Ok Rob - what grade are you starting to teach Anne at? You know you have to be strong!!!
Willy
ROFMAO...hahahhahaha:blush::icon_cheesygrin::angel: Sorry guy's a private joke hehe
Ron the interview I went for the other day they wanted a masters degree...However, I also think it had something to do with my Scots language, US Scots tend to talk fast,... REALLY FAST... And I believe that was why I did not get the job.
Right guys a little update for you.
This morning when I awoke, which was at 9.40 (late for a change) I discovered the electricity in the building was off... So I went up town a little bit earlier to get a coffee and some breakfast.. After this was over I went to the internet cafe to check my emails and such, which is why some may have seen me logged in.
I waited in town today to pick (Kathy) oops sorry Willie (haha) Anne up.. Before she left last night we arranged where we were going to meet and at what time (11.45). Well she has to do some work. since I have been here she has not been in as often. Just as well she is the boss or she would probably be out on her Arse hehe.
Once I came off the computer I went to the place I was to meet her, it was by a shop on Lunghi Rd, not far from the bank of China. It is/was a a lovely sunny day today, not cold at all, but it did get a little bit chilly later on (Weather wise hehe). Anyway, it was just past 12 when she showed up. She came out the taxi, and walked right up to me and gave me a peck on the cheek and a great big hug. She again explained why she was late, and again I said "not to worry". She had this white winter coat on and red woolen scarf that I had bought her. When I mentioned that it was not cold, she answered "hehe it will get cold". So I took it that what she says is going to happen it will do, after all she knows the weather here better than me.
We went from there into town, and starting asking me about religion!!! "Is it important to you?" she asked.. Well I don't want to lie to her so I told her the truth. That I was a Catholic and had lost my religion many years ago, but lately have felt like it has returned to me, although I don't practice it much. She was happy with that, I found out she was a Buddhist, I know absolutely NOTHING about Buddhism, so I will need to read up on it. She told me her father had died when she was 2, and left her and her younger sister alone with her mother. That she had went to university (the family are/were faily well off, not found out the details yet) and has helped fund her sisters place there too.
We stopped at this little shop and I went in to look around, as I looked at the things in the shop I noticed this little Budda pendant on a silver chain, so I pointed to it and asked her If she like it ;-)) she said it was nice, so you know the rest...I bought it, it was only 65 Yuan, which in British pounds is 6 pounds, 50 pence (6.50) which as you know is nothing really. she put it on her neck right away and kept saying "thank you thank you"
As we walked away from the shop she grabbed by arm and told me (although I think this is a bit quick) "Thank you Rob for coming into my life..." well you could have knocked me down with a feather.:blush: I was under the assumption that the chinese ladies like to get to know the person first? We went from there and walked another 10 minutes stopping every now and again to window shop. The thing I have noticed about China (well Qingdao) is the smells and the colours. It is a very colourful place, and advertising space, god they use every bit of building that is available hehe.:icon_cheesygrin: She mentioned that she felt a little hungry, so we went for some food. I wasn't that hungry as I wasn't that long after breakfast, (the thing is you guys is) I only have short legs to fill up hahaha. I expected that we would go to another restaurant, but she pulled me into MACDONALDS...I thought what the feck, I can get that in England. But as the saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do, in our case China. I got a cheese burger and coke, and Anne ordered a Chicken burger with fries and orange juice!!! I found out that although she loves her Chinese food, she is also partial to a Macs and Kfc. Just as we sat down in the corner, she opened opened her coat, and I saw that she was wearing a nice white blouse, with black jeans (funny taste/style) but nice all the same:heart: She said to me, "Rob, what are you planning to do on Monday night?". I cannot make plans that far ahead, so I said "As far as I know, nothing", she then said (which surprised me) 'You will come to my house and I will cook us meal, shi?...I would like you to meet Fuyang, I have told him about you, I hope you not mind?". So I agreed and thanked her, so we she sat closer to me and hugged me a little, and sat smiling like a Cheshire Cat for the rest of the time.
We left there and walked down to the Yacht club area. In one of the pictures I have posted shows a bunch of buildings in the distance, this is where we went. I understand now what the guys are on about when they mention the ladies and their phones. Hers seemed to go off many times while we are together, but she always cuts them short and says I will call you back. Well I am assuming this as it's usually in Chinese, every time she comes off the phone she says "Sorry". But this is interesting, if you think about it, they have a life before us, so if they are always getting called, YOU cannot expect them to stop answering it, just because you are there.
We left there and jumped a taxi as IT started getting quite chilly, she dropped me off, saying I will meet you at 7.30, don't leave the hotel, I will come for you, so sher gave me a lingering kiss and then the cab left :-)). So now I'm in my room at the moment ALONE... and contemplating todays events... Is she going too fast?, am I? after all, and Paul mentions it, I was the one who said I was not going to rush into anything? TIME WILL TELL...
So now I am going to go for a shower and a coffee, then see what I can wear for tonight... I wonder where she will take me?
