So now we've made up for a couple of the days we had off, and things sort of go back to normal. Our next day off is Thanksgiving - we just get the one day off. I think we're going to ask that it be Friday instead of Thursday so that it makes a 3 day weekend. As we're a day ahead of the US, it works out to be sort of Thursday anyways!
The beginning of last week started off terrible with the pollution. The pollution index was the worst since I've been here and was rated Severely Polluted. My colleagues say it gets worse and there were some days last year where you couldn't hardly see across the courtyard from our office windows. The Chinese are very aware of it and it is not something they are happy about! The last couple days have been windy and I think it's taken the bad stuff with it - the air is now rated excellent. It's also gotten much cooler - highs around 50.
This picture is along the sidewalk I walk on to get to school everyday. On the other side of the metal fence is the school. The streets and sidewalks are maintained by people that dress up in bright orange jumpsuits. I see this man almost every morning sweeping the leaves up on the sidewalk. They have these long "brooms" that they sweep from side to side. They cover quite a bit of area and appear to be very light. I don't know how long they last but they look to be just made of a bunch of tree branches tied together.
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