Monday: Today (Monday) I had my first Chinese language lesson. I have so much to learn! After a lecture about the development along the Yellow River I went to a neolithic village that dates from 4000 BC - it was incredible. So much of what I teach about ancient development and now I have photos to go along with it all.
Sharon had e-mailed asking if the Chinese food is like US Chinese food and that probably depends on where in the US you get your Chinese food. I have eaten so many things that I have never had before when eating Chinese. The variety of mushrooms has surprised me. Tofu has been disguised in many different foods and I've had delicious vegetables that I yet don't know for sure what they were. My hopes of having this time be for weight loss may not work.
Going to the bathroom has sometimes been squat - always bring your own tissues. Teeth brushing requires using only bottled water and napkins at dinner are a special request and are very thin. Luckily my room has a western toilet, restaurants are air conditioned (as is my room) and beer is only twenty cents a bottle.
Time is almost 12 hours difference, so while you are getting up or at work, I'm thinking about heading to bed. Tomorrow I get my Chinese name.
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