Sat. Nov. 15th = Today is the day they turn on the heat all thru the country. There is no way for the people to adjust it. Nate told me it has been so warm they have had to turn on the airconditioner.
Right now we have to use electric heaters.
Mon. Nov 17th = I went visiting two classes at the university today. It was very interesting. They were oral English classes. The teachers made it interesting,like taking different foods to the class and getting them to say what it tastes like.
Yesterday we went to a typical restaurant, (it's a favorite one here). They cook like they did longer ago. Mushrooms with tofu, bean sprouts with leeks, sweet potatoes, two different kinds of salads, pork etc. I didn't like that as well as the food around here.
Nov. 18th= I did my wash over at Peter Hall. It is a challenge sometimes to get some washers and dryers for your clothes. You can imagine with 100 foreign teachers plus some visitors. I then biked downtown with Effi and Winnie to get chestuts. They are very tasty, they fry them in oil.
Yes, can you imagine yesterday was Effi's due date and she went biking with us.
Last night we had another girl's meeting. Sweet girls.
Yes, we definitely can tell the heat has been turned on, it gets just pretty warm inside. I open my window some.
Nov 19th = Watched a basketball game last night. Foreign teachers against chinese students. The foreign teachers won.
NOV 18th= went with Charlene Naayers to make Dumplings with some of her students.Two other foreign teachers were there. We had a fun time. It is almost like Paraguay empanadas except they are smaller and they boil them in water. They were also making other kinds of foods.
Effi made a good lunch here today. She has decided not to go over to the dining hall, so people can't ask her, you still haven't had your baby!"
We have had several nice clear days, Tues & Wed. there is so much smog here they often can't see the mountain close to here. It is often very hazy, because of all the factories . There is also this distinct smell, I smelled it when I got off the plane in Beijing. When you wake up at night it is very strong!
Nov. 22 = I did the weekly cleaning for Effi today. Felt good to do some manual labor.
Love, Dorcas
Comments (3)
Happy belated birthday Dorcas! Interesting hearing about your stay in China. Enjoy yourself!
i love hearing what's happening w/ you, even about the smell in the city and the heat being turned up...ur life sounds adventurous!! i would really love to taste those chestnuts, that sounded sooo delicious!! cant wait till the little chinese baby gets here,
Love hearing about your time over there...sounds like you're experiencing so much! Can't wait till you get back so I can pump you for questions. =)
Pictures...we need pictures. =)
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