Last Day in Yizhou

Filed under: China, Teaching, Thoughts, Yizhou, summer, travel — megan at 5:44 am on Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Well, it’s been BUSY.
I guess that kind of goes without saying…the ends of things often seem to be busy.

These past couple of weeks have been absolutely packed full of lasts….
Last trip within Guangxi (Beihai beaches….lovely!), last dinners at the usual restaurants, last lessons, final exams….

I’m really quite sad about leaving! It’s heartbreaking that I’ll probably never see most of these people again.
Except for Kate, that is- I’m planning on seeing her again at some point, fortunately.

This morning, the school is giving me a ride to Nanning where I’ll spend the day before catching an early flight tomorrow. Many of my students and friends from Yizhou have promised to “see me off” at the car. It seems to be a tradition here- just saying goodbye isn’t enough, you need to actually wish the person good luck as they’re driving away. I think it’s going to be absolutely heartbreaking and wonderful.
Unfortunately, my camera has broken (apparently a common thing for the particular camera that I have…there seems to be a design flaw) so I’ll just have to remember it.

I should be getting ready, so I should go.

zai jian!

3 Comments »

Comment by Leslie

June 25, 2008 @ 8:10 am

Good luck and be safe traveling home! I’m sad and excited for you. I hope coming back to Michigan in a couple weeks is absolutely amazing. I’m sure your family cannot wait to see you. Also I’m sorry I accidentally CC’d your entire mailing list in my response to your e-mail. Just a tad embarrassing but since they can’t see me blush via Internet I wont bother to. ;)

Comment by Mom

June 25, 2008 @ 12:16 pm

Megan,
We are so excited about you coming home!!! It will be so nice to be able to give you a big hug and Kiss!! Wow it has been two years!! So many things have changed in everyone’s lives! And now you will be leaving to start your next phase of life with Kyle! We are looking forward to getting to meet him!

I hope to hear from you as soon as you get to Kyle’s parents house!

Love you!!!
Mom

Comment by Mom

June 25, 2008 @ 12:17 pm

Oh and Leslie, I thought your email to Megan was sweet! I am looking forward to seeing you too!

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