Author Archives: Meg

Teaching Little Ones

My first two days of classes were great, but also overwhelming. I have 6 classes of 25ish kindergartners per day. Fortunately I only work 3 days a week, oddly enough it’s Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, which were the days I … Continue reading

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Proper English Usage

We were told by the director to correct the students’ English names on the first day of class. It wasn’t too hard since my students are all named Ross, Monica, Phoebe, Joey and Rachel. (Apparently Chandler was just a little … Continue reading

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My Office

I told Stick the apostrophe makes it mine, but for some reason his desk is there too.

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First Day Of School, Part 2

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First Day Of Classes

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Post Office

Related posts: The same post office in March, 2008.

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Mandarin Again

So far, Beijing still feels like Wonkaland, but I kind of love being in Wonkaland. I’m having huge issues with the language, though. Since this summer, I’ve been doing ChinesePod lessons, which I would totally recommend to anyone trying to … Continue reading

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Hot Water

Our shower doesn’t have a hot tap. I’m including a photo from the shower so you don’t think I’m exaggarating. See that green dial? That’s for water. Not hot or cold water, not more or less water. Just a choice … Continue reading

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The Real Reason I Came Back To China

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You’d Have Thought The Same Thing

They took Stick’s toothpaste away before they’d let us on the plane, but we got more toothpaste easily at a shop near our new place. But last night before bed I was simultaneously wondering why the toothpaste tasted funny and … Continue reading

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