Another Idea

First Idea

Hejduk Berlin Night, additional insight

East of the Moon, West of the Sun.










(The Eastern Hall, above)

Emma's Story

One minute we were discussing John’s job prospects in China, the next it seemed I was packing my text books into storage boxes ready for the move East. Looking back it wasn’t a conversation at all, but rather a declaration of his plans abroad which I had no say in. I realise that for a relationship to survive we both have to be willing to make compromises for one another, but when did I become so submissive? I wanted to be a supportive wife but in doing so I gave up almost everything important to me. I don’t feel comfortable here. Everything is so different, so hectic and noisy. I just want to cut myself off and hide away from it all. I often do.

John keeps complaining that I should have found another job by now, but it's not the same here. At home I had established a set system in the classroom, the students obeyed my rules, and I was in control. Here I'm forced to abide to their regimented lesson plans; why bother paying a English-speaking teacher to merely recite a Chinese-written cirriculum...?! I want to teach, but not like this...

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Teacher East/Teacher West
- The Eastern Hall (object)