#153
It’s true! China!
I’m trying to keep up with a lot right now, and it’s already evident that I won’t be able to keep Dinosaur Kid stocked for the regular twice-weekly schedule. (I’m too busy learning to count to ten and say “banana” in Mandarin.) I’m gonna leave this China announcement up for about two weeks, and then you can look for one short Dinosaur Kid update every week until … shucks, Septemberish? I’m thinking I might just put Octopus Kid in charge for the transitional period. She can be the interrex. So, it turns out moving to a foreign country and stowing/donating all of your old stuff and learning a new language and preparing teaching materials and saying goodbye to anyone who’s ever cared about you is actually pretty time consuming! And when I asked Octopus Kid for help, she just said, “You dug your own grave.”
This is just to say that I can’t post for a while. I’m sorry if you were looking forward to it, but most people tell me they like to save up the comic and read big chunks at once instead of viewing each update individually — so hopefully the wait isn’t too bad.
Thanks for everything, anyway. You’re still great, we’re still friends, and I still can’t wait to tell you all about my adventures AND DK’s.
How exciting. Sounds like quite the adventure. A friend of mine used to visit China every few years, and ended up moving there after he retired.
Wishing you all the best! I can’t wait to hear all about how your new scanner still manages to produce an image that looks nothing like the original. Oh, and about your amazing new experiences too. :P
U.S.-China Friendship Volunteers Hyper Force Go!
OH MY GOSH! I used to live in Beijing three years ago, we lived there for eight years. SO! Let me clear up a few things for you! Actual Chinese food is NOTHING like American Chinese food, so unless you REALLY love spicy food, never oder anything thats spicy. If a Chinese person doesn’t like you, they’ll make it obvious. Chinese people will also point at you and stare, they encourage this in China as it is not rude. NEVER use your chopsticks and bowls as drums, as this means you would like the chef to die because the food was bad. Never stick your chopsticks vertical into any food, as this also means you’d like the chef to die. If you have any questions, I’d be happy to answer them!
Thank you all for your comments and wishes. Courtney, I don’t want any chefs to die. I might just send you an email once I’ve had time to figure out what questions are even worth asking.
When ever you think of anything, don’t hesitate to send me an email :)
That pun-induced-grin, though!
Welcome to China! I’m a 19 up in Zhangye, Gansu. Can’t wait to see where this experience takes you!
I’m a 19 in Wanzhou, Chongqing. Great stuff man! Really enjoyed checking it out.
Awesome:-) like ur pictures:-)
James,
I’m sad that I just found this site through your Twitter…which I also just found. You’re doing one helluva thing, man. Good luck to you, and when you return, I’d love to hear all about it.
Godspeed, Jimmy G.