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hallie
My family is hosting two chinese students this summer. My teacher (who is running the program) has asked me to think of some fun things to do with all the students and some field trips to go on and i'm stuck on what to do! Any Ideas?
Answer
Neat.
* Family get together (when's the next time Grandma going to get a chance to meet real Chinese people, as opposed to just hearing about them on TV?)
* Local sporting event (baseball, basketball, hockey...)
* Local carnivals or festivals
* Local landmarks / sightseeing
* State fair
* Farmer's market
* Local history/cultural museums
* Zoo / Aquarium
* Amusement park
* 4th of July celebration w/fireworks
* Outdoor picnic / BBQ
* Outlet mall
* Go to a "Chinese" restaurant
* Go to an authentic Chinese restaurant
* Go to a local famous restaurant - anything that isn't in China
* If they wish to show you how to cook a Chinese dish, try going to a Chinese grocery store
* Political rally for Obama or Romney or other local politician
In general, anything that is unique to America, or even better, to your city or area. If they're from a big city, take them into the wilderness or to a farm. If they like the outdoors, go on an overnight camping trip somewhere - even if it's just setting up the tent in your backyard.
Having them meet as many different people as possible is also a good idea. That's why I listed Family Get Together. Could be something informal, or a reunion, or even your 3rd cousin's wedding. The idea is to show them what real life Americans are like - not the ones they only see on TV or in movies.
Anything that is important to you is a good idea. If your family goes to church on Sunday - they're going. You or sibling is on the little league team? They're going to a game. Sunday dinner with Grandma? Yeah they're going.
At the same time, give them a chance to share their culture with you as well. If you have a Chinese restaurant that serves authentic Chinese food and not just stuff like General Tso's Chicken (which I guarantee they've never had before) going there will not only give them a comforting taste of home but also show you what their life in China is like.
Neat.
* Family get together (when's the next time Grandma going to get a chance to meet real Chinese people, as opposed to just hearing about them on TV?)
* Local sporting event (baseball, basketball, hockey...)
* Local carnivals or festivals
* Local landmarks / sightseeing
* State fair
* Farmer's market
* Local history/cultural museums
* Zoo / Aquarium
* Amusement park
* 4th of July celebration w/fireworks
* Outdoor picnic / BBQ
* Outlet mall
* Go to a "Chinese" restaurant
* Go to an authentic Chinese restaurant
* Go to a local famous restaurant - anything that isn't in China
* If they wish to show you how to cook a Chinese dish, try going to a Chinese grocery store
* Political rally for Obama or Romney or other local politician
In general, anything that is unique to America, or even better, to your city or area. If they're from a big city, take them into the wilderness or to a farm. If they like the outdoors, go on an overnight camping trip somewhere - even if it's just setting up the tent in your backyard.
Having them meet as many different people as possible is also a good idea. That's why I listed Family Get Together. Could be something informal, or a reunion, or even your 3rd cousin's wedding. The idea is to show them what real life Americans are like - not the ones they only see on TV or in movies.
Anything that is important to you is a good idea. If your family goes to church on Sunday - they're going. You or sibling is on the little league team? They're going to a game. Sunday dinner with Grandma? Yeah they're going.
At the same time, give them a chance to share their culture with you as well. If you have a Chinese restaurant that serves authentic Chinese food and not just stuff like General Tso's Chicken (which I guarantee they've never had before) going there will not only give them a comforting taste of home but also show you what their life in China is like.
Where is a good remote place to go camping in northern New Jersey?
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I would like to just pop a tent, make a fire and cook some food, and go fishing and relax for a weekend.. any ideas around northern NJ/eastern PA? Thanks!
Answer
The following page on the NJ DEP website lists all the state parks and forests with camping. Primitive camping (e.g., without established site boundaries and masses of other people) is only available at Wharton State Forest in the Pine Barrens. There are plenty of rivers, creeks, ponds and lakes in the Pine Barrens, but fishing is a challenge because of the dark tea-colored waters (a result of the high iron content in the soil -- the Pine Barrens was a major producer of iron in the early 1800's.
Other state parks and forests are also very nice. If you're limited to Northern NJ, Stokes is another favorite camping location, but they lack the seclusion available out in the primitive sites at Wharton.
There are over 100 privately-owned commercial campgrounds in NJ, but they have little extra to offer in terms of camping basics, unless you want electric, water and sewer hook-ups, a swimming pool, game room, real bathrooms with hot water and laundry facilities, oh, and don't forget the accompanying crowds, blaring musing, screaming kids, racing golf carts and drunken arguments.
There is no legal dispersed camping in NJ except for along the Appalachian Trail, and even here camping is strictly regulated.
Ironically, though I've done lots of camping in PA and NY it was all on private land (with permission, of course), or at one of the traditional family camping areas.
The following page on the NJ DEP website lists all the state parks and forests with camping. Primitive camping (e.g., without established site boundaries and masses of other people) is only available at Wharton State Forest in the Pine Barrens. There are plenty of rivers, creeks, ponds and lakes in the Pine Barrens, but fishing is a challenge because of the dark tea-colored waters (a result of the high iron content in the soil -- the Pine Barrens was a major producer of iron in the early 1800's.
Other state parks and forests are also very nice. If you're limited to Northern NJ, Stokes is another favorite camping location, but they lack the seclusion available out in the primitive sites at Wharton.
There are over 100 privately-owned commercial campgrounds in NJ, but they have little extra to offer in terms of camping basics, unless you want electric, water and sewer hook-ups, a swimming pool, game room, real bathrooms with hot water and laundry facilities, oh, and don't forget the accompanying crowds, blaring musing, screaming kids, racing golf carts and drunken arguments.
There is no legal dispersed camping in NJ except for along the Appalachian Trail, and even here camping is strictly regulated.
Ironically, though I've done lots of camping in PA and NY it was all on private land (with permission, of course), or at one of the traditional family camping areas.
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