…and we’re back!
Gentle reader, lo these many months, HsinchuAsked has grown dusty.
But, since you asked (ahem), the blog is back!
Life as an expat continues to present daily mysteries/amusement. Like tonight, there was a knock at the door. A woman stood at my door, a five flight walk up stairs, in a blue dress uniform with an armful of red carnations. I figured she was selling them for a charity and was preparing myself to politely decline.
Flower lady: (Something in Mandarin I don’t understand).
Me: (In Mandarin) I’m sorry, my Chinese is bad.
Flower lady: (Handing me a carnation) Mother’s Day is Sunday.
Me: For me?
Flower lady: Yes. (Smiles, begins to walk away).
Me: (Startled, in Mandarin) Thank you!
You know, just the ol’ door-to-door red carnation distribution to strange women who may or may not be mothers.
Glad to be back!
