What's a man gonna F**Qingdao!?

[Cyclefrance]

Pollution aside, the course went well enough. The course operator had clearly over-played my qualifications when describing me to the delegates, as I was constantly addressed as 'professor' - nice in one sense, but the very sound of the word had the effect of adding yet a few more years to my already advancing age.

A picture of the 'professor' in full flow, below and of the class relaxing during a break:

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[Cyclefrance]

...and of course the inevitable 'applause' shot (as practised in Moscow last year):

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[Cyclefrance]

The hotel had an interesting clock - a mix of Disney and London, with Snow White and the seven dwarfs (Miss White hiding behind the tree) on the top display, and Royal Horsguards (without their horses below):

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[monster]

Originally Posted by Cyclefrance

The course operator had clearly over-played my qualifications when describing me to the delegates, as I was constantly addressed as 'professor' - nice in one sense, but the very sound of the word had the effect of adding yet a few more years to my already advancing age

In the US, all University/college lecturers seem to be addressed as professor, and the Chinese aften follow American protocol on such things, so therein may lie your answer to that one.

[Cyclefrance]

Originally Posted by monster

In the US, all University/college lecturers seem to be addressed as professor, and the Chinese aften follow American protocol on such things, so therein may lie your answer to that one.

Damn - and there was me thinking I had impressed them beyond their expectations....

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... and, just when I think I'm all done, I inevitably find something else I meant to mention - the double glazing salesman has arrived! (seen en route to Qingdao airport)

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