Words will never fully describe my time in China. It was an adventure. It was incredible. It was fun. It was so difficult. It was the best decision I have ever made in my entire life. Well... top three for sure!
To sum up what happened: I taught English to 300 boarding school students grades 1-4 on the Guizhou Province in southern China from August to December. Three other foreign teachers were with me, but taught the older kids (Grades 5-8). Together, we had some of the best experiences of a lifetime.
We saw ancient sculptures and toured ancient cities.
We saw the Terra Cotta Warriors and visited the place where the guy who had them built was supposed to be buried (but apparently he died early so they didn't actually bury him under this mountain pictured behind us in the above picture).
We walked across the scariest "bridges" I've ever gone across. I get scared easily. But I guess this is how they did it a long time ago.
We saw Panda bears in Chengdu.
We shopped along ancient streets with thousands of other people.
We ate the
nastiest most unique food I have ever had in my life.
And I taught 300 of the most amazing, smart, fun, cute kids in the world!
We saw funny signs.
Again with the gross food... that "floss" stuff is dried meat!
We found a few Western toilets that had directions in English on how to use them. (but no directions in Chinese... I'm pretty sure if someone can speak English they probably know how to use a toilet...)
And again with the students. I can't get enough of these guys!
China totally rocks! It was one of the most difficult things I've ever done in my life. But I would never, ever change a bit of this experience. Thanks to
China Horizons for providing me with the best adventure ever!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
