The epic northern Thailand bike trip and vacation entitled 'Golden Triangle' has now come to an end as I flew back into Shanghai recently and am getting prepared to start work again for the new school year. You can read about the bike trip here:
http:/www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/9280
We don't start teaching until Sept 1 but there is the usual mix of course planning, meetings, introductions, and other pre-term things that school teachers would be very familiar with.
It is also taking some time to re-adjust to the crowds, noise, traffic, and stress that Shanghai is famous for. After being in Thailand for awhile, it is striking how extreme the regional cultural differences are, and the fundmanental differences that Thai and Chinese societies are based on. However, I've been through this routine several times in the past before, and it takes a week or so to get used to it. Look at it this way, going back to Vancouver would be even more brutal. Thailand truly is a special holiday place, and I owe a lot to the people who are world-renowned for their hospitality and tolerance. A detailed letter of commendation to the Thai Tourist Bureau is long overdue on my part as I have made 10+ trips to the region and always have a hankering for more.
Meanwhile, back to work isn't all about blahs and blues because I just got this rather interesting email from two fashionable women who want to be my fashion consultants. This is going to seriously help with dating and overall improvements in my style. Check it out:
http:/www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/9280
We don't start teaching until Sept 1 but there is the usual mix of course planning, meetings, introductions, and other pre-term things that school teachers would be very familiar with.
It is also taking some time to re-adjust to the crowds, noise, traffic, and stress that Shanghai is famous for. After being in Thailand for awhile, it is striking how extreme the regional cultural differences are, and the fundmanental differences that Thai and Chinese societies are based on. However, I've been through this routine several times in the past before, and it takes a week or so to get used to it. Look at it this way, going back to Vancouver would be even more brutal. Thailand truly is a special holiday place, and I owe a lot to the people who are world-renowned for their hospitality and tolerance. A detailed letter of commendation to the Thai Tourist Bureau is long overdue on my part as I have made 10+ trips to the region and always have a hankering for more.
Meanwhile, back to work isn't all about blahs and blues because I just got this rather interesting email from two fashionable women who want to be my fashion consultants. This is going to seriously help with dating and overall improvements in my style. Check it out:
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Nice to have you back in Shanghai!! I know you had a great time in Thailand and even better, you lost additional 10 pounds!!! Keep it up cause [we] are about to dress you up and give you an extreme makeover!!!
Before we start this fun makeover for you, [we] will be sending you a list of questionnaire for you to answer. The purpose of this is to help us to have a good idea what your style is and what kind of difference we should make. We want to do a real good job and when you get yourself back in the market you'll be a whole new different person!! Are you excited about it?
We don't just want to change you but to help you to develop a style and so eventually you will know how to dress yourself for different occasions and know how to carry yourself. With that said, we also want you have fun too!!
After you finish the questionnaire [we] review them together and then we'll set up a day and take you shopping!!!
Stay tuned for the questionnaire and we'll begin the journey of extreme makeover here.........
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