Goings On

So, it's been a little while.

I lost access to this blog, for whatever reason, more than a month ago. I am back for now and who knows whether or not it will disappear on me again. I haven't really had time or made the effort to write emails because so much has happened recently, both good and bad. All is well now though. Eventually, I will get around to detailing some of the things that have occurred.

Tomorrow is the beginning of the May Day Holiday here, which is China's labor day. We have no classes for 10 days. Late tonight, I leave on a train for a city called Yichang. It's located at the western end of Hubei Province and it is approximately 5.5 hours from Wuhan. I was invited by a Chinese student to see her hometown in the countryside about 3 hours from Yichang. I am not exactly sure what kind of countryside I will be seeing because it can vary all throughout China. However, I was told the conditions were "not good" and that the experience will be "comprehensive". Regardless, this is something I have been wanting to do since I arrived in China. Afterwards, we plan on visiting the Three Gorges Dam, which is near Yichang, and, if it is possible, the Three Gorges themselves - or whatever is left of them due to the rising water.

I don't know if I will have a chance to get access to the Internet (it's something I am not too concerned about honestly). But, expect pictures and more posts after I return.