Sights & Sounds II

At the park, some of the paths have stones set on their edge instead of flat. Yesterday I learned it’s designed that way so you can give yourself a foot massage like this man. His shoes were off to the side on a little rock.

Sights & Sounds I

On the street you can find many different vendors and services.

Here, you can get your ears cleaned. I think?

I wonder if it's painful.

Andrea's Trip to the Countryside

Last weekend I got to take a trip to the countryside with a friend to visit her family. On Saturday we took a two hour bus ride, including a 20 minute ferry ride across the river, to get there. Her family was so gracious. Her mom made great food, and I got to go to the handbag factory where she works! We toured the city on their electric bikes so I could see fields of flowers and blooming fruit trees, visit the Buddhist temple, buy nectarines from a roadside vendor, and see my friend's high school. On Sunday we had a traditional breakfast of rice porridge and a salty duck's egg. When we finished, we got to go to the market and help her mom cook lunch. By the time we left in the afternoon I was exhausted but so thankful for the opportunity to experience life outside the city.

Cotton Candy

Last weekend I went with some new friends to a beautiful park in our city. Many trees, blooming flowers, a river, paddle boats, and cotton candy.