So where were we - 2014. In the last blog I posted pictures of Christmas, Thanksgiving, a Las Vegas Charity night, a colleagues wedding. The social life here in Nanjing is pretty good. My circle of friends meet up pretty regularly. Weekdays are usually no no's as most nights are school nights so going out drinking is not an option. Of course I also live about an hour by public transport from the downtown area which puts a bit of a damper on going out of an evening. The Blue Marlin where I also meet my friends is about a 20 minute taxi drive away, by public transport its about 90 minutes away as I'd have to go all the way into town and then get a metro to that district.
What do I do then. As you know I live on campus in a decent apartment. I don't have a TV and even if I did the only English channel is the Chinese news channel. So I use my computer to watch TV and Movies which I download by various ways - nudge nudge. Of course I paint, this seems to be more of a winter occupation for me as it gets dark and cold early here in Nanjing so even if I could I probably wouldn't want to venture out in the evening.
I've been writing. As I mentioned I wrote a text book with a Chinese friend and Im currently trying to write a novel, of which more maybe later.
Its surprising how quickly the time goes, maybe its my age. Some days I might only have two 45 minute lessons, plus the two office hours and then the rest of my time is mine. It surprising how easy it is to fill that time. Chores, shopping, maybe the traditional chinese nap at lunch time!
I also treated myself to a new camera for my birthday when I was in Australia. I bought a Fuji X-T1 which was recommended to me by friends as a good camera for what I like to do, which as you know is mainly street photography.
Here are some more pictures - from 2015 - most of them after the spring break.
Playing with my new camera locally
Under the bridge
Checking out the allotment
A local community by my school
Local life
At a historic village community locally
At a historic village community locally
A local community being bulldozed away to make way for a new mall in downtown Nanjing - some of the residents are hanging on
A local community being bulldozed away to make way for a new mall
Snooki and Sheepy enjoying the sun
Titus, AJ's boy in his winter get up
Sunrise over the buildings near my apartment
Kite flying
Winter comes to Nanjing
Snow
The spring trip is a firm favourite in the school calendar - this time we went to some quasi military place run by ex soldiers.
We had fun in the shooting game- this were like laser guns that pinged the receiver on a vest you wore when you got hit - I hung out with the Junior class as I miss teaching them as I only teach the seniors this semester
This is Angel
Lets get ready for action
Military equipment on display - this is a MIG I think
Air intake
Teachers in Tanks - Gleefully ignoring the "Don't Climb on the Exhibits' signs.
I played as well
Interestingly as I stood in front of the tank I was trying to mention that iconic Tiananmen photo of the lone student stopping the tanks - but none of the teachers really knew about it.
This image is illegal in China.
Trainers in my local supermarket
Using my camera again at a local music festival
I liked this Chinese Band
These girls were at an event in a local shopping mall
These girls were at an event in a local shopping mall
Mum and son in Stabucks
A walk in Rock City Park
Kite flying is a popular sport
A caged bird 'market'
Time for a chat
Even in the middle of a modern city like Nanjing people still do their washing in the river.
Buildings opposite my apartment
Big boats
Sunglasses in Stabucks
Thats all for the moment folks. Life is still pretty rosy here in China, but I'll see those of you in the UK very soon.
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