After an extremely long week, I am spending a weekend trying to relax! Lessons to plan, midterms to invent, and, of course, meals to cook! I have invited some students to come over to my apartment for some Western cooking fun. They are curious to know what Americans eat -- most are convinced that we eat at KFC and McDonalds everyday, and that vegetables don't ever appear on American dinner tables. I suppose I have found my calling as a PCV in China! Food education!
I am planning on making chicken fajitas with the students, including some Spanish rice and beans. I will be sure to let you know whether or not they approve. I will also try to remember to take some pictures.

The picture I posted with this entry was taking last weekend (3/21) on an outing with my school. My school is wonderful -- they arrange transportation and meals for a field trip/outing once a month for the foreign teachers. This includes all the people who are teaching English, in addition to the 2 PCVs. I love it because it gives me an opportunity to see more of the countryside that surrounds Chongqing. Last weekend we visited Hechuan, which played a substantial role during the Song Dynasty in defending the area against Mongol invaders.
Very exciting!

Until next time -- I miss you all!