Lovely day, and it's not over yet!

It's been a cracking day today, my first day off for 10 days! The sun was shinning the sky was blue, I slept until 10am, don't think I've done that for 9 years ( there are some benefits to not having my family with me!) Went for a long long walk into and around the city, saw some brilliant sights, the Chinese at work and shopping two things they put a lot of graft into! The city was buzzing, thousands of people milling around enjoying their fee time. Took loads of great pics, industrial scenes, people flying kites on the beach, fishermen on the river bank (I hope the fish I've been eating don't come from this river!). We stopped for a coffee and sat on the steps outside Mac Donalds and were surrounded by a large group of young children all wanting to practice their English and take photos with us, this attracted an even bigger crowd, all shouting "hello" and laughing, beautiful experience. The Chinese people's face light up when they smile and the genuine warmth they give off is enchanting. Settling in now to Watch "the BOYS" take on the Italians, c'mon WALES! My family are at Heathrow waiting for boarding, only 18 hours til I get to see them coming through arrivals in Changsha, getting quite emotional just thinking about it. Woohoooo!