Wednesday morning didn't get high marks, since my ipod had been run out of juice over night (not my fault, long story) and the bus was super crowded. Things at work were better, though...I worked on the number puzzle packet and heard back from the Insect people, who will give us a discount! My dream of going to a bug museum may come true! (It's a new dream, but that doesn't make it any less worth realizing.)
This morning I also called a bunch of people who wrote winning papers for a contest we ran and asked them if we could disclose their names, etc. to the media. I'm not a huge fan of the telephone, especially calling people I don't know well, but every call that takes place in my native language is going to seem a lot less scary compared to today. Wasn't too bad, though. I'd do it again. :)
Afternoon activities were highlighted by a trip to see the restaurant of the health club of a sponsor. We checked out the space and talked to the manager about possibly getting to use it free of charge for our paper awarding ceremony. Fun to get out and about.
Came home and went to enjoy some lamien - noodle soup, where the very thin noodles are made by pulling the dough in a really cool and loud process that takes place right there. (Loud because there is substantial slapping down on the table of the dough.) Also enjoyed the 4 or 5 little kids who were practically running the place, and eventually got up the nerve to shout "Hello!" at me a few times each. I even got asked my name, but the clear favorite phrase was "Goodbye!" at the end. Must've gotten that one about 20 times in total. It was reeeeeally cute.
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CUTE LITTLE KIDS.... YAY!
and i'm first to post a comment... DOUBLE YAY!!!
You're making me hungry with all this talk of food and cute little kids (well, not that last part, I just put that in for Judy).
Good job with the phone calling. If you can do that you'll never have to be unemployed. Sounds like you're really helping the effort there, which must feel pretty good.
Judy beat me to the "BABIES" comment. Instead, I will just bask in your world-wide amazingness.
PS: Insect museums = awesome + super creepy.
Bug museum? "A dream is a wish your heart makes."
Good for you making phone calls--in two languages, I'm guessing.
Sounds like Chi Heng, with your help, is very successfully engaging various groups in your effort. Congrats!
When little kids want to talk to you, do you feel like a curiosity or a celebrity?
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