room with a view

My view from the Apartment provided to me by the College. There was little student traffic around me, since all students had their summer break. I understand, that during the school-semesters, the population explodes. The flatness of the vista did not surprise me; Miami also has no elevations. During the evenings, fireworks were everywhere, pointing out the spots, where two people were about to tie the knot.

#17 Retiring Teacher preparing to teach in China (Teaching Contract for Taizhou Teachers College)

March 19th 2006
Many of the fascinating impressions that have remained with me from my visit to China, come from the people I had the fortune to meet. As I prepare for the return-journey to this amazing country, in May '06, and I ponder the coming year at Taizhou College, it has become easier to anticipate the adventures ahead. I am constantly reminded, how Mr. A. Lee, a teacher and administrator at the coll ... read more

Asia » China » Jiangsu » Taizhou

For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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