One last Picture in Hubei

Just one last picture before be board the plane back to Hong Kong. This is the Golden Crane Tower on top of Snake Hill in Hubei. We'll see you soon!!!!!

Opening Ceromony

Karen on stage during the Opening Ceremony at Hubei University, getting ready to address the audience.

Second Leg of the ESS Conference at Hubei University

Chris' Birthday

Culture Shock

Talk about fresh... but not the type of fresh you want to know about. We found this pen on our way to the bathroom in the back of the restaruant. One of these was cooked as our lunch...

Fresh from the tree!

Shannon and Shelley enjoy some fresh coconut milk on a VERY hot and humid day. (About 98 Degrees)

"Reflect"

Children of Lingao

We received a very warm welcome when we visited the rural town of Lingao. Most elementary schools in rural areas do not look like the one pictured in the background of this picture.

Hello I'm Karen

Karen writing her name in Mandarin characters and pinyin (Chinese phonetics).

Wo jiao Chris Robert

Here's Chris introducing himself.

Shelley in Lingao

Here is Shelley, standing in a Lingao elementary school library that was created with the help of donations.

Chinese Students

Here are a few of the students we met that receive ESS support.

A Very nice classroom in Lingao

Middle School Student in Lingao

A Fourth Grade Classroom

This is a picture of a 4th grade classroom in Lingao, not more than 20 minutes away from the newer school also pictured on this blog site.

MMMMM... noodles!

Street Vendor in Hailkou

Shelley's Birthday

We've Arrived!

This is our arrival at the Haikou conference site. The towels in this hotel read "Hotel in the Military area of Hainan". Interesting place.

Night Lights

Hong Kong Island

One of these things is not like the others...

Bamboo Scaffolding

As teachers, we appreciated the Chinese "scaffolding" as an introduction to our trip.

Hong Kong at Night