I worked for four days and after my seniors were finished I did not need to return until May 11 when the rest of the high school and middle school returns. Only the 8th graders were there and having extra personnel on site when they are not needed was not recommended. I was still teaching online to my 9th graders and grading make up work for my seniors.
Groups in the city that hold events here have suspended these but people were still chatting. Claire in Internations posted about hiking so we agreed to meet at a mountain park I had not been to. It was a lot of fun and happy to hike for 5 hours. I was whipped since it is hot and humid now.
The view after you get to the top is fantastic.
Huolo mountain, Tianhe
We actually thought we were at the top but then found the stairs. It was a lot of stairs…
Picnicking along the river
Buying snacks
I know I need to stop but I love to snack…. These are hawthorns. They look like little apples. They are cooked in a syrup and they are so good. Hawthorn alone is a bit sour without the sugar coating. It is it addictive.
Running
I am back to running. Slowly as I’m trying to retrain my running and save my hamstring. It lets me get out and get fresh air in different places. When running you don’t need to wear a mask but it needs to be carried with you and you may have to put it on in a crowded area. I have avoided those crowded areas and times to not have to wear it. It is also really warm now and humid so getting out early helps with both. And I do a lot of walking.
Eating out in Cantonese restaurants
I also started going out to eat, though not often and only recently since Guangzhou and the rest of China has been downgraded with no new cases. Still concerning to me after my last bout of quarantine however. They still require restaurants to have servers tested and must display a certificate. They also record the names, IDs and phone numbers of patrons for contact tracing.
A recent holiday allowed people to move between provinces and so far so good. Hopefully this summer maybe I can go to view some places in China. We will have to see. But I won’t be able to go home. I don’t see travel opening up between countries for casual travel for awhile.
