Hangzhou finished nicely with a visit to a impressive pagoda and a short 69 meter walk to the top with an easy return following the water trail. Then a boat trip on the west lake and lunch by the lake. On the way to lunch we strayed through a square where there was an English speaking thingie going on. This is where they all go to a certain place and break into little groups to speak English. The girls have done a couple of them in Kuming. We did not have enough time to do this and really the best I could do was teach one particularly annoying fellow one phrase "bugger Off".
Then it was back to Yiwu 34th shower and out to lunch with Peter 2 woman English teachers and the deputy principal. We were in a private dining room with our own squatter just a few feet away in a little room. The food and company was magnificent, Every minute or so they would stop what they were doing and wish cheers to anybody looking their way. This had the chance to cause a degree of wine imbingement. Our deputy principal popped down to another VIP room where the principal and group of his cronies were ensconsed. He returned a short time later ready for a red off with anybody interested[he looked far too committed for me].
It was then our turn to go down the principals to be intruduced. When it was my turn Katie whispered to saty Gumbay[I am sure it is not spelt that way]. I duely did which received a roar of approval and I then learnt what it meant. Bottoms up[Totally!] Back to our own room where Gumbay had been introduced to the evening. All very well as long as you are not learning some of the many mysteries of the Great wall red that is the drink of the evening. However our hosts with an average BMI of 10 it was soon time to head home. They were all very complementary of Katie. It was a good evening. This morning Katie and I had a little check of the town and a market then back to her flat where she was off to a teaching afternoon.
Off to Shanghai tomorrow. Sad to say goodbye for a little time to Katie but she is well in charge of things here and there are very good people teaching with her.
luv Gxx
3 comments:
handily enough gumbay is the same in korean. so you're well prepared.
see you in a couple of days!
I really hope someone got some pics of the red off!! Have a good trip to Korea xx
Just spotted the photos scattered through previous blogs - most impressive bruise!!
Good to talk last night. Hope you have a good time in Shanghai, and enjoy your weekend with Cam and Penny.
xxx
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