This is the last week of my Chinese class. It is sad in a way because in the past week I've really started to hear things better. I'm hearing and understanding a lot more phrases and words in conversations and television than when I first arrived 10 weeks ago. Instead of just random sounds and a few occasional words I understand, now I'm beginning to at least have a general idea of what people are saying. I'm still not very good at speaking, but I can get my point across to most people, albeit with horrific grammar.
It's strange to think that two weeks from today I will be back at my job in Los Angeles. No longer a student, and back to an electrical engineer; I don't think it is going to be an easy adjustment.
The last few steps of my thousand mile journey are quickly approaching.
Jim
I've enjoyed your adventure, Jim. Hard to believe your 3 months are almost over. Sitting at my same old desk here at Line 6 with no windows, my first thought is "Chinese, schminese -- marry that girl!" (Oh, I guess you already did).
ReplyDeleteDamn...3 months go by fast! Will miss the blog too...
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