Traveling back with Matthew has been fun because he doesn't have much memory of our time here before. Everything is new and curious to him, and his questions are endless.
Here are a few of my favorites:
Why do the cars park on the side walk?
Why is the toilet in the shower?
Why is the washing machine in the bathroom?
Why is there Chinese on my cereal box?
Do they have french fries?
Things are coming back to Lizbeth slowly. She recognizes things in a more abstract way, will smile broadly at a face she remembers but not remember their name. However, our first day back we had this conversation:
L: Mommy, it feels good to be back in China. It feels...
Me: Familiar?
L: No, not exactly, it just feels like...
Me: Home?
L: No, no...it just feels good. Like I know this place.
I am starting to feel a bit out of sorts. We knew they did not have an apartment ready for us, but were hoping it would just take a couple days. We also thought if it did take longer we might have a part in picking one out. Unfortunately, neither seems true. They do have one, but it is going to be at least two weeks before we move in, leaving little time to get settled before school starts. We're working to make where we're staying comfortable for the next couple weeks, but definitely don't feel like we can really unpack or even buy things. It is a frustrating feeling to suddenly have so much time and not much to do. We still don't have internet at our apartment (hopefully we will by the end of the day) and Nathan just got a phone. Hopefully as these small things are taken care of we will feel more settled despite not being in our permanent home!
One last note, turns out Gmail is not currently working over here, so if you want to e-mail us, it is best to do so through our work addresses. If you do not have these, please get them from one of our relatives :-)
Always something unexpected...
Here are a few of my favorites:
Why do the cars park on the side walk?
Why is the toilet in the shower?
Why is the washing machine in the bathroom?
Why is there Chinese on my cereal box?
Do they have french fries?
Things are coming back to Lizbeth slowly. She recognizes things in a more abstract way, will smile broadly at a face she remembers but not remember their name. However, our first day back we had this conversation:
L: Mommy, it feels good to be back in China. It feels...
Me: Familiar?
L: No, not exactly, it just feels like...
Me: Home?
L: No, no...it just feels good. Like I know this place.
I am starting to feel a bit out of sorts. We knew they did not have an apartment ready for us, but were hoping it would just take a couple days. We also thought if it did take longer we might have a part in picking one out. Unfortunately, neither seems true. They do have one, but it is going to be at least two weeks before we move in, leaving little time to get settled before school starts. We're working to make where we're staying comfortable for the next couple weeks, but definitely don't feel like we can really unpack or even buy things. It is a frustrating feeling to suddenly have so much time and not much to do. We still don't have internet at our apartment (hopefully we will by the end of the day) and Nathan just got a phone. Hopefully as these small things are taken care of we will feel more settled despite not being in our permanent home!
One last note, turns out Gmail is not currently working over here, so if you want to e-mail us, it is best to do so through our work addresses. If you do not have these, please get them from one of our relatives :-)
Always something unexpected...
1 comment:
Relax! Enjoy. Pretend you are on vacation! I know you want to get settled and you will! Sounds like Matthew will help you see China with new eyes.How fun!
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