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Tibet in Black and White
Elle and went to Tibet last week for one of the most memorable trips we have taken this year. There is so much to talk about and share what we did during this eight day adventure (food, broken down buses, … Continue reading
Posted in Pictures, Teaching, Wanderlust
Tagged black and white photos, China, Photography, Tibet, Travel
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Dhammapanda Comes Full Circle
In six days Elle and I will head to TIbet for an eight day adventure starting in Lhasa going to the base camp of Mt. Everest and back to Lhasa. We have had so many incredible trips during our eight … Continue reading
Commercials from Business English
Last class I assigned my Business English students a project to present in class this week. We brainstormed issues that all the students have on campus. No hot water, no electricity, too many tests, and long lines in the cafeteria … Continue reading
Beijing, Xian, and Shanghai
My mom and sister came over during Amanda’s spring break to explore some of what the PRC has to offer. Quite a different climate than when my dad came in January, China is currently in bloom! All of the fruit … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Babies, Pictures, Travel
Tagged Beijing, China, Shanghai, Travel, Xian
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The Dragon Warrior
Here is a short video of the Pandas feeding in Chengdu. I was going to put some music to it but I want you all to listen to the funny noises they make. It reminds me of (for those of … Continue reading
“Teacher Lee, you are such a good cook!”
This week in my Oral English classes I have been teaching my students about American food. At the beginning of the semester I asked my students what they wanted to learn from me and American food topped the list of … Continue reading
Chengdu… Home of the Pandas and all things SPICY
This weekend Elle and I ventured over to the Sichuan province to the west of us to the city of Chengdu. Chengdu is the fifth most populated city in China with 13 million people. Chengdu is located in the Southwest … Continue reading
The Great Wall
Upon arriving back in China we met my Dad and Aunite Wan in Beijing! While spend a lot of our time shopping we also saw The Forbidden City and the Great Wall before heading down to Guilin and the Li … Continue reading
My English name is Blazer. You can call me Pity
Here is a funny email I received from one of my students this week. The emails our students send us are always entertaining because a) their attempt at punctuation b) they usually include some form of flattery or an “I love you” … Continue reading
We are back!!!
Sorry we have been MIA for a couple months, too busy traveling the world! Today Elle and I taught our first class of our second semester… time does fly. Our two month vacation for Chinese New Year was the most … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Wanderlust
Tagged Bali, Beijing, China, New Zealand, Thailand, Travel, Vietnam
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