Things that Feel Good

…knowing exactly which door on the MTR train opens at the precise location for the most efficient route home

…starting to understand very very basic words like “hello” and “yes”

… occasionally using your very very basic word in a sentence (like answering your phone with “whai”)

…hearing someone call your name as you walk down your street near your home. Then turning to find it’s a local friend you’ve just met a few days ago

…wandering around a large, crowded city and not feeling like you’re going to get jacked everywhere you go

… hot tea in the morning being a standard instead of coffee

… getting mail!

... not getting as lost

… knowing that you have friends and family back home that care about you enough to spend a couple minutes checking out your blog and seeing what you’re up to