Today is also a busy day.Get up at 7 o'clock.Memory English words and read Japanese passage in first and second class forenoon.Next is a Japanese class.I finished my Japanese mid-term examination.I was in class all afternoon.My crony Zhang invited me to have an dinner.Prior to having dinner,Iwas studying in the library.Although I have a busy day,I fell much contented.

Iwas never meant to be.我从来没有想成为害群之马,

| was never meant to be.

我从来没有想要成为无用之辈,Got no body, Just a soul.没有身体只有灵魂,

My hearts been getting cold.我的心渐渐变冷，

This world was never meant for me.这个世界对我没有任何意义除了你。

Well, today the word on the street is ‘Sláinte!’ – because last night The Dead Rabbit was named Best International Irish Whiskey Bar at the 2018 Irish Whiskey Awards! Here accepting the award in Slane Castle, County Meath, on our behalf is our friend Lisa Doyle, who looks after Dead Rabbit Irish Whiskey in Ireland.

We were doubly delighted with the news, because many of the distillers, whiskeys and pubs we feature in our new book also won last night.

The IWAs are organised by Ally Alpine of the Celtic Whiskey Shop & Wines On The Green in Dublin, and they are judged by a panel of true experts on all things uisce beatha. What’s more, the IWAs are a not-for- profit operation, raising funds this year for Mary's Meals, which provides meals at school to some of the world’s poorest children.

So then: a great night, great news and a great cause. Yeah, we’ll drink to that.

Photo by Pete Regazzoli.