YAAY! Tomorrow. is. PAYDAY!!! We cannot be more ready for this as we finally get to leave the house for a real reason. We’re going to the shops (the only ones left open) and spending our money. Yeah yeah yeah yeah!! The plan of attack is; we’re going to the superstore, the only one that sells western foods like grated cheese and pasta sauce because we need to start baking/cooking fun things such as pizzas and brownies to get us through the days since we’re going to be stuck in this situation for a while! I’m really hoping that Ikea is still open because I want to treat us to a new pan. How exhilarating. I burnt our other one and we need to get this necessity to survive this boredom just in case all businesses completely shut. We have NEVER cooked so much in our lives.
I was so happy when Ikea opened last month, it’s brand new in Guiyang and as soon as you step in the building, its like Narnia, you feel like you’re back in England again. It’s home… within Sweden. Imagine living in China where all signs are in Chinese characters, everyone speaks Chinese, and you only ever see all the Chinese ways. Then suddenly, as soon as you enter Ikea EVERYTHING is in English (also, Swedish and Chinese). What a dream. I really think that English signs, Ikea meatballs and flat-packed furniture is what I need to remove myself from this isolated experience.
Ikea also check your temperature on the way in. #Coronavirus
Anyway back to the plan, after we spend a lot of money by getting all of our yummy food and new household items, I am going to order us a couple of burgers from one of the only delivery restaurants that is still open. Praying that this specific place is still delivering because the burgers are incredible. I know, strange, I’ve been to America, Australia, most European countries and CHINA is where I think I have found the best burger I have every had (Stubborn Bull Burger, for anyone wondering). I also think we deserve a break from cooking. Usually these burgers are rapid at arriving to our door BUT the security doesn’t let any non-residents inside of the area anymore. This does mean I will have to walk to the entrance to collect these delish burgers myself (not really door-to-door service is it) but I think I’ll be able to handle that, so exciting!
Talking about security, overnight they have implemented two new things. I told you they would have an update! First thing is that everyone has to scan the barcode and fill in the online form using their phone by answering a few questions about their identity and accommodation on site. Obviously, I can’t read Chinese and can barely speak the language, yet the staff still insisted for me to use the online form. I spoke into my translator and said can’t do that, I’m English and I can’t read Chinese, so they let me through. That wasn’t too tough but I mean come on, there’s no way they can expect me to be able to read Chinese when they know I’ve only lived here for 5 months. Second thing, Lola is not allowed outside of the accommodation area anymore, so bad! How boring is it going to be for her now just walking around in circles in the same place because we aren’t allowed to let her off the lead either. My poor baby. I guess this means we’re going to have to take up running! In this case, thank you Lola for keeping us fit.
Okay, back to the plan, after eating these incredible burgers, we’re making brownies, Zac doesn’t know this but I’m pretty sure he won’t disagree, also I need his help since I fired myself from being the chef and he says brownies are his niche… I’ll believe it when I taste it!
After a day of eating yummy food, finally! I’m pretty sure we won’t have a reason to be bored anymore because we’re going to want to just slump anyway. See, I’ve got it all planned out. We need a day like this, Zac is still ill… has now developed a cough (coincidently when I asked him to take the dog out)… I swear it better not be this virus! I don’t think it is, he hasn’t been outside and we’re quite cautious of what’s hygienic and what’s not. Probably still has man-flu. “I can’t go out *cough* *cough* I’m sick” Gretchen Weiner, Mean Girls. I’m kidding, he’s not putting it on, my little big fella is actually sick so that’s why we need brownies in our lives! For me, I’m a good nurse and I’ve worked out today so I deserve it, YAY!
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