* Last week was vacation week - no work or school! I was planning to go on a trip to Xitang (ancient city, beautiful lake) and to Wuxi (city with the biggest Buddha in China). Nope, I didn't go any where. Came down with strep throat and spent the week in bed. I have many complaints about the hospitals here in China (among many other things) but given the current poli sitch I shall keep it to myself at least for now.
* My job has gone from no responsibility to loads of responsibility. We are opening up a Kid's Club (for childcare, etc.) and apparently I am going to be in charge of everything. Everything. This includes babysitting (I will have helpers of course), coordinating events, working with clients, and being the MC at the grand opening. Such a change from sitting at a desk and doing the occasional translation. To be honest, I'm a tad suspicious and a bit nervous but also excited about this change of pace.
* School, social life, etc. are all going well. I am missing my girls who returned to Europe. Luckily I have five roommates, so at least things are always lively in the apartment. I plan to transfer next semester to Jiao Tong University - it's more official, more campus-y, and I already have friends there.
* I was very happy to find out yesterday WHY Chinese toilets have two flush buttons. The small button is for a tinkle, and the big one is for number two. Ahh, makes SO much sense now! And it's earth-friendly.
* Got my absentee ballot yesterday. Score! I'm still extremely worried about the economic crisis in the US right now though. Are you people crazy? Why aren't you freaking out? I'M freaking out, and I'm halfway across the world.
Anyways, with work, school, family, friends and volunteering, I am much too busy to even contemplate being homesick. In fact, I feel quite the spoiled princess right now. :-)
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1 comment:
Aw you're so lucky!! Wow, hopefully they paid you nicely for all that responsibility. But yes, you're very lucky! And that's amazing how many friends you have around the world, including at the university before you even started going there. ^_^ You're such the social butterfly. I do envy you because of that. I still get shy around people I don't know very well. And for me...well, it's harder for me to have MANY acquaintances because I'm always looking for those true friends, like you! It's like I want friends who are "true friends" but also my "friends to go out with". And yet I do understand the benefit of having "going out" friends. I did try it once, actually. I went out with some coworkers and we bar-hopped. And it was fun! But I was still shy at times, but I'm working on it. ^_^
love,
Caitlyn
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