photoless update
Hi all,
I’m just procrastinating from doing correcting by dropping in to the internet cafe after my Sichuan lunch. The correcting this time round really is a weekend-long activity.
Recently I have closed my ears to the usual shouts from strangers in the streets of “外国人”, “老外” and “HELLO” by having my headphones on all the time. I’ve been listening to goa trance - and enjoying it immensely. I’ve noticed that the final Earthcore ever is happening in November this year. It’s probably beyond my role as a good father to go to it. But it does bring back memories of times when I had been to Earthcore parties in the early 1990s. I’d love to go to a dance party and burn a bit of energy, get fit and feel like I’m 20 again, but the problem is that so many people that attend these events behave like they’re not even 16. The beauty of electronic dance music goes beyond its fans!
Anyhow, I’ve nearly hit the half-way mark of actually being here in Jinan. I look forward to my return for all sorts of reasons. I guess the one problem with Melbourne is that if one’s really interested in learning Chinese one can become a bit desperate for language learning opportunities. And there aren’t a lot of Chinese people who bother to help Westerners with their Chinese once their own English is proficient - ever felt like you’ve been dropped like a lead balloon? I met a missionary couple here just recently who actually VOLUNTEER to help people in China with their English.
In any case, nothing is important when compared to the benefit of being reunited with my family.
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