It's been an interesting Wednesday. This afternoon we divided 180 kids into three groups and took them to three different supermarkets. We had 60 first graders at our supermarket. We divided them into ten groups of six kids. Each group had a shopping cart and 100 yuan (about $15) - but no direct supervision for an hour and ten minutes. Imagine 30 groups of six six-year olds let loose with carts and cash in Wal-Mart. They were told to choose snacks for their upcoming field trip. What a blast!
It really rained this afternoon and evening - causing tomorrow's outing to be cancelled. So things are getting switched around a bit. Basically, the North American teachers at Yung Wing will teach the next two afternoons. I came up to Jumbo's this evening in the pouring rain. We sat in a traffic jam for a long time. When I got out of the car at the restaurant where folks were waiting for me, I waded through water above my knees to cross the street. We enjoyed a Mongolian dinner with Jumbo's family. Life's good!
Luke
