Sometimes it's the little things

This afternoon as I walked back to the company I saw the cafeteria assistant busy gathering green onions that in fact did end up in our supper tonight. She greeted me warmly with a huge smile. She tries to wash my dishes for me and I attempt to bring them to the kitchen when she's busy so I can help and wash them myself. And when I succeed she laughs and jokingly scolds me in Chinese. I snapped this picture of her from the window after I went inside.

When we left the building after supper, we could see some of the guys playing ping pong. I told Steve he should join them, that it didn't matter to me if he stayed for a bit to play. So we ended up both going in and I even played a game against Steve (he plays left handed against me so I have a chance), then against Lollie, HR director, since I won, and finally against Miles, technology department. Miles beat me though so my turn was over. Then he took on Stephen.

I sat through several matches and then decided to head home. Steve opted to stay for another 30 minutes or so. Not a big deal since we can see the hotel from the company. As I walked outside it was dark and we don't have street lights but that didn't bother me since I grew up in the country. I could vaguely see someone across the courtyard walking the same direction as I was going. I heard the person start to run to catch up with me. I looked over my shoulder and realized it was the cafeteria lady. She caught up and linked arms with me. And we walked that way to the road while chatting about the weather and if it would snow. Or at least I think that's what we were talking and laughing about (she doesn't speak any English)! But we laughed and parted ways at the road. And I walked away with damp eyes because friends are everywhere if you're willing to look for them.