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Today in the mail, I received these pictures from Debby, Karen, Yvonne, and Abby, a bear making class I taught in Taipei, Taiwan.
When I opened the envelope , saw the pictures and read the notes that came with them, I sat in the car and had a few tears rolling down my cheeks.
With minimun English, across the world, bears made their imput.
Lynette
Baird'sBears Wonderful piccies, Lynette, and a great tribute to your teaching! 
Your students' smiles are as sweet as their bears'.
Eileen
Kim-Bee BearsAWWW... that is an awesome story!!! :hug:
What beautiful pictures. You must be so proud of those girls. Look at the impact you had. Their bears are terrific ! :dance:
Amazing, and you SHOULD be proud and happy!
Lynette... How do you overcome what I assume (maybe incorrectly?) is the language barrier, when you teach there? Or do you teach in English and the participants know that and speak it themselves?
Fascinating!
Patsy Lake BearsThanks for sharing that story Lynette ........ isn't it wonderful to spread the love through our own love of Bears
Winneybears and FriendsThat is just wonderful Lynette...Their faces look so happy and the bears are beautiful ...Winney
thanks for sharing the wonderful story, Lynette.
How proud the Girls look with their lovely Bears.
Also the fact that the language barrier did not stop you teaching and them learning.
Flying Fur StudiosThat' is so wonderful. What a great feeling to have indroduced bearmaking to someone who appreciates it.
Very touching, thanks for sharing
Thankyou for sharing your lovely story, the girls look so proud and the have every right to be.
Hugs
Vicki
DoodlebearsAwww! Lynette that is such a lovely story and great photos. I would have been having the odd tear roll down my cheek too. You must have taught them well as the bears look awesome.
Hugs Jane
Mountain Dreamer BearsWhat a wonderful moment for you Lynette! Thank you for sharing. The pics and bears and those smiling faces are priceless.
With minimun English, across the world, bears made their imput.
Teddy bears speak a universal language! 
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Past Time BearsGreat photos and wonderful story, Lynette! The bears these girls made are fantastic . . . you're a super teacher!
Posts: 8,574That is super terrific, Lynette! i would have cried a wee bit too. Congratulations, how much fun that must have been, and now you have tangible memories.
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Shelli, for the instructions, I almost wrote a book. In the sample bear, for every step of the way, I would photograph the part, transfer the picture , and write down the information. I think I covered about 40 pages all in all. We did have a translator in the class, most of the bear making thou was showing and doing it.
One thing with me, is that I always found when participating in a class of any kind, right from a child, I would withdraw, and then go home and sit and try out what ever had been taught. So I had to always keep coming up with something to teach myself in way that I could understand.
It was only until a few months ago, that I was diagnosed has only having about 50% hearing in both ears, so much makes sense now, withdrawing in a class, working on my own.
I think because of this, somehow I seem to be able to teach more with my hands- seems stupid, but somehow it works for me.
Lynette.
Jazzy RagsAnd now there photos are in Australia :dance: :dance: :dance:
Lynette, thanks for sharing the wonderful story and pictures! You should be proud!
