Thrusday September 21st 1220

I am back!

Friday September 17th

This is my 248th day in China which means that I will leave on my 250th day, a nice round number to remember.

This is also my last day at work for this trip, and I have received my payment and tickets. My aide is assigned his tasks, the project leaders have been consulted, and the plans have been drawn for their actions while I'm absent. Saying a little farewell to the troops of the team, and putting in order my last preparation for departure. I hope to write a 'reflection' tomorrow, and post it when I come back.

What a successful trip!

Thursday September 16 0937

Very very close now: arriving back early-early on Monday, so have been *super* busy making sure the project can continue in my absence, drawing up documentation, instructions, and lists for things to do while I'm away. In this way, I can feel truly able to take my time off, well, off. Gotta run all the way to the finish line though.

Monday September 6th 1711

I am pretty sure I am in a stretched-time phenomenon: the fact that my blogs are spacing out pretty continuously is my evidence. I am often surprised that an entire week can pass by so quickly: it feels just like yesterday that I was in Hong Kong. But the truth is that, with only 2 weeks left, I am temporally hurtling towards my departure from China for home for a whole month and a half, and I am excited! Gotta make sure to get my gift-buying caught up...