Wednesday 4 july:
There was still nothing arranged to sail or to teach. So we had a very long sleep and afterwards we visited computer city where Thomas bought an external hard drive. When we got out of computer city, Pia was so happy to see a Mcdonald's, so we couldn't stop her!
Because of the independance day of america, the americans gave a beach party with a lot of hamburgers and beer at beach nr. 3, which gave us a fantastic view over downtown Qingdao. Some of them even brought some fireworks. 
Afterwards it was ladies night at the 'qbar' in Shangri-la hotel.
Thursday 5 july:
Today we finally got the opportunity to teach and sail. However it was pretty bad organised and we had to reorganise everything. In the morning was it very foggy and cold but after an hour a strong sea wind blew the fog awy and gave us a clear blue and sunny sky.
Unfortunately, we couldn't sail for more than one hour. Sebastian tought several chinese trainers to sail a Laser. Pia and Thomas thought each 4 chinese trainers + 1 translator the Laser 2000. We all had our problems during the course but we managed. (Pia got lost, Sebastian's kapsized many times, Thomas had linguistic problems)
During the lunch, Pia got sick ( stomach problems) so we went to the hotel, where she could get some 'immodiums'. After feeling better, we returned to the Olympic Marina to continue the sailing, but the wind was gone. According to the Chinese National Trainer the weather was insufficient to sail. So we had some free time and decided to go on the water by ourselfs.
We had a great time with our Jenny (translator) and visited some local owners of yaughts where we could fixe a 'Tsingtao Beer'.
After getting a beautiful tan we got some shirts and caps of the organisation.
After a hard day at work we treated ourselfs at a genuine chinese headmassage and had a walk in the city. Yes, we are big in China ( not in Japan). (just kidding)
Tonight we will meet 'Teddy' ( general manager of the optimist factory) for dinner.
Tomorrow Thomas and Pia will leave at 3.00pm to Rizhao. This is earlier than planned but we have to make in ordre over there. Unfortunately there is still nothing planned for tomorrow morning. So starting from tomorrow you can follow our Chinese adventures on the Rizhao blog.
Sebastian is leaving sunday for Weihai.
Oh by the way the weather is lovely here warm, sunny and hot! we LOVE China!!! We wish you all the luck for better weather in Belgium and Holland.
Greetings,
The one and only Qingdao team
2 comments:
Hallo Pia, Thomas en Sebastiaan,
Jullie schijnen daar al goed ingeburgerd te zijn en ook veel plezier te hebben. We genieten allemaal van jullie verhalen: keep it up! Van het thuisfront niet veel te melden enkel dat Charlotte haar examenresultaat redelijk is (pschygologie was slecht, rest is OK)en dat het weer hier afschuwelijk is (regen regen en nog eens regen).
Pia en Thomas We kijken uit naar jullie blog met de verhalen van Rizhao! Have fun!
Groetjes van Marcel Christine en Charlotte
Hope that PIA is gettting used to the chinese food. Drink some belgian beer you won't get sick!
Philippe
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