Christmas Eve pic

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Here I am in JeiFangBei square with two other PC volunteers and a random little Chinese lady who wanted her picture taken with the "laowai" (foreigners). What did I tell ya about how tiny the older people here are? 

(Note to self: wearing your hair like that makes your face look REALLY round. Yikes. I promise, I haven't gained 20 lbs since you last saw me.)

Comments

joyce said…
Rebecca- Hi. I am a friend of Liz and Brian. Our daughter was in PC in China and came home in May. I know how different Christmas is there for you than here! I wanted to wish you a very Merry Christmas and thank you for being there for your Chinese students! It will make a difference to them!
Thought I would share that for the 2 years my daughter was in China, her husband "borrowed" a potted plant f rom in front of the college library, lugged it up 6 stories, so she would have a Christmas tree!!!
Have a happy new year and I hope you do some traveling. joyce
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Technodoll said…
You always look beautiful, Rebecca. Always. :-)
Sunday, December 28, 2008
The Bingham's said…
I think you look beautiful!! It's good to see your pretty face.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Jenn-n-n said…
I wear my hair the same way sometimes. Are you calling me a fat round face???? hahahahahaha

You look stunning as usual!!!!
Thursday, January 01, 2009
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