Funny! Looks like a great production, "Old Man"! Too bad you can't pack everyone up and bring them over here and perform on our stage. This month, we've had Kelowna Ballet, Princeton Highland Dancing, African Memeza (singing, drumming and dancing) but no Chinese version of Jack and the Beanstock.
It sounds like you and Nancy are really settling and don't see yourselves as visitors much anymore. We are happy for you both. And, congratulations on your license. Have a great summer!
none don't you have phone?
anyway u guys know how to enjoy life,
My mom starts thinking of make cake, bread on her own, but don't know how to do it. sigh...
i'm very impressed I said I was impressed bcuz I could see what's Wuhan like in ur eyes view,
and I don't know why every people come here, would take pictures of what u said hand-pulled carts, apparently u guys cannot see it in ur place, but everyone photographs this which makes me confused
Fat Daddy's Sheldon here from Fat Daddy's...great to meet you guys and I hope that your trip back went smoothly.
Look forward to seeing you down here again and let me know if there is anything I can do.
sheldon
Great entry, very descriptive and it look like you guys had a lot of fun in Sanya.. Loved the photos and look forward to visiting Hainan myself sometime in the future.. Thanks for sharing.
Performer Watching the video made me think of Patrick busking! Envy the bikes, no bike riding for me anymore, no licence! First snow today, December 13 and 15 below, slow drive from Penticton due to bad roads. Take care, enjoy the warm weather.
Wuhan Rent Rent in our area of the city is 300-400 dollars per month. We live in a gated community that has very nice apartments. We pay 2000RMB per month for our completely furnished two bedroom place, complete with two balconies. For 2500RMB per month, you would be able to get an "upscale" two or three bedroom apartment.
Srteet musician Very facinating haunting melody he was playing. Did anyone give him any money while you were there? I didn't see any do it during the video.
SB
Room rent You mentioned the rent is 300-400RMB. Is it very cheap?
I will be moving to Wuhan next year. The company will pay 2500RMB for the room rent. How good is the room at the price of 2500RMB?
`} come to your blog accidentally.most thing that i thought is the difficulty of a foreigner.oh,by the way,i am a chinese collage student in xi'an.welcome to here.may you all right!
halloween Wow! For folks who have no concept of halloween, they sure went all out, didn't they? How come there are no shots of Nancy? Sure would like to see more of her asl well. Glad to see you two are having fun!
Cost of life in wuhan Today, August 26-2008 the price of a cab is 4 quai the initial rate, so for a two mile ride is 10.10 quai, i pay that every day, yes it will be rounded up to the next digit; a cheap rent is 800 quai, and is very cheap, the common is 1,200.
A decent meal for two is about 30, a cheap one, to 200 and much more, depending on what you chose for eating, western food is more expensive than local one. macdonnalds is 25-28 quai.
Thank you! Thank you so much for posting this, and for writing so much about life in Wuhan. I'm going to be moving to Wuhan in five days, so I was happy to have such specific and up to date information.
Universal Condolences Steve and Nancy,
Would you tell your friends and students that our hearts go out to the people of China who were injured and suffered loss of family and/or home? We are very sorry that such a terrible thing has happened and we think of them often.
earthquake It certainly has been a terrible time in China and am glad that you are no closer. Something you will always remember for sure. We have seen a lot on TV and some miraculous rescues. It is such a large country with so many people anywhere there would be bad for an earthquake. Take care and will be glad to see you this summer.
After teaching many years in Canada, I moved to China in 2007 for a different experience. Teaching a few more years, and seeing a bit more of the world at the same time, seemed like a better idea than retiring. I am now in my fourth year at Wuhan Maple Leaf International School where I teach Mathematics and am head of the Math Department. An avid motorcyclist (over 60, 000km of North American road trips during the last five summers), I now ride a Chang Jiang 750cc sidecar bike here in Wuhan. This blog was started to keep our friends and family informed about our adventures. I hope anyone ... full info
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Looks like a great production, "Old Man"! Too bad you can't pack everyone up and bring them over here and perform on our stage. This month, we've had Kelowna Ballet, Princeton Highland Dancing, African Memeza (singing, drumming and dancing) but no Chinese version of Jack and the Beanstock. It sounds like you and Nancy are really settling and don't see yourselves as visitors much anymore. We are happy for you both. And, congratulations on your license. Have a great summer!