The constant rain, that had me wondering how to build an ark, has passed. The sky over Shenzhen is now a bright seasonal blue and full of fluffy clouds. There is that evil ball of flame some call the sun, it’s only purpose to burn me to a crisp, to contend with. Better that than rain.<\/p>\n
My \u7f8e\u56fd\u4eba\u670b\u53cb (American friends) will be celebrating the 4th of July this weekend. My Canadian brethren celebrated Canada Day on July 1st. I have nothing to celebrate. There are no July holidays in China. National Day is October 1st.<\/p>\n
I could celebrate the end of school. The students and teachers have scattered, blown to the four corners of the earth by a powerful wind called Summer Holidays<\/em>. I could celebrate the start of a summer off. I could, if that were true.<\/p>\n Let’s look at The Stevo’s<\/em> next few days:<\/p>\n Friday:<\/strong> Saturday:<\/strong> (The interviews will involve me trying to decipher Chinese resumes, being part of the management panel and asking a question or two. I will listen to rapid-fire questions in Chinese, attempt to understand, get bored, and doodle on the HR forms.)<\/p>\n Sunday:<\/strong> All I really want to do is get a massage. Maybe Sunday evening. After a few drinks.<\/p>\n On the plus side: I’m buying a new camera next week, if my resident permit is complete and the government returns my passport. It’s hard to leave the country without a passport.<\/p>\n Question: <\/strong>What would the border guards do if I brought 20 Grade 1 students to vouch for my identity instead of the traditional passport?<\/p>\n Enjoy your national days of independence. Have a barbecue, watch fireworks and play merry. I’ll be sitting in an overly hot room on an uncomfortable chair.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The constant rain, that had me wondering how to build an ark, has passed. The sky over Shenzhen is now a bright seasonal blue and full of fluffy clouds. There is that evil ball of flame some call the sun, it’s only purpose to burn me to a crisp, to contend with. Better that than… <\/p>\n
\nHuman Resources Meeting
\nSummer Camp Planning Meeting<\/p>\n
\nBusiness Teacher Interviews
\nEnglish Teacher Interviews
\nMarking Business Teacher applications tests<\/p>\n
\nCourse Consultant Interviews<\/p>\n