Tonight the four of us (Sean, Jordan, Ariana and I) went over to Steve's apartment for dinner and games. We went over a little earlier than usual because Steve didn't want it to become too late of a night.
As soon as we got there we made dumplings which was a lot of fun. They were just the pre-dinner snack and were absolutely delicious especially when dipped in a spicy vinegar sauce.
After chatting and looking at the Wu's family vacation pictures to Qingdao, we had another pre-dinner snack of steamed eggplant sticks and spicy garlic sauce - amazing. Who knew eggplant could taste so good?
After we were all stuffed from dumplings and eggplant, the real feast began with loads of dishes including onions and pork, asparagus and pork, pork and peanuts, pig feet muscles, shrimp and peppers, cabbage and cabbage with other vegetables. Spring was worried that she didn't make enough food. She shouldn't have been - we were all stuffed after having barely touched the dishes.
After dinner we played Monopoly which ended up as it usually does: Steve's adolescent son wins by a landslide and even if we all want to quit early we have to play it through. I was consoled only by the fact that Sean and I had brought over some Butterfinger candy bars to share for dessert. Score one for the good guys.
The new teacher arrives tomorrow; I'm crossing my fingers that he's cool! As Zhen Zhen wisely noted, "We need some fresh meat around here."
Hi Sarah! Sounds like you are adjusting well being back in China. Love the food pictures, you know that will always catch my attention!