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Mell 26th December 2009 Mell	- From: #120 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2009/2010 Holiday Wishes, A Visit to Wuhan, Hubei, and a Fall 2009 Photo Essay of TTC) Hello Hans :) Congratulations on your high number of blog viewings! If you have time, come and share your secret on http://www.travelblog.org/Topics/21363-1.html Mel
26th December 2009 张荣荣	merry Christmas - From: #120 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2009/2010 Holiday Wishes, A Visit to Wuhan, Hubei, and a Fall 2009 Photo Essay of TTC) Happy every day!
26th December 2009 Maria Sabando	- From: #120 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2009/2010 Holiday Wishes, A Visit to Wuhan, Hubei, and a Fall 2009 Photo Essay of TTC) Happy Holidays Mr. Schneider :) I'm glad to see that you are well, and I wish you the best over there I know you will continue to make a difference in other people's lives in your own way :) Your Gables student that dearly misses you, Maria
26th December 2009 lilia sorondo	- From: #120 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2009/2010 Holiday Wishes, A Visit to Wuhan, Hubei, and a Fall 2009 Photo Essay of TTC) Hans, it is so good to hear from you. You look great! We still miss you at Gables. Love, Lili. I still keep your plant.
24th December 2009 Veronica Carrasco	<3 - From: #120 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2009/2010 Holiday Wishes, A Visit to Wuhan, Hubei, and a Fall 2009 Photo Essay of TTC) Happy Holidays Schneider! I cant believe its been 4 years already; seems like yesterday that I was sitting in your class at Gables. This past summer I spent 2 weeks in Beijing with two friends - it was amazing! So it doesnt surprise me that your still in Taizhou. Hopefully one day, maybe during a second trip to China, I will be able to see you again. Until then, happy holidays and I wish you the best. Love always, Veronica
24th December 2009 Jo Anne Barnes	Thanks for sharing! - From: #120 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2009/2010 Holiday Wishes, A Visit to Wuhan, Hubei, and a Fall 2009 Photo Essay of TTC) Dear Hans, Thanks so much for your wonderful blog with the great pictures of you and your students. I am in my second year as an instructor in international economics at Shaoguan Univ., Guangdong Prv. I love it here and can identify with your enthusiasm and your smiling face in your photos. I too have a blog on travelBlog.org. If you send me your e-mail address, I'll be happy to add you to my list of blog recipients. Best wishes! Sheng dan kuai le he xin nian kuai le! Jo Anne Barnes
24th December 2009 meng	thanks~ - From: #120 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2009/2010 Holiday Wishes, A Visit to Wuhan, Hubei, and a Fall 2009 Photo Essay of TTC) thanks for your blog~ it's very good~~ and marry christmas day
23rd December 2009 Ji Baihua	Merry Chritmas - From: #120 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2009/2010 Holiday Wishes, A Visit to Wuhan, Hubei, and a Fall 2009 Photo Essay of TTC) Merry Chritmas to You, Mr. Hans
23rd December 2009 Margie Caraballo	Hansy - From: #120 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2009/2010 Holiday Wishes, A Visit to Wuhan, Hubei, and a Fall 2009 Photo Essay of TTC) Happy Holidays to you and your students. I can't believe you've been over there for four years. It seems like it's been an amazing experience though. I hope you have a pleasant holiday season and it's so nice to read another blog. I was beginning to wonder if you had given up on it. Good luck to your student during their exams. I hope they do amazingly well.
23rd December 2009 Sandra Cordoba	- From: #120 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2009/2010 Holiday Wishes, A Visit to Wuhan, Hubei, and a Fall 2009 Photo Essay of TTC) Mein Gott Hans! Es ist so lang gewesen! I am glad you're doing well in China and wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Du bist immer mein Lieblingslehrer =)
23rd December 2009 Sarah Ruiz	- From: #120 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2009/2010 Holiday Wishes, A Visit to Wuhan, Hubei, and a Fall 2009 Photo Essay of TTC) WOW! I can't believe it's already been four years since you've been in China. I hope that you, your family and all of your new friends and colleagues in China are well. Happy Holidays!
23rd December 2009 run	- From: #120 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2009/2010 Holiday Wishes, A Visit to Wuhan, Hubei, and a Fall 2009 Photo Essay of TTC) when come to beijing ? sned me emil thanks
23rd December 2009 Nancy Morin	Happy New Year - From: #120 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2009/2010 Holiday Wishes, A Visit to Wuhan, Hubei, and a Fall 2009 Photo Essay of TTC) So glad to see you enjoying your new life teaching in China. I admire your espirit de vie!
23rd December 2009 Katherine	best wishes for the holidays! - From: #120 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2009/2010 Holiday Wishes, A Visit to Wuhan, Hubei, and a Fall 2009 Photo Essay of TTC) Hans, We hope you are well and have a peaceful holiday time. Tai is growing and I think, making his hometown of Taizhou proud. He loves to saw and gather wood and builds a lovely fire in the fireplace for us. I will send photos and a letter once I get through the festivities. All the best from us to you and your dear students.
23rd December 2009 Flora Madriz	SCHNEIDER! - From: #120 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2009/2010 Holiday Wishes, A Visit to Wuhan, Hubei, and a Fall 2009 Photo Essay of TTC) Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you as well. As always, I enjoyed reading this entry and cannot believe it has been four years already! Best wishes this holiday season and in the new year and good luck to your students during their examinations.
23rd December 2009 cynthia	- From: #120 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2009/2010 Holiday Wishes, A Visit to Wuhan, Hubei, and a Fall 2009 Photo Essay of TTC) Happy Holidays & I'm glad to hear you're okay. Best wishes.
21st December 2009 Julie	Fröhliche Weihnachten! - From: #119 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 2,The Silk Road near DUNHUANG, Gansu) Hello Hans! I wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas and hope that you have a wonderful holiday. I do have a package for you but I have decided to wait until after the holidays to mail it. I once sent a package to a friend in Italy and he never received it. I know the mail service (especially international) is very chaotic around the holidays. I will be celebrating Christmas at my mother's house. She does the traditional Italian Feast of the 7 Fishes. I am looking forward to it. The family has dwindled now that I am older and I miss having everyone around but they will be remembered as we celebrate. Speak to you soon!
24th November 2009 andrewyan	dear hans - From: # 1 Retiring Teacher preparing to teaching in China (Preparing the TravelBlog) http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/andrewyan/ please open it . andrew yan
29th October 2009 LI JING	GREETING&ENJOY - From: #24 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Letter to my students at C.G.Sr.H.S.) HELLO 'I AM YOUR STUDENT .I ENJOY YOUR BLOG !THE PICYURE ARE BEAUTIFUL!
29th October 2009 LI JING	- From: #98 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (My colorful Spring-2008 in Taizhou, the City of the Phoenix, Part 2) YOU TAKE PHOTO VERY GOOD.I DO NOT KNOW THERE ARE SO MANY BEAUTIFUI PLACE IN Tai Zhou .I SHOULD GO THERE WITH MY FRIEND IN WEEKEND.
13th October 2009 Julie	- From: #119 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 2,The Silk Road near DUNHUANG, Gansu) Great, thank you! I'll put together a package for you to be mailed some time in November. I'll let you know when I post it. Have a great week!
Hans J. Schneider 3rd October 2009 Hans	my address for Julie: - From: #119 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 2,The Silk Road near DUNHUANG, Gansu) Hans J. Schneider c/o Taizhou Teachers College #100 Chunhui Rd. Taizhou, Jiangsu, PRC 225300
Hans J. Schneider 3rd October 2009 Hans	My e-mail for Julie: - From: #119 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 2,The Silk Road near DUNHUANG, Gansu) HansSchneider102@msn.com
1st October 2009 VANESSA m iGLESIAS	HEY - From: #24 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Letter to my students at C.G.Sr.H.S.) hEY mR. sCHNEIDER HOW ARE YOU I HOPE YOU REMEMBER ME I WAS YOUR STUDENT IN 2005-2006 I HAD THE TWINS HOW AREE YOU DOING . SEND ME PICTURE I WANNA HEAR HOW YOU ARE DOING AND IF YOU HAVE THE PICTURES DORYAND I TOOK WITH YOU PLEASE SED THEM TO ME IT WAS PERIOD 6 PICTURES. TAKE CARE ALWAYS THINKING OF YOU HUGS AND KISSES.
30th September 2009 June	Thanks for your tireless work! - From: #119 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 2,The Silk Road near DUNHUANG, Gansu) Your genuine appreciation of the Chinese culture must have made great impact on many of your students.
30th September 2009 Julie	Address - From: #119 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 2,The Silk Road near DUNHUANG, Gansu) Hans, If you could post or email to me your address, I would like to send some things to you. Thank you!
29th September 2009 June	- From: #119 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 2,The Silk Road near DUNHUANG, Gansu) Motivated by what kind of spirit, dare those tresspassers steal away other nation's unreplaceable treasures? Well, while the cowarded, corrupted rulers turned their blind eyes on the robbery, why not to sacrifyce ancesters' legacies for exchange of a few cash, as done by a taoism monk, who was then garding the side? Sad indeed, never mind, these things do happen.
22nd September 2009 Susan Goodman	lucky you, I loved Dun Huang - From: #119 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 2,The Silk Road near DUNHUANG, Gansu) Hans, I read your blogs and wish I were back in China. My trip to Dun Huang with Linell was wonderful. The place is absolutely unbelievable. I'm wondering how you got the photos of the inside of the caves (but that's a different issue). We saw our alloted number of caves and then went to the hotel on the outskirts with the fantastic top floor bar and met a French artiste manager who had finally got permission to visit many of the caves. These caves are still unknown to most non-Chinese, and probably most Chinese. I was so glad that Linell knew about them and arranged our trip there. You and she should hook up before she decides to return to the US. She's been in China at least 15 years, maybe closer to 20. Thanks for continuing to do your blogs. I love China, but can't return because of lung problems. I wish I had met you while I was teaching at Nanjing. Susan
18th September 2009 Sandra Cordoba	always splendid! - From: #119 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 2,The Silk Road near DUNHUANG, Gansu) I'm glad you're still posting :D your trips are amazing!
18th September 2009 Julie	Keep them coming! - From: #119 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 2,The Silk Road near DUNHUANG, Gansu) I tune in every morning to see what you've written. I feel like I'm right there with you. I remember the trip to Spain; that was a blast! I still have my rug from Morocco and the many pictures I took. P.S. You're still dressing very sharply! :)
18th September 2009 Sue Storr	More blue skies! - From: #119 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 2,The Silk Road near DUNHUANG, Gansu) Hi Hans, may I also express my sadness to you regarding Coral Gables High. I know you will be suffering a bit also. You've excelled yourself again! Great blog- still on my "must-see" list! Van cooked itself and cracked the head (of the motor). Too expensive to fix, so trying sans vehicle for a while and see how it goes. Of course that means getting out on my bike a lot more (to and from work especially). Good for the knee rehab- and my return to China- whenever! BTW, you're looking a shadow of your former self!! Hope you are well. Hugs Sue
18th September 2009 Stefanie Kinnamon	- From: #119 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 2,The Silk Road near DUNHUANG, Gansu) Sounds like you had a wonderful trip! Pictures of my adventures would involve five-year-olds with their fingers up their noses. Not quite as picturesque I feel. Its funny, I went to Gansu as well and visited completely different areas. I think two people could have basically the same itinerary and come back with completely different stories. Drop me a line sometime and tell me how you are doing.
13th September 2009 JiaXi	I had already been in that place! - From: #116 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Wuxi and Yixing ) I sent a pics of mine which i was there in the past ,right?
12th September 2009 june	- From: #118 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 1,The Silk Road near Urumqi/Turpan, Xinjiang) The flamming mountain looks so baren, no wonder the inferno extended 800 KMs and needed a magic fan to be extinguished. Thanks for such bright pictures and I look forward to your next entry.
5th September 2009 christin	hi - From: #118 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 1,The Silk Road near Urumqi/Turpan, Xinjiang) ohh,you have been to such a fantastic place! I guess you were very cool there during this hot summer.
4th September 2009 mashanzheng	nice trip - From: #118 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 1,The Silk Road near Urumqi/Turpan, Xinjiang) i am so happy that you have a great trip there ! welcome to henan , i will be your guide !
3rd September 2009 Julie	I miss you too! - From: #118 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 1,The Silk Road near Urumqi/Turpan, Xinjiang) Hans, you haven't reached me either. I am not sure if you received my emails?? I sent you a message through this blog and also an email to your MSN address. Julie
3rd September 2009 vicky	lucky! - From: #118 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 1,The Silk Road near Urumqi/Turpan, Xinjiang) Mr.Hans you are so lucky that you can see many beautiful scenes!! Wish you a good journey.
Hans J. Schneider 3rd September 2009 Hans	Hugh, your email address - From: #118 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 1,The Silk Road near Urumqi/Turpan, Xinjiang) Hello Hugh, thanks for your thoughts. Perhaps you will notice, that your email in incomplete, so I don't know how to reach you, I am sorry.
2nd September 2009 HUGH	MISS YOU - From: #118 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 1,The Silk Road near Urumqi/Turpan, Xinjiang) DEAR MY HANS, I AM VERY HAPPY THAT YOU HAVE TRAVLLED TO THE PLACE I WANTED TO GO, AND I TRED TO CONTACT YOU DURING THE SUMMER HOLIDAY.WHEN YOU SEE THESE WORDS ,PLEASE SEND ME AN E-MAIL TO MY ADDRESS MENTIONED ABOVE. YOURS HUGH
31st August 2009 Stefanie Kinnamon	- From: #118 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 1,The Silk Road near Urumqi/Turpan, Xinjiang) Hans! That trip sounds amazing! I don't really have time to travel anymore so I'm envious of you! Of course, in Korea you dont really need much time to go anywhere. The longest bus trip I can take is five hours! I miss you! I'm having a great time here and making lots of new friends. Have fun this semester!
29th August 2009 Max	it's better than read any book - From: #118 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 1,The Silk Road near Urumqi/Turpan, Xinjiang) your travel is better than I thougt. what a wonderful place there and though you I know China better ,and know you better than ever!!!
29th August 2009 Sandra Cordoba	- From: #118 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 1,The Silk Road near Urumqi/Turpan, Xinjiang) Always splendid. China looks divine through your eyes! :]
29th August 2009 Coky Michel	Wonderful blog! - From: #118 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 1,The Silk Road near Urumqi/Turpan, Xinjiang) Hans, I feel that I was right there with you, enjoying the beautiful sights and the delicious food! (Although I don't know how polite I would have been when faced with the pig snout!) I'm learning a lot from your adventures- keep those blogs coming, and have a wonderful academic year! Hugs! Coky
29th August 2009 Shane	Great summer!~ - From: #118 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 1,The Silk Road near Urumqi/Turpan, Xinjiang) Hi Hans, I can tell you must have had a great summer! It's awesome! Looking forward to the other parts of your trip... See you very soon~
Hans J. Schneider 29th August 2009 Hans	Taizhou Teachers College vs. Taizhou Normal College - From: #116 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Wuxi and Yixing ) Our school has changed its name to Taizhou Teachers College. That is in fact what we are. We prepare China's Youth to become teachers of English. The name Teachers College expresses pride in the profession. The name Normal College does not demand much respect as a translation in the West. Thanks for visiting. By the way, I love Wuxi, and Qingdao is on my list for a visit. Thanks for the invitation.
Alex Don 29th August 2009 Mississippi	i stayed in Wuxi this summer vacation - From: #116 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Wuxi and Yixing ) i have just been back to school in Qingdao .i spent the summer in Wuxi to visit my uncle's .he has a Sichuan Cuisine restaurant in Wuxi,which is just at the back of Wuxi Railway Station.And i know Taizou.there is something i would like to point out ,that the english translation of the school is wrong.however,it should be Taizou Normal College.if you would like to visit Qingdao,just write me E-mails at alexdon1988@berrymail.cn,i am Alex
Alex Don 29th August 2009 Mississippi	such a nice trip - From: #118 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 1,The Silk Road near Urumqi/Turpan, Xinjiang) i am here in Tsingtao, Shandong province. i think you must have heard of it .welcome to Qingdao, i would like to be the free guide for you
29th August 2009 Sue	Oh, I'm sooooo envious! - From: #118 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 1,The Silk Road near Urumqi/Turpan, Xinjiang) Hi Hans What a fabulous trip! Definitely on my "to do" list. Looking forward to the remaining blogs from this trip- and even more to catching up and listening to your stories in person next year. 2010 trip most likely second week in May. Will only be 4weeks, so not really enough time to catch up with everyone and travel to the NW, but we'll see! I've finally started back with my blogs. Edited & loaded up an additional 6 blogs worth of photos last weekend. Hoping to finish the trip this weekend, so I can free up some space on my computer. Then I can get on with publishing! Hugs to all, Suexx
26th August 2009 Julie	Memories - From: #21 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Leaving Coral Gables Sr. H.S.) As I look at these pictures, I go right back to my German and Spanish classes at RHS in the early 80's. I remember taking similar pictures with you, and I still have those pictures! I always looked forward to your classes not only because they were interesting and informative but also they were a blast! I loved hearing your stories about growing up in Heidelberg and also of your travels. I miss those days so much. Life was so much easier back then; no worries, no cares, just being carefree and still a kid. I am glad life has been so good to you. You haven't aged a bit!
13th August 2009 Azmeel	Hi - From: #110 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( HARBIN, Part 1: Ice & Snow Extravaganza, and St. Sofia Cathedral ) Very impressed with your story and information dude.....your blog reminds me about my trip to Haerbin this year....I went there on mid February 2009....too cold....can't even breathe well....most of your pictures were similar to mine...you can check this at http://lynnazmeel.fotopages.com/?&page=1
3rd August 2009 June	- From: #116 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Wuxi and Yixing ) Danke wieder fuer den wunderschoenen Darstellungen, die die Durst von Heimweh loeschen und den von alltaeglichem Stress belaestigten Nerven beruhigen koennen. Nie in Wuxi gewesen, aber viel davon gehoert. Nach meiner ehemaligen Kollegin, wer dort von stammt, gehoeren der Taihu, der Xihui Park, die Schildkroete Sandbank und der Winterblumen Garten zu den schoensten Sehenswuerdigkeiten, stolz war sie auch auf ihre lokales Kunstwerk, den buntbemahlten Lehmfiguren. Nur bin ich nicht sicher, ob der Name von Fangong Palace nach Fan Li genannt ist. Damals hatte der Hochgelehrter von Yue Koenigreich mit seiner Geliebte auf dem Westsee gerudert, heute jedoch machen Leute schon Sorge um die Klarheit des Seewassers: ist es ganz befreit von Verschmutzungen? Beschwerden wolle ich doch nicht! Wuensche Ihnen beste Erholung nach Ihren Verletzungen, Herr Schneider.
2nd August 2009 Brittney Hinckley	Hi! - From: #116 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Wuxi and Yixing ) Its so good to hear from you again. Your adventures are truly amazing! We miss you in the states and hope to hear from you again soon. Brittney
24th July 2009 Celia	- From: #116 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Wuxi and Yixing ) hallo schneider! thanks for the travelblog... it's always great to keep tabs on your incredible experiences. these pictures and facts (especially about the buddha) were fascinating to read and see. sooner or later we wish to see you again and we miss you as always. love you! -celia
23rd July 2009 steamyhot	Thanks for sharing - From: #116 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Wuxi and Yixing ) nice pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
22nd July 2009 Jorge Padron	HEY - From: #116 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Wuxi and Yixing ) Your pictures and descriptions are, as always, in-depth and fascinating to read/view. I hope all is well! Best wishes from here in Miami :D
17th July 2009 Sandra Cordoba	- From: #116 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Wuxi and Yixing ) This is all very lovely as usually, I hope you get to visit the other Buddhas soon :D
Susan Storr 17th July 2009 Sue Treadie	Hi from the chilly Gold Coast! - From: #116 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Wuxi and Yixing ) Hi Hans, so good to see your blogs up and running again. We are just increasing our internet allowance so I can now start to catch up with mine as well! I must say I am impressed to see clear blue skies around Wuxi! What is happening???? hugs Sue
14th July 2009 wanghan	miss you my dear hans - From: # 115 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Dragon Boat Festival of Qintong, Jiangsu) I'm very happy during my summer holidays in my hometown YangZhou .I'm glad to visit your travel blog ,what I have to say is that your blog is very beautiful!At least yours is much better than mine.In your amazing travel blog I can leran much than you have told us in the class,it's not flatter ^_^.happy summer holidays,and enjoying youself!
6th July 2009 zhangrongrong	Happy holidays - From: #114 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Re-posting of Photos lost in TravelBlog #113 ) Hello!!!I am now in shanghai to find a parttime job! I find it is very hard to find a good job!!!
5th July 2009 Ashley Santiz	hi!! - From: #113 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Pure Brightness Festival/"Shangfen" and Spring 2009 in Taizhou) ) Mr. Schneider I can't believe its been so long since I've read your travel blog! I just decided to start taking german again at UF and I thought of you! I love your pictures and your beautiful reflections on China. :-)
29th June 2009 Kevin	I'm coming! My Hans! - From: # 115 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Dragon Boat Festival of Qintong, Jiangsu) This is my first time coming to your travel blog. I'm happy you are fond of our country,maybe now you regard China as your second motherland. That will be amazing! You have a complete trip on Dragon Boat Festival, and you've made a wonderful description. Yeah,I'm proud of being a native of Taizhou! But you might know more about my city than me. So whatever else happens, I'm always with you ,when you need me, I'm here! Keep contacting!
9th June 2009 Rebecca87	May you happy,Hans! - From: # 115 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Dragon Boat Festival of Qintong, Jiangsu) Hans,I am one of your students in the Nanjing Normal University Taizhou College.Yesterday,I came to your travel blog for the first time.The beautiful pictures and words really impressed me. You have travelled so many places in China,and left your footprint in that place.You view everything so beautiful,and consider the people so beautiful.Actually,you yourself is so cute.Because in your heart,there is full of love and enthusiam. We are really honored to be your students,although just for the short one term.During the past term,you give us too much.Before every lesson, you gave us some realistic suggestions,which is very useful. No exact words can reveal the very feeling of my heart now.Just extend my sincerest wishes to you.Hans,may you happy and healthy for good!May your family happy forever~
2nd June 2009 Shirley	I like your travelbog - From: #113 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Pure Brightness Festival/"Shangfen" and Spring 2009 in Taizhou) ) I learn a lot from your bog.Thank you!
1st June 2009 Ed Martin	- From: # 115 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Dragon Boat Festival of Qintong, Jiangsu) I was student of Herr Schnieder 25 years ago at Revere High School in Massachusetts. He is a great teacher and I only wish my children could have had the chance to be taught by Hans.
26th May 2009 haley	here come the excellent ---shoes - From: #102 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Lu Shan Mountain, Jiangxi Province,PRC, - UNESCO World Heritage Site and Landscape) Air Max 95
19th May 2009 Lesan	- From: # 115 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Dragon Boat Festival of Qintong, Jiangsu) The Dragon Boat Festival looks cool and stuff, but it needs more to it..and the food looks nasty, i wonder if cuban food is acceptable there?? if so, then i would go lol -Lesan Sierra ,CGSH Mr.Wangs Class (P.4)
12th May 2009 michael	hello - From: #100 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Olympic-Torch-Relay in Taizhou; an historic day for the home-town of China's President, Mr. Hu Jintao) i am michael.i am so happy to see your blog
5th May 2009 June	- From: # 115 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Dragon Boat Festival of Qintong, Jiangsu) This is a lavish banquette and the happiness is truly infectious. Looking at your bound-foot shaped zongzi makes me just hungry! Surprisingly, there're so many stories around the Duanwu festival. Whereas the legend of the Whitesnack-lady has been always romantic, the roaming ghosts in the court are pretty scarry! Above all, the soul of the patriot and pioneer poet Qu Yuan must be resting in great satisfaction, as he's been adored so loyally by all people cross the country.
2nd May 2009 Maria Fernandez	Just hello!!! - From: # 115 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Dragon Boat Festival of Qintong, Jiangsu) Just a couple of lines to let you know you're truly missed!!!...Happy to know you're doing well!!! much love, Maria
2nd May 2009 shionbine	Best wishes - From: # 115 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Dragon Boat Festival of Qintong, Jiangsu) I wish I could be there to enjoy the scenery as well Mr. Schneider .And happy labor-day!
2nd May 2009 zhangrongrong	Happy every day! - From: # 115 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Dragon Boat Festival of Qintong, Jiangsu) You are a very good teacher and i like you so much !
1st May 2009 Alex Bello	- From: # 115 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Dragon Boat Festival of Qintong, Jiangsu) Hans hope you are enjoying yourself hope to see you soon here at gables sr high for a visit lots of love alex
1st May 2009 anonymous	- From: # 115 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Dragon Boat Festival of Qintong, Jiangsu) Your historical knowledge is amazing. The Chinese General is Yue Fei. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yue_Fei By the way, Chinese dragon is different from western dragon. The Chinese dragon has no wings but can fly. The Chinese dragon is luck/good animal while the western dragon is an evil in westerners' eyes. Also Han Chinese also call them the offspring of the dragon(long).
1st May 2009 Shane	- From: # 115 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Dragon Boat Festival of Qintong, Jiangsu) HAPPY MAY DAY, HANS! :-)
30th April 2009 sheva	Really goo job! - From: #114 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Re-posting of Photos lost in TravelBlog #113 ) I appreciate these beautiful pictures !It's beautiful!And you make a good image of Taizhou!Thank you!
30th April 2009 Jesse	- From: #114 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Re-posting of Photos lost in TravelBlog #113 ) handsome man in a beautiful park~~~
29th April 2009 Joy	Miss you - From: #114 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Re-posting of Photos lost in TravelBlog #113 ) I meet and talk with foreigner, but i still miss you--my dear teacher
25th April 2009 Frank	beautiful photos - From: #114 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Re-posting of Photos lost in TravelBlog #113 ) These photos are so beautiful !you really did a good job. Keep on taking the moment of daily life ,my friend. I look forward to your new and wonderful pictures!
24th April 2009 anonymous	- From: #114 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Re-posting of Photos lost in TravelBlog #113 ) Yes, in the 113th entry, many pictures appeared days ago, were replaced by pitchblack boxes, fortunately, still with comments. Generally, many people today are still deeply rooted in their own culture, like myself, never got bored by watching The Monkey King, The Three Kingdoms, Dream of the Red Cabin etc. Ich Konnte mein Lachen nicht halten, wenn ich das lezte Build sah: alle von uns haben irgendwann in der Vergangenheit wild gemacht! June
24th April 2009 anonymous	- From: #113 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Pure Brightness Festival/"Shangfen" and Spring 2009 in Taizhou) ) Many beautiful sceneries in parks and public places were created in the past decade. Locals are very satisfied while walking and induldging in the natural beauty, but, the elderly generation will never forget the old town of a grey and dull face! June
24th April 2009 anonymous	- From: #113 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Pure Brightness Festival/"Shangfen" and Spring 2009 in Taizhou) ) Spring flowers are now blooming everywhere and beautiful. China has a saying "No place where fragrant grass doesn't exist even to the end of the world," but the blossoms in your photos are just very special, to which I'm so deeply attached. The flamboyant colours brought the fresh scent to my very nose. and stirred up lots feelings! Thank you so much for such hard effort to bring others this kind of everlasting joy! The white limewash painted on the trunks was to protect the trees from pests and insects (Schaedlinger), it's said. And the Bright Festival belongs to one of the 24 solar terms, according to the agricultural tradition in the far east. June
23rd April 2009 liyingying	- From: #114 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Re-posting of Photos lost in TravelBlog #113 ) Best wishes for you!
22nd April 2009 Katherine Polo	Herr Schneider! - From: #114 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Re-posting of Photos lost in TravelBlog #113 ) Hello Herr Schneider!! I was wondering if you can send me your email please!! I love the pictures, they're amazing!! I miss you!!
21st April 2009 Maria Sabando	So Jealous - From: #114 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Re-posting of Photos lost in TravelBlog #113 ) I wish I could be there to enjoy the scenery as well Mr. Schneider :)
21st April 2009 Katherine	beautiful spring - From: #114 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Re-posting of Photos lost in TravelBlog #113 ) The photos are like a lovely walk through Taizhou, without the sneezing! Thanks for showing the beauty of the city. Hope you are well and received my email.
19th April 2009 Cynthia	- From: #113 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Pure Brightness Festival/"Shangfen" and Spring 2009 in Taizhou) ) Oh and what happened to your kitties?
19th April 2009 Cynthia	Hey. - From: #113 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Pure Brightness Festival/"Shangfen" and Spring 2009 in Taizhou) ) I am so happy to hear you are doing well and happy still in China. Those minor set backs are minor but at least you have the experience of actually being there. It IS a shame how the economy and jobs went down the drain. I hope it gets better soon...
17th April 2009 Shane	lol - From: #113 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Pure Brightness Festival/"Shangfen" and Spring 2009 in Taizhou) ) Beautiful pics! I think you must have a great sping here in China! As summer is around the corner, I am hoping you can keep on digging the beauty out and enjoying yourself. Also, the experiences you gained in your travels are precious and will never be forgotten in your lifetime. :-)
17th April 2009 Sue	Spring memories! - From: #113 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Pure Brightness Festival/"Shangfen" and Spring 2009 in Taizhou) ) Hi Hans, good to see you squeeze a few moments away from your demanding schedule to keep us informed of your goings on in Taizhou. I do miss the beauty of Spring in China, but not the cold weather! Moved Mum down the Gold Coast this week, finished my course and survived baby-sitting my friends 2 donkeys! Not bad for 5 or 6 day achievement! Ha! Suexx
Anna Louise 16th April 2009 AnnaAdventuring	- From: #113 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Pure Brightness Festival/"Shangfen" and Spring 2009 in Taizhou) ) A very informative and interesting blog. Thank you for sharing. Lovely photos too - those blossom trees are stunning. :)
16th April 2009 Gabriel	Hans, From your words, I think you know/understand chinese deeper than before. - From: #113 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Pure Brightness Festival/"Shangfen" and Spring 2009 in Taizhou) ) It is a greatful to your experience inChina, and I think you know the Chinese deeper than before. Miss you. Gabriel!
16th April 2009 Coky Michel	Enjoying your blog... - From: #113 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Pure Brightness Festival/"Shangfen" and Spring 2009 in Taizhou) ) Hans, what beautiful photos, and what interesting things you always write about! This is just a note to let you know that Paul and I enjoy your blogs, and that we're learning much from reading them. Thanks for sharing your fascinating experiences in China! Are you coming back to the U.Sl anytime soon? Big hugs! Coky
15th April 2009 Sandra Cordoba	- From: #113 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Pure Brightness Festival/"Shangfen" and Spring 2009 in Taizhou) ) Hans! Wann wirst du besuchen? Ich vermisse dich. Deine, Sandra
15th April 2009 Luis Magallanes	GReat to hear from you again - From: #113 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Pure Brightness Festival/"Shangfen" and Spring 2009 in Taizhou) ) Herr Schneider it is very awesome to hear about your wonderful experience in China, i've been very optismtic with going to china, but i will go there one day. thank you again for keeping in touch with your blog entries.
13th April 2009 anonymous	- From: #102 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Lu Shan Mountain, Jiangxi Province,PRC, - UNESCO World Heritage Site and Landscape) Thanks for this beautifully written piece about Lushan and all the photos. I just want to let you know, dear Hans, that I've been enjoying reading your past journals all the time, despite there hasn't been any new entry for quite a while. June
Frankie PERUSSAULT 1st March 2009 frankie du berry	lantern festival 2009 - From: #112 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Lantern Festival or Yuanxiao Festival ) Many thanks for sharing. You are true witness of modern China. Here in EU we complain when we have to wait for 15mn to buy a ticket!!! But we are not free any more to sell whatever we like wherever we like...
19th February 2009 Jason	Hello from gables class of 94 - From: #112 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Lantern Festival or Yuanxiao Festival ) Herr Schneider, Someone mentioned your name on Facebook a couple of weeks ago, and we have all been wondering; what's going on with our favorite teacher from Gables? It is so wonderful to see you are very doing well.
14th February 2009 anonymous	- From: #27 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Visit to Mr. Hu Jintao's school in Taizhou) wheat can be threshed much easier than rice. You wouldn't find any rice straw stalks lying on road by Sept to Nov, when rice is harvested. When no shreshing-machine was available, peasants had to smash their crops hard against rows of log-benches. That used to be one of the seasonal activities(compulsory) for the school children, to help and "learn through labour". Keep studying in the evenings (I mean at scool) is a very old tradition. Not only that: after leaving their school in the late evening, students of higher grades must also keep doing at night often up to 1am and must get up before 6am! On the long term, this system is indeed affecting the average bodysize of the generation. Many young students don't get enough sleep on a daily basis. Hard.
13th February 2009 anonymous	- From: #28 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Student and parents "sweat" the examinations) The looking of today's Chinese and Japanese youngsters may be similar, but, the difference can be told by the faster speed of the movements and reactions of the Chinese. May be, the Chinese young people are facing greater pressures and more challenges of life.
2nd February 2009 joe	??? - From: #112 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Lantern Festival or Yuanxiao Festival ) i can't contact with you by e-mail address you gave me!
31st January 2009 June	- From: #39 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet "opening" Train-Ceremony on China-TV) I agree that train is the most comfortble mean for travel. The 7-days journey took me from Beijing to the Hauptbahnhof of Berlin didn't feel hard at all. All passengers enjoyed the great sceneries, despite many of them had to live on a daily diet of instant noodles.
30th January 2009 June	- From: #112 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Lantern Festival or Yuanxiao Festival ) Hope the disabled children will face better future.
30th January 2009 anonymous	- From: #112 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Lantern Festival or Yuanxiao Festival ) The lantern festival starts from the 13th and ends on the 18th January of the lunar calendar. Shapes of rabbit, lotus flower or phonix are most common. Embracing the cold and dragging their lanterns lit with candles in the streets at night is a great joy for the children. The unforgetable pictures were those made in our own hands when we were so poor to buy a single one! They were so beautiful and unique. The sticky rice balls was a yearly once-only treat, only we could patiently wait on the queue for the rice to be pounded in a stone mortar. Life has changed so much for better now, thanks for Lord!
23rd January 2009 Leelane	Moving Pics - From: #112 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Lantern Festival or Yuanxiao Festival ) Look at these angels who live in a worid without any sounds! They are so cute! I long for making a simple conversation with them, coz i acquired Chinese finger language.
21st January 2009 Great photos and kindness.	- From: #112 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Lantern Festival or Yuanxiao Festival ) Hi Hans, in every enty, you post a lot of Great photos and show your Great Kindness. Yes, the world would be much better if everyone in the world shows his/her love or kindness to the others.
20th January 2009 Yolander	- From: #112 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Lantern Festival or Yuanxiao Festival ) It was a great experience in Taizhou in China, right? I am glad to share your pictures and special experiences. Would you stay in Taizhou to enjoy the Spring Festival?
19th January 2009 maria mustelier	wow - From: #112 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Lantern Festival or Yuanxiao Festival ) Hey Schneider I hadnt written in a while but everytime i see your blog and your pictures it makes me feel so happy I met you. You really are making a wonderful thing of your time over there...seems like a lot more worth than being in a high school classroom in miami. I think it's wonderful how you still keep this blog updated with so many pictures and stories for it. I wish you all the best this 2009 and you look great by the way Hugs and kisses Maria Mustelier (your student from....a couple of years ago)
19th January 2009 sagezhang	- From: #112 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Lantern Festival or Yuanxiao Festival ) Thx for sharing.You know something we chinese don't know,really knowledgeable a blog.Good work!
16th January 2009 June	- From: #111 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( HARBIN: Part 2, World of Ice & Snow, Stalin Park, Buddhist Temples and Confucian Temple!) According to memory, there were students' exchange programmes kept going on since the 50s until the early 60s. Photos of beautiful blond Udssr students were even displayed in the windows at the Taizhou Middleschool. How about that? But, people were later told that government of the Udssr had become either terribly corrupted or betrayal against communism: difficult to comprehent!
16th January 2009 June	- From: #111 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( HARBIN: Part 2, World of Ice & Snow, Stalin Park, Buddhist Temples and Confucian Temple!) An amazing display of ice sculpture show! What takes my breath away is the creators' passion of devotion and the long-lasting solid frieze of that unique environment. What a wonderful dazzling world!
15th January 2009 Your reply	- From: #111 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( HARBIN: Part 2, World of Ice & Snow, Stalin Park, Buddhist Temples and Confucian Temple!) It is true, that much of the wall has been used to build a new Beijing by Chairman Mao, and that included a whole underground city for the safety of the citizens of Beijing, and for the leaders, against the expected attack by Stalin. ----------------------------------------- Against Leonid Brezhnev not Stalin(Otherwize do you think the Stalin Park could be named after Stalin?). Actually Mao and Stalin had a good relationship. The relationship between Mao and Nikita Khrushchev was not good, but also not that bad.
15th January 2009 Sue	Happy Holidays! - From: #111 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( HARBIN: Part 2, World of Ice & Snow, Stalin Park, Buddhist Temples and Confucian Temple!) Heh Hans, great blog as usual. Trust that you will thaw out adequately during your annual trip back to Florida! Starting post grad studies next week and have my name down for casual teaching at the major Language Institutes here, and have a place to stay rent free until my place becomes available, so everything going well. Also hunting for good places for my Mum to relocate to on the Gold Coast, so no rest even for the not-so-wicked! Miss you all. Hope Stef gets things sorted for herself. Suexx
Hans J. Schneider 14th January 2009 Hans	Bricks diverted for both, above- and below ground construction! - From: #111 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( HARBIN: Part 2, World of Ice & Snow, Stalin Park, Buddhist Temples and Confucian Temple!) It is true, that much of the wall has been used to build a new Beijing by Chairman Mao, and that included a whole underground city for the safety of the citizens of Beijing, and for the leaders, against the expected attack by Stalin. Small battles were already taking place between Russia and China on the northern borders, as the two countries drifted apart from earlier co-operation. And so, believing an attack by the Russians on Beijing would take place, and having little time to lose, Chairman Mao constructed, with millions of the bricks diverted from the ancient city wall, a whole underground city that stretches for miles, that has not yet been fully explored. Visitors are able to take underground tours to visit some of this enormous complex and amazing facilities. Along with thousands of others, I have been one of these visitors.
Hans J. Schneider 14th January 2009 Hans	Of course it is a long story for the Manchus! - From: #111 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( HARBIN: Part 2, World of Ice & Snow, Stalin Park, Buddhist Temples and Confucian Temple!) It is not possible to entertain all of the detailed history of thousands of years, and so I appreciate the links. It would take books, as there have been written, to entertain all of these much earlier details. But in fact, the general idea as I have presented them are what has been written in my blog. For further reading, history books will offer year by year accounts of the Manchus. Thank you for the observations and links.
14th January 2009 About Manchu/Man	- From: #111 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( HARBIN: Part 2, World of Ice & Snow, Stalin Park, Buddhist Temples and Confucian Temple!) Your history knowledge is amazing. But there are some mistakes. Long story, so I just provide some links. There were several key persons creating the earlier history of Manchu. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nurhaci http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huang_Taiji http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shunzhi_Emperor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chongzhen_Emperor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Zicheng http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu_Sangui
14th January 2009 Correction.	- From: #111 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( HARBIN: Part 2, World of Ice & Snow, Stalin Park, Buddhist Temples and Confucian Temple!) Chairman Mao, in anticipation of war with Russia, dismanteled the huge and wonderful imperial wall and fortifications which surrounded Beijing in the 1950's. --------------------------------------- The leaders decided to demolish the Beijing City wall, because they wanted to build a "NEW" Beijing. This was a vast mistake. Otherwise, Beijing would have its own wonderful citywall like Xi'an. In 1950s, the relations between China and USSR was good. But from aboud 1960, it became worse and worse. At 1969, it reached the worst. Small military confrontations happened in both Northeast and Northwest. USSR put great pressure to the Chinese leaders, bacause USSR had more than 1million army in China-Mongolia border and the China-Mongolia border is only 4-hour away from Beijing. So I guess most Chinese are happy to see the collapse of USSR, just like US.
14th January 2009 karon	- From: #111 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( HARBIN: Part 2, World of Ice & Snow, Stalin Park, Buddhist Temples and Confucian Temple!) It's so cool.
14th January 2009 yunyan	wow - From: #111 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( HARBIN: Part 2, World of Ice & Snow, Stalin Park, Buddhist Temples and Confucian Temple!) Harbin...ice world...fantasyland...thanks show those pic from Harbin,,,, ;)
13th January 2009 Otto Zequeira	Beautiful photos - From: #110 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( HARBIN, Part 1: Ice & Snow Extravaganza, and St. Sofia Cathedral ) Beautiful city.
10th January 2009 anonymous	- From: #110 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( HARBIN, Part 1: Ice & Snow Extravaganza, and St. Sofia Cathedral ) take care ! miss you , hugh
10th January 2009 anonymous	hi - From: #110 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( HARBIN, Part 1: Ice & Snow Extravaganza, and St. Sofia Cathedral ) are you cold there? take care of yourself.
9th January 2009 June	- From: #107 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Fall Semester-2008, Activities continue at TTC) Yeh, the air of Taizhou was pretty chocky, particularly during those biomass residue-burning seasons, when the stars were completely obscured in the night-sky. Very pleased that the sky is blue during winter time. Hope the government will do something about it, for the sake of all its people.
9th January 2009 June	- From: #110 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( HARBIN, Part 1: Ice & Snow Extravaganza, and St. Sofia Cathedral ) The sculptures are really overwhelming and sensational! It's been a local tradition over, God knows, how many years. Thank you, Hans, for having brought us so many detailed photos to look at. I could never have imagined the size, the scale and the beauty of the famous ice show, unless witnessed these colossal products, even only through their photos. Harbin is a place much colder than Berlin averagely in winter, despite the lower latitude, though both cities have a continental climate. The amount of labour and cost of creating such fantastic artistries must be huge, but, it worth the effort.
9th January 2009 Sam Xu	Hello Hans - From: #110 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( HARBIN, Part 1: Ice & Snow Extravaganza, and St. Sofia Cathedral ) You travelled a lot , hans, you are good!!! I think you can not remember me . you old freind.
8th January 2009 Sandra Cordoba	- From: #110 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( HARBIN, Part 1: Ice & Snow Extravaganza, and St. Sofia Cathedral ) Oh wow! I did not know that existed in China lol
8th January 2009 Ella	- From: #110 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( HARBIN, Part 1: Ice & Snow Extravaganza, and St. Sofia Cathedral ) I think it's beautiful!! Thanks for sharing~
Susan Storr 8th January 2009 Sue Treadie	Hi from Oz! - From: #110 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( HARBIN, Part 1: Ice & Snow Extravaganza, and St. Sofia Cathedral ) Hi Hans I am so pleased that you decided to travel to Haerbin for the Snow and Ice Festival as I did in 2008! I still can't believe you went without a hat! Aaaargh! Had a wonderful call from Stef the other day. Seems like she is in limbo a bit. Are you travelling home to the States this winter? Job-hunting is in full swing here- I'll let you know how I go. Miss you! Suexx Sue
7th January 2009 Karen	Happy New Year - From: #109 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2009-Happy Spring Festival and Happy Chinese Lunar New Year, The Year of the Ox !) Hello,dear Hans!I'm your stutent in Class 4 at Tai Zhou Teachers College.I miss you so much!Wish you and your family a happy new year. All the students majoring in English Education have finished 6-week intership,and we are busy with writing paper,next semester we will start job hunting.Hope all of us can get a good job,and hope you everything goes well!
3rd January 2009 Sue	Happy New Year from Oz - From: #109 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2009-Happy Spring Festival and Happy Chinese Lunar New Year, The Year of the Ox !) Hi Hans Just returned from a wonderful Xmas at my brother's place (first in 3yrs) and a week's camping at our biggest music festival where I shared my Persimmon Stollen and Zimststerne ? cookies with some appreciative new "festival friends" Thinking of you all! Serious job-hunting next week as all the Language Institutes are back from their summer holidays on Monday!Gobi blog finally coming up next week! Hugs Sue
2nd January 2009 June	- From: #109 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2009-Happy Spring Festival and Happy Chinese Lunar New Year, The Year of the Ox !) Thinking about the day of your final departure from Taizhou would be sad and a terrible loss for the locals. This may be a bit too melancholy as your brilliant entries are still surely available. What a wonderful description about the soul-character of the ox and, the bred smells fresh!
2nd January 2009 June	- From: #109 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2009-Happy Spring Festival and Happy Chinese Lunar New Year, The Year of the Ox !) My deepest thanks to you for having kept me informed up-to-date by each of your new entries. Again, I read intensely and enjoyed all the details. Ich weiss genau, dass Sie gut rein gerutsched ins Jahr 2009. Nur wuensche Ihnen viel Freude, mehr Erfolge und vor allem: bleib kern gesund!
1st January 2009 Bill and Vi Shepard	Happy New Year! - From: #109 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2009-Happy Spring Festival and Happy Chinese Lunar New Year, The Year of the Ox !) Hello, Hans! We are so happy to see you're enjoying this chapter in your life. Bill and I are having a wonderful time with our now 2 1/2 year-old Samantha! Would you send us your mailing address? We'd love to send you a picture! Many Blessings! Bill, Vi, and Samantha Shepard
1st January 2009 Lily	the first time to see your blog - From: #107 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Fall Semester-2008, Activities continue at TTC) This is my first time to see your blog, from which I know more about Taizhou. Although in several months I will gratuatoin and leave this place, I think I will miss this place.Hans, happy new year!
1st January 2009 Lozmac	Happy New Year xxx - From: #109 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2009-Happy Spring Festival and Happy Chinese Lunar New Year, The Year of the Ox !) Hi Babe not had read all of your blog entries yet but from what I have see you are having a ball, keep up the good work. Happy New Year to you both, love Lorraine xxx
1st January 2009 I guess you don't know	- From: #28 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Student and parents "sweat" the examinations) I guess you don't know what the guy in black was doing. Actually he was simulating the monkey pose(You may know the monkey king in Journey to the West).
30th December 2008 Celia	- From: #109 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2009-Happy Spring Festival and Happy Chinese Lunar New Year, The Year of the Ox !) hallo herr schneider! we miss you and enjoy your travel blogs as always. thanks for all the info and the pictures. I wanted to wish you a happy and prosperous new year. may you continue to inspire and influence those people whose lives you touch everyday. love you!
29th December 2008 William Stone	Wonderful photos&interesting activities - From: #108 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Christmas Season Greetings-2008 from TTC, and the arrival of the "Year of the OX") You had a wonderful experience at a school in Xinghua. I sure that the children all like you a lot! You are always popular!:-) You had a Christmas in China again,and I hope you were happy(Although Christmas had past)! Don't feel homesick when you are alone,you have many friends who can accompany you,such as Justin and me! Your class seems so interesting that I can't wait to experience! I hope I have the chance! Happy everyday and enjoy it! Best wishes for you! William
23rd December 2008 michael	hello - From: #106 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Newport News, Virgina, the Sister City of Taizhou, visits the campus of TTC) yes,you a great man
20th December 2008 Good sue	holiday doldrums - From: #107 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Fall Semester-2008, Activities continue at TTC) I always enjoy your blogs. They remind me of my own year in China. I do think about returning. I do remember the doldrums around Christmas when I most missed my family and close friends. I had to think of ways to give more to raise my spirits. I gave people copies of the photos I had taken of them--people I saw in the streets all the time. I hope you have happy holidays. Susan
20th December 2008 Sue	You've done it again! - From: #107 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Fall Semester-2008, Activities continue at TTC) Hi Hans, yet another wonderful blog that brings so many cherished memories of my time at TTC flooding back! As usual you have pipped me at the post. I've been working on my next blog but it still needs a lot of work. You have now motivated me to finish it this weekend before Xmas! P.S. Sorry to hear about your laptop, that's such a frustrating thing to happen at any time, but especially at this time of year. Hugs to all at TTC. Xmas emails coming soon too! Suexxx
19th December 2008 Bobo	Hello! Hans! - From: #107 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Fall Semester-2008, Activities continue at TTC) I haven't seen our photos in U blog! Why? But It's very nice!
18th December 2008 Pennie Pinson Buckelew	Merry Christmas - From: #107 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Fall Semester-2008, Activities continue at TTC) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! So glad you are enjoying your life in China - the pictures are wonderful. Pennie
18th December 2008 Sandra Cordoba	- From: #107 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Fall Semester-2008, Activities continue at TTC) Lieber Hans, Ich vermisse dich! Deine, Sandra
18th December 2008 Zoe	Happy Every Single Day! - From: #107 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Fall Semester-2008, Activities continue at TTC) Happy Every Single Day!
18th December 2008 Katherine	scenes from school - From: #107 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Fall Semester-2008, Activities continue at TTC) I always enjoy seeing the faces of your students - so hopeful and hard-working. I sent an email recently- hope you received it(regarding a Christmas gift I want to make for you). I know you are so busy but these scenes of Taizhou are always so enjoyable! A Taoist temple in the heart of Taizhou - who knew?
11th December 2008 meng	hi - From: #92 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Chinese Weddings in Taizhou) also me ~~
7th December 2008 June	- From: #92 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Chinese Weddings in Taizhou) Hi, Mr Schneider, I had a good laugh while reading this entry. How real! Aber, "andere Länder, andere Sitte", nicht wahr?
1st December 2008 kitejasion	Hi! ,I came in - From: #106 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Newport News, Virgina, the Sister City of Taizhou, visits the campus of TTC) I hve resd your blog .and I know that your life is very busy . hahao()_))o... You should keep fit with exercise daily . A NEW LUCK WEEK!
28th November 2008 Hans Burri and Cyril Meier	Schneider wie geht es dir? - From: #106 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Newport News, Virgina, the Sister City of Taizhou, visits the campus of TTC) Hallo, Hier ist Hans und Cyril und wir schreiben zusammen von Chicago. Heute war thanksgiving und wir haben ein grosses abendessen genossen mit meine schwester Corinne. ----switching to english---- hehe We were talking about the past and had wondered what and where you had disappeared to. It's great to see your blog and that you seem to be very happy in the Far East. It would be great to here from you and catch up a little on all the years past since Gables in 2003. Greetings from Obama country, Hans and Cyril
24th November 2008 Sandra Cordoba	- From: #106 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Newport News, Virgina, the Sister City of Taizhou, visits the campus of TTC) I cried too! I was one of the lucky several hundreds in Grant Park the night of the elections! It was incredible! Miss you terribly...You should visit Chicago, Hans :] Deine, Sandra
24th November 2008 Sue	Hi from the US of A! - From: #106 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Newport News, Virgina, the Sister City of Taizhou, visits the campus of TTC) Hi Hans Another great blog and am pleased that the new Japanese teachers are involving themselves in college ctivities. I wish I could be with you to celebrate but I am now in San Diego my last port of call before returning to Oz! I have a challenge for you- learn another song!!
23rd November 2008 jtayli	John Nanchang China - From: #106 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Newport News, Virgina, the Sister City of Taizhou, visits the campus of TTC) Hans, I’m intrigued by many of your photographs, as you seem always to be taking an active part in the ‘running’ and ‘administration’ of your college where you work simply as an English teacher. I assume that the meetings you show in your photographs were conducted in English, though for that to happen the level of English amongst the Chinese staff must be good. I write this; because nothing like this happens at the university I work for. I am simply given a classroom, a textbook and some students and told to get on with it. In fact, I have suggested many times that it would be a very good idea for the foreign teachers here to have a regular meeting - let alone attending any other meetings that might be helpful -, but my words always fall upon deaf ears. Sometimes, because foreign teachers work between two campuses and the accommodation is spread out, we really don’t know any of the other foreign teachers here until well into the term……………………………………………………………………………………………….......” This important week-long event has done much to ease some of the negative feelings of our students, as they still remember the days of the Japanese occupation.” Hans, how old are your students? You make an interesting comment, as I too have visited the Museum in Nanjing, which has documented the massacre, but the students I went with (they were employed as teachers) were certainly more interested in shopping than what the Japanese got up to in the 1930s. At least this provided me with the opportunity to walk around the museum while taking my time and thoroughly enjoying reading the English descriptions…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. I know nothing of American politics I admit, but I did read the comments of an African President once, who commented that his citizens should be allowed to vote in the American election, because their country was bombarded with news about the forthcoming election. This viewpoint I sympathize with. Students often ask me how I celebrate Thanksgiving, though I am British. Sadly, not a single students asks what I do on the 5th, November, though they find to time to bemoan American hegemony.
23rd November 2008 Good sue	hurray for the USA - From: #106 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Newport News, Virgina, the Sister City of Taizhou, visits the campus of TTC) I am very proud to be an American now. The excitement in Atlanta, GA when Obama was elected was phenomonal. No deviseiveness (sp?). Black and white celebrating together. We have come together with hope. I like the optimism.
22nd November 2008 Mike Fitts	Vielen Dank, Herr Schneider - From: #106 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Newport News, Virgina, the Sister City of Taizhou, visits the campus of TTC) Thank you for posting your insights. While I don't agree with you about the outcome of the election, it is moving to see the hunger for the opportunity to choose one's government your vote had on your students. I cannot think of a more humane act. God bless, mein Lehrer.
22nd November 2008 Flora	:) - From: #106 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Newport News, Virgina, the Sister City of Taizhou, visits the campus of TTC) I was definitely a cryer on election night and so happy that I wasn't disappointed yet again. We miss you!
10th November 2008 bukit	Translation problems - From: #97 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ("Tropical" Island of Hainan, China's smallest Province) a. "End of the World " ? The southern tip of Hainan Island was described by poets as " Tien Ya, Hai Jiow" , not the " End of the World ". In fact Hai Jiow means a corner of the sea. The phrase probably means " this is the end of the land and the start of the sea with the horizon far beyond ". b. " Dissenters and Critics " ? In history, Su Dong Po was a poet, never a dissenter or a critic. During those days, there were no lawyers to defend you. Dissenters will lose their lives and critics will get punished. There were no records, in fact, to show Su Dong Po did anything to get himself into the black book of the Emperor. Probably he offended the Emperor after having too much of the alcohols and got himself banished because the Emperor did not want to see him anymore.
25th October 2008 june	- From: #96 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (My city in China: THIS IS TAIZHOU, the City of the Pheonix, Part 1) correct a word I´ve wrongly spellt: riksha------rickshaw
25th October 2008 june	- From: #96 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (My city in China: THIS IS TAIZHOU, the City of the Pheonix, Part 1) Dear Hans, I wonder if you´ve ever tried a ride on a man-powered riksha in China? In Taizhou, that´s one of the major transport means, particularly for people who want to save money or can´t afford a taxi. Showing some photos of those vehicles and their drivers (pedallers) may be interesting? (sorry, riksha photos might have been shown in this blog, as I'm unable to open photos beyond this page due to failure of my computer). And what about people who are still using those old public wells for washing-up? And those narrow old lanes (Gasse) hiding behind the brick houses, which are to be demolished soon?
25th October 2008 june	recall the cold - From: #97 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ("Tropical" Island of Hainan, China's smallest Province) Hi, Hans, I was out of breath as I read through the story about your sufferings. You are brave and frank to share a common embarresment which everyone would have experienced in life. That is only natural and normal, but, when I told the others about my own simílar story, they just burst out laugh! The beginning of 2008 in southern China was unusually cold and dismal. I was shivering in the flat while standing on the floor of paved marble feeling the chill came from beneath the foot. That was early Feb this year and finding warmer sandles in the city Shenzhen was just un easy. However, the weather turned suddenly dry-hot after 3 weeks and the metropolis was shrouded in heavy mist under the blazing sun and I suffered from a sever chest infection. The holiday resort Longmen Iron-spring was a nice place to go. It´s not far from Shenzhen and the price was reasonable. Lying in the hot spring under those banana trees was quite a kind of "Geniessen".
23rd October 2008 pigletruth	wonderfully informative and rich blog - From: #105 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ("Superior" Evaluations for TTC by the Education Department of Jiangsu) Your blog is a pleasure to read,both to the mind and the eye
21st October 2008 Henry	Invitation to a second visit to Hainan - From: #97 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ("Tropical" Island of Hainan, China's smallest Province) Hi Hans, unfortunately you did not have a memorable visit to Hainan due to your unfortunate physical conditions and contant rain.I sugest a return visit to Sanya,the southern resort city of Hainan where most tourists visit when they are in Hainan.
17th October 2008 June	- From: #104 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Freshmen Military Training at TTC, Sep. 2008) Hi, Hans, in this story, the reactions of those students at the first encounters with you are vivid and very true. Due to a completely different cultural background and the isolation, this kind of behavior is rather a failed coverage in a reserved way for the excitement deep inside. Just wish more opportunities for these young people to exchange with the world beyond. Oh, military training for students and civilians isn't a new thing at all. It's really an old tradition and many had fun of it. Really happy to see the white clouds drifting in the blue sky in the photos. Hope the sky stays that way!
17th October 2008 June	- From: #105 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ("Superior" Evaluations for TTC by the Education Department of Jiangsu) Dear teacher Hans I'm pleased to read this entry. Your descriptions and photos have refleted the reality of students' life today in China from various aspects. Indeed, great needs of improvements not only for education, but also for everything in the country will last a long period. We shouldn't forget, China may have become much stronger now, however, it's regarded just as an emerging-market by the western powers. That's the reason, that many students are keen to search for opportuinities of sudying abroad, and you've brought exactly what they desire for. Isn't it great? You deserve our love! To stay for teaching over a long period is kind of major committment or even some sacrifice. Best regards, and enjoy your days there! June
12th October 2008 William	- From: #105 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ("Superior" Evaluations for TTC by the Education Department of Jiangsu) Hey Mr. Schneider, pictures look great I hope your doing good sir.
12th October 2008 jtayli	Evaluations - From: #105 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ("Superior" Evaluations for TTC by the Education Department of Jiangsu) Hans, you write a good travel blog, I grant you that, but you have mainly given us the brochure version of China, with a glossy, sugary coating…………………………………………………. My college also has just had its 5-year evaluation, which it too was given top marks, though little has changed in some of the more important, academic aspects of the college. Many of the improvements or changes were superficial or decorative - including some incredibly gaudy lights. After the inspection I still see students using text books that have stories about buying gramophone records, or celebrating Christmas in a manner befitting the 1950s. More desks are being put into already overcrowded classrooms to cater for the ever increasing intake of students. I still see students endlessly sleeping or playing with their mobile ‘phones at the back of most classes. We still have teachers who receive little in the way of any kind of professional teacher training. I still see outdated teaching methods, with little innovation employed or understood in classrooms………………………………………………………………………………………… During the inspection, students were forbidden to hold hands or put their arms around each other while on campus. Teachers, including overseas teachers, had to be prepared for snap lesson inspections - though it was doubtful if an overseas’ lessons would be inspected. At my wife’s university, my wife had to teach some extra oral lessons, so some students could rehearse what they might say if asked questions by an inspector……………………………………………….. Though, to be fair at an ethical high-street bank I used to work at in England, they too received an award of some kind for ‘investing in people’, but the reality was quite different.
11th October 2008 Miriam Castillo	- From: #105 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ("Superior" Evaluations for TTC by the Education Department of Jiangsu) Hans you look great, you look Chinese already, Carinos, Miriam
8th October 2008 Sue	Hi from Koln - From: #104 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Freshmen Military Training at TTC, Sep. 2008) Hi there to my favourite "Panda"! Thanks for the memories and the chuckles! I see nothing much has changed. Looks like you had great weather this year, though.
8th October 2008 George	I appreciate your presence in China - From: #104 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Freshmen Military Training at TTC, Sep. 2008) Hello, and what an excellent blog, and more so an excellent life you are living there! Without such a life you couldn't not make such a blog! I lived in China for 1.5 years and recently returned to the US. I appreciate and encourage your sincere, secure and confident engagements with the Chinese people, I especially like how you are not at all off put by any negligence but rather confront it joyously. That is most excellent! Though it is unfortunate I think that so few Chinese seem to realize the political motivation behind the military training, which if you did not know was implemented around 1990...I like how you focused on the experience itself, which as you stated is mandatory and for now inevitable. I am glad to know that there is a fair-minded, and apparently very intelligent, kind-hearted, and interested American such as yourself living there in China and creating such blessed connections. Godspeed brother!
7th October 2008 quidamtyro	Amazing Post - From: #104 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Freshmen Military Training at TTC, Sep. 2008) Wow. I've never posted a comment before---but I clicked on your blog by chance and just wanted to thank you for this post. It's completely fascinating.
29th September 2008 Patt Barrington	Chine teachers' information - From: #103 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (To Respect Teachers and Value Education, A Traditional Virtue of China.) Sir, as I was about to log on to travelblog, I noticed the wording of the education remarks below the picture on the home page. I am not a teacher, but feel they are so under valued here in the United States. I so enjoyed your blog and wanted you to know that. My work and play experiences last year in the Yucatan (and US hurricanes now that I am back in Texas) are nothing compared to your information. Thank you so much. And belated Happy Teacher's Day ! Patt Barrington aka pattusa Orange, Texas
28th September 2008 June	- From: #103 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (To Respect Teachers and Value Education, A Traditional Virtue of China.) Dear Mr Schneider, I've just read through this 103th entry. What I all want to say is thank you from my heart. Though I haven't managed to read all your blogs, I'm intended to download and store all your writings and photos, possibly on a disc, just in case that one day these precious pieces would become suddenly no more available. You've connected my hometown to the western world much nearer, for the still unabled to face and experience a real outside world, in such a gorgeous way at such a high standard. While having been bridging a life between the west and east, I understand every bit of feelings in your detailed descriptions. Also the benefit of helping to improving my English by reading your blogs is huge. Only if I could bring you a bunch of flowers!
28th September 2008 Bishal	Nice travel blog - From: #103 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (To Respect Teachers and Value Education, A Traditional Virtue of China.) Hey hans.I read almost all of your blogs and I really like to thank you and appreciateyour work,Keep on going like this.
27th September 2008 Susan Goodman	Following your blogs - From: #103 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (To Respect Teachers and Value Education, A Traditional Virtue of China.) Hi Hans, I realized I've been reading your blogs for a long time now; all the time you've been in Taizhou. For this entry I liked being reminded of the first days of school at a Chinese university. Also the pix of the Imperial Exam Academy is similar to Fuzi Miao in Nanjing where the exams were held. Nanjing also has the wax figures, but none sleeping! Thanks for continuing to blog. I enjoy it.
27th September 2008 Sue	Memories! - From: #103 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (To Respect Teachers and Value Education, A Traditional Virtue of China.) Hi from Salzburg, Austria! Great to see you finally got the opportunity to ride in one of the boats in our park! Everything looks so much greener now! It also looks a lot warmer than it is in Europe at the moment! Thanks also for the details as I accidentally sent my notes home , so have had to "ad-lib" with some of my blogs!
23rd September 2008 Katherine	beautiful photos! - From: #102 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Lu Shan Mountain, Jiangxi Province,PRC, - UNESCO World Heritage Site and Landscape) Hans, once again you have introduced us to another magnificent part of China that is off the normal tourist route. Your photos are lovely and I must say, you are looking really fit, and must be to have walked those steps! Thanks again(I will email privately soon to update you.)
22nd September 2008 Michelle	Hello! - From: #101 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The City of Yangzhou, Taizhou's Beautiful Neighbor) Hi Mr. Schneider! Looking very sharp there in your suit! I'm so happy to see you're doing well.
20th September 2008 Arwen	Beautilful Yangzhou - From: #101 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The City of Yangzhou, Taizhou's Beautiful Neighbor) Dear Hans, I"m your student in Nanjing Normal University Taizhou College. I'm so happy to see the pictures of Yangzhou. I have been staying in that city for two years, and have visited the Slender West Lake. It is very beautiful. Your photos reminds me of the happy time when I was there with my friends. Thanks.
20th September 2008 Fengming	I admire you - From: #102 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Lu Shan Mountain, Jiangxi Province,PRC, - UNESCO World Heritage Site and Landscape) As a Chinese,I haven't travel so mang beautiful places,and I admire you so much for your teaching in class,you always made us smiled the whole lesson,but from it we aslo can learn much from you ,even as a Chinese we don't know much about our country... Thank you very much! Wellcome Back!
20th September 2008 Write a Book!	- From: #102 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Lu Shan Mountain, Jiangxi Province,PRC, - UNESCO World Heritage Site and Landscape) Great blog! Great writing and great photos! I hope you can deal with these materials and write a book in the future, introduce real China and Chinese cultures to American people.
Hans J. Schneider 19th September 2008 Hans	2 year contract question/answer - From: #102 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Lu Shan Mountain, Jiangxi Province,PRC, - UNESCO World Heritage Site and Landscape) I teach at Taizhou Teachers College in Taizhou, Jiangsu. I have had two 1year contracts, and my time here at our college has been that of being with a family. After discussion with the Foreign Affairs Director at my college this past year, it was a mutual decision that both parties, they and I, wanted to maintain this professional relationship for another two years. They offered the contract and I was happy to sign it. Of course, I will have to renew the visa yearly in order to receive my Foreign Expert Certificate, but that will be taken care of by my college. I like the security of knowing my residence for another two years. It helps me follow the progress of the students I have been teaching, and organize my adventures in China yet to come. There is still so much I wish to see and do in this incredible country.
19th September 2008 jtayli	John Nanchang China - From: #102 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Lu Shan Mountain, Jiangxi Province,PRC, - UNESCO World Heritage Site and Landscape) Hi. I am very interested to know how you signed a three year teaching contract. Is it possible you could leave a comment and let me know how you did that and how it works? I'm sure other teachers here in China would be interested to know. Thnaks. John
18th September 2008 maria sabando	Wow - From: #102 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Lu Shan Mountain, Jiangxi Province,PRC, - UNESCO World Heritage Site and Landscape) Mr. Schneider! you look so thin! Im glad to see that you are staying healthy :)
17th September 2008 Sue	Wow another reason to return to China! - From: #102 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Lu Shan Mountain, Jiangxi Province,PRC, - UNESCO World Heritage Site and Landscape) What a beautiful area, Hans! Impressed you did all the stairs- I can appreciate what you accomplished after my time on Huang Shan!
Hans J. Schneider 17th September 2008 Hans	Correction has been made from PRC to PLA. - From: #102 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Lu Shan Mountain, Jiangxi Province,PRC, - UNESCO World Heritage Site and Landscape) I have made the correction, and thank you for bringing it to my attention.
17th September 2008 Not PRC	- From: #102 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Lu Shan Mountain, Jiangxi Province,PRC, - UNESCO World Heritage Site and Landscape) Nanchang is steeped in China's recent history, and is often thought of as the birthplace of The Peoples Republic of China. --------------------------------- birthplace of The Peoples‘ Liberation Army(PLA).
16th September 2008 Jorge Padrón	- From: #101 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The City of Yangzhou, Taizhou's Beautiful Neighbor) Nice to hear from you again! I envy you for having such a lovely summer!
7th September 2008 Otto Zequeira	Beautiful photos and entry - From: #101 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The City of Yangzhou, Taizhou's Beautiful Neighbor) I enjoyed this walk through a city miles away.
7th September 2008 June	old Yangzhou - From: #101 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The City of Yangzhou, Taizhou's Beautiful Neighbor) Dear Hans, thank you for this new blog with these incredible 102 photos! About 40 years ago, the places you've seen were, however, very quite and much more natural, run-down though but free of entry. The bright colours of the ancient historical places are evidence of the eager for commercialisation. Hum, the authentic beauty was much more seductive.
6th September 2008 Sue Storr	Hi from Sue in Latvia! - From: #101 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The City of Yangzhou, Taizhou's Beautiful Neighbor) Great to see you off and running again! I have finally been able to upload my photos so expect to see a spate of entries in the next few weeks (17, I believe!) Great to see our city of Yangzhou again! Brings back so many good memories! Please give my regards to everyone! Enjoy your new "extensions"!
6th September 2008 Carmen Rodriguez	- From: #101 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The City of Yangzhou, Taizhou's Beautiful Neighbor) Hans thanks for sharing such beautiful pictures. Glad to hear from. Thanks,Carmen
6th September 2008 Celia	- From: #101 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The City of Yangzhou, Taizhou's Beautiful Neighbor) schneider! so happy that you're back. ive missed your entries. how lucky are you to be surrounded by buddhist monks and lotus flowers? i'd be in heaven. hope all is well with you and i'm so happy to hear that you'll be in your element for another 2 years. it makes me sad that it'll probably be a while before we see you though. love you and i'm always thinking about you.
2nd September 2008 Jorge Barrera	Thanks... - From: #99 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Thoughts on China's Tragic Earthquake, and my most recent visit to the 29th Olympic City, Beijing) Thank you Herr Schneider for this blog. I have learned so much from China from you. It's such a beautiful country, I hope I can visit one day.
29th August 2008 Mark Mark	I'm moved deeply - From: #100 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Olympic-Torch-Relay in Taizhou; an historic day for the home-town of China's President, Mr. Hu Jintao) Until to now , I still not finish reading and touring this place, thank you Mr.Hans Schneider , I read many many story and got many many knowledge, just like a piece of sponge, I'm still absorbing the nutrition of the knowledge, thank you give me the chance to visit here, I will never gorget.Good luck
18th August 2008 Jorge Barrera	The city is so beautiful. - From: #80 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( China's pollution has no easy solution.) What great pictures. It's cool to see the city and the neighborhoods where people live. It looks like its an ever growing city.
18th August 2008 Jorge Barrera	How fun. - From: #90 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2008, The Year of the Rat) Wish I could have seen these sooner. Better late than never. Looks like so much fun over there. Reminds me of German class, I loved every minute of it.
18th August 2008 Jorge Barrera	What a gret experience. - From: #100 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Olympic-Torch-Relay in Taizhou; an historic day for the home-town of China's President, Mr. Hu Jintao) I loved this blog, it's not a fun as being there huh? Thanks for sharing something that I would never have known. It was very interesting seeing someplace different than here.
Frankie PERUSSAULT 21st July 2008 frankie du berry	Thanks - From: #96 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (My city in China: THIS IS TAIZHOU, the City of the Pheonix, Part 1) Thank you for sending all these photos of the reality of China... better than the stuff from journalists!
18th July 2008 surfer	wow - From: #46 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( First visit to Beijing) it seems they all love u, bec of u'r true intention to help. keep on doing good..frnd
16th July 2008 Cristina Pena	Media Request - From: #100 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Olympic-Torch-Relay in Taizhou; an historic day for the home-town of China's President, Mr. Hu Jintao) Dear Photographer Hi my name is Cristina Pena and I’m apart of American Public Media’s nationwide radio show called “Weekend America.” Every month we run a short piece on the various weekend photos we receive on our Weekend America Flickr. However, for the month of August, we would like to have a special “Olympics in Beijing” photo theme. Your Olympic photos sparked our interest and we would like to speak to you, if possible in the coming days about why you took the photo, what was going on at the time and exactly where and how long you where there. If you are interested in sharing your Beijing Olympic photo flickr story, or know of anyone else traveling to Beijing during the Olympics, please contact me at cpena@americanpublicmedia.org or 213.621.3523 x 523 Thank you. Here is a link to give you an idea of what we do! http://weekendamerica.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/04/24/americas_weekend/ Cristina Pena Weekend America 261 Figueroa Street., Suit 200 Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 621-3523 x523 cpena@americanpublicmedia.org
16th July 2008 sybil	wonderful - From: #100 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Olympic-Torch-Relay in Taizhou; an historic day for the home-town of China's President, Mr. Hu Jintao) the experiences are really memorable
8th July 2008 surfer	so amazing - From: # 8 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Thought on education in China) you have a heart of constant focus of your gool. and you deserve a greet honor; to the people ,u'r family of course to our GOD. see you my frnd.
4th July 2008 Hugh	Thank you !! - From: #99 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Thoughts on China's Tragic Earthquake, and my most recent visit to the 29th Olympic City, Beijing) I'd like to shake hands with you ,however,the situation does not permit ^_^ by the way,are you now still in China or you have gone to America to spend your summer vocation? thank you for all the photos and the passeges you write!!it brings me happiness.
28th June 2008 tao	hello,Mr.Schneider - From: #99 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Thoughts on China's Tragic Earthquake, and my most recent visit to the 29th Olympic City, Beijing) you are my eyes to the world, Coz I have not much money to travel around.i love you.i am your fans.
24th June 2008 yang	- From: #100 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Olympic-Torch-Relay in Taizhou; an historic day for the home-town of China's President, Mr. Hu Jintao) wonderful experiences, I wish i had the chance to attend the torch relay in nanjing.
18th June 2008 Sue Storr	Finally got a decent internet connection! - From: #100 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Olympic-Torch-Relay in Taizhou; an historic day for the home-town of China's President, Mr. Hu Jintao) Hi Hans Free Wifi at my hostel has now reconnected me with my cyber world! Lucky you with some of those photos! It truly was a wonderful experience, wasn't it? Can you please email me the full size photo you took of me with the Taizhou granny. I want to put her on my upcoming blog as well!
16th June 2008 Sandra Cordoba	- From: #100 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Olympic-Torch-Relay in Taizhou; an historic day for the home-town of China's President, Mr. Hu Jintao) This is pretty amazing :] i'm sure you never imagined yourself viewing the Olympic Torch in China when you were my age, huh?
12th June 2008 Ryan	- From: #99 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Thoughts on China's Tragic Earthquake, and my most recent visit to the 29th Olympic City, Beijing) I love China, I love Beijing,and you, of course^_^
8th June 2008 Margie	Hey! - From: #99 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Thoughts on China's Tragic Earthquake, and my most recent visit to the 29th Olympic City, Beijing) I'm sooo glad you're okay schneider. I still miss you so much. This was a really sad post, but I am glad to have heard about the earthquake from you. Though it's the first I've heard about the frogs. The buildings for the Olympics are amazing. I only wish I could go and see it for myself. Stay well, keep writing and your photos are amazing!
5th June 2008 Susan Goodman	Amazing earthquake blog - From: #99 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Thoughts on China's Tragic Earthquake, and my most recent visit to the 29th Olympic City, Beijing) Hans, You know that I check your blogs every now and then because I taught in Jiansu province also (Nanjing). Your blog was the first that I heard of the frogs. A Chinese visitor here in Atlanta said she had heard of un-natural events that seemed to presage the earthquake. I will let her know about your blog. Your pictures were the first I saw of the swimming arena. Amazing architecture! Thanks for all you write and photograph.
1st June 2008 Maria Sabando	- From: #99 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Thoughts on China's Tragic Earthquake, and my most recent visit to the 29th Olympic City, Beijing) God Bless China. God Bless you. I miss you. One of your beloved students.
1st June 2008 vivian	- From: #99 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Thoughts on China's Tragic Earthquake, and my most recent visit to the 29th Olympic City, Beijing) hello ,Mr.hance.I'm sorry,it's my first time to enter your blog.It's great,Thank you very much .Because of you ,i know the responsibility for a teacher is sacred. You are very good teacher .Thank you .
31st May 2008 anonymous	- From: #99 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Thoughts on China's Tragic Earthquake, and my most recent visit to the 29th Olympic City, Beijing) Hello Mr. Schneider, i really like your travel blog. I am one of the few germans who just visited your city to learn chinese. Thank you for the time there. It was a real pleasure. Reading your travelblog now is like being in Taizhou again. =)
31st May 2008 Sandra Cordoba	- From: #99 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Thoughts on China's Tragic Earthquake, and my most recent visit to the 29th Olympic City, Beijing) it's always such a pleasure hearing from you!
30th May 2008 Michael	Thank you very much! - From: #99 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Thoughts on China's Tragic Earthquake, and my most recent visit to the 29th Olympic City, Beijing) Hello,Hans,first of all,thank you for today`s wonderful speech.I learn a lot from your speech.You know,I like travelling very much,too.But now,I must pay all my attention to my study.So,I don`t have spare time to travel.Fortunately I can know many beautiful places of intrest by your pictures.Thank you!You are a good man.I love you.Wish you great happiness!
27th May 2008 Joe Datko	- From: #98 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (My colorful Spring-2008 in Taizhou, the City of the Phoenix, Part 2) Herr Schneider, I admit, I have been lax in my attention, though not my memory of you over the years. It's been a long time, and I hope it isn't too late. These are trying times, especially in your current home, and I have a sneaking suspicion you would do what you are capable of to help alleviate the immense human suffering in China due to natural chance. I fear that might be risky. At any rate, I have no knowledge of your status now, and I hope you are well and safe, as are your friends and colleagues over there. If you are, and you are not consumed by work, I would be pleased to hear from you, both to alleviate my concern for your health and to catch up with you. I'll leave it at that for now; a reliable email address should be listed along with this. Your student, Joe
25th May 2008 david	great - From: #97 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ("Tropical" Island of Hainan, China's smallest Province) hello, Hans. you are a good teacher and good traveler, you have done very wounderful, I can imagine that you are nice guy with warm heart. I will visit here often future, to see other great things. yes, I like traveling also, and I have been to Miami on business travel, I am an engineer. I can travel a lot. it is a great work for you to do that, thank you, it makes me happy. please take care. david
24th May 2008 Bruno Silva	Earthquake - From: #98 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (My colorful Spring-2008 in Taizhou, the City of the Phoenix, Part 2) Herr Schneider, I have been hearing and listening about the earthquake that has taken so many lives in China and at this moment remembered that you were still there. I wanted to know if you were well. I hope that you are and to hear from you soon. Best wishes, and hoping you are safe. Best wishes, Bruno
24th May 2008 Tracy---Han Wei	Enjoy!!! - From: #98 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (My colorful Spring-2008 in Taizhou, the City of the Phoenix, Part 2) Hi! My dear, Schneider. I am so suprised when I see there are so many comments in your blog! That means you were concerned by these friends. Wow, that is wonderful! Hoperfully everything goes on well with you! I am always missing you and I want to marry you!!!ha ha ha.....: D
19th May 2008 Genevieve Reyes-Illg	earthquake sadness - From: #98 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (My colorful Spring-2008 in Taizhou, the City of the Phoenix, Part 2) Hallo mein lieblings lehrer, I was thinking of the tradedy that happened in China, and I know you are still there. I hope you are ok! The news makes me cry. Viele gruesse von meine Familie! Genevieve
Susan Goodman 8th May 2008 goodsue	I enjoy your blogs - From: #98 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (My colorful Spring-2008 in Taizhou, the City of the Phoenix, Part 2) Lately, I've been considering returning to China to teach again. I enjoy your blogs. Taizhou seems a clean, and beautiful city. I was in Nanjing before. If you're interested in meeting other TEFL teachers, here's a group site TEFLChinaLife@yahoogroups.com.
7th May 2008 wolfe	- From: #98 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (My colorful Spring-2008 in Taizhou, the City of the Phoenix, Part 2) enjoy ur observations and look forward to them. Still hope to wee them in book form. Warmest Greetings. Gregory and mary Ann
7th May 2008 Sue	Wonderful memories! - From: #98 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (My colorful Spring-2008 in Taizhou, the City of the Phoenix, Part 2) Yes, I also love spring time in Taizhou- particularly on our little campus! One of the many things I will miss when I leave in just 6 short weeks time! I'm getting teary just thinking about it! I wish you all the best in the coming years and I feel this will not be goodbye but see you sometime in the not too distant future! Sue
3rd April 2008 winter	A father looking - From: #97 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ("Tropical" Island of Hainan, China's smallest Province) when i looking at those words and pictures , i just be shocked by them what you record ,it your china history of you !!!!
1st April 2008 Danny	HI - From: #97 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ("Tropical" Island of Hainan, China's smallest Province) Glade to see that
1st April 2008 JIAXI	What a wonderful journey! - From: #97 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ("Tropical" Island of Hainan, China's smallest Province) You had a colorful journey,but you still missed something!hadn't you?
18th March 2008 Jakey	Golden collection - From: #96 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (My city in China: THIS IS TAIZHOU, the City of the Pheonix, Part 1) Hello, Hans. I have visited your blog. It look like a beautiful story. “Trust yourself.I can be just the one I wanna be ” You give me a new explanation.I will put it in my heart and give a plan to myself. Good luck my good friend Hans. ‹‚
17th March 2008 Sandra Cordova	- From: #96 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (My city in China: THIS IS TAIZHOU, the City of the Pheonix, Part 1) Amazing, as always :D
11th March 2008 Sue Storr	Another wonderful blog, Hans! - From: #96 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (My city in China: THIS IS TAIZHOU, the City of the Pheonix, Part 1) Wow, Hans! A really spectacular effort with this blog. I'm suitably impressed- and I live here! I need to get my act together with my own blog. You're putting me to shame! Such wonderful memories I too will take with me when I depart, regretfully, in June. Such a privilege to have shared them with you , Stef and the myriad of friends I have made here, both local and foreign!
9th March 2008 Coky Michel	Hans, what a tour of Taizhou! - From: #96 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (My city in China: THIS IS TAIZHOU, the City of the Pheonix, Part 1) Hans, this has been one of your most beautiful and enlightening entries! I can see that you'll be there for a long time, and I can certainly understand why. I'm so happy that you are going through this experience! Paul and I think about you often, and we both enjoy your photos and your observations. Danke, mein Freund! Coky
9th March 2008 Chambers	Great - From: #96 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (My city in China: THIS IS TAIZHOU, the City of the Pheonix, Part 1) That's an amazing new Taizhou. It seems that you explored it quite well. You are such an expert at photography, Hans. Cheers!
9th March 2008 Sandra Almeida	Hi - From: #96 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (My city in China: THIS IS TAIZHOU, the City of the Pheonix, Part 1) Hey Schneider! Thank you so much for posting this entry... seeing posts like these always makes me realize how much there is to explore and that I have so much left to see while I'm here. Also, one of my favorite college roommates is an amazing violin player so I am definitely going to show her those pictures. Love always and sending you positive vibes, Sandra :)
9th March 2008 Sue Storr	..and I thought I was a little "temple-jaded" - From: #95 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing Temple #3. Sublime: The Tan Zhe Si (Temple), Beijing's Oldest Buddhist Temple) Apologies for the unintended pun! I am very impressed with your blog on the Tan Zhe Si (Temple). I have visited innumerable temples in my 2 years in China, but this has to be one of the more spectacular ones. I will definately place a visit on my "must do" list on my way out of China in June! Thanks once again for sharing your wonderful experiences and insights. Sue
6th March 2008 Tracy Wang	admire - From: #95 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing Temple #3. Sublime: The Tan Zhe Si (Temple), Beijing's Oldest Buddhist Temple) I am one of your students in China. I admire your diverse experience ,that is really a big fortune.
4th March 2008 Karen	I'm your chinese student - From: #88 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Another journey to Guilin) You went to Guilin during teaching us ,but now I'm pity that you don't teach us this term. I always see you at school and think the lucky students you who you teach now.Do you remembe me? The trouble maker from 0-6English Education Class 4?
2nd March 2008 celia	:) - From: #94 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing Temple #2. Ji Tai Si (Temple) or Ordination Terrace near Beijing) thanks so much for this entry schneider. i hope that i'm able to visit these temples someday as well. you must feel so lucky to behold these awesome sights. love you and miss you. P.S. 30 degree weather sucks in gainesville... cant imagine being in the midst of the coldest winter in 50 years in china!
29th February 2008 Sandra Cordova	- From: #94 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing Temple #2. Ji Tai Si (Temple) or Ordination Terrace near Beijing) schneider! it's always such a pleasure reading these! i'm glad everything's going well for you! when do you plan on visiting the MIA??? :]
27th February 2008 Coky	Way to go, Hans! - From: #94 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing Temple #2. Ji Tai Si (Temple) or Ordination Terrace near Beijing) What an adventurer! I can see that you are really enjoying your experience in China and taking full advantage of it. Paul and I love your blog and your photos- keep them coming! Vielen Dank, mein Freund! Merci beaucoup! Muchas gracias! Coky
24th January 2008 Lawrence	- From: # 3 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (First visit to Taizhou Teachers College) Being different is not easy. The road to tolerance and acceptance is long.
22nd January 2008 Pennie	nice - From: #93 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing Temple #1. The Lama Temple of Beijing) Seems to me you are having way too much fun.
21st January 2008 Celia	- From: #93 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing Temple #1. The Lama Temple of Beijing) schneider! thanks so much for these pictures and this entry. these temples would be an incredible sight to behold in person. loved this entry. i miss you so much... please visit soon.. we all want to see you. love you!
20th January 2008 Mirgel	Cool - From: #93 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing Temple #1. The Lama Temple of Beijing) Love how much the green and the red bring the life out of that place, very colorful. Can't say the same about your hair though, has it been that many years already that you have a full head of white hair? No worries if you saw me, you'd prolly taunt me about my shaved head LOL hey send me some dumplings =D haha
14th January 2008 mirgel	Yo - From: #92 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Chinese Weddings in Taizhou) how's it going big guy? guess what i'm in asia too.... LOL Iraq once again. hope everything's alright where you are at, shoot me an email sometime. mirgel_jimenez@yahoo.com =D
14th January 2008 Chambers	Chinese Weddings - From: #92 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Chinese Weddings in Taizhou) Dear Hans, This bolg is wonderful. You are so well-informed. You are an expert at Chinese weddings now. Hope you are keeping yourself warm in Taizhou. :-)
11th January 2008 Katherine	- From: #91 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Empress Dowager CiXi's Summer Palace in Beijing) Schneider how are you its me Ms.Polo I have missed you sooo much and i haven't been keeping up but now that i have more time im sure to read your blog and mr. you are loosing weight come back to florida! Love you kathy Polo
10th January 2008 Flora	:) - From: #91 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Empress Dowager CiXi's Summer Palace in Beijing) The Marble boat is beautiful.
8th January 2008 katherine	an amazing place! - From: #91 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Empress Dowager CiXi's Summer Palace in Beijing) I only saw it in winter, in 99, and it was quite impressive then, but your photos demonstrate its special summer magic. The long painted walkway was one of my favorite spots. Hope you are well and received my most recent letter. Thanks for these photo treasures!
3rd January 2008 rainphy	happy new year - From: #90 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2008, The Year of the Rat) Hi,Hans,Happy New Year to you.I wish you will have another fruitful year stay with us. Lots of love from your student
3rd January 2008 Chambers	Happy Belated New Year ! - From: #90 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2008, The Year of the Rat) Wonderful photos! I'm glad you enjoy your teaching in China. The year of Rat is full of hopes.
2nd January 2008 Ibe	- From: #90 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2008, The Year of the Rat) Happy New Year!!! We miss you... Have a wonderful 2008. Big hug
2nd January 2008 Sandra Cordova	- From: #90 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (2008, The Year of the Rat) HAPPY NEW YEAR! I'm glad to see you're doing so well over there :D
29th December 2007 Michael	Thank you very much! - From: #89 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Dec.2007: My 2nd Christmas at Taizhou Teachers College, China) Hello, Hans ,Thank you !
23rd December 2007 cynthia q.	- From: #89 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Dec.2007: My 2nd Christmas at Taizhou Teachers College, China) Oh wow. It looks so awesome to live there... Cute puppy too... Merry Christmas Mr. Schneider! :D I'm glad you're having fun.
20th December 2007 Veronica	Happy Holidays!! - From: #89 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Dec.2007: My 2nd Christmas at Taizhou Teachers College, China) hey Schnieder! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too!! I wish you all the best with your new students and may the year of the Rat bring you luck and prosperity! Love always, Veronica C.
16th December 2007 Sue Storr	Great photos once again! - From: #89 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Dec.2007: My 2nd Christmas at Taizhou Teachers College, China) Hi Hans, Great blog once again and I must say being without your personal camera hasn't affected the quality of your photo essays one bit! Now, I'd better get back on the job myself. Far too long since I published a blog of my own! Hard to believe yet another teaching term at Taizhou Teachers College is almost at a close. Keep warm and happy Sue
15th December 2007 Flora	happy holidays - From: #89 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Dec.2007: My 2nd Christmas at Taizhou Teachers College, China) Have a very very merry Christmas, Schneider. I hope the new year brings you a thousand more adventures that you can share with us. Take care.
15th December 2007 Brittney	Culture - From: #89 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Dec.2007: My 2nd Christmas at Taizhou Teachers College, China) It really is a culture shock seeing how different things are around the world. I am so glad you are loving your new home, we miss you here in Miami. Merry Christmas Herr Schneider!
15th December 2007 gb and ma Wolfe	- From: #89 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Dec.2007: My 2nd Christmas at Taizhou Teachers College, China) Thanks for the gift of observation and insights into your "chinese" life. Fascination and enlightenment exquisitely presented. Happy Chirstmas to you Professor and beloved friend!!
15th December 2007 Katherine	amazing changes in the city - From: #89 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Dec.2007: My 2nd Christmas at Taizhou Teachers College, China) I am stunned to see the many changes and beautiful river and parks - it was only 2005 when I was there with my son(and hometown Taizhou boy) Tai, and the transformation is lovely. My son is willing now to go back to visit at once, as long as he can eat his McDonald's french fries daily!
15th December 2007 Chambers	I am the First! :-) - From: #89 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Dec.2007: My 2nd Christmas at Taizhou Teachers College, China) WOW! I am the first one to leave a comment. Cheers! Hope you can get used to the cold weather in Taizhou. Always keep yourself warm and hope people around you can make your mood shiny inside. :-)
13th December 2007 Melissa Espino	Schneider!!! - From: #88 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Another journey to Guilin) Hallo Herr Schneider! It looks like you are enjoying your time in China. I am so glad to hear that you are exploring and having a fabulous time. Celia and I were talking about how we missed you last year and how we still miss you now! We're both glad to hear that you are well! Love, Melissa
9th December 2007 Bruno Silva	Hello!! - From: #88 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Another journey to Guilin) Herr Schneider, You're looking great and seem to be having a spectacular traveling experience. I've sent you a message, hoping to hear from you soon. Sincerely, Bruno
5th December 2007 celia	:D - From: #88 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Another journey to Guilin) SCHNEIDER! im glad to see that youre back. melissa espino and i are roommates at UF and we had this conversation about how much we miss you the other day.. just thought i'd let you know. glad to see that your fun adventures continue and that they are documented for our viewing leasure. hopefully those captions will come up soon because im really curious about some of those pictures. love you so much! come visit florida sometime!
2nd December 2007 Flora	yay - From: #88 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Another journey to Guilin) I was having a spasm because I couldn't find any Schneider blog emails in my mailbox and couldn't find the link. I finally had to ask Sandra if you had posted anything recently and for the link. I miss you Schneider. I started taking German up again and every time I walked into the class I thought about your class and how great it was. I hope everything is well and that you did have a very Happy Thanksgiving.
1st December 2007 Chambers	WoW - From: #38 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Taizhou's Commerce) Oh, dear! You were all wet in that photo. :-o
30th November 2007 Clarissa	YAY! - From: #88 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Another journey to Guilin) Hey Schneider!!!!! It's so nice to see you again and read about your many "adventures"! China looks so beautiful. Happy belated Thanksgiving. And have you mastered eating with chopsticks yet? thanks for this great blog!!!
29th November 2007 Yolander	Hi,Mr. Schneider - From: #88 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Another journey to Guilin) It is a great trip,isn't it.You are happy though they talk with you in English.Ha!Joke!Guilin is a beautiful city,I haven't been there before. I'm happy after pictures you took in Guilin.Some pictures are urgly and some are beautiful.I think it is great.I think you are great beacause you can earn money by yourself and travel around the world and so on.
29th November 2007 Chambers	It works again. - From: #88 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Another journey to Guilin) Hans, glad to you that your travel blog works properly again. It has been quite a long time since my last view here. ;)
28th November 2007 Veronica	about time!! ;-) - From: #88 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Another journey to Guilin) Happy belated Thanksgiving to you too!! I like Sandra was wondering where and what you were up to. Hope everything is going well and your enjoying your travels!! Love, Veronica Ps: Schneider you look like a stud!! Keep it up!!
28th November 2007 Ashley Santiz	- From: #88 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Another journey to Guilin) Hey Mr. Schneider, I'm sorry I haven't written here in a long time but college is really a change for me! I am so happy to see you are still doing well. I have to say you look quite schnazy! And those pictures are beautiful...I am happy that you get to see all those beautiful vistas. I hope I can see them one day too. America looks like a big ugly blob compared to China. :-D
28th November 2007 frankie	glad to hear - From: #88 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Another journey to Guilin) glad to hear you're still there, thought you had gone back to America. I'm still preparing to go for a teaching post for next year and learning Chinese in the mean time with chinesepod.com
28th November 2007 Sandra Almeida	Hey! - From: #88 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Another journey to Guilin) Hey schneider! i was wondering where the hell you were... i have a picture of you in my dorm room here in tampa so just the other day i looked at it and wondered why you hadnt written in a while. anyway, happy (late) thanksgiving to you, even though you may have new traditions now haha. i am looking forward to whenever you can add captions for these pictures cause some of of your antics need explanation haha. miss you ALWAYS... wishing you the best and more
9th November 2007 shelley	remember - From: #87 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Mandatory Freshmen Military Training ends on China's National Holiday.) I am occasionally see your blog .It recorded what you saw here .After i looked the picyures ,I cannot help to remember my first time to this school .It was very interesting .Do you have the photos last year during our training ?Could you send to me ,to my Email?Thank you !
18th October 2007 qiancheng	reply - From: #87 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Mandatory Freshmen Military Training ends on China's National Holiday.) I like your blog,I can know something about your travel.Thank you very much!
18th October 2007 dujuan(Azalea0	perfect - From: #87 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Mandatory Freshmen Military Training ends on China's National Holiday.) I like your blog,although it is a litter hard for me to read it ,I think it can help me improve my English reading!
17th October 2007 Pennie	U. of Maryland-Munich - From: # 3 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (First visit to Taizhou Teachers College) Did you attend the University of Maryland in Munich, Germany in 1965?
14th October 2007 Chambers	An Unforgettable Experience to Every Freshman - From: #87 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Mandatory Freshmen Military Training ends on China's National Holiday.) It reminds me of my MFMT time in 2002. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Time flies always.
4th October 2007 frankie	rural area - From: #86 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (A visit to Xinghua Wenzhong Middle School) I'd rather live and teach in a rural area. How do you get in touch with a rural college to get a job?
1st October 2007 Sandra Cordoba	- From: #86 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (A visit to Xinghua Wenzhong Middle School) what cuties!!! it really touches my heart to see children so excited like that :]
27th September 2007 Sandra	HAHAHA - From: #86 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (A visit to Xinghua Wenzhong Middle School) HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA i love the statue!
26th September 2007 Sandra	hey! :) - From: #85 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Introducing my 2nd year at TTC.) hey schneider, i just wanted to say hello and tell you that i never forget about you. i have a picture of you on my wall in my new college dorm room... i cant even believe i am here already. congratulations, i also cant believe you are beginning your second year of teaching in china. i miss and love you... i hope we can somehow see each other in the near future :)
24th September 2007 Goodsue	Back for a second year! It must have been a good first year. - From: #85 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Introducing my 2nd year at TTC.) Hi Hans, I get to read your blogs off and on. I taught for only one year in Nanjing. I'm back in Atlanta now giving talks about China and beginning a true retirement. Have a great year!
21st September 2007 hot babe	xx - From: #66 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Dafo, the Great Buddha) thats place look really gd i wanna go there if i did it will be intesting xx
20th September 2007 jasmine.wang	truth - From: #84 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing: The Ming Tombs, Part II: The Tombs and Chambers) Wow,that's amazing!Although I'm a chinese,I know less about Ming Tomb than you.In fact,it's a pity that many young Chinese people don't care about the history,We(besides me ) always head for something fashionable such as hot clothes,pop music,and even handsome boys or pretty girls... What the most important thing is that we forgot our responsibilities.When I saw what you have written in your blog,i was embarrassed ,for many foreigners tend to know our history,however, we chinese(some of us)abandoned our historical knowledge...B...U...T,those pictures you've displayed upside were really very nice,it must be a wonderful journey,right?
7th September 2007 Allison Moreno.. that peruvian girl.	I´m in Germany! - From: #72 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( A wedding, village life, and honoring the ancestors) I´m in Bremen and I like it here. I´m staying for good I think, and my German is coming back to me. I live with a German friend of mine and his mother who doesn´t speak any English, so we sound like cavewomen. hehe. I just thought you would like to know where your class has taken me to.
4th September 2007 Celia	:) - From: #82 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Tian'anmen Square, the world's largest city square) schneider... thanks for these incredible visuals and narration. i hope to see tiananmen square for myself someday. thanks for taking the time to continue to share all these experiences with us. love you and miss you.. hopefully we can see each other soon. hard to believe that youve been gone for so long and we're all at college already...
24th August 2007 Sandra Cordoba	oh wow - From: #81 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Olympic Stadiums of Beijing: "Bird's Nest" & "Water Cube") If only I could behold such structures with my own eyes! :D
22nd August 2007 frankie	the future is in China - From: #81 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Olympic Stadiums of Beijing: "Bird's Nest" & "Water Cube") I really enjoy reading your travel blog. You sound very objective and patient. Thank you for all the pictures.
22nd August 2007 Sandra	WOW - From: #81 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Olympic Stadiums of Beijing: "Bird's Nest" & "Water Cube") i am so amazed by the architecture in china! it is so creative and ahead of our time... by the way, i showed one of my very best friends your travel blog and she LOVED it. miss you!
20th August 2007 allan	have a good trip - From: #80 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( China's pollution has no easy solution.) It is a long time since we meet last time.How is your travelling in China? Actually I like your personal blog very much,no matter what photos and article leave me great impression. Hopefully you have a very nice trip during this summer vacation.Looking forward to seeing you on the campus on september.
11th August 2007 Toufic Zakharia	Herr Schneider - From: #72 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( A wedding, village life, and honoring the ancestors) Herr Schneider you must quit smoking! You must! We need more people like you to live longer! Yalla! ! I love reading your emails.....I hope to see you in Miami...Schues!
6th July 2007 Darren	Oh,my! you've been my hometown - From: #40 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Taizhou Summer Floods) Hello.dear hans! I'm Darren,your super monitor in 06 class one. How small the world it is! You've been my hometown,xinghua,where grew me up and take me out there to Taizhou teachers college.And you went to there,so luck. funny,and superise!Not only did you go to my hometown, but be acomplaied with my former president, Mr.Feng YuQi, who is a good English teacher but never teach me. Therrfore, when I see your this piece of blog.I am so happy that I want to tell you this fact and share this information. You knew once you have been heared several times this place, xinghua. Even that name was notioned some times only in one class. However, you don't know. I so hope to invite you to come here again with me. So hope, so wish,so ^_^! Darren invited you! My dear teacher,hans!
5th July 2007 Ashley Santiz	- From: #79 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( VIDEO: The debating monks of SERA-Monastery in Lhasa, Tibet) Wow that looks like a very spirited debate. I wish i knew what they were saying; it must be simply fascinating. I wonder why some of the monks sit and others stand? It seems to be like that with every pair...one sitting one standing (and clapping). This was a very interesting entry...made even more interesting by the video. :)
5th July 2007 Ashley Santiz	- From: #78 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( VIDEO- Panda playing, eating, and at birth) aaahhhhhhhhhh!!! The pandas are sooo cute! The poor first one must have felt so self-conscious though...it looked like he kept flipping upside down by accident and people kept laughing at it. At least it got its food at the end! Those videos are amazing Mr. Schneider! A more personal way for us to see little snippets of China. Thank you so much.
5th July 2007 Sandra	wow - From: #79 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( VIDEO: The debating monks of SERA-Monastery in Lhasa, Tibet) this is one of your coolest entries yet... it is so interesting to see the differences between our cultures. i havent gotten a chance to see the video yet, but i cant wait. i miss you!
4th July 2007 Sandra Cordova	- From: #79 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( VIDEO: The debating monks of SERA-Monastery in Lhasa, Tibet) Oh wow. I love seeing these monks! they're sooo cool!
4th July 2007 Christy	wow! - From: #79 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( VIDEO: The debating monks of SERA-Monastery in Lhasa, Tibet) Your so lucky to travel and see this... This is what I have always dreamed to see. You bring me closer to that dream with your pictures and that video. It seems your having the best time. Happy 4th of july... Don't get caught without your baithing suit ^_^.
2nd July 2007 chef wayne	cool - From: #78 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( VIDEO- Panda playing, eating, and at birth) Hans,you are living such a different life,seeing things most earthlings will never see.We hope to see you while you are back visiting. Love Wayne&Geri.
2nd July 2007 Sandra Cordoba	- From: #78 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( VIDEO- Panda playing, eating, and at birth) That was just lovely! The pandas were adorable!! You should post more videos :D
1st July 2007 Sue in Chengdu	I went to see them yesterday! - From: #78 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( VIDEO- Panda playing, eating, and at birth) Hi Hans, How timely you should release this blog just the day after I visited the reserve myself! I had a wonderful visit and these fabulous creatures are just soooo cute. I especially enjoyed the playfulness of the "toddlers" They must have been real babies when you were last here. Also was lucky enough to be at the reserve early un the morning and our small group had the park to ourselves for about an hour before the noisy hordes arrived. Very special. Off to Leshan to see the Big Buddha today then climbing Emei Shan. Hope our break in the States is going well. See you next term. Regards Sue
1st July 2007 Jerry	Great stuff - From: #78 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( VIDEO- Panda playing, eating, and at birth) thanks much for the Panda video. Maybe we can now get a video message from Hans. Love to hear your voice friend.
26th June 2007 Melissa	- From: #77 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Guilin and a Li River Cruise) wow schneider! everything over there looks beautiful. Hope you are enjoying yourself ! miss you !
17th June 2007 xiaohui xu	- From: #77 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Guilin and a Li River Cruise) guilin is an wonderful place.a small city without large population like that of shanghai or beijing, a small city without hight skyscrapers, but it offer you the quiet that can't be found in big cities .its mountains perhaps is most beautiful in the world .it is a place deserve a visit
13th June 2007 Ashley Santiz	- From: #77 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Guilin and a Li River Cruise) Wow. The pictures are breath taking. Its amazing to see a part of the world that is still untouched by cement and "modernization".
12th June 2007 Daniel	Welcome your coming to xiamen - From: #77 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Guilin and a Li River Cruise) Xiamen is also a beautiful city.
10th June 2007 lilian	enjoy - From: #77 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Guilin and a Li River Cruise) what a wonderful trip to guilin it is ! I am looking forward to visiting there.Thank you for your blog!
9th June 2007 Clarissa	- From: #77 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Guilin and a Li River Cruise) wow!, Mr. Scheider, those caverns look fascinating! I've always wanted to see them in real life. are those illuminated by lights or they painted or are they naturally like that? it would be crazy if they are naturally like that. and the mountains look great. they remind me of my parents homeland :) looking forward to the next blog!
9th June 2007 katherine	delightful guilin! - From: #77 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Guilin and a Li River Cruise) The photos really capture the beauty of the place, and certainly puts it on my list of places to see. Thanks for giving us this look at another fascinating place in China.
4th June 2007 Veronica	- From: #76 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Jin Mao Tower graces the sky-line of Shanghai) hey Schneider, thanks for the congratulations and your best wishes for us! I really appreciate it, especially from you. We missed you at graduation, it would have been sooooo much better with you there. It seems like your enjoying your visit to Shanghai; the architecture is amazing! If only there were buildings like that in Miami. Take care!!
4th June 2007 Ashley	- From: #76 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Jin Mao Tower graces the sky-line of Shanghai) Wow. Those pictures remind me of Tomorrowland in Disney world! Its practically unreal. Anwyays i missed ya tons at graduation. Wish you could have been there but you were there in our minds and in spirit.
3rd June 2007 Sandra	- From: #76 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Jin Mao Tower graces the sky-line of Shanghai) schneider, these pictures are INCREDIBLE!! this architecture is unreal... you're so lucky to be experiencing it. love you and miss you (as always)
2nd June 2007 Andrew Smith	- From: #74 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Suzhou and how to buy a home in the "Venice of the East") I learnd more about China than any other sources (PBS? ABC?). My always thought China was a big labor camp where babies were abondoned everywhere and people lived in frear. These people are actually not that different from us (i.e, a dream house, good jobs) I think you should do a special report for a major network. - Drew
2nd June 2007 Margie	- From: #76 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Jin Mao Tower graces the sky-line of Shanghai) Schneider I missed you so much at graduation! I was looking around for teachers I recognized and teachers I would miss and I kept thinking about you! I miss you so much. On a different note I love all of these new pictures. It makes me want to go and visit.
2nd June 2007 Celia	:) - From: #76 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Jin Mao Tower graces the sky-line of Shanghai) stunning pictures and buildings... works of art and architecture. it is amazing to see what humans can create sometimes. it has felt much longer than one year for us since you've been gone. graduation was incredible and hopefully what's to come is even more incredible. love you, schneider :)
1st June 2007 Josue	Orange Sesame Chicks!!! - From: #75 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Exotic foods of China) The most poignant picture is the one that looks like breaded chicks in Panda-express orange sauce. I'm a big food fan, but my kind of food festival involves lots of goetta and brats. By the way, greetings from Cincinnati herr Schneider!!! -- Josh :)
1st June 2007 Thomas Scianmarello	China - From: #75 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Exotic foods of China) Wow Schineider how can you live over there with that type of food? lol
1st June 2007 Sandra	- From: #75 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Exotic foods of China) schneidyyyy... i just wanted to tell you that as of yesterday i am a coral gables senior high school graduate! it is exciting but at the same time i am extremely sad about it, especially this morning when it is starting to hit me. i wish you could have been there to share it with us... hopefully we will still be seeing each other around some time. in any case, i hope we can see each other here in FLORIDA, considering that if i rely on the food in china, i can pretty much count on dying of hunger hhahaa... as always you are quick to point out the lack of compassion in our human race, and that is what i never forget about you. love always
31st May 2007 Sandra Cordoba	- From: #75 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Exotic foods of China) Okay, so I lost my appetite...I'm glad to see how well you have adjusted! Have you tried any of those?? I would starve....I can't even look at those dishes, let alone eat them!
29th May 2007 Clarissa Borge	FOOOOD!! - From: #75 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Exotic foods of China) hey schneider! looks like you're doing well! no wonder you've lost so much weight since you left. I would've lost some of my weight if I lived in china. The duck feet I would be willing to try, I've actually heard they are good it's the bugs and the (ugh) tarantula that are wigging me out quite a bit. well, hoping for a another entry soon!! love you lots! and Hurray for graduation!
29th May 2007 Ashley Santiz	- From: #75 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Exotic foods of China) Hey mr schneider! Um, first all i can say is poor little chicks!!! Eaten whole?!? Little babies born just to be fried up? sobs quietly And im not horrified by the tarantulas (well okay, i AM a tad horrified) but i am grossed out by what i think i saw sitting next to them....ROACHES. eeewwwwwww... I am such an american. Lol. Well it looks like you're learning (and being grossed out) more and more each day. These entries are so informative and interesting (especially with the pictures) you might even want to consider turning them into a book. Memoirs of a Traveling Teacher or what have you. Just an idea. :) Keep living the dream! (and thanks for the comment about graduation i am sooo nervous [i just KNOW im going to fall]) toodles ash
28th May 2007 Celia	Schneidypooooo - From: #75 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Exotic foods of China) hallo schneider... i really enjoyed this entry.. it was interesting to see similarities between the chinese culture and ours such as this: "Whenever I ask my students, where they are going as we pass each other, the two prominent responses are: 'We're going shopping' or 'We're going eating.'" who would've thought? thanks for the kind words about graduation.. i wish you could've been there. we're all really excited, anxious, and even a bit nervous. we miss you so much, schneider. :)
28th May 2007 Brittney Hinckley	- From: #75 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Exotic foods of China) I think I would starve if I moved to China, I'm not sure I could eat any of that.
16th May 2007 Mirgel	Hey! - From: #74 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Suzhou and how to buy a home in the "Venice of the East") How you been Old Man, Im glad u are enjoyin yourself. How bout you write sometime you got my email
13th May 2007 Ashley S.	- From: #74 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Suzhou and how to buy a home in the "Venice of the East") As always its an enlightening entry filled with beautiful pics. Looks like you're truly enjoying yourself. jealous :) I always look forward to your entries...they're an intriguing glimpse into the chinese culture.
9th May 2007 Celia	:D - From: #74 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Suzhou and how to buy a home in the "Venice of the East") schneider! as always i love your entry.. it is always enlightening to see the differences between cultures and to realize just how much we take for granted. thanks for the well wishes about our AP and IB exams.. we're all studying hard. we love you and miss you immensely! we'll be missing you on may 31st.. graduation. check your email! LOVE YOU :)
30th April 2007 Archie	On my way to Tibet need your help - From: #52 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #2- Day 2 On the train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) Hello Han; I plan to visit China/Tibet in July, and want to know how you got your Tibet permit? Thank you for your time in this matter. Archie
26th April 2007 Sandra	- From: #73 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China, (Shanghai builds for the future.) it looks like a city out of a futuristic movie... im incredibly impressed. anyway, our senior year is coming to a close... i wish you were here to experience it. i cant believe that after 4 years IB exams are finally here. im going to be attending the university of south florida next year, celia, melissa and sarah will be at university of florida, chandler will be at brown university... there are obviously many more, but you can already see how much of a drastic seperation we are going to be experiencing. i love you and miss you as always.
25th April 2007 Ashley S.	- From: #73 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China, (Shanghai builds for the future.) I actually like that its not what i pictured...its better. It really is futuristic. It must be amazing to see in real life. Like that pearl tower.
24th April 2007 Sandra C.	- From: #73 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China, (Shanghai builds for the future.) man, it really doesn't look like the China one picutures in their minds. :(
21st April 2007 sandra c	- From: #72 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( A wedding, village life, and honoring the ancestors) wow that's a big tower.
18th April 2007 Jesi (from german class)	Hiii!!! - From: #72 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( A wedding, village life, and honoring the ancestors) Hey mr.schneider! wow i miss you! german is nothing without you! i mean ms.lauter is alright but she's no mr.schneider =)...i hope everythings going good...too bad you didnt get to come to my 2nd period german class...(sigh)...everythings almost the same...williams there...and he's worse than ever! oh and now im with javier...hah...well i hope everythings great! not good but great! i miss you...heck we all do! take care bye! He's not sharing!!! There we go thats more like it...hah...=)
17th April 2007 Margie	hello - From: #72 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( A wedding, village life, and honoring the ancestors) I never cease to be amazed by your travels and experiences! A Happy Belated Easter to you too!
11th April 2007 Sandra Cordova	- From: #71 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Spring has arrived on the TTC campus) I haven't written in so long! sorry :/ But hey, those blossoms really seem to compliment you!
7th April 2007 Sandra	- From: #71 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Spring has arrived on the TTC campus) the flowers are breathtakingly GORGEOUS... they seem as though they're reaching out to you. we miss you and love you here, as always :)
7th February 2007 Harold	Good seeing you again - From: #65 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Visit to Boy's Dormitory + Photos from the Girl's Dorm.) Hans,it was great to see you.You look very happy.My prayers are with you always. Harry
31st January 2007 Margie	- From: #68 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( MIAMI / MIAMI-BEACH: Spring-Vacation in Florida) Hey Schneider!!! Hope to see you while you are here in Miami. Please come and visit us! Manny, Connor and I have missed you terribly and we want to take you out to dinner one of the nights that you are here.
30th January 2007 Andrea Trabucco Campos	- From: #68 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( MIAMI / MIAMI-BEACH: Spring-Vacation in Florida) After desperately trying to contact you, Herr Schneider, it's with great pleasure that I read your last post! I apologize if the memories of me still probably taunt you, but we all go through phases and we are in a constant change, a constant evolution. A lot of things have gone on in my life, and the young boy you met now has transformed, maybe in a process of maturation. I find myself with a full scholarship to Miami Dade Honors College, and have kept all my grades to the top (straight As). I know it's not much, but it's still a strong start, given the real perspectives (keeping up this grades will allow me to go up north: Yale, Columbia, Harvard..etc). Since the moment I silently started following your posts I fell more and more in love with those beautiful landscapes and by now I have conviced myself that after my BA I will go to study in China. To get a step ahead I'd like to go there this summer, and I've been desperately trying to contact you because of your connections as a sociable professor that I once met, and trust you'll always be. If you could help me, it'd be a remarkable thing. If you cannot then everything is fine and I wish you the best of the best in your life, although I perceive you are way ahead than most. Anyway I appreciate you time, Auf Wiedersehen Herr und Viel Glueck!
25th January 2007 Andrea Trabucco Campos	- From: #67 Teaching at Taizhou College, China (Beijing - The Marco Polo Bridge) I've been following the journal quite silently for a while now, and my silence is a proof of my astonishment to see and read Schneider's journeys.. in any case, can anybody provide me with Schneider's email? thx a lot fellows, hope you're all having an amazing time, as well as you Herr Schneider.
23rd January 2007 Sarah White	- From: #67 Teaching at Taizhou College, China (Beijing - The Marco Polo Bridge) you have no idea how much i miss you teaching german.. Rumor has it your coming to miami? hmm? will you making a stop by german period 4? :) please visit. i miss you so much
16th January 2007 Ashley Santiz	- From: #67 Teaching at Taizhou College, China (Beijing - The Marco Polo Bridge) All the pictures you show us fill me with envy! I now haaaaaave to visit china some day and see all the beautiful history and memorials. All i can say is WOWZA. Its all so beautiful! Green with envy Can't wait to see you...
13th January 2007 Michael Lopez	Wow - From: #67 Teaching at Taizhou College, China (Beijing - The Marco Polo Bridge) That is amazing Herr Schneider. I'm hoping to eventually grow to be as well traveled as you one day. On a side note, I heard that you are returning sometime soon to visit us. Any idea when this is happening?
13th January 2007 Maria Sabando	- From: #67 Teaching at Taizhou College, China (Beijing - The Marco Polo Bridge) I love your picture in the Marco Polo bridge! You look very nice! I can't wait till you come visit us!MARU
11th January 2007 Jorge Padrón	Hello! - From: #66 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Dafo, the Great Buddha) I know it's been a long while since I commented, it's been so crazy for me with solos to prepare and stuff to do for a certain english class of mine! The pics look amazing as does the country. You seem to always have an adventure to go on. How I envy you! Just stopping by to say hi!
8th January 2007 Veronica Carrasco	- From: #64 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Lunar New Year Extravaganza + English Studies in China) HAPPY NEW YEARS!!! its been a while since i've left a commet but that doesnt mean i haven't been reading your blogs. That night must have been amazing! its too bad your camera battery died! well i hope everything goes well for your students and their examinations! take care and i waiting anxiously for when u visit miami this month!
7th January 2007 Victoire J.	impressive. - From: #64 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Lunar New Year Extravaganza + English Studies in China) by the way... fabulous looking performances they have in China!!!
7th January 2007 Victoire Joyaux	Hello there! - From: #64 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Lunar New Year Extravaganza + English Studies in China) HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! We miss you here at Gables and so does my family at home! Hugs!!!!! Hopefully we will be visiting you soon! (we love to travel!) Haven't forgotten you!!!! -Victoire Joyaux-
Franklin H 6th January 2007 Franco	- From: #64 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Lunar New Year Extravaganza + English Studies in China) Enjoyable and enlightening journal, as always.
6th January 2007 Maria E. Fernandez	Looking forward to seeing you soon - From: #64 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Lunar New Year Extravaganza + English Studies in China) Hey Hans: Thank you so very much for sharing your wonderful experience in China with all of us! Happy New Year, may all of life's wonders come knocking at your door this 2007! You truly deserve all the blessings in the world! Looking forward to seeing you soon, let us know when you arrive. Much love always, Maria
6th January 2007 Thomas Scianmarello	China - From: #64 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Lunar New Year Extravaganza + English Studies in China) Those performances must have been a night to remember.
3rd January 2007 Ashley Santiz	- From: #63 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (HAPPY NEW YEAR 2007) Hey Mr. Schneider! Just popping by to say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We're all thinking of you and we can't wait to see you! Happy Holidays!!!!!
1st January 2007 Maria Sabando	HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! - From: #63 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (HAPPY NEW YEAR 2007) well i just wanted to pass by and say merry late christmas! and i hope you had a wonderful new year! i want you to know that i am happy you are having fun over there and that i can't wait to see you when you come! MUCH LOVE MARU
31st December 2006 Margie	heyo - From: #63 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (HAPPY NEW YEAR 2007) Happy Holidays and a great New Year Schneider! Glad you're not feeling sad or homesick during this holiday season. Though we sure do miss you tons. You're turning into quite the shutter bug though. Not that that's a bad thing. I love seeing your photos. Keep them coming and I'm glad you're doing so well over there.
31st December 2006 Ingrid Robledo	- From: #63 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (HAPPY NEW YEAR 2007) I love to see that you're doing well in China. I can just imagine how much your students enjoy you as a teacher and as a friend. I hope you have a great new year and I hope to see you again in the future.
29th December 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #62 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Merry Christmas 2006 :-) You look so thin!!!!! I can't wait to see you....and hear all the strange tales your entertain with!! Have a GREAT NEW YEARS!
26th December 2006 Sandra	Merry Christmas, Schneidy Poo - From: #62 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Merry Christmas 2006 :-) merry christmas, schneider!! i hope you're enjoying your first christmas in your new home. i wish you a happy new year, and like john lennon said, "let's hope it's a good one, without any fear". it will start off well cause ill be seeing you very soon :D! i love you so much. and btw, i love the picture of you putting that wand in your student's face, while he moves away in horror. maybe he knows you were trying to give him the baldness curse.
23rd December 2006 Thomas Scianmarello	China - From: #62 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Merry Christmas 2006 :-) I wish Miami was a beautiful as China in Christmas. Anyway, Merry Christmas and Happy New year. Hope to see you soon.
23rd December 2006 Ashley Santiz	- From: #62 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Merry Christmas 2006 :-) Hey Mr. Schneider! I just wanted to comment on how cute your office is and that Christmas is really beautiful over there. I also want to let you know that in our german class, when there's a lull every now and then, there is an excited squeal or exclamation where someone shouts "Mr. Schneider's coming!". This has been happening periodically ever since you've written on that last blog that you are coming. Just thought you'd like to know that we are all looking forward to you coming! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! ~Ash~
22nd December 2006 MauricioF	x-mas - From: #62 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Merry Christmas 2006 :-) Merry Christmas Mr. Schneider! Looks like you're having an awesome time, I'm glad everything is working out for, you keep us posted
22nd December 2006 Maria Sabando	you are so funny... - From: #62 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Merry Christmas 2006 :-) You are so cute Schneider...you made me sing along "Rudolph" with your blog lol
22nd December 2006 Gabriel Pupo	We Miss You - From: #62 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Merry Christmas 2006 :-) Schneider We all miss you to. You've made an impact on all of us as well. I'd say that I was very fortunate to have you for two years. Sorrie for making them hard for you. But have made an impact on me. Your stories and your sense of being. Magic, Interesting, Moving. Merry Christmas Schneider
22nd December 2006 Allison Moreno-Drexler	Merry Christmas!! - From: #62 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Merry Christmas 2006 :-) It's been so long since I last saw you, but believe me, for us your students it's like you never left that German classroom. We miss you a lot and truly hope you're having a great time in China. Hope to see you soon, take care. 'Warm' greetings from 305. =] -Allison.
12th December 2006 Maria Sabando	I'm so excited!! - From: #61 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (1.College English Corner, 2.Xi'an City Center) Schneider I'm sooooo excited to hear that you are coming!! i can't wait to see you! I've missed you very much! The only thing that i'm worried about is how you are going to react with our "improvement" in german...but thats ok because you still love us as much as we love you!!
12th December 2006 Samuel	pictures from xi'an - From: #61 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (1.College English Corner, 2.Xi'an City Center) When did you go to xi'an ? It is a wonderful city. The pictures you took are very beautiful, you said went to Shanghai on October,you might take some pictures there.,it is good to show your picture .And I can share your happiness in Shanghai.AHaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
12th December 2006 Sandra	weee - From: #61 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (1.College English Corner, 2.Xi'an City Center) today in german i had the proud honor of announcing that youre coming in january, and everyone freaked out. be prepared for tears... you can make fun of me. haha
10th December 2006 Melissa E.	OMG - From: #61 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (1.College English Corner, 2.Xi'an City Center) AHH Schneider.. i have to defintely agree with the twins.. we all miss you like crazy! German class is nothing without you! and how exciting that you're going to visit! we all can't wait to see you! we miss you!
10th December 2006 Thomas Scianmarello	China - From: #61 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (1.College English Corner, 2.Xi'an City Center) Its been some time since you last posted pictures of your trips. They are still coloful and beautiful.
10th December 2006 Goodsue, another travelblogger	More similar experiences - From: #61 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (1.College English Corner, 2.Xi'an City Center) Hans, I enjoy your blogs. My students at Nanjing Normal Univ. have similar living situations; my classrooms aren't heated either. But the students are great. Great attitudes. If you come to Nanjing, let me know and I'll introduce you to some more people here. Enjoy your trip home. I'm going south for the holiday, probably to Yunnan.
10th December 2006 Ashley	OMG!!! - From: #61 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (1.College English Corner, 2.Xi'an City Center) OMG!!! Are you really coming!!!??!!! You cant back out now....*SO EXCITED* I can't wait to see you!!! Make SURE you come see us during 6th period (german for 6th again, i know) lol. Cant wait to see you!!!!!! Be prepared for very hot weather...and lots of good old fashion cuban pampering!!!
9th December 2006 Sandra	AHHHHHHHHHHHHH - From: #61 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (1.College English Corner, 2.Xi'an City Center) AHHH SCHNEIDER!!!!! I CANT BELIEVE YOURE COMING!!!! celia and i kept re-reading so that we could make sure we werent dreaming. we started screaming so loud that my mom came running in the room to see what was wrong... sorry mom! I LOVE SO MUCH SCHNEIDER!!! within the last 5 minutes we already spread the news to half of miami... i swear. we already told margie, chandler, flora... hahaha... everyone is psyched! i think you have too humble a nature to grasp how much you changed us... we cant wait to see you. I LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
9th December 2006 celia	YAY!!!!!!!! - From: #61 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (1.College English Corner, 2.Xi'an City Center) AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! youre coming in january, schneider?! i seriously started crying right now.. we miss you so much here. im so excited! love the pictures, as always and cant wait for the end of january!
9th December 2006 lilian	colourful - From: #61 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (1.College English Corner, 2.Xi'an City Center) I just saw the pictures photoed by Hans .They are very beautiful .The places and activities were vivid and atractive .Thank you for your sending!
23rd November 2006 Sandra	weee - From: #60 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( XI'AN: The Terra Cotta Army of Xi'an) i love you :)
22nd November 2006 Douglas	wow - From: #60 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( XI'AN: The Terra Cotta Army of Xi'an) Reading your blog is very fun. Have you considered writting a book? The pictures are amazing.
14th November 2006 Ashley Santiz	That was pretty cool... - From: #60 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( XI'AN: The Terra Cotta Army of Xi'an) Hey Schneider! They're right, those pictures are amazing. It's so cool to see history come alive before your eyes isnt it? Keep on documenting your journey..its quite a fascinating one.
12th November 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #60 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( XI'AN: The Terra Cotta Army of Xi'an) that's so cool! I've always wanted to see those statue soldiers!!
11th November 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #59 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Graduation from Freshmen Military Training) I miss you so much!! I'm glad to see that you are getting along with your new students, and that you're intergrating into your life!!
10th November 2006 Celia	great photos! - From: #60 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( XI'AN: The Terra Cotta Army of Xi'an) great photos schneider! it's wonderful that they let you take pictures where they usually don't. you go to all these places and monuments (such as this one) that i've only seen on television and hope to see someday. Thanks for keeping in touch with all of us. We miss you IMMENSELY and hope to somehow see you soon. Ms. Van Wyk and I (she's back at Gables this year) were talking about how much your presence and energy is missed at the school. Love you :)
9th November 2006 Sandra	finally a change!! - From: #59 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Graduation from Freshmen Military Training) schneider, what an exciting time it is here for us in the US right now. i participated in my first election on tuesday, and now i have watched democrats FINALLY take over the house and senate. it is so incredibly exciting! i have to be honest, as soon as i heard that we had taken over the senate as WELL as the house, i thought of you. i think you would be proud to know that americans are finally waking up to the changes needed. and yesterday rumsfeld RESIGNED!!!! my first election... and look how well it went. well i just wanted to share with somebody who would appreciate. i love you so much!
4th November 2006 Thomas Scianmarello	China - From: #59 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Graduation from Freshmen Military Training) Wow, finally, after a long time you post another blog. It seems like your enjoying yourself over there.
4th November 2006 Karla Rivera	- From: #59 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Graduation from Freshmen Military Training) Hallo Herr Schneider. Wie geht es Ihnen? I am glad yuo are doing really well. The college looks really nice and the classrooms as well. But howcome there are only two boys in your classroom? Well until next blog. Take care. -Karla Rivera
3rd November 2006 Ashley Santiz	!!!! - From: #59 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Graduation from Freshmen Military Training) SCHNEIDER! Geesh...you can't leave us hanging for a few months...this is our only contact with you! Its nice to know you're still there. We've been pondering why you haven't posted a blog in a looooong while. FYI you are so incredibly missed!!!!! Even if i wrote it here, you wouldnt believe the crazziness thats happening over here! Us poor ab initio kids...Well anyways its nice to know you are having fun. I cant say im not jealous of your students in those pics. It wasn't so long ago that we were the students in those pics. sigh. And wow, I feel kind of bad for your students. I mean what is school without the drama of relationships??? Romantic interests and intrigue make the world (or at least school) more interesting. Tell them your american students say hi! xoxo -Ash
2nd November 2006 Good Sue	I'm also in Jiansu province - From: #59 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Graduation from Freshmen Military Training) Hans, I certainly enjoy your blogs. I was jealous of the Tibet trip and the panda visit. I'm in Nanjing, at Nanjing Normal Univ. and also am teaching future teachers and future business men and women. I have the same male/female ratios. I'm teaching oral English to third year university students. My blog is www.travelblog.org/bloggers/goodsue. I also have the traffic noise and close all the windows and turn on the air conditioner. I have ear plugs, but then I wouldn't hear the alarm at 5:00 a.m. I also tell myself the noise is the ocean and fishing boats out at sea. Good luck with your fantasies about car horns, too. Soon the Chinese will say, no horns in the cities. I can't wait. Susan
1st November 2006 Roxanne	Earplugs - From: #59 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Graduation from Freshmen Military Training) Hans, Enjoy your blogs and photos very much. You are inspiring. By the way, try a good pair of earplugs at night. I have a good pair by my bedside and in my book bag. You never know when you need 'em! They work great for me! Cheers!
31st October 2006 Sandra	there you are! - From: #59 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Graduation from Freshmen Military Training) there you are you elusive chinese-american-german! it is strange to see you with other students, im sure we all wish that we were the ones in the chairs. HOWEVER, you can just tell that they treat you with the respect that you deserve (it was about time huh). :) we miss you soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much it is crazy. we are always singing "Ich hab' mein Herz in Heidelerg verloren" HAHAHA. and yes, we sing it just like you did. I LOVE YOU
31st October 2006 Sandra	yooo - From: #58 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Autumn Gold Harvest near Guilin) hey schneider, im so glad to see your last login was today... everybody had gotten worried cause you hadnt posted a blog in a while. tell us how you're doing!
12th October 2006 Emma	- From: #56 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (GUILIN: "N.Z. Ultimate Challenge" Winners in Guilin) There are way too many photos of me! Haha. Thank you so much though. It was great meeting you, and Guilin was of course amazing. I think I'm still digesting the whole experience!
10th October 2006 Sandra	HALLO! - From: #58 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Autumn Gold Harvest near Guilin) hey schneider! i havent left you a comment in foreverrrrrr... and while i find myself drowning in hw for a certain english teacher, i could not wait any longer to send you a hello. as always, we are all thinking about you... i think you would be flattered to know how much we mention you and our memories of you in our daily lives. im still going to save a spot for you in my yearbook in case you decide to drop by before we go off to college. i cant even believe it is almost time... and you helped us get to his moment. keep posting... i learn so much about the world by just viewing your pictures. love always :)
2nd October 2006 Douglas	WOW - From: #58 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Autumn Gold Harvest near Guilin) Your blogs seem to not stop amazing me. These pictures you take make you feel as if you were. It look as if you were in another world. The description you also write out are amazing. YOu should write a book on this.
29th September 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #58 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Autumn Gold Harvest near Guilin) I don't know how you do it....I would have paid for the ride up!! :)
26th September 2006 Andrea Garay	- From: #57 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Fall Semester Surprise) Wow... It seems very different from Gables!
26th September 2006 Thomas Scianmarello	China - From: #57 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Fall Semester Surprise) I see that you have your hands filled in China, but do come down some time to miami.
26th September 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #57 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Fall Semester Surprise) military training!? that seems so... but wow. you have a lot of students. but I'm poistive they will not give you the headaches of your american students....:)
25th September 2006 Valentino [Val] Macor	Photography/Geography - From: #57 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Fall Semester Surprise) I am continually amazed at the photos you have on your journals, very descriptive and clear. As I said before, I am learning more about that part of the country's geography and way life of the local people. For instance, in the bottom 27 pictures I only saw 1 car. Certainly not the norm in any US school!
22nd September 2006 yosleny	- From: #56 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (GUILIN: "N.Z. Ultimate Challenge" Winners in Guilin) everybody was kung fu fighting-dances-
22nd September 2006 Alex Benitez-Mena	- From: #56 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (GUILIN: "N.Z. Ultimate Challenge" Winners in Guilin) Today you called my french class to talk to miss hoffman and she told us it was you and alot of people said how cool you were and how much they missed you. Just a thought. the new teacher Mrs. Lautern is cool she's adjusting really nice to the class and the enviroment. Well have to go and hope you can come down and visit us one day in the future.
22nd September 2006 Thomas Scianmarello	China - From: #56 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (GUILIN: "N.Z. Ultimate Challenge" Winners in Guilin) That must have been a special evening.
22nd September 2006 Thomas Scianmarello	China - From: #55 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Chengdu, Sichuan: The Panda-Bear Experience) WOW, you are so lucky to be able to be with the pandas. They look so cute.
22nd September 2006 Thomas Scianmarello	Tibet - From: #53 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #3- Day 3+4 in Lhasa, Potala-palace, and Sera Monastery) I found very interesting how tibetan monks argue
21st September 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #56 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (GUILIN: "N.Z. Ultimate Challenge" Winners in Guilin) aww, that's such a cute story!!! :)
21st September 2006 Vicky	WOW! - From: #56 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (GUILIN: "N.Z. Ultimate Challenge" Winners in Guilin) Very very nice! I see so much is going on! So much for me also--- By the way my summer in Germany was lovely. Our new German teacher - she is really nice, but she tends to think that its like a kindergarden class- and we get smiley faces and other little baby activities as such. I miss you so much. I have put Chinese classes on hold for a moment- its just too much for me right now--- and I have suddenly found how interested I am in the human body and how much I love Anatomy class and maybe that is my path to the future- I am not sure yet. Missing you, Victoire J.
19th September 2006 Ashley Santiz	- From: #55 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Chengdu, Sichuan: The Panda-Bear Experience) Oh my GOODNESS! They are so flipping cute!!! You are so lucky. This is hands down teh cutest and best entry you've entered thus far. We all miss you but are looking forward to you hopefully being here for graduation. PS. It seems that pandas are one of the luckier mothers. I wonder if they know how good they have it? PSS next time you see a panda, give it a hug for me~ Tschus
15th September 2006 Veronica Carrasco	- From: #55 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Chengdu, Sichuan: The Panda-Bear Experience) hey schneider!!! this must be a dream come true for you!!! the pandas are adorable, i wish i could be there too. my sister and i both want one...but the whole "endangered species" might be a problem ;-) anyways i glad your having a great time and your always in our thoughts too. good luck with your classes! i know you'll be an awsome teacher and they will all love you--but not as much as we did :-D take care! miss you!!
14th September 2006 Richard Montero	Whats Up? - From: #55 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Chengdu, Sichuan: The Panda-Bear Experience) Hey schneider how are you doing? I haven't spoken to you in some time.. bet your surprised to here from me.. well im passing german with time to spare... Everybody misses you. I hope we meet again sometime.
13th September 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #55 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Chengdu, Sichuan: The Panda-Bear Experience) aww, I want one!!
13th September 2006 Celia	i love you schneider! - From: #55 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Chengdu, Sichuan: The Panda-Bear Experience) schneider i miss you so much. and by the way.. this is pretty much my favorite journal entry ever :) i'm so happy you got to meet the pandas.. and that baby panda is adorable! you look soooo different these days schneidipoo.
13th September 2006 kathy	hey - From: #53 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #3- Day 3+4 in Lhasa, Potala-palace, and Sera Monastery) guten tag herr schneider!!! we miss u @ coral gables and just stoped by to tell u your a great german techer!!!! bye!!!!
11th September 2006 Sigrid	... - From: #54 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #4- Day 5+6 traveling in Tibet) Mr.Schneider I'm glad your having fun.Everytime I read one of your blogs I see a little more of you I never had the chance to see before.The pictures are quite lovely.Peter seems like a darling child.It's good they fixed your lodging error,I to would have been a tad upset.Glad to report that I found away to get my high school diploma through other means and am now studying to become a pharmacy technician.I am working a part time to pay off school and to save up money for any miscellaneous fees.Well I have got to go.Glad to see your still venturing the wonders this world has to offer. Love Sigrid Reyes
10th September 2006 Dr. K.	Greetings From Your FL Dept. - From: #54 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #4- Day 5+6 traveling in Tibet) Hans: I have really been enjoying your travelogs. More importantly, they have been highly instructive. How little we Westerners know about the Chinese. And that ignorance is hurting the entire Western World. Stephanie is really a great lady and a super Chairperson who always works her tail off regardless of what she is doing. She is doing a super job and all of us (including our two new colleagues) are doing very well. Your old friends and colleagues, however, do indeed miss you and all of us are delighted that your Chinese adventure has turned out to be so spectacular. All the best to you, my friend. David Kirsner
9th September 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #54 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #4- Day 5+6 traveling in Tibet) whoa, schneider1 you're quite the ladies man! :)
Franklin H 9th September 2006 Franco	- From: #54 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #4- Day 5+6 traveling in Tibet) Great photos and interesting accounts. Enjoyed, as always.
8th September 2006 Susan	I want to go to Tibet, too - From: #53 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #3- Day 3+4 in Lhasa, Potala-palace, and Sera Monastery) Hans, I'm teaching in Nanjing now. I signed up for your blog before I left Atlanta. Taking the new Tibet train has been one of my goals, too, so I'm really enjoying the blogs about your trip. How' the breathing at that altitude? Did you use the oxygen on the train? Thanks for providing great descriptions and photos.
8th September 2006 Sandra	- From: #53 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #3- Day 3+4 in Lhasa, Potala-palace, and Sera Monastery) i am so glad that you have so many former students and colleagues that are interested in reading your blogs, because Americans can often be so apathetic, and your blog is a way for many of us to see how other people live, and to empathize with others and be more compassionate. nobody here in miami ever forgets you... we are alwayssss talking about little moments with you or anything that we remember. even students that graduated 2 years ago whom we are still in contact with... everyone. everytime we walk in the german room someone is sure to say something (good!) about you, or say "holy schinken" or something like that haha. remember that you must attempt to come for our graduation, most of us mention it everyday haha love always.
7th September 2006 Sharon	Your long lost relative! - From: #53 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #3- Day 3+4 in Lhasa, Potala-palace, and Sera Monastery) Hi Hans! You are amazing and I am so glad that Garry hooked me up with your blog today! I've lost touch with you, but I often think of what my previous family is doing...you, Resa, Garry and Monika! I am so touched by the all the people that love you so much, especially your students and your impact on their lives. It brought me to tears! I've enjoyed looking at the 53 blog entries over the past hour, and it's so good to see a picture of YOU! Have a wonderful time, as I know you will, and I will keep in touch via email and your blog! You were always such an adventurer and I'm so happy to see you and what's happening in your life!! Love, Sharon Cole Verley (in upstate New York)
7th September 2006 Ashley Santiz	- From: #53 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #3- Day 3+4 in Lhasa, Potala-palace, and Sera Monastery) Wow, I think this is one of the best entries so far! It is fascinating (and slightly horrifying) to learn about the sky funeral ritual and to learn about the monks. I rather like the idea of them gathering and debating issues and stomping for effect. It brings the culture into sharp contrast with our own. And the pictures were amazing.
6th September 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #53 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #3- Day 3+4 in Lhasa, Potala-palace, and Sera Monastery) it's like going back in time! =O
6th September 2006 anonymous	- From: #53 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #3- Day 3+4 in Lhasa, Potala-palace, and Sera Monastery) schneider...I wanted you to know that I have picked German back up at Florida State University. I also wanted to thank you for being such an inspirational teacher. Not many teachers at the High School level know there subject, or have the ability as you do to connect with thier student and bring out the best results from each individuals potential. I walk with the lessons and experiences you have provided for me every day of my life. Your courage and ability to make the best of every situation is admirable. Thank you for sparking an interest in a subject that has contributed to my growth at an academic level and as a person. Your Friend, John Moore
5th September 2006 Amber Tang	fantastic - From: #52 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #2- Day 2 On the train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) You two finally travelled to Tibet:) I am sure your pics will draw more people to China:)
5th September 2006 Ashley Santiz	- From: #52 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #2- Day 2 On the train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) You should do this for the discover channel :P Everyone who sees your blog wants to go to china! (especially me!)
5th September 2006 Thomas Scianmarello	China - From: #51 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #1- Train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) Finally you have achieved one of your goals, to go to tibet. It must be an awesome place and an extraodinary experience for you. It is beautiful from the pictures you have taken
5th September 2006 Thomas Scianmarello	China - From: #49 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing, The Forbidden City) You are so lucky to be in China right now
5th September 2006 Thomas Scianmarello	China - From: #48 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The "Greatest" Wall) I hope one day i get to go to China, because from what i see, its beautiful
4th September 2006 karin henkel	- From: #52 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #2- Day 2 On the train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) hallo Hans, auch in althütte verfolgen wir mit spannung und sehr viel interesse deine reisen und freuen uns an den tollen bildern. und...wir beneiden dich ein bißchen und bewundern dich sehr :-) alles liebe von karin
2nd September 2006 Margie	Hey!! - From: #52 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #2- Day 2 On the train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) Hey Schneider! I'm so glad to see you smiling in your pictures and seeing that you're enjoying your life in China to the fullest. We miss you greatly at Gables. Connor, Manny, and I talk about you all the time. We miss you tons. I love all of the photos. They're so beautiful and they make me want to go explore China myself. Well take care of yourself!
2nd September 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #52 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #2- Day 2 On the train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) You definitely advertise exotic places well!!! :)
1st September 2006 Rick Gonzalez	Hello and Thanks - From: #52 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #2- Day 2 On the train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) Hans, Hello and a thank you for sharing your TravelBlog. It's fasinating!
1st September 2006 Maria Valero (Liora's mom)	Congratulations! - From: #52 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #2- Day 2 On the train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) Wow, way to go Hans! You've made it to the Potala... I've always wanted to visit. Thank you for the pictures, which make me feel a little closer to my dream.
1st September 2006 Richard & Iva Abramowski	Great Pictures - From: #52 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #2- Day 2 On the train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) Hello Hans.....We are your sister Resa's in laws. My brother Ron told us about your travelblog. We are enjoying all of your travels . Love the pic's.
30th August 2006 Douglas	wow!!!! - From: #51 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #1- Train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) Hey mr. schneider its Douglas. Wow you seem to be having a blast. Ive been reading and it seems you have been exploring all of China. You also got to take a picture with a panda!!!! Keep putting up those pictures there amazing. Hope to hear about you soon. Take care.
30th August 2006 Sara Sindija & Melissa Capiro (2nd period)	MISS YOU!! - From: #51 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #1- Train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) Schneider!!!! We miss you sooooo much!! We cant wait until you come back to Miami. School just isn't the same without you. I hope your enjoying China, and that you visit us when you return, which hopefully is soon! We love you!! Sara and Melissa!
29th August 2006 victor mustelier	yes is me again - From: #51 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #1- Train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) damn Schneider "you workin" china, lol really i find this very impressive, i mean the whole panda and sculpture and emperors chair, how do you do it? you just ask for favors? well, have a good trip to where ever your going to next, and make more blogs!!
29th August 2006 victor mustelier	hello there Her Schneider - From: #46 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( First visit to Beijing) 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
29th August 2006 Cynthia	- From: #44 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing Police and Visa Problem) That really sucked, with the whole Visa thing. Hope you resolved it good. I mean suddenly being deported back would really have just ruined it all.
29th August 2006 Cynthia	- From: #45 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Z-Visa resolution) Wow, that image of the duck heads breaks my heart. I'm glad you didn't eat it??? :P I'm hoping you're good. :) Ms. Lauter is a fine teacher, but we still miss you.
28th August 2006 Sandra	HI :)))))))) - From: #51 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #1- Train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) hey schneider! your pictures are absolutely incredible. the picture of you with the panda is my new favorite schneider-picture ever! haha anyway, thought i might mention that the new teacher is doing a great job at gables and she is a very respectful, caring person. though it still does not make being without you any easier. chandler and i have a fight nearly everyyyyy day over who loves you more. clearly i love you more since i always try to stop the fight in a pacifist and compassionate way haahaha well schneider, keep the pictures coming... it makes me feel as though im seeing all of this with you. and btw! i dont know if you know, but miami is preparing for the first hurricane of the year. there's no school tomorrow or wednesday... i bet its refreshing to be on the other side of the world, huh? love you :)
28th August 2006 Flora	day 1 and already a hurricane - From: #51 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #1- Train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) Schneider, I just thought I'd share with you, that I found someone in my french class that speaks German, so I'm going to practice my German with him. And dont worry, his name isn't Diego.
28th August 2006 Allison M.	Lucky Schneider - From: #51 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #1- Train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) Panda bears are one of the most adorable animals ever. I want to be you in that picture, only i would start playing with him all over the place and wouldn't wanna leave. it'd be my very own real teddy bear. =p
28th August 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #51 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #1- Train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) wow, someone really needs to tell the US that trains are the way to go! Those images are beautiful, and I am desparatelty wishing that only I could go see them myself! I'm glad you're having a great time, but I still really miss you!
27th August 2006 Melissa E.	wow - From: #51 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #1- Train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) wow schneider....the views look so beautiful! looks like your enjoying yourself over there!!! keep in touch!! we miss you in class!!! love your student, melissa e.
27th August 2006 Jerry	Boiling with emotion - From: #51 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #1- Train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) Hello my friend, we can sense the emotions filling and fulfilling you Hans. It is great to hear you so engrossed in your new world. I enjoy very much following in your footsteps and you travel to the top. Travel safe.
27th August 2006 Miriam Castillo	I llove to hear from you Hans! - From: #51 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #1- Train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) Hans: We miss you as well, you are a person of a kind heart...It looks that you are enjoying this experience. We hope to see you in the "Hemisferio Occidental" soon. Con amor, Miriam
27th August 2006 Lucas (((P.4 last year Brazilian guy)))	- From: #51 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #1- Train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) hey schneider how uve been? thats the first time im writing a comment for u but i always read and see the pictures from ur blog, i see thatchina have a great culture and i hope ur doing good on ur new job. HA i told u that germany was not going to win the world cup =) but brazil didnt win either =(, well on the summer i went there again after 4 years, it was awesome, rio still the most beautiful city =)...anyway im taking german 3 this year, ms lauter is really cool u made a good choice. well schneider lets keep in touch.
27th August 2006 Ashley Santiz	- From: #51 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #1- Train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) Oh my goodness~! Tibet is breathtaking! ANd that panda was sooooo cute. I know i've said it before and i'll say it again! I am SOOOO jealous! Keep growing and learning! Ciao
27th August 2006 Mauricio F	- From: #51 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #1- Train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) wow thats such a stunning view from the train ride, Hans I think you're having a better time there than we are here in this crap hole Miami keep brining the pictures on its nice seeing other cultures & and your well being lol
27th August 2006 william	Schneider! - From: #51 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #1- Train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) ur the coolest!
27th August 2006 Valentino [Val] Macor	Visit to Tibet, etc. - From: #51 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #1- Train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) Hans, I have to tell you that the pictorial geography/history lesson I am getting from your travels is better than I've had in any school.
27th August 2006 Victoire Joyaux	Back! - From: #51 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (TIBET #1- Train from Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet) Wow the images are amazing! And you got to pet the panda!!!! Sorry I haven't commented in a long time but I just started settling back down to normal life since I got back from Europe- it was really great! With the world cup and all Germany was really fun and the people were so obsessed I loved it!
26th August 2006 ana portal	- From: #50 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing, Temple of Heaven) SCHEINEDYYYY POOOO!!!!!!!! ich liebe dich zu viel :) WE MISS YOU!!!
17th August 2006 Ji Baihua	Happy day in Beijing - From: #50 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing, Temple of Heaven) Dear Hans, I'm glad to see that you and Arthur Lee visit Tiananmen Square and other places very happily. I think now you are in Tibet. Happy Journey to you and arthur. Yours Ji Baihua Taizhou People's Hospital
15th August 2006 Nicole J. (4th period)	- From: #50 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing, Temple of Heaven) Hey Schneider, im very glad ur having a great time in China, well here on the other side of the world, school already started and boy its weird to have german without you...HEY! by the way, ur looking thinner than usual, i think i should go to china myself=) well take care, hope you're well, Nicole J.
14th August 2006 melissa capiro	first day of school - From: #50 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing, Temple of Heaven) schneider,today i walked into class and my eyes got teary eyed. its torture not having you. schneidi-poo i miss not having you. schools sooo gross noww. COMEEEEE BACKKKKKKKK !
14th August 2006 ashley santiz	- From: #50 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing, Temple of Heaven) Hey Schneider, today was our first day of school. And while the lady is very nice and looks like she'll be a good teacher, she is still no Mr. Schneider. Just commenting here to show some love! Missing you tons, especially now that school started. Keep one enjoying the world. Ciao.
14th August 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #50 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing, Temple of Heaven) aww, pandas! send one over!
14th August 2006 sonia	- From: #50 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing, Temple of Heaven) Dear Hans. What a wonderful experience you are enjoying!!! We are with each step of the way through your writings. Thanks for taking us with you!!Amado and I are in New York. I don't have with me your e-mail address. Hoping to hear from you soon. Love, Sonia
14th August 2006 Diannah Riley	- From: #48 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The "Greatest" Wall) What beautiful pictures. Glad to hear you are having a goodtime. Keep the journal going and we will all enjoy your travels.
14th August 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #49 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing, The Forbidden City) my, oh my, I want my own city =)
13th August 2006 Doug	Great pictures and commentary! - From: #49 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing, The Forbidden City) Thanks for this up-close-and-personal look at the forbidden city.
13th August 2006 Maria Sabando	weight - From: #46 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( First visit to Beijing) is it me, or have you lost weight??....
13th August 2006 Ashley Santiz	- From: #48 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The "Greatest" Wall) OMG! I have always, always, always wanted to see the wall of china. I am so jealous! And those pictures rock!
13th August 2006 anonymous	Sandra Cordova - From: #48 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The "Greatest" Wall) I'd probably pass out if I had to walk all that...;(
13th August 2006 Doug in New Zealand	Ghouuuuulish! - From: #48 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The "Greatest" Wall) "The sweat, blood, and rotting corpses of uncountable construction-crew-victims, and those butchered in the many gory battles for the trophy, that is China, must be the 'fertilizer' for the Wall's surrounding vegetation." Wow, Hans! Just imagine the wall at night; deserted and foreboding with a full moon casting many shadows that almost illuminate the phatoms, spirts, specters, wraiths, and shades of those countless unfortunates. Hear the rustling of these spirits and the disembodied voices rising from the greenery...."Help me, heellp me, heeeelllllppppp me." Then have a Coke, er, Pepsi. ;>)
12th August 2006 Valentino [Val] Macor	Great Wall - From: #48 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The "Greatest" Wall) Hans, The pictures you posted about your trip on the Wall are really first class. A thrill for us that know you personally to see that you are still 'learning by visiting' as well as teaching.
12th August 2006 celia	beautiful pictures - From: #48 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The "Greatest" Wall) simply amazing. i hope i'll get to see that for myself one day.
12th August 2006 adriana	- From: #47 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Tian'anmen Square, a first look) hey Schneider looking handsome, I'm glad everything is going well for you.
12th August 2006 celia	great pictures - From: #47 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Tian'anmen Square, a first look) so happy to see these pictures of you, schneider. i have been missing you like crazy realizing that i won't get to see you on monday. still, im very glad to see how happy you look and seeing that youre enjoying life and your travels. love you very much =D
12th August 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #47 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Tian'anmen Square, a first look) hello again! I really wanna go to Beijing! =O I'm jealous!
12th August 2006 Jerry Grifo	Great Stuff - From: #47 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Tian'anmen Square, a first look) Love the content of your site. Seems you are adapting quite well to your new environment. Keep smiling
11th August 2006 Coky Michel	Good for you! - From: #46 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( First visit to Beijing) 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
11th August 2006 Diego Diez de Medina	hola - From: #47 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Tian'anmen Square, a first look) i hope you're having a great time over there. i got a 3 on the AP, thought you should know. come visit us soon. Diego
11th August 2006 Gross rot	Just happened to be my B-day - From: #47 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Tian'anmen Square, a first look) Herr Schneider, thanks for everything! Don't forget i will visit you next summer in china
11th August 2006 anonymous	- From: #46 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( First visit to Beijing) wow this is amazing!!! Its really pretty!! So historical! hey schneider guess what?? 8/10 my birthday yay!!! im 17
11th August 2006 Amber Tang	:) - From: #46 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( First visit to Beijing) Hans, you did a wonderful job here:)
10th August 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #46 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( First visit to Beijing) aawww! I wanna go to Beijing! =/
10th August 2006 Sarah R.	- From: #46 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( First visit to Beijing) 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 anonymous	- From: #41 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Birthday in China) Happy birthday Schneiderr!! I'm glad your enjoying China, hope to see you again. -Mauricio
8th August 2006 effie watson	happy belated, belated, belated birthday - From: #41 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Birthday in China) dear hans,we just got back from our trip to the mountains in south carolina. after reading about your advantures, I'm not so sure how interesting our two week stay in a 7 bedroom family cabin would sound. I do know howerver that compared to what your doing my life seems extremely uneventful. I sometimes think of school, but most of the time I'm glad I'm not there. Keep sending me your thoughts and experiences adout china it's totally captivating.
3rd August 2006 Vero	yummy - From: #45 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Z-Visa resolution) hey schneider!!!! how about trying those chicken feet??? lol they might not be as bad as you think, its just the whole "getting over the fact that your eating chicken feet" thing....i think its amazing how resourceful they are with the food they eat; since especially here in america so much food is wasted. maybe one day you'll get the guts to try those chicken feet...take my advice, they're not as bad as you think ;-) PS: try the darker looking ones hehehehe
1st August 2006 Thomas Scianmarello	Problems - From: #45 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Z-Visa resolution) It is good that your problems were straigtened out
31st July 2006 Ashley Santiz	- From: #45 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Z-Visa resolution) Hey Schneider, those chicken claws sure look tasty cough, cough. Anyways its funny how you just got your residency over there because i just spent last friday helping my brother in law get his permanent residency. Sounds like you are going to the summer Olympics and that is so COOL! You lucky you...Keep having fun and learning...ciao
31st July 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #45 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Z-Visa resolution) that's great that you got your visa!! Since you mentioned that concert hall, did you know that in September the Ziff Opera House will open? It's right there in downtown (the Omni area) and I'm totally excited!
30th July 2006 Mirgel	me again.. - From: #45 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Z-Visa resolution) hey have you found yourself a nice geisha yet? hehe
30th July 2006 Mirgel	well well... - From: #45 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Z-Visa resolution) seeing how "appetizing " their variety of food is... what does your daily diet consist of?
30th July 2006 Lissa C.	Viele Gruße aus Deutschland!!!! - From: #45 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Z-Visa resolution) Hey Schzneider!! I'm in Geisenheim right now!!! it's soooo awesome, take care and enjoy your new life in China!
30th July 2006 Adalbert Vogt	Reisewünsche - From: #45 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Z-Visa resolution) Lieber Herr Hans Schneider, auch ich bin froh, dass sich Ihre Visaprobleme so rasch haben lösen lassen und wünsche Ihnen unbeschwerte Tage in Beijing. Sie haben ja ein volles Programm, aber mit einem Freund und ortskundiger Leitung werden es bestimmt erfüllte Tage.Genießen Sie die Fahrt mit der Eisenbahn!Wir hier in Winnenden lesen Ihr Tagebuch mit großem Interesse und warten auf jeden neuen Eintrag. Selbst Virginia lernt immer wieder etwas Neues. Ihr Adalbert Vogt, Georg-Büchner-Gymnasium Winnenden
30th July 2006 Celia	miss you schneider! - From: #45 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Z-Visa resolution) hey schneider... so glad your problems got straightened out and enjoy your 6 packed days of sightseeing! sehenswurdigkeit <-- coolest german word ever
29th July 2006 Ruth E.	What an adventure! - From: #44 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing Police and Visa Problem) Resa is my neice by marriage and she shared your website with me. Hope the vasa problem is over. I am journeying with you!
27th July 2006 sandra	rebel - From: #44 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing Police and Visa Problem) what a rebel you are schneider. i wonder what stories of wild nights you are keeping from us. i miss you a lot these days :'(
26th July 2006 Ashley Santiz	- From: #44 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing Police and Visa Problem) Jeesh Schneider, have a care will ya? All this drama seems kinda...dramatic. Lol. Well I hope that everything wil turn out a-ok which im sure it will. Hope your chinese is coming along well...tootles...
24th July 2006 DannyBoy	- From: #44 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing Police and Visa Problem) okay give it some time and if i ever go to law school i'll take your case. But good job Scheinder, thats the way to shake up China and give the government to do. Just remember that this is another way the Chinese Man is holding you back.
24th July 2006 mirgel	- From: #44 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing Police and Visa Problem) well, how's that chinese language coming along? if i situating like that presents itself again you can cuss at them in all the colors of the chinese alphabet lol. well glad you got out of that one ok, anyways i noticed you left some more of that hair line in america, what's up with that? =D take good care of urself and carry an i love china shirt with ya so they don't pick on you haha
24th July 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #44 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing Police and Visa Problem) It's weird to think about an American being deported...
23rd July 2006 Thomas Scianmarello	China - From: #44 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing Police and Visa Problem) Wow, Schneider, you were in a bit trouble for a few days there, but at least you seem to be ok at the moment. I hope that the problems in the middle east do not elevate into war.
23rd July 2006 Flora	- From: #44 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing Police and Visa Problem) Gosh Schneider, always such a trouble maker.
22nd July 2006 mirgel	...oohh boy... - From: #43 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (..off to Beijing, maybe!) i don't think i'd make it if i went to china now being a food inspector lol especially with those eggs =P
19th July 2006 Thomas Scianmarello	China - From: #43 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (..off to Beijing, maybe!) The food seems very strange, although, the Chinese people would say the same of the Western food.
18th July 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #43 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (..off to Beijing, maybe!) Schneider, where's a picture of the new do?! And I think you are living in the past...it's July, not May :)
17th July 2006 Sandra	*sigh* - From: #42 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Entering TTC Campus Life) i know that this has nothing to do with your entry, but i just wanted to tell you that as i watch more and more what is happening in the middle east, i cannot help but wish there were more people in the world as compassionate, thoughtful and peaceful as you are. love always
16th July 2006 alex benitez-mena	- From: #42 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Entering TTC Campus Life) hello schneider hope ur having the time of your life. I see u have already been succesful with the whole fitting in. well good luck and hope to see you again one day.
16th July 2006 mirgel	hey - From: #42 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Entering TTC Campus Life) so where's the picture of you ridding the bike and wagon? =D lol well right now i'm in texas studying for my food inspection class and then i'm off to ft hood =P take it easy stay in touch old man
15th July 2006 Thomas Scianmarello	China - From: #42 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Entering TTC Campus Life) Schneider, it must be very interesting viewing down from your balcony unto the street and observing the different activities.
14th July 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #42 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Entering TTC Campus Life) My, how quickly you're learning the ways. :)
12th July 2006 yosleny	geburstag!!!=D - From: #41 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Birthday in China) i think theirs an umlaut somewhere around there=D...well happy belated birthday=D...seems like you hit it off fairly well!!!!...yeah we're both cancer=DDDD...i hope you keep on enjoying china=D...but never forget the u.s.=]
12th July 2006 Maria Sabando	HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! - From: #41 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Birthday in China) HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!! i'm so happy you had fun over there. many hugs MARU
11th July 2006 Happy Harry	2 thumbs up from MIA - From: #40 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Taizhou Summer Floods) Happy B-day! I'm enjoying the blog.Next time I see you you'll probably be speaking in chinese.
11th July 2006 Veronica	:-D - From: #41 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Birthday in China) HAPPY BIRTHDAY SCHNEIDER!!!!! lots of hugs and kisses from my family and me! i bet the snails were absolutely apetizing and the best part of the birthday dinner! my mom says that every year is a good year..so you better live it up! lol ( this computer message term means "laugh out loud"... now you can teach your chinese students some unapropriate english ) lol...hehehe anyways take care love you
11th July 2006 Ashley Santiz	Birthday boy! - From: #41 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Birthday in China) Happy Belated Birthday Schneider!!!!! I'm so happy that in a foreign place you had good friends, good food, and a good time on your birthday. Looks like you had a nice birthday what with a banquet in your honor and all that ;-). I was so jazzed when Germany won 3rd! I totally thought of you. Enjoy that cake and hopefully on the next July 9th you could visit us and we could have our own banquet in your honor (complete with cake and pastelitos). Till then, Tschus!
11th July 2006 margie	Hello Weirdo Westerner! - From: #41 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Birthday in China) Hello schneidy-poo!!! Always good to get an update. I love your photos and blogs so much! I can't decide what to get you for your birthday so you'll just have to tell me. I'm planning on sending a package in a few weeks with some stuff for you. So tell me what you need and want and I'll get it to ya. Glad you are having such a great (and hopefully enlightening) experience over there.
11th July 2006 Gross rot	Happy geburstag Herr. Schneider - From: #41 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Birthday in China) Hopefully we will be seeing each other next sommer From: Gross Rot!
11th July 2006 anonymous	- From: #41 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Birthday in China) Happy Birthday!!!!! Love always, Sonia
10th July 2006 Ashley Gomez	Happy Birthday - From: #41 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Birthday in China) ALLES GUTE ZUM GEBURTSTAG HANS. Ich hoffe, daß alles gut in China geht. Alles im Zustand ist noch das selbe. Aber Sie wissen bereits das. Wohles alles Gute zum Geburtstag und haben Spaß. Essen Sie ein scorpion für mich. LOL
10th July 2006 Lissa C.	Feliz Cumpleaños! - From: #41 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Birthday in China) Hi Mr. Schneider!! one more year of happiness and experience in this life!! congratulations and keep living life with a smile!!!
10th July 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #41 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Birthday in China) Happy belated birthday!
10th July 2006 flora	- From: #41 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Birthday in China) happy belated birthday!
10th July 2006 Nicole J.	- From: #41 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Birthday in China) HAPPY BIRTHDAY SCHNEIDER! im very glad u had a great birthday, you deserve it, looking at the pictures, i was amazed of how skinny you've gotten, boy china must be really hot!!=) anyways hope all your birthday wishes come true, and i hope everything is going well over there on the other side of the world. Take care!
10th July 2006 Christy	Wow - From: #41 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Birthday in China) I'm happy you spent your birthday happily. All of us here wish that we oculd have spent it with you as you did in china. Plus those flowers are beautiful!
10th July 2006 Sandra	HAPPY BIRTHDAY! - From: #41 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Birthday in China) leave it to me to forget someone's birthday. it took me forever to learn liora's birthday, and you know how much i love that girl. your 62nd birthday is a milestone because it means you are one year older and wiser, and also because you finally drank. woooo for schneider. celia and i were both telling our friend, her mom, and her sister all about you yesterday when her mom treated us all to a german dinner at "heidi's gasthaus", dont know if you ever visited. anyway it was fabulous... i recommended schnitzel to everyone, and only my friend took our advice, and now she wants to eat it everyday haha. the dinner soooo good. sorry to remind you of schnitzel in a country where you're probably eating fried squirrel by now. in case chandler hasnt told you yet due to his appreciated yet surprising modesty, he got a VERY impressive score on his german AP exam, all thanks to some westener visiting china. i cant say what he got cause he'll probably get mad that i even posted it... i'll tell him to email you or something hahaha. i miss you and love you. i know i keep saying it but expect a call from me soon! i have to set my alarm to 8:00 am one of these days. and if im right it was benson and hedges ultra light 100s. although im sure an english dictionary for the kids would be a greater contribution, and less harmful to your health ;) much love as always
10th July 2006 Andrea Garay	Happy B-day - From: #40 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Taizhou Summer Floods) Hey Schneider, just wanted to wish you a happy belated birthday. Sorry for the delay, but the World Cup final had me distracted. Keep enjoying the wonders of this world! Greetings from your student in Bremen.
9th July 2006 stephanie alejo	- From: #40 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Taizhou Summer Floods) Mr. Schneider I am sure you having a great time! I wish you the best. Please! Don't stop sending your entrys, just like your class they are very interesting.
8th July 2006 Porta-Potty	- From: #40 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Taizhou Summer Floods) Hello Schneider!!! I love reading your entrys, they are very entertaining. I miss you lots...Hope your having fun and learning tons :) My parents say hello and they send their warmest regards take care!!! -Ana Portal
8th July 2006 Maria Sabando	sorry Schneider - From: #39 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet "opening" Train-Ceremony on China-TV) hey schneider just passing by to say sorry that Germany lost the world cup....i don't even know if you like soccer but i just wanted to say that they played good. well that's all. miss ya. MARU
8th July 2006 Sandra	NO - From: #40 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Taizhou Summer Floods) no Alton Road, ABBEY ROAD!!
8th July 2006 Ashley Santiz	- From: #40 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Taizhou Summer Floods) Well Mr. Schneider, you are looking a mite slim! Maybe you need to come visit us and eat some good Cuban food and fill up! PS. the waterpaintings are gorgous!
7th July 2006 Flora	IB Test - From: #39 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet "opening" Train-Ceremony on China-TV) I got a 4. Thank you for preparing me so well.
7th July 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #39 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Beijing to Lhasa, Tibet "opening" Train-Ceremony on China-TV) My friend is part of a Tibetan-awareness type club. The organization says that the train will inevitably destroy the Tibetan culture, as the Chinese will undoubtfully try modernize. But I think it could spread its mysterious culture--little is known about China itself, less of Tibet. Modernization is a big threat though.
6th July 2006 Luis Pinol	- From: #31 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College (Culture shock) GREAT PICTURES!
6th July 2006 geri &wayne	Happy - From: #37 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The U.S. Postal M-Bag) Happy Birthday,do they celebrate in China? Can you get a cake and candles,or are candles short in demand?and the amount you require would cause a national shortage.We are also e-mailing you.Let us know if you are receiving our notes.
3rd July 2006 Sandra	miss you - From: #38 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Taizhou's Commerce) schneider, these days i have missed you terribly. i miss you saying "holy schinken!", and i regret never seeing your chonga dance. i had to go back to the hospital for one day this week cause what i had before came back. dont worry though, not anywhere near as serious. this time my health is stable and they just wanted to check that i would be okay. turns out my blood count has actually improved, so im not too stressed about it. the only thing is that, strangely, this time i have been in horrible pain, which i wasnt in last time. BUT for the past 2 days i've had no pain, so no need to worry any longer. im taking all sorts of pills and crap so that hopefully this will all go away soon. dont mean to worry you, you have enough stress eating water snakes. :P i love you! i never forget you and all that you taught me love always, sandra
30th June 2006 Ashley Santiz	- From: #38 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Taizhou's Commerce) Im so jealous! It seems like you are having an amazing time and are learning so much. I fell so lazy. Like the only culture im learning about is...uh...none:P . Well, you'll be happy to know that just b/c im not in school doesnt mean that i gave up on my german! Still going strong! Plus for my extended essay im analyzing the effect of the treaty of versailles on the NSDAP...so ya. Keep 'em coming Schneider. We learn through your eyes. Tschus!
30th June 2006 Gabriel Pupo	Wow I write - From: #29 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The streets of Taizhou) Hello Mr. Schnieder, It seems some one is having loads of fun. I can't wait til I can travel. Hope your doing well and that their're treating you good. From what it looks like, you seem okay. But the foods looking kinda harmful ;) j.k. It sucx to have losed you to the chinese but I sure did have fun our two years. Sorry I was such a pain. But trust me, you certainly made me a better student person. Enjoy life and have fun as long as you have goals and morals to guide you. Miss you baldy dude. Let us know when your flying back aroud this way. Laterz
29th June 2006 Thomas Scianmarello	China - From: #38 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Taizhou's Commerce) Schneider, it seems that you are having the time of your life.
29th June 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #38 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Taizhou's Commerce) KFC!? Ewww.
29th June 2006 resa	hi hans - From: #35 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Walking the streets of Taizhou) Your log is so interesting,I am at wayne's reading it.I miss you ,wish you were here for your birthday on whatever the hell day it is. We loveyou Resa ,Ron, Schatzi Abramowski. P.S. Wayne says the frogs look delicious.
28th June 2006 Maria Sabando	temples! - From: #36 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Taizhou is changing quickly) i want to visit a temple, however i can't imagine living in one...i can't stay quiet for too long lol. MARU
27th June 2006 Karin Henkel	- From: #37 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The U.S. Postal M-Bag) lieber Hans, dein fast täglicher tagebucheintrag begleitet mich nun schon seit wochen und ist mir eine willkommene bereicherung. es ist unglaublich was du an neuen eindrücken vermittelst und ich bewundere sehr mit welcher gelassenheit und welchem humor du dich den neuen herausforderungen stellst.ich bin sicher deine neuen schüler werden dich ganz schnell ebenso schätzen und lieben lernen wie die , die dich in miami jetzt so schmerzlich vermissen. ich wünsche dir weiterhin spannende erfahrungen und freue mich auf weitere neuigkeiten. liebe grüße von karin aus althütte
26th June 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #36 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Taizhou is changing quickly) Hahaha, you forgot your toilet paper!
24th June 2006 Cynthia	- From: #36 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Taizhou is changing quickly) Wow cool. I like the pictures! Of the Temples. :) Looks like you're having fun!
24th June 2006 Thomas Scianmarello	Schneider - From: #32 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (English teachers compete in the class-room) Well, Schneider, it seems that you have lost weight since you left China, and I hope you keep enjoying China and what it has to offer
23rd June 2006 MARIA SABANDO	about the books... - From: #35 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Walking the streets of Taizhou) HEY HANS I WENT TO UPS TO FIND OUT HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST ME TO SEND YOU A SMALL BOX FILLED WITH BOOKS FOR YOUR NEW STUDENTS, BUT I THINK THEY ARE TRYING TO RIP ME OFF... A SMALL BOX (8X8) WOULD COST ME LIKE $140. I'M SORRY SORRY I REALLY WANTED TO SEND YOU SOME BOOKS BUT THAT PRICE IS OUT OF MY BUDGET FOR NOW...I'M GOING TO TRY TO FIND ANOTHER WAY TO SEND YOU SOMETHING. MISS YOU LOTS. UR LOVELY STUDENT MARU
23rd June 2006 Jess Laban	new things everyday - From: #35 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Walking the streets of Taizhou) Looks like you're having agreat adventure. Everyday you find something new. That's what I love about traveling. I miss you Schneider. Miami misses you.
23rd June 2006 Carmen Rodriguez	WOW - From: #35 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Walking the streets of Taizhou) Dear Hans, I am especially enjoying the pictures. Looks like your having fun. Enjoy!
23rd June 2006 helen mahan	reflections! - From: #35 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Walking the streets of Taizhou) Dear Hans, I eagerly read each of your well written and descriptive blogs. I am beginning to understand our conversations about China not being an ideal place for our squeamish western notions.
23rd June 2006 Miriam Castillo	I would love to visit! - From: #35 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Walking the streets of Taizhou) I'm next to China Hans
22nd June 2006 Melissa E.	- From: #35 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Walking the streets of Taizhou) hey schneider!!! it looks like your having fun traveling china!!!! im glad to hear that your enjoying yourself and that all is well! take care we miss you love your student, melissa e.
22nd June 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #35 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Walking the streets of Taizhou) dirty eggs?? ...I hope you enjoy Beijing!!!
21st June 2006 wayne	B.S.A. - From: #33 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (How to become a celebrity in Taizhou) You have some line of bullshit,you "Handsome Devil" ???
18th June 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #34 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Taizhou: Home of Beijing-Opera Star, Mei Lan Fang) I love Chinese Opera. I saw that movie, Farewell my Concubine, and I thought "how pretty!" Just like that guys house! ^__^ I have plenty of books laying around, so expect a package soon! But all my posters and calendars are in Spanish, so...
18th June 2006 maria mustelier	oh god - From: #34 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Taizhou: Home of Beijing-Opera Star, Mei Lan Fang) oh god schneider this place looks sooooo beautiful.... it's actually very interesting and different from what we're used to seeing, im enjoying your blogs quiet a bit, i must admit and by the way watch out in that little restaurant and eating that food 8-) it might be...ehm you know people's pets haha :-) hope all remains well on the other side of the world and if it makes you feel any better today's cloudy here as well :-)
17th June 2006 Sandra	funny - From: #33 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (How to become a celebrity in Taizhou) it's funny that you would post the time difference today, cause just yesterday i went and researched it online so that when i called you i wouldnt call you at 3 in the morning. hopefully i can call you soon :D. oh! i got a job at sears. and much to most people's surprise, i am tall enough to reach the counter! love, sandra
17th June 2006 effie watson	miss you - From: #33 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (How to become a celebrity in Taizhou) hans, I've enjoyed reading your journal; what a culture shock. I only wish I had that same spirit of adventure. Reading your account of daily life is so fascinating. It's better than Rick Steves' travel books. Keep writing! Effie
16th June 2006 Rhys	Chinese wages - From: #33 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (How to become a celebrity in Taizhou) The national minimum wage in China is, in theory, just over 480 RMB per month (about US$60). However, many people in factories and commercial premises HAVE to work 'overtime' in order to secure such a wage. They then have to accept a deduction from their salary, on the grounds that their employee provides them with food and board. That this is mandatory, given the twelve hour shifts and distance to their own homes doesn't matter! One of my best friends in Haimen is a young baker. He gets 400 RMB every month, a bed in the back room of the bakery and absolutely no life outside the shop. He last visited his home, about an hour away, at Spring Festival, and expects to possibly go back again briefly next Autumn. A crazy life, filled with totally different expectations. I also recall that the average urban Chinese (so, about 40% of the population) earns 25 RMB ($3) a day. Not close to the UN's poverty line thing of a-dollar-a-day, but then life is also rather more expensive here, compared to other developing countries. In rural areas a daily living can range from absolute subsistence, a hand-to-mouth existence, up to around 15RMB. In that relative sense, the Young Teachers don't do so badly, considering their position as young recent graduates. An important consideration is that after having served a three year 'probation', (usually with all the least welcome positions and responsibilities, unless they are being 'groomed' for future greatness) these Young Teachers are then fully qualified as a teacher, and can demand, in coastal China anyway, roughly 2,000 RMB per month. What happens beyond that depends upon their future 'ranking', resulting from things like appraisals and teaching competitions, such as the one you wrote about (Low scoring students get low-ranked teachers' classes, academically successful students get high-ranked teachers' classes. For life. Crazy). Its a hard life teaching in China, I'm afraid, hence the inception of Teachers' Day in the Eighties, to try to restore the respect teachers formerly commanded.
16th June 2006 Javier Torres	Hey Schneider - From: #32 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (English teachers compete in the class-room) Hey Hans,Javi here,i was looking at the pictures and wow.look at that class.Ha and you used to talk about how big our 6th period was huh? i hope everything is great with you.i see your having fun according to the pictures.thats really cool.sometimes i'm looking at your bogs and my parents ask me who you are,all i can say is wow,and then i just start talking about how careing and smart you are and how there should relly be more people like you. your the best schneider.never doubt that.i wish you luck on all your trips in the future and any other obstacle that you might encounter in the future.
15th June 2006 johana barrientos	nice to see your having fun - From: #32 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (English teachers compete in the class-room) hey schnider...it seems that ur stay at china is very splendid...wow it seems that is the place to go to see a whole diffrent culture than ours here in miami..hope to seeing sometime in gables schneider..well then i will comment later..bye...johana
15th June 2006 Margie	just noticing and wanted to tell you - From: #32 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (English teachers compete in the class-room) I'm so glad I can see pictures of you smiling. It makes me happy. You look different, happier. When you smiled for photos the last few weeks of school it was a stressed, concerned, and strained smile. Like you were smiling but deep down you were worried. But in these recent ones you seem changed, and happier like your smiles are genuine. It puts me somewhat at ease to see you smile with all of yourself and that it's all happiness and satisfaction. I'm glad you have found the happiness you seek in China.
15th June 2006 ashley santiz	aww - From: #32 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (English teachers compete in the class-room) aww...those kids are so cute! AND they pay attention??? THats just not fair, ::pouts::. I'm volunteering at a summer camp at the museum of science and my kids aren't nearly as ahem respectful. Oh well, they're lucky they are so darned cute... :-)
15th June 2006 Sandra	you are not fat - From: #32 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (English teachers compete in the class-room) you are not fat, relax. :) and may i add, that the goldfish going to "animal heaven" sounds really tragic. i had to do something with goldfish in bio last year and i got really sad everytime a fish died :( i saved one's life when my moronic teacher took him for dead and i noticed it was still moving. needless to say you were a more intelligent teacher ;) I LOVE YOU!!
14th June 2006 Sarah R.	Hey! - From: #32 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (English teachers compete in the class-room) Hey Schneider! It's great to hear that you're doing so well and that you're having such a good time. I hope you continue to have a great summer. Miss you! -Sarah
14th June 2006 Thomas Scianmarello	China - From: #31 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College (Culture shock) 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.
14th June 2006 Sandra	geez.... - From: #31 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College (Culture shock) 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
13th June 2006 Sandra- again	yay they worked - From: #29 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The streets of Taizhou) ok the pictures worked now. comments: 1) they treat you like a damn celebrity over there! they must be amazed at the greatness and mystic nature of your head's gleam. 2) good luck getting used to that food. 3) i'll trade bedsheets with you! i think they're pretty awesome. 4) i love you
13th June 2006 wayne	smorgasborg - From: #29 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The streets of Taizhou) Hans,you are going to be impossible to cook for when you come home,I will have to make 40 dishes,do they have any thing that resembles SAUERBRATEN? Perhaps some sort of pickled beef dishserved with a sweet and sour bok choy.I envy you the unique dishes you are being served.Don't be a finicky eater try everything,you have been blessed with the opportunity of experience. Chef Wayne & Geri.P.S. I give Risa copies of your letters.
12th June 2006 Mark Steinhardt	Looking forward to your travel reports - From: #30 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Art of a Banquet) It's always nice to get your travel updates. I think it's wonderful that you are doing this and widh you the best/ As always looking forward to your journal. All the best. Mark PS Richard sends his regards.
12th June 2006 Chandler Villaverde	- From: #29 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The streets of Taizhou) The college seems to be amazing! The culture is interestingly different, but i dont think i could handle the food.. haha. I miss you!
12th June 2006 chandler	wow - From: #30 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Art of a Banquet) hello schneider, i hope everything is well and i can see you will have a hard time losing that weight you said you would. :) i havent been able to check my email for a while because i have been in hawaii, but i managed to check it for my favorite teacher. hope you are having a great experience, chandler
12th June 2006 Luis E. Pinol	Wie Gehts! - From: #30 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Art of a Banquet) Herr Schneider! I am happy to see that you are enjoying yourself in China. Your entries are very interesting and insightful! I have and still learn so much from you. Reading through your journal brings back so many nice memories of high school. Well, I just wanted to say that you are a huge inspiration to me. Aside from the German, you taught me much about life and of other perspectives of the world. Your teaching of Hesse's Siddhartha, among other things, reinforced my German and taught me much about the meaning and obstacles of life. I just wanted to let you know that you are SUPER-FANTASTISCH and that im doing quite well here in Miami. Im attending UM (I don’t like UM much) and am working on starting my own publication down in the beach. I have also been throwing numerous events throughout Miami (Fashion Shows, etc.). Well hope to hear from you soon! I will be commenting frequently so make sure to post often ha-ha. Big Hug, Luis E. Pinol
12th June 2006 Celia Almeida	- From: #29 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The streets of Taizhou) "we were about to be invited to taste the sliced testacles of a bull. Mine began to hurt." hahaha great to see all the pictures schneider. we miss you:(. love you. wiedersehen
11th June 2006 Sandra	yo - From: #30 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Art of a Banquet) it's good they only gave you orange juice since you're the only living german that does not drink.
11th June 2006 Andrew Quinn	Hey - From: #30 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Art of a Banquet) Well it is good to see your enjoying your self have a great year and also these are some great pictures you are taking im really enjoying them take it easy Andrew Quinn
11th June 2006 Valentino [Val] Macor	Making Friends - From: #30 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Art of a Banquet) Hans, except for the two [smart] ladies on the right, it seems that the guys are proposing a toast with [orange juice?] Please tell me what kind of good German doesn't have at least a stein of beer, if not a good german white wine!
11th June 2006 Rhys	Dining, China-style - From: #30 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Art of a Banquet) Hey hey - Ganbei!
11th June 2006 David Kirsner	Corned Beef Hash - From: #29 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The streets of Taizhou) Hans: You are right. A picture says a thousand words. What a different world you are living in. I'm curious. It is Sunday morning, I just opened up a can of corned beed hash and cracked two eggs for breakfast. Do they have any canned foods or is everything fresh? What is the typical breakfast over there, and when do they customarily eat their meals? Do they have 3 meals a day? We all admire you for your fortitude! David Kirsner
11th June 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #29 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The streets of Taizhou) Pictures yay! ^___^ Great post!
10th June 2006 Ms. Polo	- From: #29 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The streets of Taizhou) Wow! Schneider it is so amazing and the exotic meals must be tempting for you i assume hahahaha. Is that the school in the back of Ms. Sue? I am guessing you probably did not want to try the frog legs! Wow!! Schneider i hope you have a great time over there. I miss you soo much!!
10th June 2006 Ashley Santiz	missing you :P - From: #28 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Student and parents "sweat" the examinations) Dear Mr. Schneider, Sounds like you are having fun over there in China. I'm glad you are finding the experience everything you wanted it to be. I am so jealous i actually plan on going to China probably after college. Say hi to the fruit vendor guy for me ;) . Ps, that examination sounds like one they have in Italy where if you dont pass it when you are like 14 or 15 you can't go on in school. Seems like these two very unlike culture have some similarities. Keep writing about your experiences, they are fascinating to read and we get see the world (or at least china) through your eyes.
9th June 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #28 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Student and parents "sweat" the examinations) That wheat thing is really cool. It's definitely something I've never heard of ^__^ I think I'd shoot myself if my life depended on an exam... Make sure to take a gagillion pictures, especially of yourself! I think we would all appreciate it! What time would be good to call????
8th June 2006 Mauricio	=) - From: #26 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (First weekend in Taizhou) I'm glad to know that you’re staying in a very luxurious room lol and that you’re safe. I'm sure you put a picture of me up in your wall! =] have a great time, Peace.
8th June 2006 Maria Sabando	I'm happy for you - From: #28 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Student and parents "sweat" the examinations) I'm so happy you are having a great time! i love your blog too much...you write so eloquently, thank you for making every sentence so entertaining. I miss you Schneider!!love MARU
8th June 2006 yosleny	- From: #28 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Student and parents "sweat" the examinations) wow the test sounds like the sat but harder and more demanding...and everyone complains here about it...i hope the students do well... as for the pictures...hmm i wonder what the fruit guy is soo happy about when YOU pass by=D?!!! i meant to ask....do you buy fruit off of him every morning?!
7th June 2006 Rhys	Gan bei? - From: #26 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (First weekend in Taizhou) Good to hear that everything is going smoothly. Have you been subjected to a Chinese 'gan bei war' yet? Masses of over the top drinking and silliness? Man, I am going to miss this country - I guess it is the cyclical nature of the beast - as you arrive and experience all the craziness, I am preparing to leave and note everything that I will miss.
7th June 2006 Celia Almeida	Hallo - From: #27 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Visit to Mr. Hu Jintao's school in Taizhou) hey schneider... that learning environment sounds like a dream over here. we think we're so advanced but we've regressed in so many ways. we miss you like hell and hope to see those pictures soon. love you!
7th June 2006 Louis M	THE BEST TEACHER - From: #27 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Visit to Mr. Hu Jintao's school in Taizhou) I must say Herr. Schneider this is the best blog that I've read so far. I amazed by the fact that made my experince, with this particular blog so unbelievably realistic. Keep up the excellent work old-timer, see you real soon
6th June 2006 Thomas Scianmarello	Classroom - From: #27 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Visit to Mr. Hu Jintao's school in Taizhou) I could only imagine that this enviroment is that of a teacher's dream?
6th June 2006 Richard Montero	Surprised? - From: #26 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (First weekend in Taizhou) Hello there Schneider.... Bet you didn't expect to hear from me...huh? Well I'm glad you got to China all fine and dandy. I miss you terribly and it pains me to read these travel blogs... Although written very eloquently. I was just checking in so i hope you have a great time and i hope you find the chinese version of richard there... Oh i thought i'd let you know that liora is doing fine Have fun Schneider and be safe... Richard
6th June 2006 Alison	miss u in the states - From: #25 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (Arriving in Shanghai, June 2006) Guten Tag Herr Schneider, Wie geht es Ihnen? Well i wanted to send u a comment in german but im a little rusty. Im glad u arrived safely in Taizhou. I miss u so much and want u to know that u have a place to stay if u come back to visit us. Well looking forward to hearing more about your Chinese experience. But for now, Viel Gluck und Melden Sie sich doch mal!
5th June 2006 lissa c.	happy you're happy - From: #26 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (First weekend in Taizhou) Hallo Schneider!!! I'm happy you're adjusting to you're new life in China, I hope you really enjoy it. Your new students don't know how lucky they are to have you as a teacher!!!May I please ask you for a favor? Make that converter work!!!..please...:D I really want to see the pictures...take care!!!Tschüß lissa
5th June 2006 Joe Izzo	Mr. S goes to China... - From: #26 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (First weekend in Taizhou) Hans, You finally made it to China! Nice to know that your accomodations are satisfactory. I'm sure things will go well for you there and I'm sure your future students will echo some of the same sentiments of your past students, all positive...even us old guys. Keep on bloggin'. Looking forward to the pictures.
5th June 2006 Romain	We niss you!! - From: #26 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (First weekend in Taizhou) Hello mr schneider i am now at FIU completeing my extended essay course extremebly bored as we listen to the librarian explain the rules. well we miss you down here and everything seems to be fine over there hopefully one day we can come and visit you
5th June 2006 Margie	Hello! - From: #26 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (First weekend in Taizhou) I'm so glad to hear that you're settling in nicely and everything is looking so good for you over there. I'm glad to hear that our photos are being put to good use and that you haven't forgotten us yet. I'm glad to hear that you have encountered the intellectually hungry students that you were hoping to find. Best of luck in the nexy few days schneido!
5th June 2006 Sandra	woo! - From: #26 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (First weekend in Taizhou) i am just happy you dont have to take a poop in a hole.
5th June 2006 Barry Gollop	Greetings from South Beach - From: #26 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (First weekend in Taizhou) Hi Hans, Glad you arrived safely in Taizhou. I was touched by your description of your arrival and your reaction to life in a different world. My thoughts are with you too. Barry
5th June 2006 Celia Almeida	Schneidipoo! - From: #26 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (First weekend in Taizhou) Hallo Schneider! I'm so glad to see how well things are going in China. You deserve all the best. I miss you dearly and think about you daily. Glad to see you got "a much-appreciated western-style 'Throne'"... I'll bet that's a relief. This, however, scared me: "...the heat of Taizhou, and makes me realize how spoiled I was in Miami." WHAT?! Love you and miss you. Hope you can get pictures up soon :(.
4th June 2006 Thomas Scianmarello	Good Job - From: #25 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (Arriving in Shanghai, June 2006) Herr Schneider, I am glad that you have arrived safely in Taizhou, although it seemed that there was somewhat of a delay. But from here I can only hope you to have a wonderful time over there in China and prosper in anyway possible, be it intellectually or economically.
4th June 2006 melissa c.	schneidi - From: #25 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (Arriving in Shanghai, June 2006) hope you have an amazing time over there schneider. i already miss you like crazy :( care packages coming soon.
4th June 2006 Clarissa	- From: #25 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (Arriving in Shanghai, June 2006) Hey Mr Schneider!!! I'm sooo glad that you made it safely to China! I hope you enjoy it there and to remind you that we are all going to miss you dearly here in CGHS. well, be safe!
4th June 2006 Karla Rivera	June 3, 2006 - From: #25 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (Arriving in Shanghai, June 2006) I am very glad that you have arrived safely to Shanghai. I hope you do not have difficulty adapting to the new environment that surrounds you now. I assure you that the noises at late night and early morning will start bothering you at first, but you'll get use to them. I hope they have welcomed you in a way that you feel comfortable and happy. Good luck and you will adapt very easily.-Karla Rivera
4th June 2006 Kate	Hi - glad you made it safely - From: #25 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (Arriving in Shanghai, June 2006) I'm glad you arrived safely! Please try not to make it into the newspaper over there - no Miami Vice in Ludwigshafen!
4th June 2006 Jerry	Happy Arrival - From: #25 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (Arriving in Shanghai, June 2006) Glad to hear you made the journey in one piece. I know that you are probably still walking on air, and feeling a big change in your daily routine now. We called the morning of your departure date, but realized that you were probably out getting the last of the bagels or apple Strudel. Hope to talk soon. Love Jer
3rd June 2006 Sandra	awesome - From: #25 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (Arriving in Shanghai, June 2006) holy crap schneider... it is surreal to picture that you're finally over there. im so happy for you :) i want your converter to work ASAP! and by the way, i think they were wrong... those fireworks were definately for you. much love to you
3rd June 2006 MARIA SABANDO	i see you are having a good time! - From: #25 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (Arriving in Shanghai, June 2006) HEY SCHNEIDER YOU ARE SO FUNNY...I SEE THAT YOU HAVE A NEW AUSTRALIAN FRIEND (I CAN SEE A LITTLE FLIRTING GOING ON THERE...ITS THE ACCENT, I LOVE IT TOO! LOL)WELL IT SEEMS LIKE EVERYTHING IS GOING WELL. I LOVED YOUR LAST ENTRY, IT MADE ME CRY, BECAUSE YOU ARE SUCH A GREAT TEACHER AND I HATE LOSING YOU, BUT YOU ARE NOW GOING TO BE A GREAT TEACHER OVER THERE. THANKS FOR KEEPING US POSTED, I LOVE SEEING CHINA THROUGH YOUR EYES IT MAKES IT SO MUCH MORE FUN. LOTS OF LOVE MARU
3rd June 2006 Veronica	hello from miami - From: #25 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (Arriving in Shanghai, June 2006) hey Schneider! it sounds like your adjusting quite well over there. I hope the food at the college is more appetising than that of the plane ;-) Anyways my family and I just wanted to say hi and wish you luck in the classroom. take care!
3rd June 2006 MARIA SABANDO	i see you are having a good time! - From: #25 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (Arriving in Shanghai, June 2006) HEY SCHNEIDER
3rd June 2006 JC	Ni hao! - From: #25 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (Arriving in Shanghai, June 2006) Dear Hans, I love your blog and I read it avidly every time I get a chance. I am sad I did not get to wish you a Bon voyage but I am sure you are going to have a great time in China. I need to convince Marianne that we should go and visit. In any case, though our contact has been quite gering in the past few years, your love of teaching and your generosity of spirit will be missed in Miami. I will you all the best in China and I look forward to reading your blogs. All the best and a big hug from Miami. JC
3rd June 2006 Rodrigo Montoya	Good Luck - From: #25 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (Arriving in Shanghai, June 2006) Hans, Good luck on your new adventure. Glad to hear everything went well and that you've arrived safely. I really admire you for what you're doing and know those students will be lucky to have someone like you to teach them.
3rd June 2006 Melissa	- From: #25 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (Arriving in Shanghai, June 2006) Schneider! im glad to hear that you have arrived safely and that everything is going well! keep in touch! i miss you! your former student, melissa e.
3rd June 2006 Valentino [Val] Macor	Intersting Information, but . . .? - From: #25 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (Arriving in Shanghai, June 2006) We are all glad you arrived safely, and enjoyed the "festival in your Honor?', but I do have one question regarding the German Mag-Lev train - did you mean to say 380 mph, or was it 380 kmh. The miles per hour is Jet speed, while 380 kmh is still almost 100 kmh more than the TGV. No matter, we still hope to hear more from you in the future. J David sends his best to you.
3rd June 2006 monika	safe arrival - From: #25 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (Arriving in Shanghai, June 2006) Hey ya Unc...glad you made it safely...you seem to be off to a good start. Have fun.
3rd June 2006 Karla Rivera	June 2, 2006, from 5th period - From: #24 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Letter to my students at C.G.Sr.H.S.) Dear Mr. Schneider, I miss you so much already. Its going to feel really weird next year having a new German teacher next year. Its going to be a little bit hard to adapt and accept new rules that the new teacher imposes. But I hope that you have a great long trip. i know the Chinese students will accept you and respect you for the way that you are. They are going to love you and they are going to learn a lot from you. Good Luck in China and please com and visit next year. -Karla Rivera
2nd June 2006 Georg from Period 5	It's been a while - From: #24 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Letter to my students at C.G.Sr.H.S.) I know I haven't commented till now and for that I apologize. You are sorely missed everywhere it seems. I am glad that you are moving on to a different place on the other end of the world. Seems like you want to get as far as physically possible from us :P I wish you the best of luck in hopes that this new journey will be as fun and rewarding as possible and I am envious of all the students in china who will recieve your superb tutelage.
2nd June 2006 Kristina Bringas	wie geht's wie steht's? - From: #24 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Letter to my students at C.G.Sr.H.S.) Oh my God! I needed a box of tissues to get through your first blog! I'm so excited to hear about your adventures, I will be living vicariously(I hope I spelled that correctly!) through your travel diaries. So, please make them juicy and extremely discriptive. Miss you, Bringas.
2nd June 2006 Lissa Cordova	Hello Mr. Schneider!!! - From: #24 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Letter to my students at C.G.Sr.H.S.) Hallo Herr Schneider: I really hope to see you again soon!!! Guess what? I've already been adopted, I'm going to a little town called Springe, near Hannover. The family consists of 5 people one dog and 3 rabits. They are protestant.I communicate with my host sister by e-mail, she is really nice, and speaks fair English, the parents just a little bit.I'm still working on my travel blog, I'll let you know when it's ready. Wish you the best!!!!talk to you soon!!
1st June 2006 Ashley Santiz--per 6	Hey there I am! - From: #24 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Letter to my students at C.G.Sr.H.S.) Hey Mr.Schneider! Wow, I feel so lucky to have been taught by you and I hope all your plans for china go as planned! I can't believe i've known someone who has decided to do something so moving and inspirational! I can't wait to read the rest of your entries and I hope that China is everything you hoped it would be. Next year just won't be the same without you but i will hold you to your promise of coming for graduation! Remember to relax...you are embarking on a journey that should be fun and uplifting. P.S. your cats are oh so cute! P.S.S. here's one of my favorite saying and I hope you'll take it to heart....Carpe Diem!
1st June 2006 Sandra	hey schneider - From: #24 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Letter to my students at C.G.Sr.H.S.) hallo schneider :) if all went well, i assume you must be in china by now, which is difficult to get my head around. without thinking about it twice, saying goodbye to you was probably THE hardest goodbye i have ever had to say. i kept hugging you and saying to myself "ok. i can go now", and then i would come back. it is difficult to picture that next year i will be learning German under another teacher's supervision... it definately will not be the same, but I will give the new teacher the chance she deserves. i hope that by now you have read my letter and that you are sure that i meant every word that i wrote... you are one person who has made an invaluable impact on my life, changed me (for the better, undoubtedly), and i will never forget you or the lessons that you taught us, not only about prepositions and all that (ha), but especially about life. were people in our world as caring, giving, compassionate, understanding, (the list goes on) as you, we would never have to see people die like they are dying all around the world today. and the lessons that you taught us in your class everyday for 3 years have made me realize that i have a DUTY to make sure that i at least TRY to change that. and that is what i promise to do, because people like you came into my life and changed it. now i must try to do the same for other people. i love you too much for words, and i hope you'll keep in touch, and most of all... that i will see you at my high school graduation next year. peace and love to you
30th May 2006 Jessica Laban	short and sweet - From: #24 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Letter to my students at C.G.Sr.H.S.) I'm going to keep this short and sweet. I've been wanting to say my last goodbyes for awhile now but with my work schedule and your school hours I wasn't able to swing by. I am going to miss you very much. I took for granted having you so near me and not visiting often enough. Alina says hi and wishes she could say bye in person but she is in California...doing her modeling thing as usual. Ich wuensche dir eine gute Reise und vieleicht fliege ich nach China und dir besuchen. I know that they will love you in China just as much as we loved you. And if you ever come back to visit you better post it on here so I don't miss your visit. Take care, and I hope everything goes great! I guess this post wasn't as short as I thought it would be. tschu.
29th May 2006 David Kirsner	A Teacher's Teacher - From: #24 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Letter to my students at C.G.Sr.H.S.) Dear Hans: All of the members of your "Department Family" wish you nothing but joy and continued success, and we will all miss you deeply, but nobody more than I. They say that you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but nothing could be farther from the truth. In my one short year under your leadership, you have taught this old teacher about honor, dignity, tolerance, compassion, scholarship, and most of all, about forgiveness. We all do indeed love your travel blog, and we anticipate sharing in your new challenges and adventures through the miracle of technology. Please stay in touch with all of us, and we shall do the same. You carry a piece of each and every one of us with you. God Bless and Godspeed, David Kirsner
29th May 2006 Nicole J.	4th period - From: #24 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Letter to my students at C.G.Sr.H.S.) hey schneidy-poo! wow, i read this entry i would have to say thanks for the advices you gave all of us, wow when i read the one about education. i just pictured you sitting behind the podium and telling that to all of us. It sucks i wasnt there your last day, Heber told me it was really sad and that you saw the video, anyways its good i didnt go, i would've cried the whole time, so i might as well remember you with that smile and the big hug you gave me the class before. Gosh its going to be hard to walk into your class again and not hear you telling me "spät", well i hope this isnt the last time we hear from you!!good luck with your trip! and make it comfy because its going to be a long ride=) AUF WIEDERSEHN! ICH LIEBE DICH HERR.SCHNEIDER!
29th May 2006 Ashley	The best teach one can hope for. - From: #24 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Letter to my students at C.G.Sr.H.S.) Dear Schneider- If it wasn’t for you me and my sister would still hate each other but because we can have little conversations in German we aren’t always at each others thoughts. This is what is keeping us together. Every time we get into a fight all it takes is for one to call the other a “pig dog” and that is the end of the argument. And for that I thank you. Good luck in the future in china I hope its fun. Remember to keep me posted and send me pictures. O and by the way I am so jealous. I think it is wonderful what you are doing and only hope that I can do the same in the far future. I will always remember you Hans. Good luck. Liebe Schneider, wenn es nicht für Sie ich war und meine Schwester wurde hassen Sie sich noch aber, weil wir kleine Gespräche auf Deutsch haben können wir nicht immer an jeden anderen sind Gedanken. Dieses ist, was uns zusammen hält. Jedes Zeit, die wir in einen Kampf aller erhalten, er ist nimmt, damit man den anderen einen "Schweinhund" nennt und das ist das Ende des Arguments. Und für das danke ich Ihnen. Gutes Glück innen die Zukunft in der Hoffnung des Porzellans I sein Spaß. Erinnern Sie sich, mich zu halten bekanntgegeben und mich zu senden Abbildungen. O und übrigens bin ich so eifersuechtig. Ich denke, daß es wundervoll ist, was Sie tun und hoffen nur, daß ich dasselbe in der weiten Zukunft tun kann. Ich werde immer erinnern Sie sich an Sie Hans. Viel Glueck.
29th May 2006 Alicita	I already miss you ;-( - From: #24 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Letter to my students at C.G.Sr.H.S.) Hola HANSI! We just talked about you the last day of school, we were sad, specially me!!! I cry for everything... Thanks for all your help and support all these years, without you I would have been lost, I SWEAR... You were the best BOSS I ever had. PLEASE COME BACK SOON. I wish you the best from the bottom of my heart. You deserve all the good things life have to offer. I will see you either in CHINA or New Zeland or Australia, for me the world is my home... ENJOY! RELAX!! BE HAPPY!!! This is the best time of your life for sure... Te quiero mucho ;-) ALICITA Reyes De Quesada
27th May 2006 melissa	ill miss you schneider :( - From: #23 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (What to bring? ) schneider,im gonna miss you a whole lot. it feels as if ive had you for more than a year but this 1 year that i ahd you , you impacted my life. you taught us about the world and how to be a better person.i love you sooo much. your cigarettes will be getting there soon. haha. i love you schneider. never forget me :)
25th May 2006 Jessica Ulloa	Hi again! - From: #23 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (What to bring? ) Hey schneider, this is for your memory box...:)
24th May 2006 Cynthia	Hi - From: #23 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (What to bring? ) Have fun in China! You were the best teacher I had this year. The only person I've really known to actually speak his mind, and not be cowardly about it.
23rd May 2006 Mirgel	Goshh.. - From: #23 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (What to bring? ) look at all the kiddies =] can't believe it's been already 4 years since we left ur class =D
23rd May 2006 Sandra Cordova	- From: #23 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (What to bring? ) I'll send you stuff Schneider! ^__^
22nd May 2006 yosleny	-giggles- - From: #23 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (What to bring? ) woot woot theres period 6...uhm although it was just one year i will surely miss you='(...may you have fun in china and never forget any of us..sounds kinda hard when your uhm sixty sum....=D...i dont mean to be rude-hides-
22nd May 2006 Terry	Info about Danyng - Yancheng - From: #23 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (What to bring? ) Hi, sorry to ask you, but I'm going to be teaching in either Danyang or Yancheng this summer, both in Jiangsu province. Have you heard of either on? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
22nd May 2006 anonymous	- From: #23 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (What to bring? ) haha thats funny the little caption that you put of your 4th period! But hey its true!! Wow Schneider you are an amazing photographer!! I love the pictures! Going to miss you so much!
20th May 2006 Jessica Ulloa	HI! - From: #23 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (What to bring? ) Hey schneider....wow the year's almost over and your leaving to China...:(...im sure that we're all going to miss you lots! i know i will!...oh well have fun in china....buh byes!
19th May 2006 Flora	2nd - From: #23 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (What to bring? ) Yeah, we know we were your favorite period and that Isis and I were the greatest Aides ever.
19th May 2006 Sandra	hey - From: #23 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (What to bring? ) hey schneider, I just got back from the hospital yesterday. I missed you sooo much... and the whole time I was scared that if you left before school ended, I might miss you. Anyway, see? Back from the hospital and I already read your latest journal. :) much love to you
7th May 2006 Margie	- From: #22 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (College prefers older teachers with experience) Hey schneider Thought I'd drop by and read a few entries now that AP exams are through for me. I must say that I love your photography (as I'm sure I must have told you before now) and to hear how excited you are to go teach in china is really reassuring. I know we will miss you desperately next year but I guess it's time for you to move on to somewhere where you are happiest and your teaching will be most appreciated. Unfortunately thats not with us but I'm just glad you found it. I would just like you to know you have made a profound impact on everyone in our class. I have spoken to high school graduates who cannot remember most of their high school teachers names. But I feel I can safely say that you will not be the type of teacher that, at least my class, will forget. See you Monday! Margie PS- I think I did okay on the AP!
7th May 2006 Sandra	my favorite blog yet! - From: #21 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Leaving Coral Gables Sr. H.S.) "I will always remember them, and may they always think kindly of me." haha... and our class, as a whole, would wish that YOU will always think fondly of US... cause we know we've also had our share of "sour" moments. :( but i hope those moments are outweighed by all the great moments we've shared :) much love to you
6th May 2006 Juan Bedoya	hey - From: #21 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Leaving Coral Gables Sr. H.S.) hey Mr. Schneider..I haven't see you in a while, hopefully I'll see you this monday..but aside from that..I want to thank you, thank you for being such a wonderful, caring, loving human being. Few people do what you do, and that's care so much for what's out there, specially for your students. Anytime you talked during our class, I always listened, because I know you are someone to listen, you are an exemplary person to listen to. You opened my eyes in so many ways, and showed me some great aspects of life. I know I was a pain in the butt, but dont let that get in the way of how much I admire you, I'll always, always remember you, for the best of reasons...thanks not only for being an awesome teacher, but also a great friend to me, and although i've only met you this year, you give me reasons to remember you for years to come..I wish you the best on your teaching expedition to China, and never, never forget how great you are. Wish you the best Mr. Schneider!..-Juan
5th May 2006 Victoire J.	from your 4th period. - From: #21 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Leaving Coral Gables Sr. H.S.) Hi Hans, :) The pictures are great and so is this entry. I know in the future when I look at these class photos, it will bring back memories. Wow.... I didn't know that you knew how to fly a plane. Hmm yes, I also do hope that America will better itself in the future.
5th May 2006 Danys	you've been the best - From: #21 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Leaving Coral Gables Sr. H.S.) Hey Schneider! WOw!!! I can't believe that highschool is almost over in a few weeks. I am more than happy that you've been my teacher for 4 years...you have been the best and would always remain in my heart. I can say that i had the pleasure of having a teacher like you for 4 years, and although your job was only to teach us German, you have taught us more than that. You have tried to teach us that what matters most in life are not the material items a person possesses, but the internal characteristics. You've been for me when i needed a tough hand to tell me to get my life straight, and although at first it seemed to me like it didn't matter, now i look back at it and thank you for it. I needed someone to tell me all those things, and I've been doing better. It's going to be hard letting go of all those times that we shared in the classroom, with your discussions on politics, religion, society, and so forth. It has been a wonderful experience for me and it saddens me that it has come to an end. Nonetheless, this is just an end of a chapter and the beginning of a new one. Hugs p.s. Sorry for not being in class, as you know i've had IB and AP tests this whole week and will go on until the last day before graduation. hmm but, I'm going to make time. ta ta ~Danys
4th May 2006 Rhys	Get ready - From: #21 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Leaving Coral Gables Sr. H.S.) Fear not - you can ready yourself for a whole cavalcade of admiring and only slightly bemused new students! Last Christmas, standing before five hundred students doing turkey impressions, arms flapping with accompanying 'gobble-gobble', only having a fraction of an idea what was going on but thoroughly enjoying it, could be described as both the highlight and nadir of my teaching in China so far.
4th May 2006 Nicole	- From: #21 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Leaving Coral Gables Sr. H.S.) Hey schneider, wow! when i see these pictures and i read what you submited today, makes it extremely difficult to think that you're leaving in a few weeks. Then again i cant be greedy and not let someone else have the pleasure of having you as a teacher! beacuse you are by far the best of the best! :) well, see you in class, and thanks for referring to all of us like that even if we caused you a little trouble here and there! it means a lot!
4th May 2006 mah-ree-ah	- From: #21 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Leaving Coral Gables Sr. H.S.) sometimes i wonder why you have impacted me so much, i've only had you for one year, yet you are one of the persons i admire the most... Schneider, you're such a wise person, and i think your most important and special quality is that you treasure all that most of us take for granted. Every single word you've ever said to me, or to our class in general, i've alwyas listened to, admired, and locked in my heard and hear under a label that reads "the best advice" in very awefull maria handwritting :-) i thank you for being a motivation, for being so open, so helpful and most of all, for sharing every single piece of everything you share with us...i think this, is your gift to the world, this is your treasure you give to us, and..."how do you say good-bye to a treasure?" :-) I didnt know you knew how to fly a plane... <3
30th April 2006 Christy	AWW - From: #20 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Thoughts on teaching English at TTC) Lok at the cute teddy bear.. But hey when are you going to put up the pictures of our class... We all love you ^_^
30th April 2006 kathy	inspiration - From: #20 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Thoughts on teaching English at TTC) I believe that u are one of those people who has an opportunity to be remembered all around the whole world. Your pictures are amazing!
30th April 2006 Sandra C.	Aw - From: #19 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Retired in Florida after 38 years of Teaching) That picture, with you and your family, it's so...bitterly sweet. :)
29th April 2006 Valentino [Val] Macor	Retiring [never!] Teacher - From: #20 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Thoughts on teaching English at TTC) Hans, how can you even use the term 'retiring' when we all know you have so much to offer yet. If you can contact me, I have many wonderful things to tell you about a past student of yours who credits you with all the good things that are happening to him.
29th April 2006 Sandra	hahaha - From: #20 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Thoughts on teaching English at TTC) those picture captions are so... you. thanks for adding me to your blog :) i had it on my favorites but i didn't know i could get e-mails about new entries. i love you!
21st April 2006 Sandra	:'( - From: #19 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Retired in Florida after 38 years of Teaching) "All is in place to begin the adventure in about 5 weeks. " :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( Ich hab' mein Herz in Schneiders Klasse verloren. hahaha :P
20th April 2006 Arthur Lee	- From: #19 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Retired in Florida after 38 years of Teaching) Thank you very much indeed, Hans, for all the good memories about China and all the remarks about me and our small college. Actually, face to face communication can create wonders, this, I think, is the case with common people like you and me, and it also holds true between state leaders. Chinese people are friendly and hospitable to American people and American people have been helping us all the time from the past during and even before that Anti-Japanese War during which Japanese invaders had killed too many Chinese innocent people.
16th April 2006 Katherine	taizhou is a lovely place - From: #18 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (The Z-Visa has arrived) I visited there in June 2005 with my son(age six, adopted as an infant from Taizhou).We found the people kind and enjoyed the park and museum of Mei Lan Fang,as well as other places.
8th April 2006 Alex L.	Great Snaps - From: #18 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (The Z-Visa has arrived) Those are great photos once again. You should really start offering your photos to companies to get some money off of them. At least that will help you with your travels, so you can add more color pins to that map hanging in your class. Well have a good Spring Break MR.S - From a student in your 6th period.
3rd April 2006 Kevin Watkins	Minority costumes of China - From: #18 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (The Z-Visa has arrived) Hans, you write a most interesting Blog. Last month, here in Guilins Sister City, Hastings, New Zealand, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of our Sister City relationship. Hastings / Guilin were first New Zealand China Sister Cities. We invited 4 very lovely dancers from Guilin to attend our celebrations. While here, they paraded through our central city business district wearing the most stunning and colourful minority costumes from Guangxi province. Where ever they went, people just stood in amiration and were so pleased to speak with the dancers and admire the most intricate of needlework in the costumes. The minority costumes are truely a wonderful testament to the cultures found throughout China. I was so pleased to see similar photos in your Blog Hans. All the best, and I look forward to reading about your teaching experiences later this year.
29th March 2006 Amaya	Best Wishes!!! - From: #17 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Teaching Contract for Taizhou Teachers College) I can only wish you the best and it doesn't surprise me that you've made so many friends, you are a great person and your students are blessed to have you as a teacher. Good luck in your trip, I will certainly follow your adventure!
23rd March 2006 Sandra	:( - From: # 6 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (A first visit to Guilin) i don't think you understand how much i'm going to miss you, and what an impact you have made on me.
12th March 2006 patricia	Beautiful photos - From: #14 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Some cultural encounters) Hello Hans. Impressive pics and seems like a great journey. Make the most of it.
10th March 2006 chandler	hey - From: #14 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Some cultural encounters) did you know that there are laws against leaving for china this year if your initials are H.S.? looks like you have to stay :). those were some impressive pictures from china. did you take all of them yourself? well, i guess i should get used to using this now.. see you soon
9th March 2006 karin	- From: #14 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Some cultural encounters) lieber hans es ist mir ein vergnügen und eine besondere freude dich mit diesem blog begleiten zu können und so ein stück deines lebens miterleben zu dürfen. Deine erfahrungen scheinen vielfältig , kurios und ungewöhnlich zu sein...wenn ich allein an die 'stuhlgänge' denke :-)) ich wünsche dir, dass du den herauforderungen mit humor und deiner dir eigenen gelassenheit begegnen kannst und freue mich sehr auf weitere berichte. herzliche grüße aus dem immer noch tief verschneiten süden deutschlands von karin
8th March 2006 Andrea Garay	Incredible - From: #13 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (First visit to Guilin) Those are truly beautiful sights. The trip also sounds very exciting. Can we come along to visit??? Let us know once you settle down. Greetings from your student in Bremen!
5th March 2006 Jessica Laban	sounds amazing - From: #13 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (First visit to Guilin) wow schneider. your stories are amazing and the photos are beautiful. I'm so happy for you to move there in the summer. I'm sure you can't wait. I've been wanting to come visit you every day but I'm working now and my schedule is 8-5... no holidays. so its hard to get a chance to stop by gables. I hope ... I better see you before you leave...
28th February 2006 monika	- From: # 1 Retiring Teacher preparing to teaching in China (Preparing the TravelBlog) what an awesome adventure you are about to go on. I have always admired your commitment to your job/vocation, your sense of adventure along with a giving of yourself to your family, students and community. Have fun in this next phase of your life...look forward to reading all about it. Your neice!!
Dawei Hu 12th February 2006 Dawei	There's a long way to go - From: # 9 Retiring Teacher preparing to teaching in China (Early photos of Taizhou) Hans, I'm amazed by how many of your students have wished you well on this journey so far -it seems that you are a very inspiring teacher! I'm really looking forward to hearing about how the actual teaching goes. Your comments on US politics are interesting too -what negative aspects of China have you encountered? A chinese local making the same criticisms about 'the party' on the web would probably get his article blocked across China. It's the way people feel so tolerant of such restricted freedom of speech that often surprises me. Happy Chinese New Year!
28th January 2006 Kate	Schinken! - From: # 6 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (A first visit to Guilin) That's what you get for yelling Schinken instead of Schei..e!!
19th January 2006 Cathryn	Inspiration - From: # 8 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Thought on education in China) As someone nearing sixty and contemplating the next adventure, I'm inspired by your blog and hope you'll keep adding to it.
Dawei Hu 16th January 2006 Dawei	Greetings - From: # 8 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Thought on education in China) Hi Hans! Thanks for the message on my blog, I'm looking forward to learning more about your adventure. I'll be updating my blog every few days too, even though I am back in London now. Best of luck! Dawei
10th January 2006 Christy Period 4	- From: # 8 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Thought on education in China) It seems that you are very very prepared for what is to come ahead.... Its a knowing fact that you would be a great teacher like you have been to us.... And theres no way the Chinese kids would not love you like how your student love you here. I would definently continue to read your blogs throught your course of your Voyage..... But until then... See you in class.
10th January 2006 Victoire J.	4th period German class student, 1/10/06 - From: # 3 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (First visit to Taizhou Teachers College) I have been reading your online travel journal,I am so happy that you gave the class this site. This definantly is a way to keep up with your adventure and is very interesting. I will miss you very much, and I am secretly dreading the new German teacher that will replace you next year. Missing you already. This is a great journal!!!
10th January 2006 maru	i'm going to miss you - From: # 7 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (First impressions) i'm going to miss you Mr. Schneider, but i know u are going to make many kids happy with ur funny jokes and storytelling. wish you the best of luck. your student
8th January 2006 Judi	Good Luck! - From: # 4 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (First visit in Taizhou) God bless you and go for it!
4th January 2006 Anon	- From: # 3 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (First visit to Taizhou Teachers College) You seem to lead a very interesting life, Hans.
Hans J. Schneider 2nd January 2006 Hans	about Mr. Lee - From: # 2 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Preparations) Thank you for your thoughts, Rhys. I think we are speaking about the same Arthur Lee, the Foreign Affair Officer of TNC in Jiangsu. I'm not sure if you have spoken with him, but he is simply the best. I look forward to working with him, and no doubt there will be many surprises in store for me. When I was there this past summer, every day was a new adventure, and it was due to his many efforts on my behalf. Where I might have hesitated before my visit, meeting Arthur became one of the catalyst for accepting the year at his college. It sounds like you are already in China, and was wondering about your status there. Are you at another college or U. in Jiangsu Province? Would love to hear about some of your experiences if you are already teaching. Great thanks for any of suggestions or commentary. Who knows, we might even have the chance to meet one day. Lots of sunshine from Miami and Happy New Year, Hans
2nd January 2006 Rhys, in Jiangsu	Bizarre coincidence - From: # 2 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Preparations) Hang on a minute, I just realised. In this country of 1.5 billion people, and hundreds of thousands of foreigners, I only now recognised Arthur Lee's name! I got given his details via a mutal friend, since he was interested in talking to me about offering me a job this semester, not two months ago. Bizarre.
2nd January 2006 Rhys, in Jiangsu	It all starts here - From: # 2 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Preparations) Ah, Hans, welcome to the non-stop cycle of waiting on others and the gentle movement of paper that is living in China. But you're going to love it, no doubt. Although, would expect your packages to be here by now. Usually around two weeks from the US or UK.

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