Dashing through the Snow

The end of this semester is in sight. Senior students have already left school. But most of our students will begin their journey home either next week or the following week, with a few others sticking around for a week of internships before going home. Either way, the campus is already feeling a bit empty, as those who are not already gone, spend their days in the library cramming for exams.

As for us, Matt's last exam is on Monday, with my final exam being on Jan. 14. On the day after that, we are taking off to a city in the northern part of China called Harbin. It is a cold, cold place near the Russian border, and they have an awesome Ice and Snow Festival every year for about a month. I've wanted to visit the festival since before we even thought of coming to China; and being our final winter here, it's my last chance. Matt was not too keen on the idea at first (the high temperature in this place rarely gets above zero degrees Fahrenheit), but it's grown on him. Now we are both looking forward to it, along with our friends with whom we will travel, and some students that we will meet up with while there. Should be pretty cool! (haha)

Click on the photo below to see a slideshow of the Ice Festival on msnbc.com.