Pingtan Island Experimental Primary School

Today was a really busy day for us. We took the bus to Pingtan Island to go and visit Pingtan Experimental Primary School. We were being filmed for almost the entire time. The camera guy even rode on the bus with us. When we finally arrived to the school, we were welcomed by more cameras from tv and radio stations for both Fuzhou and Pingtan Island. We were there with the Trimble Family and sat in a panel to learn about the school and it's history. Before the show, we went to some of the classrooms and read books to the kids. (we were still being filmed) Afterwards, we performed our hula and sang "Top of the World" with some of the students from the school. Honestly, I never enjoyed singing that song as much until I sang it with them. The kids there were amazing. They also had performances of their own, which were mostly traditional. They all did a great job.

On the bus going to Pingtan Island.

This is the class Angela and I read books to. They have studied English for only 2 years.

This is the students of Pingtan Experimental Primary School performing "Top of the World." Right after that, we joined them and sang it again. It was my favorite performance on this entire trip. (Keep an eye on the kid in the first row all the way on the far left, he's so bouncy!!)

SHA students joining the Pingtan students in singing "Top of the World."

This was another performance put on by the Pingtan students. The boy played the instrument the entire time while the girls in blue danced. 

These students sang about strength and the hardships of China's history. The boy on the far right (the one that is singing in the pic) is my favorite. He had a really strong voice.

During the performance, these students were writing out these Chinese characters. Their calligraphy amazed me. It is absolutely beautiful. I aspire to write my Chinese characters like them. 

Group picture of all the performers and the Trimble Family, Bob and Gordon (in the center, in front of the flag)

The kids at Pingtan Experimental Primary School are so friendly and cute! Some of them brought out their cellphones to take pics of us.