China Revisited

In April 2024, after five years, our physical exchange with Tong’an Nr 1 Middle School was resumed. With 18 students a 9-day visit was paid to Xiamen, where we first acclimatised in a tulou among the tea fields and then were guests of our partner school. It was so good to be back! Old friendships were revived and new friends made. The students stayed with their buddy’s families and experienced life at a Chinese school. Teaching a Chinese class and addressing 3.000 high school students is also something that doesn’t happen very often! An unforgettable experience for teachers and students, and we look forward towards the Chinese students and teachers counter visit to the Netherlands.