Yeah.. I know.. I'm getting bad at this

Hey guys. Sorry it's been a week. I know I am getting bad at this. Spring is so completely busy. I went to work in Hangzhou this weekend and it was wonderful. If you want to join a new social networking site for Chinese and Americans.. join nihaoareyou.com. It's pretty cool. At least go check it out. A lot of my students.. old and new are using it, and it's fun!

In other happenings.. DAD is doing incredible things in this part of the World. He is reaching people that I never thought possible. I have enjoyed getting to spend more and more time with my students and friends during the weeks and then seeing my Hangzhou family on the weekends. This weekend I am going to hang out with some friends from Ningbo, and family. I am pumped about this. The weather is beautiful and sunny and warm. I am in short sleeves and flip flops. If you know me at all... I am happy!! haha. Just when I needed some light in my life.. DAD gave me some "light." It's amazing to see his image in his children here.. eventhough they are unaware of it most of the time.

On the bus to go downtown on Friday, the boy next to me wanted to chat. So we talked for a little bit.. and we started talking about music. Best sentence ever spoken to me by a Chinese person...

Him: "I think we are the same. I like the Backstreet Boys, the Spicey Girls, the Kitty Dolls. I am good at KTV with them. I can sing all their songs, and even do the sex dance."

He really meant the spice girls, and the pussycat dolls, and the sexy dancing.. haha. I didn't even know how to respond. I just started laughing.. It was the best thing ever.

This week we are talking about incorrect English spoken in China.. often referred to as Chinglish. I realize how bad my English is, and how fluent I am in this made up language. I don't know if that is good or bad. I also found myself doing something my students do on a regular basis. I was typing something in Word, and i highlighted a word, found the synonyms and found a larger word that sounded more intelligent. haha. I can't believe I did that. I always laugh when my students do that, but my vocabulary has gone down significantly.

On Sunday, I ran into a few friends at the Hangzhou bus station. It was wonderful to get to see them. It was 2 friends that I haven't gotten to see much of because of work and distance. We didn't talk much, but just seeing them made my heart smile.

Everyday I fall more and more in love with this people, and their country. I still have my China Days of course.. the issues, but love it all inspite of those things. I wish I could show you what the "Real China" is... but it's just not possible. Sign on to nihaoareyou.com and you can learn from the actual Chinese. This is a new way to reach them.. they are so eager to talk to foreigners.

Peace is such an amazing feeling, and the past week and a half has brought that to my life completely. I can see exactly how DAD is taking care of me.. and I can see the side he is fighting in the battle for my heart with his enemy. It's easier to know who is on what side.. I can make better decisions when I know which side I'm on. I know that sounds like rambling, but it's what's going on inside that has torn me apart so much this term. To feel the Peace that IS HIM... is so wonderful.

Please keep the work here in your thoughts.. we have about 10 weeks left in Ningbo. Then I'm just not sure if I"ll be coming home immediately or later, but whatever it is.. it will work out perfectly. It always does. Thank you for the love and support. I talk to DAD about you daily.