Canada's Easter spirit travels to Hebei school

As a Canadian, I love holidays, as they allow us to socialize with family and friends. The memories of celebrations in Canada have helped me to combat the loneliness of living in China. At the school in Xingtai, Hebei province, where I teach English, I try to share the joys of festivities with my students, who will complete their studies in Canada. I hope that the experience will prepare them for Canada's social life.

As Easter approached, I discussed the event with my students, and we all agreed that there wasn't a better way to enjoy Easter than with a picnic at a park near our school. Since Easter fell on Sunday, we decided to have the picnic on Good Friday.

The hard part was convincing the school administration to let me take my students out of the classroom. Seeing my enthusiasm and determination, they agreed, emphasizing that I must take precautions to guarantee their safety.