Still July I think - still Nanjing. I'm hoping in the next 24 huors to unlag this jet and be in the same time zone - body, mind and spirit.
Today was long - introduction of various Ministers of Things and prepared statements. All interesting but some significan wiggling required for bodies who think they ought to be sleeping...this afternoon was a tour of a large Bible printing plant.
The food is all delicious and the Lazy Susan Family Style means we can sample what looks reasonable and skip the jelly like substances in favor of Recognizable Rice. Next week we'll be more adventuresome. Watermelon 3 times a day.
Tonight was a very good session teaching us basic (REAL basic) Chinese. I had tried a CD of Chinese for Dummies and have several Emergency Cards but nothing beat actually being forced to say out loud what we want to convey - right or wrong. It is the first real taste of what our students - teachers themselves - will experience. Now the challenge is to use the Chinese in public in the next 72 hours. Then we will really understand what the learners are up against. I have new respect for the task ahead - theirs and mine.
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Glad you're there safe and sound. Am praying for you each day and know the trip will be positively amazing. Dave had supper with Bob on Wednesday night...see we haven't forgotten him in three days. Jan
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