I met my western colleagues, an American, Brit and Aussie! We all have such accents. I answered someone in Spanish and that was funny, they thought it was a dialect of English. My Chinese is just 2 words at this point. Have much to learn and it is mind boggling. I am going for latte with the western teachers today and looking forward to chatting.
My back is really sore, could use my inversion table or a good massage! (Where is Susan Cline when you need her?) Casey said to buy an egg crate, hope they have those here.
My space bags worked great but now that I am opening them, everything is so wrinkled, need to buy an iron next. And I need about 100 hangers, I have 6 in my closet.
For those of you interested in my bathroom findings…. The high school facilities are a lovely Prussian blue tiled hole in the floor, at least each hole has a door. I inquired about faculty restrooms and a regular toilet, and since I am the only female western teacher they may accommodate me with something. Maybe a five gallon bucket with a lid! Culture Update #1: Always carry toilet paper on you, as there is none in any of the bathrooms!
Need to take some pictures today. The university has historical architecture and some being renovated. They are using scaffolding made of bamboo that goes up maybe ten stories. It looks like an accident waiting to happen. I was told there is a Buddhist Temple behind the campus, that might be my first photo excursion.
I love this blog, you are half way around the world yet here you are telling us this fun tale of your new life. It is quite interesting and fun! Would love to be there giving you your massage!!! LOVE U MUCHO
Sounds like you have your work cut out for you. You’ll have to start cultivating those squatting muscles! At least the hole at school is Prussian blue! I remember carrying the TP with us when we were cruising around Japan. People advertising various things on small tissue packs would hand them out in front of the train and subway stations.
Saw Eat Pray Love last night. I am wondering where the Love is going to appear in your scenario?
Love and Hugs,
Ann
OMG,don’t think I can get past the “hole in the floor”. That might work for guys, but that’s just mean for girls.