花了40 分钟才抵达目的地。博物馆的门票是 20 秘鲁新索尔，包括导游讲解，其实是游客不允许自行参观，必须跟随导游讲解完成游览。整个参观过程禁止拍照，所以没有留下任何照片。为了简单展示一下这个博物馆的氛围，我从网上下载了几张照片。
Today is the last day of our trip, with a flight at 2 a.m., so we still have a full day in Lima. PJG has improved significantly, and it seems the antibiotics are working quickly. However, to regain strength, he continues to rest at the Airbnb while I explore the city.
Continue reading “利马最后一天 The Last Day in Lima”Lima was undoubtably the highlight of our visit to Lima. We are very happy we spent time in this culinary unique capital. There was such variety among dishes even with the same name and some truly amazing dishes we have never had.
Continue reading “Food In Peru”2024年12月6日，星期五，利马之旅第八天
Friday, December 6, 2024, Day 8 of the Lima Trip
是的，某人的“旅行者腹泻”今天更加严重了，加上昨晚还有些低烧，只能遗憾地留在床上休息。我去了超市，买了一些香蕉、电解质水和卫生纸，然后独自打了辆 Uber 前往华卡普克拉纳遗址。这是一座位于城市中心的古老金字塔，由古代原住民文明建造而成，距离民宿车程不到 10 分钟。遗址的门票价格为 15 秘鲁新索尔，包括一个小时的导游讲解。尽管游览时间短暂，但站在这座拥有千年历史的金字塔前，聆听导游的讲解，我还是学到了不少关于利马历史的知识。
Yes, the Peruvian two-step worsened today, coupled with a slight fever last night, so he had to stay in bed to rest. I went to the supermarket and bought some bananas, electrolyte water, and loads of toilet paper, then took an Uber alone to the Huaca Pucllana site. This ancient pyramid, built by indigenous civilizations, is located in the heart of the city and about a 10-minute Uber from our apartment.
Continue reading “利马第七天 Day 7 in Lima”2024年12月5日，星期四，利马之旅第七天
Thursday, December 5, 2024 – Day 7 of the Lima Trip
怎么说呢，这次的南美洲利马之旅，又一次不出意外地经历了意外——PJG 昨晚开始肚子不舒服，今天早上开始泻肚子。还记得上次在布宜诺斯艾利斯那场泻肚子之经历吧？不过，早上的他还没觉得严重，能够完成今天的行程。我们上午 11 点半的大巴返回利马，出发前在绿洲的小湖边散步了一圈。
Well, this South American trip to Lima has once again, somewhat predictably, been met with an unpleasant hiccup – PJG started feeling unwell last night, and by this morning, he was dealing with the dreaded South American diarrhea. Recall that similar experience in Buenos Aires? Fortunately, it didn’t seem too serious in the morning, and he was still able to manage today’s itinerary. After breakfast, we strolled around the small lake at the oasis killing time before our 11:30 am bus back to Lima.
Continue reading “返回利马 Returning to Lima”Wednesday, December 4, 2024, Day 6 of the Lima Trip
2024年12月4日，星期三，利马之旅第六天
早上7点多，我们乘坐Uber前往Atocongo汽车站，开始今天的注定独特的旅程。搭上Cruz del Sur的大巴，目标是距离利马四个多小时车程的沙漠绿洲——Huacachina Oasis。在车站时，幸运地遇到了一位会说英语的女士，巧合的是她与我们同车同行，省去了和车站工作人员语言沟通的困扰。大巴的舒适度令人满意，椅背可以放倒，座椅之间还配有可拉起的帘子，会为陌生人之间增添一份私密。窗外的风景多是大片的荒芜，感觉沙尘在空气中飘荡，有时会看到很多看似被遗弃的砖瓦房，有些实际上仍有人居住，或许是尚未完工的，偶尔会看到绿色的植物，或是葡萄园。时间在这漫无边际的死气沉沉景色中悄然流逝，四个多小时的旅程仿佛不过弹指一瞬，转眼我们已抵达伊卡市。
Around 7 a.m., we took an Uber to the Atocongo bus station to begin today’s unique journey. We boarded a Cruz del Sur bus bound for Huacachina Oasis, a desert oasis located more than four hours from Lima. At the station, we were fortunate to meet a Peruvian woman who spoke some english and coincidentally shared the same bus with us, sparing us the challenge of communicating with the station staff. The bus ride was quite comfortable, with reclining seats and curtains between them for added privacy between strangers.
Continue reading “沙漠绿洲 Huacachina Oasis”2024年12月3日，星期二，利马之旅第5天 Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Day 5 of the Lima Trip
上午，我们从民宿出发，沿着悬崖边的海景路徒步，找到了通往悬崖下方海滩的阶梯，海边是一个冲浪者们的聚集地。一路走着，步伐渐渐远离了回程的阶梯。查看谷歌地图，地图显示可以沿着另外一条公路走上悬崖，绕回去，我们便相信了导航，走上了过街天桥。
In the morning, we left the apartment and walked along the scenic coastal road by the cliff, finding stairs that led down to the beach below, a gathering spot for surfers. As we walked, we gradually moved away from the stairs for the return journey. Checking Google Maps, it showed that we could follow another road up the cliff and loop back, so we trusted the navigation and proceeded across the pedestrian overpass.
Continue reading “利马第四天 Day 4 in Lima”2024年12月2日，星期一，利马之旅第四天
Monday, December 2, 2024: The Fourth Day of Our Lima Journey
今天去了利马的巴兰科区，这里是靠近我们民宿所在的米拉弗洛雷斯区的一片滨海城区，以浓厚的文艺气息而闻名。在决定民宿位置时，我们曾犹豫是否要选择住在巴兰科区，最终还是选择了米拉弗洛雷斯。乘坐Uber大约十几分钟就抵达了巴兰科区。这里到处可见色彩斑斓的大型墙绘，为这里增添了许多艺术与活力。
Today, we visited Barranco, a coastal district not far from our Airbnb in Miraflores. Known for its vibrant artistic vibe, Barranco exudes a bohemian charm.
Continue reading “巴兰科区 Barranco”2024年12月1日，星期日，利马之旅第三天
Sunday, December 1, 2024: The Third Day of Our Lima Journey
今天的行程安排得很充实，目标是参观政府宫。早在家时，PJG便通过邮件向政府宫预约参观，预约过程非常顺利，成功订到了今天上午9:45的参观团。我们早上乘坐Uber，用了20多分钟便抵达了利马的历史中心区。
Today’s itinerary was packed with plans, with the highlight being a visit to the Government Palace. Back at home, PJG had successfully secured a reservation for the 9:45am tour by emailing the palace directly—a process that went surprisingly smoothly. In the morning, we took an Uber and arrived at Lima’s historic center in just over 20 minutes.
Continue reading “利马第二天 Day 2 in Lima”Saturday, November 30, 2024: The Second Day of Our Lima Trip
早上8点多才睡醒，已经很久没有睡到这么晚了，楼下车来车往的声音和喇叭声把我吵醒了。复式结构的民宿住起来确实不太方便，上下楼很麻烦，感觉下次不会再选了，不过也算是被强迫地锻炼身体了。
Of course, going to bed at 3am means we didn’t wake up until after 8am, something we haven’t done in a long time! The sounds of cars and honking from the street below eventually woke us up. Staying in this Airbnb turned out to have a few drawbacks – along with the street noise, having stairs made getting around a hassle. I don’t think we would choose this type of place again, but at least it is forcing us to get daily exercise!
Continue reading “利马第一天 Day one in Lima”2024年11月29日，星期五，利马之旅第一天 Friday, November 29, 2024: The First Day of Our Lima Journey
感恩节后的清晨4点半起床，简单收拾了最后的行囊，5点半，Uber停在门口，车窗外的城市灯光朦胧得像未醒的梦。旧金山机场的冷风一吹，彻底把睡意驱散了。4个小时后，休斯顿机场的阳光落在脸上。又是6个小时，机翼划过云层，横跨南美洲，终于在深夜顺利抵达秘鲁首都利马。
On the morning after Thanksgiving, we woke up at 4:30 and quickly packed the last of our belongings. By 5:30, an Uber was waiting at the door, and the city lights outside the car window shimmered faintly, like a dream not yet awakened.
Continue reading “去秘鲁首都利马 Going to Lima”We will be going to Lima, Peru after Thanksgiving which will be our second trip to South America!
Well, I thought I would try to record some of my thoughts on this rather long trip to Malaysia. Although it is indeed a long stay, it’s also been a truly great one, giving me ample time to relax and enjoy a slower pace. Usually, our travels involve waking early and exploring tirelessly until late at night, only to sleep and repeat the cycle again. But this trip has been refreshingly different, allowing me to reflect more on the everyday details that often get overlooked.
Continue reading “My thoughts on the Malaysia Trip”
