Flew back on Sept. 3. THIS time, walked into a familiar apartment -- slept in a familiar bed -- still had our Chinese phone numbers, bank accounts, internet -- made for a quick adjustment, despite the time change! We spent the first few days becoming acquainted with the new Beijing BYU China Teachers, showing them around and introducing them to people -- and even found time to do a bit of sightseeing! On our first Friday, we invited everyone (5 Beijing CTP couples -- 3 couples here at PKU) to dinner after a few hours' exploring the Old Summer Palace, which is just one subway stop north of our apartment. Both Brigg and I had passed by the site many times last year while out walking or biking, but we had never ventured inside. What a beautiful walk through the old imperial gardens, where the lotus was still covering the lake (but not blooming anymore, darn it!). Looking at our group photo, I think we all still look a bit jet-lagged, bedraggled, and perhaps even "shell-shocked," but it was a nice beginning to our time here together.