Gage went to class with me last night to interview students for his journalism paper. He ended up with email addresses of some of the girls. It was a rainy night and he wore his ever-present beanie and pulled his hoodie on top of that. The students couldn’t get over the fact that he was wearing two hats. Girls are now starting to approach him to practice their English, and he’s quite charming and affable when engaged.
Today (Thursday) we went to the Shanghai Museum–a beautiful 4-story building containing bronzeware, pottery, textiles, coins, sculptures, paintings and calligraphy. Gage has developed an interest in calligraphy and bought brushes and inkstone so he can try his hand at it. We have a “word of the day” every day, and today’s word was duoshao, meaning “how much?” He used it with the clerk at the museum and she understood him!
Weather today is absolutely perfect. Yesterday was a downpour, and the day before that was unbearably hot. Kinda like being at home. We’re having a good time, but it’s exhausting putting in a full day of sightseeing before going to work in the evening. Looking forward to the weekend…