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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]
November 11th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Kunshan
After quite a nice long warm streak, the cold front is heading in. It rained the entire day yesterday. Anyways, Chinese lessons are going well. Next week is "open lessons" week. The parents come in an ... [full story]
After quite a nice long warm streak, the cold front is heading in. It rained the entire day yesterday. Anyways, Chinese lessons are going well. Next week is "open lessons" week. The parents come in an ... [full story]
November 11th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Kunshan
After quite a nice long warm streak, the cold front is heading in. It rained the entire day yesterday. Anyways, Chinese lessons are going well. Next week is "open lessons" week. The parents come in an ... [full story]
After quite a nice long warm streak, the cold front is heading in. It rained the entire day yesterday. Anyways, Chinese lessons are going well. Next week is "open lessons" week. The parents come in an ... [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]
September 30th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Kunshan
It’s the last few days of September and you can feel the anticipation for the holiday looming in the air. There’s a lot to get done and a lot to look forward too. I bought a variety of moo ... [full story]
It’s the last few days of September and you can feel the anticipation for the holiday looming in the air. There’s a lot to get done and a lot to look forward too. I bought a variety of moo ... [full story]
September 18th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Kunshan
On Wednesday a photographer came on campus and photographed the teachers of the school. I've gotten in contact with Shannon and we're hanging out this weekend. Today, Jane is taking Zach and me somewh ... [full story]
On Wednesday a photographer came on campus and photographed the teachers of the school. I've gotten in contact with Shannon and we're hanging out this weekend. Today, Jane is taking Zach and me somewh ... [full story]
September 13th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Kunshan
So, I received another gift on Friday from a student's parents. We met at 1pm and boarded buses and went to the middle of nowhere and had dinner. There was also grape picking, fishing, and karaoke. I ... [full story]
So, I received another gift on Friday from a student's parents. We met at 1pm and boarded buses and went to the middle of nowhere and had dinner. There was also grape picking, fishing, and karaoke. I ... [full story]
September 10th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Kunshan
Today is teacher's day and two parents gave me gifts! Owen and Melody's mom gave me chocolate and also another mom who gave me flowers, but I can't find the card so that I can ask Lulu to translate it ... [full story]
Today is teacher's day and two parents gave me gifts! Owen and Melody's mom gave me chocolate and also another mom who gave me flowers, but I can't find the card so that I can ask Lulu to translate it ... [full story]
September 8th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Kunshan
http://s203.photobucket.com/albums/aa8/spacesmack/?start=20&newest=1 This is a better link to the photos, because when i upload photos, it doesn't show on the main page. These past couple of days h ... [full story]
http://s203.photobucket.com/albums/aa8/spacesmack/?start=20&newest=1 This is a better link to the photos, because when i upload photos, it doesn't show on the main page. These past couple of days h ... [full story]
September 5th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Kunshan
Yesterday was pretty intense with regards to classes, but going out with the other foreign teachers definitely made up for that. We went to the karoke bar and then to Flower's. Flower's wasn't too muc ... [full story]
Yesterday was pretty intense with regards to classes, but going out with the other foreign teachers definitely made up for that. We went to the karoke bar and then to Flower's. Flower's wasn't too muc ... [full story]
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