Boldy Going Where No One Else Can Be Bothered.

The last week or so, I have been busy with school work, both for China and back home.  If anything, this week has almost felt ordinary.  Work, rest, work, rest, and little else.  I have finally managed to get back into a good fitness routine, which has also contributed to the last week or so feeling mundane.  To make up for the lack of awesome stuff going on in my life right now, I thought I would post a few pics of things that have remained on the fringes of the unusual.


Finally managed to get a picture of the huge Chairman Mao statue in downtown Fuxin:

We did visit Fuxin's only tourist attraction this week - a giant hole in the ground, that was once a coal mine.  Truly the Eighth Wonder of the World:

 

Oh, but they do have a massive Soviet crane:

Having a massive, man-made hole as your main tourist attraction, says more about Fuxin than I ever could.

On one of my walks around Fuxin, I found this lying on the ground:

 I also discovered my first Chinese arcade, much fun was had inside:

Hey cat, how's it hanging:

Me about town with a few of my students:

Lastly, a photo of some of my colleagues children, who I bribe on a daily basis with sweets and trinkets.  I'm like some evil capitalistic, Piped Piper of Hamlin, muhahahaha:

Until we meet again.