Sorry for such a long break between posts! I had midterms about 2 weeks ago, then went to Hong Kong. So my time was spent preparing and since coming back readjusting. Although now things are starting to get in a grove again. Chinese New Year is over, all my friends are back, I have a reliable home to return to each night, I know when I work, when I have class and have a fairly steady schedule as far as working out goes. That leaves my extra time to hang out with friends and do online school.
Let's start with Hong Kong. I'm sure you all would ask "How was it"....yes I can read minds. Well I really enjoyed myself, it was so refreshing to get away, have no responsibilities, eat what I want (yes I know bad Natasha!) and see old friends. One down side, rain and cold. Everyone blamed me, said I brought it from the north, but I had been hoping for some sun which I never got! No, I did not go tourist seeing, Hong Kong isn't really a touristy place for me anymore, more like a second home. While there I had a small realization ... lost English. One friend (who has been to China alot) told me I spoke like a Chinese person now. Another guy didn't even think English was my first language...that's embarrassing.
Coming back from Hong Kong, I started my Marathon running Training schedule, so that has been exciting. I keep talking about cycling class, which I finally went to! First time no class, second time broke bike, third time late instructor...but at least it happened. And it put me on such a happy high. But its cool cuz the people who work at the gym are really nice, don't speak English, so I use my Chinese a lot and have even had conversations! Although one time I was asking one guy about something (in Chinese), he interrupted me and asked if I spoke Chinese. How do you respond to that? "Well, if you don't think this is Chinese, then I guess not." Another time I told someone I was American and studying Chinese. He then asked me (in Chinese) "Do you speak really good English?" HAHAHA!!!! Now I really don't know how to answer that one....yes?....Compared to you, probably.....or Not anymore.
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