Special Occasions in Tangshan...Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.

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February 14th 2011

Published: February 14th 2011

Ok so it’s been quite a long time since I’ve updated this therefore some of the things in this blog are a little outdated, but I have been meaning for ages to get around to writing this and telling you all about the way I celebrate the holidays over here in China. Firstly I’m just going to say that it's only because I am a foreigner and that I work for an American company that these holidays... Read Full Entry

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Elaine Mc Garvey

IrishGlobetrotter

Well I left Ireland on the 2nd of July 2010, so I have been travelling now for quite a while. I backpacked through Thailand, Cambodia and Laos for 2 months and I had an absolute ball. Then I set up base in China for 6 months to teach English. After that I was off again, I backpacked down through China for a month and then crossed into Vietnam where I travelled around for a bit. Finally I flew to Australia on April 12th with a one years working holiday visa. This is where the plan ends.... what happens in Australia and afterwards is completely wide open so whatever happens next is just all part... full info

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Sleeping Beauty and the prince!!

(two of my students Mary and Ken)

Eddie as Santa arrives at the end of the night!

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ANother CHristmas event at the kindergarden we work at!

The hosts; 2 Santas, a superman and batman were definitely very random!

I was made perform an Irish jig

and the principal made all the chinese teachers follow me, hilarious!!! (Im the one up front)

Demond did a drum performance!

Demond, myself and some of the staff and kids!

Myself and tracy (my translator) for the kindergarden!

CHristmas Eve in the public school i worked at,

easy teaching day I just watched performances!

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New Years Eve, a posh dinner, followed by a very unposh karaoke session!!

Let the night begin!

Yeah! The drinks man arrives, great service!!

Mr Wong isn't shy he's first up!!

Love the complimentary snacks, fruit, popcorn, nuts...

....however hardly complimentary if you consider the price of drinks, but it was Eddies treat!!!

Next up was Demond....

...I think rest of the photos are pretty self explanatory!!

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Ooops, think I messed up, well I never was any good at karaoke...

...good thing everyone was so drunk it wasn't noticed!! As the next day I was told I could sing well ha def VERY drunk!

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12th March 2011

Fiona
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lovin it
not sure about the singing but the lovin the outfit!!!!! Go me

29th March 2011

IrishGlobetrotter
Elaine Mc Garvey

@ Fiona
Yeah the outfit is great, I have bought a new skirt here and it's lovely with the navy top and tights too, actually had it on the night before last!!

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