I kind of made a little mistake in my last entry. I said that women, for one month after they deliver are encouraged to eat only fruits and veggies...it's not fruits and veggies, but eggs. They should eat as many eggs as they can for one month. NOt sure why, but that's that!
Classes are going well! Today, and yesterday actually, I had a request to sing "My Heart Will GO On" for the class...yeah, right! Like that will ever happen. I have told them both no, although for my English Corner last night, I gave them the first line and that was it, today I had the whole class sing "Row, Row, ROw your boat". THen I practiced my Chinese on them and they laughed hysterically! I'm not sure if I should be offended... At least I can entertain them! Today we practiced pronouncing and using some words I got from a website. I have gotten some great ideas from About.com! Many games, word lists, lesson plans and such! THere is a list of 1000 most common words in the english language that I am going over with the kids. They know most of the words, but some they don't and often they only know one way to use it. Next week we will play Scattergories! One game Bob has used often with his students is a word game where one student stands with his/her back to the board and another student writes a word on the board and the student then asks the class yes/no questions to guess the word. The kids love it! We've used it in English Corner, I haven't yet used it in class. I also played "What if" with the classes, they like that one. It gives them a chance to come up with ideas on their own and use their imagination. They each wrote a "what if..." question and a "then..." answer. One person read their question and the next person read the answer to their question. It can be pretty funny. ONe of my favorite combos was "what if I were the queen of the world?" the answer was "then all the girls would be dead". HA! I need to give them more time to just discuss and practice english, so I am working out ideas for that. But this is fun! ANd I have a very relaxed schedule outside of class! It's great! Love you all!
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Dumplings and Post-pardem (cont)
So, I'm not sure if my last entry was posted, I had to shut down my computer because they needed to turn off the power for a little bit. Anywhoo, I can't remember what I said, I know it wasn't much.
I learned how to make dumplings this week, "jiao zi" in Chinese. They are so good!! AND boy do I have leftovers!! They are so yummy, but very time consuming!! I will post these pics on Photobucket so you can see the process. I also had a yummy dinner on Saturday night with some other students, they made a seafood dish for me! I love people cooking for me, but I want to learn how to make them on my own and it is their custom to allow the "guest" to relax while they cook, so I watched and wrote and then relaxed...and then ate! WHen you eat with Chinese people, be prepared to eat A LOT! You will usually sit down to at least 5 different dishes. Normally there is one soup and then one noodle dish, often served near the end of the meal. AND in Shandong Province you cannot forget the Qingdao beer!
I also, recently, had some interesting conversations with some students regarding some cultural traditions and beliefs. One conversation was kind of depressing to me. A girl asked me if I believed in true love. I said, of course. She does not think it's possible for a man and woman to truly love one another. She said that too many people are depressed and have psychological problems to truly understand love. I also think this stems from the idea and practice of marrying who your parents think fit best with the familys' status and place in society. The husband brings home the bacon, the wife serves the family and raises the child and you do what is best for your country. Everything done in order and in a logical manner. None of this mushy love crap. I said to some other students it seems like more of a business arrangement than a marriage and she said, it is. This practice, however, is not as common as it used to be, although, many families still do this. It used to be the bride and groom didn't even meet each other until the day of the wedding, at least now they will meet prior. Just interesting, another cultural difference. And in America it's way too romanticized, we all (when I say "we all" I mean mostly females and certainly myself) want movie love, which isn't exactly realistic either. I also learned of an interesting wedding tradition. On the wedding night, the family or close friends to into the bedroom of the couple and dangle an apple on a string. They hold the apple above the couple, who are in bed, and they try to eat the apple, of course the friend pulls the apple up so the couple will kiss. WHich is a big deal here, you see NO PDA whatsoever, although, on campus the couples are pretty affectionate. I have not seen one person kiss another, especially on the lips, that is not acceptable.
This is also interesting. Many people still believe and participate in this practice which blows my mind. After a woman has given birth, she is supposed to stay in bed for one month. She cannot wash herself, she cannot walk anywhere and mainly eats fresh fruits and vegetables. Interesting, huh? (How does that sound Shan?)
If someone dies, their sons or male members of the family will stay with the body for at least 2 nights to protect the spirit. THen after they have buried/cremated the body, the family brings food, fake money to burn, paper washing machines or other useful items for the afterlife to the gravesite for 5 weeks, on the 5th week they have a huge celebration with wine and a lot of food. THey burn the money and paper replicas so that their loved one will be cared for in the afterlife with things they may need. There is also a portion of the funeral where the men are dressed all in white and wear while slippers and a white girdle/wrap around their midsection and a white headwrap/hat. Females aren't allowed to the funeral if they are under the age of 18 or if they are unmarried.
I just love learning these things! I also just found out that we are invited to a Chinese reception next Friday night. A teacher is getting married and has invited all the foreign teachers, fun, huh!? I will let you know how that goes! ANd, of course, take pictures!
I love you all! Miss you tons! I am busier which is wonderful! I am off to Qingdao again this weekend and I am very excited to stay with an American family!! I hope all is well with everyone and you are happy and healthy!
Fascinating!
I learned how to make dumplings this week, "jiao zi" in Chinese. They are so good!! AND boy do I have leftovers!! They are so yummy, but very time consuming!! I will post these pics on Photobucket so you can see the process. I also had a yummy dinner on Saturday night with some other students, they made a seafood dish for me! I love people cooking for me, but I want to learn how to make them on my own and it is their custom to allow the "guest" to relax while they cook, so I watched and wrote and then relaxed...and then ate! WHen you eat with Chinese people, be prepared to eat A LOT! You will usually sit down to at least 5 different dishes. Normally there is one soup and then one noodle dish, often served near the end of the meal. AND in Shandong Province you cannot forget the Qingdao beer!
I also, recently, had some interesting conversations with some students regarding some cultural traditions and beliefs. One conversation was kind of depressing to me. A girl asked me if I believed in true love. I said, of course. She does not think it's possible for a man and woman to truly love one another. She said that too many people are depressed and have psychological problems to truly understand love. I also think this stems from the idea and practice of marrying who your parents think fit best with the familys' status and place in society. The husband brings home the bacon, the wife serves the family and raises the child and you do what is best for your country. Everything done in order and in a logical manner. None of this mushy love crap. I said to some other students it seems like more of a business arrangement than a marriage and she said, it is. This practice, however, is not as common as it used to be, although, many families still do this. It used to be the bride and groom didn't even meet each other until the day of the wedding, at least now they will meet prior. Just interesting, another cultural difference. And in America it's way too romanticized, we all (when I say "we all" I mean mostly females and certainly myself) want movie love, which isn't exactly realistic either. I also learned of an interesting wedding tradition. On the wedding night, the family or close friends to into the bedroom of the couple and dangle an apple on a string. They hold the apple above the couple, who are in bed, and they try to eat the apple, of course the friend pulls the apple up so the couple will kiss. WHich is a big deal here, you see NO PDA whatsoever, although, on campus the couples are pretty affectionate. I have not seen one person kiss another, especially on the lips, that is not acceptable.
This is also interesting. Many people still believe and participate in this practice which blows my mind. After a woman has given birth, she is supposed to stay in bed for one month. She cannot wash herself, she cannot walk anywhere and mainly eats fresh fruits and vegetables. Interesting, huh? (How does that sound Shan?)
If someone dies, their sons or male members of the family will stay with the body for at least 2 nights to protect the spirit. THen after they have buried/cremated the body, the family brings food, fake money to burn, paper washing machines or other useful items for the afterlife to the gravesite for 5 weeks, on the 5th week they have a huge celebration with wine and a lot of food. THey burn the money and paper replicas so that their loved one will be cared for in the afterlife with things they may need. There is also a portion of the funeral where the men are dressed all in white and wear while slippers and a white girdle/wrap around their midsection and a white headwrap/hat. Females aren't allowed to the funeral if they are under the age of 18 or if they are unmarried.
I just love learning these things! I also just found out that we are invited to a Chinese reception next Friday night. A teacher is getting married and has invited all the foreign teachers, fun, huh!? I will let you know how that goes! ANd, of course, take pictures!
I love you all! Miss you tons! I am busier which is wonderful! I am off to Qingdao again this weekend and I am very excited to stay with an American family!! I hope all is well with everyone and you are happy and healthy!
Fascinating!
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Tibet!
Okay!! I just got back from TIBET!!! It was so beautiful! I had no idea there were so many lakes, Tibet has some of the best scenery! I would also like to add one to my list of uses for the horn...I am coming around the corner, look out, because I am taking up both lanes!! Which, really, is a pretty good use of a horn, if you ask me, and if you are going up/down a very steep mountain on a very curvy road!
We arrived on Sunday and went to our hotel to have a rest and then Ms Yoon (my traveling buddy, she teaches Korean) and I walked around Lhasa. Lhasa is so clean, compared to Weifang! The skies in Tibet are so blue, I haven't seen sky like that since New Mexico! Which, by the way, I thought about everyday on the trip!! Tibet reminded me so much of being on the Reservation, the people, the jewelry, the homes...it was crazy!
Potala Palace is one of the most famous attractions in Lhasa. It is where several Dalai Lama's are entombed, rather extravegantly I might add. This place is extraordinary! It was built around the 14th century and then some of it was burned down and they rebuilt it. This is where the Dalai Lama lived, studied and worshipped until something went down with the church and China and the Dalai Lama moved to India. I put a picture of it up on Photobucket. There are many chapels within the palace with thousands of Buddhas, incense burning constantly in almost every room. So many gold and jewels you can't even count! The tomb of the 5th Dalai Lama (I believe) is the most extravagant. Hundreds of jewels and gold plated, one of the most unusual jewels on this tomb is an elephant (I believe) brain. Just to you are aware, this whole tour was in Chinese, so I only know this from a video I purchased in Lhasa and from research on the internet. If you plan on going to Lhasa, get an english speaking guide, unless you are fluent in Mandarin, then more power to you!! I did, however, learn so much chinese this week!!! I may actually be able to understand and speak to people by July!!
Later we went to Johkang Temple in the center of Lhasa. Many people out front praying, falling on the ground to touch their heads to the ground only to rise up and repeat the motions. Incredible to watch! No pictures within the temple, so you get views from the outside.
The next day we took a bus ride up to Lake Namtso, one the highest lakes in the world. Beautiful!! Here I sat on a Yak and he walked down into the lake!!! Rad! You can come and stay at a "hotel" here and enjoy your time with the locals!
I'm getting tired, this is getting very brief! On Friday morning we left for Beijing on the Tibet-Qinghai railway. What a wonderful way to see China!!! I would only recommend going one way on the train, either there or back and then flying the other way. China is so beautiful, it also has it's ugly spots kind of like the drive to UT from NV or the drive to Vegas from Reno. But wow!!! AMazing! Then on Sunday we arrived in Beijing at 730am and visited Qianmen square (Tienamen Square). We toured the government building, gorgeous! Then we headed back to Weifang with our heads spinning. You know that feeling after you get off a boat, you feel like you are rocking everywhere you walk, it's like that after being on a train for 3 days.
Tibet was well worth it! The land is beautiful and the people are still very steeped in their culture and religion!! The art, clothing and homes are decorated in vibrant colors. It was by far the highlight of my stay in China thus far, probably of the whole year! I'm sorry this is so short, but it's dinner time!! I love you all!! thanks for reading!
We arrived on Sunday and went to our hotel to have a rest and then Ms Yoon (my traveling buddy, she teaches Korean) and I walked around Lhasa. Lhasa is so clean, compared to Weifang! The skies in Tibet are so blue, I haven't seen sky like that since New Mexico! Which, by the way, I thought about everyday on the trip!! Tibet reminded me so much of being on the Reservation, the people, the jewelry, the homes...it was crazy!
Potala Palace is one of the most famous attractions in Lhasa. It is where several Dalai Lama's are entombed, rather extravegantly I might add. This place is extraordinary! It was built around the 14th century and then some of it was burned down and they rebuilt it. This is where the Dalai Lama lived, studied and worshipped until something went down with the church and China and the Dalai Lama moved to India. I put a picture of it up on Photobucket. There are many chapels within the palace with thousands of Buddhas, incense burning constantly in almost every room. So many gold and jewels you can't even count! The tomb of the 5th Dalai Lama (I believe) is the most extravagant. Hundreds of jewels and gold plated, one of the most unusual jewels on this tomb is an elephant (I believe) brain. Just to you are aware, this whole tour was in Chinese, so I only know this from a video I purchased in Lhasa and from research on the internet. If you plan on going to Lhasa, get an english speaking guide, unless you are fluent in Mandarin, then more power to you!! I did, however, learn so much chinese this week!!! I may actually be able to understand and speak to people by July!!
Later we went to Johkang Temple in the center of Lhasa. Many people out front praying, falling on the ground to touch their heads to the ground only to rise up and repeat the motions. Incredible to watch! No pictures within the temple, so you get views from the outside.
The next day we took a bus ride up to Lake Namtso, one the highest lakes in the world. Beautiful!! Here I sat on a Yak and he walked down into the lake!!! Rad! You can come and stay at a "hotel" here and enjoy your time with the locals!
I'm getting tired, this is getting very brief! On Friday morning we left for Beijing on the Tibet-Qinghai railway. What a wonderful way to see China!!! I would only recommend going one way on the train, either there or back and then flying the other way. China is so beautiful, it also has it's ugly spots kind of like the drive to UT from NV or the drive to Vegas from Reno. But wow!!! AMazing! Then on Sunday we arrived in Beijing at 730am and visited Qianmen square (Tienamen Square). We toured the government building, gorgeous! Then we headed back to Weifang with our heads spinning. You know that feeling after you get off a boat, you feel like you are rocking everywhere you walk, it's like that after being on a train for 3 days.
Tibet was well worth it! The land is beautiful and the people are still very steeped in their culture and religion!! The art, clothing and homes are decorated in vibrant colors. It was by far the highlight of my stay in China thus far, probably of the whole year! I'm sorry this is so short, but it's dinner time!! I love you all!! thanks for reading!
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Funny students!
Okay, this is the last blog before my big trip to Tibet!!! Hooray! I am teaching 6 classes now!! Yahoo! I am so glad to be busy!
In one of my classes yesterday, it was our first sessions together, we played a little game so I could get to know them better and their names. There are 2 boys in the class. One of them is named Admiral, he is funny! Tall, skinny and speaks very well! I was standing near him, listening to a girl introduce her neighbor and he looks up as she paused and he said "Kyla, you are very beautiful!" I think myself and his desk-mate were the only ones who heard. It made me laugh! I, of course, said thank you. It was just random! Then later, as they were leaving one girl, Lily, came up to me and said "I will miss you" and he came over and said "I will miss you very, very much!" They are so cute! AND funny! They think I am so funny, I like that. I wish you could hear the way this kid speaks, it makes it so much better coming from him!
I have begun talking to myself when I am in my room. I feel like my mother...again. I think more and more students will want to come over and practice english, I hope so, because man! I am out of books and I can't afford to walk around all the time, I buy things. LIfe is good though, I really enjoy teaching! ANd I am learning more words!!
We had dinner with the University Pres the other night. It was the Moon Festival. A very big deal here. They used to offer mooncakes and watermelon to the full moon, I believe in gratitude for giving light. It's more a time now for families to gather together. Moon cakes are not very good. They are very pretty. I will take a picture and show you. Love you all! I will tell you about my trip to TIbet...that may take a while, maybe just highlights and pictures, of course! Happy Golden Week!
In one of my classes yesterday, it was our first sessions together, we played a little game so I could get to know them better and their names. There are 2 boys in the class. One of them is named Admiral, he is funny! Tall, skinny and speaks very well! I was standing near him, listening to a girl introduce her neighbor and he looks up as she paused and he said "Kyla, you are very beautiful!" I think myself and his desk-mate were the only ones who heard. It made me laugh! I, of course, said thank you. It was just random! Then later, as they were leaving one girl, Lily, came up to me and said "I will miss you" and he came over and said "I will miss you very, very much!" They are so cute! AND funny! They think I am so funny, I like that. I wish you could hear the way this kid speaks, it makes it so much better coming from him!
I have begun talking to myself when I am in my room. I feel like my mother...again. I think more and more students will want to come over and practice english, I hope so, because man! I am out of books and I can't afford to walk around all the time, I buy things. LIfe is good though, I really enjoy teaching! ANd I am learning more words!!
We had dinner with the University Pres the other night. It was the Moon Festival. A very big deal here. They used to offer mooncakes and watermelon to the full moon, I believe in gratitude for giving light. It's more a time now for families to gather together. Moon cakes are not very good. They are very pretty. I will take a picture and show you. Love you all! I will tell you about my trip to TIbet...that may take a while, maybe just highlights and pictures, of course! Happy Golden Week!
Friday, September 21, 2007
Adjustment and cultural faeux paux
I have no clue how to spell "fo paw". You what I mean! I'm not learning french here, that's for sure!
Just thought I'd share a fun little experience I had last night! We had dinner with the Dean of our College last night. All the foreign teachers and some of the other teachers we work the closest with. It was so much fun! We ate at the school "canteen". The food was wonderful! Sun and Wendy know all my favorites so far and they ordered them all, I rolled home at the end of night as I always do when we eat in a group like that. I'm amazed at how much food these people can eat and they are so small!! I'm getting somewhat used to it, however, I can take one for the team! Just undo those pants and loosen that belt...
Anyway, it's customary here to toast 6 times. 3 times by the host (who sits at the "head" of the round table, which is usually the seat in the back of the room upon entering, the guest of honor sits on his right and the 2nd guest of honor sits on his left, the 2nd host sits directly across from the first host) and 3 times by the 2nd host. After they are done then it's a free-for-all and everyone toasts everyone else at the table the rest of the meal! WHen you toast someone, especially the host, your glass must be lower than their's, it's a sign of respect. Well, when I toasted the host I stood up and accidentally had my glass higher than his and everyone gasped. A little embarrassing! I knew that, I just didn't think about it! How many times have I toasted someone in my life, pretty sure that was the first! So many firsts and I've only been here a month!
It has taken some adjusting to life here in Weifang. It's so different! But knowing that this is where God wants me right now has helped tremendously! I've felt so much strength and comfort from Him, it's incredible! It can get very lonely! But, the people here are so kind and helpful!
Bob and I went to check out the new apartments and they are nice! Much bigger and there are actual rooms; bathroom, kitchen area, living area, bedroom!! Lovely! Next weekend! But I probably won't move in until after the first week in October because I will be in Tibet!! I know! It's okay to be a little jealous! I love you all!
Just thought I'd share a fun little experience I had last night! We had dinner with the Dean of our College last night. All the foreign teachers and some of the other teachers we work the closest with. It was so much fun! We ate at the school "canteen". The food was wonderful! Sun and Wendy know all my favorites so far and they ordered them all, I rolled home at the end of night as I always do when we eat in a group like that. I'm amazed at how much food these people can eat and they are so small!! I'm getting somewhat used to it, however, I can take one for the team! Just undo those pants and loosen that belt...
Anyway, it's customary here to toast 6 times. 3 times by the host (who sits at the "head" of the round table, which is usually the seat in the back of the room upon entering, the guest of honor sits on his right and the 2nd guest of honor sits on his left, the 2nd host sits directly across from the first host) and 3 times by the 2nd host. After they are done then it's a free-for-all and everyone toasts everyone else at the table the rest of the meal! WHen you toast someone, especially the host, your glass must be lower than their's, it's a sign of respect. Well, when I toasted the host I stood up and accidentally had my glass higher than his and everyone gasped. A little embarrassing! I knew that, I just didn't think about it! How many times have I toasted someone in my life, pretty sure that was the first! So many firsts and I've only been here a month!
It has taken some adjusting to life here in Weifang. It's so different! But knowing that this is where God wants me right now has helped tremendously! I've felt so much strength and comfort from Him, it's incredible! It can get very lonely! But, the people here are so kind and helpful!
Bob and I went to check out the new apartments and they are nice! Much bigger and there are actual rooms; bathroom, kitchen area, living area, bedroom!! Lovely! Next weekend! But I probably won't move in until after the first week in October because I will be in Tibet!! I know! It's okay to be a little jealous! I love you all!
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Honking in China
This weekend was great! Incredibly busy, but great! On Saturday I went to Jinan with one of the other teachers to make plans for our trip to Tibet in 2 weeks. Jinan is the capital of Shandong Province. It was gorgeous! We visited 2 parks and they were amazing! Enjoy the pictures on photobucket!
I also went to Qingdao on Sunday. What a beautiful city! It's a seaside city and just wonderful! On the way to my destination in the taxi, I was discussing with myself the reasons for all the honking in China. I have compiled a short list for your enjoyment:
When drivers honk it means one, or more, of many things:
1. I'm passing you, so stay out of my way.
2. You are a pedestrian and I am a bus/car/scooter/bike get the hell out of my way or I will run you over!
3. You are driving too slowly, move!
4. I'm chaning lanes, get out of my way.
5. I'm letting you know of my presence.
So, there you go. Enjoy.
I'm still adjusting to the different level of expectations when it comes to sanitation/personal hygiene. The bathroom at the bus station in Jinan was interesting, I decided to wait until I could enjoy my own personal squatter without an audience of 20. Let's just say open room crammed with women, 6 or so at a time squatting over cracks in a cement slab. Lovely! I used the one at the travel service office. :) No audience. Perhaps too much information, but since when was that unusual for me!? Sunday was fabulous! I met some wonderful teachers in Qingdao and other wonderful families! Everyone is so extremely kind! I have several invitations to stay with families in Qingdao! Love it! I also think I will be adding more classes to my schedule, which will be so fabulous!! I love you all! ENjoy!
I also went to Qingdao on Sunday. What a beautiful city! It's a seaside city and just wonderful! On the way to my destination in the taxi, I was discussing with myself the reasons for all the honking in China. I have compiled a short list for your enjoyment:
When drivers honk it means one, or more, of many things:
1. I'm passing you, so stay out of my way.
2. You are a pedestrian and I am a bus/car/scooter/bike get the hell out of my way or I will run you over!
3. You are driving too slowly, move!
4. I'm chaning lanes, get out of my way.
5. I'm letting you know of my presence.
So, there you go. Enjoy.
I'm still adjusting to the different level of expectations when it comes to sanitation/personal hygiene. The bathroom at the bus station in Jinan was interesting, I decided to wait until I could enjoy my own personal squatter without an audience of 20. Let's just say open room crammed with women, 6 or so at a time squatting over cracks in a cement slab. Lovely! I used the one at the travel service office. :) No audience. Perhaps too much information, but since when was that unusual for me!? Sunday was fabulous! I met some wonderful teachers in Qingdao and other wonderful families! Everyone is so extremely kind! I have several invitations to stay with families in Qingdao! Love it! I also think I will be adding more classes to my schedule, which will be so fabulous!! I love you all! ENjoy!
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Fun with Karaoke
So this is funny. For the word Karaoke, they have two chinese characters and then the letters "OK" for kara OK, isn't that funny!? I thought so!
Well, the moment I hoped would never come actually came. I hope you've all enjoyed it. I have to say I actually kind of proud of myself for doing something SO out of the ordinary for me, and I even did it on stage, in front of hundreds of people and for cameras!!! I am pretty sure they only really liked it because they love Titanic and I'm American, because I had these two things going for me I won their hearts!! AND I even won a prize and a certificate. I won new bedding, isn't that great! What a good idea, something useful! Now I can wash one set and use the other, it's perfect!
Monday was a huge day! I taught my first class and then did the performance. My class went well, I think, for a first time english teacher. Several students speak very good english. Many need me to slow down and enunciate, I will work on that. I am learning the bus schedule/system which is making life much easier since I am needing to rely on people less and less. Now, if I could just master Chinese...
Yesterday night I went on a little field trip with a man from America and some other teachers and students. He, his name is Abe and he's from Miami, just built a hotel in a nearby town and is trying to find some employees from our college. We went on a tour of the hotel and then had dinner, it was very nice. His nice assistant sat by me at the table and put food on my plate the whole meal so I didn't have to embarrass myself with the chopsticks. I'm doing much better with them, but I am not a pro...yet! I WILL master the chopsticks!
I love you all and I have posted a few more pics on photobucket, I will email you all!
Well, the moment I hoped would never come actually came. I hope you've all enjoyed it. I have to say I actually kind of proud of myself for doing something SO out of the ordinary for me, and I even did it on stage, in front of hundreds of people and for cameras!!! I am pretty sure they only really liked it because they love Titanic and I'm American, because I had these two things going for me I won their hearts!! AND I even won a prize and a certificate. I won new bedding, isn't that great! What a good idea, something useful! Now I can wash one set and use the other, it's perfect!
Monday was a huge day! I taught my first class and then did the performance. My class went well, I think, for a first time english teacher. Several students speak very good english. Many need me to slow down and enunciate, I will work on that. I am learning the bus schedule/system which is making life much easier since I am needing to rely on people less and less. Now, if I could just master Chinese...
Yesterday night I went on a little field trip with a man from America and some other teachers and students. He, his name is Abe and he's from Miami, just built a hotel in a nearby town and is trying to find some employees from our college. We went on a tour of the hotel and then had dinner, it was very nice. His nice assistant sat by me at the table and put food on my plate the whole meal so I didn't have to embarrass myself with the chopsticks. I'm doing much better with them, but I am not a pro...yet! I WILL master the chopsticks!
I love you all and I have posted a few more pics on photobucket, I will email you all!
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