I still remember telling people how nervous I was about this trip, but I can definitely tell you that the Big G is good, all the time, and He always provides.
Maybe because I am one of the youngest in the group, I am always being taken care of. People would always share food with me, invite me to go to places with them, explain things to me, and of course, they always make sure I don't get run over by buses/cars/bikes when we cross the streets. I am beyond blessed to be in this group of awesome teachers!
This last couple of days, I have been spending a lot of time with this Korean lady. She is the chairperson and professor for the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at DukSung Women's University. She is well experienced in teaching languages and has taught all over the places, including Hong Kong! Her Chinese is so fluent, it's wayyyy better than mine. I am slowly getting used to speak Chinese everywhere I go, I really miss speaking English though... I guess it's a good thing that I am being immersed in this language, hopefully this will continue to build my skills so I can be competent to teach Chinese upon my return.
I am also slowly getting used to this weather... except my face turns bright red every time we are outside.. and so I was forced to buy an umbrella. I have noticed a trend and it is not uncommon for girls to carry umbrellas with them ALL the time, I guess it makes sense so that their faces don't get burnt...
Oh, during our afternoon class, we did Chinese calligraphy... and I discovered that's one thing I have absolutely NO skill in. I write like a 5 year old, it's quite embarrassing. I can't help with the fact that my calligraphy is so ugly since my hand shakes every time I write with that brush... Seeeee? Meh. I will show you guys my result next time we do calligraphy.
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