truly beautiful

it was my second day of classes. i had 4 classes. they all went pretty well, and i've to continue to brainstorm what i'll be doing for the next couple of weeks. i got less and less nervous as time goes by.. as classes goes by. i'm basically doing the same lesson this week for all 8 of my classes. i have no idea what everyone's level is, but i'm slowly accommodating.

in between my two classes today, i had 2 group of girls making dates with me. i've never been invited to something like this, but i didn't hesitate to their invitation. i went home (i didn't have a third period class,) ate, put on my jeans and running shoes, got some cough medication from hongmei, and took the mini school bus back to their campus.

when i got into the bus, the fellow teacher says, hi. i get slightly flustered. i've been meeting a lot of people lately. the local English teachers, especially, are very warm. she was one of them. she knew me, but i just met her. i've been having teachers come sit in my classes, which makes me a bit nervous,.. but whatever. i find out that yes, they are indeed happy that i am here.

i get to the west campus gates and surely, my students from first year are there. they are funny. we walk down the street to the park. i've seen sorts of gazebos, beautiful ones. i didn't know they were in this particular park. everything is beautiful. the girls explain that town folk like going to this park after work and school. and it's true. people all over, walking, chatting, sitting, fishing, relaxing, folk flying kites (grown ups/adults), work out on the grown up friendly jungle gyms. i have to take pictures. i love this park. it's nothing i've seen before. i loved this experience. i will have to go back a couple of times.

tomorrow is friday, and i have another date with some girls on my own campus. they'll be visiting my place. these kids keep me busy. my last class for the week. some time off on the weekend. yay-ness!

oh yes. after dropping the girls off at the western campus, i found my way walking down to the "supermarket," bought some stuff, asked for tea and other stuff, and walked home. it's a long way, but i know i need the exercise. i've not been doing anything much physical. my legs are sore now.

oh yes. today i took videos of the crazy bathroom that i have here. i'm uploading them as we speak. it's crazy stuff. check out my links!

have a very good day!!

haha, oh yes. i can't read my own site, because i'm censored. i can't only edit what i've wrote, but i can't see my own site. what lovely luck.

people drive crazy here! hahaha, really they don't.. but they flow with each other. a scooter/motorbike may be going the wrong way on one side, but whatever. just accomodate. the honking, which is a lot, are usual warnings. "i am coming." our mini bus driver loves honking. it's not as threatening as how we would take it in north america.

oh yeah, one last thing. i swear. i'm walking on my own finally in this city, and i'm freaked out. i could never drive in this city. and! i could hardly walk. it's really scary walking across the street. people just go even if it's red. but! it just flowed. everyone was aware of everyone. all accomodating. again, different method.