And the color of the day is frustrated. . .

Really, there are no words. 

And now…

It's Moon River.

Time to go.

Pardon the brevity, this message was sent from my iPhone.

Country Road, Take Me Home…

I am sitting in a French Cafe in China listening to a smooth Jazz version on Country Road by John Denver in English.

'Nuff said.
C

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Standing in a circle of quiet

So, I'm in an internet cafe in Ha'erbin, China.  I cannot get internet connection in my apartment and I cannot get to this page from the internet because China doesn't like anything with the word "blog" in the URL.  And they weren't kidding about that.  

So it's hot.

The faculty that I am teaching are lovely, amazing people.

Did I mention, it's hot?

There are many, many internationals here.  People from Tanzania (not the only negro on the block!), people from Russia and the US, etc.  If you want to teach in china try getting  a gig at HIT.  The university is big into internationalizing right now.

Surprisingly enough, all the signs are mostly in Chinese.  

I find this a bit disconcerting.  Could I learn to speak Chinese?  Probably.  Could I learn to listen and sing and teach and learn in the Chinese language?  I would imagine so.  After a time.  BUT. . .READ CHINESE?  

Give me strength.  

Honestly, one has to question what prompts a person to abandon her homeland for a world so utterly foreign.  

Let me know what you come up with.

Kisses.

So…

In an attempt to be bright-spirited, China is lovely.

Do you believe that?

Good.

That is all.

Ppppppppbbbbbbttttttsssssss.

Pardon the brevity, this message was sent from my iPhone.

And…

I really, really don't get Korean TV.

At all.

Pardon the brevity, this message was sent from my iPhone.

Well…

Korea has lost it's luster.

It's hot in this airport.

I think I just paid $30 for coffee.

And my flight is delayed. An hour.

Blech.

Pardon the brevity, this message was sent from my iPhone.

The times, they are a changing.

Just got word that my blogger address will not work from china. I could update through email but I'd never be able to look at it.

Stay tuned.
C

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And we're off. . .

Guess what? Korea is not cheap. It is also rainy and muggy. And extremely quiet for the middle of the afternoon. I have often wondered what the importance of big, flashy airports with lots of business in them was, but now I know, as I will be at this one for at least 4 hours (I think. I don't really know what time it is. Anyone? Anyone?)

I've gotta show you my FULL ROW OF EMPTY SEATS on an almost FULL plane. Best $160 I ever spent. Believe me. 13 hours of flying will take it out of ya.

Here is my row:

And yes, I love it. And yes, I did have to fend some people off who were entitled to a FREE upgrade, because something was broken in their row in the BACK. Now look, I love paying it forward as much as the next kid, and I would've shared my row if the airline had offered me a refund for the hard earned cash I had just laid down for this row. . .but as they did not. I had to say to the lovely (LOVELY) lady that helped me initially, "They are trying to put people in my ROW." Needless to say, those poor people had to sit somewhere else.

I'm sorry, folks. 14 hours is too long to be polite.

So onward and should arrive in Harbin around 10 tonight. With luggage. Did you hear that airport gods? With Luggage!

Felt a bit American, asking the lady at the Korea(n) History Museum in the Airport (they apparently don't need that (n) ) what the name of the money in Korea is. I didn't research it as I didn't pay attention to how long I was going to be in this bloody airport. No one has ever accused me of being overly detailed.

It's a Wan, Won, W by the way.

Just so you know.

In case you need it, and you don't want to look too silly. Can you imagine someone coming up to a Starbucks in Detroit Metro and asking, "Sorry, could you just tell me what your money is called? What does that $ stand for?"

Ridiculous.

For real.

Till then, lovlies. . .

This is IT!!

Taking advantage of the 15 mins free wireless in the Traverse City Airport. Headed out to Detroit in a few and then to Seoul, Korea. Should be in Harbin tomorrow night at 9PM-ish. Don't know what time that will be here, but it's a full day of travel, BELIEVE ME.

Facebook fans, be sure to check here for updates as China and FB don't mix.

Hugs and kisses, all!

If I forgot to do anything, please do it for me.