The Rotary Club of Beijing is taking a lot of my time and it can only get worse.

The “Pea Princess” in Workers’ Gymnasium on 1 Dec 08 (pic China Daily)

Just imagine, Kylie Minogue comes next door to me (200 m) and I have to sit instead in a Rotary board meeting for the whole evening. Others were more lucky to see the “Pea Princess” from Australia, according to China Daily she was “in good shape”. The public was being restrained during the nearly 2 hours concert, by an over-zealous security team – no pictures (all offenders were laser gun tagged and taken away to delete the pics), not too much dancing (some did) and all were told to “behave”. Fun here is not always allowed. Her nickname has something to do with her “modest stature” (short despite super high heels).

AGM election, ice cream and Ms. Bing Bing helping John

Then next day I was unfortunately elected as President Nominee (nobody else wanna do it) and John had to comfort me with ice cream. My term starts 1 July 2010 so lots of work ahead to prepare.
Then I have to spend nearly one whole Saturday for another Rotary meeting, taking advantage of John’s great hospitality. Lucky us, the team is now enlarged by Rtn. Bing Bing, she was busy taking notes next to John.
OK, enough complaining. All for the good cause, to help in the community and enjoy the “fellowship” as we call it.