I may just not have anything of much interest to say today. I don't think that's a bad thing - I'm sure it's some sort of sign of really belonging in a situation when you can have a pretty unremarkable day.
I can vouch that Mondays are rough the world over, but work wasn't too bad today. I'm involved in a lot of different aspects of the camp now, and things are coming together with interested sponsors and local universities and so on. I emailed Circus World the other day on a whim to see if they'd discount our tickets for being a bunch of AIDS-affected kids, and it turns out they will! ("Because I really want to help you to give these children some happyness" says the email.) Tried the same thing today with the Natural Wild Insect Kingdom; we'll see how that turns out.
Currently courting two different groups of University students in hopes that one will want to do a day of programming with us. Also put in my vote for the t-shirt design. :) Actually started the day today by proofreading a translation of a AIDS-prevention brochure, so now I can really say I'm helping to save the world. (I don't know a whole lot about the troubles of our planet, but if we might be early enough to keep AIDS from doing what it could to China and the rest of Asia...then I think that might be world-saving work.)
Came home and had dinner in the apartment with Damin and his brother - Peking duck. And some other stuff. I wish someone would tell me at the beginning of a meal how much food there was going to be...I always end up eating too much of the first things and then feeling like I have to try the stuff that appears at the end and eating way too much, or saving room and then not actually having another course. Small price to pay for exciting meals, I guess.
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Ali Flamm, saving the world (and room for more food).
unremarkable days are the most interesting ones to hear about; when you do touristy or "exciting" things, its like "ooh, a science museum" whereas heres its "ooh, ali's life".
I'm impressed that you are now sufficiently established to have routine days. :-)
And I'm really excited at all you are doing to help with the camp, "to give these children some happyness." Isn't English inscrutable?
Good luck with saving the world!
At first I thought Damin's brother's name was Peking duck.
I hope this finally makes it to you. I was clicking on the wrong icon during the many times I sent comments. Anyway, I am thrilled by your adventures and amazed at how quickly you have adjusted. I love the photos and feel like I've been there with you. Sometime while you are there you might want to check out the section where Jewish refugees lived in the late 1930s and until after WW2. The Shanghainese were among very few groups who welcomed refugees who faced death if they stayed in Europe. I know there is a Jewish cemetery there. If you go, do take some photos. Much love, Granny
natural wild insect kingdom sounds a little freaky... are they all alive and buzzing around? not my cuppa tea. but good for you for saving the world.
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