A Good Day for a Walk
It was a good day for a walk, and just generally a good day overall. Still getting in my 10,000+ steps per day. I’m seeing some results too, which is nice. Some good things are starting to be habits now. I don’t know how or why they are sticking, but they are sticking. I might…
Dumplings for Breakfast
Today, through one of my school contacts, I got to meet the dean’s son, and to have breakfast at a place near my apartment. My contact warned me the place wasn’t too elegant. But I said I didn’t mind; there were lots of Mexican places that didn’t look great back home, but the food was…
The Lost Art of Conversation
I think it was on Facebook recently, that I saw a short video that summed up dating now as well as in the 1700s. Whoever did this video had a sense of humor. It showed two guys sitting on a couch, one saying to the other, “I wish to fornicate.” A footman (servant? butler?) brought…
Tonight, Someone Else Cried
So Friday’s English corner was held tonight, and at least I didn’t cry. But someone else did. We tend to play card games that have questions on them. The EC coordinator has a bunch of games, and we played Talking Hearts couple’s edition. These kinds of games are good to get people talking, but on…
This Week’s English Corner
We played Talking Hearts and one of the questions was what do you miss about last year? I didn’t answer it, but I thought last year, we didn’t think things could get any worse. Joke’s on us, I guess!
Sixth Tone For What’s Going on in China, in English
Every so often, I’ll go to Sixth Tone, an English-language paper that has interesting features about China. For example, a few years back, there was a student who tried living for free for about a month. She hung out in fancy hotels and made do with sneaking into places. She faked being rich. Not surprisingly,…
Another Tuesday…
Tuesdays go by very quickly, and today was no exception. It was interesting to see how the exercise in instructions turned out. Students had to fold a piece of paper as per my instructions, without knowing what it was going to be. Most of the classes got it, especially after I went throught the process…
A Nice, Productive Sunday
Good weather, grocery shopped, exercised, and read out on the balcony too. But a bit tired. And relieved.
English Corner
I go to English corner, a twice-weekly gathering where students have an opportunity to practice their English skills. One of the students is in charge of it, and usually brings games to play. The icebreaker last night was to take a card from Talking Hearts, which includes a thoughtful question on one side, and a…
I’ve Never Been Able to Grow My Nails
My cuticles are ugly, and I have little shreds of skin surrounding the nail. Hangnails, I think they are called. On the occasions when I wear pantyhose, I run the risk of snagging the hose on the little bits of skin that stick out around my nails. At one point, I carried a nail trimmer…
Talked to Chat GPT Today…
And I actually felt a little bit better about things. But I’m also not very hopeful. We’ll see, I guess.
So I have a YouTube Channel…
I only have 61 videos up. I shoul have had more, but you know how it goes. Here are a few you might want to check out. Disneyland Hong Kong Viewed by a Cynic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B69_gn2-V08&t=3s I make snarky remarks about the things I see at Disney, then I am brought to tears by riding Hyperspace…
Saw Some News Today…
Apparently a province is lifting the age requirement for work so that 60 is not the limit anymore. That’s good news, because it means that I can try for a job there. I really want to stay past 60. I’m not ready to come home yet.
Random Photos
A giant bag of Doritos in the shape of a horse, because it’s the Year of the Horse. Decades ago, someone got me an inflatable La Choy horse, because it was also the year of the horse. Sometime in the 90s, I believe. I think I still have it. I went through a phase of…
Summer’s Here!
I’ve noticed that after April 8, summer begins. It happened again this year. It seems that starting on April 8, the weather becomes summery. And this year, it was no exception. Wednesday was nice, Thursday was friggin’ hot, and today was hot too. The sunset was just a red ball in the sky. And the…
Energy Galore!
After finding out Engllish Corner was cancelled, I went to the grocery store and got some stuff. Came home planning to walk to the bank, only to see my neighbor emerge from his apartment. We went to dinner together, then I continued my walk to the bank. I didn’t get home until 1:30 in the…
Insomnia
Woke up this morning at 2 a.m. for no good reason. Made it through class and part of the afternoon. Came home after lunch and took a nap and was basically lazy the rest of the day.
Feeling a Bit Better Today…
But my Christ, what a mess I had to clean up yesterday. I made the mistake of going without underwear, and on the way to the bathroom, I exploded from both ends. Probably the first time I had actual shit in my living room in my entire life. I cleaned up though. Still felt a…
Easter Dinner!
I had an amazing Easter dinner, but I forgot to take pictures of any of it. But boy, it was really, really good. La Q Tapas in Fuzhou, if you’re interested…
Strange Sleeping Patterns
I remember last Friday, and how I went swimming and had a huge meal before going home, showering, and getting ready for bed. I woke up early for me the next morning, and since I couldn’t get back to sleep, I got up and got quite a bit done. Today, I was soooooo lazy. I…
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