Snacks….check
Cooler with CocaCola beverages…check!
Girls weekend to the beach! I went to one class with Angela on Friday—Heath class. It was one the 8th floor, no elevators. I felt like I was back in high school, even though she is in her Junior year of college. The teacher turned on music before class began. Angela and I are similar in that we are both note takers. Once class began, she was writing away—I loved to watch her pen move so quickly and accurately drawing the Chinese characters. During the 15 min bathroom break, I got to meet one of her fellow classmates who is from the city in Shandong I was in for a semester four years ago. When class resumed, the boy sitting behind me began passing notes with us and asking me to give him an English name. Zhang Qingbao is now Zachary.
After grabbing a quick lunch, Sabrina and the driver picked up outside her apartment/dorm building. With our snacks, drinks, and DVDs we were off! Three hours later we were in the beautiful Sanya! Sabrina went to stay with her in laws and Angela and I changed into our swimsuits and headed straight for the beach! White, white sand and clear water. Then we swam laps in the pool, before calling it a night after relaxing in the hot tub.
The next day, we stayed at the beach from sun up to sun down and it was amazing! Relaxing, people watching, played volleyball once in the morning and once in the afternoon. We were the only girls getting out to play, and we were pretty good if I don’t say so myself—I think the guys thought we would be an easy win, but with one guy on our team, we beat the three other guys with no problem. Angela is a great volleyball player. I was the only “wai guo ren” (foreigner) on the court, so my Chinese counting and “sports talk” got a little better after all that playing! ☺
Yummy Western style dinner last night. Angela and I realized that this is only the second time we have ever eaten Western food together. Once was in Beijing when we went to a taco place. I really enjoy most Chinese food, and the whole lazy susan everyone sharing concept-- but I have to say it was a relief to get to order my own plate and eat it with a fork! I helped Angela order pasta, this is only the second time she has had it before. Cute shot of her eating her spaghetti:
After grabbing a quick lunch, Sabrina and the driver picked up outside her apartment/dorm building. With our snacks, drinks, and DVDs we were off! Three hours later we were in the beautiful Sanya! Sabrina went to stay with her in laws and Angela and I changed into our swimsuits and headed straight for the beach! White, white sand and clear water. Then we swam laps in the pool, before calling it a night after relaxing in the hot tub.
The next day, we stayed at the beach from sun up to sun down and it was amazing! Relaxing, people watching, played volleyball once in the morning and once in the afternoon. We were the only girls getting out to play, and we were pretty good if I don’t say so myself—I think the guys thought we would be an easy win, but with one guy on our team, we beat the three other guys with no problem. Angela is a great volleyball player. I was the only “wai guo ren” (foreigner) on the court, so my Chinese counting and “sports talk” got a little better after all that playing! ☺
Yummy Western style dinner last night. Angela and I realized that this is only the second time we have ever eaten Western food together. Once was in Beijing when we went to a taco place. I really enjoy most Chinese food, and the whole lazy susan everyone sharing concept-- but I have to say it was a relief to get to order my own plate and eat it with a fork! I helped Angela order pasta, this is only the second time she has had it before. Cute shot of her eating her spaghetti:
3 comments:
Good to see your smiling face for a change. Looks like u are eating well and having a great time. Take care of yourself and come home soon. We miss u.
Max and Shirley
Won the volleyball, that is what I like to hear. Way to go foreigner.
thanks max! i will be home soon.
mark--i thought about you out there on the court--thought you would be proud of me :) i learned from the best!
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