Despite intense heat yesterday was fantastic, we took part in the DIY Olympics and Avril was in the gold medal winning team! Mandarin and Tai chi progressing well - chopsticks still a problem! Next we face the Dragon's Den. Looking forward to the visit to Ningbo this afternoon. Shopping here we come!!!
JMG/KB
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Our Itinerary
Day 1 - Friday 20 June
DepartSheffield
Leave for Heathrow. Flight departs 1425
Day 2 - Saturday 21 June
Arrive inChina
Arrive Shanghai 0825. Transfer by train toNingbo
Day 3 - Sunday 22 June
AtNingbo University
0800 Breakfast
Registration. Tai Chi. Mandarin class
Ice breakers
Formal opening of Summer School
Reflections at the end of the day
2200 Curfew
Day 4 - Monday 23 June
Morning - Ningbo University
Summer School Activities
Afternoon - Tour of Ningbo
Visit the Ancient Library
Shopping opportunity
River cruise - dinner on boat
Twilight lecture on our return
At Ningbo University
Summer School activities
Day 6 - Wednesday 25 June
In Hang Zhou
Coach trip to the Green Oasis
Lake / walks / tea rooms. Lunch there
Dinner in a restaurant on the way back
Day 7 - Thursday 26 June
At Ningbo University
Summer School activities
Closing ceremony (dress code: smart casual)
Party
Day 8 - Friday 27June
In Shanghai
Early start to transfer to Shanghai
Tour of Shanghai - the Bund / shopping opportunity
Night in hotel (2 sharing a room)
Fly back
Early transfer to airport
Flight departs 1040
Arrive in UK 1550
Transfer to Sheffield
Depart
Leave for Heathrow. Flight departs 1425
Day 2 - Saturday 21 June
Arrive in
Arrive Shanghai 0825. Transfer by train to
Day 3 - Sunday 22 June
At
0800 Breakfast
Registration. Tai Chi. Mandarin class
Ice breakers
Formal opening of Summer School
Reflections at the end of the day
2200 Curfew
Day 4 - Monday 23 June
Morning - Ningbo University
Summer School Activities
Afternoon - Tour of Ningbo
Visit the Ancient Library
Shopping opportunity
River cruise - dinner on boat
Twilight lecture on our return
At Ningbo University
Summer School activities
Day 6 - Wednesday 25 June
In Hang Zhou
Coach trip to the Green Oasis
Lake / walks / tea rooms. Lunch there
Dinner in a restaurant on the way back
Day 7 - Thursday 26 June
At Ningbo University
Summer School activities
Closing ceremony (dress code: smart casual)
Party
Day 8 - Friday 27June
In Shanghai
Early start to transfer to Shanghai
Tour of Shanghai - the Bund / shopping opportunity
Night in hotel (2 sharing a room)
Fly back
Early transfer to airport
Flight departs 1040
Arrive in UK 1550
Transfer to Sheffield
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3 comments:
Looks fantastic and sounds very exciting. It sounds like you are on a busy schedule too. Hope everything continues to go smoothly. Good luck with the shopping...and the chopsticks! Mr Getty
Maddie's mum says thanks for the photos. It all looks great. Enjoy the shopping!!!
Oh my it sounds like you are having fun but exhausting too no doubt! How is the food going? Too much of a good thing? Or are you all starving with those chopsticks!! Can't wait to see the rest of the photos if these are anything to go by! Hope the rest is as good Miss Thorneloe PS Celebrations again here as the Athletics Teams have come back from the Trust Rally as overall Champions! Great excitement!
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