Bonding Time

Today I didn't have classes so I decided to walk around campus and talk to students. Even though I have been getting along with students I don't feel like I have been spending enough time with them. Also, even though GFC does have free Chinese class, I prefer to learn from my students. I feel like it gives me an opportunity to learn real colloquial language and also gives me another way to bond with my students.

 This is Student Dorm C. Even though it says "student dorm", this is where the administration puts volunteers and interns when the volunteer center fills up. Luckily I was one of the last ones to get an apartment in the volunteer center.

 I realized that I have not posted many, if any, pictures of the main campus. This is the road between dorms C and B. It is actually very nice to walk though, it has a city like look , but also has a feeling of solitude since there are no yelling people, beeping cars, nasty sewage, and the works. I think it is very beautiful.

 This is the main lobby of the Volunteer Center. What is not shown is a very large kitchen and a very very large dining table that sits 20 people.

 This is Ann and Lacie. Ann was cooking in Lacie's apartment and the smell of the food blowing up brought me down one floor. I was able to bum a couple bites of food, but I didn't stick around long and left them to their dinner. Ann is an amazing student. She is one of the better English speakers here. I used to be the TA for her Internet Marketing class before I was transfered to the HTC class to teach there instead.

 Today was a friendly soccer game between China vs. World (volunteers). Here is Caleb from England, and David from Prague, the two new guys. Not sure who won. No one was keeping score, we were just playing for the fun of the game.

 Mr. Ben Brew about to take a shot on goal.

 Ryan is the soccer coach for GFC and a heck of a shot.

 Today we invited many people to play, not just GFC students. This guy right here is from Huishui High School. He came all the way to have some fun too.

 The end of the game came around when people started stooping, then sitting and laying down on the turf. It was terribly hot today the game. David and William shake hands at the end of the game. It was a sweet way to finish.

 After soccer and dinner, I went back out again with my camera. I have been given the task by the administration to take pictures so that they can update their photo bank on their website. I took the opportunity of the wonderful evening to get some decent shots and talk with some students.

 I hung out with this group for about 30 minutes. Conversation is a little hard because of the language barrier, but they help me with my Chinese, which I get laughed at for, and I help them with their English.

These two seemed like they were having a little moment so I didn't bother them too much. The girl in the picture is in my Hotel Management class.