I'm trying to figure out what interesting thoughts I had Tuesday, because I didn't do very many interesting things. I did a lot of filing and typing at work, and ordered copies of the articles about last weekend's events. Also found out that XinTianDi is better translated as "New Heaven and Earth," which I'm humbly correcting for your better edification, or something.
Went to the magical cash machine that likes foreigners, then went to a magical coffee shop that also does. If I were wearing more comfortable shoes, I could have occupied myself for quite a while weighing all my options for dinner. Maybe tomorrow. For tonight, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf worked quite well.
Back in March when I was talking to Martha about not knowing what to do with my summer, she made some sort of comment about New York being a great place to just do things by oneself. I told her I thought I'd enjoy that, and pointed out that China would be too. And I think it really hit me Sunday night how true that is. The city is fascinating, and it's safe at all hours, and no one is making me be anywhere at any time aside from work. I miss people from home and enjoy my few friends here, but I haven't actually felt lonely since my first few days. And I do think I have a particularly large appreciation of independence. The feeling I get from doing things here is the same one I have when I'm in an airport by myself, and is probably the same as the one I had walking to the library alone when I was younger. I really need people in my life, but I like having a better handle on where exactly that need extends to.
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okay, so clearly don't need me anymore, miss independent, but i am still going to make comments about your life ;-)
comfy shoes < beautiful shoes
(you know i don't live this way, but i appreciate those who sacrifice their feet to fashion. i am a SATC fan, after all)
you just keep on trotting through china and enjoying yourself. i miss you, though.
When you file, are you filing by Chinese characters? Pinyin? English?
It's great that you're enjoying your independence. If you can be independent, you need never find yourself stuck with a man, a job, a city, a house you don't like.
You are, however, stuck with your parents.
...You are also stuck with this Aunt!
I don't think you'll ever be quite the same after this experience. Hope I recognize you next time we meet! Enjoy your freedom!
Ditto Judy, minus all that SATC nonsense...
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