About once a year the city of Wenzhou puts on an award banquet and invites all the foreign teachers in the city. This one took place on 28 September 2009. One of my coworkers was one of the recipients of the Yandang Friendship Award. These banquets are usually formal and they provide a good opportunity for foreigners to meet and mingle with the officials not just of the school they work for, but also of the city. A warning to all of you who have never been to a Chinese banquet, expect to partake in many toasts. Your glass will never be empty so be careful if you have wine or beer, most people get rather drunk at these events. I was one of the drunk ones, but then I wasn't alone either. The only downside was that I had to teach the next day, but that is what movies are for. Anyway, here are some pictures from that night.
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