Not much new, to be honest. Our days have been consisting of fighting jet lag, pushing through culture shock, walking, and eating, in approximately that order. I think we've been pretty successful so far.
Yesterday, we walked around Houhai, a lake near Derek's apartment. It's famous for its (mediocre, truth be told) night life, but it's actually rather charming during the day. Derek wanted to check out a Catholic university that was taken by the government in 1927 - it's currently being gutted and remodeled, although thank God the building isn't being torn down and "restored," which often happens here. On our trek, we chatted with some rickshaw (actually pedicab) drivers and found some "political" graffiti, which got Derek excited. It said, in English, "Money," and below, "Utopia."
Sorry that we haven't taken any pictures yet. I'll try to get on that soon, but I'm kind of embarrased just imagining taking pictures while the myriad construction workers watch bemusedly. I'll swallow that one of these days. I promise.
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4 comments:
Tom and Lisa, I love reading both of your posts. Please keep them up so that I can live vicariously through you ;).
Tom & Lisa,
Great stuff so far, we are interested in all the things you both are encountering in China
Dad Maz
Tom and Lisa,
I am enjoying your blog. Keep writing and definitely post a few photos.
-Terry
Your blog is off to a great start. Any and all details of your ongoing adventures is much appreciated. Vicarious wanderlust indeed.
- Doug
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