International Women’s Day

International Women's Day was March 8^th.  My guess is that you missed it. Even 'holidays' like Earth Day tend to blow up your Facebook newsfeed with well wishes or at least a few sarcastic comments. I didn't see even one status about Women's Day.

In China, International Women's Day is a big deal—it's regarded as a public holiday. Not important enough to get the day off, but important enough to offer huge discounts at shopping malls and to mention at school. Hundreds of kids wished me a Happy Women's Day. I got presents and candy from people I don't know. I'm a fan.

Even some of the male foreign teachers got wished a Happy Women's Day.