#93 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College- My Last Semester Feb-Apr

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June 30th 2008

Published: September 8th 2008

Hello from Riga, Latvia and welcome to the second installment of my four installment wrap up of my last semester in Taizhou. As always, it was a very busy one, with some very special events and always lots of variety! I will keep the text to a minimum and let the photos speak for themselves! I will be publishing fairly frequently from now on, otherwise my adventure will be over before you get ... Read Full Entry

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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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Qintong Boating Festival 15

The dragon boats were then joined by the locals in their colourful costumes. It seems the old boat races of the past are not carried out anymore, much to my disappointment.

Qintong Boating Festival 16

This year we were also invited to lunch with Susie's Aunt. Some of the dishes were a little unusual, even for us. This dish gives another meaning to "Speaking out of your b......ackside!" Click on it- you'll see what I mean!

Qintong Boating Festival 17

Here's looking at you, kid! Hans was more than a little disconcerted by this dish!

Vivian

It's April and I finally get a chance to present Vivian with her basket of goodies to celebrate the birth of her first child You You- last October!

You You 1

Vivian and You You relax at home.

You You 2

My first Chinese "grandchild"!

You You 3

Vivian and You You enjoy the hand chair. Yes, this chair is a big orange hand!

KTV Night 1

The student union was very active this semester. One of the activities was this, the first sponsored KTV (karaoke) night featuring a specific individual.

KTV Night 2

Jack and his shy buddy were invited to present a song!

KTV Night 3

Crooning away to woo the girls!

KTV Night 4

Good friend Adam from nearby Animal College (as it is called for short) enjoys the show with Hans.

KTV Night 5

Kylie was there, of course!

KTV Night 6

There were lots of prizes for lucky winners, mostly free time in KTV rooms of various sizes. The students went crazy! They do love their KTV!

KTV Night 7

Friend and ex-student Helen thoroughly enjoyed the night.

English Corners 2

One of the most popular activities for our students is to participate in an English corner to help them use their language. Here representatives from all three foreign language majors present a joint Foreign Language Corner.

English Corners 3

The Japanese Majors.

English Corners 4

The English majors.

English Corners 5

....and finally the Korean majors!

English Corners 6

Ken speaks to the students in Chinese with the help of his student/interpreter

English Corners 7

Billy impresses the students with his Chinese- and his sense of humour!

English Corners 8

Duncan wows us with a traditional piece of music on the erhu.

8th September 2008

Hans
Hans J. Schneider

We did have a wonderful spring-semester 2008..
Thanks for your wonderful photos of our last semester together. Those who are hiding at home, in front of their TV, don't really know what they are missing in this wonderful city of Taizhou. So glad we had these two years together, and your students often ask about you. The photos will be lasting memories of special moments, and words are not enough to describe the emotions of the moments. I wish you continued joy on your great adventure, and please stay safe. Thinking of you often, and thanks for being such a good friend, always, Hans

11th September 2008

Jacque
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End of a chapter!
I can't believe it's been two years since you first asked all those questions!! I'm ecstatic you had such a wonderful experience and are left with a lot of wonderful memories. I told you the students would be great!! Still a lot of years left under the belt yet, Sue... the world's a big place.

13th September 2008

phone ranger
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Are you losing weight?
Hi Treadie, Thought you were losing weight - no wonder with the photos of some of the foods on offer - very interesting!

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