I mentioned before that another holiday was nearly upon us, which is Labor Day, May 1st.  Despite a 3-day block (Monday to Wednesday), the official day off is really only Wednesday.  Thus we have been teaching Monday and Tuesday classes this weekend.  Today, I finished my Monday classes and tomorrow I will end the Tuesday classes.
        This is a usual thing in China so I’m not really sure why the Chinese consider 3 days off a holiday. It actually is only 1 day, Wednesday.  But rather than have just one day in the middle of the week, we have a 3-day block so people can travel home, go on trips or just spend lots of money.  This is a common practice, using the weekend for “make-up days”.  It was the same in Taiwan as well.  Just another way the government helps the economy by freeing up consumers to do what they do best:  spend money!

        As always, I will be off to Chengdu where I hope to meet up with my friends as usual.  I’ll be back on Wednesday, just in time for a full teaching day on Thursday and the last class with the teachers. 

         Until then, I’ll wish you Ping Ahn (Peace) for your May Day!