The wise words of Lao Tsu

*This too will pass * When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be * When you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to * Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage

Friday, June 13, 2008

Yichang

So after much organizing, my visa is in and I'm heading to Yichang, China in August. It is very exciting and whilst I think you probably just can't totally prepare yourself for life in a different country, I have been doing my best to acclimatise myself for the move. I have been learning Chinese mandarin for a little while now and I think I'm slowly starting to get a grasp on some of the tricky pronunciation...fluency is still an issue. I've found out as much about Yichang as I can and I feel lucky to be going to this city. The people I have been in contact with in China have been very easy to talk to and I am looking forward to meeting them. I still have much to organize before I leave, the list of things to do seems never ending, but I'm working my way through it all.