Sofitel Boao Qionghai

... We didnt mind as they were seem so excited to have us join them.

We spent the whole evening chatting to them, trying to help each other with our Chinese and English. Even though the divide between our language and culture was very much apparent we still felt integrated and excepted into the party, which is something you don't often feel in the UK.

Even though they were young there hosting skills were outstanding, they wouldn't let us by a drink and if we ...

**** yeah!!! After weeks of sitting around doing **** all and getting ****** way too much, my visa extension came through. Now I can finally hit the old "frog and toad" What an awesome last day in Hai Kou this has been as well. 1st stop - Breakfast in a fancy restaurant with the principal, some directors and one of the english department. A scrumptious feast of local Dim Sum After going back to the apartment to clean up and say good-bye, it's time for ...

... A foreign businessman is in China with his wife to conduct some sort of business liason. The man, Mr Wilson (me) also has another liason in mind with his Chinese business associate, who, it turns out, is mega, mega mega HOT. I have to play a real sleazy foreigner with a one tracked mind, and all the moves. Boy did I have to act. Well, OK, I've got a 2 tracked mind, but I certainly do not ...

Shang dan kuai le D*n't kn*w ab*ut y*u guys, but I had a gr*use Xmas day. He he he. It's wint** h**e and it was warm** than Melb*urne's summ**. F*r Xmas eve, the teach**s t**k me *ut t* dinn** wh**e a great meal was had, and many bev**ages sunk. fr*m th**e they t*k me t* Kara*ke (bl**gh!), but it turned *ut c**l as my English c*rn** kids, and a few *th**s, r*cked up t* sing me s*ngs and give me heaps *f little chinese gifts. s ...

... only 1/2 visible. Fog horns could be heard. The ships appeared almost translucent, as if their tops were being transported to part of another world. Another great horror movie moment. Was also great feeling the sand between my toes as I walked on the shore. Soundtrack Survivor - Eye of the Tiger Steel Dragon - Long Live Rock 'n' Roll Motley Crue - Shout at the Devil, Girls, Girls, Girls Iron Maiden - Live after Death

What a cool morning. Had an excursion with the Year 7's. Not sure exactly where we went, but it involved the residences of some WWII heroes. It's days like today that make me think that this is the greatest job in the world. Got to hang out with the students looking at museum-like exhibits. Way too many photos for my liking. It seemed every one wanted their photo taken with me. Was also great because the students who struggle ...

... bus a Sanya (la famosa citta al sud), io magari gli daro su un po di roba per alleggerirmi e mi faro qualche giorno a pedalare, fermandomi in qualche posto che mi ispira. La tratta dovrebbe essere di 250-300km circa, si vedra poi a dipendenza di com'e la strada e di cosa trovo lungo il viaggio per sapere quanto ci mettero'. E poi chissa magari finito tutto la bicicletta riesco anche a rivenderla :)

... bevendo una noce di cocco ancora verde. Quando pensavo alla Cina pensavo sempre alle Citta famose e alle montagne e ai monasteri, invece e bello scoprire un posto completamente diverso, che mai avrei pensato di trovare qui. Oggi sono stato in polizia ma mi hanno detto che devo tornare lunedi, sperando che non ci siano problemi per il visto. Poi appena il passaporto e a posto, via da questa citta e giu al sud dell'isola nelle spiagge piu belle.

Wow!! I've got three days off from teaching due to exams,so I decided to check out some touristy things in the area. The place I chose was "Wu Gong Ci" - The Five Lords Temple. This is basically a huge museum/monument to the five exiled mainlanders who established Hainan back in the Song dynasty. Within it's walls is the first building, school and springs established in the province. This place is absolutely friggen awesome. For someone ...

Happy Birthday to me. My first birthday in China, and how uneventful it was, even though I still had a cool time. To celebrate, I though I'd check out another town, go wandering, eat some good tucker and drink a few beers. After I planned some whiskey, more beer, a meal fit for a king and maybe a film. Actually, not much different to what I'd do back home. So off I went to "wen Chang" - home of the famous Wen Chang chicken. 1st mistake - not taking my ipod on the ...