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Part of a legal long-term stay in China is the Residence Permit. And part of the Residence Permit is a series of medical exams that make sure you are free of such diseases as leprosy, tuberculosis, and AIDS. People with STDs need not apply.
This morning they loaded the new foreign teachers into a small van lacking AC and drove us to a medical clinic on the other side of East Lake. When we got there, the door was open. A woman sat in a small chair, waving a fan.
Some talk in Chinese ensued. Camilla, one of the assitants, turns to us.
Camilla: The power is out.
Yes, the power is out. Have to come back tomorrow. Great. What time?
Camilla: Early. We have to beat the crowd.
I see. How early?
Camilla: Seven.
I should note that several teachers had to cancel their classes at the last minute because the office decided to inform us of this little trip the night before, or in Rob’s case, around 10 pm the night before.
And now that the power’s out, we have to come back tomorrow. Earlier.
Rise and Shine.
