I got up bright and early to head off to my primary school job. For breakfast I supplemented a breakfast of oatmeal with peanut butter and honey (yes Mom, I have finally realized the value of oatmeal) with some 2RMB flat-bread.
After taking the 6RMB taxi, I was immersed in three hours of teaching English to often-naughty children. I can’t complain- the experience and the pay is great- but I sure want to. Sometimes I feel as though my main function at the school is a “white monkey” to showcase for the students and their parents. I try to teach the kids, (sometimes successfully) but the very young ones might be better served by a Chinese teacher who knows more of their language than an jing (be quiet) and zuo xia (sit down)!
After walking back to campus I ate two veggie baozi for 1RMB, and the Shan Dong Jen Bing (egg pancake/burrito with cilantro, green onion, Chinese barbeque sauce and a large cracker) for 2.5RMB.
I was running low on my tea supplies so I bought a small bag of green tea and two small pieces of candy from my favorite shop for 5RMB.
After my afternoon class I visited Jessie to return a book and buy some (highly addictive) coffee (10RMB for the two of us). The rain was returning, so I rested in my room, studied my Chinese audio MP3s, and cooked myself a simple dinner of fried potato with mystery vegetable and eggs. It lacked sufficient flavor, so I added some honey.
Daily Expenditre- 26.5 RMB
Total Expenditure (Twenty-eight days) 2,279.9 RMB