First day at the University

The next leg of our journey has begun!  We left the grandeur of the Beijing Marriott and have entered our mission world.  We have thoroughly enjoyed all of our site seeing and cultural immersion, but have been anxious to get started on our important work:  teaching and learning!

I have Marjie almost convinced to join the world of vegetarianism especially after she did not enjoy her dorm dinner of chicken feet!  She kept trying each new bite with optimism only to discover feet as her entire protein....we have just returned from a walk to the local small grocery for snacks.  Our purchase?  Crackers to calm our tummies.  My vegetarian option was so hot my ears were burning after three bites.  

We have met some of the staff and other volunteers.  Our first official meet-n-greet is in an hour.  More later.  The pictures are of our room, dining hall, street, etc.


Dining Hall-

My Bed-

Staff Kitchen-

Lane to our dorm-