What a great start to the week. Incredible weather and a lot going on. Kealy is working hard preparing for her next work sample in a fifth grade classroom teaching them about the Oregon State Government. I will be her guest speaker next week and talk to the kids about what it is like to work at the capital. She is collecting art displays from her first graders that have drawn her pictures, the most recent of spongebob and patrick. Thank you for all your prayers. We are continuing to gather information and prepare specifics for our departure. We received this
e-mail from Mr. He Tao, director of International Affairs at the college. We thought it might be interesting to read...
Dear Ryan and Kealy,
The school starts in September, but we need you to come a bit earlier to do some government documents like "z" visa, resident permitt, foreign expart certificate. Of course we will sign the contract when you come and pass the medical check, You will have a computer in your apartment.
about your jouney to China, you can come any day in August, we will sign the contract on 20th of August, if you come later, we will sign the contract when you arrive.
Don't be so nervous to be in China, we will get everything ready for you, we will have some students to guide you where to shop, to eat, to play. you will be hosted very well and respected by all of us.
you can move into the apartment as soon as you arrive, tell me your arrival date, time or the flight number in the ticket that you book, I would be very glad to meet you at Nanning airport.
The school starts in September, but we need you to come a bit earlier to do some government documents like "z" visa, resident permitt, foreign expart certificate. Of course we will sign the contract when you come and pass the medical check, You will have a computer in your apartment.
about your jouney to China, you can come any day in August, we will sign the contract on 20th of August, if you come later, we will sign the contract when you arrive.
Don't be so nervous to be in China, we will get everything ready for you, we will have some students to guide you where to shop, to eat, to play. you will be hosted very well and respected by all of us.
you can move into the apartment as soon as you arrive, tell me your arrival date, time or the flight number in the ticket that you book, I would be very glad to meet you at Nanning airport.
best wishes
He Tao
He Tao
It was very encouraging to here from him and we are very humbled that he told us 'not to worry' and that we will be 'hosted very well and respected by all'. It is a strange thought to think that we will be living across the world in 3 months. Living in Oregon our whole lives, it will be a great adventure to learn how to adapt in a different climate and culture. We won't be able to do it without all of you. Your friendship and prayers will be invaluable as we adjust. Looks like we will be leaving a little later than we thought. Maybe time for a little young married's camping trip and Triangle Lake. We'll keep you posted on the specifics.
SIncerely,
Ryan and Kealy Thorson
1 comment:
this is so exciting - thanks for sharing your day to day activities and updates on China. Especially like 1st pic of Kealy////what teaching first grade has done to her!!???
love you both
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