The distance in time and space seems to have placed a filter between me and my hometown.

When living abroad, the China I saw was always a beautiful one; and when I recalled my childhood, only warm, comforting memories would surface.

But when I finally returned to the place I had imagined countless times in my mind, reality turned out to be a bit different.

If you’ve ever lived overseas—or are currently reflecting on the meaning of "home" and "distance"—this episode might resonate with you.

00:00 Start

00:30 Overview of my trip back to China & family reunion

05:10 Domestic travel itinerary and tourist experiences

08:00 Reflections on the idea that “distance creates beauty”

11:42 The contrast between everyday convenience and unspoken social rules in China

17:37 Revisiting childhood places & the bittersweetness of old friendships

时间和空间的距离，仿佛在我和故乡之间架起了一层滤镜。

身在他乡时，我眼中的中国总是美好的；回忆童年时，浮现的也尽是温暖的片段。

可当我真正回到那个曾经在脑海中描绘了无数次的地方时，现实却有些不太一样。

如果你也曾在海外生活，或者正在思考“家”与“距离”的意义，这期播客或许会引起你的共鸣。

00:00 开头

00:30 回国行程总览与家庭团聚

05:10 国内旅行路线与旅游体验

08:00 “距离产生美”的感悟

11:42 国内生活便利与社会规则的反差

17:37 回到童年场景与旧友情的感伤

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