Judy’s up and around early.  They have a musical rehearsal this morning from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.  They’ve only been able to have one rehearsal per week for an hour after school.  It’s tough to put it all together in that minimal time frame.  They tried every possibility, but because of tournaments, etc., they had to settle on Sunday morning.

The rehearsal goes well. The large block of time allowed them to really solve some of the major choreography and blocking issues.  The performance date in February is creeping up, and the Xmas holiday (3 weeks), and Chinese New Year (10 days) both occur before then.  It’s a race to get it all solved (and remember it after two long breaks).

I get on the train and head over to Maliandao Street (Tea Street), for a lesson in tea.  One of the teachers at BHSFIC worked in the tea business in an earlier life, and is going to help/guide me down the correct road on tea.  It’s a blast.  The culture and customs around drinking tea in China are very old, and full of many traditions.  He gets me taught, and I get loaded up on tea and paraphernalia.  I’m ready for a relaxing night of drinking tea around the radiator.