#95 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College- Farewell For Now

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June 30th 2008

Published: September 27th 2008

Hello this time from Neu-Purkersdorf (near Vienna, Austria)! This is the fourth and final episode wrapping up my final semester at Taizhou Teachers College and Nanjing Normal University Taizhou College! Yes, I know, it's been a long time coming, but here it is with 100 photos to boot! My last couple of weeks were a whirlwind of farewells from graduation dinners for ex-students , special banquets... 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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A Special Night Out With The Boys 6

James, Jerry and Mason join the smilefest, mainly Mason!

A Special Night Out With The Boys 7

Jerry and Michael (with his mouth full again!)

A Special Night Out With The Boys 8

Dillon enjoys himself as well!

Cheng Chen

Cheng Chen is an accomplished student from one of our local middle schools. He came to Hans and I for some extra tuition before departing for Australian shores. He will study in Australia for 5 years. Firstly he will finish his high schooling at The Kilmore International School with an International Bacclaureate Diploma programme, then 3 years at a prestigious university. Such a bit move for a young man of just 16 years! I hope to catch up with hime when i return home in November.

Farewell to Kevin 1

I was not the only one leaving town. Kevin, one of my friends from the nearby Vet and Animal Medicine College was being sent to Malaysia for extra training in his new job.

Farewell to Kevin 2

Kevin's good friend Anson was there with his lady love!

Farewell to Kevin 3

The Special Girls in Kevin's life!

Farewell to Kevin 4

No celebration is complete without the obligatory go at KTV (karaoke)!

Farewell to Kevin 5

Lionel will miss Kevin a lot, but he has someone special to help him get over his sadness!

Friends & Colleagues 1

Mary takes me for a farewell dinner.

Friends & Colleagues 2

Mr Xu our principal at Taizhou Teachers College made sure he was available to say goodbye and presented me with some traditional papercuts.

Friends & Colleagues 3

Ken, our Japanese teacher was also returning to his homeland of Japan. He was looking forward to being back with his young family again. His wife gave birth to their first child while he was working with us for a year in Taizhou!

Friends & Colleagues 4

Hans toasts Ken.

Friends & Colleagues 5

Hans and Mr Xu share a few gems of wisdom!

Friends & Colleagues 6

The Kims, our Korean Language experts will stay for another year.

Friends & Colleagues 7

Didi Arthur! So good to see you smiling so much these days!

Friends & Colleagues 8

My "shakers and movers"! Dean Fan, Arthur and Mr Xu.

Friends & Colleagues 9

Some of the social crew at my farewell dinner.

Friends & Colleagues 10

Uwe, Marg and Oliver wait for the others.

Friends & Colleagues 11

Oliver (with his "photo face") and Uwe continue to celebrate with me at Cheers Bar.

Friends & Colleagues 12

Cathy was there too!

29th September 2008

Hans
Hans J. Schneider

The Freshmen have completed Military Training at TTC
Hello Sue, Glad to hear that your trip is progressing so well. Austria is a beautiful country, and Vienna certainly on of the world's great cities. All is well here in Taizhou, and many of our days have become a little cooler and the sky seems much more blue than I have remembered. The Freshmen are now all part of the TTC family, having completed their 2 week military training. Most are now going home for the Oct. 1st National holiday. I am enjoying my enlarged apartment. I think of you often and wish you continued fun and safe travel. Thanks for the photo memories of this past year. Hans

5th October 2008

Oxanna
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greetings from Izrael
Hi, Sue! wooooooooow, didn't know you spent so many years in China. Must be so strange to leave now. Wish your next phase will be even more interesting and fulfilling! P.S. Great pictures!

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