Lantern Festival

“中國風" (Chinese Elements) is the 2010 Shanghai Expo theme. Hai Boa, the Expo mascot in Chinese suit at Xintiandie.


"兔子燈“ is a traditional lantern for kids in Shanghai. Jolene made this one during today's art class. That was a big task to be done within an hour.

Here I am on Today's Shanghai Daily!

A sweet lesson in Chinese traditions

Text:
"Nellie Frimml, a teacher from the United States, teaches her student Jolene Chu how to make a sweet dumpling yesterday at the Weihai Road Kindergarten in Shanghai. It is usually made with glutinous rice floor and filled with sweet sesame, peanut and red bean paste. Eating sweet dumplings is a tradition on the Lantern Festival, which takes place tomorrow. Though cloudy, tomorrow offers the chance to observe the brightest and fullest moon for the last 53 years if weather conditions are good, local weathermen said.--Dong Jun"

Jolene和她的老師, Teacher Nellie一起包湯圓.這是Jolene學校週五舉辦的元宵節活動.

Lantern Festival Celebration

We had a Lantern Festival Celebration at school today. We made sweet dumpling with glutinous rice flour, filled with sweet sesame paste. I cut a paper lantern by myself!

American Idol - kids version

Singapore Trip (Feb 13-16)

 

Day 1: Taipei - Singapore - Sentosa (4D movie, History museum); Night: Rasa Sentosa Resort
Day 2: Sentosa - Underwater park - Birds park - Little India - Night animal park; Night: Conrad Centennial Singapore
Day 3: Duck tour - Singapre Flyer - Botanic Garden - Clarke Quay; Night: Conrad Centennial Singapore
Day 4: Singapore - Taipei

Pre-Chinese New Year in Taiwan

We were in Taiwan during 2/5-2/12. In addition to spending time with Agong and Ama in Taipei, we went to Chiayi to meet family.

Close-up

Mommy loves this picture!

Shanghai Art Museum

Mom and I went to Shanghai Art Museum, which is located in a historical building in downtown. That building and the adjacent park were used for horse racing during '40.

Recent photo

The pink jacket and red shoes are gifts from 陳奶奶.

Artwork-Calendar (July, August)

Disney On Ice-Disneyland Adventure

It was my first time seeing ice skating and it was thrilled to meet my Disney friends again!

Artwork-Calendar (May, June)

Happy Birthday to Mommy

We went to Le Royal Méridien Shanghai to celebrate Mommy's birthday.

Artwork-Calendar (March, April)

Doing my homework

亞龍灣之旅 (1/1~1/4)

We arrived 三亞 late afternoon on Jan 1 by air. The one way flight from Shanghai was about 3 hrs, then we took another 45 mins from airport to 亞龍灣. We stayed at a 4 stars hotel 仙人掌酒店. The next day, we went to the dream beach (consider it was 28C there but 0C here in Shanghai). 亞龍灣 is considered the 東方夏威夷. Indeed, its beach is excellent considering cleanness and up to international standard hotel (resort) industry.

 

The next day, we went to 呀諾達熱帶雨林公園 to see from another perspective of 海南 which is full of tropical plants.


The last day, we went to beach again in the morning to keep our skin warmer. Then, we went to visit Pullman Hotel (French ACCOR group) and had a late lunch there. Afterwards, we visited the most luxury one Ritz Carlton and had a afternoon tea there.

Artwork-Calendar (January, February)

To welcome 2010, I am making my first hand-made calendar. It will take a couple weeks.

Sheshan 佘山艾美酒店

 

 

Merry Christmas

Christmas dinner buffet at Le Royal Méridien Shanghai.

Xmas greeting card now and then (2006-2009)

2009

2008

2007

2006

Santa Claus is coming to town

Xmas party at Wuihai Kindergarden

 

Every morning, we start with the walk along the square line.


Then, I finish my great block work (Taipei 101 ?).


Next, it comes the group exercise of Q&A for a story.


The, we have the art work.


Today's special programs include the Ginger bread house building,


And, Xmas lunch and meet with Santa.


Finally, we have a group picture together.


Our Ginger bread house

Dance at home with Susan Boyle

Christmas tree

Dancing in 新光三越 square

Bellavita in Taipei

Our HK trip (11/26-11/30)

We stayed at Uncle Su-Ting and Auntie Stefanie's home with Sofie and Sasha. We had a nice Thanksgiving feast together. Later, we went to Ocean Park and Disney. It was not so crowded in Disney, so we had some great photos with my dream Princesses. It was a wonderful experience in HK and I am sure that I will come back again soon.

 

New desk

In winter gear

Winter is here. It had been very wet and cold, and we finally had a milder day-no rain and 10C.

Fruit basket

Fun drawing

I have had great fun in drawing classes. Now I can concentrate for 45 minutes, and I am very good at using scissors--and I ask for it every time.


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