We’re thankful our son, Stephen, chose to visit us this month. He arrived after 11:00pm on the 7th, and in spite of jet lag, joined us for lunch with students the next day. He was just a “tad” taller than they were:
He then went to Mark’s school and attended his afternoon class:
Over the next few days, Stephen learned about waiting (and waiting) for a taxi or bus and also learned about riding on them:
And he learned about walking (and more walking):
He learned about the meat we eat:
And he learned about our English Corners:
He saw our busy downtown:
And he visited our famous tourist sites. The Bamboo Temple:
The Stone Forest:
Western Hills Park:
And the not so famous, Kunming Zoo:
At mealtime, Stephen also learned about sitting on short stools at very short tables:
That’s a pretty comprehensive visit!
This kinda reminds me of the Christmas movie “Elf” when Buddy was living with the elves and too big for everything. Stephen looks like he doesn’t fit in the bus, or at the tables 😉 Looks like y’all were very busy together!
Stephen is definitely a lot taller than most Chinese!! Hoping he and Tim have fun up here together next week!
Oh, and apparently while one rat is caught, there might be another waiting to welcome him!
I know you treasure the times you get to see your children.
I am curious about the ‘fowl’ with black feet (and pretty mean looking nails) – what kind of bird is that? Regina thinks duck but I have never seen a duck that size plus where are the web feet?
Hey. I recognize that cliff! Looks like you stopped at our lunch spot in Western Hills Park. And it also looks like you found a bigger bus for Stephen. He definitely would have been touching the roof of the one we rode with Tim. Can’t wait to see photos of the next few weeks of adventures.
How special to have Stephen visit and what a wonderful, educational adventure he surely had with his most special hosts!
Mark – You can always differentiate between ducks and chickens by their posture: ducks are hung and chickens are propped on their backs with their feet up. These are actually black chickens, often preferred by locals for their flavor.
SB, Unfortunately, I think you’re right about replacement rats. Timothy said that he saw another long tail hanging down from the ceiling when he brought the caged rat into the kitchen. I hear that he posted an interesting YouTube video of the rat disposal process…
Barbara, You’re right about the spot at Western Hills. After climbing to the top, we crossed the valley and climbed the rocks opposite the lake – quite a challenge. We hope to eventually put up some photos on Picasa of other places we visited with Stephen, including our quick trip south to Thailand.