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Date: 9th May 2012
Thanks!
Thanks for the words of encouragement. It's always great to get feedback and it's really nice to hear when others have had similar experiences. (It's also fun to hear about the opposite, though that seems to happen less.)
From Blog: Dining Out In Prescott
Thanks!
Thanks for the words of encouragement. It's always great to get feedback and it's really nice to hear when others have had similar experiences. (It's also fun to hear about the opposite, though that seems to happen less.)
From Blog: Dining Out In Prescott
Date: 9th May 2012
I love reading your entries. They are so well written, taking the words & thoughts right out of my mouth, that I find hard to express. My bf & I went to China, and trying to explain the cultural differences was a hard task, and getting any older Chinese person to take anything from our point of view was almost impossible.
From Blog: Dining Out In Prescott
I love reading your entries. They are so well written, taking the words & thoughts right out of my mouth, that I find hard to express. My bf & I went to China, and trying to explain the cultural differences was a hard task, and getting any older Chinese person to take anything from our point of view was almost impossible.
From Blog: Dining Out In Prescott
Date: 23rd April 2012
four levels
初级职称: 助教 中级职称: 讲师 高级职称: 副教授 , 教授
From Blog: My Official Certification
four levels
初级职称: 助教 中级职称: 讲师 高级职称: 副教授 , 教授
From Blog: My Official Certification
Date: 11th April 2012
Foreign Expert Cert
You have yours? Ours are kept under lock and key by the university. I think it's pretty common. I can check it out if I want to, but I need to return it within a week.
From Blog: A Friend in Need...
Foreign Expert Cert
You have yours? Ours are kept under lock and key by the university. I think it's pretty common. I can check it out if I want to, but I need to return it within a week.
From Blog: A Friend in Need...
Date: 10th April 2012
Expat Community
You are soooo right. I tend to go above and beyond for people in China and like to think I would do the same in the US. We have had to show our passports or Foreign Expert Certificate everytime we go to Shanghai but no one ever checks the ticket on board the train anymore.
From Blog: A Friend in Need...
Expat Community
You are soooo right. I tend to go above and beyond for people in China and like to think I would do the same in the US. We have had to show our passports or Foreign Expert Certificate everytime we go to Shanghai but no one ever checks the ticket on board the train anymore.
From Blog: A Friend in Need...
Date: 6th April 2012
warm water vs cold
Likewise, they drink hot or warm water because they think cold food and drinks are not good for the body. It's part of ancient Chinese medicinal beliefs.
From Blog: Water
warm water vs cold
Likewise, they drink hot or warm water because they think cold food and drinks are not good for the body. It's part of ancient Chinese medicinal beliefs.
From Blog: Water
Date: 6th April 2012
No, you can't
The "tap water" you're talking about is the filtered water that runs into my apartment. It's been purified, cleaned, boiled, etc. If you drink it, you'll notice it's not cold, but, rather, room temperature. The fact that tap water is not safe to drink is one reason you don't see drinking fountains in every mall, metro station, etc, because then they need to install the safe drinking water system.
From Blog: Water
No, you can't
The "tap water" you're talking about is the filtered water that runs into my apartment. It's been purified, cleaned, boiled, etc. If you drink it, you'll notice it's not cold, but, rather, room temperature. The fact that tap water is not safe to drink is one reason you don't see drinking fountains in every mall, metro station, etc, because then they need to install the safe drinking water system.
From Blog: Water
Date: 6th April 2012
actually, you can drink tap water in China. most school kids drink directly from the tap water after they play basketball or soccer, nobody got sick. but at home, their parents usually only allow them to drink cooled boiled water, and thinking that's healthier, and some people only drink hot water and love it, they don't like the taste of cold tap water. just a chinese tradition , there is no proof that you will get sick when you drink tap water. like you said, everyone eat fruit washed by tap water, and clean their dish with tape water, no problem.
From Blog: Water
actually, you can drink tap water in China. most school kids drink directly from the tap water after they play basketball or soccer, nobody got sick. but at home, their parents usually only allow them to drink cooled boiled water, and thinking that's healthier, and some people only drink hot water and love it, they don't like the taste of cold tap water. just a chinese tradition , there is no proof that you will get sick when you drink tap water. like you said, everyone eat fruit washed by tap water, and clean their dish with tape water, no problem.
From Blog: Water
Date: 25th March 2012
Food
MMMM...cream cheese wontons can't find those in China.
From Blog: Dining Out In Prescott
Food
MMMM...cream cheese wontons can't find those in China.
From Blog: Dining Out In Prescott
Date: 21st March 2012
Mold
A positive thing about Hangzhou is since it is colder the mold isn't as bad here, but we still have a little of it. Bleach and hot water always do the trick.
From Blog: Spring Cleaning
Mold
A positive thing about Hangzhou is since it is colder the mold isn't as bad here, but we still have a little of it. Bleach and hot water always do the trick.
From Blog: Spring Cleaning
Date: 20th March 2012
from wikipedia
Magnolia denudata, known as the Yulan magnolia (Chinese: 玉兰花), is native to central and eastern China. It has been cultivated in Chinese Buddhist temple gardens since 600 AD. Its flowers were regarded as a symbol of purity in the Tang Dynasty and it was planted in the grounds of the Emperor's palace. It is the official city flower of Shanghai( and Dongguan, Guangdong).
From Blog: Flowers in Bloom
from wikipedia
Magnolia denudata, known as the Yulan magnolia (Chinese: 玉兰花), is native to central and eastern China. It has been cultivated in Chinese Buddhist temple gardens since 600 AD. Its flowers were regarded as a symbol of purity in the Tang Dynasty and it was planted in the grounds of the Emperor's palace. It is the official city flower of Shanghai( and Dongguan, Guangdong).
From Blog: Flowers in Bloom
Date: 19th March 2012
Auntie
This is a cute story as so many times the parents are "harassing" their children to say hello to the foreigner. I have had parents push their 10-12 year old children at me to speak English...awkward for all of us.
From Blog: "Auntie"
Auntie
This is a cute story as so many times the parents are "harassing" their children to say hello to the foreigner. I have had parents push their 10-12 year old children at me to speak English...awkward for all of us.
From Blog: "Auntie"
Date: 16th March 2012
Beautiful
I drove through Flagstaff and the Sedona area when I moved from IL to CA after graduating college. The colors are just amazing and I don't think I would ever get sick of looking at them.
From Blog: Red Rocks and Blue Skies
Beautiful
I drove through Flagstaff and the Sedona area when I moved from IL to CA after graduating college. The colors are just amazing and I don't think I would ever get sick of looking at them.
From Blog: Red Rocks and Blue Skies
Date: 15th March 2012
What lovely photographs of the Sedona area - thanks for sharing!
From Blog: Red Rocks and Blue Skies
What lovely photographs of the Sedona area - thanks for sharing!
From Blog: Red Rocks and Blue Skies
Date: 15th March 2012
WOW
That is wild. Absolutely too kewl. I don't think I'll be trying it - we elders are not too coordinated!
From Blog: Nunchucks
WOW
That is wild. Absolutely too kewl. I don't think I'll be trying it - we elders are not too coordinated!
From Blog: Nunchucks
Date: 29th February 2012
tea set cost
I don't remember exactly, but it was less than 100 rmb. I was expecting to pay considerably more.
From Blog: The Tea Market
tea set cost
I don't remember exactly, but it was less than 100 rmb. I was expecting to pay considerably more.
From Blog: The Tea Market
Date: 6th February 2012
The Tea Market
Out of curiosity how much did you spend on your newest tea set? We are looking to get one tea set similar to this before we move back to the US this summer. Our friend took us to a tea set market here in Hangzhou and we looked around but weren't ready to buy just yet.
From Blog: The Tea Market
The Tea Market
Out of curiosity how much did you spend on your newest tea set? We are looking to get one tea set similar to this before we move back to the US this summer. Our friend took us to a tea set market here in Hangzhou and we looked around but weren't ready to buy just yet.
From Blog: The Tea Market
Date: 29th January 2012
school name
You can only work in this school if you are a part of CTLC and they place you there.
From Blog: My school
school name
You can only work in this school if you are a part of CTLC and they place you there.
From Blog: My school
Date: 25th January 2012
which school is this?
hey what's the name of this school? I wanna move there!
From Blog: My school
which school is this?
hey what's the name of this school? I wanna move there!
From Blog: My school
Date: 12th December 2011
Thanks!
I hope your experiences in China are as wonderful and inspiring as mine. Best of luck and thanks for reading!
From Blog: Off to a Great Start
Thanks!
I hope your experiences in China are as wonderful and inspiring as mine. Best of luck and thanks for reading!
From Blog: Off to a Great Start
Date: 11th December 2011
Hello
Hi Kris, I just came across your blog and started reading it. It looks like you are having a fun time. I'm planning on teaching in China next year 2012. So I am really interested to read about your experiences. Take care and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2012!
From Blog: Off to a Great Start
Hello
Hi Kris, I just came across your blog and started reading it. It looks like you are having a fun time. I'm planning on teaching in China next year 2012. So I am really interested to read about your experiences. Take care and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2012!
From Blog: Off to a Great Start
Date: 2nd December 2011
So nice carving works at palace, great job, Weldone
From Blog: The Venice of India
So nice carving works at palace, great job, Weldone
From Blog: The Venice of India
Where I've Lived 
Where I want to go soon 
Where I've Been 
ElyseandPete
Teaching in China & Traveling Asia
Foot Wash
I have been going with a girlfriend every Friday night when we are in Hangzhou and def worth it after a long week of work.
From Blog: A Massaaaaaaaaahhhhge