Britta with Annette, Nils with Isabel, Diane with Zell, and Sophia with Dogie. Zell is wearing the family baptismal dress worn by her mother and grandfather.
Each week we've met our colleagues for a facilty development session, on topics from research methods to the U.S. social situation. 
Daniel with two of our favorite English teachers, who like us were new to Baotou this year.
A new graduate of the Baotou Teachers' College, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology. 
Foreign teachers (us and Kelly from Oklahoma) enjoy dinner with Chinese English teachers Susan and Jenny.