Today we had the priviledge of visiting a local primary school. We arrived at 8.15 to see the children do their morning exercises. However, these didn't take place because it was raining. Instead we were mobbed.
The children had never had had any Western visitors before so they were a bit overexcited. It such a laugh and completely unexpected. Felt a bit like celebrities. The school was really nice and as ever, they made us feel very welcome.
Later that morning we went to buy a computer to donate to the orphanage. We exchanged email addresses so that we could send pictures back and keep in touch.
We then took the orphange directors and some of the carers to lunch. Yet another Chinese banquet where we ate more than we should have and drank more Tsing Tao beer - well not everyone...
After more fond farewells we said goodbye before a final visit to the central square in Long Yan with the rather erotic town statue, followed by a bus journey back to Xiamen and a flight to our next destination of Sanya on the tropical island of Hainan.
Goodbye Long Yan. A fantastic experience. We look forward to coming back again.
2 comments:
It looks like you are having a good time - everyone looks really happy. It must be really interesting for you all, hope you have taken lots of photos. Are you going to visit Lia's foster family?
Yes - its been great. Have got lots of photos. No, we're not going to see Lia's orphange this around. Its too far away so can't really fit it in. Will probably go there in a couple of years time when she'll understand it all a bit more.
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