Cough - sneeze

Aah, it's been a few days since I posted something...mainly because there has not been much to post. On Sunday I started getting sick and on Monday and Tuesday I was mainly in bed. We're still unsure of what was wrong but I am feeling much better now...tomorrow I should be back to my old self!
(PICTURE: Students leaving the school yard)

I did do a few things:

1) I got to have a look at my apartment. It is on the 7th floor and it is HUGE...3 bedrooms (2 of them very large), 2 bathrooms (1 with a western-type toilet...), 1 office with a beautiful built-in desk, super huge living room with balcony and beautiful ceiling, a dining room and a kitchen, hardwod floors etc. They were still working on little things in the apartment so it was still a HUGE dirty mess. But, I was told I may get the keys this week...that would be nice. It will be a good way to keep busy! (PICTURE: students sweeping the school yard -classrooms in the background)

2) I have seen and gotten together with a few more junior counselors from last year's camp. It's been really nice! So many cool stories I could tell you about that...

3) I went to a massage therapist...a blind massage therapist. Aaaaah...a massage is a whole different experience when you see a spider coming down and you don't know the language and you can't point because the therapist is blind. I lived through it and in fact...it was quite nice. A 1 hour massage for $1...not too bad at all! (Picture: people gathered for funeral ceremony)

4) I got a bank account. Apparently I am the first person in this town to ever get a bank account with an English name. At first I was told that I needed a Chinese name (characters) or else they couldn't set up the account. But, people are still working on getting me a Chinese name so this teller was either going to have to make up a Chinese name for me on the spot or use my English name. He ended up figuring out how to use my English name... Funny how both people in China and Canada have a hard time with my name...

(PICTURE: First bird I saw in China a few days ago...I've seen a few since but not nearly as many as at home)
5) I planted some of my lettuce seeds and I CANNOT wait till it ready to eat! So...that may seem weird to you but you don't know what you got till it's gone (salad).