National Day is quickly approaching! This means VACATION TIME! So what will I be doing next week? I'll be camping on the great wall. Not camping near the great wall... ON!
Of course this is something I'd never come up with on my own! I'm not that clever. I mean, who camps on the great wall? There have to be rules prohibiting this type of recreational activity, right? Nope! People do it all the time. From what I've read, the view is breathtaking and ALL the stars come out at night. I CAN'T WAIT!!!
Tomorrow is payday, YAY! I'll then go about the business of finding a sub-zero sleeping bag. It's already so cold here, we went straight from late summer to early winter in a matter of days and I want to be toasty come camping time. (Remind me of how cold it really isn't when I'm whining about sub-zero temps come November.)
I'm also in the market for a fwatch and some fuggs. (Swatch and Uggs. I've noticed that the fake stuff seems sooo much cooler when addressed in this manner. I simply can't wait to buy a filk robe and a string of fearls! See?) Notice I'm not in the market to buy a fleeping bag. I'll actually shell out a few bucks for that one, as much as I love to camp and whatnot, I'm sure I'll get my money's worth!
So Wednesday we'll hike the wall and spend the night. Then on Thursday we're going to the beach! As cool as the weather has gotten, I'm up for the trip to see the countryside but I don't imagine I'll be swimming or anything.
In other news, the pup is adjusting quite well... Mommy, on the other hand, is remembering why she doesn't like dogs. *whines* "I don't wanna take the dog out, it's 9 a.m. I'm sleeping!"
Chinese lessons get a great big "epic fail" right now. Why am I not picking up this language faster??? Ben is helping me with my German and I remember every single word he teaches me but how many times must I hear Wo before I realize it means me???
Good news is, homesickness isn't as bad as it was. It only comes in bits and pieces now... intertwined with sudden panic-y moments of WHAT'S NEXT? I don't know the answer to that question right now, and according to the "new plan" I'm not supposed to be planning that far in advance anyway, but old habits DO die hard.
I suppose today is one of those homesick sorta days. I have a soundtrack of audio-therapy spinning and I'm spamming the repeat button at the moment. Some songs to check out when YOU are outta sorts: Marcy Playground - pick a song... any song, Serj Tankian - Lie Lie Lie, Jay Clifford - Mexico and Know When to Walk Away.
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Wo is me... funny.
-Tina
That sounds sooo cool to be able to camp out on the great wall of china. I can't wait to see the pictures you get from that experience.
Camping ON the great wall?! You have got to be kidding me!! If/When I come over in January, that's definitely on the to-do list. I don't care if it's -300 degrees, I mean who can actually say they've camped out on the great wall?? I'll even spring for a big fluffy fleeping bag while I'm there.
Marley is doing well...she sometimes forgets that there's a big piece of glass between her and the birds outside and does a big header into the sliding door. I bought her a stuffed chirpy bird to play with and she plays/destroys it on a regular basis. I'm glad to hear that the pup is doing well. Is it true that dogs have to be a certain size in China (i.e. small)?
I can't wait to talk to you. I think of you every day. :)
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