Sunday, November 11, 2007

Scenes of snow flurries 雪景

那一天,下了一场小雪。天气其实没那么冷,但气温毕竟已到了冰点,所以,雪花便开始落下。最后一次看到下雪,是在北京,算一算应该是十三年前吧, 当时因为身体不舒服,根本没对雪产生什么兴趣。这一次便不一样了,虽然只是一点点的雪花,但在观看那淡淡的雪景时,心里头还是感觉不错。这就是我人生中另一段小快乐。

The snow that day was light, but somehow I just felt quite excited to see it. After all, the last time I saw snow was some thirteen years ago, in Beijing, where I was feeling too cold to appreciate anything. This time round, the feeling is different, although it's just bits of snow flakes that fell in front of my eyes, looking at these flakes somewhat evoked in me an indescribable sense of inner happiness. As the French would say, "Je suis contente."

Some pictures of the snow. Can't see much of the snow in the pictures, as it was really light, but try looking a bit closer and the flakes should be visible.



Incidentally the weather forecast for that day was "flurries". An interesting but accurate description of the snow. (Before this I only know "McFlurry", haha)

2 videos clips here of the falling snow. (Click on the play button)

In the midst of watching the snow, I realise that it is still autumn, so not sure when the next snowfall will be, but I will be looking forward to it.