Preparations still "in process"

I officially owe an apology to the Canadian government! I already received my replacement passport (which is well within the time period they promised!). I have now given my passport to Misty in the International Department to begin the process of applying for the Chinese Travel Visa.

Last week, I also received my final set of shots for Hepatitis A&B as well as a shot that is suppose to help prevent Typhoid (went much better this time - no screaming or crying).

One more visit to the health clinic to get a dose of Dukarol (which is suppose to combat traveller's diarrhea). The tag line on the pamphlet says "Help prevent the surprise"....which seems like a REALLY good idea to me!!!!

 

Miranda Davies, who is the other instructor from MHC going to China, leaves for Beijing in 8 short days! She and I are splitting the semester into two x 5 week sessions. She is teaching the first half of the courses, and I am taking the last 5 weeks (my time goes from May 23rd to June 29th). The contract calls for us to teach 3 different courses with 12 hours of lectures each week. We still are not sure what these courses are going to be - i.e. strategy, economics etc. - I just hope it is not communications - no numbers/math in that fluffy stuff!!!  I have to say that not knowing what we are teaching is not overly stressful to me as I start quite a few of my Monday's this way.....p.s. if Jacquie, the Dean of Business, reads this post then the above statement is TOTALLY not true!   

Also just began the process of looking into flights from Medicine Hat to Beijing - looks like it will be about $1500 or so (economy class). Executive class is about $5500+. I am thinking that I might be able to take executive class because these tickets are only $4000 above the budget for the flight?