Life in China

I thought that I should send out an email to report on China as well as having Pam do all the reporting. After all I don't want you to think that she is here all alone. I am working very hard not to look too stupid as an artist. People keep telling me that I am famous but I wish that I felt even a little of that fame. It would give me some confidence. It is also very difficult to work on art 8-10 hours a day day after day. I am just not that creative. I have also had some problems with some of the stones that I have done. I don't know what the problem is. They should print fine but for some reason they don't want to print. I am trying to figure out the problem without insulting the printer. I have some ideas but I may have to sneak in late to test the theories. We will see. I think the very hard beds take a lot to get used to. I wold describe them as memory foam with Alzheimer. Either that or to save money they are only purchasing the box springs in extra firm. We are coping. The people are the most amazing. they are so hard working and friendly. They love to speak English but often don't know any more than I know Chinese. I am trying to work on 4 prints all at the same time. and that it quite the challenge. They all have to do with beggars and I am hoping that It is not about begging a pardon.

We have developed a friend in an artist from Yorkshire England and had a gospel discussion today on part of the plan of salvation. She is very nice and it is nice to have someone who speaks a bit more English. Even if it is the queens English.

The infrastructure is the most amazing thing. They are having to move so fast that they lose control of some of the factors. Last week there was a 24 story building that was under construction that just fell over. Still investigating why but whoever is to blame will be punished.

There are no "P" traps on the drains that I can see and a lot of what they install is plastic. Still it is an amazing country with amazing growth. They are attempting to keep their growth under 10% in this time of ressession. With growth that great it is hard to keep up. Well it is Sunday and I am missing Church, What I wouldn't give for a good 3 hour church meeting.

More to come.
Love
Craig, Dad, Kong Kui