Родина-мать зовёт!

This photo was taken in 2008 by Rosie O'Neill near Manzhouli, China. The statue in the picture with me is actually a replica of a famous Russian statue called "The Motherland Calls." The title of this blog entry is the Russian name. The original statue was built in Volgograd to commemorate the Battle of Stalingrad. When it was dedicated in 1967, it was the largest sculpture in the world, standing 86 meters(284 feet) tall. The statue in the photo is obviously much smaller. You can view a picture of the original statue by clicking here.

Waving at Neighboring Trains

This photo was taken by Rosie O'Neill in 2008. On our 18 hour train ride from Harbin to Manzhouli, our train stopped in Inner Mongolia and we waved at the neighboring trains. Chinese children are always excited to say hello to foreigners and their parents usually want them to practice the English they have been learning in school. While trains are not commonly used for transportation in America, they are a common way for people to travel long distances in China.