Awesome Things about China

Hello everyone! Wow, we're down to seven days. It's just insane. Anyway, since I just did a list of things I miss about the U.S., I thought I'd do a list of things that I love about China. So here it goes!

Things I love about China:

Me in front of the Buddhist Tower at the Summer's Palace

1. The kids: I'm serious, Chinese babies are probably the most adorable things in the world. I love the kids I teach.
2. Everything is cheap: since the dollar to yuan exchange is really good (six yuan to one dollar) everything here is seriously so cheap.
3. The fact that I'm closer to average height: It's true I'm still on the short side here, but I'm definitely not as short here as I am in the U.S. And most of the clothes here fit me pretty well!
4. Blackcurrant soda: Seriously the best thing ever.
5. The different types of transportation: I've been on trains, buses, subways, taxis and rickshaws. It's awesome!
6. Coconut Cake Pies: Seriously the most delicious things in the world.
7. Dumplings: Also very delicious.
8. The bizarre foods: Where else can I say that I ate a scorpion? And a tarantula? And pigskin? And chicken feet? And, well you get the idea.
9. The crazy traffic and parking: I know it's weird that I love it, but I think I love it because it's so crazy. I've come out of the apartment and seen some of the strangest parking jobs where cars are practically on the sidewalk.
10. Dancing Chinese Zumba: This doesn't really need an explanation. It's just that awesome!
11. The awesome people I've met. Again, no explanation really needed here.

So yeah, I do love China and all its oddness, and even though I'm excited to go back home, I'm really going to miss this place.