End of term activities before Christmas

 Last day of class with class E5.  That's the sign we are making with our hands "E5".

 Celebrating the end of classes by going out for dinner.  Nearly every class has an "end of term" dinner and invites their teachers.  I had about 4 dinners out in 3 days.

Last day of class with class F3.

 The mall was very decorated for Christmas.  This was on our way to dinner.

Working on the "L" sound so that "call" doesn't sound "car" and "world" doesn't sound like "word."

Merry Christmas

 I created this black light photo courtesy of the XJTLU Photo club.  It is filmed in the dark with a laser pen.  I had to write backwards.

Santa in China.  One of my students who goes by the name Edge. 

Christmas is here!  I am grateful to be spending Christmas with my brother Ted and his family in Tennessee this year - a real Tennessee Christmas. 

A lot has changed for me since last year.  I moved from Wuhan, China to Suzhou, China.  I know that doesn't mean much to most of you.  It is about a distance of 600 miles between these two cities.  Wuhan is much bigger and more crowded, while Suzhou has a larger international community and is close to Shanghai.  I moved from Wuhan University of Technology to Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University, but still teaching English.

It is so nice to be in America for Christmas.  This is the first time in several years that I have been home for the holiday season.  I was out shopping on the last 2 days before Christmas, fighting the crowds, waiting in the long lines, and enduring the stop and go traffic.  It is just like China every day :)  Despite the hustle and bustle, it is nice to see all of the nativity scenes and lights, and it is really nice to be with family.

I have some last minute wrapping to do, so I'll close this for now.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!