Happy Moon Viewing!

September 15th is the start of this year's Mid-Autumn Festival in China. Part of the traditional celebration involves gathering together with your family and watching the full moon while eating mooncakes. Or, if for some reason you can't be with your family or close friends (say, for instance, you moved across an ocean...), the Mid-Autumn festival is also traditionally a time to miss them.

I went and bought some mooncakes yesterday, so I'm all set!

The roundness of moon (and the cakes) can represent unity and wholeness, so if you're missing someone, it's a wish for you to be together again.

It's essentially a chance to reflect on and deal with the realities of separation. Growing up, moving out--it's a little lonely, a little hard. Even if you're on a great exciting adventure, there are things and people you will miss. And that's okay. It's all part of life; nothing is ever only fun.

Also, the hotel left me a card in celebration, which was super sweet.

It's my last night here! Which is good, because I feel like we're reaching the "why is this white girl still here" point, haha.

Tomorrow I have to try and check out of the hotel, store my bags in bag check, work a full day, and move into the new place! Yikes!

Wish me luck! <3