it's like when you haven't seen your niece in two weeks, and suddenly she's taller than you, and dunking in your face. (sheila and i always play basketball when i visit.)
first off, there is new major construction on renmin nan lu (south peoples' road). this is not too surprising, as there is construction happening everywhere at all times.
near my school where there was once a giant parking lot about the size of 4 football fields side to side is now a dirt pile laden construction site. between my school and the parking lot, there is a river.that river is awful. full of trash, the water trickles past, giving the chemicals from all the useless packaging plenty of time to seep into the near stagnant flow. the grayish brown "water" releases such a stench that i used to hold my breath as i walked by. for the past few weeks before i left, the municipal government had
been taking care of this environmental problem the chinese way--by building over it. i left as they had finished laying the bricks for a building directly over the river. when i returned, there was a store in it, chock full of goods, and of course, with the requisite pedicab drivers lounging about outside.
the most pleasant change greeted me this morning as i left to stake out
some breakfast...the trees outside my building were blooming with gorgeous pink blossoms. i'm gonna say it again...thank god for global warming. the bees did their business as i stood in the sun and watched, slowly filling with peace. it's weird, but it's good to be back home in china.
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