Connecticut China Connection

During my stay in Heze, I was the guest in four homes. This was some of the most significant time that I spent in China. The hospitality was incredible and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing life in these Chinese homes.

Please see the previous four posts that describe these experiences in detail.

Mr. Wood

On Wednesday, I joined the Yan  family and their frineds for lunch.

Her aunt taught me how to make dumplings, a traditional and delicious part of meals in Shandong Province.

Making Dumplings

My First Dumpling

They made sure that I ate my first dumpling. It was delicious, if I say so myself.

After lunch Mrs. Yan presented me with a beautiful, locally handwoven bed cover and a bag of the pastries her company produces.

Then I posed for photos with all of the friends and relatives.

It was a great time!

Mr. Wood

On Wednesday evening, I enjoyed dinner with the Guo family.

This delightful young girl first entertained me with her wonderful piano playing and showed me her room.

It was an honor be guests of the Guo family.

Mr. Wood

It was a delightful surprise to find that I will be sharing many of my meals with students and their families at home.

The Ji twinsare  in grade 5. It was in their home that I first experienced the honor of being the guest of a family.

Mr. and Mrs. Ji greeted as we entered their beautiful third floor home. Mr. Ji’s mother lives with them as part of a traditional Chinese family.

Lunch was prepared by Mrs. Ji. The family presented me with gifts made by Grandma Ji. And a colleague of Mr. Ji photographed the event. (One of the photos later appeared in the local newspaper.)

After lunch, I shared photos from Connecticut with the twins.

In Heze Primary School, there is a two hour break at noon and all students and teachers go home for lunch.

Mr. Wood