I was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio in the United States. Yet now, I live in the countryside of Zhejiang, China with my Chinese husband and his family, 36 bamboo and tea bushes (灌木) grow wild in the mountains, chickens are always free-range, and 37 (center) heating doesn’t exist.
Nothing in my life before prepared me 38 this one-and to be sure, the first time I came here I never imagined I would ever feel comfortable in this area. But it’s amazing how you can adapt 39 learn in a new environment. Over time, I’ve found 40 (I) feeling extremely at home here. And in the process, I’ve experienced things that really surprise me at times. The “sunshine scent (香味)” of freshly sunned clothes 41 (be) one of them. Growing up, my family and our neighbors never used clotheslines to dry clothing. denying me the chance 42 (discover) one of the great wonders of sunshine — the sweet “sunshine scent” after sunning clothes for an entire day. The sun-dried clothes smell especially pleasant where I live, thanks to the 43 (absent) of smog and plenty of blue sky 44 (afternoon) with lots of fresh air.
If you’ve never experienced the “sunshine scent” from a sheet or shirt 45 (leave) to sun for a day, well, you’re missing out on one of life’s wonders.