China Chat

We’ll talk about what happened during test days and the night between Day 1 and 2 of the Gaokao. What to eat, how to sleep and what kids do when they’re finally finished!

Keep your voice down! It’s time for the Gaokao, China’s nationwide test for high school students. Sometimes it’s good to be old. No more tests, no more books, no more teachers’ dirty looks!

Jiajia gets all sweaty playing mahjong with his family, Chris has a refreshing afternoon and Jiajia revels he still has his wisdom teeth.

Jiajia finishes his liver story, talks about fishing under a full moon, Chris warns him to watch out  for werewolves, and Jiajia does experiments at home. 

Jiajia is on a mission. He bought two different devices to keep mosquitoes from chewing on poor Chris’ face. Chris is tired of her noodles and rice diet and Jiajia has no sympathy. Jiajia asks Chris a riddle and starts telling his Liver Story.

Chris and Jiajia get in a standoff over who is who, talk about a new pizza and coffee place named Donglu Post Station near the Guanyin temple park and Jiajia thinks Chris’ outfit makes her look like a cult leader. 

Jiajia and Chris talk about waving hands, explain different expletives, talk about the fountain at the Guanyin temple, ice cream and delicious noodles.

Chris and Jiajia call each other bossy, Jiajia says Chris is paranoid, they debate what zombies eat and lament over the unwelcome mosquitoes entering their house.

Chris learns the difference between tapenade and relish, explores the history of both and threatens to slap Jiajia if he yawns or falls asleep. 

Chris gets schooled in melons, Jiajia gives a recipe for diced salted cabbage tapenade, and Chris gives Jiajia a pop-quiz.