The Dream I Let Go, and The Friend I’ll Never Forget
April 24, 2025 — This was the day I ended up sitting down and reflecting on a big chapter of my life. But before that, let me tell you a little story. There’s this one Chinese friend named Shen that I got to know not too long ago. Before we actually spoke, we used to pass by each other at the school cafeteria all the time. We never said a word, but we always exchanged smiles. It became this little unspoken routine between us. One day, I finally decided to break the ice and say hi. We introduced ourselves, and I learned her name was Shen. She laughed and said she had noticed me too—we had walked past each other so many times but never talked. That day, we finally exchanged numbers, and since then, she’s texted me a few times to chat. What really surprised me, though, was when she suddenly brought up a Thai celebrity—Baifern Pimchanok. Apparently, Baifern is super famous in China and even has a Chinese name! When Shen mentioned her Chinese name, I was honestly a bit confused at ...
