Cognitive Dissonance
Today, a strange set of disparate activities:
- Spent the morning working on my CV and looking for work (I’d say “resume” but am unsure whether or not it requires an accent mark on the final.”é”.
- Met a friend in Qianmen and wandered around the hutongs (old narrow alleyways), occasionally buying street food or talking to locals.
- Bought some Chinese language children’s books and flashcards (for study), and a Chinese character practice book (for adults).
- Returned home and made a salad of tomatoes and zatar.
- Cleared away all toiletries from the leaking bathroom sink (will need to get that fixed).
- Watched an episode of a Minneapolis public access show Drinking with Ian, or at least peered at it occasionally and listened while cleaning. I’m not sure how that happened. That show’s live audience really seemed extra appreciative, impressive for a public access show. It was probably a good idea for the host to give them all alcohol.
- Searched for an airline ticket to Minneapolis so that I can hopefully go to my cousin’s wedding. August appears to be a tough month for international travel originating in China.
It’s difficult to create or do anything truly original these days. But I think a day that included walking down old Beijing streets, eating Zatar, and watching Minneapolis public access, counts as unique, and is unlikely to be repeated.
