A couple weeks ago, one of my favorite students left the school. She is more than just a student, she’s a friend. We met today to catch up before she heads back to her home in the north. Jessie is a wonderful young woman. From the start, she’s been a friend to me and helped [...]
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 [...]
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?)
A couple nights ago, several of us went out to a small restaurant down the road from here. Sherry took it upon herself to order for everyone. There’s this thing about going out to eat in China–there’s no such thing as “just a little food”. If they don’t have to stack plates on top of [...]
I did a bit of searching online in the hopes of finding some cheese (it’s been 3 weeks since I left home, and I haven’t had *any* cheese). One of the places that came up was the Oasis Bar. It’s an “American” bar in the heart of Kunshan. It’s a tiny little place in an [...]
Aug 7, 04:00 Once again, I’m writing this offline instead of directly to the blog. I’m finally in a place that has an internet connection… except for the fact that it doesn’t. I think they’re sending the data by carrier pigeon–one byte at a time. The connections here (at this hotel) are very flaky. I [...]
