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A Day of Firsts
Today, I realized I had a lot of firsts today. Surprising since this is my second year in China.
Here’s the list:
- Eating cold duck. I don’t normally eat cold meat. Too many germs. I like my meat to be at lava temperature to ensure I don’t ingest other proteins such as worms or parasites.
- A woman driving her car with a Cockapoo (cocker spaniel/poodle mix) sitting on her lap. It had bows on it’s ears. Ummm, what do you think this is America?!
- I ate a Jujube. While eating this tiny fruit, Rachel and I were at a loss for what we were actually eating. Thank you Chinese/English dictionary for clearing this one up for us.
- Our Chinese friend said she wants her son to study and then possibly live in America. This one blew my mind. Most of the students I talk to say they would never leave China permanently. Too much Chinese pride. This woman was eager for her child to leave China.
- She also said she doesn’t want to live with her son one day. I’m starting to think this woman isn’t actually Chinese. Maybe she’s really Korean. A Chinese mother who doesn’t want to suffocate her son and daughter-in-law with her presence and opinions?!
- I made two 13 year old Chinese boys blush like little school girls. I asked them if they had girlfriends. Apparently that isn’t something they’re use to being asked. Or maybe 13 year old girl have cooties in China.