I haven't taught a class in a couple of weeks, so you may be wondering what I've been doing with my time. Well, the answer is pretty simple: not much. But looking ahead, the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) holiday is fast approaching, and the entire country is preparing to travel at the same time. Planes, trains, all modes of transportation--they're going to be hell. Hundreds of millions of people trying to get home, and the infrastructure still isn't equipped to handle all of them. There's no sight more sad and puzzling than that of a Chinese person losing all composure over a canceled flight or train delay. It happens every year. And I'm hoping to beat the rush.
I'm about to take a train to Guangzhou, one of the southern cities, the point of departure for my flight to Thailand. I'm not sure how long I'll be there or where I'll be on February 14 (this year, the holiday coincides with Valentine's Day), but I do plan on meeting up with some of the other teachers in Bangkok. Most of them have left already. It's not really a good time to stay in China, since everyone is home with family, and the country basically shuts down. I think the average Chinese gets a full week off. But if you're a student or teacher, the break is a month and change. I've still got a lot of time left, so I think I'll take the long way home.
Updates forthcoming.
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