Category: culture
Updated on May 31, 2011
Where has all the milk gone?
Living in a land where I’ve grown accustomed to not being able to read labels on items in stores, I’ve learned different ways for identifying products. I know that my salt is the one with the orangeish reddish picture… Read More
Updated on May 31, 2011
Whirlwind tour of Nanjing
The first week in October marks the National holiday for China. This holiday is one of the three holidays that almost the entire population has off of work (also Spring Festival and May Holiday). Consequently, it is one… Read More
Updated on May 31, 2011
Farewell to flip-flops
Unfortunately, I think we’ve reached that time of year in the Northeast where the flip-flops get packed away, not to be seen again until they make the exodus to Thailand. They are usually (somewhat) acceptable footwear until after… Read More
Updated on May 31, 2011
I can be your hero…baby
Today was one of those culturally amusing days. The entertainment began with our practice for the opening ceremonies of the sports meet. Most of the team is marching in with the other foreign language department teachers (mostly Chinese… Read More
Updated on May 31, 2011
Butt load, Singing Soldiers, Yucky black shirts and other random updates
I apologize profusely for the fact that I’ve been quite lax at updating the blog this fall. Part of the reason is that blogger is blocked in China, so I have to update through a “back door” that… Read More
Updated on May 31, 2011
Chopstick games
Tonight was one of those nights when I shook my head in wonder at the life I’m currently living. We had a welcoming meeting and banquet–an annual event meant to encourage relationships among the foreign teachers (American, Japanese,… Read More
Updated on May 31, 2011
People time
The last couple days my large stack of essays have been pushed to the side (or rather, messily cluttered every surface of my office). My time has been packed full with activities with some of my favorite people…. Read More
Updated on May 31, 2011
Playing in the park
One of my freshmen classes invited me to join their class party at Nanhu park yesterday. I’m always up for getting to know my students better outside of class (and photo opportunities), so I happily obliged. The outing… Read More
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