We have a student from China living with us for a few weeks. It’s part of a cultural exchange program. He won’t be going to school while he’s here, but he did bring quite a bit of homework with him. He’s going to be living with our family for the experience of living in America (I hope he doesn’t think we’re crazy). His plan is to come here in a few years to attend College.
He brought us some beautiful gifts from China I’d like to share with you. He lives in the city of Nanjing. There are 7 million people living there. Our city has about 20,000 people. That’s quite a contrast.
He brought us a beautiful book with pictures of interesting parts of the city. We keep it in our living room on the ottoman now, so we can look at it often. Hubby’s already read the whole book. He wants to go to China so bad. The rocks are from his city too. I love rocks. They’re in a jar with my other special rocks. The chop sticks are so pretty, but not very pratical to use. He said they were too smooth. We tried them and I think they worked pretty well.
The stamps are so colorful and fun. I wish I could read the Chinese on them.
His mother picked out the silk scarves. Amanda and I both want the one on the bottom. Aren’t they beautiful?
His mother picked out the silk pajamas too. They’re so soft and slinky and they will never fit me in my life. They’re a large and are the size of a small in the US. I like them on the hanger, so they might stay that way for a while. I love the colors and the pattern!
A beautiful silk fan with Chinese writing
That came with this Brocade Long Scroll.
Here’s a closer look at some of the details on the scroll.
These yunjin brocades are made on a wooden loom by weaving masters. They’re gorgeous!
This is the symbol of his city, Nanjing.
He brought this little guy from Beijing. He was a mascot at the 2008 Olympics.
Here’s Ammon waiting for Lan Tu at the airport.
We welcomed him to the US by having S’mores that evening. I think they were a little too sweet. He went in the house and got a drink of water, but he ate the whole thing and had more.
He brought us so many beautiful gifts. I have no idea what to give him when he leaves. I also want to give something to his parents. If anyone has any ideas, I’m all ears.
