I am teaching in Chengdu, China on a teacher exchange program between Phoenix Country Day School and the Chengdu Experimental Foreign Languages School.
I went out to the antique market and got a really cool armband that says something similar to "university liberation army". I also picked up some Mao pins. The pins were $.65 each and the armband was $5.oo. I can get more if anyone is interested.
posted by J. Bob @ 4:21 AM
I teach 5th grade science and mathematics at Phoenix Country Day School in Paradise Valley, AZ. There is a link to my school below. I have a M.S. in Geology from Idaho State University and have worked as a mudlogger in Wyoming and as a surveyor for the United States Forest Service in Idaho. For the past 23 years I have taught in Idaho, Kuwait, Korea, Myanmar, and Phoenix. My hobbies are rock hounding, reading, and traveling. I enjoy taking my students mineral collecting on the weekend. Our most recent trip was to collect mica near Cleator, AZ. We found huge books of mica in a pegmatite. My wife Dell and I have four daughters and six grandchildren. My favorite vacation was to the Grand Canyon where I rafted the Colorado River from Lee’s Ferry to Diamond Creek. My favorite sport is football and my favorite food is Asian.
6 Comments:
At 7:20 AM,
ErinAlice said…
Jerry,
Thanks for web log to intoduce us to chinese culture. Could you find me a Chmn Mao money clip? I think that would be an interesting blend of the old and new.
Howard and I had a great time over lunch yesterday. Have fun on the T plateau! Wish I could see it!
WH
At 10:07 AM,
Anonymous said…
Hey J Bob! Glad to see you're back in China! Not getting lost this time I hope! I would love a Mao pin, it would look great on my backpack next to my Democrat donkey!!
Look forward to hearing all your great stories!
Lisa
At 4:51 PM,
ErinAlice said…
Jerry yes a Mao pin would be great. I would love it. Bet Mom is there.....
Erin
At 11:14 AM,
Anonymous said…
Hey JBob! Looks like you are have a great time and see all the sights of Chengdu. I notice in your picture at the antique district that there is an older gentleman in the picture with the basket. He followed me around the area when we visited in 2005. Say hi to Del
At 5:53 AM,
J. Bob said…
Hi Wayne,
Dell and I will be going out to the antique market this thursday. We will look out for a Mao clip. When I get back you will have to fill me in on Leighton.
Hi Lisa and Erin,
I now have 20 Mao pins.
Hi Unknown,
The guy with the basket was GREAT! He helped me bargain. I am going to look for him every time I go there.
At 3:07 PM,
Anonymous said…
this looks amazing.
soo cool.
i totally wish i was there.
taylor
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