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December 27th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangxi » jiujiang
Christmas Eve was wonderful. I treated myself to a Fish Fillet at McDeath's. I was then invited to a dinner at a freind's house. He is Chinese-American-Chinese. Raised in New York by Chinese parents, ... 8 photos [full story]
Christmas Eve was wonderful. I treated myself to a Fish Fillet at McDeath's. I was then invited to a dinner at a freind's house. He is Chinese-American-Chinese. Raised in New York by Chinese parents, ... 8 photos [full story]
December 23rd 2009 Asia » China » Jiangxi » jiujiang
I'm finishing up the semester. Yes that's right, of the nine month contract, two months are paid vacation! I love Socialism with Chinese Charactaristics! I had a good discussion in my class talkin ... 1 photos [full story]
I'm finishing up the semester. Yes that's right, of the nine month contract, two months are paid vacation! I love Socialism with Chinese Charactaristics! I had a good discussion in my class talkin ... 1 photos [full story]
December 13th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangxi » jiujiang
The weather here is reminiscent of a typical Seattle winter- cold and wet, alternating with periods of really cold and dry. Still, the days are not as short as those of Washington State in this time o ... [full story]
The weather here is reminiscent of a typical Seattle winter- cold and wet, alternating with periods of really cold and dry. Still, the days are not as short as those of Washington State in this time o ... [full story]
November 26th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangxi » jiujiang
Well I have failed my mission. I had to buy winter clothes (and a halloween costume) so I spent a bit more in my second month than I did over the course of my first. 2,890.1 I found on the ground! ... [full story]
Well I have failed my mission. I had to buy winter clothes (and a halloween costume) so I spent a bit more in my second month than I did over the course of my first. 2,890.1 I found on the ground! ... [full story]
November 22nd 2009 Asia » China » Jiangxi » jiujiang
First snow came to Jiujiang on the fifteenth of November. We got roughly 5cm over the course of about 10 hours, and then it switched to rain, leaving an unpleasant remmnant. In other words, much like ... 3 photos [full story]
First snow came to Jiujiang on the fifteenth of November. We got roughly 5cm over the course of about 10 hours, and then it switched to rain, leaving an unpleasant remmnant. In other words, much like ... 3 photos [full story]
November 3rd 2009 Asia » China » Jiangxi » jiujiang
Last week, I taught a class on jobs. I ellicted from my students descriptions of their "dream jobs". They had to come up with particularls (such as CEO, Lawyer), and general charactaristics of an idea ... [full story]
Last week, I taught a class on jobs. I ellicted from my students descriptions of their "dream jobs". They had to come up with particularls (such as CEO, Lawyer), and general charactaristics of an idea ... [full story]
October 14th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangxi » jiujiang
As it turns out, I have a significant amount of free time when my in-class teaching load is about twelve hours a week. Lesson planning isin't too tough, and I think my students like me so far. I've be ... [full story]
As it turns out, I have a significant amount of free time when my in-class teaching load is about twelve hours a week. Lesson planning isin't too tough, and I think my students like me so far. I've be ... [full story]
October 9th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangxi » jiujiang
I taught my first classes today. There was some confusion, (I only recieved my schedule yesterday) but now everything is sorted out. Friday is my "hard" day, with three groups of students to teach. Ea ... [full story]
I taught my first classes today. There was some confusion, (I only recieved my schedule yesterday) but now everything is sorted out. Friday is my "hard" day, with three groups of students to teach. Ea ... [full story]
September 25th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangxi » jiujiang
First I'd like to give a quick shoutout to my buddy Travis. Thanks for the phone, it's good for photos even without a simcard. I think I passed my medical inspection! The Chinese nurse seemed to dr ... 4 photos [full story]
First I'd like to give a quick shoutout to my buddy Travis. Thanks for the phone, it's good for photos even without a simcard. I think I passed my medical inspection! The Chinese nurse seemed to dr ... 4 photos [full story]
September 22nd 2009 Asia » China » Jiangxi » jiujiang
Slept well, got up early and was taken around campus by a student volunteer. Perhaps they have a sense of humor in selecting these facilitators, because mine was about 4 feet 10 inches tall. At any ra ... [full story]
Slept well, got up early and was taken around campus by a student volunteer. Perhaps they have a sense of humor in selecting these facilitators, because mine was about 4 feet 10 inches tall. At any ra ... [full story]
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