Wish I had got a man in to do it as it ended up being a long task. Us Wintles not very DIY minded I think. Anyhow, this was the kitchen cupboards. Lots of stripping then rubbing before I remembered the cabinets. (hee hee) You'll see what happened to the paintbrush. Anyhow to be honest, I don't like how they turned out but atleast they look better than before.
I'm studying at Bohai University which is about a 30 minute cycle ride(4km) from home. In the winter time (and on rainy days!) I take the university bus(free) but for now I'm enjoying cycling while the weather is good. In my class there are also three Koreans and three Russians, different ages, different backgrounds. We have classes Monday to Friday 0800 to 1200 everyday. On Wednesday afternoon, I also have a Taijiquan class. The University is only a few years old, very well planned with stunning (my opinion) architecture and a pleasant campus with lots of trees, lakes and no traffic.
Last year it came out, the big wind blew and in two days it was all gone. This year it lasted for weeks.
Beck and I cycled here on Sunday. It took us just over an hour on the first fine day of the year. Even though I have lived here for five years, I went through parts of the city I had never been before. Beck commented that the houses and buildings reminded him of when he was young. The mountain, to the north of Jinzhou, costs 30 rmb to enter but unfortunately there are no discounts for being a student! The mountain has Taoist as well as Buddhist living temples as well as the usual Chinese tourist nick knacks. In my opinion we were there at the best time of year, with the different shades of green and the pear blossoms still out.
While we were here we also went to say thank you to the Goddess we paid a tribute to last time. Local legend says that if you tie a red ribbon, with a wish on it, to one of the trees, the wish will come true. Ours had, as well as a couple I know who had been trying to have a baby for years and 9 months after doing this, had one!
