Day 6 (9 nov)

we went Confucius temple(孔庙), Kongfu(孔府), Konglin(孔林) and Kongzi Research Centre(中国孔子研究院).

(龙王)Dragon King's son.

Confucius(孔子)

Confucius temple(孔庙)

ink can be extracted out from this tree.

cool eh?

Day 7 (10 nov)

We attended their language, music lessons.

we also get to watch Erhu performances and play Guzhen, a musical instrument.

after lunch, we visited our buddies home (home visit session)
jonathan, kevin and i visited the same buddy's house
i had a wonderful day at my buddy's house (:

my buddy also taught me how to make dumplings.

nice!

Day 8 (11 nov)

we went to cathedral.

Day 9 (12 nov)

SHOPPING TIME!

OUR BUDDIES!

inside the school compund

Day 10 (13 nov)

SHOPPING AGAIN(:

i ate insects. fried insects

don worry la. edible.

but after eating too much, my stomach feels funny.

hahah.

EDIBLE INSECTS

Day 11 (14 nov, last day)
it is always hard to bid farewell.

but still we have to do it.

i had spent such a wonderful 10 days in Shandong ,Jinan.

and of course, my buddy was a great host.

i bought this book.

it is a very good book.

my buddy gave me this

Day 3 (6 nov)
We attend their poetry lesson and also joined in their morning run.
We also learnt Chinese Studies, Calligraphy.

we had lunch in the school canteen

after lunch, the students from Licheng Erzhong（历城二中) taught us to tie Chinese Knots.
we learnt steel carving and pottery making.

Seal Carving

after pottery making session,

my hands are dirty.

Day 4 (7 nov)
We learnt how to meddle with the sword and wushu.

after lunch, we went Baotu spring（趵突泉）and Quancheng Square(泉城广场).

Jonathan and I "meddle" with the sword

Wushu

before entering Baotu spring（趵突泉）--->

<----chrysanthemum exhibition

This portrait is made up of chrysanthemum

unbelievable right?

Me at the bridge of Baotu spring（趵突泉)

Baotu spring（趵突泉)

Baotu spring（趵突泉)

chrysanthemum exhibition

Beijing Olympics!

this is also made up of chrysanthemum

all of us at Quancheng Square(泉城广场)

a view inside Quancheng Square(泉城广场)

an ancient building inside Quancheng Square(泉城广场)

Day 5 (8 nov)
we went Taishan(泰山)

a street at Taishan(泰山)

a crowded street at Taishan(泰山)

a view from Taishan(泰山)

US!

a temple at Taishan(泰山)

A good fortune wheel

Me! (:

going up to Taishan(泰山)

US again!

Taishan(泰山)

ME again!

haha. posing for the photographer, Jonathan.

thank you(:

haha!

climbing this flight of stairs was really tiring

but fun!

Shandong Trip (4 nov-14 nov)

Day 1 (4 nov)
We reached Shandong Airport on 4 nov. it was already night time.

upon arrival at the airport, the tour guide and two teacher representatives from Licheng Erzhong (历城二中) received us.

we checked into the hotel and had our dinner.

Day 2 (5 nov)

After we had our breakfast, we went to Licheng Erzhong(历城二中) to meet our buddy and tour around the school compound with our buddies.

The school also organize a welcome ceremony for us to exchange our gifts and interact with our buddies.

we had our lunch with our buddies in school.

after lunch, Liu Yang (刘阳), the school's tour guide brought us around the school like their classrooms and garden.

after all these interaction and welcoming ceremony, we had a welcome dinner organize by the school.

their student having their morning run

:D

Licheng Erzhong(历城二中)

Canteen (:

Licheng Erzhong(历城二中)

Classroom

Licheng Erzhong(历城二中)

School garden