Cunning Nowhere

In the south of China, I have learned to speak the Hokkien dialect. As I am a red(well, pale yellow)-haired barbarian, I cannot adequately reproduce the sounds of a famous profanity. But I have taken it as my own. You need to use your imagination, my dear Hokkien friends. Guds hjælp, Folkets kærlighed, Danmarks styrke, Kynings havn.

Thursday, May 24, 2007

apology

You know, I am being honest with you. I have been so busy, so very busy. I cannot teach well and I cannot sleep well. So it is a good thing I am leaving soon. It is good for you all, and I thank you that you have been such good friends and colleagues and students. My adventure in this place is over.

But you will always always have a good place in my heart, and I hope that you will not too badly have thought of me. I am thankful to Kapten Hokk and Major Anonym and the Alchemist. They are the ones who are keeping me sane for many days here. When I am left from this place, always remember, my friends, "Guds hjælp, Folkets kærlighed, Danmarks styrke, Kynings havn!"