Xining 1999: Top 100

Here are the top 100 memories for our trip to Xining. The top 100 can be funny phrases, things we did, or anything that was memorable. Also, except the top 10, these memories are in no particular order.

1. "We build nuclear weapons for world peace"
2. Kan Guo Lai
3. I love you but your not getting my Suan Nai
4. Nooooo... (Victor)
5. Ask Naomi (Irene)
6. Shower Day!
7. China loves the four Michaels (M. Jordan, M. Jackson, M. Bolton, M. Ling)
8. Anyone have any TP?
9. Anyone for some Kao Bing?
10. Ice cream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream.
11. Ai yo!
12. Qing Hai dui! Jia You!
13. Let's go Qing Hai!
14. "Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?" (Rush Hour)
15. "This is a very sad moment." (Fred w/ video camera at train station)
16. "It doesn't rain in Xining." (Naomi)
17. Hallo!
18. Ant eggs and worms (Rice and noodles, Chris)
19. "My Heart Will Go On" (Celine Dion)
20. Emily, I mean Amy
21. "Dean, I mean Jen" (Amy)
22. Love those taxi rides!
23. Dicosa and Perction in Xining
24. Angelos Pizzeria and KFC in Xian
25. Qing Hai Lake??????
26. "Anyone for some mafia?" (Dean)
27. Uno and Mahjong
28. Butterfly (Bible)
29. "Please shut the windows and get off the bus!" (Mrs. Lao)
30. Squat Toilets
31. Silk market in Beijing
32. Night market in Xining
33. Muslim market in Xian
34. "Hallo, postcards?" (Vendors at Tainamen Square)
35. "Yup, yup" (Chris and Victor)
36. "I'm leaving on a jet plane..."
37. Birthday's (Erik, Roland)
38. PDA (Public Display of Affection)
39. Mike and Jen's wedding
40. The Three Musketters (Will, Roland, Mike)
41. Slipping and slidding down West Mountain
42. Internet Cafe (Checking e-mail and surfing the web)
43. "I'm flying" (Titanic)
44. Best nickname: RuRu (Astrid)
45. Hog Calling (Ashley)
46. Debate between North and South
47. Singing gospel song at the Chinese party
48. "Do-Re-Mi-Fa..." (Sound of Music)
49. "So long, farewell, auf wiedersehn, goodbye..." (Sound of Music)
50. Where is my roommate?
51. Scavenger Hunts in Beijing and Xining
52. The Dating Game (Dean, Chris, Will, Ashley)
53. Wet ones (hand wipes) and hand gel
54. What about the Hui students?
55. Making American food (Pizza, Fruit Salad, Soda)
56. Making Chinese food (Baozi)
57. Do you have your student ID?
58. Fruit (Li Chi, Mangos, Peaches, Watermelon)
59. Noodles (Mian Pian, Nei Ro Mian)
60. No spicy food (How do you say it in Chinese?)
61. Dean getting beer
62. The Grasslands
63. Tsampa (Jian Cian's hand mixed Tibetan food)
64. The peanut butter song (Fred)
65. Tai Chi Lesson (Erik)
66. "Hey guys, look what I bought!" (Lindsay)
67. "That's HORRIBLE." (Lindsay)
68. Katherine doing LaLa Dui (Cheerleading) at Basketball Game
69. Chinese Party: Musical Chairs
70. American Party: Twister, Swing Dance, Club Dance
71. Teaching baseball to the Chinese students
72. Doing the wave at the Basketball game
73. "Maybe we just stop here and take pictures now." (Mrs Lao)
74. Ken's tape recorder
75. Da Shi Ze (The Big Ten, an intersection in downtown Xining)
76. Erik playing a dog during the skits
77. Batman Amanda
78. Roller skating, I mean roller derby
79. Trying to go swimming in a pool, or maybe it was the Yellow River
80. Disco Dancing
81. Fruit Beer (Chinese word?)
82. Drinking Games
83. Jogging and Prayer Walks
84. "Move out of the way, I've got some Americans aboard" (Beijing Mini-Bus Driver
85. Church service on West Mountain
86. Visiting Xining Church
87. They are all staring at us
88. Trust-mart in Xian
89. Yak Butter and Milk Tea (Tibetan food)
90. Watching the Chinese version of Titanic
91. Xiexie (Thank you)
92. You will have washing machines in your dorm!
93. Proverbs 2:3-5 (Dean)
94. "Rise and shine and give God the glory..." (Lindsay)
95. SSO (Suddenly Significant Others)
96. Transformer Pants (Erik, Roland, Ashley) 97. ?
98. ?
99. ?
100. Praise Songs (In Your Hands, Lord Most High, Beloved)