Tag: travel
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December 2, 2014: Toothpaste, tobacco, blogs…
…And other odds and ends. Well it’s December already. Some of you will groan that I will point out the obvious, others will groan with me and wonder where the year has gone, others may be excited that yet another year has come to pass and either marvel, or despise, what they have done this…
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Beijing, China: First Impressions
I meant to publish this earlier but have been kept busy by settling in (re: adjusting to jet lag) and preparing for my classes. I’ve been in Beijing, China for three weeks and it’s been a pleasant experience so far. Below you’ll find a few of my first impressions of China. They say first impressions are important…
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A Little Bit About China
So I’ve been in Beijing for all of two weeks and now I have a one-week holiday because of the “Golden Week” of the National Day holiday. What’s that you might ask? The “Golden Week” refers to the 7 days off that the Chinese take to commemorate the founding of the People’s Republic of China (not to be…
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China: Expectations
Name: (English) People’s Republic of China / (traditional Chinese) 中华人民共和国 / (pinyin) Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Population: 1.35 Billion Capital: Beijing Largest City: Shanghai Formation: Unification of China in 221 BC; Republic established on January 1, 1912; People’s Republic proclaimed on October 1, 1949. (Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China) I can’t help but think that my return to Asia to teach ESL is a…
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A little update – Sept 16, 2014
Hey all, just wanted to update you on what’s been going on. So for those of you who don’t know yet, I’ve accepted a position at a university in Beijing, China. That’s right, my travels “continue” so to speak as I once again return to the classroom as an ESL teacher. I just finished some…