well today we didnt have to get up quite as early, breakfast was at 8 as usual and then it was off to our third class this week. Where we learnt to fold paper into the shape of a bird... after some interesing starts we all finally managed to make something that was similar to the teachers. After the lesson ended, we seperated into small groups and walked around the campus, enjoying the sunshine, however, we all soon had to go back indoors for the afternoon's folk dance lesson. We were taught one of the traditional welcoming dance's of Tibet, something which requires a great deal of hand and eye co-ordination... lets just say we did our best! However, it didnt help that some journalists happened to be more than a little snap happy...! One jounalist began speaking to Me, Lynsey and Lindsey and has managed to rope us into writing some articles on Scotland for the newspaper she writes for, and will e-mail us when we get back home. No more to report as of yet, will write tomorrow.
laura xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ps from Thea -
By the way dinner tonight was exciting - slimy mushrooms, jellyfish, seaweed and very sweet grapes! Ruth and I tried the jelly fish but it was very rubbery and hard to chew. Not very nice. The signs for the food have some very odd translations like agarics (mushrooms), beans in chicken fat, nuts + wings.....
Just been out for coffee and ended up having a tea ceremony - tried jasmine tea. Very flowery. Served in very small cups - 2 sips and it was gone. And there seemed to be a special way to pour and make the tea. Also were given lots of 'tea food' ie green tea flavoured biscuits. Very interesting. Charlotte had her first manicure (now has very long and lovely nails) and Jenny wants one tomorrow. Ruth, Laura and Lynsey bought some chinese music and had a good giggle with the accompanying videos. Now we need a dance and karoke competitions....Also all the students received white silk like kung fu outfits which look like pyjamas!
Oragami
Teacher
Seaweed
Folk dancing
Tibetan outfit
Sound snippets
Download lynsey_1 to 20_with_tones.MP3
Happy Birthday Lynsey! Should have a great one if the first few days are anything to go by. Listened to your 1-20 but can't remember 16! Know you're all hot but at least you have air con
Lv
S&A
Posted by: Susan and Andrew | July 20, 2006 at 03:41 PM
hi there thanks for all your info.having fun looking at all the photos so far . can't wait to see the dancing .we're sure they would like a demo at the next disco!!!
Posted by: Lilian&Mike | July 20, 2006 at 08:00 PM
Happy Birthday lynsey, glad to see you're not having a miserable time.........
Looks fabulous , you're welcome to your dinner today though.
Love the parasols, looks like there's plenty of retail therapy on offer, remember the size of your case Laura.
Lets see Thea in some photos...
Struggle on..
Heather
Posted by: Heather | July 20, 2006 at 09:14 PM
Fantastic seeing the video - I feel as if I'm there with you and the temperatures and humidity in Scotland at the moment help! Keep enjoying yourselves and keep learning!
Posted by: Mark | July 21, 2006 at 01:55 PM
Hi Everybody
I'm really enjoying all the info you are blogging. It brings back happy memories of when I was in Kunming last year with Grange Academy.
Keep on supplying us with news!!!
What's your favourite food so far?
Posted by: Stuart Wilson | July 21, 2006 at 02:18 PM
Hope you had a good Birtday Lynz.Tried to phone but with no luck!! Number not recognised .SOB SOB!!!
Love M&Dxx
Posted by: Susan Aad Andrew | July 21, 2006 at 03:47 PM