Chapter 28 Shopping I learned about the stores from shopping with friends. I could go to the grocery stores and look around and find what I wanted. Many things were different as far as groceries go. I could find similar things that would work for me. If I needed help to buy something, I could call on my friends to help me. I could not talk to the people that worked in a store or understand them so I needed help with that. Although, as the smartphones came out there were apps to download that would translate. That is really nice. I learned a couple of phrases that I could use. If I was looking for something and it was small enough to put in my pocket, I would take it to the store and show it to them and then ask in Chinese if they had it. This is what I would say; Ni you zhege ma? (Do you have this?) I tried to be as independent as I could. That’s the way I have always been. I don’t like asking for help unless I have to. I tried to do what I could by myself. Chapter 29 Groce...
Rick Mundt (1950-2024) lived in the La Crosse WI area and spent 5 years in China teaching English at Luoyang Foreign Language Schools. He embraced the opportunity to meet people and learn about the culture. After his return, Rick worked on a journal with 9000 photos of his experience. With over 150 chapters, we will share weekly his experiences and the friendships he made.