Email from Robert

(Just thought I'd share. Being a waiguoren here is frustrating at times, but it's kind of fun that people want to get to know you just because you are one.)

hello,this is Robert.The Noon's day is coming.Wish you happy.The Noon's Day spring an ancient patroic Qu yuan.He gave the Empior Chu good advices about devoloping the country,but none was accepted by some bad government officials.He didnit want to join in this interest unit and seek his honest and character.At last,he drowned himself in the Niluo River.In honour of him,people named that day Noon's day,and will package some Zongzi (a food ).how are you now ? I saw some bits by the mosquitoes in your legs.Be careful about the attack of the small flying insects! Warning!Wish you happy.

yours sincerely
ROBERT


(I had forgotten about this holiday; when I came to China the first time, I arrived a day or so after this holiday, and host family still had some zongzi that they shared with me. Kind of fun.)