I went to Church yesterday and received a small
pink box filled with Dove chocolates. The Branch
meets in a house in a gated community, but
they’re having to move because the neighbors
dislike all the traffic and noise. I guess they’ve
built a small chapel of some sort, which is
almost finished.
Today I met with Dean Li to get my marching
orders. Then I found the fabric market, and I
was in heaven! Fabrics, trims, buttons, etc., and
tailors right there to whip up any design.
Some of the new trends I’ve noticed are couples
wearing matching shirts, and women of all
ages wearing leggings. It’s a good look, but
don’t they know it’s hot here???
What hasn’t changed is their affinity for Mickey
Mouse and Hello Kitty. I’ve also seen several
Betty Boop logos.
Last Saturday in the park there were many
bamboo cages of birds hanging in the trees.
They’re not there now, so I guess the owners
take their birds to the park like we take our dogs.
It’s been a good day, but I’ll admit that it’s
kinda lonely here without Ben or Gage or even
crazy Shirley.
I start classes tomorrow, so that should keep me
more occupied. I’ve asked to do volunteer work
in my downtime, but the answer is that the
Chinese want money, not manhours.