Seasons in the sun

Hello again,

thanks for checking out our photos and "staying tuned". What's new? Well, not so much: we're getting the hang of teaching here and it is still lovely weather. Also, the Chinese are toughening us up: after having played "ping pong" outside and being laughed and stared at, we have become quite determined and are getting better.

Food-wise we still feel a bit lost, because whenever we ask our students or Chinese acquaintances about good food here, we get answers like: "You gotta try Chicken feet, it is not really meat" or "No, we don't eat steak either, that's meat! We prefer internal organs" and similar tips along these lines.

On a positive note, we still get big smiles from local shop- and restaurant owners when we try our limited Chinese on them. People are generally honest here, even if they feel that we don't have a clue how much their products really should be.

All in all, life is good here. Yet, it would be a lie to say that we do not miss the West.

PS: Thanks for your email, Isa, and we are impressed with your photos of Mongolia and New Zealand. I will get back to you personally soon!