I can not believe I have already been here for 2.5 months.. As always, sometimes you need to stop, take a look at life, breath, make sure you are on the right track and more.. Time is flying here, I can't wait to come home and see everyone, and EAT real food, but most importantly I am enjoying my time here. We have been super busy with volleyball, work, and more. They really do make sure your time is filled here, they do that so you don't get homesick! Weekends are hard, I will admit.. You have down time where you get lonely, miss home, miss comfort food, and miss TV. I have a huge vb tourney this weekend that I am working, we have over 16 schools coming to our school to play. They stay with host families, and the play goes all day and night. I am looking forward to that. We have Halloween coming up, I am sure you will love the pics from that. Then on to Thanksgiving. The last time I spent Thanksgiving away from my family was when they all went to New York and I thought I was strong, I didn't need them! I was crying by noon that day on the phone with my mom! You might grow up, but you don't grow out of tradition. I am going to host a big party at my place this year called, "Thankstini." Figure I would serve up martini's for all the transplants that miss their family. Might as well get drunk together like old pals! I will be home before I know it, I get in on Dec 19th. Looking forward to it. More pics to come, just ordered Papa John's... It is like home:) (JUST taste like noodles)
No water here for the next 15 hours. They turned it off for 24 hours. At first I was shocked, but it is China. You never know what you are going to get..I figured it is another way to preserve this country, with rapid population growth, archaic times with political unrest, it is time they get a grip. They are making up for lost time, not sure if they can ever catch up. Then again I compare everything to the US, which hasn't been occupied for ages like China.. If anything, when I do move back I will appreciate the small things..I won't run the shower for 10 minutes just to get it hot, or better yet I will think before I drive to get that cup of coffee that costs 5.00! But it is so good!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Chilly, wet, dark in October?
Wow...it is already chilly, and was dark when I was heading home tonight at 5:30. Am I going to make it through this winter? Our apartments have no central air/heat, just a unit in the corner. All cement, I am going to book my first flight home. Forget China.
HA HA. I will survive, only the strong do right? I know I need to write a ton to talk about Bali, and to be honest I am so into the series Nip Tuck that I can't think of sitting on the computer. This is the first series in years that I have been able to sit and watch...this is dangerous. If I do make it through this winter I will come back a good 300 with dreads...lol...
Bali was amazing, it by far gave me my first dose of homesickness when I arrived back home Sat am. Being immersed in China you forget about color, you forget what it is like having someone open a door for you, say goodmorning, smile, and much much more..Bali was filled with locals who spoke English, beautiful happy Australians, and me:) I hope the pictures on Facebook give you an idea of my trip, I did write up a list of what I learned while I was there, I will post it soon. We flew out Sat am early, 2am, we did fly first class but there were more men snoring then birds flying south. Seriously, I had ear plugs in, head phones, and I could still hear them sawing away. UGH. I showed up at my place early, to find I was locked out. This was after the cabby got lost, can you imagine how delightful Stacy was? Then this lady at my apartments decided to open her bag of FRESH catfish STILL alive on sidewalk next to me. This made me laugh hysterically, why be mad, this lady was proud she had fresh fish. lol...
Time to watch a few more episodes before Jordan calls. I have missed him so much, not sure how we would make this work without Skype.
Until next time, China lives.
HA HA. I will survive, only the strong do right? I know I need to write a ton to talk about Bali, and to be honest I am so into the series Nip Tuck that I can't think of sitting on the computer. This is the first series in years that I have been able to sit and watch...this is dangerous. If I do make it through this winter I will come back a good 300 with dreads...lol...
Bali was amazing, it by far gave me my first dose of homesickness when I arrived back home Sat am. Being immersed in China you forget about color, you forget what it is like having someone open a door for you, say goodmorning, smile, and much much more..Bali was filled with locals who spoke English, beautiful happy Australians, and me:) I hope the pictures on Facebook give you an idea of my trip, I did write up a list of what I learned while I was there, I will post it soon. We flew out Sat am early, 2am, we did fly first class but there were more men snoring then birds flying south. Seriously, I had ear plugs in, head phones, and I could still hear them sawing away. UGH. I showed up at my place early, to find I was locked out. This was after the cabby got lost, can you imagine how delightful Stacy was? Then this lady at my apartments decided to open her bag of FRESH catfish STILL alive on sidewalk next to me. This made me laugh hysterically, why be mad, this lady was proud she had fresh fish. lol...
Time to watch a few more episodes before Jordan calls. I have missed him so much, not sure how we would make this work without Skype.
Until next time, China lives.
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