Now almost
ten months in to my time here in China and there have been a lot of
changes. Our school has grown at a
phenomenal rate, with a far larger team of staff than when I first joined. Some members of staff have been with the
company many years, whilst others stay only a short time. The EFL world is a very transient industry
and the passage of teachers coming and going is more evident this year as I
work in a far smaller school.
Looking
back on my time in Shanghai I can almost mark the seasons by recalling whose
company I kept. Longer term friends in
the city have commented how they can delete people from their phonebooks on an
almost monthly basis, not due to any falling out, merely because friends have
returned to their home countries, or moved on to pastures new. As friends and colleagues leave, to be
replaced by others, it’s still a little sad to know even though you’ll stay in
touch via many online communication networks, they won’t be around in Shanghai
to phone or text and arrange social events with.
A
close friend returned home yesterday and I know I’m going to feel this loss
more than most so far. Have a wonderful
time back home hun, I’m so happy for you but also sad in an utterly selfish
way. Much love and thanks for the laughs and happy memories.
A xx
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