Thursday, September 22, 2011

Noodles and Chopsticks

Tuesday was my first full day here in Canzghou.  It has been wonderful weather so I have been walking around outside for a bit.  Tuesday I went out to lunch with Fenfen and we ran into Edwina and Alistair (the other 2 English teachers).  They are great and I am so happy to have finally met them and that we will be spending the next 6 months together.  They came over to Shishi's and we played a game of Uno before Fenfen went back to school.  I have been so tired, so after everyone left I crashed for a bit.  Then Fenfen and I went over to Edwina and Alistair's for dinner.  They are staying in my apartment before moving to theirs.  The apartment is great, it's big, clean, has a couch!!, and the bed has a mattress!!!! I am very excited to move into the apartment.  Staying at Shishi's is nice, but I feel like a visitor and am living out of a suitcase, I just want to get settled in.  Dinner was very fun though.  Edwina cooked and made a nice spread: potatoes, noodles, dumplings (so yummy) and veggies. 

Wednesday was relaxing.  I finally got more sleep.  Not a great night’s sleep, but just more.  The bed I am on is a little uncomfortable so I am still getting used to it, but I am getting in some good naps here and there.  I went to lunch with Fenfen again, and I had the first meal of Chinese food that I loved!!! It was noodles from a place nearby.  And interesting thing I am noticing is that all the buildings (apartments, restaurants, etc. ) have long, heavy plastic hanging in strips in front of the entry way, to keep bug out I assume.  But anyways, my favorite meal…it was wonderful! Noodles and lots of vegetables.  I am getting much better at chopsticks too.  I am still not great, and I don’t use them the same way as everyone else but I am doing well.  I still haven't had too much to eat here though.  I go out like once of twice a day.  And lately I have been so tired that, last night I slept right through dinner.  But hopefully I will get caught up on sleep soon and I will be able to start a more normal schedule. 

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