I had a really enjoyable day at the Yichang Tourism Festival yesterday..got some cool pic's and was ready to blog about it...but.. it has been taken over by the big arrival of my first mail here in China...(I mean snail mail :-) Today I am now feeling extremely homesick because I picked up a parcel from home. Mum and Dad, I miss and love you both very much..Thankyou for being such thoughtful and wonderful parents.
One of the teachers(Vivian)was kind enough to walk with me to China post here in Dianjun..(and I found another whole new little area yet again which I had not seen)I guess it was a 10-15 minute walk from our apartment block. I lugged a rather large parcel back with me and suddenly knew that as soon as I opened it I would feel emotional. I actually just sat and stared at it for a while before I could open it. Of course even opening the box, a waft of the smell of home hit me. It was full of many wonderful things I know from home...Vegemite (YAY), my Dockers Bear and his mates, Twinnings Lemon and Ginger Tea, Peppermint Tea, Eucalyptus Oil (great for everything) Lavender oil (smells amazing and also great for everything),a coles freezer shopping bag so I can get my frozen goods home before they all defrost, my favorite scented votive, toys from home, undies (you can never have enough undies),some extra clothing that I couldn't fit in my case when I left Australia... laminate sheets(I cant find them here and I need them for some school activity work) :-)many essentials and "Caramello Koala's and Freddo Frogs" These is really a luxurious treat now :-)and much more stuff !!Wonderful..
Seeing as I had a wonderful lunch with my friend Nettie today, I only wanted a light dinner so I went straight for the "Vegemite" I had bought some fresh bread in the city today from a bakery that actually produces very tasty bread and treats. Tonight I will have a Freddo Frog and a Caramello Koala with a cup of Lemon and Ginger Tea (I will have to ration them all though)
It is indeed wonderful....
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