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MY LAPTOP ARRIVED EARLY! It was said to come on Wednesday, but came on Monday instead! And it's made my week... *giddy-ness* well except for parts of my week, but that drama is over now! Thank goodness! :D
Something I wanted to say... (not part of my materialistic wants)
One of my guy friends recently asked me about whether or not I had ever been to rural China and we started a conversation about how he wanted to go to rural China because he said something about how he "felt disconnected from 'third world' countries as most english speakers do because the truth is there isn't any rural places that speak english."
...and went on about how "if a country speaks english they are a developed country"
I'm still going over the idea of that in my head. And what he said is so true! I really need to go to rural China next time I get the chance to go to China... maybe this summer?!
But the thing is, this coming summer will be Summer Olympics in Beijing. I guess this could be a good thing as well. I always hear people talking about rumors they hear about bad stuff happening in China. I've gone 4 times already and I don't see what they are talking about. Like, sure... the first time I went, I packed too much... ate some stuff I shouldn't have eaten which made my stomach ache (but I mean, if you're not use to it at first... then of course you'll get a little ill and plus, Americans have such clean stomaches... it's no wonder this would happen)... Seriously everywhere you go, there will be little issues like these. Now, I'm starting to think the idea of bringing in foreigners to China will be a big perspective opener for people who have narrow views about China! And I hope people who go to China for the Olympics visit rural areas as well... maybe even stay a night. We could learn from people who are less fortunate than ourselves. Haven't you ever heard of the idea of the more simple your life is, the happier you'll be. From the last time I went to rural parts of China, I definitely saw this and I would like to learn how to be a little happier and giving. =]
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