Category Archives: China
Yantai Museum
If you find the drop spindles underwhelming, there was also a dusty jawbone of a whale, and a preserved seaturtle. The weird exhibits are arranged around a courtyard with a garden and a temple. The garden was impressive, even in … Continue reading
Red Fire Fire
Red Fire Fire is a local BBQ and beer shop. Even though it’s just down the street from my house, my co-workers Debra and Junie had to introduce me to it. It’s famous for 3 kwai beer, cheap barbecue and … Continue reading
Without Thanksgiving
I’m heartbroken that I’ll miss Thanksgiving at home this year. I love every part of the holiday, but especially the food and my family in all our dysfunctional glory. I love getting home on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Last year … Continue reading
Six Weeks Left In China
I love Yantai with the part of my heart that’s not full of the love-hate expats have for China. It’s hard to fully love a places in which all travel involves dealing with an Mandarin-speaking Whitmore. Here, I’m a G-rated … Continue reading
Variations on a Theme
My school told me it would be no problem to renew my visa, if I bring in my passport one week before my visa is due to expire. I asked if I needed anything else, like a passport picture, but … Continue reading
In Yellow Wood
Today, my boss Will offered me really good terms to work in Yantai next year. (I’d get a lot of nice things, and none of that pesky responsibility junk) I really like my job, I like my students, and I … Continue reading
Beijing: Love it or Hate it?
The I Heart Beijing Blog wants to know what you think about Beijing.
As Seen In Yantai
Sometimes Chinese advertising leaves me confused. I can’t even tell a spa from an abortion clinic. Mostly it’s because I’m illiterate, though. These two are too good not to share. This is an aisle of Gatsby hair care products for … Continue reading
Alcohol and Indeterminate Gender
My co-worker Debra picked up some fliers about the One-Way Ticket bar and brought them to school. I’m not sure why the One-Way is having a grand opening party, since we’ve been there before, but we’re not exactly a crowd … Continue reading
Maybe Kafka Visited Yantai
Just this morning I was saying to my mom that my blog is less about my struggles in China and more about my student adventures. But don’t worry! China doesn’t want me to have writers’ block! The secretaries at my … Continue reading
