I discovered today a beverage which is milk tea - just add hot water. It tasted like a warmish caramel chuppa chup really - sickly creamy sweet. It was pretty good between mouth fulls of hot water to wash it down.

So class - I had some students hand in homework and that sort of help put me more at ease. Today was better in ways I felt as there seemed to be a stronger connection with the students - this is what I see as a sign of being effective. Although there were less students present today.  2 of the boys took me out to dinner - I skipped last night, too tired and tonight was asked to be more accommodating, so we went off to a lovely restaurant. As we walked in the proprietor even said to the students  in Chinese - your teacher? and we were seated and treated beautifully. The boys were sweet - one calm and quiet, the other chatty and nervous but curious. Good times - oh and our cold starter - mashed potato (cold) with flavoured topping (strawberry, chocolate, blueberry and pineapple!!!!!). not so bad.