Here I am!!!  I am sorry that I have not updated my site in what probably seems like forever and has pretty much been, well, forever.  I finished traveling for my work at the end of November and then lost most of my motivation for all things besides teaching.  I also ended my cellular internet card service as I only bought 3 months worth.  And the internet at my school is terrible.  Not to mention the fact that there was an earthquake in Taiwan that has brought most of China's internet service to a standstill.  I have not been able to do anything online for the past few weeks due to this problem.  So I am sorry.  I still can't do anything but am just lucky enough to have a window of opportunity between about 3 and 4 am to get some stuff done.  Not quite the most convenient time but it will have to do.  I am however leaving for Thailand in a week.  At that time I will be able to update you on the various happenings in my life at regular intervoles.  Of course I am going to be a lot more busy in Thailand than I have been this past month so please don't think that it is just a vacation.  I have about 40meetings, some seminars, a sexual harassment course (everyone is going), and a week of conference to attend there.  But I will get the chance to play a little bit too.  I will be sure to update some photos soon and of course my blog as I am going to be stopping in Guilin, Guangxi which is supposed to be one of China's most beautiful locations on my way to the Kunming airport from which I will be going to Thailand.  Be sure to check back here in a couple of days.