HELLO!!!! Well, we are all reunited and enjoying our time in Beijing. We have seen great things. The Great Wall...it is HUGE! We went to the Beijing Duck (you should google it)...we saw the Summer Palace and well, we have just been having a great time at New Day (our home away from home).
We're heading home tomorrow and we'll see you then.
Can't wait to see everyone. Keep thinking of us as we travel.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Part Way Here
Hello everyone,
We have had a enventful last couple of days. We were able to sit and watch the Lazer Light show over downtown Hong Kong. It is pretty remarkable. There is nothing like it anywhere else in the world. Then we stayed the night in a little hotel the men got up early to go to this park and watch a lot of Chinise people practice Ti Chi. That was cool. We then go to the Hong Kong airport to find out that Jared, Jessica, and Sam's visa's were already used up and that they couln't fly to Beijing. So after a lot of calls and consideration Ernest and myself flew to Beijing and Christine stayed behind with the rest of the team to get new Visa's. The good news is that they got them and are flying here to Beijing as I am typing this. Soon we will be back together as a team safe and happy. As for today Ernest and I are going to do some work in in the factory as volunteers. Then tommorow the team is going to the Great Wall, Summer Palace and Wangfujing Street! Great Fun!
-The MTL
We have had a enventful last couple of days. We were able to sit and watch the Lazer Light show over downtown Hong Kong. It is pretty remarkable. There is nothing like it anywhere else in the world. Then we stayed the night in a little hotel the men got up early to go to this park and watch a lot of Chinise people practice Ti Chi. That was cool. We then go to the Hong Kong airport to find out that Jared, Jessica, and Sam's visa's were already used up and that they couln't fly to Beijing. So after a lot of calls and consideration Ernest and myself flew to Beijing and Christine stayed behind with the rest of the team to get new Visa's. The good news is that they got them and are flying here to Beijing as I am typing this. Soon we will be back together as a team safe and happy. As for today Ernest and I are going to do some work in in the factory as volunteers. Then tommorow the team is going to the Great Wall, Summer Palace and Wangfujing Street! Great Fun!
-The MTL
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
HEY THERE FAITFUL FOLLOWERS
We are in Hong Kong for one night before we fly to Bejing. We are at a little smoothie shop in a mall in downtown Hong Kong that allows us to use the internet. We are all doing well and enjoying the experience together. We are in a hurry so we can catch the lazer light show over Hong Kong. Thank you for keeping us in you thoughts and we will see you soon State Side!
The Team
The Team
Monday, July 20, 2009
I have Chop Stix cramps
Ni Hao from Hong Kong,
We are having an amazing time here just hanging out with people of many different Nations. Today we had our morning rally and it was absolutely awesome (Ho Tang). We just got done with our workshop, and we just met our friend in Guangdong and found out what kinda things we will be doing while we are there, it sounds like we are going to have a good time. We are trying to decided whether we should spend the 8 HK dollars which is really like a dollar to go swimming or if we should go on a hike and go exploring, Ernest, Jess and I found this really cool bridge which I think looks like the bridge from Jungle Book but I don't think anyone else really agrees with me but oh well, not everyone can have a brilliant imagination like me! We have to get up really early in the morning because our awesome and brilliant team leader Stephen Signed us up for a 4 -5am time slot! But really we absolutely love our team leaders and they are amazing we are so glad they are our leaders. It was really interesting I had to teach a lesson today in our workshop and having to speak and then have a translator was really interesting because I had to talk in like spurts so she would be able to translate it, but I am really glad I was able to get that opportunity to do that. Well hope that everything is going well back home. We love all of you and miss you all.
Team CHINA
We are having an amazing time here just hanging out with people of many different Nations. Today we had our morning rally and it was absolutely awesome (Ho Tang). We just got done with our workshop, and we just met our friend in Guangdong and found out what kinda things we will be doing while we are there, it sounds like we are going to have a good time. We are trying to decided whether we should spend the 8 HK dollars which is really like a dollar to go swimming or if we should go on a hike and go exploring, Ernest, Jess and I found this really cool bridge which I think looks like the bridge from Jungle Book but I don't think anyone else really agrees with me but oh well, not everyone can have a brilliant imagination like me! We have to get up really early in the morning because our awesome and brilliant team leader Stephen Signed us up for a 4 -5am time slot! But really we absolutely love our team leaders and they are amazing we are so glad they are our leaders. It was really interesting I had to teach a lesson today in our workshop and having to speak and then have a translator was really interesting because I had to talk in like spurts so she would be able to translate it, but I am really glad I was able to get that opportunity to do that. Well hope that everything is going well back home. We love all of you and miss you all.
Team CHINA
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Ho Tang! (Awesome in Cantenese)
We are here in Hong Kong still and we are being amazed everyday! It is so amazing to see all the nations having fun here! When we get to hear all the different languages singing for the father it is chilling and breathtaking. We are going to workshops for sports and learning different sports and activities to teach in China! The rallies are Ho Tang! That word, we hope we are spelling right, means awesome and in the rallies we hear that word all the time about the father and his love! We are making so many friends here from all different nationalities!
Today we learned a Christine Lederle Tradition called a Tim Tam Slam! Don't worry parents it does not involve any sort of drug or alcohol! Every day we learn a new word or sound effect for the camp! Try to use your imagination and past knowledge from Star Wars. Remember the sound that the Star troopers guns make when they shoot (puuuu puuu) well that is how it sounds! Yesterdays sound effect was oosh oosh! This is just one of the many awesome things we have learned and experienced in our rallies!
Yesterday we were able to experience something that none of us have experienced! TYYYYYPPPPHHHHOOOONNNN!!!!! Ok well when you think about a typhoon you think of destructive and choatic, but that wasn't really how this one was. It was more of just alot of rain and anticipation. In Hong Kong the people have a rating system for typhoons. The system is a 1, 3 , 8, 10. When a 1 is posted it is like a warning it isn't really anything to get to excited about. When a 3 is posted people should start heading home and trying to get to shelter. If a 3 is posted kindergarten and preschool students don't even have to go to school. When an 8 is posted people don't even have to go to work and kids don't have to attend school. When a 10 is posted that means we are in the storm and it is right above us. All day yesterday we were in a 3 post and then at 11 p.m. or 23:00 we were in an 8. Our team was asleep by the time it hit an 8 and to tell you the truth it wasn't that powerful because none of us woke up. The Hong Kong people made it out to be much bigger than it was even though it probably could have been a really big deal. For preparation they tape up the windows so that if the window breaks it will stay somewhat together, and they post signs up everywhere as warnings and notifications.
Well I just want to let everyone know that it is going great and we are all healthy and HO TANG!
Sincerely,
Big "E"
Today we learned a Christine Lederle Tradition called a Tim Tam Slam! Don't worry parents it does not involve any sort of drug or alcohol! Every day we learn a new word or sound effect for the camp! Try to use your imagination and past knowledge from Star Wars. Remember the sound that the Star troopers guns make when they shoot (puuuu puuu) well that is how it sounds! Yesterdays sound effect was oosh oosh! This is just one of the many awesome things we have learned and experienced in our rallies!
Yesterday we were able to experience something that none of us have experienced! TYYYYYPPPPHHHHOOOONNNN!!!!! Ok well when you think about a typhoon you think of destructive and choatic, but that wasn't really how this one was. It was more of just alot of rain and anticipation. In Hong Kong the people have a rating system for typhoons. The system is a 1, 3 , 8, 10. When a 1 is posted it is like a warning it isn't really anything to get to excited about. When a 3 is posted people should start heading home and trying to get to shelter. If a 3 is posted kindergarten and preschool students don't even have to go to school. When an 8 is posted people don't even have to go to work and kids don't have to attend school. When a 10 is posted that means we are in the storm and it is right above us. All day yesterday we were in a 3 post and then at 11 p.m. or 23:00 we were in an 8. Our team was asleep by the time it hit an 8 and to tell you the truth it wasn't that powerful because none of us woke up. The Hong Kong people made it out to be much bigger than it was even though it probably could have been a really big deal. For preparation they tape up the windows so that if the window breaks it will stay somewhat together, and they post signs up everywhere as warnings and notifications.
Well I just want to let everyone know that it is going great and we are all healthy and HO TANG!
Sincerely,
Big "E"
Saturday, July 18, 2009
rey and roma
hi mom and dad,
I am having a great time the city looks like what new york would be. I miss yall very much i can wait to hear from you. I am learning alot and having to meet people from all over the world. I love yall very much.
LOVE YOU Samantha
I am having a great time the city looks like what new york would be. I miss yall very much i can wait to hear from you. I am learning alot and having to meet people from all over the world. I love yall very much.
LOVE YOU Samantha
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