March 8th was “Women’s Day”and the students brought their female teachers flowers. Since I don’t have any students yet – Cynthia gave me (regifted) her spare bouquet and a really tacky glass vase that we snickered about. (Some Nerds at this school seem to lack good taste- It probably is a good thing that they wear uniforms and don’t have to pick out their own clothes)
Side Note – besides the Chinese inventing all sorts of great things – I am positive they also invented “ReGifting”. They are so skillful. I know why lots of their meats are dried and salted – so they can regift it over and over and it doesn’t go bad. Cynthia’s father is an adviser of many PhD students at his university. It is customary to give the adviser elaborate gifts – LARGE statues, artwork, rugs, silk flower arrangements, etc. Cynthia’s new apartment is furnished (regifted) by many of her dad’s presents, even I have been lucky enough to be regifted with some of his bounty – Tea and Fruit. Let’s regift more often……
