So first off, I should say sorry for the delay. I have been MIA partially because my computer has been giving me such a hard time. First the charger wouldn't work (it still doesn't half of the time) and my computer battery loses connection with my computer causing my computer to lose power completely. I also have had a few other minor problems.
A few weeks back:
The photo above is a picture of Yali high school's new building. The fellows and I recently went there for a meeting. The campus was extremely nice and quite polar to the school I am at... although I would never trade teaching sites. Yali had nice engravings and even a sign in a big metal casing that had "YaliYale" on it. I am not sure they are allowed to have the second part in there or not. Anyways, I am proud to know that the organization I am here in China with helped pave the way and founding of this beautiful school over a hundred years ago.
This past week:
This past week, I had the honor of attending our neighbor's daughter's wedding. Not only that, but she also invited the four foreign teachers to perform music and dance numbers at the wedding. I only took part in one of the group songs. I am glad (or ashamed) to let you know that I have videos of it.
The wedding was very fun and interesting. We went over to someone's house eat noddles in the morning and pop fireworks. There were fireworks constantly going off. On top of that, there were two family members who were lighting rocket-type fireworks in their hands. I really wanted to try until I realized he wouldn't let me borrow his glove because he was too busy lighting his own and that I needed a cigarette to light it.
I think the videos explain the rest, besides the part where I thought I was in a fight arena during the actual wedding because of the music they were playing. Aiyaaa! Anyways, it was a cute wedding, the bride and groom did a lot of things that I don't think were a tradition or custom of any kind. They gave a scarf and a glove to their spouse's parents, then light some fireworks on a fountain that stood for everlasting love, then cut a cake together, poured champagne into stacks of cups, and finally finishing it off with a drink from of the champagne glasses. Anyways, you can check out the videos:
