Sad to Leave Lu Mountain

I had no idea beforehand what events would await me in Lu Mountain, nor did I expect to make so many great new friends. Had I known I would have made arrangements to be here much longer. I must return next year.

My speech was a big hit, and they made me feel like a rock star. The crowd was an arena filled with chanting and cheering young artists, and they wanted more. They would not let me off stage! In the end they begged me to sing to them! Not much of a vocal performer, I gave them my best rendition of "you are my sunshine". I got a little emotional when 5000 artists started chanting "we love you!". I am very, very sad to leave this wonderful event, but there are other wonders to discover yet, and I will try to soak as much of it in as I can before I return home. One week to go!

I have a suitcase full of dirty laundry to deal with as soon as I hit Guilin. May be tough to have done with as much as I have planned there.

cheers,

Paul (traveling in China)