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    Enjoying a slower tempo

    By Miao Huang，Jimei University student

       手握一杯热茶，任思绪飘远，尽情享受这慢节奏的生活……

    An essential part of the college experience is the freedom to explore various activities. Some students enjoy partaking in the performing arts. Others sample a wide range of options at university, where the options can seem endless. While those students delight in shared public experiences, I prefer more solitary pursuits.

    Holding a cup of tea, losing myself in a novel, enjoying beautiful music -- these are the pleasure in which I revel, especially on the weekends. I find it physically and mentally relaxing to luxuriate in the sense that all my time is at my own disposal. When I feel tired, surely that kind of indulgence is the perfect break to refuel myself.

    Studying and living in the university can be pressure-packed. Everyone has his or her own way of releasing tension. Enjoying a slow-tempo life can be quite the release for me personally.

    My heart beats slower and my nerves relax when I have a quiet and peaceful atmosphere in which I can enjoy my favorite pastimes. The slow-tempo life keeps me going and helps me regain my strength and energy.