Technical Thanks

Thanks to Abraham and his wonder extra time and effort in setting up the original HITS website. He provided webspace, technical help, and his personal know-how.

Thanks to Terry Moore for lending his scanner to me so that many of the articles could have a visual aid.

Thanks to Henry Kim for going out with me that one day to take all those ridiculous pictures and ultimately come up with a picture card.

Thanks for getting me there

Thanks to ELIC for following a vision that has made it the largest organization of its kind in East Asia. Keep sending teachers. Thanks especially to Ardath and Sandy for all your hard work on the homefront.

Thanks to my brothers and sisters who have persevered through adversity and have actually grown during the time I was away. You are a sign of providence and encouragement.

Thnaks to those who have personally supported me in your thoughts and beyond. Without you, I wouldn't be there at all.

Thanks to my parents and family for letting me go off for the year and pursuing a life's dream and letting my passion grow.

Consistent Support

Thanks to Terry and Jan Moore for being the leaders on our team and giving us direction when we needed it and a good laugh too. Terry, you have a humour that will resonate through my brain for ages.

Thanks Bethany for being a translator for a Chinese guy who could barely string together four words at first. Thanks for all those funky cards that you manage to create and for opening up your apartment when we needed it.

Thanks Brian for all those awesome talks we had and for being a great support and brother throughout the year. I couldn't have asked for a better roommate. Thanks, man!

Thanks to the Foreign Affairs Office at Anhui Normal University. To Mr. Hong, Eugene, Xiao Gu, and Xiao Ye. Thanks for handling stuff that I don't understand and for arranging our accommodations, transportation, and that wonderful trip to Huangshan.

Thanks to the deans of the English Department and College English Centre, Dean Chen and Dean Yu, respectively. It was a great pleasure to teach under you and to spend time together when we go the chance.

Thanks to my 150+ English major students who were a source of great delight to me. If I could take you all home, I would. Thanks for being so sweet, caring, and interested in what I said.

Thanks to all my good friends who stayed up late in Vancouver and was able to find me on ICQ and chat a few times. It's always nice to be in touch with home while I'm away. Thanks also for the awesome birthday gift. Innovative packaging, I must say.

Thanks to Ayi for all her wonderful cooking and those wonderfully filling pork chops. No wonder I gained 15 lbs in China.

Thanks to Zoujing and her family for their hospitality and help while I was in Wuhu.

Thanks to David and his wacky sense of humour. I would not like to get in between you and your students when your teaching. It's a battle out there. Also, thank you for his family's kindness and hospitality.

Thanks to Joe, Lam, Janet, Gordon, Denise, Jeannie, Felicia, Pam, Ray, Marshall, and whole lot more for just being around and talking with me and just having a good old time together. Best wishes in whatever you are doing now.

Thanks to all the vendors out there who put a smile on our faces. You are great people and you made my ordinary days that much better.

Thanks to the Tour Guide who showed me things that I didn't think I would see and inspired to be more passionate about China.

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"zzzzz....."