#46 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( First visit to Beijing)

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August 10th 2006

Published: August 10th 2006

Upon arrival at one of the 6 trainstations in China's Capitol, it was obvious that a mega-city was emerging. Beijing has been described in thousands of ways and over thousands of years, but a personal visit is the only way to experience a city, which overwhelmed Marco Polo, the Venetian explorer, "...in its size and opulence." Sadly, many of the ancient monuments, city walls, and palaces have bee... Read Full Entry

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Hans J. Schneider

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After 38 years as a Foreign Language Teacher and Foreign Language Dept. Chair at Coral Gables Sr. H.S., and A.J. Professor of German at the University of Miami, I have left Florida in June of 2006, where my home is in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. I have just signed another year's teaching-contract (my 8th year now) with Taizhou University in the city of Taizhou, located about 3hrs north of Shanghai, in Jiangsu Province, CHINA. I thought it would be informative for others and rewarding for me personally, to log the progress of my efforts from beginning to end, as a Travel and Photo Jo... full info

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Who is he?

Yes, it's "Papa Bush"!!! He visited this Tea-house in Beijing during the time he was President.

at the table

Other guest at the table of the Tea-House.

changing faces

The Tea-House offers traditional Chinese entertainment. This young man was able to change his mask some 10 times, and no one could detect the skill as he delighted the audience.

changing faces 2

The changes come so quickly and are undetectable. Each of the masks is distinct and unique.

m.c.

The M.C. thanks all guests for their visit.

Chinese Tea House

Example of the Tea-House from past centuries in China.

Police command serious respect

Traffic police are quick to stop violators in preparation for a safe '08 Olympics.

10th August 2006

Sarah R.
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Hey Schneider! How's it going? I love the pictures you take. They're really amazing. Anyways, I just wanted to let you know that I got my AP scores back and that I passed german with a 3. Thanks for all the help. I couldn't have done it without you. -Sarah

10th August 2006

Sandra Cordova
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aawww! I wanna go to Beijing! =/

11th August 2006

Amber Tang
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:)
Hans, you did a wonderful job here:)

11th August 2006

anonymous
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wow this is amazing!!! Its really pretty!! So historical! hey schneider guess what?? 8/10 my birthday yay!!! im 17

11th August 2006

Coky Michel
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Good for you!
Hans, I found out from Leo, Steph and Checho about your China adventure, and I'm so glad for you! We spent a month in China twenty years ago- I know that everything has changed much since then. I loved your blog and your pictures, and I'm happy you are enjoying retirement. Paul and I are still happily retired- poor, but free. : ) We volunteer at Fairchild Garden twice a week with 3rd and 4th graders, are still active in environmental organizations, take guitar lessons, and are still kayaking, biking and snorkeling. Life is good! We also rent out rooms to U.M. graduate students at my mother's house, which I inherited. We have met some wonderful and interesting young people, among them a couple of Chinese guys. One of them Jiahua Han, (Jim), became a very close friend. We learned a lot from him about his country and his people. My e-mail is: wekayak@bellsouth.net- I'd love to hear from you! Hugs! Coky

13th August 2006

Maria Sabando
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weight
is it me, or have you lost weight??....

29th August 2006

victor mustelier
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hello there Her Schneider
hi there Schneider, i dont exactly spect you to remeber me but i was your student last year, ok anyways i love this site, i mean i never thought that i would find so much joy out of looking at my old retired teacher in China but i do. I really didnt spect it to be so ice like you said it was, also i think what you were eating was a cat not a duck.lol. well i wish you the best of luck and i am taking a second year in the language of German. Auf Wiedersehen! lol and stop getting fustrated about pap bush!!lol

18th July 2008

surfer
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wow
it seems they all love u, bec of u'r true intention to help. keep on doing good..frnd

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