Hokey Cokey

Last day in Shanghai

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August 25th 2006
Ok so Friday was a really busy day. I got up early and went in to observe the other ELA teaching practise at the Chinese secondary school. Then it was back to Bell (our school) for lunch before going back to the Chinese school where the kids had lined up some entertainment for us. First up were two boys performing a complex boy band-esque song and dance routine. It was certainly something no se ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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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