The sound of wheels hitting the rails is like the sound of childhood shouting "sharpen scissors, grind scissors" accompanied by the sound of bicycle bells, echoing in the streets and alleys.
Gao Hongli took a small step forward and protected Jiang Yanyun. Both of them stopped and looked at the yellowed tram that appeared at the end of the street.
Driving slowly and swaying along the way, the conductor standing at the front of the car, holding on to the railing and embracing the breeze, was wearing a retro newsboy hat from half a century ago, and the ticket holder was dangling around his neck. You can also see
The paper tickets rustled in the wind, giving it a retro romance.
Bang! Bang!
The tram whizzed by in front of me, and the hot air surged along the front of the car to both sides. The summer breath could be clearly felt in every pore.
Then, it drifted away again.
"They seem to be really unhurried. The pace of life has completely slowed down. I even saw some people sitting on the tram reading newspapers."
"Compared to New York, it feels like I'm on vacation here. I even saw someone wearing beach shorts and swimming rings sitting on the tram that day."
Gao Hongli and Jiang Yanyun were exchanging their knowledge. Unknowingly, the lines of their shoulders relaxed and the corners of their mouths also slightly raised.
When in town, do as the Romans do.
They also slowly began to enjoy the holiday atmosphere of the southern hemisphere.
In fact, they have been staying in Melbourne for a whole week, and until now, they still have not been able to completely relax and enter vacation mode.
According to the calendar, this year’s Australian Open is from January 19th to February 1st, while the traditional Chinese Lunar New Year will not be New Year’s Eve until February 18th.
The time is staggered, so you shouldn't miss it.
But the schedule of professional players is not that simple. Sampras and Agassi must arrange subsequent schedules based on Gawain's performance at the Australian Open.
According to the plan, Gao Wen will go to Dubai to participate in the competition on February 23. Registration has been completed to warm up and prepare for the North American spring hard court season that kicks off in March. The two Masters tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami are undoubtedly
The most important thing, no one wants to miss it.
If Gao Wen performs poorly at the Australian Open and is eliminated in the first week, then they will have to adjust their plans and compete in the week of February 16th, either in Marseille, France, or Delray Beach in the United States——
Being eliminated a week in advance also means returning to the training ground to practice a week in advance, and it also means that you need to re-enter the competition a week in advance to prepare for the follow-up.
In other words, everything is uncertain and everything is to be determined. For professional tennis players in China, this is the case every year. It is not easy to go home for the Spring Festival.
After discussion, Gao Hongli and Jiang Yanyun agreed to Gao Wen's invitation. They flew to Melbourne not only to accompany Gao Wen in the competition, but also to enjoy a month's vacation during the New Year.
The situations at the Australian Open and the US Open are completely different. Now Gao Wen is worth tens of millions. Although Gao Hongli and Jiang Yanyun still refuse to retire, they still hope to have their own life instead of doing nothing at home all day, but they don't
Mind enjoying some vacation.
What's more, it's summer in Australia in January. Leaving the cold winter of the northern hemisphere and rushing into the sunshine of the southern hemisphere, who can refuse?
The most important thing is that for professional tennis players, they have a full schedule and training all year round, leaving little time to spend with their families. It is precisely because of this that many professional players’ family members have given up their jobs and traveled with them around the world.
, compete together and live together.
Gao Hongli and Jiang Yanyun have no such plan, but at least they can arrive at the four majors every year in person to accompany Gao Wen.
Therefore, Gao Hongli and Jiang Yanyun arrived in Melbourne early, even earlier than Gao Wen.
They had already set off when Gao Wen was still competing in Doha.
Tobias has rented a small villa near Melbourne Park. In addition to Gao Hongli and Jiang Yanyun, Gao Wen's entire coaching team will also live here. The two couples will become the first tenants of this small villa.
Occupants.
In just a few days, Gao Hongli and Jiang Yanyun were not idle, exploring the surrounding streets and residential areas, looking for neighborhoods where Chinese people gathered to live, and exploring the road from their residence to the competition venue. Every day was full of arrangements.
In Gao Wen's words, "This is not a vacation at all. It's like living in a different place and still busy."
But Gao Hongli and Jiang Yanyun enjoyed it.
Jiang Yanyun expressed strongly, "We are acting as qualified tourists, okay?"
Obviously, the last time they were in New York, everything happened so suddenly that neither Gao Hongli nor Jiang Yanyun could really enjoy New York; and this time in Melbourne, the two couples have learned lessons and are learning how to enjoy their vacation.
Bang-dang... Bang-dang...
After the tram stopped briefly at the station, it continued on its journey, and then the street revealed its original appearance.
The dark red brick walls, arc arcades, colorful graffiti, and mottled and stains hidden in the corners record the pace of time.
The old Victorian church is located directly opposite, and it seems that you can see the place where the story of Jack the Ripper took place just around the corner.
However, as soon as you turn around, you can see the towering ivory-white modern buildings towering into the clouds. Offices are stacked one after another like a honeycomb. The hurried figures coming in and out complement each other with the endless flow of noisy vehicles, creating a picture of twenty-one
Century modern bustling scene.
Ancient and modern, just like this, winding along a street, intertwining and reflecting each other, standing under the scorching sun, it is inevitable to feel a little trance, time seems to be twisted and misaligned, walking in a world where magic and technology coexist.
In this space, it’s easy to get lost if you don’t pay attention.
Snapped.
The red light evolved into a green light.
Gao Hongli and Jiang Yanyun crossed the road along the crosswalk. After just two streets, the crowded vehicles, dense crowds and tall buildings all disappeared. The entire field of vision instantly opened up, suddenly bright, lush green in the cloudless blue
The color is blurred.
Melbourne Park.
The fresh and natural air, mixed with the scorching summer heat, rushes towards my face, and I can vaguely catch the breath of sea water. It seems that even the air has turned into dark blue. I feel relaxed and happy, and I can't help but want to open my arms.
Immerse yourself in this boundless blue.
Located on the south side of the most prosperous and noisy central business district in Melbourne, Melbourne Park has become an oasis in the city just like Central Park is in New York.
It has not only become a small resting place for people's daily life to escape the hustle and bustle of the city; it has also become the most popular tourist attraction in Australia.
Because, the annual Australian Tennis Open is grandly held here!