Dear Friends,
As you've seen, I am fairly free and open in my speech here on blogger (my blogging venue). Over the past week several of my colleagues have been struggling to get service because their VPNs* were failing. I've felt very lucky to have such good coverage!
I got a message from my VPN server this morning saying that internet security has increased because the Chinese congress is in session. I adjusted the settings on my computer accordingly, but it does make me a little nervous because I speak so freely. However, I have no plans to change that!
If we've Skyped recently, don't worry about it. Skype is supposed to be very secure. Frankly, I've found the general atmosphere in China to be for more open than I anticipated.
Please pr. for the thorough work of the people who manage my VPN and for the safety and communicative ability of my colleagues. They're having a hard time being cut off from their emails, facebook, and families. What a blessed person I've been!
*A VPN is a virtual private network. Basically it tricks my computer into thinking that it is always operating in the United States. This protects my information and allows me to have access to sites that are otherwise blocked in China, like facebook, youtube, and some google applications.
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