Hey there, Yes arrived and settled... I guess. My 3rd night here tonight. I will be glad when the first week is over. Work starts tomorrow, Monday at 8.20. I am not so nervous as last year but still the nerves tingle a bit. New school new students, new people around and is all new so far. Spoken briefly to another Aussie teacher who has been here one semester and he is quite relaxed about it all. Don't know his background yet but he just said that the classrooms may not be up to "university" level, whatever that means.But the college is much the same as Yuexiu at Shaoxing but the Chinese staff so far are much better. By that read professional. Even today when I needed to get some copies for first day I was able to get without hassle and everyone concerned most helpful with a smile. So far so good.
I have 16 classes each week. Well I should say that I have 16 classes over 3 days. Monday to Wednesday. And then 4 days off EVERY WEEK. So not complaining bout that.
You should feel privileged that I walked around the college grounds today and took these pics. Becuz today was just 8 degrees at midday. Winter is back and later this week will be really cold ... or so they say.
Pics are of main admin building and our dormitory. See vid of dorm on earlier post here. Some of the front gate SICFL and entrance to school, college grounds and stuff. This college is an an area of Nanhui that is called da xue cheng (university city). There are other universities right next door to us.
All seems good and now I am spinning my wheels to get started. Even though I am a bit nervous at the other places I have gone and worked even part time the students have been good. And if they are like the Yuexiu students than it will be good here to. No real reason to be nervous, but you know that is how it is.
I hope you like the pics and am always interested in your comments. Especially if you have some things you want to see like in and around Shanghai or locally.
bye for now
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