HI EVERYONE! LONG TIME NO SEE!

I miss you all!

I have such great memories from China and wish I could visit you all anytime I wished!
I also miss the food, the restaurants, the massages, and using chopsticks everyday.

Maybe most of all, I miss teaching English to you all! I really, really, really loved my job. Why? Because I met you! Because I got to know you, and share stories, ideas, dreams and opinions with you. And I loved you all! I think that I was really blessed to know you. All of you are unique and special. One thing that I believe, is that God loves me and he teaches me to love others. It’s not always easy to love, but it’s the best way to live. I think that I am the happiest when I am loving, serving and helping others, and not just thinking about myself. I believe that love comes from God, and that God is love. The more I know God, the more I learn how to love. It sounds simple, but it’s true for me. Anyway, I’m sure you also can teach me about what makes you happy in life.

I also know that you also taught me many things. Even though I was your teacher, in some ways you were also my teachers! I learnt a lot about Chinese culture and traditions, Chinese ways of thinking, Chinese history and the wonderful Chinese people! Thank you for all you shared with me. I hope I never forget you all.

I have been back in Australia for 6 weeks already! Time flies! My wife, Michelle, is 25 weeks pregnant!!!! And it's a BOY! Our baby boy will be born about December the 15th. How exciting! I still can’t believe I’m going to be a DAD! I’m sure it will be fun.

The weather here in Adelaide is cold and wet. It is raining a lot, almost everyday. So at home we have a fire going to keep us warm.

I know that many Chinese people use umbrellas in the summer to protect themselves from the sun, but here in Australia, we only use umbrellas to keep out of the rain!

Michelle and I really enjoyed watching the Olympics on TV! Beijing and China can be proud – it was a very successful Olympics! But poor Liu Xiang! I felt so sad for China. But there is always next time, right?

China did so well in the Olympics – so many medals! No. 1 in the world! But I think Australia also did very well. We have such a small population (21 million people), and yet we are No. 5 in the world. So I’m proud of Australians too!

Soon Beijing can return to normal. The city and its people can enjoy life without worrying about all the security and safety issues, and so many of the rules that were enforced. I hope that the pollution and environment will continue to improve, and that the people won’t forget to keep the city and air clean, because I want to come back to China one day!

So…what are Michelle and I doing?

Michelle is working full-time at the moment for the Australian Government. She is looking forward to a long holiday once our baby is born!

Also, I have a new job now. I work for a Christian organisation that does community work for young people, families, elderly people and refugees. At the moment, I am helping look after 6 siblings, aged 2-8 years old, who have been rescued from a very bad situation. They have had a very sad history - including neglect and abuse from parents. When they were rescued by the state government, they were sick, malnourished, uneducated, and emotionally unstable. It is hard to describe here. But now, with the help of government agencies and the Christian organisation I work for, these children are getting better and learning how to live a healthy and normal lifestyle. Their mum is in prison, and they can only see their father occasionally. It’s sad, but l can see their lives improving gradually. I like children, so playing with them, and eating meals with them, and helping them, is fun and rewarding.

I am also studying at Adelaide University part-time. This is just to help me get more qualifications for working in the future.

At the moment Michelle and I are living at her parent’s home in Adelaide. Her parents are in Thailand for 6 weeks, so we are looking after their house. In October we will go back to our house. Our house is being rented until then.

Now for a quick English lesson:
Shang Ke:

Remember these sentences to help you pronounce English well…
Sean usually pursues visually unusual Asian jewels.
Wayne waves farewell to Wally Wong on Wednesdays.
The thief thought there were three gold teeth in the mouse’s mouth.

Jai You!

I’m sure all of you will continue to improve your English and have chances to use it. All the best with your future - your work and study and everything else.
If you ever want to ask me anything or talk about something with me, please write an email or chat with me on MSN or Skype.
My Skype name is ‘Peejing’.
Please keep me updated with your stories and photos so that I won’t be able to forget you!
God loves you and so do I!
P-J

How's it goin?

Hi everyone,
How's it goin? I hope you're all well wherever you are, and with whatever you're doing. I'm still teaching English in Beijing. Currently I'm teaching at the Vivid English Club and meeting a lot of great students like yourselves. I think that's the best part of my job - meeting new people and making friends. And of course, I get to speak English everyday and talk about everything, from Dating... to the Environment. So everyday I'm working, but I'm also having fun, and learning from others.

Recently Michelle and I went to Sanya, in Hainan. We had a great holiday there. The beaches were beautiful and we went swimming everyday, and even my favorite activity - fishing. Unfortunately I only caught one fish!

Michelle and I really enjoyed the Spring Festival, especially the fireworks. I made a funny video of the fireworks for my friends in Australia. You can see it below:

Well, that's it from me.... now I'll show you some photos that you all have sent me as well as some emails that I have received from you. Sorry if I've missed anyone out. Some of my emails go missing! Anyway - enjoy the site, and I hope to hear from many of you soon.

Some of you experience the real desert!

Is that Vivian and Jessica?!!! Who's the guy??!!
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5/2/08
Dear P-J and Michelle: Long time no see! When we are really working, we do not have enough time to have fun together, so it’s a little boring now. Obviously, I miss our parents ,my friends in university and in Beijing ,and in this special festival we miss U and the time we spent together. Our boss arranged a move for the 9th of FEB , and we will have a BBQ at the East Ocean Park of SG. I can’t wait for it. The ice in Harbin is so beautiful, Maybe I will visit there someday. Happy New year and enjoy the festival in china.

Jason (Class B)
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Some of you enjoy the sun and the nice green trees and plants.

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8/2/08
Hi P-J

Happy New Year to you ,too.
Do you like China's Spring days? Have you celebrated happily?
We can watch the CCTV channels here and on Chinese New Years Eve we could share the happiness from home.
Good luck to you for the coming days of this year.

Yours sincerely ,Andy
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Happy New Year, P-J
Did you celebrate the lunar new year in China? I believe it will be very interesting, because the Chinese have a lot of traditions connected to it. Especially the fireworks.
Did you fire some yourself?
Yesterday I went to a garden party with David and Scott. I should indicate that Scott is Scott in class C, not Scott in class B.
As Scott in class B is very lazy, he just stayed at home to have a sleep.
I should tell you that the lunar new year in Singapore is more traditional than in China, because a lot of traditions that were lost in China are still kept in Singapore, and I hope that you can come to experience it yourself.
We will have a BBQ on the 9th of Feb at the Eastcoast Park, I hope it will not rain that day.
Always miss u

From Eric
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17/2/08
Dear PJ,

I am very sorry to reply to you so late. Recently I was transferred to another site. I am not used to moving and adjusting to new environments so quickly. First I had to find a place to live on site. Second I needed to be familiar with all the staff in the office. To be honest, the experience is not very good.

However, everything is well up to now, and I found a place to live. We moved to a new office, and everything is new. Due to me getting used to the new environment, I no longer feel too “yu men”.
The lunar new year here is very plain. This is the first time I spent such an important festival overseas. I did not go around during the holiday, and all that I did was to play games and to see movies. Soon, holiday time was out. In the near future, there will be no public holidays in Singapore. I know that in China, there was a snow disaster. I think the weather in Beijing must be very cold. I love snow, but not too much. I do not know whether you and your wife are still in Beijing. No matter where you are, I wish you best luck in the new year, and wish that you can have a nice and smart son or daughter in the near future.
And that is all, I will write to you next time, and I will check the mailbox very often.

Yours sincerely, Clark
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7/2/08


Dear P-J,
I am so glad to receive your letter during in Traditional Chinese New Year, especially that I am now in an foreign country, which is far away from my hometown. It is a special new year gift for me. Thank you very much!

Yes, I miss my grandma, my parents, my uncles and ants, and my lovely brothers and sisters very much. I talked face to face by means of MSN with all of them in the afternoon of 6th Feb. When I saw my grandma, my tears broke out, because I remembered the days in which she took care of me when I was a child.

It's OK. I think I have overcomed this difficulty though I am a homesick person. Maybe I have to face this in the following years as a member in construction industry.I think people are growing up day by day just like this. Nothing is difficult in front of people's souls.

The truth of life is simple, so is my life in Singapore, even in Chinese New Year. Also I think I can create some wonderful memories to make life more colorful. I have recognised this, so I will try to do it in the future.
Singapore is good, but it is so small. Every time I go out for a visit, I will think this. It's not a suitable city to live for the high cost. Also the chance of development is slow. So I have decided to go back to China after the contract. But I think it is not bad to have a tour here, so your beautiful wife and you are wellcom to vist. All classmates will be happy for that.

Your blog is good, thank you for doing this for both you and us!

Best wishes
Yours sincerely, Keke Sun (Scott)
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Christmas, 2007

Nicholas, Class C

Dear P-J,
First of all, merry Christmas to you and Michelle, I really miss you, especially her. Please give her a kiss instead of me. Wow wow! Calm down; don’t be angry, it’s just a joke.
It’s my first time to write to you, but doesn’t mean that I don’t miss you; on the contrary, I always thought what you were doing when I was not busy.
As you look, my English level has degenerated because of lacking of practice, I hardly spoke English here, but it’s not your fault but mine. I will catch up.
Robert and I get on well because we have the same habit and hobby that become the subjects of our conversations which always make us not stop talking until the late night.
I am well, so is Jolin. We get on happily...

I am not busy these days, so I begin to think. My mom has told me that life is not easy, I begin to believe. Life is boring, work is uninteresting. I don’t know what to do and what I should be. I am a little anxious. But worrying about life and future is a symbol of being a mature adult, isn’t it? So don’t worry about me, I have not changed. I am always a optimistic man.
Last Sunday, We (Jolin, Robert, Ronda, Hunter, Jason, and so on…), 14 people, went to the beach and had a great day. It was my first time to swim in the sea, so I was very excited and stayed in the sea nearly a whole day, although the sea was not very clean and the sand of the beach was not tiny enough. But you should know the result of that because you are a surfer. Now my skin is a little hurt. Enclosed please find our pictures of the exciting day. If you want some hot bikini girls’ pictures, please don’t be shy and hesitate to contact me, oh yeah.

From Nicholas

Nicholas wanted me and you all to know that some people are having ALL THE FUN!

In my opinion, you all are not working hard enough!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!


I hope you all enjoy the Spring Festival wherever you are. Michelle and I are staying in Beijing and just relaxing. Many people are letting off fireworks every night, so there is a lot of noise and excitement about the New Year.

In January we visited Harbin, and saw the Ice and Snow Festival. It was amazing...and also VERY COLD (-17 to -25 degrees!).

We could even go to an Ice Church!

I'm still teaching, and loving it. We will stay in China until July this year, and then go back to Australia. We will really miss China when we go home. Do you miss China?


How are your lives going? Let me know your news and stay in touch OK. I miss you all and hope that we can meet again.

God Bless!

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1/01/08

William says:

Dear P-J:
Today is the first day of 2008. Wish you have a nice begin of 2008 and hope you enjoy your life in China.
I have stayed in Dubai for more than 4 months. During this period, I experienced a lot. At least, I have learned how to be proffessional. Working is not like staying in campus, sometimes the consultants don't give me a chance to make mistakes, but I know it's a normal procedure. If I get through, I'll become more mature.
The life in Middle East is not bad. I play basketball with my colleagues every week and sometimes we go out for fun. I have no doubt that the one year life in Dubai will become my golden memory of my life, although the salary is poor!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!

How have you all adjusted to your new lives? I've enjoyed hearing some of your stories (see below). Some of you are really starting to enjoy your new lives, but some of you are really finding it hard and even boring. Of course, it is hard being away from your family and friends and working long days with only one day off to relax. I can't imagine just how hard you are all working. I really wish you all the best. Try not to give up, and keep positive about life and your future. There is so much that we can learn from our experiences working abroad. These lessons can make us better people. So ask yourself: What kind of person do I want to become?

By the way - it is not wrong to discover that you are maybe suited to something else and change jobs, move back home, or whatever. Whatever you do - do your best and become a person that you and others can respect, and find satisfaction in your work. Remember that people are more important than projects, and helping others can be more satisfying than helping yourself.

Well, it snowed recently in Beijing. It was very exciting for me, since it does not snow in my hometown and city. I really want it to snow on Christmas day, but I don't think it will. Oh well! Here is a picture of me in the streets of Beijing...

Next is a picture of me with my new students. They are from the oil company COSL. In this picture we are celebrating my birthday. They bought me a big nice cake. I felt so lucky! We ate lots of snacks and food, and we even watched a movie on a big screen. They put cream on my face! Yummy! I really enjoy teaching this new class, and we also have lots of fun together, just like we had! But I still miss the days when I taught you!

Next is a photo of Michelle and I in front of a big poster for a Dance/Musical Show called '42nd Street' from New York. It was held at the Beijing Exhibition Theatre. We really enjoyed it!

For Christmas we will have dinner and lunch with friends of ours, and also go to church ...and of course - open presents! But we will miss our family and friends from Australia.

I hope you all enjoy Christmas and the New Year... and let's look forward to Spring Festival!

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Robert, Class B.
20/12/07

Dear P-J,
How is everything going with you these days?
Someone gave me next year’s calendar just now, so I know time flies! We have been separated for nearly 3 months, and I miss you and the happy time we spent together so much!
It must be very cold in Beijing now, but it is summer here. Christmas is coming soon, and it is the first time my enjoying Christmas abroad. Now I have a question: How can Father Christmas come by a sleigh to Singapore since there is no snow in Singapore? HOHO
Wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Robert (as known as duck)
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Jason (Class B)
20/12/07


Thank you - you made a very lovely picture, it is very special. I give my best wishes to you. I think you are lucky - you will see white snow in Beijing, maybe you have! While in Singapore we have white sand on the beach.
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Ronda (Class C)
20/12/07


Hello,P-J & Michelle.

I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope that everything will go well in 2008. It's my first time to wear a T-shirt during Christmas time, so I think this is really strange and interesting. Best wishes! Ronda.

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Vivian (Class B)
20/12/07


Hi P-J, How are you? Thank you for your wishes! Hope you have a good CHRISTMAS! Recently, I moved to a new project, and there is no internet, so I can't contact you. I am fine. And my work is also fine, only a little busy. The weather here is very good. It’s not too hot or too cold.
I am already accustomed to life here. Lance and I get along very well, and because he takes care of me, everything is well. Time goes so fast! Hope you have a good time and enjoy your job. Give my best wishes to you. By the way, my spoken English has had great improvement; I can communicate with others very well - thank you P-J.

BEST WISHES!MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

YOURS, VIVIAN

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Benny (Class B)
20/12/07

Hey P-J
Merry Christmas!I am Benjamin (Benny) from class B - do you remember me? How are you?I was so happy when I received your email. But it was so late when I saw the letter and it was such a pity that I could not open the blog which you gave us. I left CECEC three months ago. I could not stand the hot weather in UAE and there were other reasons, but in a word, I left there and now I am in Shenzhen in a new company. I miss the days when we were in Beijing - we were so happy.If you go to Hong Kong, maybe you can visit me, I will be happy to see you again.Now everything is new for me. I must try my best to fit into the new company ,with new workmates and a new life. So wish me luck. Thank you!Ps: now I am in my office. I will send my photos the next time!Best wishes to you.

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Eric (Class B)
Hello P-J
I just bought a notebook last Sunday, and the system is Vista in English, It did not support Chinese at first, and all the software I brought from China couldn’t work on the system. It took me two days to work it out, and now I can finally free my hands to send you a message.

I have been in Singapore for almost two months, and I think it is a beautiful city. There are a lot of plants here, and trees, flowers and a lot of other strange plants. It is hard to say if this is a city in a park, or a park in a city. It is not too hot here, but if you stand in the sun, you will feel like you’ve been burnt. Thank god it is rainy season now, as every a few days, a small rain will bring a cool change to the weather, and the clouds will block the sunshine.

Now I am the Site Engineer in a site called DUCHESS AVE. I have to work outside. It is ok for me, because I can move around a lot, so I can keep a fit figure. You know, Scott’s very fat now because he gets little chance to move around so he’s getting a health complexion.

People here speak very strange English. Until now it still hard for me to follow them. I think it will take me some time to get familiar with Singlish.

Yours sincerely,
Eric
4/12/07
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Anna (Class C)

Today I'd like to show you some pictures - not of me, but of the project that our company here has undertaken: 'Palm Island'. They were taken during different periods of the construction. As you know - it is built in the sea, so there are photos of when they filled up the sea to become land. It is amazing! Also there are some photos about the famous hotel here - the seven star hotel. So if you want to have your vacation ,think about Dubai, aha...

Anna’s Photos:

http://picasaweb.google.com/leilusunshine/rhWmwB?authkey=loyp3pAkOhg

http://picasaweb.google.com/leilusunshine/ofExKE?authkey=rUZQFuPnzLg

http://picasaweb.google.com/leilusunshine/2?authkey=G5kZenklgFs

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Ok everyone, God bless!
Let's keep in touch!
From P-J

More updates from Class B and C!

11 Nov 2007,

Hi,P-J
I am Jason of Class C.

I have been in Singapore for one month. I miss you very much. Now I am fit for life in Singapore.
However, I cannot use the computer everyday. And there's no MSN on the computer.
So we have not been able to keep in touch with each other for such a long time.
Now I am a Site Engineer for our company. I am very proud of this.
Yours Sincerely
Jason
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Nov 2007,
Ronda, Class C

Hi,P-J,This is Ronda from Singapore^_^
I have been in this nice country for nearly one month, and I miss all the friends in Class B+C very much. During this short period, I have worked on 3 different sites!!!!! This makes me a little unhappy.Every time I just get used to being with my new co-workers, the company sends me to a new place. In spite of this, everything is ok. The food, the climate, the people and so on.
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2/11/07
Andy, Class C

Now I am in Dubai.
Now, Beijing must be a little cold, but here, when the sun has risen, it will be still very hot.
I work on the site, and it's very hard. I think I’m cheated here. Maybe at the beginning of my professional career it's not bad to do work like this. But sometimes I can't endure. I tried my best to communicate with my manager recently to change to another position, so maybe there will be a good chance of that happening. You can give me some suggestions. That would be appreciated.

Yours sincerely,
Andy 2/11/07
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David, Class C

Hi,P-J. This is David.
I have been in Singapore for more than twenty days. Everything is OK. I have read others’ letters in the blog, and they are all fine. The situation here is similar.
I just started to work in a new area later this week. Before that, maybe most of the things I did were the same - just reading a lot of shopdrawings and when I got tired , I would go out and have a look around the site, That was what I did in past three weeks.
Now, architectural work has started, I'm in charge of architecture, so my life is full and I’m starting to be busy. Our site manager told me there will be more than 100 sub-contractors coming. It's terrible, but I have some things to do and I could learn a lot.
I don't have a computer , and there isn’t one in my office. There is just a lot of shopdrawings. I can use my roommate's. He is working now. They have no weekend and I can just be free on Sundays. Now I should say, THANK GOD ITS SUNDAY!
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2/11/07
Anna, Class C

Dear P-J:
I just saw your blog. It almost makes me cry. It reminds me the great happiness we experienced when we were together in Beijing.
And also your photos in Xi'an, my hometown, the place I am dreaming of.

Some days later, I will try to send you my photos of Dubai – it has very beautiful beaches, and very exciting sand surfing! I just want to say that I miss you very much and cherish our English training class for ever!

Best Wishes!
Anna Lei ：）
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4/11/07
Vivian, Class B

When I go to the mall, I see a lot of beautiful children. I like them so much.

Vivian

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3/11/07

Robert, Class B

Dear P-J,
I am so glad to receive your invitation to the new blog, and I deeply appreciate your kindness for opening the new blog for us.
I have been here (Singapore) for more than 20 days. I work in the Tender Dept. Nicholas (as known as the lazy boy---by James) works in the same department with me. The work time is a little long, 9:00am to 7:00pm (1 hour for lunch). The job is new to me, but I try my best to do it well. These days, my boss has given me a lot of Tender Drawings. I read the drawings and try to count everything and give a cost listing of the buildings. Maybe for one or two years, I have to do this all the time. I never thought about it before. But I know to try everything in life is not a bad thing, right?
I have adapted myself to the weather and food now, so don't worry about me. Most of the things are as same as in the south of China. It is not cold here; actually I wear a shirt to my office. (I did not mean just one shirt, ok? HOHO) But I know it is really cold in north China now, so take care of yourself, do not catch a cold.
The Singapore people speaks strange English, it is hard to understand. But most of the time I can speak Chinese with the people here and actually their Chinese is strange too. It is so funny. Maybe for 2-years I will speak a strange English too, but do not worry - it is not your fault. You did a really good job teaching us English, and I can remember you once when I say the word ---usually.
Best wishes!
Robert

Hi Class B and C!

This is a new blog that I've started just for us!
It'll include photos and news from you and from me. I've been really happy to hear how many of you are going. Most of you are working very hard and very long days, but I know that you are all doing a great job. You can do it!!!

I have started working again - teaching English to employees of an oil company. I will also be teaching English to children. So I'm going to have a lot of fun.

I was starting to teach English at a University, but the salary was not very good so I stopped. So my life is once again full and I'm still loving China!

Here are some of the latest comments from you all:

Hi P-J
I am Hunter. I have been in singapore for 1 week,it is a beautiful country and everything is great. Now I do not have work passport but travel passport,so I do not have a phone yet, and I do not have computer in my office. Work is a little hard and the weather here is too hot, but I can get used to it. I miss you and James' English, I can understand what people saying here:)




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Dear sir
Write now wish you better and enjoy yourself very much in your previous holiday.
We arrived at Singapore on 9 th Oct. 5:45am. Then, we went to our PR department to have a medical test. At 12:00 we had a short meeting with our PR manager ,after that, we were picked up by drivers from different projects. Dick and me on the same project ,which was 4 blocks of 23 story apartments , also the second largest project of our company in Singapore under-construction.
Our accommodation is not too bad , with air-conditioner and automatic washing machine. The weather is a little hot, but the rainy season will come soon, may be last from November to December.
Through our PM. My work to be something relate to meeting report ,design, and so on . Yesterday morning ,I had a meeting together with my PM and a local consultant. Oh my god ,this guy spoke singlish . One do tree??? One two three.!!!
For we still wait for the work permit ion in Singapore. Maybe one week latter, we can get it, and then , I can buy cellular phone card to have a new phone number, at that time , I will send you E-mail or text message to you .
FROM ARON


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Dear P.J.
We have been in Singapore for several days .Everything is not bad .Now everyone is working in different project sites except Robert, Nicholas and I .We three are working in the office, not very far from the sea: Both of them are in the Tender Dept. and I’m in CCB.
Singapore is as beautiful as I’ve thought before .There trees and flowers everywhere, which make the climate comfortable. Unfortunately, Nicholas doesn’t think so.
The most difficult thing for us is the language because Singlish is too strange. Last week I attended a meeting. They have argued for nearly 2 hours and I didn’t catch anything! Oh my god! My confidence totally disappeared!
And the funniest thing we think is, when people are talking, they like to use a “compound”, which is made up of English words and Chinese words. For example, when they want to say “do you feel hungry”, they will say,” ni shi bu shi feel hungry la”. That’s crazy, isn’t it?
Maybe you have known that everyday we have to work until 7:00pm.so we all feel tired. And we really miss the time we shared with you and James in Beijing very much. The football match, the basketball match, the volleyball match, the ice creams……have become our best memories.
Are you still teaching in Beijing? Riding your bicycle to work? Are your parents having good time in China? It will be colder and colder in Beijing, please take care of yourself and “Michanghai”.
Best wishes.Yours,
Nicole

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Hi PJ,how are ya?How is your holiday?
It is nearly one to be in singapore,and I finally find a computer to send this email.
It is a really beautiful country.You can see trees and grasses everywhere and the air is much cleaner than in Beijing.However, it is too hot here and peole say English in a very strange way so I have to learn a new kind of English.SINGLISH!!
Yesterday we have a big party for the new engineers.The food is great and I have eaten a lot of nice crabs which are much bigger than I had tried before.
We live in a big box without window.It is totally dark when close the door,so watch is really nessecery.But it is very comfortable.
I will buy a camera after getting my first salary and then I can send you some pictures of my life here.
Wish you happy,
Yours, Joey 14.10.2007, class B

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P-J:
How are you ?
Singapore is a good place, you see, it is a garden city with different cultures, it's very beautiful. Sometimes we can't catch what they say ,especially Singlish! It is terrible for us to understand what they said!
All of us are seperated to different sitea . I am with Aron. A little lucky. haha!
I missed those days in Beijing! We were in the same class. So happy!
We can see English words everywhere but we can't understand what they say. What a pity! But what we said in English is very easy for them to understand!hehe
Do you miss us?hahaha
Usually!!!!!
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Dick
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How are you? I am in Singapore, and I have been working since I arrived in Singapore.

Singapore is a very beautiful city, it is very clean in the street, and the people are very polite.I like it very much. Now I am living on site with Kevin. Every day we need to work from 8:00AM till 7:00PM. Moreover, I need to be familiar with the Singapore English and study a lot of documents. Right now I have no time to take photoes, maybe some time later I will send you some beautiful photoes about Singapore.

Ivan
12 October 2007
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P-J,
I have downloaded the photos from your album, thank you for keeping them together. I have been in singapore for three days, but I just feel a little excited. The island is really very small, and hot. The weather in Beijing now is very cool or even cold. I just love that kind of weather. I will miss the family soon, but the actual fact is that I need at least one and a half year to live here before I go back.

One thing that makes me happy is that I can speak English without difficulity, though not good. I can say it as long as I want to say, which really makes me feel excited, maybe the enviroment is good, everyone can speak English, no matter bad or good, no matter much or little. I think this is due to that two monthes' trainning. So thank you very much.
I hope you and your wife can enjoy the life in Beijing. China is developing fast. I will expect to go back, I love China, I miss my hometown more than ever before.
Yours sincerely
Clark
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hello P-J:
In the past mid-autumn day ,we also have the party ,maybe not rout as beijing ,but we still very happy because we had met so many friends who had been separated after we arrived Dubai, and the most important thing was ,the company gave all of us 1000 RMB for the festival. haha~~~~gorgeous!!! The days now in Dubai no hot as before, a little like the spring in China , so it is comfortable to live at the moment, but the time here is a little boring ,because we don't have car, so we can go no where people living here alwaya drive the car average at 100km/h in city, amazing isn't it !!! That a unbelieveable speed in China , maybe in Australia also. Leo (Joey) Class C

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Dear PJ ,How are you? I reach Dubai for nearly one week. These days I am very busy.Dubai is not very hot at this time, so I think we are so lucky. I was assigned to a new project - my new job is project planning, It is very hard to me, but I think I will try my best to do it better.Lance and I are not in the same place to work, and are not live in the same place, I was with Emma together. There has so many beautiful villas and now ,my work place is near the sea and Arab Tower, I can see beautiful sea and villas. I think I will love it here
Vivian
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Right now I have moved to the office in the middle of the desert.It seems not as hard as I had imaged though outside of the office there ie nothing but sand.I enjoy the food here because the chefs are Chinese and I think I'm getting fat for the deliscious food.
Emma.
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FROM ME:


Since I said goodbye to you all in late September, Michelle my wife was able to get some time off, and we had a holiday with my parents. After about a week in Beijing, and seeing the Great Wall, we went with my parents to Xian - famous for the Terracotta Warriors.
We also climbed up Mt Huashan, one of the 5 sacred mountains in China, and also the most dangerous...but stunning, if you're not afraid of heights and long cable cars.
In Xian we also rode bikes around the city wall. It took us about 1.5 hrs to complete a full circuit of the city wall. We were very tired when we finished.

We also visited a park at night, and watch a water-screen movie. It was excellent.


We really enjoyed ourselves there.
Last weekend I went to Hong Kong to renew my Visa. It was my first time to Hong Kong. I also meet my parents there. It was a short trip but a good one! HK is very interesting - quite different from China.

So - until next time,
Work hard - play harder!

P-J