It’s only Saturday night, but so far this holiday weekend has been unusually un-Chinese. Thanksgiving night I enjoyed chicken breast and mashed potatoes at a Western restaurant with a Western friend, then was treated to a Starbucks cherry mocha something by a Chinese friend.
Friday afternoon I got fries and a coffee at McDonald’s, then later enjoyed a latte while waiting for four Western friends at a nice Western restaurant. For dinner I enjoyed a hummus appetizer (my first in nine months) and a really good chicken noodle dish. I also enjoyed a bit of my friends’ ice cream and lemon cheesecake before heading to a cafe to meet a Chinese friend. The cafe was hosting a live music night, so I was pleased to hear a couple of Westerners cover the Pixies and whoever else.
This afternoon I ate a whole pizza while studying at a Western restaurant down the street, then met a couple of Chinese friends to play pool and drink Starbucks. This has definitely not been a typical weekend. Tomorrow, between Chinese church in the morning and lunch and dinner plans with Chinese friends later in the day, I expect a return to something more typical. Still, it’s been a nice break– a nice Thanksgiving break.
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