Day 8

  

 July 26, 2012

It has officially been a week since I have been home and I do miss it. We only have one DVD box set of ‘The Office’ for English watching that I happen to squeeze into my carry on for entertainment on the plane. We were counting on Netflix of the internet to provide us with options but because we are outside of the US and it is prohibited.

We started our morning off with staff worship followed by a trip to 7 eleven to add value to our bus cards. We met up with other new teachers so everyone could go get a physical on the other island of Macau. I just went along for the visit. It was our first time on public transport here.

We stopped at a building called the DSEJ which is for all the schools in Macau. Here you can get everything for your classrooms for free. Anything from pens and pencils to decorations.  I am told that this is one of the richest schools in the area which is wonderful for the children that get to attend. There is a large waiting list.

Next we went to a private hospital. The men left a urine sample, had vital signs obtained and a chest x-ray. We had left the school at 9 and were supposed to be back at 2. However, the doctor had already left for his 3 hour lunch so we were able to do some sightseeing while we waited.

Unfortunately, we had to eat at McDonalds again. I never eat there at home and now I have eaten there 2 days in a row. The menu is ¼ the size with just the basics. They are the only restaurants locally that provide napkins. Here they offer different sauces then back at home and people come around and clean up your mess. You do not have to through anything away.

We were able to see some local markets with plenty of dead animals. I just do not understand why the heads must be left on the body! Joel thinks it is hilarious and giggles at the poor things every time we see them. There were also turtles for sale and now that I am typing I am realizing that they were probably for food.

In the market there were also large varieties of plants and flowers for sale. Many of them I have never seen before. Because of the constant heavy rains I was only able to take a few photos and by the end of the day by umbrella holder (Joel) was losing his patience.

We then stopped in a local bakery which is my favorite place on the way back to the hospital. They offer such great pastries, cakes and breads at such a low price. Joel had his 5 minute physical and we were on our way back home. We had a little time to look at some tourist spots which were packed with people.  

Once we were back on our island, we were able to stop at the Park ‘n Shop to buy Joel’s coffee maker. We grabbed a few other items and buy the time we checked out we were unable to get my oven. Fortunately it is only a 15 minute walk. By the time we got home we were so exhausted. We put the groceries away, I made dinner and we went to bed.