We’ve had typhoons this week, not the palm-bending type of typhoons you see on the news, but just wind and rain. The typhoons forced a few activities indoors, but nothing major was impacted.
The afternoon free talk activities have been well-attended throughout. As I mentioned before, I had pretty low expectations since the teachers are not around during the camp as they have been the past three years. But some of them seem to consider it a priority and so they come at 4pm each day. We have probably five or six teachers each day, half a dozen university students who are helping at the camp, a few high school students who attended a few years ago, and a few people who come because their friends invite them. It is great. Rob, Greg and I have all led free talk groups.
Yesterday, Johanna was feeling a bit under the weather (she is feeling much better today), but Lauren was able to step and take her place, so camp did not miss a beat.
This weekend, is quite relaxing and a chance to catch our breath. Today, we will have dimsum, take a trip to the countryside, eat chicken baked in mud ovens, and relax at a hot springs resort. Tomorrow, an influential government leader has invited us to Zhuhai where we will visit a museum and perhaps watch a historic play. Monday, it is back to work…
Even though we cannot communicate directly with you on our blog, we know you are thinking about us. Thank you.
Jeff
Here are a few pictures from Doumen camp.
Visiting Adam’s home village. We attended the birthday party of a well-known “barefoot doctor.” The meal was catered by a company that brought everything (food, tables, chairs, etc.) into the village on a boat via the river.
A “planning worksheet” for the camp newspaper, dubbed the Doumen Camp Annual.
Greg and his teaching assistant, Celine.
