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January 25th 2010

Published: January 27th 2010

Hello all, Happy 2010! January whizzed by cold and rainy. Winter in Shaoguan doesn't bring snow or severe cold, just a monotonous, damp cold that chills to the bone, even though the thermometer never drops below 40. All this will end soon so really an easy winter compared to what Chicago, Hartford and other places experience. Until this week, I've been buried in the crush of students' final e... Read Full Entry

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27th January 2010

James Gannon
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Your Travel travails
Dear Jo Anne, I love your descriptions of your activities. You exude such good will and enjoyment of all that happens. I hope your train trip ws all that you expected, I'd like to try it, also! I imagine being a "rock Star" gets to be a little wearing after forty photos or so. Your description of handling the crowds shows your wonderful spirit and imagination. I'm sure your students don't just appreciate you but they must love you! Jim

28th January 2010

Sally Mathews
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Happy for your news!
Jo, so glad to read about and see pictures of your happy times in China. It sounds like you are in the best position to enjoy all that China has to offer. I'm happy for you! My best! Sally

6th February 2010

Bill Barnes
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Thanks!
Hi Jo, thanks for your interesting blog! I'm glad you're enjoying China! also thanks for your recent e-mail! I hope you enjoy your travels. That high speed train sounds amazing (but I would think the scenery would be a blur at over 300 miles an hour! I also enjoy the photos on your blog, your digital camera takes nilce pictures! Love, Bill

11th March 2010

ElaineCoate
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Loved it
Joanne....this is just so wonderful and alive. Thank you so much for remembering me. It is so great to see a person live out a dream.You are really doing it instead of thinking about it in your head. Jim and I semd love, EKC

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