Unfortunately internet access is spotty where I’m at so I’ve been slacking with these blog posts; it’s also been a whirlwind of a week. I have so many relatives I can’t keep track of them all - not only names but who’s related to who in what manner … it’s all a big blur. It’s been great though, even if I’m not sure who I’m talking to at any given second ;)
The comment I’ve gotten over and over is: “My goodness! I remember the last time I saw you … you were tiny!” [while motioning with their hands my apparent size when I was 2]. My mom warned me that I was by far the tallest girl in the family, but she definitely didn’t tell me that I was going to be taller than at least three-quarters of the men too. Well, there goes my dream of being six feet tall…
The Beijing environment and quality of life has many similarities to how I grew up in Canada and the U.S., but Hailin really is another world. The most common mode of transportation is a type of automobile with three wheels. It’s this bizarre mix of car and motorcycle that I can’t quite wrap my mind around. Every once in a while there will be a donkey that makes its way across the road or a tractor that comes chugging around a corner - it makes me realize what a sheltered life I’ve led.
This past week I’ve been staying with my aunt, my mom’s oldest sister. Both her children are married now - one is 24 and the other 29 - so she loves having someone around again. I really haven’t done much other than visit family, but there’s plenty of time for that because I’ll be here for another two weeks. More to come soon, hopefully I get to see a little more of the area!
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