A wintery day in Hangzhou ...

Recently when I was looking for a new job for Feb semester I was going to take this job in godforsaken Shanxi Province at a place called Taiyuan. Dont worry about looking it up, not worth it. But the guy there insisted on this special form to be completed. And it had to be done by my previous employer. At that stage I had to go to Hangzhou where TEFL: head office is. Pain really, not that it is far but it is travel and inconvenience and expense. But anyway I asked the head of teaching and she agreed to fill in the form and amke it official I just had to come and get it. Hangzhou is capital of Zhejiang Province and big city and very famous for the West Lake. Although Winter is not the best time to go I think.

So decided to ask some old students of mine that I know are at Hangzhou. and see some West Lake and another place I went to one other time called Wushen Village. Was good to see them and make the day a little enjoyable and not just a trip for the TEFL form.

So here are some of my pics of Hangzhou and the West Lake. Not so much dialogue to go with it. ... It was cold very cold that day, maybe just zero or above. Both interesting places to go t oif you are coming to China, make sure you go to Hangzhou. Oh, and another incentive to come to Hangzhou is ... it is close to Shanghai, and it has a reputation for the Most beautiful girls in all of China come from this area. I hope you enjoy the pics