I am Back
This is right in a restaurant...you can [pick the fish that you want...or whatever it is that is crawling in the aquariums....they had two seals at the front of the store.....waiting to be fed fish for RMB 10...
This is our crew on the tour at the Tsingdao brewery..nothing too special...we didn't see it in actual operation but I have seen a brewery before....they have special water so that make it better than the other stuff.....and it probably is....note the bottles in the back...
These were oyster nets out in the bay...I am not sure if you can make them out....but suffice it to say that there were perhaps a hundred or so.....I am going to stop here and not push my luck and try to put on too many pictures.....enjoy
On the coast line...fisherman in the background..bought a fishing rod there...which you have to see to believe.....one of my better photos
A corner bike repair shop..this is very usual....and they are everywhere....a little unusual in Tsingda as there are fewer bikes because the place is so hilly...but there they are...earning a living...
If you look closely, this is Mao Tse Tung's bedroom...on our trip to TsingdaoI had to give up my computer for some minor repairs.....turns out that they don't know how to do minor repairs.....I needed a new battery pack and the point where the power goes into the computer...the small pin was loose....a factory return job and they put in a new mother board and took off all my files and favourites and stuff...I don't even know how to describe it but they really buggered things up....not a happy camper...it is back and I am not going to give it up again....
Can't remember where I left off last..a lot of unhappy teachers here as the admin is pulling our chains regarding days off in the May holiday and when we have to teach....we will have to teach a Saturday and a Sunday to make up for days not teaching during the holidays so that we get 7 consecutive days off...but we do have a new bulleting board so that we can now advertise stuff that is going on in the staff room...before we had to ask for permission to put it on the board....petty
Played a game of soccer with some kids yesterday ( the staff plus some kids) we would have got our butts kicked but we had a couple of students playing...final score 3-2 I played net and didn't allow any goals on my shift...lucky and good...
Today Bob and I and Don went and hit some golf balls at the local driving range....rmb100 for 100 balls....about $14...a little expensive considering all the other things that we can do for less money..... they do have a deal for RMB3000 you get 12000 balls so 5 or 6 of us may go in on it and all have a few thousand to hit inexpensively...we will see.....
Lots of stuff happening now.....we have exams coming up..some awards ceremonies....they are in to show here.but not a lot of substance....have been frustrated by the lack of backbone to some of the things that are going on....teachers are getting a little pissed......most aren't returning so it is no skin off their nose....still am having fun with the kids though...I get a kick out of some of their antics.....
Met a lady at the New Zealand cheap drink night....she is an Australian working for the Italian embassy in China....funny.....also the fellow who organizes the Beijing hockey league......I think I will try to get in on that next year..sounds like a lot of fun.....he said to bring sticks and tape and you will be set....so my blades will go a long way here I bet......also a lady who teaches in TongZhou...we are supposed to meet for coffee....she has a bike and we will meet sometime in Tonzhou and maybe swap some English stuff...she teaches at a private place as we....theere is a job fair for English teachers and others who have English......I thin...Bob too..that I will go there and see what is up with that....never hurts....
Jennifer had the baby....a girl.....Kenzie Kaitlyn (sp)...everyone is doing good....6lbs...15oz but with volleyball hands and football feet....she will do well....just like her Mom.....hahaha....but I had to phone to find out......kids these days....
Lost my debit card and now have to go throough the rigamarole of getting an new one...
Tickets are going on sale for the Olympics and they are going to be relatively inexpensive I think....will be getting on line for them....still haven't heard re a move to Beijing to teach but have put the word out..
Weather is good here now...got my ball glove and am waiting for the league to start...no one else has a glove to play catch with....so I went and tried to buy a bat...got a short one and that was after a lot of searching.....
May start running again just for fun....to get in half decent shape...may go into the marathon again but only 1/2 or 10 km or something like that....not full...no need... have been getting better on the subway at getting around here.....go on my own fairly easily now....still get lost but that doesn't matter.....have been seeing some different parts of town
Mark Chapman is in mourning.....his Byeeeeehabs didn't make the playoffs...yahoo and his only consolation was that the Leafs didn't get in too...the hockey pool is off.....waiting to see if the Wings go out in the first round....so I can wear my black armbands again.....
Can't remember where I left off last..a lot of unhappy teachers here as the admin is pulling our chains regarding days off in the May holiday and when we have to teach....we will have to teach a Saturday and a Sunday to make up for days not teaching during the holidays so that we get 7 consecutive days off...but we do have a new bulleting board so that we can now advertise stuff that is going on in the staff room...before we had to ask for permission to put it on the board....petty
Played a game of soccer with some kids yesterday ( the staff plus some kids) we would have got our butts kicked but we had a couple of students playing...final score 3-2 I played net and didn't allow any goals on my shift...lucky and good...
Today Bob and I and Don went and hit some golf balls at the local driving range....rmb100 for 100 balls....about $14...a little expensive considering all the other things that we can do for less money..... they do have a deal for RMB3000 you get 12000 balls so 5 or 6 of us may go in on it and all have a few thousand to hit inexpensively...we will see.....
Lots of stuff happening now.....we have exams coming up..some awards ceremonies....they are in to show here.but not a lot of substance....have been frustrated by the lack of backbone to some of the things that are going on....teachers are getting a little pissed......most aren't returning so it is no skin off their nose....still am having fun with the kids though...I get a kick out of some of their antics.....
Met a lady at the New Zealand cheap drink night....she is an Australian working for the Italian embassy in China....funny.....also the fellow who organizes the Beijing hockey league......I think I will try to get in on that next year..sounds like a lot of fun.....he said to bring sticks and tape and you will be set....so my blades will go a long way here I bet......also a lady who teaches in TongZhou...we are supposed to meet for coffee....she has a bike and we will meet sometime in Tonzhou and maybe swap some English stuff...she teaches at a private place as we....theere is a job fair for English teachers and others who have English......I thin...Bob too..that I will go there and see what is up with that....never hurts....
Jennifer had the baby....a girl.....Kenzie Kaitlyn (sp)...everyone is doing good....6lbs...15oz but with volleyball hands and football feet....she will do well....just like her Mom.....hahaha....but I had to phone to find out......kids these days....
Lost my debit card and now have to go throough the rigamarole of getting an new one...
Tickets are going on sale for the Olympics and they are going to be relatively inexpensive I think....will be getting on line for them....still haven't heard re a move to Beijing to teach but have put the word out..
Weather is good here now...got my ball glove and am waiting for the league to start...no one else has a glove to play catch with....so I went and tried to buy a bat...got a short one and that was after a lot of searching.....
May start running again just for fun....to get in half decent shape...may go into the marathon again but only 1/2 or 10 km or something like that....not full...no need... have been getting better on the subway at getting around here.....go on my own fairly easily now....still get lost but that doesn't matter.....have been seeing some different parts of town
Mark Chapman is in mourning.....his Byeeeeehabs didn't make the playoffs...yahoo and his only consolation was that the Leafs didn't get in too...the hockey pool is off.....waiting to see if the Wings go out in the first round....so I can wear my black armbands again.....
Will try to put on some pictures again.....wish me luck and I will get this away...
Will see some of you when I get back...July 14th.....Rerba McIntire(sp) is at Craven and J said she will get tickets for it....
Nope not going to let me put any pictures on the blog....bon't know why.....
Went to a soccer game with my friend Henry and in a city of 15 million, they can't fill a 15000 seat arena...in fact it was just over half full....imagine...we have 1 million all over the province and will put 20,000 in Mosaic Stadium......go figure....but they say the team is bad....and their point is...wonder if they will sell out in 2008....
The Canadian Embassy ball is on May 19th...another chance to wear the Tuxes...this time i will have a red bow tie...you know patriotic and all...eh
They are constructing a new hospital and a new school just down the road from us.....I am betting in 3 years time, some of the stuff that is standing here will be gone to make room for some new buildings.....our restaurant, the drycleaners, etc
A city of contrasts....Skyscrapers....overlooking shacks.....on brand new roadways that get torn up two months later to put wiring underneath the streets for the street lamps instead of doing it before the pavement goes down....and we complain....about poor planning..but people are working....and things are getting done....
Byeeeee
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