"Flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free. Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the ultimate." Zhuangzi

The serenity of this little corner of Kunshan down the block from where I work is one of the many treasures I have discovered while I walk the streets and learn where to get things. Where not to get things, etc. The humor about this photo is that not a 50 yards from it stand a very fancy Pizza Hut. Where for a premium you can taste a good old fashion pizza.

 However it does have a certain appeal to be what I would gather is the resting place of a great ancestor of the city.

I will have to get back to you on the story as soon as I can learn enough to find out who this actually is. The very stylish mall that he faces from his place next to the river serves a placement of dichotomy between the worlds here. There is a sort of driven need to be "modern" on all levels. I am looking forward to learning more of the sites and history specifically of Kunshan. I will also be trying to figure out a way to get into and back out of Shanghai. The Teachers I work with all assure me that a simple train ride puts  you downtown. But having not really mastered the idea of trains in my entire life, the idea of getting on one where I cannot verify much is... well... a little daunting. Give me a back ally street fight any day over trying to figure out a railway system in a foreign tongue. :)

I managed to find a worthy staff to train with. I have started to gather equipment for training. Nunchuku for dexterity training. A staff for coordination, strength and forms training. I will need to pick up a couple of more to cut down to the right size for some kali work. Though I did find a vendor that sells expandable batons I might choose them since I would be able to port them to places easier for training purposes. I have started the price the things I need for gear and the things I want for gear and then a wishlist. We will just have to see.

This morning the Kindy had visitors meaning I spent most of the morning in their computer room. My first class this evening was a no show. The second class was a group of guys that were real serious about talking, and learning. One small 45 minutes that made up for a lot of a day of nothing. We cannot chose the cards we are dealt we can only really choose what we do with the hand we are given.

 再見 [再见] (zàijiàn) "Good Bye"