It has been life changing living in the Zhang's household. The entire family is very kind and friendly to me and making me feel like a part of their family. Communication is very easy because Mike and Li (The son and father) speak very good english while the mother is learning. They are trying to teach me the Chinese language while I learn about their norms and customs. They take off their shoes before they go inside the house but then they have slippers for inside the house. They took us sightseeing to the Wuchang Riverbeach, Wuhan University, East Lake, and Hubu Alley where they had many different types of authentic Chinese foods. The food is delicious and they always make sure that I have enough to eat. All the meals are prepared by the mother, made family style. In every meal there is beef, pork, or fish and they like all their food spicy. I tried many different interesting types of food like pigs hand, lotus root, homemade dumplings that we helped make, and even straight sugar cane that you bite out of. An average day in the life of a Chinese Middle School student would be to wake up at around 7, eat breakfast at home that cooked by someone in the family then either walk or bike to school. School ends at around 5 (they have a two hour lunch with fifteen minutes between classes) then they go home and do homework until dinner is ready. After dinner they go back and finish their homework and then they have free time for about an hour and go to sleep at around 10 P.M.
shawn williamson
11/19/2013 12:49:25 pm
Great Blog entry Justin! Sounds like you're enjoying yourself and eating good. Yummy in the Tummy!
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michelle ushio
11/19/2013 01:59:46 pm
Hey Justin! Good to hear you are eating well! Maybe you can bring back some recipes for us to try! You all are making such a difference in the lives of the students - just like they are making a difference in yours. Hope you are taking lots of pictures!
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August 2014
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