I had the chance to practice my pitiful Chinese skills again tonight. 2nd Baptist in Katy is hosting 250 kids and teachers from Chengdu. The kids are here to learn about American culture, and they go to school or on field trips each day. They also go to youth activities and church with their host families. Our friends, Mike and Emily, are hosting 3 super sweet girls. They are enjoying their time here, except they didn't like their school lesson today...American geography. They said it was boring, too hard, and too confusing. I know how they feel. I never knew where any of the provinces in China were located. They are getting to do some really neat stuff, like tomorrow they're learning how to play baseball and then go to an Astros game. The girls are so cute, and just like all Chinese girls, they thought our white, bald-headed babies were pretty neat. Here's Dani, Sally, and Helen...and Mike and Emily's son, Jack. Jason and I love any chance to "talk China", so we really enjoyed tonight!
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Talkin' China
I had the chance to practice my pitiful Chinese skills again tonight. 2nd Baptist in Katy is hosting 250 kids and teachers from Chengdu. The kids are here to learn about American culture, and they go to school or on field trips each day. They also go to youth activities and church with their host families. Our friends, Mike and Emily, are hosting 3 super sweet girls. They are enjoying their time here, except they didn't like their school lesson today...American geography. They said it was boring, too hard, and too confusing. I know how they feel. I never knew where any of the provinces in China were located. They are getting to do some really neat stuff, like tomorrow they're learning how to play baseball and then go to an Astros game. The girls are so cute, and just like all Chinese girls, they thought our white, bald-headed babies were pretty neat. Here's Dani, Sally, and Helen...and Mike and Emily's son, Jack. Jason and I love any chance to "talk China", so we really enjoyed tonight!
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What great fun for all of you - did they already have their English names or did Jason get to do the name-assigning - he was famous for that if he couldn't pronouce their Chinese names. GS
They came with their own English names...Jason IS a really good English name giver.
I agree...geography is boring. How fun for you to get to spend some time with them!
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