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| 23rd June 2006 Miriam Castillo | I would love to visit! - From: #35 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Walking the streets of Taizhou) I'm next to China Hans |
| 22nd June 2006 Melissa E. | - From: #35 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Walking the streets of Taizhou) hey schneider!!! it looks like your having fun traveling china!!!! im glad to hear that your enjoying yourself and that all is well! take care we miss you love your student, melissa e. |
| 22nd June 2006 Sandra Cordova | - From: #35 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Walking the streets of Taizhou) dirty eggs?? ...I hope you enjoy Beijing!!! |
| 21st June 2006 wayne | B.S.A. - From: #33 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (How to become a celebrity in Taizhou) You have some line of bullshit,you "Handsome Devil" ??? |
| 18th June 2006 Sandra Cordova | - From: #34 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Taizhou: Home of Beijing-Opera Star, Mei Lan Fang) I love Chinese Opera. I saw that movie, Farewell my Concubine, and I thought "how pretty!" Just like that guys house! ^__^ I have plenty of books laying around, so expect a package soon! But all my posters and calendars are in Spanish, so... |
| 18th June 2006 maria mustelier | oh god - From: #34 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Taizhou: Home of Beijing-Opera Star, Mei Lan Fang) oh god schneider this place looks sooooo beautiful.... it's actually very interesting and different from what we're used to seeing, im enjoying your blogs quiet a bit, i must admit and by the way watch out in that little restaurant and eating that food 8-) it might be...ehm you know people's pets haha :-) hope all remains well on the other side of the world and if it makes you feel any better today's cloudy here as well :-) |
| 17th June 2006 Sandra | funny - From: #33 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (How to become a celebrity in Taizhou) it's funny that you would post the time difference today, cause just yesterday i went and researched it online so that when i called you i wouldnt call you at 3 in the morning. hopefully i can call you soon :D. oh! i got a job at sears. and much to most people's surprise, i am tall enough to reach the counter! love, sandra |
| 17th June 2006 effie watson | miss you - From: #33 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (How to become a celebrity in Taizhou) hans, I've enjoyed reading your journal; what a culture shock. I only wish I had that same spirit of adventure. Reading your account of daily life is so fascinating. It's better than Rick Steves' travel books. Keep writing! Effie |
| 16th June 2006 Rhys | Chinese wages - From: #33 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (How to become a celebrity in Taizhou) The national minimum wage in China is, in theory, just over 480 RMB per month (about US$60). However, many people in factories and commercial premises HAVE to work 'overtime' in order to secure such a wage. They then have to accept a deduction from their salary, on the grounds that their employee provides them with food and board. That this is mandatory, given the twelve hour shifts and distance to their own homes doesn't matter! One of my best friends in Haimen is a young baker. He gets 400 RMB every month, a bed in the back room of the bakery and absolutely no life outside the shop. He last visited his home, about an hour away, at Spring Festival, and expects to possibly go back again briefly next Autumn. A crazy life, filled with totally different expectations. I also recall that the average urban Chinese (so, about 40% of the population) earns 25 RMB ($3) a day. Not close to the UN's poverty line thing of a-dollar-a-day, but then life is also rather more expensive here, compared to other developing countries. In rural areas a daily living can range from absolute subsistence, a hand-to-mouth existence, up to around 15RMB. In that relative sense, the Young Teachers don't do so badly, considering their position as young recent graduates. An important consideration is that after having served a three year 'probation', (usually with all the least welcome positions and responsibilities, unless they are being 'groomed' for future greatness) these Young Teachers are then fully qualified as a teacher, and can demand, in coastal China anyway, roughly 2,000 RMB per month. What happens beyond that depends upon their future 'ranking', resulting from things like appraisals and teaching competitions, such as the one you wrote about (Low scoring students get low-ranked teachers' classes, academically successful students get high-ranked teachers' classes. For life. Crazy). Its a hard life teaching in China, I'm afraid, hence the inception of Teachers' Day in the Eighties, to try to restore the respect teachers formerly commanded. |
| 16th June 2006 Javier Torres | Hey Schneider - From: #32 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (English teachers compete in the class-room) Hey Hans,Javi here,i was looking at the pictures and wow.look at that class.Ha and you used to talk about how big our 6th period was huh? i hope everything is great with you.i see your having fun according to the pictures.thats really cool.sometimes i'm looking at your bogs and my parents ask me who you are,all i can say is wow,and then i just start talking about how careing and smart you are and how there should relly be more people like you. your the best schneider.never doubt that.i wish you luck on all your trips in the future and any other obstacle that you might encounter in the future. |
| 15th June 2006 johana barrientos | nice to see your having fun - From: #32 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (English teachers compete in the class-room) hey schnider...it seems that ur stay at china is very splendid...wow it seems that is the place to go to see a whole diffrent culture than ours here in miami..hope to seeing sometime in gables schneider..well then i will comment later..bye...johana |
| 15th June 2006 Margie | just noticing and wanted to tell you - From: #32 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (English teachers compete in the class-room) I'm so glad I can see pictures of you smiling. It makes me happy. You look different, happier. When you smiled for photos the last few weeks of school it was a stressed, concerned, and strained smile. Like you were smiling but deep down you were worried. But in these recent ones you seem changed, and happier like your smiles are genuine. It puts me somewhat at ease to see you smile with all of yourself and that it's all happiness and satisfaction. I'm glad you have found the happiness you seek in China. |
| 15th June 2006 ashley santiz | aww - From: #32 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (English teachers compete in the class-room) aww...those kids are so cute! AND they pay attention??? THats just not fair, ::pouts::. I'm volunteering at a summer camp at the museum of science and my kids aren't nearly as *ahem* respectful. Oh well, they're lucky they are so darned cute... :-) |
| 15th June 2006 Sandra | you are not fat - From: #32 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (English teachers compete in the class-room) you are not fat, relax. :) and may i add, that the goldfish going to "animal heaven" sounds really tragic. i had to do something with goldfish in bio last year and i got really sad everytime a fish died :( i saved one's life when my moronic teacher took him for dead and i noticed it was still moving. needless to say you were a more intelligent teacher ;) I LOVE YOU!! |
| 14th June 2006 Sarah R. | Hey! - From: #32 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (English teachers compete in the class-room) Hey Schneider! It's great to hear that you're doing so well and that you're having such a good time. I hope you continue to have a great summer. Miss you! -Sarah |
| 14th June 2006 Thomas Scianmarello | China - From: #31 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College (Culture shock) Schneider, you seem to be enjoying it over there in China. Also I have never seen frogs waiting to be picked to eaten at the table or any other kind of that food. |
| 14th June 2006 Sandra | geez.... - From: #31 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College (Culture shock) those kids have the greatest smiles. but how can they be smiling so much when they are eating toads and snakes? just looking at it makes me gag. how the hell are you managing? haha much love to you |
| 13th June 2006 Sandra- again | yay they worked - From: #29 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The streets of Taizhou) ok the pictures worked now. comments: 1) they treat you like a damn celebrity over there! they must be amazed at the greatness and mystic nature of your head's gleam. 2) good luck getting used to that food. 3) i'll trade bedsheets with you! i think they're pretty awesome. 4) i love you |
| 13th June 2006 wayne | smorgasborg - From: #29 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The streets of Taizhou) Hans,you are going to be impossible to cook for when you come home,I will have to make 40 dishes,do they have any thing that resembles SAUERBRATEN? Perhaps some sort of pickled beef dishserved with a sweet and sour bok choy.I envy you the unique dishes you are being served.Don't be a finicky eater try everything,you have been blessed with the opportunity of experience. Chef Wayne & Geri.P.S. I give Risa copies of your letters. |
| 12th June 2006 Mark Steinhardt | Looking forward to your travel reports - From: #30 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Art of a Banquet) It's always nice to get your travel updates. I think it's wonderful that you are doing this and widh you the best/ As always looking forward to your journal. All the best. Mark PS Richard sends his regards. |
| 12th June 2006 Chandler Villaverde | - From: #29 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The streets of Taizhou) The college seems to be amazing! The culture is interestingly different, but i dont think i could handle the food.. haha. I miss you! |
| 12th June 2006 chandler | wow - From: #30 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Art of a Banquet) hello schneider, i hope everything is well and i can see you will have a hard time losing that weight you said you would. :) i havent been able to check my email for a while because i have been in hawaii, but i managed to check it for my favorite teacher. hope you are having a great experience, chandler |
| 12th June 2006 Luis E. Pinol | Wie Gehts! - From: #30 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Art of a Banquet) Herr Schneider! I am happy to see that you are enjoying yourself in China. Your entries are very interesting and insightful! I have and still learn so much from you. Reading through your journal brings back so many nice memories of high school. Well, I just wanted to say that you are a huge inspiration to me. Aside from the German, you taught me much about life and of other perspectives of the world. Your teaching of Hesse's Siddhartha, among other things, reinforced my German and taught me much about the meaning and obstacles of life. I just wanted to let you know that you are SUPER-FANTASTISCH and that im doing quite well here in Miami. Im attending UM (I don’t like UM much) and am working on starting my own publication down in the beach. I have also been throwing numerous events throughout Miami (Fashion Shows, etc.). Well hope to hear from you soon! I will be commenting frequently so make sure to post often ha-ha. Big Hug, Luis E. Pinol |
| 12th June 2006 Celia Almeida | - From: #29 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The streets of Taizhou) "we were about to be invited to taste the sliced testacles of a bull. Mine began to hurt." hahaha great to see all the pictures schneider. we miss you:(. love you. wiedersehen |
| 11th June 2006 Sandra | yo - From: #30 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Art of a Banquet) it's good they only gave you orange juice since you're the only living german that does not drink. |
| 11th June 2006 Andrew Quinn | Hey - From: #30 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Art of a Banquet) Well it is good to see your enjoying your self have a great year and also these are some great pictures you are taking im really enjoying them take it easy Andrew Quinn |
| 11th June 2006 Valentino [Val] Macor | Making Friends - From: #30 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Art of a Banquet) Hans, except for the two [smart] ladies on the right, it seems that the guys are proposing a toast with [orange juice?] Please tell me what kind of good German doesn't have at least a stein of beer, if not a good german white wine! |
| 11th June 2006 Rhys | Dining, China-style - From: #30 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The Art of a Banquet) Hey hey - Ganbei! |
| 11th June 2006 David Kirsner | Corned Beef Hash - From: #29 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The streets of Taizhou) Hans: You are right. A picture says a thousand words. What a different world you are living in. I'm curious. It is Sunday morning, I just opened up a can of corned beed hash and cracked two eggs for breakfast. Do they have any canned foods or is everything fresh? What is the typical breakfast over there, and when do they customarily eat their meals? Do they have 3 meals a day? We all admire you for your fortitude! David Kirsner |
| 11th June 2006 Sandra Cordova | - From: #29 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The streets of Taizhou) Pictures yay! ^___^ Great post! |
| 10th June 2006 Ms. Polo | - From: #29 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (The streets of Taizhou) Wow! Schneider it is so amazing and the exotic meals must be tempting for you i assume hahahaha. Is that the school in the back of Ms. Sue? I am guessing you probably did not want to try the frog legs! Wow!! Schneider i hope you have a great time over there. I miss you soo much!! |
| 10th June 2006 Ashley Santiz | missing you :P - From: #28 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Student and parents "sweat" the examinations) Dear Mr. Schneider, Sounds like you are having fun over there in China. I'm glad you are finding the experience everything you wanted it to be. I am so jealous i actually plan on going to China probably after college. Say hi to the fruit vendor guy for me ;) . Ps, that examination sounds like one they have in Italy where if you dont pass it when you are like 14 or 15 you can't go on in school. Seems like these two very unlike culture have some similarities. Keep writing about your experiences, they are fascinating to read and we get see the world (or at least china) through your eyes. |
| 9th June 2006 Sandra Cordova | - From: #28 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Student and parents "sweat" the examinations) That wheat thing is really cool. It's definitely something I've never heard of ^__^ I think I'd shoot myself if my life depended on an exam... Make sure to take a gagillion pictures, especially of yourself! I think we would all appreciate it! What time would be good to call???? |
| 8th June 2006 Mauricio | =) - From: #26 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (First weekend in Taizhou) I'm glad to know that you’re staying in a very luxurious room lol and that you’re safe. I'm sure you put a picture of me up in your wall! =] have a great time, Peace. |
| 8th June 2006 Maria Sabando | I'm happy for you - From: #28 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Student and parents "sweat" the examinations) I'm so happy you are having a great time! i love your blog too much...you write so eloquently, thank you for making every sentence so entertaining. I miss you Schneider!!love MARU |
| 8th June 2006 yosleny | - From: #28 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Student and parents "sweat" the examinations) wow the test sounds like the sat but harder and more demanding...and everyone complains here about it...i hope the students do well... as for the pictures...hmm i wonder what the fruit guy is soo happy about when YOU pass by=D?!!! i meant to ask....do you buy fruit off of him every morning?! |
| 7th June 2006 Rhys | Gan bei? - From: #26 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (First weekend in Taizhou) Good to hear that everything is going smoothly. Have you been subjected to a Chinese 'gan bei war' yet? Masses of over the top drinking and silliness? Man, I am going to miss this country - I guess it is the cyclical nature of the beast - as you arrive and experience all the craziness, I am preparing to leave and note everything that I will miss. |
| 7th June 2006 Celia Almeida | Hallo - From: #27 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Visit to Mr. Hu Jintao's school in Taizhou) hey schneider... that learning environment sounds like a dream over here. we think we're so advanced but we've regressed in so many ways. we miss you like hell and hope to see those pictures soon. love you! |
| 7th June 2006 Louis M | THE BEST TEACHER - From: #27 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Visit to Mr. Hu Jintao's school in Taizhou) I must say Herr. Schneider this is the best blog that I've read so far. I amazed by the fact that made my experince, with this particular blog so unbelievably realistic. Keep up the excellent work old-timer, see you real soon |
| 6th June 2006 Thomas Scianmarello | Classroom - From: #27 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Visit to Mr. Hu Jintao's school in Taizhou) I could only imagine that this enviroment is that of a teacher's dream? |
| 6th June 2006 Richard Montero | Surprised? - From: #26 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (First weekend in Taizhou) Hello there Schneider.... Bet you didn't expect to hear from me...huh? Well I'm glad you got to China all fine and dandy. I miss you terribly and it pains me to read these travel blogs... Although written very eloquently. I was just checking in so i hope you have a great time and i hope you find the chinese version of richard there... Oh i thought i'd let you know that liora is doing fine Have fun Schneider and be safe... Richard |
| 6th June 2006 Alison | miss u in the states - From: #25 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (Arriving in Shanghai, June 2006) Guten Tag Herr Schneider, Wie geht es Ihnen? Well i wanted to send u a comment in german but im a little rusty. Im glad u arrived safely in Taizhou. I miss u so much and want u to know that u have a place to stay if u come back to visit us. Well looking forward to hearing more about your Chinese experience. But for now, Viel Gluck und Melden Sie sich doch mal! |
| 5th June 2006 lissa c. | happy you're happy - From: #26 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (First weekend in Taizhou) Hallo Schneider!!! I'm happy you're adjusting to you're new life in China, I hope you really enjoy it. Your new students don't know how lucky they are to have you as a teacher!!!May I please ask you for a favor? Make that converter work!!!..please...:D I really want to see the pictures...take care!!!Tschüß lissa |
| 5th June 2006 Joe Izzo | Mr. S goes to China... - From: #26 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (First weekend in Taizhou) Hans, You finally made it to China! Nice to know that your accomodations are satisfactory. I'm sure things will go well for you there and I'm sure your future students will echo some of the same sentiments of your past students, all positive...even us old guys. Keep on bloggin'. Looking forward to the pictures. |
| 5th June 2006 Romain | We niss you!! - From: #26 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (First weekend in Taizhou) Hello mr schneider i am now at FIU completeing my extended essay course extremebly bored as we listen to the librarian explain the rules. well we miss you down here and everything seems to be fine over there hopefully one day we can come and visit you |
| 5th June 2006 Margie | Hello! - From: #26 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (First weekend in Taizhou) I'm so glad to hear that you're settling in nicely and everything is looking so good for you over there. I'm glad to hear that our photos are being put to good use and that you haven't forgotten us yet. I'm glad to hear that you have encountered the intellectually hungry students that you were hoping to find. Best of luck in the nexy few days schneido! |
| 5th June 2006 Sandra | woo! - From: #26 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (First weekend in Taizhou) i am just happy you dont have to take a poop in a hole. |
| 5th June 2006 Barry Gollop | Greetings from South Beach - From: #26 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (First weekend in Taizhou) Hi Hans, Glad you arrived safely in Taizhou. I was touched by your description of your arrival and your reaction to life in a different world. My thoughts are with you too. Barry |
| 5th June 2006 Celia Almeida | Schneidipoo! - From: #26 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (First weekend in Taizhou) Hallo Schneider! I'm so glad to see how well things are going in China. You deserve all the best. I miss you dearly and think about you daily. Glad to see you got "a much-appreciated western-style 'Throne'"... I'll bet that's a relief. This, however, scared me: "...the heat of Taizhou, and makes me realize how spoiled I was in Miami." WHAT?! Love you and miss you. Hope you can get pictures up soon :(. |
| 4th June 2006 Thomas Scianmarello | Good Job - From: #25 Retiring teacher preparing to teach in China (Arriving in Shanghai, June 2006) Herr Schneider, I am glad that you have arrived safely in Taizhou, although it seemed that there was somewhat of a delay. But from here I can only hope you to have a wonderful time over there in China and prosper in anyway possible, be it intellectually or economically. |