Nancy here: This has been an amazing experience! The training time has been so fun because we have opportunities to get to know the Chinese teachers. Val, Jeff, Susie, and Luke have done a fabulous job. The Chinese teachers have been very kind, enthusiastic, and hard working. They are beginning to see ways to use new ideas in their classrooms of 50 to 60 students. The Chinese teachers are very clever and really want to see that their students are successful.
My host family is delightful. After dinner each night we go for a walk to the river, the square, or the park. Everyone at these places is doing some kind of activity anywhere from ball room type dancing, exercising, badmitton, inline skating, card games, etc. It is a very fun way to spend an evening. Walking is a great time to have some meaningful conversations!