Hello all, sorry I've been neglecting my blogging duties, been spending a lot of time on Chinese and paper writing. In case you hadn't heard, I'm back in Shanghai (have been for a few days), and I'm back to the usual grind. Just to recap my trip for you briefly, spent time a few days in Chengdu which is in Sichuan province (also where the earthquake was last year) and then five days in Kunming in Yunnan province. Overall we had a great trip met some really cool people along the way, most of whom were passing through as they spent a few months traveling the world.
Really glad that I decided to go where we did just because it's so different from the big cities of Shanghai and Beijing. It was kind of fun to be the only white people and we certainly got lots of Chinese practice (I was actually complemented a lot on my Chinese) as very few people spoke any English. The way of life in both of these relatively "small" cities is also very different, people in Chengdu seem very content to sit and drink their tea as the day rolls by and in Kunming I've never seen so many people playing Marjiang, a game sort of resembling domino's.
Overall it was a great trip, had a lot of fun but glad to be back in Shanghai with my Zhongguo Jia (Chinese Family). Hard to believe that I'll be flying home in less than a month now!
Hope you're all doing well.
-AL
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Bravo, bravo!! Glad you are home safely and had another cultural experience. Sounds like fun (though honestly, I'd freak with no one speaking English).
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Hi, Andrew (has anyone ever called you Andy?) Just wondering. You're such a great correspondent; don't ever apologize if you're silent for a "spell!" Most guys would hate writing, but you have a natural talent for it. How time has flown since you left! And you'll miss mud season, too! We're hoping Jonathan will plan to have you speak in church about your experience, and maybe you can arrange to have an accompanying slide show?? Take good care of yourself. Peace and love from Bill & Marilyn
ReplyDeleteHey Andrew, thanks for the Mother's Day greetings...missing you and can't wait to welcome you home safely...glad for you that you are having a great adventure, can't wait to hear all about it and get a HUG!
ReplyDeleteLove from Sue