Big Kid at the Corner

How cool is it not only to have your very own name, but to also have a Chinese name and a nickname given by a random Chinaman? It is pretty awesome to be loved all across the world. After a few weeks a Chinese friend gave me the name DaLi (sounds like dollie). She said it kind of sounds like my English name and the meaning behind it is great and strong. This also is somehow connected to the meaning behind my English name, go figure. She said I looked big and strong too. Did I mention how many compliments they give you here? It doesn't hurt to be called beautiful, handsome, strong, and great. Now for the nickname which serves as the title for this post: I went to an English corner one evening and I left with the nickname, Big Kid. An English corner is a gathering held at a university. Foreigners come to the corner and students flock around you to practice their english speaking skills. After telling them my Chinese name and my teaching job at a primary school teaching small children, one clever man dubbed me, "Big Kid." His words were, "So your Chinese name means big and yet you teach little children. Maybe I can call you Big Kid?" O yea, you can call me Big Kid. The next post might be a while, not sure. Next week I go to Beijing. I also hope to get the scoop on uploading pictures from some veteran bloggers in that city. You will finally see the murse and the Beijing recap. Until then, continue to walk with Him. He goes with you wherever you go.