“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” - Henry Miller
“Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.” - Maya Angelou
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Scheduled Itinerary: April 6-24
- Wednesday, April 6: Depart from the U.S.(Pittsburgh to Chicago to Xian - est. 13 hrs.)
- Thursday, April 7: Arrive in Xian (loss of 1 day due to crossing the International Date Line)
- Friday, April 8: Sightseeing - The City Wall and South Gate Tower with bicycle tour, the Museum of Forest of Steles, Hot Pot Lunch, the Big Goose Pagoda, the History Museum, a Dumpling Banquet and show.
- Saturday, April 9: Sightseeing - Huantang Hot Springs, the Terra Cotta Warrior Museum, workshop with various handicraft making, Lunch at restaurant in Linton town, dinner at local noodles restaurant.
- Sunday, April 10: Visit Pangliu School. Lunch at farmers' homes. Afternoon - return to city and see the Mosque and Bazaar, along with a traditional house complex. Evening - Muslim dinner by the Bell Tower.
- Monday, April 11: Visit Huixian Art Gallery with exhibits of the peasant paintings and the art village with a painter's home. Lunch at airport; depart from Xian to Beijing. Stay at the Wang Fujing Grand Hotel.
- Tuesday, April 12: Workshop: Introduction to Chinese Education and Reform (Chinese Ministry of Education), visit Tienanmen Square and Forbidden City.
- Wednesday, April 13: Workshops: Role of Principal, Curriculum & Examination System, Moral Education, and Mental & Physical Health in School, Educational Reform at the High School. Visit school of migrant workers. Dinner at duck restaurant.
- Thursday, April 14: Workshop: Chinese Society Change and its Impact on Chinese Education system at Beijing Normal University. Shopping at Hong Qiao Market. Hutong tour and dinner.
- Friday, April 15: Visit the Great Wall
- Saturday, April 16: Visit Temple of Heaven. Depart for Huangshi City (partner school).
- Sunday-Thursday: Shadowing in Host School - Huangshi No. 7 High School w/ Mr. Ye Jiayou.
- Friday, April 22: Travel to Shanghai, Reassemble w/ Ohio cohort and debrief.
- Saturday, April 23: Visit Xintiandi Party Museum in Shanghai, Shopping in Yu Yuan.
- Thursday, April 7: Arrive in Xian (loss of 1 day due to crossing the International Date Line)
- Friday, April 8: Sightseeing - The City Wall and South Gate Tower with bicycle tour, the Museum of Forest of Steles, Hot Pot Lunch, the Big Goose Pagoda, the History Museum, a Dumpling Banquet and show.
- Saturday, April 9: Sightseeing - Huantang Hot Springs, the Terra Cotta Warrior Museum, workshop with various handicraft making, Lunch at restaurant in Linton town, dinner at local noodles restaurant.
- Sunday, April 10: Visit Pangliu School. Lunch at farmers' homes. Afternoon - return to city and see the Mosque and Bazaar, along with a traditional house complex. Evening - Muslim dinner by the Bell Tower.
- Monday, April 11: Visit Huixian Art Gallery with exhibits of the peasant paintings and the art village with a painter's home. Lunch at airport; depart from Xian to Beijing. Stay at the Wang Fujing Grand Hotel.
- Tuesday, April 12: Workshop: Introduction to Chinese Education and Reform (Chinese Ministry of Education), visit Tienanmen Square and Forbidden City.
- Wednesday, April 13: Workshops: Role of Principal, Curriculum & Examination System, Moral Education, and Mental & Physical Health in School, Educational Reform at the High School. Visit school of migrant workers. Dinner at duck restaurant.
- Thursday, April 14: Workshop: Chinese Society Change and its Impact on Chinese Education system at Beijing Normal University. Shopping at Hong Qiao Market. Hutong tour and dinner.
- Friday, April 15: Visit the Great Wall
- Saturday, April 16: Visit Temple of Heaven. Depart for Huangshi City (partner school).
- Sunday-Thursday: Shadowing in Host School - Huangshi No. 7 High School w/ Mr. Ye Jiayou.
- Friday, April 22: Travel to Shanghai, Reassemble w/ Ohio cohort and debrief.
- Saturday, April 23: Visit Xintiandi Party Museum in Shanghai, Shopping in Yu Yuan.
- Sunday, April 24: Depart for the United States. (Arrive in the evening, regaining a day for crossing back over the International Date Line).
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