October 21, 2013

I had some great teaching experiences this past week.  On Wednesday I presented a lecture to a law student organization at their request on Marbury v. Madison, considered to be the most important United States Supreme Court case because it established the Court as an equal branch of government, as the branch that interprets the law and as the branch that has authority to overrule what it considers to be unconstitutional acts of the other two branches of government.  I also enjoyed teaching about American tort law this week. Marilyn and I both agree that what we enjoy the most about being in China is what we are here to do and that is to teach.

A few weeks ago we traveled to the Northwest part of China during a school break.  Had someone told me I was in Turkey and not China, it would have been believable as you will see from the following pictures.

We purchased slices of melon from this fellow.  It was the sweetest melon that I have ever had.  He was doing a brisk business on a hot day at about 50 cents a slice.

 

All kinds of raisins: red raisins, green raisins, black raisins, yellow raisins, sweet raisins, sour raisins, etc.

Does this look like China or Turkey?  It is northwestern China.

 

This fellow not only sold pomegranates, but also fresh squeezed pomegranate juice.

 

 

This is still what many people call home today.

A savvy traveler who knows to keep her backpack in front where she can see it.

Handmade and ornate clothing items.

 A soon to be experienced camel rider. 

 

 

 

 Food is often served on a revolving tray in the center of the table. If you are adept with chop sticks, you take food for your plate as it comes by. 

 

 

 



This is a very impressive site that is still being developed.

I couldn't resist taking this picture.  I think this is the Merrill Lynch bull!  From what we have seen this could easily be the symbol of present day China.