Last night a girl in a purple shirt ran up to me at work and gave me a hug. Then she turned around for a second, came back and gave me another hug. I stopped where I was, completely surprised but had to laugh.
Thanks to whomever sent purple shirt girl...I really needed that.
Two people thanked me in Russian, and one Indian fellow asked me if I was Italian. Technically I am, but I was surprised he saw it. Specially because I asked him in completely unaccented English if I could take his plate... I'm chalking up the nationality responses to four now; Russian, Hollandaise (hey...it works) Italian or American. I think next time I'm gonna shoot for South African, or possibly even Serbian.
Things always look the worst with lack of rest, proper hydration, and active humor. Tomorrow is my day off, and I will spend it doing useful and fulfilling things. You may think of noble activities in which I will engage...(most likely I'll go work out, shower (maybe) study my Chinese homework and do some grocery shopping) Is that fulfilling? Well...for me, right now, yes. Yes it is. I need a productive day that doesn't require me running around gathering dirty dishes, and getting squishy leftovers on my hands.
If I ask if you know what Princess Leia's golden bikini is, will you know what I mean? Better yet, can you imagine the longish loincloth thingy?
Well...I'm just saying, my apron does that sometimes...and I won't say its sexy, but you can clearly see my black flowy gouches peek out. People stare.
This Friday we're going to karaoke with a group of people and I'm really looking forward to it! I've been wanting to go basically since my foot touch Chinese ground. Of course, I will let you know how it goes, and hopefully take some good pictures to accompany the tale.
Have I mentioned we taught our friend Dennis the very useful and applicable phrase of "supercalifragilisticexpealidocious"?
When he says it, it sounds more like this, "sooper-cahlee-frah-jill-iss-teek-espee-ahlee-doshurs"
He also says "breakfurst" and "famours" (famous) which delights us to no end.
We got in a whole new batch of hires, and they all walk around wide eyed and frightened. Well, they did the first day anyway. Now they do pretty well, and I've been making friends with them slowly. One girl never says a word to me but gets this huge bright smile on her face when I walk by, and another is named Pocky. How adorable can you get?? The kids I work with are so nice and they are very helpful when they know how to help. I tease them all, (whether they know it or not) and we share a good laugh...probably not about the same things, but laughter is universal!! No need to translate. And that's the beauty of Mr. Bean.
Ah well, the weeks dwindle down, and July has already whooshed past. Soon the school year will start, and for the first time in 16 years, I will not be starting classes in the fall. Maybe this will be a little taste of what real life is like...in the sense that I'm residing in China and not depending upon my job as a living. So more like a sampling...
Also I found an import store with real, American candy. YAY!!!
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