My name is Anthony. I left hometown in the spring of 2005. I brought with me my clothes, my jackets, toothpaste made in Yunnan, Head & Shoulders shampoo. My laptop is in Chinese operating system, novels written in Chinese, an electric blanket, and even a Chinese cleaver.
我叫安东尼。2005年春天出国，从国外带来了大学时候穿的衣服、秋衣秋裤、云南白药牙膏、海飞丝洗发水、计算机是中文系统、中文的小说、电褥子，甚至还带来中国的菜刀。
I didn't feel anything has changed, until I woke up next morning, I glaced at my watch, 8 a.m.. Then I checked the clock on my bedstand, 11 a.m.. The 3 hours that had slipped away make me accept that I'm far from home.
本来，我还没有什么异样的感觉，直到醒来的时候，我下意识看了一下手表，8点。再看看床头的闹钟，11点。那被偷掉的三个小时告诉我，我真的已经在国外了。
At that time, wandering in the city, I didn't feel I belong yet, I'd keep my head up, I feel obligated to make my people proud. To keep my spirits soaring high.
当时，走在城市里，也不觉得自己属于这个城市，总是潜意识地昂头挺胸，不想给中国人丢脸。想要把灵魂高高的挂起来。
I think everyone in uni, they all look so carefree, having a bright future and all, but not for me. I've been quite confused.
我觉得大学，大家都好像很自由，对未来充满了希望。可是，我一直无法看清前面的路。
Then I started to learn about Western cuisine, and I have a feeling that's what I wanna do. Whenever I have time now, I'll go and try different restaurants. I don't feel lonely dining alone. The food here is fresh and delicious. It's also very creative.
直到我遇到了这里的西餐料理，我才感觉到前所未有的充实。只要我一有空，我就会四处寻找美食。就算我一个人，我也不会觉得孤单。我觉得这里的美食，除了新鲜、好吃，而且还充满了创意。
I want to create such wonderful dishes. I hope culinary arts can become my way to connect with other people and the world. I think that if I'm able to experess my self through my dish, I'd be on top of the world.
我好想亲手去创造这么美好的东西。我好想让烹饪成为我和这个世界，成为我和其他人连结的方法。我想如果我可以用它来表达我自己，我就会特别特别的满足。
Someone once encouraged me to hold on to what I'm passionate about. Regardless of how silly it seemed. But probably, only those who really care about me won't think it's silly.
曾经有人令我觉得只要做自己喜欢做的事情，就算别人觉得蠢也是值得的。但也有可能只有在乎我的人才不会觉得我蠢。
I believe you just need to follow your passion, the future will take care of itself.
只要做喜欢做的事情，就自然有路让你走下去。
During this period of time, I've changed my major and in my second year now. I've watched a movie, saw a theatre production, went to two art shows. Haven't been particularly homesick, but I do think of you sometimes.
在这不长不短的日子里，我给自己改了专业，现在读二年级。看了一场电影，一次话剧，两次画展。我没有特别想家，偶尔想你。
——安东尼
Do you know? When you're shooting a movie, both the camera and the sound recorder have to operate at 24 frames per second. Otherwise the visuals won't synchronize with the sound. One frame off and it's ruined.
你知道吗？拍电影的时候，要把摄影机和收音器材同时调到24格（帧/秒），声音和画面才会同步，差一格都不行。
I reckon filmmaking is like living out our lives. Every shot is a lost opportunity. Every frame has its own regrets. 24 fps, 25 fps. One frame more and it's out of sync.
其实拍电影跟做人一样，每个镜头就是在不断地错过，无止尽地遗憾。24格，25格，之差一个就不同步了。
Anyway I won't allow my present to be a mere shadow of my past.
我可不想把我的未来变成过去的缩影。
——小樱《陪安东尼度过漫长岁月》
