The US National Holiday was celebrated by the Meiguoren with our own ch–ch in the morning, a trip to Haidian ch–ch with quite a few Chinese friends after that, and a visit to Lush for lunch (western restaurant) where they were serving cheap hamburgers and cheap imported beer. I made sure to take my American flag (which was found in my apartment in the beginning of the year) along with me. Happy 4th of July!
After a fun and delicious lunch most of us went back to another teacher’s apartment to play games! It’s fun to teach our Chinese friends new American games. We dispersed for a bit around suppertime because most of us had made other plans with different friends. (I had invited two students over for Super Mario and other Wii fun!!) But, one of the other teachers had kept a firework (singular) from the Chinese New Year festival! 🙂 So, we shot of one firework 🙂 and then watched National Treasure because we couldn’t find Independence Day. Below are pictures from the ‘celebration.’ 🙂
This is at the restaurant "Lush." It is run by foreigners and they had cheap burgers and beer this day!
The flag continued to make an appearance throughout the day. These are two of my Chinese friends. You might remember Tim from the pictures of the scavenger hunt!
The lighting of the firework. Check out that sweet lighter!!
🙂 Right next to buildings. We wouldn't have it any other way!
I’ve been thinking about the things I will miss while I’m in the states for seven weeks. Things that I will miss: my Chinese friends, studies with friends, amazing Chinese food, biking in heavy traffic, and bargaining.
But, I’ve also been thinking about things that I’m looking forward to when I get to the states! Here are a few things I’m looking forward to: blue skies, breathing clean air, quiet traffic, walking barefoot in carpet, sleeping in a really comfortable bed, driving, wrshping in a ch–ch, and seeing friends and family!
I’ll be in Wisconsin on Tuesday night. On the 15th it is off to Wyoming. After that, a bit of camping with the family! 🙂 I hope I get a chance to see you while I’m visiting. I won’t have a phone so the best way to reach me is by email!
PRAISE HIM for keeping our ‘team’ safe this year!
