23 of the 3rd

hello every one.
I have had my computer fixed at work. so here i am . 12:16 at the computer in a other wise empty room.

i had a bit of a cold but that has gone now and i didnt feel like going to the internet cafe this weekend to update this blog.... no excuse just lazyness.

out side my appartment they have demolished the side of a building and the stairs to it, (i think it was the fire escape) and a wall about 70-80meters long and rebuilt it with guard house and electric gate (like you get in car parks in england) and a more substantual gate they pull across the entrance/ exit at night. all in the space of 3 days. they also took off all the old moter around the thousands of bricks that were in the old wall and stacked them neatly on the back of different pick up trucks (yes they recycle thoses bricks). it all looks very nice now.



my chinese is coming on slowly but surely. i am sure i have forgotten words that i first learned but i only remember that i have forgotten them when i try and remmember them to use them. (still following?)(....)(good)

i see i have a few registered followers now.. very good. and to the non registered people.. shame on you.!

i have gotten used to the food but no to the way of thinking... i was in the supermarket earliyer with liyang, she was reading a hand out, i picked it out of her hand and she stopped and looked at me.. said "1.....2"..
i finnished of with "3"
she turned around and walked off.. i shouted after her but to no avail. i walked round the supermarket with the empty trolly for a few mins then got rid of the trolly and walked out, i tryed to phone her and she canceld the call on me. then after a while she called me. and said "where are you"
"outside"
"awwt.......side... wo bu zuodao" (i not know) "ni... you go house"
"i go computer. ok?" i knew she knew this one.
"ok bye" beep beep beep

by her tone i dont think she is annoyed with me its just the way the chinese seem to be some times, especialy when they are paying fdor a phone call. however i have had very long chats with a shop worker, that located near me, but as she was getting paid for it, it dosent count.

I have ralyed the othere teachers into a poker game next week, with any luck it will be a couple of hours of fun and pleasent english chatting. along with a beer or two.

the weather here is hot and sunny. (and its still only march.)

any way i hope to put a few pick up later today...
love you all
marko