Jialing gave Xiaoyan a ride to work on Tuesday morning.

Yesterday and today, Xiaoyan discussed with Hamer the idea of buying a kid’s flying-alone ticket for her because she wants to come back earlier. Tonight, Hamer thought about it and told us she wants to do that, even though it means she won’t be able to buy more toys.

My visual journal of August 7th, 2024.

My visual journal of August 6th, 2024.

My visual journal of August 5th, 2024.

I felt good after the frisbee match. Before that, I had dinner cooked by my sister again.

Hamer called me before dinner, and I saw tears in her eyes. Grandma told me that she cried while singing an interesting song she created about missing and loving me. After checking the recordings she sent me, I was amazed at how she could sing so many words.

Hamer called this morning, excited to tell me that one of her teeth was loose and was going to fall out.

On Saturday, Xiaoyan and I watched a movie, had dinner outside, hung out at the mall, and enjoyed a drink at the bar while watching the women’s gold medal table tennis match. Hamer was having dinner with her grandfather; it had been four years since her last visit to his place.

A delicious dinner made by the sister.