Procrastinating my Chinese homework! : (

Marshall,
"Procrastinating" means waiting until the last moment before doing what you're supposed to do. It's a bad habit, so I hope you won't do this. But you can see from the picture that I had to do my Chinese homework this afternoon after church. I videotape the class and then I watch it on my computer. The notebook there is for all my practice with Chinese letters. They are hard to write. Next summer I'll show you what I can write.
Love you!
Uncle Mut

Church

Marshall,
Hi! I took a picture of where I go to church so that you could see it. We meet in the basement of a really tall building. It's full of friendly people. After the service, they serve lunch to anyone who wants it upstairs. Today we had a really good Chinese meal. Sadly, though, I bit down on a bone, which kind of ruined the rest of the meal. : )
I miss you!
Love,
Uncle Mut

Multi-layers of Clouds

Marshall,
I like this picture, but I can't remember when I took it. I think it was in between storms. Aren't the clouds cool? Do you know the different types of clouds? There are names like "Nimbus" and "Cumulus" and some others. You should ask your Mom or Dad what the difference is between them.
I heard that you're taking piano lessons! Wow! Do you practice on the keyboard in your house? Tell me all about it sometime. Who is your teacher? What notes are you learning?
My first week of teaching is done and I am tired. : )
I love you!
Uncle Mut

Ben and Teri

Marshall,
This is a picture of two great people...Teri graduated last year and she is really funny. She always goes to buy me a "Passion Fruit Green Tea". Ben is her good friend and he is always making really funny faces. Ben and I are sad because Teri is leaving next week to go to Vancouver, Canada. She will be going to college there.
Love you!
Uncle Mut

Some of my Students

Marshall,
Well, the school year has started. Here is a goofy picture of one of my classes. There will be a serious picture on my other blog soon, but I thought you'd like this one. They are very nice kids and I'm glad to be their English teacher. Of course, I've already assigned them homework.
I've also started taking a Chinese class. It's pretty difficult and it keeps me busy.
I'm also helping to coach a volleyball team. I'll post a picture of our team soon.
I miss you!
Love,
Uncle Mut

Playground with Cool Tree

Marshall,
I'm not sure if my last post was published, so I'm trying this out to see if there is a problem.
This is a picture of the playground at my school; I like the picture because of the red blossoms on the tree.
Love,
Uncle Mut

Guard Friend

Marshall,
This picture shows one of my friends...he is a guard (of apartment buildings) on my way to work. He looks very serious in this picture, but he smiles and laughs a lot. I always try to get him to help me with my Chinese, but he only wants to talk in English. He's trying to learn English, and he is doing a lot better. Almost everyone here in Taiwan is nice and friendly, and they LOVE little children. Many Taiwanese people would be very impressed with Stewart's blond hair because there aren't too many people with blond hair here.
I've been busy trying to get ready for the start of the school year. School starts on Monday.
Love you!
Uncle Mut