Sojourner's Diary - 109

Hehehe. I must survive, I tell you. Who designed these ants?! You are correct, but this is Hunter’s March. It is probably only the third area most players enter, yet the entire map is crammed with brutally difficult platforming. Its ordinary enemies are feats of game design in their own right, and the hidden boss has an extra surprise prepared just for you! Allow me to introduce the local wildlife. ...

September 9, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words

Sojourner's Diary - 108

Today was actually rather relaxed. In theory, once I had run to English Composition carrying a half-eaten burger and finished class, I had nothing else to do. I still ended up making several trips between professors’ offices to sort out my switch to a double major, and spent ages chatting with one professor in Chinese while I was at it, haha. In any case, dinner was probably the most leisurely meal I have had in days. Allow me to set the scene. Starting from the far left side of the long table, there was Jaemin, the Korean student I met on the bus during the orientation Walmart Run—technically a Walmart Drive, haha. Next came the aggressively multicolored, questionably edible cafeteria cream jelly that some people could calmly consume any number of. Then there was wrinkly Kris, still clearing his game dailies over dinner. Because of this, we taught everyone the Chinese pronunciation of “gacha-game addict” and enthusiastically explained why the players are compared to cockroaches. Our Korean classmate was delighted. Beside him sat Ted, who finished the jelly with the same untroubled expression. (Incidentally, those last two are both exchange students from the Shanghai Civil Aviation College.) Finally there was Korbin, who has started learning Chinese under the professor I mentioned and who prepares a detailed to-do list for every day: the God of To-Do Lists, in sharp contrast with the many Gods of Last-Minute Deadlines present. ...

August 21, 2025 · 4 min · 819 words

Sojourner's Diary - 107

Classes officially began today! With my roommate enthusiastically leading the way, I reached all three on time. (Applause.) The material was fairly basic—it was the first class of the semester, after all—but I did meet quite a few new people. Their names, however, still refuse to remain in my brain. Come to think of it, I do not believe I have even mentioned my roommate’s name. He is Joel, a local American majoring in mechanical engineering. At today’s residence-hall meeting, he displayed extraordinary extrovert powers. Bantering back and forth with the returning students was one thing; the man spent an entire afternoon seeking out new students to talk to! Please mentor me next time, sob. ...

August 20, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words

Sojourner's Diary - 106

I have arrived at LeTourneau and met my new roommate. After several frantic days, everything is finally settl— AND CLASSES START TOMORROW AAAAAAH! Never mind. I will save my personal LETU survival guide for later. Let us talk about something fun today. On the first day we met, he established his power level by producing a desk lamp and a three-in-one wireless charger. So when he pulled out an Ethernet cable today and boosted our internet speed from 80 to 800, I was no longer quite as surprised. And then… ...

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 252 words
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