Tuesday 26 April 2022

Under the Blanket Dreaming


During the time this film was shot, we and some other friends who were awarded a short course award scholarship by our state government resided in a nearby university dormitory while receiving one month of English lessons to prepare for our departure. However, because we were unsure when we would be sent to Australia, we decided to film this movie to motivate ourselves and keep things interesting in the dormitory. It was simply our way of dealing with the entire puzzling circumstance; we laughed at it. In challenging situations, I often do the same thing, just keep it lighthearted and seek for ways to see the bright side. We were stuck in the dormitory, unsure of our future, but we weren't alone; we were all struggling with the same anxiety. Rather than complaining, which would have gotten us nowhere, we gathered and dreamed together. I'm grateful they were there with me; we still had a great time at the dormitory together. Our friendship has blossomed even more, and I still laugh every time I watch this video. What a great experience!

Monday 25 April 2022

Fed my inner child cactus fruit for the first time



I desired to be younger and bolder on that particular day, so I dared myself to try eating cactus fruit. I went to an isolated beach with a few of friends; I forget its name, but standing on that beach, you can see Rote Island; you could definitely try to swim there, but the waves would crush you, so I wouldn't recommend it. Many cactuses were growing tall, large, and fruitful along the shore. Why don't I try eating the fruits? I reasoned. It's supposed to taste like dragon fruit. I asked my friend if people could eat it, and he answered absolutely because he had already done so. So, I braved myself and approached one of the closest cactus trees, picking its fruit without understanding it had prickles; I think I was simply too excited. Then, my friend volunteered to clean the fruit for me, or I forced him to do it I don't remember ehehehe. Anyway, I eventually had a taste of the cactus fruit, and I wasn't disappointed. It has a similar flavor to dragon fruit, after all, they are related, but it has a larger seed and less flesh because it is smaller. However, the next time I'm trapped in the midst of a jungle, I'll know to feed myself cactus fruits since they're nutritious and healthful, according to Google.