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Ok so it’s been quite a long time since I’ve updated this therefore some of the things in this blog are a little outdated, but I have been meaning for ages to get around to writing this and telling you all about the way I celebrate the holidays over here in China.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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My decorated living room!

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I got many of these are apples wrapped up, this a traditional gift given on Christmas Eve

The word for apple is the same sound as their word for Christmas Eve, so they give each other apples, nice simple tradition!

Eddie stringing up the Christmas decorations in the school!!

Eddie making a christmas wreath

Our school at Christmas

The night of the Christmas party!

All us foreigner teachers

Demond, Ron, Eddie, me and Adam

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All the chinese teachers and front desk staff

with Mr Cui ("Chew-hay") on the right who owns half the school.

Interview for the news!

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Sally and Eddie start the night!

As part of an Aston inititive the kids all brought in old books to send to poor areas in China

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Packing up the books to send off

Me clearly giving out and Eddie finding it all very amusing!

A kid posing during the fashion show!!

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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