The program was a journey. I felt like I got to bond with many of the 30 students we taught, and it was heartbreaking to have to leave them. I kept thinking in the back of my head that I could really make a difference with these students if I stayed here. It's really hard to disseminate all my thoughts and feelings from those two weeks there, but if you ever want to chat about it, let me know.
Anyways, I thought I'd update with pictures from the past 2 weeks. They're pretty much in chronological order.
A plate of potato dishes = MMM! Fried, chips, and hash-browns, plus corn nuts.
Me and the other girls, Judy, Penny, Erin, and Candy:
Jiaozi! Handmade steamed dumplings filled with pork and green onions in a soft wrapper, with chili sauce and onions in a vinegar "create your own adventure" sauce (10 for 3.5 RMB):
"Strange rice" that wasn't strange tasting, it was delicious! Spicy fried rice with cabbage, pork, potato slivers, kidney beans, green onions , and chili paste (1 bowl = 5 RMB):
A delicious bowl of rice noodles and chicken with green onions in a light broth and vinegar splashed on top by me (1 bowl = 4 RMB):
Monkey found a delicious treat!
We did too! A delicious watermelon:
"Gloomy" and me and the box she folded for me:
Cute kids :)
All the kids having fun :)
Ah, cake attack!
Us during the cake fight:
Me and most of our students (They are SO awesome):
Back in Beijing! At the Olympics site, in front of the "Bird's Nest":
3 minutes later, a downpour occurred, and many people scrambled for cover, including this family of 5 under 1 umbrella:
20 minutes later, clear skies. Here's the "Water Cube" and the "Bird's Next":
Krista and me out with other people on our 2nd to last night
The winners of a bowling match! I bowled a 91 and had 3 strikes :) I think all that Wii Sport Bowling really helped, thanks Wei and Alex!:
A nice picture of Wudaokou, the shopping area near Tsinghua U.:
That's it for now. Alles gut and I'll update when more happens :)
-b
1 comment:
Hey, cousin! As you might know, I'm working on Olympics coverage now. If you have any pictures of Beijing that are geared toward the Olympics and would like to share, please do! Here's the form: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25774665/. I'm trying to put together a photo gallery, and I think images like you and Monkey in front of the Bird's Nest would be perfect :)
Hope your trip continues to be glorious!
Love,
Anna
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