Well it only seems like yesterday that I was in Singapore writing about my stop over and now it is week 2 in ChongQing and I haven’t even put fingers to keyboard but off line I have done pen to paper.
It has been a very interesting week and a half. The students were a very happy to see me. Alex wanted to go out for a “Steak” dinner with me and some other Students. That happened last Saturday. I forgot about the addiction to spicy black pepper sauce that the restrauant drench the steak in. Oh well I just scraped it off to the side.
It started off being hot and muggy and then the rain came tumbling down. Boy oh Boy did it rain, and rain and rain. Everything from a light drizzle to a full on downpour. It dried up a bit today but this evening it has rained again. Just try and get you washing dry without an electric dryer. The Chinese haven’t caught on to that labour saving device yet.
In this District Jiangbei of the municipality of ChongQing there is a Wal-Mart and it is the closest thing there is to a western shopping centre like we are use to. It was quite warm in there as I had a look around with Della and Tony. I bought some Oreos and Swiss Miss Chocolate mix as well as milk. There is nothing quite like a good cold glass of pasturised milk. Even if it is UHT.
I am also getting use to the environment here. You either use the stairs or walk up very step hills. So guess what I do. Not to mention I am again 7 floors up plus the classroom is 4 floors. This place will get you fit in no time.
I haven’t taken many pictures yet as the weather has been lousy. never fear though I shall be taken lots this weekend. It is a long weekend for the 10th anniversary of the Central Government Directly controlling the Municipality of ChongQing. This site http://www.chongqing.org/ has an overview of the city and its surroundings etc plus some links to other sites about Chongqing. Be warned though they are all in chinese…..
Well enough of an update… I have long days teaching and it sometimes seems more work than at home…
HlnBee
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June 12th, 2007 at 10:24 pm
Awwwwwww. I hope you are not working too hard there. Looking forward to some pics of shoes and other shopping booty. LOL. Your Perth students still live. Take care.