Thursday 21 June 2012

Day 5

We got to sleep in this morning which meant we weren't as tired when we were picked up by our partner school. At school we showed them pictures of our school and the things we have built in the school grounds to promote wildlife. We then went to the university where we enjoyed an exhibition of stuffed animals- there was every animal imaginable! We then looked at lots of traditional Chinese artefacts and saw a painting that is worth millions of pounds (and it was a picture of shrimps!) We had lunch at school again, then went to a polar world. We saw a seal performance which was funny as everyone was getting wet. Paul threw a hoop for one of the seals to catch. We even fed them! We then saw a whale show where the whales made a shape of a heart with their bodies. We are going out again tonight for another banquet- and probably more toasting. Miss Hepworth is getting very good at making 'on the spot speeches'. Didn't go to tiger zoo- think we are going tomorrow and then we are flying back to Beijing. Leaving one more day to shop and buy presents.
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  1. vickie21 June 2012 at 18:53

    Anonymous said...Hi guys,

    A lie in, I bet you were glad of that. I would love to have seen the animal show, especially the seals as they are so clever. Am so pleased you threw the hoop PJ i bet it was great fun and I bet you got wet too x Hmmm, the picture of the shrimps seems a bit pricey. It will give the one your dad saw in London a run for its money. was it big? I hope you do see the tigers tomorrow x With all the food you are eating, I wont have to feed you for a week when you get home x I expect a good toast at tea time when you get back because it sounds like you have had lots of practice x Enjoy Beijing - try and stay cool. I am back at work tomorrow, not looking forward to it, but am really looking forward to Sunday. I cant believe I am going to say this PJ, but it is far too quiet without you and I miss the sound of your voice. Not long to wait now. Love you to bits m.s.a x x x hope you can work it out x x x x All my love Mam, Paul and Natalie.

    PS Nana and grandad send all their love x x x

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  2. Anonymous21 June 2012 at 18:59

    Hi everyone
    it's great that the cultural exchange is still going well. I am glad to hear that you didn't have to eat any of the animals you saw today. Kate please don't volunteer to throw rings for the tigers tomorrow.

    We are clearing the house at the moment to make space for all of our presents.

    it is going to take some time for you to get used to life back in Sunderland. I understand that Mrs Thompson is arranging a 14 course school lunch on Monday to help.

    Kate - can't wait to see you on Sunday. I think that the occasion should be marked by one of Miss Hepworth's World famous speeches.

    love Dad xxxx oooo xxxx

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  3. Anonymous21 June 2012 at 19:21

    Good morning explorers
    Hope you've had another good night. I was beginning to worry you would be too tired or too full to enjoy yourselves. I hope your taking lots of photos to share when you get home. Kate - Dad has used all of his best jokes today so I hope he made you smile at least a little. Still can't believe your that far away from home - 3 more sleeps to go for me I'm trying not to count the hours. Lots of love Mam oxo

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  4. Anonymous21 June 2012 at 19:37

    hello fellow travelers
    hope your having a great time
    and enjoy the amazing sights
    from Libby xxx
    p.s stay joyful .

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  5. Anonymous21 June 2012 at 20:45

    Hello all,
    Katie, Uncle Steve, Auntie Vikki, Dad, Anona & Bumps here!!! Katie is excited to hear that you played with the animals today as she knows how much you love them, she wishes that she was there with you to join in the fun & I also think that she is missing you as much as I (Dad) am!!! MORE banqueting, dear me, I bet you're very handy with those chopsticks now!!! You will have to give me a crash course in chopstick usage!!! It seems as though the fun never ends & I am especially pleased to hear that the pupils in your partner school have a little insight into how our school is ran!!! Hopefully it is a relationship that will grow & grow & only get better, I am so proud of each & every one of you, REAL AMBASSADORS for Benedict Biscop C.E Academy!!! Anyway, have a safe & comfortable flight tomorrow & Paul, as always, I am missing you to bits!!!!!! XXX All our love,
    Katie, Uncle Steve, Auntie Vikki, Dad, Anona & Bumps!!!!! XXX

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  6. Natalie Fountain21 June 2012 at 23:10

    So glad that you are all having a wonderful time! Your programme sounds so jam packed and full of fun! We're all missing you loads and we can't wait to hear all about it when you get back! Look after each other, love from Miss Fountain xxxx

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  7. Anonymous22 June 2012 at 15:53

    Hello everyone,

    What an amzing time you continue to have! I had an email from the school in Harbin saying they were delighted at how friendly you were and how much they loved having you in their school. Reading all your news, it is obvious that you have been made very welcome. Glad you enjoyed the seal and whale show!

    Mrs Thompson xx

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  8. The Thompsons22 June 2012 at 20:20

    Hi, sounds like you're having a really good time in China I bet you will be excited to see the tigers.The great wall looks absolutely amazing it must have taken a long time to walk all of that.It looks like you are having an amazing time, hope you enjoy the rest.

    From Aaron Y5

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    1. Anonymous24 June 2012 at 14:45

      hi just got home from the airport so tired long horrid journey travel sickness dosent help cant be botherd about sports day
      kate

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  9. Anonymous22 June 2012 at 21:52

    Wazzzzzup, Alex here and I just wanted to say that why would a guy sell a picture of shrimps for millions of pounds? at scool we have done work ( nothing different) and its rained and rained and then stopped but rained again. Hope you are having a nice time

    from Alex L

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    1. Anonymous24 June 2012 at 19:41

      Wazzzzzzup to you to alex I really dont understand why a guy would sell a picture of a shrimp for 1,000,000's of pounds. the weather mite be rubish there but in beijing it is 39 degrees celcius here technically 100 degrees faranhight. I have been doing a type of work writing in to my gernal.

      from Paul (; (:

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  10. Anonymous23 June 2012 at 08:04

    hey everyone,

    No new posts, but soon you will be about to start your long journey home and we just wanted to wish you all a safe journey home. Try and get some sleep on the plane so you wont be as tired when you get home. We cant wait for you to come home and PJ, I cant wait to give you a big hug when you walk through the gate, so you better be ready for the hug to end all hugs because I have missed you so much. Will have to race to beat your dad as he has missed you too. I hope you can remember lots about your amazing time because everyone is dying to know all about it. Kate, I think there will be a fight to get to you because your family have missed you so much. your dads posts have made me chuckle. Miss Hepworth, thank you so much for keeping PJ and Kate safe. It was such a big responsibility and you were so calm about it. Not many people would do what you have done. PJs life will have changed so much for the better after that. Love to you all and have a safe trip x x x PJ love you to bits all our love mam, paul and Natalie x x x x

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