#31 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College (Culture shock)

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The photos are from some of my daily activities in the city of Taizhou, Jiangsu Province of China, these past 2 days. There has not been a dull moment, and every day leaves much to ponder. I hope you enjoy them, and thank you for thinking of me on the other side of the world. Perhaps these photos will convey some of the culture shock awaiting any visitor to China:

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Photos

What table is waiting for these delicacies??
Im not sure how one catches and prepares these for the dinner table.

"Maybe I will turn into a Prince??"
Only three remain, and are patiently waiting for their turn on the table.

Turtle soup anyone?
Eagerly waiting for the soup-kettle.

quack quack said the duck
"What happened to my feathers??"

ready for organ transplant??
Kidneys in the left tray, and hearts in the smaller upper-right tray.

"Get me out of here!!"
Patiently waiting for the owner to return from shopping. This one is not for the table.

spare parts
These bicycle tires have seen better days.

teaching competition
teacher workshop. Teachers in blue chairs are waiting for a teaching exhibition. In front, empty little tables and chairs are waiting for the children.

Teaching while students are facing each other
The teacher standing among the pupils is being observed and judged by other teachers and administration. Teachers demonstrate their style of lesson-presentations. I'm glad I didn't have to judge the competition.

teacher workshop
The competition viewed from the back.

teachers observing teachers
Two of the judges, front in the blue chairs, are already waiting for the start of the lesson, each lesson lasting some 45 minutes.

before the exercise assembly
Empty basket-ball court, just waiting for the parade.

the parade
The children fill the basket-ball courts and have their morning exercise accompanied by music.

Comments

[Sandra]

geez....
those kids have the greatest smiles. but how can they be smiling so much when they are eating toads and snakes? just looking at it makes me gag. how the hell are you managing? haha much love to you

[Thomas Scianmarello]

China
Schneider, you seem to be enjoying it over there in China. Also I have never seen frogs waiting to be picked to eaten at the table or any other kind of that food.

[Luis Pinol]

GREAT PICTURES!