Back To China August 2011: September 2007

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Video

Hey everyone...here is the long awaited video I promised some of you...enjoy.

Saturday, September 15, 2007

Wuhan Stadium at night.

Here are some pictures from the Women's World cup. We had an amazing time. This was the first time I felt famous here in China. We all started to paint our faces in support of China and everyone around us thought that was the greatest thing in the world. They all wanted to take two pictures. The first one was always just us, and the second one was with the Chinese person themself. We had a great time. We think the U.S.A. team is coming to our area sometime soon. We are going to see if we can get tickets for that game. I will let you know if we do.
Everything else is going great. I am going to make a video so I can put that online. So that is something you can look forward to in the next couple of days. But here are some pictures of last nights game.

Go China! They lost 4-0, but it was still fun.

I bought a flag for 20RMB...about $3.

Outside of the stadium. It was a mad-house.
Security wasn't that tough. Everyone went through a metal detector...It beeped on EVERYBODY...but they didn't care. They still let everyone inside.

This guy was funny. He was the chant leader.

Game 1. Denmark 3, New Zealand 0.

Flags everywhere.

Game 2. Brazil 4, China 0. I love the huge flag going across the fans in the upper deck. It's hard to see because the stadium was filled with smoke! Yuck.

Cute Kids :)

Random people. They just wanted their picture with a foreigner.

Friday, September 14, 2007

The end of the Third week

Well I just finished my last class for this week. Tomorrow we are going to the Women's World Cup here in Wuhan, China. I am finally getting into the groove of things. We have been to Mr. Mai's again this week. We met some really cool people. I really connected with this Chinese College student. His name is Shane and he is one of the, if not the most, fun Chinese people I have met. His face lit up as we walked into Mr. Mai's this past Wednesday. He loves to play tennis, and he is going to take me to get a racquet some time so we can play. I am starting to love the culture and the "way of life" here. Every taxi ride is a new adventure that brings me closer to father (Because they all drive Crazy here). Well I should go. We are going to our friends house for dinner tonight. Look for me at the Women's World Cup...I will be in the 4th row!!!

Me and some Chinese friends at Mr. Mai's coffee shop and foreign language club. They have great coffee...eat your heart out Starbucks! Sorry Mom.

This is gonna be a sweet round building when it's finished!

The entire school puts everything on hold and has morning exercises for 20 minutes a day.

This guy is selling sweet potatoes outside of school. I haven't tried them....yet!

Huge buildings are going up like crazy. And they are everywhere.

We decided to walk around after our Weekly trip to Mr. Mai's...but there wasn't that much to do! The nightlife was non-existent in this part of town. So Stew decided to take some pics.

More morning exercises...I can't get enough...it's really funny to watch.

Cool Chinese building...One of many like this.

Saturday, September 8, 2007

Address in China

Hey everyone...here is my address and instructions if you want to send me something. Please know that the letters and packages will be opened. Copy and paste this address on the letter/package. Thanks.

School Address in China:

The No.1 Middle School Attached To Central China Normal University (华中师大一附中）

TAYLOR BARTLETT

No.1 North Road of Tangxun Lake, Wuhan East Lake Hi-tech Development Zone,

Hubei Province, PR.China （湖北省武汉市东湖高新技术开发区汤逊湖北路特1号) 430223

Instructions for Sending Packages/Letters:

1. Air mail takes about 12 days, the next option is by boat which takes 6 weeks. Air mail is a little pricey, but well worth it, right?! =]]

2. Mailing through the US post office is perfect (You do not need to go to a “special post office”).

3. Expect the packages and letters to be opened. Usually everything will make it to me in the end.

4. At the post office you will fill out a customs form that goes on the outside of the package stating what is in the package. The more vague you can be the better! For example, if you're mailing coffee, mac&cheese, and a brownie mix, write "dry food goods." For meds, etc. write "toiletries." Religious materials or reading materials write "books". If it's a cd, write "music." DO NOT send any religious materials that are in Chinese, it will not get to me.

5. Never send anything in wrapping paper because it will certainly be opened.

6. If you do send me something, it is best to let me know so that I can keep an eye out for it.

More Pics

So I finished my first week of classes.
Kinda Crazy but so much fun. The students love to hear about The United States and about my life. One student told me that The United States is like Paradise to him...He is studying to take the S.A.T's so that he can go to an American University. I recently found out that most of the students live on Campus due to the large amount of studying every day. It's very nice for me because it feels like a college campus. There is always a group of students who love to play soccer every day. So I am pretty sure I am going to play at least twice a week. And the students love when "The foreigners" play with them.

Yesterday we went to this coffee shop called "Mr. Mai's" And we decided that we are going to volunteer there once a week on Wednesdays. We hang out and talk with Chinese people and other foreigners. It's pretty fun. Every time I go, I forget to take a picture...but I will get one up soon.

We just came back from fellowship with our international friends. There were about 40 people. It was amazing. I lead worship and stew played the congas and the harmonica. It is great to get plugged in with people who also love to worship Father.

Here are some more pictures. Enjoy.

At a restaurant near our school.

Chicken...and yup...that's the Chicken's head!

One of my "small" classes of about 50 students.

In a taxi on our way to Aloha's for Stew's birthday.

Sunday, September 2, 2007

Back to School

Today was the first day of school.
I am teaching senior II, which is sophomore level.
I have 16 classes with about 50 students in each class.
So the class size is a little smaller that anticipated but I was given a few more classes than expected. So it still works out that I have about 800 students.
The students were very excited to have a foreigner for a teacher.
I introduced myself and passed around some pictures of my life in America.
They are very interested in every aspect of the "American Life"
One student asked me if I can help them study for the SAT's so I can help them get into an American University.
I will keep you all updated when I have some more free time.
Here are some pictures of the school and apartment.
Please remember me and the new relationships I develop.