The last week flew by again after the whole power fiasco. It ended up being an ok week. Wednesday we experienced our first Wuhan snow which was pretty exciting for all of us. The students asked me if it felt more like home for me, haha. I said yes, a little. It got so cold here though all of a sudden. We were in 18 degree weather one week and then -5 the next. Not quite like home in that sense. I told the students that back home it gets gradually colder, instead of all of a sudden being colder.
We had a very good Christmasy weekend. On Friday night the government put on a show for all of the foreign teachers that work in Wuhan. We had a bus pick us up from the school and take us to the venue. Traffic is so awful here though that it took over an hour and a half to get there. It was ridiculous. The concert was worth it though. They had some pianists, violin, dancers, Peking opera, Acrobatics and these crazy hat throwing people. We were all really impressed by the show. It was also nice to kind of dress up and have a civilized evening out. After that I was pooped as I didn’t really have time to eat dinner before the show and we had quite a busy week.
The next day I was up and ready to do some marking. I was a little behind due to the power outage on Monday, as I had already sort of pre-designated this evening in my mind for marking. I did my best until the sun set, and marking by candle light and flashlight can only be funny for so long. Anyways I was able to get quite a bit done, go on a run, cook some dinner and then head off to Laura and Emily’s for our own ugly Christmas sweater party. It was a really fun night, Everyone enjoyed the Bailey’s that we made and everyone was able to find some sweet sweaters. Robyn and I went all out, of course, how could I not?! So we had matching sweaters which we added some Christmas bling to, funny glasses, and I made some bows to put in our hair. It was a good night and we ended up just staying there the whole night until 3am. Not really what we expected, but it was a nice change from going out to the bar.
The next day the girls had to pick up their new year’s dresses from tailor street. They are amazing. I think after seeing those I’ll get some fitted dresses done before I leave. Spending New Years in Hong Kong is going to be an amazing experience and I can’t wait. I can’t believe it’s only next weekend. After that it was off to Gail’s for some Christmas baking J I was so excited for this. I was able to make my favourite cinnamon cookies. We did a little swap as well so we were able to get all the goodies that everyone had made. There were 7 of us girls there, so it was a fun little afternoon of baking. I was so exhausted though that I came home and just crashed. A very busy weekend, just as this weekend will be. Thank goodness we worked that Saturday earlier in the year so that we were able to have this Friday off. Gail is having the staff over at her house for Christmas (it’s massive) so it will be nice to be around everyone for the holidays. I believe on Christmas eve a bunch of us are going to head into Hankou and hop on a ferry and have a little adventure. A very different Christmas for sure, but I know that it will be one that I always remember, no doubt about that.
Merry Chirstmas!
-Taryn
Not coming home for christmas? that sucks.
ReplyDeleteHave fun in HK, more food for me at popos!
Daniel