Monthly Archives: July 2008

Man Shop

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Meg

Like the Hall Of Concubines wasn’t bad enough…

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Hall For Choosing Concubines

Posted on July 6, 2008 by Meg

Don’t forget what we bought at the Man Shop.

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Alltop China

Posted on July 6, 2008 by Meg

I just discovered that Simpson’s Paradox is listed on AllTop’s China blogs… along with Sinosplice, Imagethief, RConversation, Hao Hao, IfGoGo, CNReviews, OneManBandwidth and a list of other really amazing China blogs. It’s awesome to be listed with the bloggers that … Continue reading →

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Year 11

Posted on July 5, 2008 by Meg

Emma, Nicole, Alice, Clark Kent, Olina, Meg, Rita, Jack This is my beloved Year 11 class. My school has a lot of administrative problems, but I’m always happy to see these kids. They are sweet, creative and funny, even when … Continue reading →

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Skype Conversation

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Meg

Meg: Aren’t you leaving for work soon? Eric: No, Meg. In this country we have a holiday called Independence Day, and most people have that day off from work. Meg: Oh, right, it’s that day when a couple people light … Continue reading →

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Still Life Without Stick

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Meg

Stick left today, which was just as miserable as the last time he left China. Airport goodbyes don’t actually get any easier with practice. We had a really insane 36 hours getting him ready to go. Finally, as he was … Continue reading →

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Abrupt Change Of Plans

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Meg

Stick’s new visa fell through at the last possible second. It was a dramatic disaster, but the short version is that apparently the school wasn’t quite as professional and aboveboard as we’d thought. His current visa expires tomorrow, so he … Continue reading →

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Hutong Stuffing

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Meg

We try to see how many people can fit in a hutong.

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Year 11

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Meg

Emma, Nicole, Alice, Clark Kent, Olina, Meg, Rita, Jack This is my beloved Year 11 class. My school has a lot of administrative problems, but I’m always happy to see these kids. They are sweet, creative and funny, even when … Continue reading →

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Germaine Quote

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Meg

…last week, I accidentally called your mom at like midnight…thinking I was calling Beth’s CELL PHONE, but I was calling the house, LOL. I apologized to your mom, and she was like, “That’s okay, Germaine. I thought you were Megan … Continue reading →

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