Today in our first class we started off with an exercise where we had to go up to the board and write sentences in Chinese as Feng Laoshi called them out. It was very challenging for me, but I think it really helps when the pressure is one me and everyone is watching because it makes me not want to mess up. After that exercise we review vocabulary some more and then did our normal routine of going around the room and asking different people questions so that we can practice not only speaking and pronunciation but proper grammar as well.
In our second class we had a quiz where our teacher would call out a vocabulary word and we had to write the pinyin with the correct tone as well as the character for that word. It did not take long but was a lot more challenging than I originally thought. After that we learned some new grammar and then divided into groups of two to practice asking the questions using the grammar and responding with proper grammar. It is very repetitive but at the same time I know that practice makes perfect. Next we reviewed some more vocabulary and went over the dialogues in the book. I really like practicing the dialogues because it allows me to understand the grammar a lot better using it in real life situations.
After class we went to eat with a fellow student that was heading out to meet his parents in Beijing. We went to a favorite Japanese restaurant and then wished him well. I was very tired from studying the night before so I decided to come home and take a nap. I guess I underestimated how tired I really was because my one hour power nap turned into a two and a half hour nap. When I woke up I decided it was time to do laundry. I loaded up all my dirty clothes and headed down to the local laundry mat. When I got home it was time to meet our two Taiwanese friends from school at the school for a night of bowling and games. When we arrived at the school I was surprised to see some of the people we had met doing the English camp. I was really glad to see them again and even more thrilled that they were coming along with us. We took the bus and MRT to a night market to buy dinner. We then walked a little ways down the street to the bowling alley. Bowling was really fun because it is a little different than how we do it back home. After every frame you switch lanes, I am assuming so that no one has an unfair advantage. It was a little confusing at first, but it did not take long to get used to it. We ate while we bowled which was a little unusual because back home they do not allow food near the lanes. After we bowled we went to play some darts and then some video games. I was pretty excited playing darts because I got a high score. I’m not sure how long it will stay recorded but at least I will always know that I made it in the top ten. To top the night off we went to a room that had several massage chairs and lounged in those until it was time for us to leave. It was very relaxing to get a massage but I am afraid I might have become addicted.
When we got home I had to pack and get ready for my trip to Hong Kong tomorrow. I am really excited about the trip because I am going to meet up with a friend from Mississippi State that is living close to Hong Kong doing an internship. I hope everything goes well tomorrow and that I have a safe trip.
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