Apparently the Chinese believe deer meat is good for your skin, so I heated up some leftovers in the microwave this morning to have with my morning coffee. Momma Choi thought this also a good idea since I'm not much of an exfoliator and how am I ever going to get married if I don't have clear skin? :) We then both decided this is an excellent solution to a long standing problem...I can feel it working already.
Today is a particularly badly polluted day according to our nurses. With all the constant talk about how bad the pollution in China is, I guess I kinda tuned it out, even since arriving here. I think my brain kept mistaking the air as "SF-foggy" and not "China-toxic". But looking out our window today, I can barely make out the outline of large building just down the street through the gray haze. Usually we would stay indoors on a day like today but Dad is arriving in a few hours so we will brave the smoky outdoors together.
I'm excited to see him again. He is coming from Korea today stocked with a second supply of clothes, books, mags, meds and Korean food to go along with our other camping-ish food we bought last night: Spam, wasabi peas, dried seaweed, water, cokes, and four cans of "hite" beer. Beer, coffee and coke have been my main liquids on this trip to make up for the water in restaurants not being recommended for westerners.
Not much has changed on the kidney waiting front since our next door neighbor had his operation. His wife is relieved and he has been up and about. We can hear them laughing and having a pretty good time over there through the very thin walls here. I did receive confirmation that my mom is for the moment a "move-able" #2 on the list for blood type-B kidney patients awaiting donors. She can move up or down on that list however depending on tissue-type matching and various other factors. We have until June 29th before the Olympics hold begins so there are still 8 or so days left. I will keep the blog posted.
Well, time to get ready for the airport. Thanks to everyone for your comments, they are fun to read while I'm here.
Love,
Minna
2 comments:
On Thurdsay I made little tacos for my boss and some of his colleagues (a personal assistant is almost the same thing as a houseboy) but I couldn´t help thinking: damn, I wish we could just be getting these down the street from Choi´s house. I want to come visit you again.
Hi Minna & Family,
I stumbled across your blog this morning because I have a google alert set for the keyword 'wasabi peas'. I work at a Japanese food wholesaler in London, but am originally from Berkeley so your Bay Area background made me feel a bit nostalgic (fish tacos!) Hope your mom gets her transplant.
All the Best,
Wasabi Peas (or should I say, Peace?)
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