March 15 - Monday evening 8:22 PM...Just got in from a full day - left hotel at 8 AM. Much formality at Linyi Univ, signing of agreement with presidents, exchange of gifts, much picture taking. Tour of campus, lunch in cafeteria (usual Chinese cuisine with revolving table) then meeting with students and faculty. Discussion of future courses for exchange of faculty and students. Tour of calligraphy square, a beautiful garden by the river then dinner at a downtown restaurant. This meal was a "hot pot" one that we cooked all the food in the boiling flavored water That was really fun, trying to put food in and take it out with chopsticks! Then we had a night tour to see the city lights.... I am doing ok but my tooth is still sore to pressure. Please pray for healing. We saw the place we will be staying after the official delegation leaves on Friday. We will each have a hotel room with 2 beds about 5 minutes from the campus. They are going to give us a car and help us get driver's license.You should see the way they drive here!!! We may need an escort the first time we drive it!! Tomorrow is the formalities with the 2 mayors then banquet with mayor of Linyi. Tour of city in the afternoon.Beautiful campus with much construction. Large city, very clean decorative streets - can't wait to see it when spring arrives.