July has been a month for parties. First was the inaugural pubcrawl for X.I.A.N. (Xi'an International Alcohol Night), an idea that had been kicked around for a while but only put together at the last minute. Next was a final banquet and awards ceremony from the Foreign Affairs Office. Finally, a few of my students decided they wanted to have a final get-together and organized a shindig complete with peanuts, fruit and speeches.

Pubcrawl seal

Healthy mix of sober Chinese and drunk foreigners; Moonkey Bar

"Wayne" at the Hostel Bar (the only place in Xi'an with draft beer, as far as I know)

Anna, Katie and a gaggle of female students

Alex making a speech; Katie's teaching award in foreground

Party in the classroom (Good Times)

"Ingmar" making a speech (Good Times)

Chris and a few of his students (I'm the one in the back)