So, down the street from the school, at the North Market, you can get something called Liu-si-fen (I may be spelling that 100% wrong, but you get the idea) as well as other noodle dishes.
Kate and I have frequented the little stands and we’ve brought students as well.

Today, one of Kate’s students told her that they had all been shut down.

There are (apparently) two reasons. The first reason is that they’re unhygienic. That, I will admit, is true. To be honest though, I’d say that many places here fit under that category. (Which reminds me that I found a little dead cockroach in my apartment today!! They’re back!!!)
The second reason is that they were putting drugs in the food.
That’s right. Supposedly they were trying to get people slightly addicted to the food.
Now, I don’t know if that’s entirely true, but I’d have to say that I wouldn’t find it the most surprising thing if it did happen to be true.

“If freedom-loving people throughout the world do not speak out against China and the Chinese in Tibet, we have lost all moral authority to speak out on human rights,” declared Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives.

I find it a bit surprising that I haven’t heard a word about the Tibet thing from anyone back home…including the ELCA or CWS. I mean, Guangxi isn’t exactly right next door to Tibet, but it sure is close.
Some of the cities I went to last year are closed now because they’re mostly Tibetan and not entirely safe right now.
Is this whole thing not really in the news there? Has no one heard about it?
Kate’s sending agency sent her an email saying that she can go home at any moment if she wants to.