This is my first entry in awhile, primarily because I have had a fever and have been preserving my energy for exploring. I am pleased to have finally kicked the fever, however, and am mostly feeling better.
A highlight in Kunming was having our fortunes told outside of the temple. Annelise invited her friend, Sophia, along to help with translation. She lives in Kunming, but will be attending Lewis and Clark College this fall. She was really fun- very spunky and her English was amazing. Her translation abilities were much appreciated in relaying the message from the fortune teller to us. Annelise and Katie drew sticks (I am sure there is a term, as they were sticks with writing and red tips, but I don't know the term) and I had a palm reading. The future, I am delighted to report, is looking bright for all of us :)
We also had a massage for 30 min. As Katie aptly said, "There is no lavender scent and no crashing waves in the background" There were 4 beds, 4 massage techs (I don't know if this is what they are really called, but it fits) arrived in 4 white coats, they draped each of us with a sheet, and began pulling, kneading, rubbing, slapping, and shaking us. Chinese massage is based on the acupuncture points, so it was very healing and we all felt good afterwards, but it was not at all relaxing and at various points I wondered how anyone tolerated more than 30 min.
Our last night in Kunming was Annelise's birthday, which was very exciting for me because I cannot remember the last time we were actually together on her birthday! We had a nice meal of homemade dumplings at a local restaraunt and Katie made brownies with chocolate lavender ganache :)
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