Monday, September 03, 2012

yesterday was a good day.








I slept in until 9ish and then woke up to a friend request from my Dad on Facebook. This was nothing short of a miracle, so I was pretty excited. (He's not good at computers :) We chatted for quite a while and I did my best to answer all of his questions about China. (Yes, I'm safe. No, I'm not starving.)

Then I had a hot shower and blow-dried my hair for the first time since being here. I have a newfound appreciation for hairdryers. 

I walked the short distance to Solana, an indoor/outdoor shopping center, and made my first ever purchase at an H&M. I also explored a few other stores and bought a pair of comfy grey slippers and black flats. Because comfort and style are important, right?

And then came the caramel macchiato. I read and people watched and it was just like home, only better, because I was surrounded by people from all over the world. 

This downtime by myself was such a good thing. Especially because it was normal downtime, something I would do if I was at home in Fredericton.

P.S. I left my timezone on the blog as Atlantic Canada because I figured that would make sense for scheduled posts, like words for the weekend, but now I'm wondering if I should change it. Thoughts?

5 comments:

  1. Great photos! That mall looks like a "transition area" for Westerners.

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  2. So happy to hear you are settling in well and enjoying your new surroundings. Take care.
    P.S. love your posts about China!

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  3. My friend recently went to China to teach English. Is that why you are there as well?

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  4. When I first moved to Calgary, I loved just going out on my own and exploring. I was pleasantly surprised at how I felt the most peaceful when I did that. I thought I was someone that always had to be around people, but this moving away thing is teaching me more and more about myself and who I am.

    It sounds like you are doing well, and my mind and heart are at ease knowing that you are happy. I can't wait to see pictures of where you are living!

    Miss you xoxo

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  5. John - Thank you! And you're not far from the truth about Solana. It seems that a lot of people from North America and Europe shop there, but a lot of Chinese do, too.

    Dalyce - Thank you!

    Dana - I'm teaching preschool! It's not ESL, but it is in English :)

    Melissa - Moving has definitely taught me more about myself! I'll post photos of my apartment soon! Miss you, too!

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