Tag Archives: Anhui

Service Person and a Funeral

I am writing tonight to tell you about a couple of funny/odd China experiences I have had this week. Both of these instances have involved me somewhat blending into Chinese society… until I open my mouth. Being half-Chinese has always made … Continue reading

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More Commercials

Puzzles:   Gloves:    Anti-Fuzzing and Piling Machine:  

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Commercials

Uploaded some the commercials to Vimeo. Check them out. Anywhere Shoes: GOOD Bags: Maxam Lotion: Honey Cup: Battery-powered Rechargeable Lamps: Hope you like them!

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Beyonce be “Upgrading ya,” and I’ll be “Updating ya!”

Clearly Allyson and I have been hanging out too much. I’m starting to obsess over Beyonce almost has much as she obsesses (jk, no one could ever get close to topping Ally). But, omg Beyonce is seriously running the world. … Continue reading

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Italian Vacation and Winter in Ma’anshan

This week has been a real taste of China winter for Elle and I. Temperatures have dropped below freezing I think… My lack of mental math skills really hinder by ability to roughly convert Celsius to Fahrenheit. To make matters worse, most buildings (more specifically our classrooms) … Continue reading

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The Lake

The lake is one of the main attractions in Ma’anshan. It is actually very pretty and Elle and always run around the lake for a change of scenery from the dirty streets. It is also a prime people watching spot … Continue reading

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Walking to dinner

  So we like to go to hotpot for dinner at least once or twice a week. Here’s some pictures of our campus and our walk up Hudong Lu to the restaurant. I took some pictures of some of our … Continue reading

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Halloween

In my culture class I am teaching my students about Halloween this week. I am sharing with them the history of Halloween and also current traditions. The second half of class the students have to write scary stories based on three … Continue reading

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Chinese and Taking Tests

This past week of teaching I gave my students a six question quiz on the movie The Queen. When we watched the movie I told the students they can take notes and use them on the quiz, although I don’t … Continue reading

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The Queen

This week in my English Culture class I am having the students watch the movie The Queen with Helen Mirren. This way they can relax a bit and still be exposed to British culture. When I announced to my first … Continue reading

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