about 6 days ago - No comments
The village we were at in Hunan was pretty (and pretty small, for that matter). There wasn’t much to do except play with fireworks and firearms. Some of the students bought the fireworks (from the Mahjong lady’s store) to celebrate the end of the program. Not sure why they decided to set them off over
about 1 week ago - 3 comments
Not sure why one of my former students sent this to me. She said she thought of me when she saw it. So random. Related posts:Red Umbrella Day We watched a video on Video: Man vs. Cat Video: Discovery Channel’s I Love the World Video: SNL Obama Clinton skit
about 1 month ago - 2 comments
I’m starting week 2 of 2 in a town called Nijiangping, in Hunan, China. The people in this town are REALLY nice. Whenever we stop to buy drinks or popsicles, they always invite us to sit with them. We played Mahjong with some storekeepers: grandma (lady in black), grandpa (older man with glasses, and their
about 1 month ago - 1 comment
Edit: the green bucket is also used for hand-washing my clothes too. Here’s my bed for these 2 weeks we’re here in Hunan, China. They’re bunk beds made out of wood, lined with a thin blanket and cardboard, topped with a bamboo mat that’s cooling in this hot, humid weather. No AC here, just the
about 2 months ago - 4 comments
It’s been crazy non-stop here, as usual. They pack in so much in the schedule that I feel bad for the kids. Tonight was the first night we had some time off. We arrived on Sunday and it’s now Friday. Anyways, as we walked back on campus, we walked by this building where we heard
about 2 months ago - No comments
Oops, I didn’t get a chance to post about yesterday: red umbrella day. If you’re unfamiliar, perhaps a search would be in order. Related posts:Jonathan went to David . Video: Red Army “Beat It” Non-stop traveling Google’s New Approach to China Pet peeve: Splitting the bill
about 4 months ago - No comments
Pretty cool. I immediately recognized those shots here in SF. If he hadn’t turned left, you would have seen this intersection. Related posts:Video: Discovery Channel’s I Love the World Sunburnt and Sore The past We watched a video on Video: Man vs. Cat Video: Red Army “Beat It”
about 5 months ago - No comments
A study published today has found that Children born in rural China are three to six times more likely to die before they turn 5 than those in the cities, a study found, highlighting the wide gulf in healthcare provision for the rich and poor in China. Related posts:Beautiful China China Rush On “Lucky” Wedding
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Tsinghua University (in Beijing) will commemorate its 100th anniversary of founding together with its counterpart in Taiwan April 24, 2011. Related posts:College Grads in Beijing to Leave Campus Earlier China celebrates 60 years Pictorial History of the PRC April Fools’ at Work Nas to Perform in Shanghai
about 5 months ago - No comments
It’s Passport Day this Saturday, March 27! You won’t need an appointment to apply for a U.S. passport at a regional passport agency. You will be able to apply for either routine processing or pay an additional $60 for expedited processing. Related posts:U.S. Passport cost may go up $35 SF Saturday I wish I had
about 9 months ago
great comp !!!
about 9 months ago
Thanks Will! Good to see you here again!
I am still waiting to read your blog.