Hello Friends and Family,
Today was our 37th day back on American soil and I think we are finally begin to feel a bit 'settled down'. It has been so great being home and spending time with friends and with family. Hopefully we have gotten a chance to see each of you at least once, but if not, we want to see you!!! We have been doing pretty good on 're-entry shock' as they call it. We weren't gone for a long time, and I don't think there's really been anything major that has been hard. Sometimes we have a hard time remembering things (i.e. names, places, events) before China, which could just be a our brains on overload more than we think, and sometimes it is hard going to the store or restaurant where there are so many choices! The other hard part about being back is all the incredible food that we have been eating and people have been cooking for us. We are trying to eat healthy and are stomachs have definitely shrunk (a few days ago at lunch I ordered chicken strips and fries and only ate like 2 strips and a few fries) weird! But other than that things are going pretty well and we are having a great time here in Salem. We are looking towards moving into an apartment soon and Kealy is continuing to bounce around all of the middle schools in Salem-Keizer substitutue teaching.
As great and fun as it is to be back, there are some things we definitely miss about China. We decided to list a few:
1. All of the 'family' friends that we made in China
2. All of our Chinese students that are about to start the next term without us.
3. The family who owned a small minimart where we bought icecream and drinks
4. The same lady we always bought our fruit from
5. Cooking dinner for a total cost of $2
6. Having our three choices for dinner each night being; Pizza Hut, McDonalds, KFC
7. Only working 12 hours a week
8. Not paying any bills
9. Traveling to Hong Kong or other places on the weekend
10.Buying movies and video games for less than $1
11.Amazing hair washes and cheap massages
12.Going on lots of walks
13.Shopping at Wal-Mart
14.Hanging out with friends every night
15.All the time Kealy and I got to spend together
The great part about being back in the states is that we are able to do some of these things we some great people here too. The Jamisons have been so gracious and kind for letting us stay with them, and it has been so much fun continuing to serve and be a part of Salem EC. We are loving life and feel like we are right where God wants us. We hope you have a great week. Talk to you soon.
In Christ,
Ryan and Kealy Thorson
1 comment:
Hi Ryan & Kealy!
I'll have to hook you (Kealy) up with a sub day in my classroom sometime (if you're not in a permanent job and it works out somehow). I'm not gone very often but I teach 7th and 8th English at Crossler.
:)
Have a good one!
Becca Alburn
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