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steve2470

(37,468 posts)
Fri Mar 21, 2014, 09:19 PM Mar 2014

Michelle in China - DIAL UP WARNING [View all]

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First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters Malia and Sasha are greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan at the Diaoyutai State guest house in Beijing, China

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First Lady Michelle Obama and her mother Marian Robinson share a light moment with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and his wife Peng Liyuan after a photograph session at the Diaoyutai State guest house in Beijing March 21, 2014

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First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Ambassador to China Max Baucus meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, second from right, and his wife Peng Liyuan during a meeting at the Diaoyutai state guesthouse in Beijing
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First Lady Michelle Obama, her daughters from left Sasha, Malia, Michelle Obama’s mother Marian Robinson, right, and Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for photograph as they visit to Forbidden City

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…. watching students demonstrating remote control mechanical robots at the Beijing Normal School, a school that prepares students to attend universities abroad

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Peng Liyuan shows First Lady Michelle Obama how to hold a writing brush as they visit a Chinese traditional calligraphy class at the Beijing Normal School

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First Lady Michelle Obama plays table tennis at the Beijing Normal School, a school that prepares students to attend colleges overseas

H/T: http://theobamadiary.com/
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Mrs. Obama is the embodiment of class, grace, poise, beauty, intelligence... Glorfindel Mar 2014 #1
She is a wonderful FL indeed ! steve2470 Mar 2014 #2
You are my new friend, steve! sheshe2 Mar 2014 #3
Happy to be your new friend, sheshe2 :) steve2470 Mar 2014 #5
Nope, not that I have ever read. sheshe2 Mar 2014 #11
wow ... ucrdem Mar 2014 #4
my pleasure :) nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #6
the BOG is where I always come when I need a lift . . . ucrdem Mar 2014 #7
it's like the sun breaking through the clouds when you come in here :) nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #8
Exactly! ucrdem Mar 2014 #9
yes and I'm glad it's so welcoming here steve2470 Mar 2014 #10
SO COOL! treestar Mar 2014 #12
The White House women storm China! struggle4progress Mar 2014 #13
Total class Botany Mar 2014 #14
Beijing Normal is about as elite as you can get in Beijing. Those kids are the best of the best. Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2014 #15
You said earlier that Michelle Obama favored allowing "the worst forms of bullying and hazing" cheapdate Mar 2014 #21
And they do that a Beijing Normal School too. What is your point? Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2014 #22
FLOTUS is not condoning every Chinese school problem. SunSeeker Mar 2014 #23
More praise for the First Grandmother! joanbarnes Mar 2014 #16
I'm so proud that Michelle, her daughters and mom onestepforward Mar 2014 #17
Sky looks so clean & clear - did China do anything prior to visit? 66 dmhlt Mar 2014 #18
I have to say it Iwillnevergiveup Mar 2014 #19
I love what the Chinese First Lady is wearing in the first three photos! calimary Mar 2014 #20
Ah.... our better half. ReRe Mar 2014 #24
The website "Mrs O" (photos of the lovely clothes the FL wears to her many events)... northoftheborder Mar 2014 #25
Amazing woman. I'm so glad she is our First Lady. Paper Roses Mar 2014 #26
When did Malia get taller than her mom? GoCubsGo Mar 2014 #27
K&R! Fantastic photos! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2014 #28
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