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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

20th March 2012

kevin
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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

19th March 2012

Elyse
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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"

16th March 2012

Elyse
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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

15th March 2012

anonymous
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What lovely photographs of the Sedona area - thanks for sharing!

From Blog: Red Rocks and Blue Skies

15th March 2012

Ron
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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

6th February 2012

ElyseandPete
Wanderlusting Winter

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

29th February 2012

sunketing
Sunketing

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

29th January 2012

sunketing
Sunketing

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

25th January 2012

pigletruth
Ruth Sheffer

which school is this?
hey what's the name of this school? I wanna move there!

From Blog: My school

11th December 2011

Evette
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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

12th December 2011

sunketing
Sunketing

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

2nd December 2011

Randeep kaushal
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So nice carving works at palace, great job, Weldone

From Blog: The Venice of India

2nd December 2011

anonymous
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a beautiful royal city

From Blog: The Venice of India

2nd December 2011

anonymous
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very awesme snaps....

From Blog: Off to Macau!

30th October 2011

deleted_49612
deleted_49612

Just to let you know...
this photo is currently featuring on the Front Page. The photos feature at the top right of the Front Page, for a few minutes each, so you would have to get lucky to spot yours there. Congratulations on your featured photo! :)

From Blog: An Unplanned Wedding and a Planned Wedding

17th October 2011

Beaman and Patricia Wisdom
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Golden Week
Thanks again for taking the time to share with us when you go on your adventures. We always say, "We wish we could have done some of the things that you get to do. And we are, when we go with you on your trips by reading about them. We have learned so much from you about China and other places you have gone to. Continue with your work and travels, cause one day when you are married with children of your own, you have so much to share with them. Its beautiful in Prescott today, shine is out and blue skies. We saw your mom and dad out for a walk. You have wonderful parents, we are blessed to know them. Take care, be careful when you travel. Beaman and Patricia Wisdom

From Blog: Golden Week in Hong Kong

17th October 2011

Paul
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tourist's in the city
My wife and I stayed in Hong Kong in the Mong Kok area when our son and his wife were touring the world and we would meet them in Honkers. What a city!!! we went to the top of the mountains and to the Big Budda on Lantau Island with the longest cable car stretches in the world. the night markets were fantastic, but trying to stop the wife from buying stuff was nigh on impossible,the light shows over the harbour were out of this world. we ended up cramming everything in one bag, the wife's and I had a full bag of our kids stuff to bring back for them 26kg of it. Stay Safe and enjoy, its a big world go and have a look is what we say.

From Blog: Golden Week in Hong Kong

17th October 2011

sunketing
Sunketing

thanks!
Woohoo--this is exciting!

From Blog: Golden Week in Hong Kong

16th October 2011

deleted_49612
deleted_49612

Featured blog
Congratulations, on your first Featured Blog on the Front Page. :)

From Blog: Golden Week in Hong Kong

14th September 2011

Elyse
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Blue Skies
That is crazy how they cleaned the skies up. Now if they could just put those rules into play everyday across China. Shenzhen is a new city with all the subway lines open now.

From Blog: One Day Back

13th August 2011

Linda
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Fantastic ideas!
I loved this! I read this out loud to my 2 daughters and we had some great laughs. My husband, youngest daughter and I have lived in the Shangia area for the past 2 yrs and will be moving to Shenzhen in Sept. I had casual weekly English class/"English Corner" for my husbands co-workers and really enjoyed the opportunity to get to know them.

From Blog: "Teach Something"

13th June 2011

sunketing
Sunketing

It's done
No further repairs needed.

From Blog: My Unwanted Remodeling

11th June 2011

Dad
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Job security
If these menus are any indication, you should have lifetime job security teaching English in China.

From Blog: A Weekend in Shenzhen

11th June 2011

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Now that is a mess!
Hopefully they will repair it in the 3 days and not make it 3 weeks. Good luck.