Monday, November 23, 2015

香灣西地(一)想家 Journey to the Land (I) Miss Home

差不多二十年前剛到美國留學時,曾真心想念盛載美好的老家,經月洗禮後,我與香江的感情開始產生變化,每次出國都不太期待歸來,眼中慢慢只剩下這個地方的不是,人多壓力大錢文化平民都要在罅隙中掙扎。要生存就得遵守這裏的遊戲規則,可惜本性難移,內心之呼喊推使我堅持找另類出口:讀藝術,做設計,自己開工作室,再跑出來飄泊,就是不甘心只有一種生活方式。

這樣跑累嗎?坦白說移動旅居提供了不同創作空間及機會,令我一而再在新挑戰中成長,這個階段有它的使命,革命尚未結束,然而在西藏內地遊走了兩個多月後,終於想家了。沒想到踏入落馬洲的一刻,竟有重獲自由的感覺,因沒有翻牆軟件,網絡世界變得有點陌生,但適應內地獨有文明也是一種樂趣,代價是與世界暫時性脫軌。

四個地方都被稱為大中華的一部分,不過文化各異,對國家概念不一,慶幸有機會親身走過:在色達寺廟內與一衆僧侶頌經、藏區獨自步行搭順風車、高雄駁二集會中演講支持正在進行的雨傘運動、釣魚翁上立下與自己的承諾⋯⋯

路上常遇到人羨慕我周遊列國的人生,其實每個緣都由千千萬萬個因組成,走到今天,個人特質及勇氣當然不能少,但如客觀條件缺乏的話,也是沒辦法持續下去。既然上天仍給我選擇的權利,縱使疲憊,還是會繼續帶著一顆純粹的心向未知進發。

When was the last time you miss home?  I have a vivid memory around 20 years ago. Being a little boy who left all the magic in Hong Kong to study in the States, I terribly craved home at that time.  Over the years, my relationship with this island has gradually changed though.  No longer see the apple but its rot, I couldn’t wait to get out of here due to all kinds of personal, political, and professional reasons.  Yet after two and half months of traveling in Mainland China and the Tibet region, the long lost feeling came back.  I finally miss home again.

Mainland certainly has a different culture from Hong Kong and Taiwan.  The unseen security control is obvious, especially in Tibet.  Given that I didn’t get a VPN for Internet, my access with the bigger world is quite disconnected.  Don’t know whether it’s moving under such invisible force or the actual walking plus hitchhiking in the mountains exhausted me.  All I know is the reality and mentality in mainland is curious but undoubtedly not my direction in life.


Many people on the road envied my nomadic way of living.  Each physical result we see is actually formed by a million factors.  Though having particular characteristics and courage are equally important, the path can’t take shape without the objective circumstances. Since the universe still gives me the possibilities to choose, I shall continue to pursue the unknown with a pure heart no matter how hard or tiring it is.  This ongoing journey is my destiny, at least for this stage of life.

Walk or hitch?
Believe it or not, this is where I often hike in Hong Kong.
One surreal scene during the Umbrella Movement last year.
Home has never been the same.
Sending our energy to support HK from TW.
Speaking as a HKer
The magnificent Tibet
One of my lovely rides - China Post truck
Chanting with the lamas at the largest Buddhist Institute in the world - Seda La Rong Wuming Institute of Buddhism.
法會時期在色達喇榮五明佛學院與僧侶頌經
There is no turning back once you begin.
回港後辦了一系列冬季課程來開放心靈 Upcoming Winter courses in HK to open your heart
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奇妙的心靈探索抽象藝術課程之旅 A Journey to the Heart Abstract Art Course
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多元化的右腦潛能創意課程 Right Brain Potential Creative Course with diverse activities
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