Nanchong City: Tiled Buildings and Pineapples

No one actually reads this...right? *Looks around and blinks* Okay, good, just checking.

I saw a picture of America today and it honestly didn't look like a real place. It seemed almost computer generated. Why is everything so shiny? Where are all the tiled buildings? Why do all the shops have four walls? Where are the street vendors?

Phil and I saw our first 'pineapple-on-a-stick' and actually did a victory dance right there in the street. This is perhaps the greatest street vendor food of all time. It's only a kuai and when the real 'pineapple-on-a-stick' season comes, they are on every corner so that a soon as you finish one you can get another. I think it won't be too long before it here full scale and then it will last until almost May holiday. Whoo!!

Maybe the only thing that can take away the pure joy from this year's pineapple season is that Holly will not be around to make upside down pineapple cake. However, I have just learned that she will most likely be coming for Christmas which is even better! Happiness, joy, etc. I think it's only when you are anticipating visits when you realize how much you truly miss people.