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November 10th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Hangzhou » Tonglu
Chinese people care a lot about 'face' and status. To lose face here is a massive deal and appearances are hugely important. For example, if you offer something that is discounted, many people won't b ... [full story]
Chinese people care a lot about 'face' and status. To lose face here is a massive deal and appearances are hugely important. For example, if you offer something that is discounted, many people won't b ... [full story]
November 9th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Hangzhou
Sorry to all that I have been MIA for sometime now but I have just been extremely busy with classes and other activities here. I have started going to see Chinese tutors for about an hour each weekd ... [full story]
Sorry to all that I have been MIA for sometime now but I have just been extremely busy with classes and other activities here. I have started going to see Chinese tutors for about an hour each weekd ... [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]
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 7th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Hangzhou
So, I have been studying quite a bit, but as we all know, I do occasionally go out on the town… and this post is dedicated to the most interesting two nights I have had in the first month or so ... [full story]
So, I have been studying quite a bit, but as we all know, I do occasionally go out on the town… and this post is dedicated to the most interesting two nights I have had in the first month or so ... [full story]
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“Through clever and constant application of propaganda, people can be made to see paradise as hell, and also the other way round, to consider the most wretched sort of life as paradise.” - Adolf Hitler
“Through clever and constant application of propaganda, people can be made to see paradise as hell, and also the other way round, to consider the most wretched sort of life as paradise.” - Adolf Hitler
September 30th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Hangzhou
A special Nanbeihu entry. Helloooo everyone! Since staff training ended it's been pretty much non- stop, for those good enough to be picked to do actual work :-p. Katie, being fabulous beyond be ... [full story]
A special Nanbeihu entry. Helloooo everyone! Since staff training ended it's been pretty much non- stop, for those good enough to be picked to do actual work :-p. Katie, being fabulous beyond be ... [full story]
September 27th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Hangzhou
So I am at the end of me second week of school, and I couldn’t be happier. I have class every morning except Mondays (when it is in the afternoon). Starting next week, I will also be taking a ... [full story]
So I am at the end of me second week of school, and I couldn’t be happier. I have class every morning except Mondays (when it is in the afternoon). Starting next week, I will also be taking a ... [full story]
September 22nd 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Hangzhou
Anmerkung: Es gehoeren noch Fotos dazu. Die werden demnaechst nachgeliefert, wenn ich eine bessere Verbindung habe. Am frühen Morgen habe ich Risas Apartment in Shanghai verlassen und bin mit dem Z ... [full story]
Anmerkung: Es gehoeren noch Fotos dazu. Die werden demnaechst nachgeliefert, wenn ich eine bessere Verbindung habe. Am frühen Morgen habe ich Risas Apartment in Shanghai verlassen und bin mit dem Z ... [full story]
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