As I’ve said, I’m working to learn Chinese. Admittedly, I’m not working very hard… but I’m working. I understand the 4 (technically 5) tones–even if I’m not very good at them. That’s the most difficult part. In English, we use tone to modify a word–make it a statement, a question, an admonition, etc. In Chinese, [...]
It’s not cooking yet, but… Spicy chicken with steamed vegetables over rice[1]. And Bailey’s Irish Cream for desert. The three American teachers are getting together for friendly meal and a few drinks. It’s not Mom’s amazing stuffing, but… it’s a good meal with good people. I think that’s what counts. [1] Spicy Chicken (all measurements [...]
For those of you on Skype, feel free to add me. My username is my name. Umm… with one catch: the first name starts with a ‘B’. So… FirstnameLastname. So… if you know me, that should be easy. If you catch me at home, I can plug in the microphone and webcam and do a [...]
As I’ve mentioned before, there’s a neat little pub in the bottom floor of my building. It’s run by Bob and Cherry. Bob is one of the owners, Cherry is his girlfriend. These are the two that took me shopping in Shanghai. Last week I asked Sherry if she’d be willing to model for me. [...]
When I moved into the apartment I’m in, it hadn’t been cleaned. They said that they’d send someone over, but they never did. One of the bad things about this city is the dirt. Like any city with an industrial sector, there’s a degree of air pollution that’s much higher than what I’m used to [...]
