Every week all the classes are based on a common theme. Last week, for example, was “medicine”. This week, it was “Halloween”. The Chinese know absolutely nothing about Halloween. But, to be fair, we know absolutely nothing about the Mid-Autumn Festival. For those of us who grew up in the west, it’s easy to forget [...]
One of the things that is strange about living in China is how amazingly helpful and generous everyone is–at least to American teachers. They insist on taking me places and buying me things. Sometimes it’s… uncomfortable for me. I keep feeling like I’m taking advantage of them. But when I try to pay, they argue [...]
Someone I met online doesn’t believe that I’m actually in China. So… VIDEO0010
I’ve been slacking off. I admit it. So… here’s a bit of what’s been going on: This past week was a week long holiday. “National Day” (October 1st) is China’s version of the 4th of July. They go a bit farther than we do, however. First of all, the country shuts down for a week [...]
Mom sent me cheese and homemade caramels!!! Thank you, Mom! (It’s been 2 months without cheese… Do you people know just how difficult it is not to sit down with all 6 lbs of it and just start eating until it’s gone?)
When I first arrived in Hong Kong, on my way to the Chinese Mainland, my recruiter made a comment that rung oddly in my ears: “The average Chinese” he said “has more freedom than the average American.” I had to wonder… had he been in Hong Kong too long? Was he blinded by the good [...]
