# 60 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College-Xiahe- The Children

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May 5th 2007

Published: August 10th 2007

One of my favourite activities whenever I arrive anywhere new, is to wander (often aimlessly) through back streets and up trails to get a feel for the "real life" experiences of the locals. It also affords me many opportunities to meet the locals and at least make an attempt at effective communication! My wanderings in and around Xiahe provided me with innumerable opportunities such as this. In p... Read Full Entry

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Susan Storr

Sue Treadie

This blog was started in 2006 when I embarked on a new life adventure teaching English in China. It was a wonderful, enriching and enlightening experience. Many of you came on this journey with me. For those of you who are searching for more meaning and satisfaction in your life and feel that teaching languages overseas might fit the bill, I enthusiastically encourage you to take up the challenge as I did nine years ago. You will never regret it. In fact you will probably say "Why didn't I do this years ago?" I then began a journal of my journey home to Australia- the long way round! U... full info

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and there's still more!

Some of our favourites!

My special friend

This little girl took a real shine to me and followed me everywhere!

Here she is again

Such a lovely natured child. Always with a ready smile!

Having a laugh...

I'm always ready for a laugh!

Lunchtime

Now, don't choke on your noodles!

The mob outside the shoe shop

Another favourite meeting place was outside Xiao Mei and Gu Ma Zu's shoe shop. As soon as we arrived, kids would appear out of nowhere!

Sue & Haruko with kids

Outside the shoe shop again!

Amateur Photography

Heh, I found the zoom button!

Ping ping

Xiao Mei and Ma Zu Fu's 3 year old daughter.

Auntie in on the act

Auntie from across the street was also very curious.

Now that's a smile!

More fun with the zoom!

Sue & friend

This little one finally plucked up the courage to tap on my leg. He wanted a photo with me too! He then decided to "paint" my nails bright blue- with his sister's bottle of eye make-up!

V for victory!

They learn it very young!

Oops, wrong way around!

Now, who taught you that?!

The quiet observer

This young man quietly watched the goings on outside the shoe shop before deciding to "join in". See next picture!

Party trick

Interesting idea, but..........

Haruko looks at photos

Ping Ping and two of her cousins show Haruko some family shots.

23rd August 2007

Hans
Hans J. Schneider

Wonderful memories
What a great journey you are experiencing. Continued enjoyment in your unique travels. All is well and quiet here at TTC. Look forward to seeing you soon on campus, Hans

23rd August 2007

Sex Toy
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Adorable!
Treadie - those are great shots of the local kids. I always enjoy the real life experience when I travel. Off to Mexico Saturday morning... thanks for your rego :-) On On, ST

26th August 2007

Soggy
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Nice One
Hi Treadie - Very entertaining, trying to work out which of you or the kids were having the most fun!! On On Soggy P.S - Nice Jacket by the way - wish I had one!! LOL

22nd September 2007

vicki english
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Wow! great photos sue!
No doubt about you.... you're certainly adding multiple dimensions to your life!! Vicki x

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