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I've just thought of something more to say.

Mel is here in Beijing for 4 months for her work. She's Setting up/teaching a hospitality English course for a big hotel chain. I'm here until late January. Hopefully I'll be heading back to start a new job! I had an interview the day before left which seemed to go pretty well.

I could possibly get some work here in the ESL/EFL area. We'll have to see how that pans out.

I should explain the last few pictures. I took them on Monday morning around Tiananmen Square. The first one is a list of stuff you can't do on the grass. It's the same as the one at the gate to the park near our apartment. There are a lot of things that aren't allowed!

The second picture is from in front of Mao's mausoleum. There are three other statues like this one around the building. I guess they represent the the spirit and determination of 'the people'. The guy standing guard must possess this as he gets to stand where he is, without moving for hours on end. Thrilling no doubt!

The last picture is looking north towards the Forbidden City. It was about 11am when I took this. The pollution/fog is incredible here. It's also pretty cold. It's been single digit maximums all week. Today was a balmy 3°! As it's only going to get colder,our plan for a short trip Thailand around New Year is a good one methinks.

One more picture before I bugger off. A Google Earth image of our apartment in relation the Forbidden City.

Later

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