Yan Tao and Shen Qiu (Nettie) Gracious hosts/presenters for the schools New Year Party
This is the men teachers from the office I spend most time in (Junior 3's)They had a very funny dance performance..A couple of the teachers (Mr Su and Mr Ai) I get on well with and even with the language barrier consider them friends :-)They make me laugh (and dance when we all go out)Great fun!
Another performance :-)
HAPPY NEW YEAR !
I am officially on my holidays and I thought things would slow down a little but I think they have got more busy :-)
Last night was the first time in I don't know how many years that I saw the New Year in and was with friends to welcome 2009. In the early afternoon I attended the school New Year party with great games and performances by teachers then we all went and had dinner at a restaurant. After that I caught my first Chinese film a romantic comedy (with a bit extra) "If you are the one" (fei cheng wu rao) by Feng Xiaogang at the local cinema which was very enjoyable. It had English sub titles and everyone including myself wondered if the Chinese sense of humour and my sense of humour would be compatible, I found no clash at all. It was exactly the type of movie I enjoy and really funny :-)... and then...off to a nightclub to dance and sing with more friends and see in 2009. The Chinese people definitely seem to know how to have a good time...where do they get all their energy? :-)I am really grateful that the teachers in this school are so welcoming to me and genuinely seem happy to make sure that I go out and socialise with them all and have a good time.
Also on the weekend (I have had major internet connection problems at the moment hence the lack of blogs)I went to Jess's house and had an afternoon meeting looking at stamps, postcards and other collectible items with the president of the Stamp collectors association...It was actually very interesting and I learnt more insights into Chinese history. It is indeed a great way of recording history with postcards, stamps, etc and the collection had some letters, post cards and stamps from very important times in Chinese history, old and more recent times such as the earthquake.
