Dreaming of the Tiger Temple

October 31st 2013
As fall arrived, I found myself with an unexpected amount of free time and unexpectedly low funds. This meant no epic trips, no winging off to Thailand or Japan. We did get to travel a bit in mid-September thanks to a long holiday for the Moon Festival. This festival, my students tell me, has several significances. First, it celebrates the love story of Chang O, the wife of a legendary hero who ... read more

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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

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Hannah

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I first came to China as a study abroad student in pre-Olympic Beijing, then returned several months after graduation to travel around the country. I have taught English in Hawaii, Korea, and Guatemala. I completed my MA TESOL in December 2012 and moved to Shanghai. I love teaching because it incorporates so many interesting elements: art, psychology, problem-solving, linguistics, and cross-cultural communication. I also appreciate that it allows me to spend time in interesting places, to pursue my own language studies, and make connections with others in the fi... full info

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