Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Christmas greetings from Jinan, China!

We are teaching freshmen oral English at Shandong University, medical campus.  Rick discovered this opportunity through the BYU Kennedy International Center.  There are 72 teachers representing the China Teacher’s Program throughout 20 different universities in China. 
The students are fabulous!  It is a treat to intereact with them each week.  In between lesson preparations and school days we are trying to see various parts of the country.
China is crazy and wonderful at any given time.  The people have been so kind to us and we are growing accustomed to our “celebrity” status.  We have never posed for so many pictures.


All our children are in college this year.  It seemed like the perfect time for our new adventure.  Konrad is in the first year of his Master’s program at USU.  Chalese works for the Fluvial Habitat Center at USU.  They are a happy couple enjoying life together. 
Paul is a senior accounting major at Dixie State University.  He also manages everything at home and the ranch.    The rent is the perfect price for him.

Thomas is in his second year at USU and doesn’t love the math classes but works hard at them anyway.  He works in the campus fish laboratory.
MaryAnne will complete her Oxford study abroad semester in December and Return to Oglethorpe University for final classes before May graduation.


It was a cold day at the Great Wall of China.  This is truly a world wonder and we enjoyed seeing such a great piece of history.
Although we will be teaching classes on December 25, our thoughts will still be with our family and loved ones.  Thank you for enriching our lives.
May holiday joy fill your homes and thoughts of Christ fill your hearts.
Have a joyous season!!  Susan and Rick Hafen 

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