Elderly village ladies

A day out hiking with the teachers

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April 28th 2005
Jerry and I have six days off this weekend due to the students sitting for mid term exams and then the Labour Day holiday break. The students have been very stressed this week and some have come to me in tears asking for help - they are very worried about failing their exams but unfortunately there is not much I can do to help them except give them an encouraging word or two. I have found teaching ... read more

Asia » China » Hubei » Guangshui

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more