My fellow delegate, Mchael Copeland, Toronto president and long-time official of our federation, arranged a meeting with the Communist Party Central Committee's International Division and the North American bureau. What was supposed to be a meeting of a couple of them with us and Michael's fellow prof emeritus from YorkU Bernie Frolic. It turns out to be a big table with about 10 of them and 3 of us. Bernie is writing another book this one about 5 years of Canada/China relations, coming out in the Fall, so they were interested in his opinions too. It is gorgeous weather here in Beijing and no problem with pollution. A beautiful full moon last night. I am finally getting over my jet lag a bit. Our plane came in late Monday and we had to be up and out at 8am yesterday for the 10:30 meeting across town in the busy traffic! It was very interesting and their DG hosted us for lunch at the fancy new headquarters in the north part of the city! You would be envious of their social area for staff - gym, bikes, weights, table tennis and shuffleboard tables! Back to the hotel, I had great ideas of a walk through the hutons behind us, but in the end after sorting some stuff and geting my wifi , etc running, my bed summoned and my one hour nap from 3pm took me to 5pm, groggy and up to meet Michael at 6pm and walk around the neighborhood to aother differnet restaurant. We thought we ordered a plate of dimsum, it was a huge bowl of mostly tofu and winter melon soup, but good and lots of liquid. No English spoken but we are managing fine.
Beijing is a lively, vibrant plae, lots of busy young people
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