I initially planned to stay in Nanjing and just indulge, but I realized I should make use of these five days off. No one would help me move my belongings to my new school until after the holiday anyway. So, I booked a train ticket to Chongqing. Then, in my infinite wisdom, I thought it might be a good idea to reserve my return train to Nanjing. The bosses want to send me back on February 5th, but every train for that date was sold out. So, I ended up booking a train for February 7, which will get me into Nanjing on February 8. If they have an issue with it, they can just deal with it. This led me to hurry and pack everything, as I had no clue what the cleaning staff would do on February 5. I informed my boss that my bags were packed in my room, except for some laundry I did on the day I left (another mistake). I still haven’t heard back from her about that.
Anyway, the train ride was pleasant, apart from a woman who brought two children but only purchased two beds for the three of them. When I saw them entering my compartment, I was like, no way. I requested a change of bunks. Later, around midnight, we were passing through Hubei province and saw fireworks lighting up the sky as we went by. Upon arriving in Chongqing, I checked into my hostel around 3 p.m. I should have opted for a proper hotel instead of a hostel, but maybe I’ll learn someday. When I entered the room, a Russian woman had her belongings sprawled across the floor. I told her to just let me know, as I really needed a shower, and she replied, “It’s not going to take long, is it? Because I need one too…” So, I took what I thought was a lengthy shower to annoy her, but when I finished, SHE STILL HADN'T FINISHED packing her things. I couldn’t understand why she was so concerned about my shower when her stuff was everywhere. Then she started grilling me about my job in Nanjing, and I really wasn't in the mood to complain again. Every time I answered, it seemed like she couldn’t fathom how bad it was. “Your school is in a field?” Yes, it’s in a field. “There aren’t any shops around?” No, no shops. “There must be some stores.” No, there are really no shops. Just trust me, it’s a terrible school. She got on my nerves... I quickly got dressed and went to see the Huguang Guild Hall. It was a large house meant for people from the countryside immigrating to Chongqing, but I think it was only for those from Hubei, Hunan, or Guangdong.
Недавно мне выпала невероятная возможность посетить Гуйлинь, Китай, по приглашению друга. Должна сказать, что это место превзошло все мои ожидания своей захватывающей дух красотой. Позвольте мне немного рассказать о своих впечатлениях от Гуйлиня и дать несколько практических советов тем, кто планирует отправиться в Китай.
В этом семестре я снова была крайне разочарована своим местоположением. Мне потребовалось 2,5 часа, чтобы добраться до железнодорожного вокзала на автобусе для преподавателей, и 3 часа, чтобы вернуться с вокзала на легкорельсовом транспорте. Не будем упоминать о том, что от вокзала до моей квартиры нужно было пройти 1 км. Все так же плохо, как и в прошлом семестре. Я бы сказал, что даже хуже, потому что здесь больше нет ни деревьев, ни бродячих кошек. Это просто большой пыльный кампус на плоской земле, где много ветра и прямо сейчас много невыносимо жаркого солнца.
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Старый город и пещеры.
Мы пробыли в Чандэ 2 недели. Дождь шел почти каждый день, поэтому мы не смогли исследовать столько, сколько хотели. Мы играли в игровые автоматы, играли в Township (игра на наших телефонах и планшетах) и три раза катались на картингах. Картинг был полностью электрическим и находился в торговом центре. Логан и Лиззи играют в Township уже более трех лет. Они научили Дженни играть, когда два дня подряд шел дождь. Ей нравится игра, потому что она занимается садоводством в цифровом формате, пока мы путешествуем. Они также привлекли к игре Лутао. Теперь вся семья играет в Township.
Недавно мне представилась невероятная возможность посетить Великую мечеть в Сиане, Китай. Это был поистине незабываемый культурный опыт. Расположенная в оживленном мусульманском квартале в центре Сианя, эта мечеть является одной из старейших и крупнейших в Китае.
I was initially planning to stay in Nanjing and gain some weight, but I figured I should take advantage of my five days off. Since no one would help me transport my belongings to my new school until after the holiday, I decided to book a train to Chongqing. Then, in a stroke of brilliance, I thought I should probably arrange my return train to Nanjing. The management wants to send my things on February 5, but can you believe every train is fully booked for that day? So, I ended up booking a train for February 7, arriving in Nanjing on February 8. If they have an issue with it, they can just deal with it, I suppose. This meant I had to hurry and pack everything since I had no idea what the cleaning crew would do on February 5. I informed my boss that the bags were packed in my room, except for some laundry I did on the day I left (another mistake). I still haven't heard back from her about that.