FINAL POST!

One month ago I was sitting in my dorm room in Hangzhou. Now I'm sitting in my dorm room in Middlebury. Wow. While it's a still an adjustment, I'm happy to be back. China was truly an incredible experience and one that might at some point happen again, maybe after graduation? Who knows. Anyways, this final blog post compiles a list that I made while in China, and then took forever to put up. Lots of stories about my mom and my trip around China (including the first time I was ever so blatantly cheated) but I'll save those for later.

THE LIST:

THINGS I WILL MISS
-Certain Chinese foods (translated into English, making them sound absolutely disgusting): Deep fried dough stick, pumpkin “cookie”, etc..
-Perks that come from being white, American, and Chinese speaking
-Being constantly complimented on how good my Chinese is – a phenomenon that upon return to school will immediately decease
-Daily weather forecast sent to my phone
-The amazing roommates – especially Wang Su/Yu Yang!
-Our own Chinglish mixture that really no one else can understand
-Indecision over choosing from any one of the homey restaurants around campus
-Milk tea!!!!
-Fireworks all the time for no apparent reason at all
-Not giving in to the fear of having an upset stomach with food at the Back Gate

THINGS I HAVE GOTTEN USED TO BUT WON'T NECESSARILY MISS
-Squatting to use the bathroom
-Scaring little kids with my utter whiteness
-Scary taxi rides throughout Hangzhou
-Never quite quenching my thirst – due to no water from the tap and the absurd amount of time it takes for the water guy to deliver water

THINGS I WILL NOT MISS
-Loud clearing of throat and then spitting
-Dining hall closing at 9am every morning(even weekends!)
-The smell of Coco Bar woman’s bathroom


Thanks again to EVERYONE who took the time to read this blog. I love you all. Until my next great adventure.