# 52 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College-What a Difference Spring Makes!

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April 20th 2007

Published: August 10th 2007

Summer is almost in full swing and we are struggling to catch our breaths in the acrid, smoke-filled air that is Taizhou during the annual burn off of wheat chaff from the summer harvest. Last week was particularly bad and several of my students had to go to the local hospital with eye problems. Everyone complains but no one seems to suggest to the farmers that there could be a better and more env... Read Full Entry

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Susan Storr

Sue Treadie

This blog was started in 2006 when I embarked on a new life adventure teaching English in China. It was a wonderful, enriching and enlightening experience. Many of you came on this journey with me. For those of you who are searching for more meaning and satisfaction in your life and feel that teaching languages overseas might fit the bill, I enthusiastically encourage you to take up the challenge as I did nine years ago. You will never regret it. In fact you will probably say "Why didn't I do this years ago?" I then began a journal of my journey home to Australia- the long way round! U... full info

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The Manager Joins the "Photo Shoot"!

Stocking Up

The campus shops are open again for business after the month long Spring Festival break.

Shanghai Sunshine

Beautiful clear blue sky in Shanghai.

Clear View of Pudong

A contrasting view to an earlier blog shows the amazing Pudong skyline to advantage.

Bronze Glow

Sinking Sun Over Pudong

Early Evening Glow

Looking south along the Bund

Sunset View from the North Bund

Nanjing Lu Starts to Light Up

Early Morning Light on Le Tour Hostel

This is a great little place to stay as a budget traveller in Shanghai. The building is art deco and the staff are super friendly , helpful and have a pretty good standard of English. Although not located in the heart of the city the underground is very close by (less than 5 minutes walk.)

4th June 2007

Ian Mackay
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Training the farmers
G'day Treadie, By the sounds of the burn off the local farmers could try leaving the wheat chaff on the ground much like the "trash blanket" the cane farmers use here. I suppose a few thousand years of habit will be hard to change though. Seeya, Bushbasher

4th June 2007

Vicki English
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Great to see you're out and about!
Interesting as ever Suzie! Thks for staying in touch in this way. x

4th June 2007

Flasher
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New Hotel Entrance!
Treddie, think I prefer the old hotel entrance to the new!!!! On On Flasher

4th June 2007

Speed-Dog and Mississippi
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Treddie,Sorry we missed you when you were in Oz, we appreciate their isn't enough time to do everything on your hols. We both enjoy reading your blogs and like you find everything about China fascinating Speed-Dog

5th June 2007

Carmel
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Beautiful & interseting pictures
From your pictures,i find our college is beautiful.i had looked a lot of your traveling photoes, you are very happy in China . After graduation ,I expect to travel like you,if I have enough money!

6th June 2007

Ferrett & Romeo
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Aaaaaah beautiful spring
Treadie the drought has broken , it,s pouring rain here at the moment. thanks for the update and great photos.

12th March 2008

ROSALYN
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Glad!
Aha, see Sue and Stef again! See my school again! I am very glad. My college get more and more beautiful. Miss you, my friends and classmates!

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