And Turn ‘em Into Monsoons

October 12, 2008

Alright, as expected there isn’t much new to report.

My classes have improved significantly this week as I have managed to correct some of my speaking problems. I still struggling along in this regard but I am getting better, slowly. I’ve also got to know one of my classmates (French of Chinese descent) a little better, we’ve gone out for lunch a few times and he’s shared some incredible insight into this country. His girlfriend works for a French department store (upposively the second largest in the world, to Walmart), she does out to factories and inspects the quality of working conditions and so forth.

I feel that I am finally solidating my thoughts on China. I know one thing is certain, as much as there are some truly wonderful people here, all of the stereotypes are true. No human rights, no freedom of speech, population control and pollution coming out of their ears. The problem is, I look at these issues and then look at my friends. It’s sad but I can see the impact that this oppressive system has had on their lives. It’s tradgic and I just want to do the best for them. I see this and I worry, I’m not sure what to do. This is obviously a problem but am I even in the right position to ‘fix’ it? Furthermore what defines ‘fix’? And if they are happy then is there really a problem? I don’t really know.

This weekend has been surprisingly uneventful, Saturday was spent blogging (phew, got EVERYTHING down, so pleased) and today I was hoping to spend some time with Hanxue to start teaching her english. That didn’t work out. So I called home and then later realized that because I called, she couldn’t get through to invite me out with another friend and hence right now I’m at home being a loner. I swear, I always seem to land myself into these conveniently ironic situations. Argh.

Recently I’ve either been strapped for time or have had too much time on my hands. I just wish I had a little consistentcy, oh well, at least my classes are a little better, I can’t complain about that.

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