Did I mention for the kindergarten teaching interview I had to do a demo lesson. So there I was sitting at a conference table with three other Chinese women, me singing The Color Song while standing, twirling, and being very entertaining I'm sure.
This evening decided to eat local and get a cheap massage. Our dinner was roughly 75 cents off the street... Ya, you guessed it...more noodles. Some guy was standing on the corner with his cart of noodles, his wok, and other spices, and he cooked up a mean set of noodles.
Our hour foot massages cost 3 and a half bucks. There were spaces for five people and a young 10 year old boy did mine. I kept wondering if he had to do homework. Like I said about massages, they're a definite hit/miss kind of thing. This was a miss. He basically pounded the muscle out of my feet, and I'm sure I'll be bruised tomorrow. IIt hurt so bad! t felt like I was going to walk away with shin splints he pounded so hard. Taylor was all about it and he went on about reflexology and foot zoning, etc, but I think I just got the tar beat out of my feet. I won't be returning to that one.
At one point during the middle of our massage the two men next to Taylor pull out their cigarettes and light up. And then later they tried for a second but Taylor butts in,
"What! You just smoked one! Now you're going to smoke again?!"
The man says, "huh? You want a smoke?"
Tay says, "No! And neither do you! The smell of smoke is just too unbearable."
He says, "Wow, you have good Chinese. You have really good Chinese. It's better than a lot of Chinese people."
Now maybe Taylor added in that last sentence so I'd think he was cool, maybe not, but the point is... the man did not light up for a second time.
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yeah, i am pretty sure taylor added the last part :)
Wow! You are having quite the adventures. More interesting than things around here for sure!
Dustin said that he would love to help you get ideas for a food storage/72 hour kits. Now it is just pinning him down to do it. Oh, and any race is a good race!
Did you get the teaching job?
Oh, and give your poor feet a rest would you!
I want a massage!! It looks like you guys are having a blast. I wish we could have said bye! We got back to late the night of the party. Jon and Aubree
It sounds like you guys are having fun! I hope your feet recover :) Can't wait to hear about what job you take... I'm sure it will be a lot different than your last one here :) I still miss ya tons! But I'm glad you guys are having a great time!
Haha, if those women weren't entertained with your rendition of the color song, you can be comforted in knowing that the visual in my head is VERY entertaining!!!
It was good talking to you the other night! Joe, the girls and I love you both so much!!!
Did you ever get your hair cut in Taiwan? I was terrified that I'd end up with the classic fem-mullet that all the locals sported, so I made Andrea come along. Anyway, they 'massaged' my head too. It was wonderful until she started pounding the hell out of my skull.
Are you there indefinitely? We'd love to visit ...
Oh my, the adventures you two are having! I love reading about it and miss you so much! I hope your feet recovered well!
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