The past in present
We’ve now spent two nights over here and it’s getting easier to deal with all the differences. We couldn’t post any pictures yesterday but here’s a few for catching-up-purposes:
Julian is a fish-out-of-water whether he wants to or not. Here he tries to blend in on the bus into town.
Janie’s nice supervising her cousin doing her English homework. Tests are coming up and there’s loads to learn here. No pathetic homeworks here, sir. And the English is weird. If they know for a better translation or correct ones, as opposed to the ones they get on paper the teachers get pissed, sort of. For example, you have to say “to make the air dirty” instead of POLLUTE. Dictatorship all the way!!!
So today we’ve taken some time off and organised a sort of flashback-field-trip. We went together with Janie’s best friend over here, Wendy, and visited some places that meant a lot to them.
Local street with market on the corner. Close to Janie’s old neighbourhood.
OK, people! Just a splash of paint, but this is where Janie went for her first and only term in Chinese school. Children were of to lunch as we came.
On the surprise visit to Janie’s kindergarten. Wendy and Janie in the middle with their teachers on each side.
All the kids were having afternoon naps as we came, sleeping away in bunkbeds.
Janie and Wendy have grown quite a bit. Long time since they could fit in those red armchairs.
As the children woke up, it was time for porridge…
…and some more! Just look at the sweet, innocent eyes of those childern.
And also, it’s true! Chinese people are short. Or maybe Julian was tall. Anyways, there’s a clear difference in height.
PS. Get those comments over here. Disappointing feedback so far, but thanx to those who have sent us tidbits.
Cheers to you all / Julian & Janie
Tags: China '05
Janie
June 23rd, 2005 at 12:48 pm
!!! have i not commented yet? *guilt* you guys seem to be having a really great time. julian, make sure janie stops ignoring you and that she translates everything for you, and maybe the culture shock will not be so big. 😀 miss you both loads, hope you don’t suffer the loss of missing midsommar TOO terribly… hm. love, clara
June 25th, 2005 at 4:18 am
hey it that the friend who wants to come with us to huangshan? is she comming? you know i also have a kindergarten friend…sniff, sniff…yeah she’s in the US and really really arrogant and thinks she’s better than everyone. gah i’m so friendless.