Wow, it's been a while since a last blogged. Will be better from now on! Last week I didn't have any other classes apart from the 4 hours of teaching the MSc students, so it has really felt like still being on holiday. But I suppose now it's time to shape up and get to work again, 6 weeks to go before the end of the term and my Baoding life.

Yesterday I started my new class. This time I am teaching teachers, from different colleges. I must say I like working with adults, we've only had one class so far but I have a feeling that it's a good group and I think I'll enjoy teaching them. And, once again, it's an opportunity for me to learn more from these people who are all specialised in different things.

But I've done some more travelling, too, since the last entry. The past weekend I visited an old town called PingYao in the Shanxi province, south-west from here. Though rather touristy (for a reason...it's really worth seeing), it was a fascinating place, with old Chinese architecture and the feel of an ancient little town. The old town is surrounded by a wall, with four gates on different sides of it. And inside it's narrow streets and alleys, lined with traditional-style stone buildings. Once again, lots of pictures, which I will post today along with the ones from Dalian (I will, I will!!).

[edit: pictures are up! Check out these Chinese devils having some fun, and a Finnish one giving it her best shot, too.]

There are so many places to see in this country, so many people to meet, so many stories to hear and so many spits to dodge... So even though I will be done with my assignment in Baoding, I don't think I am through with China that quickly. In fact, I have accepted a teaching position in Jinan in Shondong Province for a few weeks this summer, but more about that later when it is all confirmed. But the sotry of my Chinese life will go on...