Wofo = Offer

THE PICTURE below is Wofo temple just outside Beijing. I was rather amused to read today on BBC that many university and graduate students come here to pray so that the Buddha can grant them good fortune when job seeking in China's tough tough market. And why this temple in particular? Because although 'wo - fo' means kneeling Buddha (due to the sculpture of the Buddha in a lying down position at the temple), 'wo - fo' also mirrors the all important English word when seeking a job - 'offer'!

Offer?

Read the full story/watch video reporting here.

P.S. I will be back to blogging 'properly' when I am home! Looking forward to seeing what this year's Fringe will bring too, before going away again!

JH