School Field Trip

The school took a field trip to a new park in town. It was a damn spectacule. We marched through town with flags and signs. Absolutely hilarious.

Picture of the town from the park.

The kids hiking up to the park.

A statue at the park.

The park was still under construction so there wasn't much to do but stand around look at dirt. But it got us and the kids out of class for half a day so it was worth it.

Ou Jin's House

A few weeks ago I was invited to my 7th grade teacher's house for the day. She lives in a suburb of Hanzhong. Here are the pictures of her parent's house.

Their dog laying in the sun. She was really scary and mean. We could go downstairs without her yelling at her. In China many dogs run free on the streets but they say you don't have to worry about them. They usually leave you alone, which is true. But you have to look out for the one's by houses because they will protect it at all costs.

Ou Jin and her mother washing vegetables for lunch.

The kitchen.

The food. Remember there are usually no refridgerators in the house.

Ou Jin's friend from college who picked us up. He got drunk with me because I am white and would drink baijiu.

Us and Ou Jin's mother. I was wasted at this point if you can't tell. My cow eye's shrunk to pea eye's

Us, Ou Jin and her mother.

Two other teachers that came with us. I can't help but laugh at the picture.

Us and the entire Ou family.

Overall another fun meal with one of the teachers.

The Puker!!

As we were departing Xian the buses were in a holding pattern trying to get out of the station. I looked out the window to see this. A girl hanging out of the bus window puking all over the side of the bus. Thankfully she wasn't on our bus but I had to snap a picture anyways.

Jim Beam

When I go to Xian I always stay at the same hostel. I have made friends with most of the staff and they recognize us as soon as we walk in. I recently met the manager of the hostel and come to find out his English name is "Jim Beam". Since that is my mother's drink of choice I got a picture with him on our last trip.

On the Road

After the trip to Hanzhong we went to Xian to finish the long weekend. We finally got front seats in the bus so I was finally able to take some pictures of the road, the trucks and the signs which I have wanted to do.

First is the sign to show how far we go.

Speed sign in kilometers.

The following are the signs which have so nicely been translated into English. We find them quite funny.

This is my favorite!

Now the trucks in China are a little different. I have yet to see a semi-truck like those in America. They all have open tops and use sheets to hold the cargo in.

You see a lot of these pick-up type trucks hauling things.

This is the sign to our town. The red ibis is the only real thing of note in our town.

Signs to Yangxian's exit.

More road pictures

Pictures of the tunnels through the mountains on the way to Xian.