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November 4th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Danyang
A few weeks ago for a class lesson on the importance of taking notes, I put together a Powerpoint presentation of the Seven Most Popular Theme Parks in the World. Needless to say, my students paid ext ... 17 photos [full story]
A few weeks ago for a class lesson on the importance of taking notes, I put together a Powerpoint presentation of the Seven Most Popular Theme Parks in the World. Needless to say, my students paid ext ... 17 photos [full story]
November 4th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Yangzhou
In Madison, Wisconsin everyone from ages 3 to 60 puts on a costume and shows the town a good time. In Billings, Montana, the kids get excited and go out trick-or-treating fully clad in snow coats and ... 23 photos [full story]
In Madison, Wisconsin everyone from ages 3 to 60 puts on a costume and shows the town a good time. In Billings, Montana, the kids get excited and go out trick-or-treating fully clad in snow coats and ... 23 photos [full story]
November 3rd 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Yangzhou
Readers, After due prompting I've elected to give this Travelblog thing a go. Why? Well, I guess I'm seeing enough that is new and peculiar on almost a daily basis here that it could merit notation ... 1 photos [full story]
Readers, After due prompting I've elected to give this Travelblog thing a go. Why? Well, I guess I'm seeing enough that is new and peculiar on almost a daily basis here that it could merit notation ... 1 photos [full story]
October 30th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Yangzhou
The very first week of school was spent sitting tight within the school’s H1N1 quarantine (only applicable to foreigners, as the Chinese teachers came and went as they pleased). In past years n ... 40 photos [full story]
The very first week of school was spent sitting tight within the school’s H1N1 quarantine (only applicable to foreigners, as the Chinese teachers came and went as they pleased). In past years n ... 40 photos [full story]
October 31st 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Kunshan
All week has been leading up to the big festivities on Thursday. On Friday, most of the students leave right at 3:45 to go to their respective homes. So, this week I’ve had my classes prepare fo ... [full story]
All week has been leading up to the big festivities on Thursday. On Friday, most of the students leave right at 3:45 to go to their respective homes. So, this week I’ve had my classes prepare fo ... [full story]
October 27th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Tongli
I arrived in about 4 pm and found quite easily the old town and in that part a hotel room. There is an entrance fee for the old town, but luckily I’d got a discount via the hostel in Suzhou. To ... 21 photos [full story]
I arrived in about 4 pm and found quite easily the old town and in that part a hotel room. There is an entrance fee for the old town, but luckily I’d got a discount via the hostel in Suzhou. To ... 21 photos [full story]
October 26th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Suzhou
I arrived around 20:30 in Suzhou from Shanghai by train. Therefore, I took a taxi to my hostel. For once it was clear that the Chinese have some idea about efficiency! Everyone had to stand in one lin ... 14 photos [full story]
I arrived around 20:30 in Suzhou from Shanghai by train. Therefore, I took a taxi to my hostel. For once it was clear that the Chinese have some idea about efficiency! Everyone had to stand in one lin ... 14 photos [full story]
October 26th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Yangzhou
The Chinese love their rice - and out-eat their nearest competition (India) by nearly 9:1 (thanks Wikipedia). Here in Yangzhou, rice harvesting season has officially arrived and the beautiful golden ... 10 photos [full story]
The Chinese love their rice - and out-eat their nearest competition (India) by nearly 9:1 (thanks Wikipedia). Here in Yangzhou, rice harvesting season has officially arrived and the beautiful golden ... 10 photos [full story]
October 26th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu
This past weekend I visited the area of Tianmuhu, which is about a 3 1/2 hour drive by bus outside of Shanghai. I went with the staff from my school- about 20-30 people went (all of which were Chinese ... [full story]
This past weekend I visited the area of Tianmuhu, which is about a 3 1/2 hour drive by bus outside of Shanghai. I went with the staff from my school- about 20-30 people went (all of which were Chinese ... [full story]
October 21st 2008 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Suzhou
After landing in Shanghai in the afternoon, we took a two hour bus ride to the city of Suzhou. It is considered "the Venice of the Orient" because the city is built along canals and has many beau ... 13 photos [full story]
After landing in Shanghai in the afternoon, we took a two hour bus ride to the city of Suzhou. It is considered "the Venice of the Orient" because the city is built along canals and has many beau ... 13 photos [full story]
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