Tag Archives: D25
Okay
It’s been a long day. 现在我等我妈妈给我打电话 Right now, I’m waiting for my mom to give me a call (xiànzài wǒ děng wǒ māma gěi wǒ dǎdiànhuà). It could be a tad early for her to figure out how to skype on her own, but at least I’m not interrupting her 太极 tàijí (taichi). The day […]
Lazy Westerners in cafés
Yesterday and today were not blue sky days either. Both were days that began relatively late for me,
Having my temperature taken
Right now I’m sitting in the lobby of my hostel with a thermometer in my underarm (which I haven’t done before, but appreciate, because it’s probably the least invasive) for seven minutes – time to kill to write. I’ve been having my temperature taken twice a day since Friday night when I picked up my […]
Nanluoguxiang is outside
It’s just after nine pm local now. I’ve just taken a shower and I’m getting ready for bed, by which I mean I’m writing and watching the season premiere of Mad Men. Ben and I were both falling asleep through dinner. The plan to have dinner with his fellow Cooperstowner fell through so we had […]
Awkward Abroad 