What's a man gonna F**Qingdao!?

[Cyclefrance]

And a couple more to bring home the point (photos taken from inside of taxi on way back to airport):

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[Cyclefrance]

And as if this wasn't bad enough, the flight into Beijing really showed how chronic it really was - it was impossible to see the ground or runway until virtually on top of it, and even though it was only 7.00 pm (which in the UK would mean a good two hours still of daylight at that time of early evening), the place was gloomy and lights were already on in both buildings and on vehilcles on the roads. The shot I took at 7.15 pm of Beijing airport (below) portrays the scene accurately:

[xoxoxoBruce]

Wonder how that air will affect Olympic athletes?

[Cyclefrance]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Wonder how that air will affect Olympic athletes?

I was wondering the same thing when taking this picture at Qingdao airport - my thoughts were/are, badly!

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[Cyclefrance]

Pollution aside, the course went well enough. The course operator had clearly over-played my qualifications when describing me to the delegates, as I was constantly addressed as 'professor' - nice in one sense, but the very sound of the word had the effect of adding yet a few more years to my already advancing age.

A picture of the 'professor' in full flow, below and of the class relaxing during a break:

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[Cyclefrance]

...and of course the inevitable 'applause' shot (as practised in Moscow last year):

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[Cyclefrance]

The hotel had an interesting clock - a mix of Disney and London, with Snow White and the seven dwarfs (Miss White hiding behind the tree) on the top display, and Royal Horsguards (without their horses below):

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[monster]

Originally Posted by Cyclefrance

The course operator had clearly over-played my qualifications when describing me to the delegates, as I was constantly addressed as 'professor' - nice in one sense, but the very sound of the word had the effect of adding yet a few more years to my already advancing age

In the US, all University/college lecturers seem to be addressed as professor, and the Chinese aften follow American protocol on such things, so therein may lie your answer to that one.

[Cyclefrance]

Originally Posted by monster

In the US, all University/college lecturers seem to be addressed as professor, and the Chinese aften follow American protocol on such things, so therein may lie your answer to that one.

Damn - and there was me thinking I had impressed them beyond their expectations....

[Cyclefrance]

... and, just when I think I'm all done, I inevitably find something else I meant to mention - the double glazing salesman has arrived! (seen en route to Qingdao airport)

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