June 27, '06

I'm sending this from an internet cafe that I would not recognize as such from the outside. Over a hundred stations and most are occupied. One hour for 3 yuan (8 yuan =US dollar). My lap top and the internet connection at the university (NCUT) are still not functioning well. I cannot find your replies as the setup is the Chinese version of blogger. Also, the letters on this keyboard are mostly worn off. Perhaps I'll be able to access blogger and the internet normally in Xi'an.

The Dean will accompany us. This is some of the treatment from the NCUT staff that we are getting. Train will be a "hard sleeper" of three bunks a row and no separation into compartments. We'll know who snores.