I have fallen in love...Suzhou
This place has some weird sort of mysticism about it. I love it. I took my bike out last Sunday and just rode around for about 5 hours. Getting lost, finding my way, getting lost again and then finding my way again. I stumbled upon some incredibly beautiful things. An example is these Twin Pagodas.
There is water running everywhere around here and the main river used for transport runs between these two pagodas. Just to the North of them is this beautiful bridge.
Suzhou is very modern in most places; in particular where I live. But every so often you find a glimpse of old China in some of the funniest places.
I've certainly caught the China bug. I have also seemed to have caught the China virus....hoping it is not another SARS outbreak... I certainly feel like I should be in quarantine right now! I am sure the combination of being around kids all day, traveling, and smog has rendered me quite feverish and sick. I think that is probably the main reason for the slight culture shock feelings that crept up again this morning. Like clockwork...the 2 week hump. I am just so sick and tired of not being able to communicate! But I finally talked the school into letting me sit in on the Chinese lessons for overseas students. They are only two weeks ahead of me now so I will have to be a diligent little student next week and get caught up. Tonight is Friday night and because I am sick I might not go out. I am heading to my first Chinese yoga class in a bit and then will see how I feel about dancing the night away after an attempt at sweating out the virus.
There is water running everywhere around here and the main river used for transport runs between these two pagodas. Just to the North of them is this beautiful bridge.
Suzhou is very modern in most places; in particular where I live. But every so often you find a glimpse of old China in some of the funniest places.
I've certainly caught the China bug. I have also seemed to have caught the China virus....hoping it is not another SARS outbreak... I certainly feel like I should be in quarantine right now! I am sure the combination of being around kids all day, traveling, and smog has rendered me quite feverish and sick. I think that is probably the main reason for the slight culture shock feelings that crept up again this morning. Like clockwork...the 2 week hump. I am just so sick and tired of not being able to communicate! But I finally talked the school into letting me sit in on the Chinese lessons for overseas students. They are only two weeks ahead of me now so I will have to be a diligent little student next week and get caught up. Tonight is Friday night and because I am sick I might not go out. I am heading to my first Chinese yoga class in a bit and then will see how I feel about dancing the night away after an attempt at sweating out the virus.
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Hi Linda
We are so enjoying your blog and the fun you are having. Now is the time of your life for experiencing the world and new and wonderful things. The wine sounds incredible and we are loving the pictures. I can't remember how long Mom said you would be there - was it 10 months? I'm sure your students will never forget their year of instruction from you. I will send you a proper letter when I get some time - but know you are in our thoughts and HAVE FUN !!!!
Love
Auntie Carolyn, Uncle Greg