at least we have air con at our school, imagine how the poor kids feel at their schools... in fact no need for me to imagine, as I have to teach at state schools every Monday and Tuesday, which has become almost unbearable over the last couple of weeks, especially with window opening a crime punishable by death. (hmm, maybe not literally.)
More culinary delights to add to my tastebuds' resume; last night we ate silkworms (or BBQ cocooned pupee, as I prefer to call them), lambs feet, pigs trotters and sheeps eyes. Mmm. I wasn't quite sure if my hosts were having a laugh as the more bizarre foods seemed to stay firmly down my end of the table... good nonetheless. The night market started up a couple of weeks ago, bustling street stalls full of clothes and snacks and cold beer on tap at 1 yuan (7p) a pop - ah, this really is my idea of heaven! Spotted some fried crickets there the other day but not quite brave enough to try them yet.
Young Mary Dove arrives in 2 weeks and we're off on a short holiday to the mountains etc. She being the camel she is will surely be able to bear this weather far better than I.
Aah, well, I'm off to enjoy my afternoon, sitting on the balcony, having a nice coldie - I'll have one for you...