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Beihai, China
(Since March 1987)
Tulsa
and Beihai have actively participated in yearly student
exchanges. Tulsa high school students travel to Beihai every
year to immerse in the language and culture, while also
participating in philanthropic endeavors such as visiting
the local orphanage. Our Tulsa students deliver needed
supplies and provide much needed attention to the orphanage
children. New play equipment was recently provided by Tulsa
humanitarians for this orphanage.
Beihai youth have won the Sister Cities Young Artist competition
at the national level twice. Tulsa teachers have participated
in educational exchanges with Beihai's English teachers,
and Beihai youth have enjoyed home stays in Tulsa.
A port in the province of Guangxi in southern China, Beihai
has a population of 1.46 million people. Beihai is famous
for its white sandy beaches, pearls and shell art.
The
province of Guangxi includes seventeen non-Chinese ethnic
minorities. It also includes breathtaking tourist attractions
near the city of Guilin, including the Li River and many
beautiful mountain peaks. More than 3.8 million tourists
visit the area annually.
Tulsa Partnership
Joy
Chang Betz
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Events |
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Chinese
New Year Feb 2 |
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Tulsa
Mayor Kathy Taylor visited Beihai in celebration
of Tulsa-Beihai Sister City Partnership's 20th Anniversary.
See
photos. |
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Five
Beihai exchange teachers visited Tulsa in July 2006.
They stayed with local American families and visited
Tulsa Community College, TU campus and other schools
and tourist spots in the area. They also received
English language training at Booker T. Washington
HS. Their visit has further strengthened the relationships
between Tulsa and Beihai. Read
newsletter article. (Page 4) |
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Students
visit Chinese orphanage |
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Booker
T. Washington students travel to Beihai in February.
See calendar |
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To
add a recent event, send information and photos
to TGA webmaster. |
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Beihai
Partnership Exchange Calendar
To
add an event to this calendar, send information to TGA webmaster.
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Date(s)
of Visit
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Place
of Visit
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Program
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Details
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Sept
2007
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Beihai,
China
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20th
Anniversary Celebration
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Mayor Kathy Taylor and a Tulsa delegation visited Beihai to
celebrate the partnership's 20th Anniversary.
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School
Year 2005-2006
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Tulsa,
OK
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Teacher
Exchange
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Liu Wen Ming is a guest teacher from Shi Jia Zhuang, He Bei
Province, China. He is teaching at Booker T. Washington High
School.
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Feb.
26-
Mar. 19, 2006
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Beijing,
China
(2 nights)
Beihai, China
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Student
Exchange Program
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Nine Booker T. Washington students and two adults will travel
to Beihai and study Chinese at Beihai Middle School.
For more information: Susie
Tattershall
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