Meet More of Our Best Friends

We ordered dinner in this restaurant and then the owner asked if we would pose for a picture.  This must be a new form of advertising.  

While eating lunch one afternoon this gal asked if she could pose with us.  She must be eight months pregnant.

This guy took a selfie while we were on the bus.

Rick and two of his best friends at the Museum of Science and Technology

This is Baotuquan Springs during the lantern festival.  The baby must be wearing 6-8 layers of clothing.

This delightful man was speaking with me in English at the open market.  This was the day of my Chinese haircut (scalping).  Thankfully, there was a brighter side to that day.

Another new friend

The children prefer to have a photo with Rick.

The Forbidden City in Beijing, even adults get caught up in the celebrity photos with foreigners.

We were quite an attraction in Chongqing.

 We had a wonderful time in Chongqing and several wanted to snap those memories.

I thought the veggie displays at the Weifang vegetable festival were spectacular.  Who thought foreigners would glean as much attention as the seeds and gourds?

We were a novelty item in Weifang.

She wanted a photo with Rick alone.  Should I be worried?

Rick is meeting another friend in Qufu.

Qufu visitors became our latest friends.  Our celebrity days are ending.  When we return home no one will want a photo with us. 

Rick was a major attraction at the beach in Qingdao.  Cameras were snapping everywhere.  When he emerged from the water this man immediately asked for a photo.  The white skin and hairy chest are a novelty to the Chinese. 

These are our true friends.  We will miss our wonderful students.  This class met at 8:00 AM every Tuesday.  I always looked forward to seeing them.

Rick posed for endless photos with his students.  They were generous in their comments and gifts.  We will miss them!!