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Numbered hand gestures are totally different here. When we go to the market, these are often used. The funny part is, they realize your 'Kunming wah' (the local dialect) is pathetic, so they use these. Surely you'll understand that, dummy, right?
Yeah...
The beauty of the system is that you can represent ALL numbers 0-99 with two hands. You put the tens on one side and the ones on the other. So it is actually more handy.
: P
That is, if you can memorize it.
We are going to pick up a couple of 'care packages' today sent by friends back in the States. Thank you all so much who have done that. It is a SERIOUS treat. But we know it's also a lot of work and expense. We really appreciate it.
Afterward I will go to the college, gather up my textbooks, and start lesson planning for the semester. I am definitely ready to go back to work.
Poor Wyatt has been sick since last night. He's the first one of us to get a stomach flu. No fun. You can keep him in your thoughts.
Wow! I love it! - great idea to practice! J you are way too funny! Best to you as you prep for more learning. And we'll be thinking of W as he is not well! We miss you friends! love, J,E,S,S,L
ReplyDeleteCool "system" especially for foreigners.
ReplyDeleteWill keep Y Guy in our thoughts and ---s
Interesting how the number 8 could get you in trouble... As for the care package I put in four books for you J, was not sure if you had read them. I thought you liked the original two series. I actually liked some of these better then the original. You may want to preview before W reads them.
ReplyDeleteBOOKS? BOOKS? WHOOHOO!!
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