While Jeff and I are trying to prepare for job interviews, Sara has taken the opportunity to interview me about life. I had posted about being interviewed our blog a couple of weeks ago. Here are the questions that Sara asked me.
1. What was something you found different about China (as compared to Korea)?
We were only there for a week, but we couldn't believe how cheap it was to eat out. It cost us $5 for both of us to eat (like crazy including tea and HUGE bottles of beer! Jeff was an eating monster - and even then we could barely finish our meals most of the time - though I usually was able to finish the beer....) All the food was so delicious too... mmmm!!! It's so much more expensive to eat out (even Korean food) in Korea. A (Korean) meal here will cost us about $10 or more for both of us depending on what we eat...
The other thing that I noticed was different is that Chinese people (at least the ones we met in Beijing) don't seem to bow as much as Koreans. I was bowing more than they were!
2. What was the best moment of your trip to China?
Walking along the Great Wall the second time was amazing. The first time we walked "along" the Great Wall we walked up the mountain for 45 minutes and then walked back down for 45 minutes. We didn't even make it to the top! The part of the wall we walked along the first time overlooked a highway. The second time we hiked 10 kilometers over four hours along a part of the wall that was 3 hours outside of Beijing and in the middle of nowhere. The scenery was amazing! That part of the wall was definitely how we pictured the Great Wall to be (well, aside from me picturing a wall made of china plates and cups as seen in an old McDonald's commercial...) I'm amazed at the time and effort that went into building the Great Wall (3000km over 300 years... that's dedication!) We'll be sure to post a couple of the hundreds of pictures of the Great Wall soon.
3. If you could eat only three foods (choosing just one would be too difficult!) and one drink for the rest of your life, what would they be?
This is hard!!!
Jen
Food: Chocolate, perogies, Thai food (does this count!?!) maybe green curry....
Drink: Black tea with milk (yum!)
Jeff
Food: Pad thai, home made butter tarts (no raisins), channa masala
Drink: Freshly squeezed orange juice with lots of pulp
4. Who taught you how to knit and why?
I really have no idea. I think that I most likely originally learned as a Brownie or Girl Guide... maybe so I could earn a badge (I'll have to check my badges when I get home to see if I have a knitting one...) but I can't remember. Over the years I've tried to learn as much as possible from others (friends of my mom, and my own friends). With the dawn of the internet I have been able to continue to learn new techniques and improve my knitting as I search for patterns and help online.
5. Where will you be five years from now?
Geeze... um.... Jeff's answer:
Two kids, a dog, a Volkswagon, and a white picket fence... "How else would you answer that?" he asks. That wouldn't be my answer.
Maybe working in Waterloo? At education related jobs that are fulfilling and meaningful. Jobs we are passionate about. Maybe with a kid... and a cat? With one car - being able to bike or walk or take public transit (!!) to work... living in a house (or an apartment... or a condo... I don't mind living in a small space, I actually kind of like it...) As long as the place we're living has no mold and sunbeams galore I'll be happy.
Although I love having some security in knowing what is going to happen in 5 years, I also find that it is fun to see what will happen. We have plans, dreams, and ideas as to where we'll be in the next five years, but we're open and flexible to whatever might happen in the future.
Thanks for the questions Sara!
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