Tag: canada
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Well, that was cold
Beijing hit -20C this past week in what was said to be the coldest day so far this winter. It doesn’t help that Beijing is notoriously a windy city and that, unlike cities like Winnipeg or other “cold” places, there is always a slight wind that robs you of your warmth. Sure, the barometer might…
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Tims咖啡 – A Review
Tim Hortons finally made it to China a couple of years after they first announced the joint venture with Tencent Holdings, the same company that owns the popular WeChat communication APP here in China. I should clarify: Tim Hortons, known as Tims咖啡 here in China, has been in the country for about a year since…
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Back in the Peg and Looking Around
So farm work is done for now and it looks as though I may have another job overseas line up again starting in September. For the time being, however, I am in Canada for the summer. Should the job not work out, however, I think I may just fly down to the Caribbean and stay there…
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Still up here on the farm
Still busy as ever up here on the farm. We’re done the major work with the seeding program so that’s good to be finished, now it’s time to spray the seedlings for insects and weeds. For me, my days start at 9 am and don’t finish until 8 pm or so. “Wow, late start!” you…
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Summer Begins (with a rather botched attempt to catch a flight)
My apologies for the delay in posting this update of the life and times of some English teacher in China, but when I last tried to put up a post, I realized I had completely forgotten my password! I recall back in the day when we were told to never write down or mention our password to anybody, not…