Monday, September 12, 2005

Crossing the street

We got in very early Monday morning so Jess didn't have to go to school, and we got to spend the day together! We were going to spend the day out and about learning Chinese and seeing the sites, but we got a little lazy and watched Scooby Doo in the morning instead. When we did venture out we decided on Starbucks. (I'm not kidding). So we walked along the (very dirty) canal, where people were fishing and just hanging out, which was great. We chatted about the trees and I got quizzed on my Chinese- (I can say numbers up to 10, sorry, hello, thank you, goodbye, that, this, and I can understand a little bit.. ) Then we got to this 5 lane street that we had to cross. No prob for Jess while I am freaking out! She's just going on with some story and I have to tell her that I really have to concentrate to get us across the street.. Oy. Thing is it's not just crazy drivers coming from all directions, you also have to watch the bikes! So needless to say, we got across the street(s) no problem, but I think I had to hold Jess' hand way more than SHE had to hold MINE!

Oh ya, I wanted to tell you smthg about the streets: I don't understand them. At first i thought, well, theres a little street off of the main 3 lanes so it must be for bikes only, but then there are people that walk along it and then I almost got hit by a type of police car (still don't have the authorities all down pat) on it, so it's not just for bikes and people. THEN i saw a car driving down it going in the opposite direction- The roads are definitely crazy here- I saw a street light yesterday and I think that was the first one I've seen! But somehow, everyone seems to get through the intersections no problem.. sometimes I think we may make things more difficult than they need to be. Like squat toilets for example...

But I digress. (more on squat toilets later- I promise)

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