｜隔壁的鄰居

挑高的三角木作屋頂是裸露的，我們之間只隔著一道牆，踩上梯子站高高的話可以互相道早安，我們共享冷氣、共享陽光、共享空間中流動的各種氣味。
 


隔音有，雖不多卻剛剛好，彼此的聲音若有似無。



每天上下班、上廁所，都會遇到隔壁的鄰居，我會點頭打招呼，很好，一天的社交量夠了，畢竟人是群居的動物，可不能獨活呢



也有時候，當天 i 人性格爆發，我會忍著不敢出去上廁所，那樣的日子真是特別苦



隔壁的鄰居總是熱情款待每一位來訪的客人，聽著此起彼落的交談，我會想像這些人都是我朋友，來家裡玩，只是我太忙了，關在房間出不去，這樣真好，我們在一個大空間裡都有彼此的小空間



每天的歌單是最期待的時間，有時候是 múm 、Sigur Rós、Portishead ；有時候是藍草或90年代爵士樂；聽到音樂時心情總是愉悅，啊，是我最喜歡的披頭四呢



喜歡後院的苦楝，那是曾經許下願望，希望未來的家想要有的樹；喜歡早上的光從前面進來、下午後門窗戶陽光灑滿一地；喜歡這個充滿創作氣息、自由卻又內斂的空間，在這裡我會提醒自己，要做就要做一些對得起自己的作品啊！（ 戲很多



我總是焦慮，隔壁鄰居提醒著我要鬆弛，生活是享受當下、不是追趕前方的未知，能成為隔壁鄰居的鄰居，是幸運的。

 

 

The vaulted triangular wooden roof is left exposed. Between us, there is only a single wall. If you step up on the ladder and stand high enough, we can greet each other with a "good morning." We share the air conditioning, share the sunshine, and share the various scents drifting through the space.

 

Soundproofing exists, not much, but just the right, making each other’s voices faint yet present.

 

Every day, whether arriving at or leaving work, or heading to the restroom, I always run into my neighbor. I’ll nod and say hello. Perfect. That’s enough social interaction for the day. After all, humans are social creatures; we can’t survive completely alone, can we?

 

Yet there are times when my inner introvert completely takes over. I’ll hold it in, not daring to go out to the restroom. Days like that are particularly miserable.

 

My neighbor always warmly entertains every visiting guest. Listening to the snippets of conversation rising and falling, I like to imagine that these people are all my friends, coming over to my house to hang out, and that I'm just too busy, locked away in my room and unable to step out. It’s quite nice this way—within a vast shared space, we each possess our own little sanctuary.

 

The daily playlist is what I look forward to the most. Sometimes it’s múm, Sigur Rós, or Portishead; other times, it’s bluegrass or 90s jazz. Hearing the music always brightens my mood. Ah, it’s my absolute favorite—The Beatles.

 

I love the chinaberry tree in the backyard. It represents a wish I once made, hoping for the kind of tree I’d want in my future home. I love how the morning light streams in from the front, and how the afternoon sun pours through the back windows, drenching the floor in light. I love this space—so full of creative energy, free yet deeply introspective. Here, I always remind myself: if I’m going to create, I must make pieces that I can truly be proud of! (Quite dramatic, I know.)

 

I am always anxious, but my neighbor constantly reminds me to ease into a state of relaxation. Life is about savoring the present moment, not chasing after the unknown ahead. To be the neighbor of this neighbor—I am truly fortunate.