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October 17, 2005
15 months ago...
15 months ago, we said "I do!!"
we KNEW we were promising each other a lifetime of love, happiness, and adventure... but we never would have imagined, 15 months later, we'd be making dumplings in China!? Isn't life delicious?
A few of Britt's students invited us to their home for a traditional home-cooked meal: pear cucumber salad, ginger cabbage & noodles, dried/fried green beans, squid, fish, chicken soup, tomatoes and eggs, chrysanthemum tea and a ton of snacks in between! It was absolutely deeelicious and the most beautiful part of it, was the genuine warmth the family showed us from the second we walked in the door. Their apartment was a small, 1 bedroom space, in a common high rise building. As we ascended to the 2nd floor, the amazing aroma of dinner grew stronger. From the outside, the building was grey and dark, but as soon as we stepped inside, we were surrouded by trinkets, teapots, homemade curtains and cushions, and the most beautiful smiling faces!
The mother had a smile that lit up the room and the sweetest, giddiest laugh that could be heard throughout the building. The father was a happy man who wished, so badly, he could express his excitement in words, but spoke no English, so he resorted to cheers, chuckles and offerings of more and more food. Britt and I were the first foreigners they've ever had in their home and they were absolutely ecstatic about it... hence the feast. We ROLLED out of their happy home with our bellies ready to bust!
After dinner, we all piled into her father's cozy van (he's a hired driver) and drove downtown to the "disco bar" -- at one point, while Britt and I were "disco dancing" with the girls to china pop music, we chuckled and said to each other "boy, if ONLY our friends could see us NOW!" We laughed the whole night, knowing deep down in our hearts, we would treasure this moment always.
It was a beautiful day. From beginning to end. We came home and danced to Al Green, just as we would back home and promised each other, once again, as we did 15 months ago... a lifetime of love, happiness, and adventure.
We can only wonder where we'll be 15 months from today. 
Posted by daiseykat at October 17, 2005 04:25 AM
Comments
congratualtions to you both. Marriage is a wonderful and interesting journey. After seven and a half years of marriage, our love grows deeper and stronger. we are very lucky girls. I am so happy to know that you two are having a blast in china. I look foward to your posts.
love you
brandi
Posted by: brandi at October 18, 2005 07:25 PM
Hi Britt and Daisey,
I loved reading the description of your dinner with your student's parents!! Isn't it amazing how you can communicate with someone without words---just jestures, facial expressions,etc. We have had this experience in China as well as Poland, France. What a terrific experince you two are having and may your love grow stronger each day!! Love, MomT.
Posted by: Ann Traynham at October 19, 2005 06:32 AM