Although the bed is still rock hard, I am growing fond of quiet weekends in Luxu. I don't have much of an option to sleep in, as once I'm awake on the weekend, I quickly am reminded how uncomfortable my bed is. It seems to be a good way to get "up and at 'em" though. I didn't move too quickly on Saturday morning, as I enjoyed a whiskey & cheese evening out at a co-workers apartment the night prior. However, it wasn't long before I was thoroughly enjoying the sweet, delicious, maple-y smell and crackle of bacon. Bacon, much like other Western delicacies are very difficult and/or expensive to acquire over here, as I'm quickly finding out. It was a special morning being able to make it, and then eat it. A perk of a Luxu weekend I guess. I'm quickly realizing that bacon, cheese and chocolate are potentially their own currency with Westerners...important things.
Not much to report, but I did check out a new local market today. Not as great as the Wet Market in Luxu, but cheap and with many options. I spent about $5 on fruits and veg for the week....and local to boot! I think my weeks worth of spinach/lettuce in Canmore came to about $5...and most of it went bad by weeks end. This seems like a much better option...
Social media and the various chat communications I use to stay in touch with friends and family, continue to be amazing and make the world a smaller place. I am very thankful for all of it, as it makes living way over here, seem not so distant.
Love that my niece is getting in on the Skype action!
Happy Sunday to all, and to all of us here in China, a good night.
Much love xo.
