Weekend Fun!

We have now been in China for over two weeks. Between the four of us here in Guiyang, there is a lot of missing going around. There are husbands, boyfriends, family, and friends still in America that we wish we could see every day. Mostly we wish they were here with us. But, there is one thing we all are desperately missing and yearning for. The feelings of emptiness that are overwhelming us are created a bond among us ten times stronger than James himself...(get it, bond...James...).

We miss cheese.

Cheese. Glorious cheese. None of us realized how much we loved it, craved it, until we came to China and were faced with the sad truth that you just can't find it here. But, alas our dreams came true when we heard two ordinary words that we placed together create something magical: Pizza Hut.

The school treated us to an evening out on the town. We went to dinner at Pizza Hut, which is one of the nicest and most expensive restaurants in the area. Tears nearly spilled down our faces  as the first slice of pizza was picked up and the gooey deliciousness was stretching mile high. And this wasn't an ordinary Pizza Hut. Chandeliers graced the ceiling and classical music wafted through the air along with the aroma of freshly baking crust. And you can't forget the ever extensive menu including everything from pizza, pasta, and dessert to salmon and squid.  It was purely magical.

We continued the night by taking a stroll through the heart of downtown Guiyang and Remnin Square. Any time the sun goes down and lights come on, China becomes a beautiful place. Being the tourists that we are, all four of us were snapping pictures constantly. Daisy and Cynthia then took us to an American owned and run coffee shop and again, I cried tears of joy. I drank quite possibly the best toffee nut latte I have ever had. It was so fun to just be away from the school and acting young and carefree. Hanging out with Daisy and Cynthia outside of work settings was also a ton of fun! They aren't much older than we are and it is really cool to see more of what life is like for the locals on a first hand basis.

On Saturday we ventured back out to the same area on our own and went shopping at Walmart. In the square outside of it, there were hundreds of people out flying kites and having fun in the cold cold weather. But it was so fun and cool to see what vibrant of a life China has. It seems like you can never go out in America and see multiple generations of families out together and just having fun. We also went back to the coffee shop and played cards for hours, just having fun all being together.

Sunday has been another day of relaxation and fun. I have to finish some lesson plans for the following week but we watched a movie, played some card games, and are now about to head to dinner. We have had fun and are looking forward to tons more adventures and excitement to come. Most excitedly, we have KTV plans for Thursday night!! Wooo!