Amber and I were driving around today running errands and we found this Asian grocery store which maybe is my new favorite place in Castleton. When I walked in I had the same sort of feeling that I got the first time I walked into Sabrina's in Chengdu. There was so much stuff in there that I saw everyday in China and didn't much thought to but now that I'm back in the US I want all the time. I walked out with some Chinese noodles and a thing of mapo sauce so I'm excited to experiment.
Also, excited for tomorrow morning. It's going to be my second weigh-in at weight watchers and I'm curious to see if the crazy food journaling I've been doing is going to yield good results. I'm hoping I at least lost two pounds.
Talked to Xiao Zhao and Julien on skype today and got a little sad that we're so spread out, but then really excited that I have people to visit in such fun travel locations. I'm planning my first trip out of Indy next month. I'm going to New York and I'm hoping to have a few days of fun before I come back and continue the adventure of teaching the dumbest students in the world.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Game Night
I saw B.J. last night, one of the China 12's who lived in Guizhou. It was my first post-china encounter with someone who was there, and it was really good to see him...and of course our friends as well (we met up because his best friend is married to my good friend).
Kissler and I actually had big plans to hit up this dance club downtown, but when I arrived at her house, BJ and her husband Jon were downstairs playing Olympics on the Wii. Who can turn down a game of Wii Olympics? No One. I came in dead last in most events, but it was lots of fun anyway. I have the Olympic spirit!!!!
(yes, I watch you tube videos of athletics struggling to cross the finish line and I love them)
Also played: cranium and poker. A good game night I'd say, I had ton of fun. However, club next week for sure.
In other news I somehow got talked into picking up another class at Ivy Tech that starts on Monday. Well, that's not fair, no one talked me into it. They just said, "hey we need someone to teach this class...can you take it?" and still in my Peace Corps mindset I said yes. My other classes don't start until the middle of September, my little vacation just got killed.
I really don't mind it except that the class meets at the same time as the only real live Chinese Corner in the city. I was a little pissed about it for about an hour, but it doesn't matter. I'm still on a hunt for a Chinese tutor, hopefully once I find one they will know some other Chinese people I can practice with. Plus, I'm glad that I'll be getting a paycheck a couple weeks sooner. America is expensive!
Kissler and I actually had big plans to hit up this dance club downtown, but when I arrived at her house, BJ and her husband Jon were downstairs playing Olympics on the Wii. Who can turn down a game of Wii Olympics? No One. I came in dead last in most events, but it was lots of fun anyway. I have the Olympic spirit!!!!
(yes, I watch you tube videos of athletics struggling to cross the finish line and I love them)
Also played: cranium and poker. A good game night I'd say, I had ton of fun. However, club next week for sure.
In other news I somehow got talked into picking up another class at Ivy Tech that starts on Monday. Well, that's not fair, no one talked me into it. They just said, "hey we need someone to teach this class...can you take it?" and still in my Peace Corps mindset I said yes. My other classes don't start until the middle of September, my little vacation just got killed.
I really don't mind it except that the class meets at the same time as the only real live Chinese Corner in the city. I was a little pissed about it for about an hour, but it doesn't matter. I'm still on a hunt for a Chinese tutor, hopefully once I find one they will know some other Chinese people I can practice with. Plus, I'm glad that I'll be getting a paycheck a couple weeks sooner. America is expensive!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
One Week In
I've been back home for a week now, and things are starting to seem less hazy and weird. When I first arrived all I could think was ... "Things are so big/quiet/clean/expensive....get me out of here!!" I had a real moment of panic when I thought I needed to book a plane back to China as soon as possible, but now I'm calmer and think I might be able to make it until January.
Although I promised my Midgi sister that I would eat a bunch of American food and blog all about it, I don't know how much I'll be able to do. I spent the first week home eating and eating, and then I felt so sick that I joined weight watchers yesterday. My first goal is 15 pounds, wish me luck!
The ww meeting this morning was hilarious, a room full of old, overweight women coming up with different ways to create a butter taste without actually using butter and bitching about their overweight relatives. They all have frosted blond hair, wear the lightest clothing possible, and debate low fat cake at length. I don't know why, but I think I love them a little bit.... maybe because when things go wrong they, like me, eat a much as possible to try and convince themselves things will get better. Also, because they sort of remind me of a group of women playing majiang :)
Tonight I have meeting at Ivy Tech, the school I will be teaching at this fall. I'm teaching one section of reading and two sections of writing. Almost all night classes! Exciting. Actually, it's very good. I'll get the house to myself during the day, and Amy can have the house at night. It's a really good way to keep liking each other.
Although I promised my Midgi sister that I would eat a bunch of American food and blog all about it, I don't know how much I'll be able to do. I spent the first week home eating and eating, and then I felt so sick that I joined weight watchers yesterday. My first goal is 15 pounds, wish me luck!
The ww meeting this morning was hilarious, a room full of old, overweight women coming up with different ways to create a butter taste without actually using butter and bitching about their overweight relatives. They all have frosted blond hair, wear the lightest clothing possible, and debate low fat cake at length. I don't know why, but I think I love them a little bit.... maybe because when things go wrong they, like me, eat a much as possible to try and convince themselves things will get better. Also, because they sort of remind me of a group of women playing majiang :)
Tonight I have meeting at Ivy Tech, the school I will be teaching at this fall. I'm teaching one section of reading and two sections of writing. Almost all night classes! Exciting. Actually, it's very good. I'll get the house to myself during the day, and Amy can have the house at night. It's a really good way to keep liking each other.
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