#138 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (1.Christmas Greetings; 2.Freshmen Military Training & Grad.; 3. Children of TTC Teachers)

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December 20th 2011

Published: December 20th 2011

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR-2012. I WISH ALL OF YOU A YEAR, THAT WILL BE FILLED WITH THE REALIZATIONS OF ALL OF YOUR EXPECTATIONS. As I am approaching my 6th Christmas Holiday in China, let me wish my loving family, my dear friends, my special students and staff here at Taizhou Teachers College, my former students and collegues at Coral Gables Sr. H.S, at the University of Miami,... Read Full Entry

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Hans J. Schneider

Hans

After 38 years as a Foreign Language Teacher and Foreign Language Dept. Chair at Coral Gables Sr. H.S., and A.J. Professor of German at the University of Miami, I have left Florida in June of 2006, where my home is in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. I have just signed another year's teaching-contract (my 8th year now) with Taizhou University in the city of Taizhou, located about 3hrs north of Shanghai, in Jiangsu Province, CHINA. I thought it would be informative for others and rewarding for me personally, to log the progress of my efforts from beginning to end, as a Travel and Photo Jo... full info

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The tallest young man in the new Freshmen class.

PLA officer looking smart !

The Military Training is taken seriously.

Officer encourage discipline and pride.

Music Education Majors take a break.

This young man has performed several times in our auditorium, and truly has a very special voice.

Rifle training is also for everyone

All students are trained in the use of rifles.

The Freshmen pay close attention.

I wondered, how our college students would accept this kind of training, as college freshmen?

Rifle training for the Freshmen.

The PLA officer demonstrates the use of the army rifles to our new Freshmen.

Close-up of PLA Officer.

The proper use of a rifle.

The PLA Officers are very patient.

Our young female students listen carefully to the PLA instructor.

It reminded me of my own basic military training.

The rifles are the real thing. These are not toys.

Looking very smart!

After days of training, the groups are looking like Units.

Taking a break for a group photo

Posing with one of the training officers

I watched them everday, and several of them became friends with me, and were eager to practice their English.

Another group photo

Each of these groups will continue in the same class for the duration of their college experience.

All of the Freshmen seemed to enjoy this part of the training.

The students carry their mobile phones everywhere, and also take photos of me.

Elementary Education Majors

This group of new Freshmen have visited me several times. On their way to lunch, they posedfor a group photo.

Lunch is waiting

In the school cafeteria, lunch is waiting for the Freshmen trainees.

Time to practice for the graduation parade.

In the last few days, all training is focused on the preparation for the graduation parade.

The uniforms may look the same ...

... but the colorful shoes show a sign of individuality.

From my apt. balcony

From my home on campus, I can watch the PLO officers demonstrate some of the martial arts.

Wow, A flying leap.

The PLA officer is quite daring on this concrets surface.

20th December 2011

anonymous
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u record all the nice things,which's so valuable!
u took the pictures and annotated so carefully.that's stunning.i like them.

20th December 2011

Stefanie Kinnamon
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Hola!
Hey Hans, I know its been awhile. Glad to see that you are still enjoying teaching in Taizhou. I have been trying to reach you. All my emails bounced back. I was planning a trip to Shanghai for xmas, but the chinese embassy refused to grant me a visa. Apparently I lack sufficient visa pages. That or my passport is a bit too raggedy for them. It really has been through hell. Oh well. I'm thinking of going to Taiwan for a masters in either education or environmental studies. I could work on my Mandarin as well. I've quit my job here and am only staying till my replacement can take over. I'm working on getting my doggie the necessary papers to travel home with me. Wushu is the best impulse buy ever! Longest comment ever I know! Anyway, merry xmas Hans! send me your new email address if it has changed.

21st December 2011

Sue
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Hi from Oz!!
Heh Hans, another year almost past, so it seems and another great photo essay. International English- is that a "new" course? Am now on at least a 10 day break and won't know about work for next year until the end of the week. Having a quiet Xmas this year, the first without Mum, just hanging around home & doing some sorting out and culling of some of my accumulated possessions!! Heh, and you got a response from Stef!!! Wow!!! Hope you have a pleasant couple of days off and best wishes for the New Year & WInter/Spring Break. Are you travelling to the States as usual?

25th December 2011

Tracy
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Merry Christmas!
Hi, hans, so glad to read your blog again, at this special moment, i would like to wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year!

21st April 2012

danron
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You are always so kind and lovely
You are always so kind and lovely and charming

16th September 2012

Thought I would share my 1st Grade photo with you....

leo
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lovely
no sooner had people seen you when you were a kid than loved you .so lovely

26th September 2012

josephsang
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Hi me brother how are you/ i am is looking fro your many yers ago. but i don't know were you now?
HI me brother how are you/ i am is looking fro your many yers ago. but i don't know were you now?

31st March 2013

舒乐园
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朋友
你好最近还好吗？还记得我吗我们以前联系过，但是由于我把你给我的网址不知道弄那里去了，现在又找回了你给我的网址，看到信息后请回电话我，13476297635

11th July 2013

Jeffrey Kobman
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great!!
I teach in Virginia. I taught 1summer each in Zhengzhou and Hefei. I will retire after the 2013_14 year. My wife's family live in Nanjing. Could you give me a contact person at Taizhou Normal as I would like to return to China. Thanks - I look forward to hearing from you. Jeff Kobman

27th August 2013

Hans
Hans J. Schneider

Hello Mr. Kobman
Thank you for your message, and sorry about my late response. You can contact me for more information at my email: HSchneider101@gmail.com or review my entry #125 about contract and contact information. Look forward to hearing from you, Hans

22nd November 2013

anonymous
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I remember this giant flashy christmas tree, stood well into the end of March at the front gate of the Golden Eagle department store. Sales promoting performs was on show with young people dancing enthusistically following loud pop music, and even catholic hymns mixed in between! Soon Christmas again, wishing that all is well.

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