The gift from Renmin University of China
Our China trip must be coming to an end.
The Olympics end with Sunday night’s closing ceremonies. We have a farewell dinner with our Remnin hosts on Monday. And then, most of us head back to Missouri on Thursday.
Seven students will stay on to volunteer for the Paralympic Games, which begin in Beijing immediately after the Olympics end. But what started almost two months ago is coming to its end.
The other day, when we returned from breakfast, Remnin left a surprise token gift in our rooms. There was a message in both Chinese and English. We were touched.
The message said:
“FOR OUR THANKS…
2008 Beijing Olympic Games will be to the end, all your volunteers will return to your own country. Thanks for all of your contributions to Beijing Olympic Games.
It is our honor and proud that you can stay in Renmin University of China HuiXian Building. Thanks for your understanding and support to our work, at the same time, all of you let us feel friendly and enthusiasm of the United States’ students and people. At the departure time, we send a small gift to you. We welcome you can come to China, come to Renmin University again in the future, and hope you become the culture messenger of China-USA.
Renmin University of China”
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