eh, i've just realised the first day of chinese new year is a sunday. do you get the extra day? monday and tuesday off? and do the people who teach also get friday half-day? there doesn't seem like there's any time for a party the weekend will be taken up with reunion dinner and so on, unless it can be a weeknight. that's dreadful. you don't think we can manage friday the 27th? i might fall asleep half way but i do want to see everyone.