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Exploring Songyuan


Songyuan is a small town in Jilin Province, China. 
It is quite modern in appearance and very clean.

The locals are unbelievably friendly and accommodating. 
They always greet me warmly and treat me like such a celebrity here. 
Whenever I am walking in the streets, people wave, ask to take pictures 
with me and ask about my birth country (Well, I think that is what
they ask because when I respond "Yahmejah" ---Jamaica, 
they smile and nod their heads.)


Despite the language barrier, I really like it here :)

This an expensive shopping mall in front of the school.

Loving the environmental print, although I cannot read a thing 

My teaching assistant, Catherine, walking about 

Comments

  1. Anonymous12 May 2014 at 16:35

    Certainly looks clean.

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  2. Anonymous12 May 2014 at 16:38

    I see a sign in English, the lottery sign. Well atleast you could try your luck!!!

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  3. Shawna Kay Williams-Pinnock 17 May 2014 at 16:03

    Yep! Most areas are clean. Indeed, there is a lottery welfare place near here.

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