純攪和創意手工皂
HSIMEN VIGNETTE 1
(Hsimen/Hsimenting is the very crowded, noisy,
energetic 12-square block historic center of lower-cost nightlife in Taipei,
Taiwan for teenagers (and ages 12-22)….popular movies, few art flms, restaurants, fast food,
food stands, coffee, convenience stores, young clothes, cute gifts, stuffed
toys, karoake, street performers, street artists, gays, people-watching, love.)
Saturday night I saw a 17-18 year old couple happy in love
in Hsimen, Then I saw them together on the MRT later, still happy in love. The
boy got off first. The girl’s expression instantly changed from happy to sad.
The boy’s expression was sad as the MRT sped passed him….The swift change from
happiness to sadness was stunning.
HSIMEN VIGNETTE 2
A boy (16-17) lay his head against his girlfriend’s chest on
the MRT for 15 minutes. He looked totally relaxed, vulnerable, and happily in
love. She looked annoyed and not in love. Perhaps she wanted an emotionally
stronger, more protective boyfriend….Later, she leaned against his chest and
looked much happier, but still not in love. He was still in love.
HSIMEN VIGNETTE 3
A boy (15-16) was playfully sitting in the lap of his
girlfriend, waiting for the next movie. They were sitting on the floor in the
open lobby of the Ambassador Theater, next to the street, kissing sweetly and
passionately…Everyone passing by tried not to watch, but they all watched.
The next time I saw them, they had changed positions…The
girl was sitting in the lap of the boy. They were still kissing sweetly and passionately.
Are they performing for the public? For each other? Do they
really love each other, or are they playing love? Is it love, or is it an
expression of freedom, from parents, teachers, old people, society? How does a
young girl feel when her boyfriend gets hard? How does he feel knowing she
knows?
I felt very happy…I thought, enviously, how I missed that
stage of life, and still miss it. Life cannot be replayed…I thought, how
wonderful life is.
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