These are three of the kids that we tutor -from the left: Carl, Tony and Linda,

Bobby, another one that we tutor and Dale. Chinese kids often make this "V" sign when you take their picture. They told me it stands for victory.

our livingroom

This is our kitchen sink. On the right is the washing machine. The hose in the lower left corner of the picture goes out the kitchen door, through the hall to the bathroom where there is a drain in the floor; all very efficient.

the other side of the kitchen

One of the other teachers got this hat for Dale when they were on tour in Western China. He loves it.

Some of the Sights of Qingdao

You can get KFC delivered. Qingdao also has, McDonalds, Dairy Queen, Walmart, Papa Johns and Hagan Daz.

This is inside a high rise shopping mall.

She is being a mother and a shopkeeper.

By the end of the day the his load of recyclable cardboard will be 6 feet wide and 8 feet high.

She is selling sweet potatoes that she has cooked on coals in the barrel.

Vendors like this are everywhere in Qingdao.

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You really don't see many buildings like this. I thought there would be more.

These are some of the little kids in our branch.

Our branch presidency with Steve Toranto (right)- pres. of the Beijing International District.

The group picture is our entire branch. Some people call it a twig. On the right is our branch presidency from last year -President Winslow Hurst and counselors, Dale and Mingoo Koo. The other two pictures show the place where we meet for church.

Michael Bullock, Dale, Romney Burke, our branch president and Mary Sue Burke at the annual Qingdao Mayors Banquet - all CTP (China Teachers Program) teachers.

Joan and Shirley Ma - one of our bosses