Tag Archives: Zorro

Tiananmen Square

Posted on September 30, 2006 by Meg

In between making my parents take me to an Outback and a Pizza Hut, we visited Tiananmen Square. Last week when Zorro and I were in Beijing, the taxi driver told us to go see the flowers in Tiananmen Square. … Continue reading →

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Wai Guo Ren

Posted on September 26, 2006 by Meg

So when Zorro and I went to Beijing, I was recognized by the girl checking us in at the airport! (Hi Echo!) In case you were wondering, getting spotted by a reader is the coolest thing that could happen to … Continue reading →

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Cheddar, edam, brie, gouda

Posted on September 23, 2006 by Meg

When I’m traveling, I tend to blindly assume everything’s going to come out all right. There won’t be mice in this bathroom! Of course we’ll get off this island! Sure this is the right bus! But traveling with Zorro is … Continue reading →

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Salvatore, Shakespeare, Stephen King

Posted on September 22, 2006 by Meg

My cousin Andrea sent my a huge books of books! Mostly fantasy novels, because those are her favorite. I really like a lot of fantasy novel, as long as they’re light on the Renn faire accent. She also sent me … Continue reading →

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Someone Else’s China

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Meg

Most nights, I go to dinner with my co-worker, Zorro. (Dave, we miss you!) He’s really fun, loves talking about our students, and he’s been really helpful with my Chinese. Of course, when we go out, no one will listen … Continue reading →

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Closer Than My Peeps

Posted on September 6, 2006 by Meg

Barbara, one of our students, invited Dave, Zorro and me to come to KTV with some of her friends. Now, I am no stranger to getting mildly intoxicated and belting out a Human League duet, but a Chinese Kareoke bar … Continue reading →

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Chinese Food. Again.

Posted on September 3, 2006 by Meg

When Stick was here, I constantly surprised myself with how much I’ve adjusted to Chinese life. Things like “yeah, yeah, Chinglish signs are funny, whatever” came out of my mouth… when I wasn’t spitting on the street, that is. Stick … Continue reading →

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Extreme Teaching!

Posted on July 31, 2006 by Meg

English summer camp started last week. I like my girls, and I’m glad that I have a job, but I still feel a little bit bad for these kids. They don’t really get a proper vacation, sincea break from regular … Continue reading →

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Maturity Level

Posted on July 30, 2006 by Meg

Last night, Dave, Zorro and I went to play pool. Actually, they played pool and I cheered. I tried to take pictures, but as soon as I took this one, an employee told me not to. (I was thrilled when … Continue reading →

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Connections

Posted on July 22, 2006 by Meg

One of the cool things about living alone is that my kitchen is full of little bottles of grapefruit juice, single-serve yogurts, instant noodles and beer. And that’s it. One of the less cool parts is that after I finally … Continue reading →

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