Author Archives: Meg

Hutong Stuffing

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

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Year 11

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

…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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New Tiananmen

I’ve got a new post up on CNReviews about our recent trip to Tiananmen Square and the stunning lack of “art students” offering us a trip to their exhibit. Check it out!

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Beijing Gringos

We set out for Da Dong Roast Duck Restaurant last night, our second trip in Hugo and Diana’s visit. (Hugo may not be so fond of living ducks, but he loves them on a plate!) When we went inside, we … Continue reading

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July Showers

We were walking in misty drizzle one evening, when suddenly the skies opened, and drenched us. We ran for emergency shelter in the first place we saw, which happened to be a tiny flower shop. The boys got us each … Continue reading

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Working Hard In The Teachers’ Office!

Model posing with Carol and Grace! Sven shows us blue steel. He has a lot of modeling experience. A rare photo of everyone at work. (Staged, of course)

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Success!

Success!

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Margaritaville, Fish Nation

At first, I don’t think Diana believed me that “margarita” is Chinese for “not beer” but after a rainbow of tasty random cocktails around town, I think she did. These ones are at Fish Nation, a yummy British pub near … Continue reading

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Second Language Benchmarks

I just had a whole telephone conversation in Chinese!!! (If a new bottle of water gets delivered to our house today, I must have done it right.) Edit: Stick realized that I would want photo evidence of me talking the … Continue reading

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