" On the occasion of the 64th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Republic of China, the People's Government of Guangdong Province cordially requests the pleasure of your company at a reception in the Convention Hall, 1st floor, Garden Hotel, Guangzhou at 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 27, 2012. Dress Code: Lounge suit, Traditional Dress"
The lounge suit we were not able to explain, however we were told it would be fancy dress, so fancy as fancy does we arrived at the Official event by motor coach. Lots of speeches in Mandarin Chinese and many toasts later the buffet dinner would begin.
The Garden Hotel is a beautiful 5 star hotel in the center of the City of Guangzhou and very fitting for this event. There were representatives from countries all over the world who are "foreign teachers" in Guangzhou. It was very interesting to meet and talk to people about their choice and assignment to teach in China. Probably the most interesting was a women in traditional dress from Kenya, and a Chinese woman who had been raised in Costa Rica but had returned to Guangzhou, China to get her teaching degree so she could teach Mandarin Chinese in Costa Rica schools. I love learning about other cultures and how they educate their students. It was a very interesting evening. The food by the way, was amazing.
Nice work Mom!!
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