Monthly Archives: October 2010

A Halloween Night in China

               Saturday night had streams of students entering our school’s indoor sports’ building.             What was the big draw?  Nothing other than our annual Halloween Activity evening, sponsored by the English Association!            Last year’s Halloween event was a big … Continue reading

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Learning Life Lessons: Responsibility

  A Distressed Student               When the telephone rang late Sunday night, I figured it was a panicked student leader wanting to talk to me.              I’d been gone for the weekend in Nanning for some shopping and swimming … Continue reading

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Students, Lost and Found

              It’s official:  No more holidays now until January 1st, our Western New Year.            Starting this past Monday, our classes will continue uninterrupted without weekend make-up days or missed courses.  It’s finally time to settle into our normal … Continue reading

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A Family Road Trip for National Day

              Last I left off, Little Flower and I were leaving for Nanning for China’s 61st National Day, the founding of the PRC, held from October 1 – 7.              Unlike most of our journeys, which have us on the … Continue reading

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