After returning from a whirlwind, exhusting, fantastic and exciting trip around China, Hong Kong and Singapore and after a crazy busy but amazing time back in NZ I have been thrown straight back into living the life in China.

With 8 new editions to the teaching staff and many more Chinese staff it was a crazy few weeks, getting the school and staff ready and getting through our first week with 82 students. Everyone has been lovely and I think the staff will be great bunch of people and teachers.

With a new school year comes a lot of responsibility with my new job role and also travelling to a few conferences and courses.

The last couple of weeks being back have been a lot of fun, very suprising and a tad sad. David had 3 more weeks left in China by the time I returned and after moving in with me for the last week and donning a suit and filling my house with over 150 tealight candles, leaving me flowers and lovely letters, he left to return to Germany 2 days ago.

I have been given the title of Social Coordinator and I am trying to live up to that name by planning lots of trips, dinners and celebrations...not too hard when the rest of the staff are right there behind you, supporting you all the way!

Arohanui,

Love Amy xo