Category: culture
Updated on May 31, 2011
Broom black hole
My apartment has developed a black hole for brooms and mops. A couple weeks ago I was looking for my broom. Towards the end of last semester, I started having the lady who cleans Sarah’s, the Wu’s, and the… Read More
Updated on May 31, 2011
Changeable weather
Spring in Siping…beware of flying bags My first year in China, I used to snicker a little bit when students would tell me, “Be careful, Miss Katherine; the weather is very changeable.” The phrase “the weather is very… Read More
Updated on May 31, 2011
What a difference a few months makes
Several months ago, in late autumn, Siping got hit by a big snowstorm. My students could hardly contain their excitement at the snow’s arrival. There was giddy laughter and snowballs were sneaked into the classroom. When I asked… Read More
Updated on May 31, 2011
Welcome to the world!
Ethan Michael Rommel made his entrance into the world Monday evening at 8:30 pm (States time–he’s a St. Patty’s baby!). He was 8 lbs 12 oz and 19.5 inches long. Both baby and mom are doing well! I’m… Read More
Updated on May 31, 2011
Chinese hospitality
Today is 2 for 1 day…I’m going to take full advantage of the blog access to tell you a tale from my travels. As I mentioned previously, on my way back to Siping I stopped in Shanghai to… Read More
Updated on May 31, 2011
Back on the bike
Yesterday was an unseasonably warm 50 degrees. That added to the fact that it was a sunny day with blue skies made taking the Ragin’ MK out for a ride absolutely irresistible. I pulled a very dusty and… Read More
Updated on May 31, 2011
Ten minutes in Burma
Thailand gives a thirty day tourist visa free of charge to U.S. citizens upon arrival in the country. This allotted amount of time has always been enough for me in the past. However, when two and a half… Read More
Updated on May 31, 2011
The Post Office
The post office has been and continues to be one of the most stressful places for me in China. It is a place where you want to get communication exactly right, but a place where there is a… Read More
Updated on May 31, 2011
It’s the small things…
…that can make or break your day. I hate teaching in building ten. Especially on the sixth floor. Every Monday I teach two classes in a row from 1:30-5:10 on opposite ends of the campus. In addition, I… Read More
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