#89 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College-Semester in Synopsis

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April 5th 2008

Published: April 5th 2008

Finally, I can publish this blog after it being "almost" completed since January. So, for those of you who have wondered what has become of me, here is a synopsis of the last semester in Taizhou Teachers College! From the arrival of our freshman last September, through our Autumn Sports Carnival in November and the many activities and cultural events since, I hope you will enjoy this overview of m... 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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Bird's Eye View

Gate Guards ready to go!

Their usual duties have been extended today as events of this sort always attract lots of interest from the local community. Someone has to monitor the crowds!

Stopwatches at the ready!

Student officials are taken through their paces by the head of the PE Department.

Marshall Tracy

Tracy is one of the "bad guys" who has to try and keep people off the track while races are in progress.

Waiting in anticipation

Just about ready to start!

Preparing for the march past

All around the sports track the athletes from different departments have a final rehearsal before the start. This group are from the Performing Arts-Dance Department.

Dance students eagerly await their athletes

Here they come now!

Worthy of an Olympic Opening ceremony- without the entertainment and fireworks!

Chinese Department march past

Foreign Language Department Athletes march past

Closer look at some of the athletes

I teach many of these students, and it was a bit of a surprise to discover who were the "sporty" types!

Honouring the National Flag

Closer look at the National Flag

Official Sports Meet Flag

Closer look at the Sports Meet flag

If you look closely you will see the star is made up of stylized hands joined together in the Olympic colours. Very clever and very topical considering the upcoming Olympics in Beijing in August 2008.

Side by Side

The Flagbearers

These gentlemen take their role very seriously and are very proud of the opportunity to showcase their flags.

Our principal Mr Xu and CCP officials enjoy the proceedings

Junior supporter

This sports event allows staff to share the fun with their families. Here one of our English teachers encourages her young daughter to join in the excitement.

Jack smiles for the camera

Jack is one of my Business English students and here he waits to start his 200m sprint event. Good luck, Jack!

Business English Supporters

Good friends Nicole, Hannah and Dina are here to lend their support to their classmates Jack and Alex while Dark "lurks" behind!

5th April 2008

Pete Rider
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great to see you back
great to see you back Sue ,ive missed your insights into life over there

6th April 2008

judy ashcroft
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Hi Sue, I'm back in HK again. Good to see you are still there. Judy Ashcroft

7th April 2008

john mcneill
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John McNeill
It's Good to see your blog back on track. It brings back memories of my days in China, especially the students and concerts. I look forward to your North China details Enjoy this next adventure at your school John

12th April 2008

Vivian
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Beautiful blog,beautiful photos! Thank you for putting my baby's photo here, I don't even have it myself,and I has copied this one on your blog!

18th April 2008

betty
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unforgettable memories
I graduated from school for 2 years. i saw many familiar teachers from your blog ,Vivian was our counsellor, and Jocelyn taught us the subject of reading ,i saw the lovely baby ,Vivian's daughter. Many thanks to you for sharing us so beautiful photos,they brought us the memories of the wonderful lives at school.

24th April 2008

Sue Treadie
Susan Storr

Hi Betty
Lovely to see your comments on my blog and glad they brought you good memories! My apologies for taking so long to review and respond but our internet has not been very good lately. Just so you realize, your comment will not appear immediately as I have to review it first to accept it to be shown on the blog. So, there's no need to keep posting the message. It may take me a day or so to check for comments, so don't worry! You can always send me a private message from the blog site to check if your comments have been received! look forward to reading more of your comments in future blogs! Regards Sue

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