Karate

.... Karate class? it's only 50RNB per person....that's actually US$7! ...the class was fun...but it's been a while since i did kick boxing, so i kept watching the clock for the hour to end...and the hour came and went, and we were still doing our drills... how long is this hour? Ah....it's a 2 hour class....note to self... find out all the details before hand next time...

The class size was 5 total....3 expats spouses and 1 coworker.... The group delighted in talking about their kids, mostly toddlers through 2nd grade...their schools...chinese vs english schools... their teachers....their adjustment to china....who is getting pregnant next year.... whose stomach has no strength due to childbirth 6 months ago.....etc... One asked what about me, do you have any kids? Oh, no...i don't...actually, i guess i should have clarified that by stating that my one child is grown..and way past the stages they were discussing.... but then again...my interest wasn't in the conversation.... They even seemed surprised when they found out I actually WORKED!...lol....

The instructor is awefully young... but then again... all the chinese people look so young... and he is awfully cute...uummmmmhhh.... What, you want us to spin around backwards, jump on the front leg and drop kick with the back leg? Am I in a kung fu movie?...i wish i had a camera to capture our attempts....lol... jab, jab cross...hop, left kick... i remember these from kick boxing... i am ready to kick butts now.....

Karate is over, and they are going out for drinks...but i declined the invitation... i am really tired...and just want to go home...plus, i am od'ed on their conversation topics.... You can have orange juice, or a sandwich.... ah... maybe next time.....

My coworker and i stopped at the bread store...picked up two loaves of freshly baked bread and head home.... darned it.... no whole wheat or whole grain bread... i am sooo going to gain weight....