Oh No! The Truffles. They're securely packed in an insulated bag, but I'll need replace the ice. Is my Chinese up to it? I'll need to say " 我想要冰" Wo yao bing. "I want ice."
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Best laid plans
My flight to Beijing is delayed, and I was scheduled for the last flight to Weihai. This means I will have to spend a night in a hotel and fly to Weihai the next day. Don't ask me which day that will be-- when you're flying to the other side of the world, things are very confusing.
Oh No! The Truffles. They're securely packed in an insulated bag, but I'll need replace the ice. Is my Chinese up to it? I'll need to say " 我想要冰" Wo yao bing. "I want ice."
Oh No! The Truffles. They're securely packed in an insulated bag, but I'll need replace the ice. Is my Chinese up to it? I'll need to say " 我想要冰" Wo yao bing. "I want ice."
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