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November 7th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Ningbo
We have been living in China now for three months, but it does seem like it’s been much longer. In part, it is because we are so busy and have seen and done so many new things. In addition, we ... 22 photos [full story]
We have been living in China now for three months, but it does seem like it’s been much longer. In part, it is because we are so busy and have seen and done so many new things. In addition, we ... 22 photos [full story]
November 1st 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Shaoxing
By now, you know the routine. Woke up at 7, went downstairs for a buffet breakfast. This one was exceptionally exciting as they had CEREAL! We both opted for Coco Krispies, not a cereal we'd ever real ... [full story]
By now, you know the routine. Woke up at 7, went downstairs for a buffet breakfast. This one was exceptionally exciting as they had CEREAL! We both opted for Coco Krispies, not a cereal we'd ever real ... [full story]
October 31st 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Shaoxing
Halloween definitely did not feel at all like a holiday being in China this year. We taught our students about it for the two weeks leading up to it and they seemed to have some fun, but it is a prett ... [full story]
Halloween definitely did not feel at all like a holiday being in China this year. We taught our students about it for the two weeks leading up to it and they seemed to have some fun, but it is a prett ... [full story]
November 4th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Hangzhou
I slept for ages last night/this morning. Tarik woke me up at 11.30 but i would have slept longer if I could. Am still yawning as i sit and type this... I visited Tarik's school today. He's don ... [full story]
I slept for ages last night/this morning. Tarik woke me up at 11.30 but i would have slept longer if I could. Am still yawning as i sit and type this... I visited Tarik's school today. He's don ... [full story]
November 4th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Hangzhou
First things first - Facebook is currently banned in China so I think i will be suffering major withdrawal symptoms! might be good for me though, maybe I'll stop thinking about myself in terms of ... [full story]
First things first - Facebook is currently banned in China so I think i will be suffering major withdrawal symptoms! might be good for me though, maybe I'll stop thinking about myself in terms of ... [full story]
November 2nd 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Ningbo
We've made it back on to our blog! Hopefully unblocked by China for the rest of the year so you can stay updated! :) Lots has happened--we still have to post some photos from last year, the su ... [full story]
We've made it back on to our blog! Hopefully unblocked by China for the rest of the year so you can stay updated! :) Lots has happened--we still have to post some photos from last year, the su ... [full story]
October 30th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Putuoshan
We reluctantly got out of the comfy bed around 7am, took hot showers and headed downstairs to the breakfast room. It was a typical Chinese breakfast buffet- fried rice, lots of meat and random Chinese ... [full story]
We reluctantly got out of the comfy bed around 7am, took hot showers and headed downstairs to the breakfast room. It was a typical Chinese breakfast buffet- fried rice, lots of meat and random Chinese ... [full story]
October 29th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Hangzhou
We woke up around 6:30am, probably the earliest we've set our alarms for since being in China (other than the whole training in Beijing thing...) as we rarely have to teach before 9am. It's a tough li ... [full story]
We woke up around 6:30am, probably the earliest we've set our alarms for since being in China (other than the whole training in Beijing thing...) as we rarely have to teach before 9am. It's a tough li ... [full story]
October 29th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Hangzhou
The bus ride from Suzhou to went faster than I thought. At arrival, it took a while before I found the right bus stop to the hostel, but when I finally found it, the ride went very well. And then, I ... 14 photos [full story]
The bus ride from Suzhou to went faster than I thought. At arrival, it took a while before I found the right bus stop to the hostel, but when I finally found it, the ride went very well. And then, I ... 14 photos [full story]
October 21st 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Putuoshan
Here in China, all 6 million people get the same week off in October for traveling home to see their families. Great idea...not. It's kind of like the chaos of Christmas travel in the US. Except a bil ... 8 photos [full story]
Here in China, all 6 million people get the same week off in October for traveling home to see their families. Great idea...not. It's kind of like the chaos of Christmas travel in the US. Except a bil ... 8 photos [full story]
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