WS Item 4 - SSC Delegates Presentations 2016
Southlake Sister Cities Wuzhong District Suzhou China Delegation
June 21, 2016
Cynthia to podium and introduce students.
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Item 4. Southlake Sister Cities Report
4A. Student Delegation, Wuzhong District, China
Students:
Peter Mountford
Ty Ponzo
Anna Ponzo
Sister City Representatives:
Jeff and Catherine Wang
City of Southlake Representative
Cynthia Pfledderer
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Sister City Partners
Jiangsu Foreign Language School
Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the Wuzhong District, Suzhou
Jiangsu Foreign Language School
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School Experience
Classes in Calligraphy, Music, Dance, Art, Tai Chi and more.
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Homestay Experience
Family Meals, Karaoke, Gaming
Teaching One Another
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Cultural Tour Experience
Local History Museums Ancient Water Towns
District Walking Tours Natural Wonders
Temples and Gardens Modern China
Tongli - Ancient Water Town
Elaborate Historic Village Models
Gardens and Temples
Ancient Water Town of Luzhi
Jewish Refugee Synagogue and Museum
New Foods
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Cultural Tour Experience
Natural Wonders - Caverns
The Countryside
Maritime History
China in Bloom
Modern Shanghai
Shanghai
British District
Shanghai Shopping District
Shanghai Museum
Shanghai Through History
Models of Shanghai Through the Ages
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Cultural Tour Experience
Religion – Gods of China
What $60K Will Buy You - The Golden Buddha
Herbs That Cost More Than Gold
Mom and Dad’s Matchmaking
Traditional Wedding Transport (For the extremely wealthy)
And TEA – of course!
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Thank you!
Cynthia to introduce Officer Diron Hill to the podium.
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Southlake Sister Cities Tome, Japan Delegation
June 21, 2016
Officer Diron Hill to introduce the students.
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Item 4. Southlake Sister Cities Report
Student Delegation, Tome, Japan
City of Southlake Representative
Diron Hill
Students:
Ben Brown
Summer Myers
Daelynn Resendiz
Abigail Sng
Cameryn Urbanosky
Zack Citty
Timothy Oyler
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Welcome Ceremony at City Hall
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Welcome Party at Nakada Kaizden Center
Entertained by traditional Japanese drums called Wadiako.
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Cultural Tour Experience
River boat cruise in Geibeiko Gorge
River boat cruise in Kitakami River
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Cultural Tour Experience
Ceremonial meeting at Tome City Hall
Gift exchange
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Cultural Experience
Toured Toyoma old elementary school and police museums
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Cultural Experience
Lunch in Toyoma
Learning calligraphy at the Koufuku-Ji
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Cultural Experience
Tour of Fire Station and Disaster Prevention Center in Tome.
Participated in mock smoke room and earthquake simulator.
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Thank you!
Diron presents gift to Mayor Hill.
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