Monthly Archives: August 2011

Hot Pot!

Other than Uighur Noodles, which we eat a few times a week, Hot Pot has been our second favorite type meal here in China. Hot Pot is more or less Chinese fondue. There is a large metal bowl of simmering … Continue reading

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随心所欲

Moving here hasn’t been a piece of cake. We have had some great days and days where we wish we could be home. I have been struggling a lot more than I thought I would. Simple tasks we take for … Continue reading

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Allyson, stop hitting on me!

10 Cheesy Chinese Pick-up Lines http://blog.nciku.com/blog/en/?p=1966  

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From my Co-Teacher

My co-teacher, Vicky, surprised me with this picture frame for my birthday! She is so cute and little, I think I am more than a head taller than her. This was so nice of her to give and the perfect pick me … Continue reading

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Anhui University of Technology

Here are some pictures from our beautiful campus!

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More Pictures from the Final Dinner

Here are my pictures from our last night in Shanghai with our institute.

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So many choices, so little time

http://travel.nytimes.com/2011/03/20/travel/20asia-roundup.html?pagewanted=2

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Ally’s Penthouse

Once I climb up six flights of stairs I reach my penthouse suite. Living large. I guess Elle lives in the penthouse too… but mine is better (cause I am the best, not her). Here are some pictures from my … Continue reading

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Elle’s New Home

Here are some pictures of my new apartment. It looks clean now but believe me,  I put a lot of elbow grease into scrubbing every inch of it yesterday. And then what do I find? A COCKROACH ewwwwwww! I had … Continue reading

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China Salt = MSG

Mmm mm mm. Much needed American dinner tonight. Allyson and I walked to the grocery store and rummaged up some ingredients to make our first recognizable meal  in two weeks. As would be expected, however, the outing did not occur … Continue reading

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