We got together in front of the Payne Whitney Gym at about 10:30 am. According to the schedule we departed at 10:45. Before the bus arriving, we take some photos with the background of the beautiful Gym.
Almost all students, coming for the Summer Session from different countries with different colors, participated in the activities. We took two such yellow school buses to go to the center.
Upon arriving in the destination, it's time for lunch. We had a simple typical American lunch. Honestly speaking, I couldn't get used to it, so I just ate a little. Though the food couldn't attract me, but the beautiful lake could. The lake is so big and peaceful, surrounded by verdant bushes and trees , white clouds floating in the sky. Under the sunshine the lake is glittering like peals or crystals. Looking around, I found, besides our group, a lot of families also were enjoying their leisure time here: some were swimming in the natural swimming pool; others were chatting while eating delicious picnic food; and some were just intoxicated with its radiant and enchanting scenery; several groups of people were having barbecues and a few children were swinging and sliding on a small amusement ground; not a few of people were boating or fishing on the lake.
Actually, boating is our favorite activity . Wearing
life vests, Cherry and I got in a canoe. Cherry sat on the front seat and I on the back. Because lack of experience, boating is a great challenge for both of us. At the beginning, we couldn't control the canoe totally: it just circled and not moved forward a little even though we tried hard to row. It seemed that we were not rowing a canoe, but a big ship. After trying and failing several times , we could gradually control the canoe better and better. We even went across the lake lightly and excitedly. Not being allowed to take our camera for safety, we didn't take pictures on the canoe . It's a pity.
On the way back I had a very pleasant talk with professor Kyi. She is a learned and knowledgeable Burmese and she's been a teacher in American for more than forty years. She's a very good teacher. She said she had opportunities to teach the students from in kinder-gardens to in colleges and got rich experience in teaching, with which she can train the teachers in her homeland and make contributions to the improvement of education in it. We also talked about the difference in education, value, and other aspects of culture in American, Myanmar and China. Oh, it's a very nice talk. I'm looking forward to having opportunity to observe her classes.
A lovely description of a beautiful day! And you'll be happy to know that the young man in charge of the kayaks commented to Siggy and I that you were all very fast learners in those boats.
回复删除Thanks. Yes, we had a really good day.
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