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Kaye 16th August 2009 Beijingpants	- From: Chinese Hospitality sometimes I think that recruiters will say anything to get applicants. that seems to be the case with me. if you remember I thought I was going to be in Beijing for six months. i didn't pay fees (thank god) but still I've been fed a lot of bullshit to get where I am now.
16th August 2009 aunt michelle	baby sitters - From: Chinese Hospitality This was exactly what happened with our 2nd Au Pair when living in London. She was from Germany and had never been told that she was being hired for 25 hours of house work and baby sitting per week. The rest was her time to attend university, party, etc. When I was walking her through the house explaining what I wanted cleaned, etc., she freaked! She was a very spoiled lady who had never even done a load of laundry much less turn on an iron. I showed her our papers with the placement group and she showed us hers! Wow, at least they refunded her application fees and she went on to stay in London and take full time English classes. She was on leave from a car company that wanted her to perfect her English so she could go to the states for HR purposes....
7th July 2009 Aunt Esther	Hi Kathryn - From: On Your Day Off Don't Agree to Climb a Mountain. I am enjoying your blog. Sounds like you are having fun besides teaching...great. Love, Aunt Esther
26th June 2009 Heather Barnes	Hawkers - From: Those Beijing Nights.... I remember all the hawkers around places of interest, especially the temples. That was the only thing I didn't like about the temples. And I learned to say "bu yao" very quickly too! I never really got to mainland China (except the Hong Kong airport, and even that doesn't really count, both geographically and politically). I'm loving living vicariously through you! Heather
25th June 2009 stephanie	hobby - From: When the tell you not to drink the water, listen to them. you could just master guitar, having three helps.
21st June 2009 Brian Thomas	Water - From: When the tell you not to drink the water, listen to them. I had a similar experience with a sacred spring in Xi'an. The water was not so sacred for my digestive system. I generally blend in enough that I don't get full photo treatment, but I have seen Chinese children reaching out to touch blond hair out of sheer curiosity and laowai asked to appear in wedding photos just because they happen to be in a park where pictures were being taken. In 1997, when I was here with a bunch of students, we walked by a newspaper stand to see one of the blond student's photos on the front page--I'm not sure we even figured out when the photo was taken. It's a crazy world over here.
4th June 2009 Brian Thomas	Cool - From: Hohhotian Museum of History I always wanted to go to Mongolia, but never got the chance. Sounds like a great trip.
23rd May 2009 Hyemom	Slurping Noodles appropriately - From: The first day I enjoyed your comment about slurping noodles and the fact that my voice travels around the world with you when you are in interesting situations. To help you enjoy your stay in China, please note that I formally release you from bondage against slurping in any culture where said slurping is considered polite and/or expected. However, back in the old US of A, remember that slurping (with or without noodles) will not be looked upon favorably. I am not only writing this on my behalf, but also for Grandmother Amalia and Great-Grandmother Sonia.