I'm leaving next Sunday, which is a frightening thought. It seemed quite awhile away a few days ago but I guess the one week mark usually kicks me into high gear. This week is going to be super busy. I'm going to have to spend forever packing because I'm that person that overpacks - anyone else with me? It's hard to find the right clothes to bring and then bringing backup stuff and shoes and... But honestly though, I get really lazy and end up wearing baggy T-shirts and sweats all the time. My mom is going to help me pack though - which really means she's going to pack for me as I complain why she's packing the oddest clothes. An adult is still a kid in their parents eyes, am I right? Oh well, that's an excuse (however weak) to buy some nice outfits over there.
Also, I'm struggling to figure out what to buy as a gift for my Chinese roommate. I know nothing about them and I'm sure anything I buy over here, it would be available in China as well. My mom always buys chocolates or some sort of candy that isn't available in Vietnam as a gift for family members when she (or anyone in my family) goes to Vietnam. I'm leaning towards that. Maybe make some sort of fun assorted candy gift bag? Let me know what you think or if you have comments or suggestions on this!
There is a bunch of financial stuff I have to take care of as well. Always be prepared for that because it's so hard to do any of that stuff in a foreign country. Otherwise, I'm just going to chill at home, hang out with some friends, and practice my Chinese. I'll probably try to brush up on a bunch of characters I forgot how to write and keep learning a word (or phrase) a day! You know what they say... 孰能生巧 (shu2 neng2 sheng1 qiao3). Practice makes perfect. Use this four word idiom to impress your Chinese (mandarin?) speaking friends.
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| You can be smooth like this if you take my advice! |
-Thomas
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