On Saturday 2 June I went to Lu-Chin’s presentation of her book “A guide to Bringing out the Best in Yourself”, organized in the Hilton Hotel – space graciously provided by our good friend Vlad Reyes (a Rotarian, by the way). She made also a presentation in our Beijing Rotary Club where she is a regular guest.

You can call Lu-Chin Mischke our Ms. Manners, local version. She set up the Pride Institute and has been bugging me (nicely) since some time with her relentless campaign, trying to educate our Chinese friends, like no spitting, no littering etc. Tough job and she has endless enthusiasm that I admire. Against all odds (OK, that me speaking, so don’t pay attention) she has been scoring some nice success and raised a lot of interest in the media and with Chinese officials. I think she must have some stubborn Flemish blood in her veins… She really never gives up and still sports a big smile (you are Ms. Manners or not).

I bought several copies of her book, all in Chinese (obviously), to give out to some people. The one she signed for me I’ll keep of course. Pity I can’t read it, maybe I really need better manners too?
If you want to know more, see her website: www.prideinstitute.cn
And: behave! Watch your manners!