...the sun finally coming out after a week of rain and cold.
...meeting other foreigners (it feels wrong for it to be THIS awesome)!
...at the end of a day, tired and hungry, finally finding a noodle house that's not only open, but filled with friendly Chinese people and wonderful food for cheap (Dad--a heaping plate of noodles with veggies and egg was 3 yuan--not even 50 cents Canadian!) :)
...getting the pronunciation right for once. Even if it is *only* once.
...knowing what you're doing slightly more since this week is the second time around.
...naming Chinese students after your friends and family. So far Damon is kind of a brat, but Gavin has been improving immensely!
...running into one of your students in the courtyard on an off day, and getting a card from her (complete with sparkly jumping bunnies, rainbows and hearts) that says in careful printing inside:
"J a k e
I like your listen, thanks very much.
S u s a n 2009.3.5"
...waking up early on a Saturday AND a Sunday... for really cute, bright, fun kids who are learning and improving and who shout, "Jackie lao shr!!" when they see you coming from an upstairs window.
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