On the other hand, it was as if no one had taught him how to speak, just as no one had taught him how to ski: because he spoke the way nobody speaks, he voiced only the essence of things.

I heard a woman talking about an old ski cabin she used to rent.

Where do you go skiing?

Of all the unexpected lessons I have learned about China since arriving here two years ago, one of the most gratifying is that you can ski here.

It s OK, but I wondered whether there would be enough snow for skiing.