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I landed in Beijing on Thursday morning and took a connecting flight to Jinan. Once in Jinan I was met by two teenage chinese boys who drove me to Jinan central bus station. After running across a 14 lane highway with all my bags they put me on the bus to Binxhou.

Arrived in China

Lozy
2006-01-19 13:11:23

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I landed in Beijing on Thursday morning and took a connecting flight to Jinan. Once in Jinan I was met by two teenage chinese boys who drove me to Jinan central bus station. After running across a 14 lane highway with all my bags they put me on the bus to Binxhou.

The journey took 2 1/2 hours and was pretty eventful apart from being starred and laughed at by my fellow chinese passangers i was encouraged to take part in a spot of painting, palm reading and tea drinking all while the guy sitting next to me kept shouting white white and pinching my cheaks! Was slightly afraid that nobody would be there to meet me at other end as surrounding countryside was looking very remote (thought about crying) but as soon as I got of the bus Mr Mann was there to welcome me. he took me to my appartment which is really nice and massive - got three bedroom, kitchen, tv room complete with tv computor and dvd played and one of the worst bogs I have ever seen - being in there not a pleasant experience!
First night was bit shit as couldn;t sleep and was feeling a

bit lonely and sorry for myself - but hopefully all over that now!

Yesterday I had two lessons which went really well the kids are so nice and make me feel like a bit of a celeb as they follow me everywhere and are always asking for my autograph! I am teaching in a boarding school where kids are aged 6-10. The chinese are so friendly but not really sure they know the meaning of personal space as the chinese teachers who are my age or older are always holding my hand hugging me and brushing my hair and stroking my face - the always carry my bag for me and if i ever need to go up stairs they push me from behind( they obviously think i am bit fat and might not make it up on my own!!) Have got about 24 chinese girls phone numbers as they have all told me that they want to be my new friend and go shopping with me!

Last night Mr Mann took me for "dinner" ...