Tag Archives: Dave

Liu Gong Island

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Meg

I have no idea how I went from running to the mailbox each afternoon in hope and expectation, to utterly forgetting to mention this, but… I have a travel piece in the March-April issue of Adventures For The Average Woman. … Continue reading →

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Why Travel In China Is Like Being the Protagonist In A Fantasy Novel

Posted on September 28, 2006 by Meg

Andrea just sent me a bunch of fantasy books and I’ve noticed a certain similarity between my reading matter and my life. Some of the reasons overlap with Sinoplice’s brilliant “Why China Is Like An RPG”. Travel in China, like … Continue reading →

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The Last Adventure Of The Three Amigos

Posted on September 27, 2006 by Meg

Dave came back to Yantai for a day before heading home to New York.

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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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Beijing Mecca

Posted on August 26, 2006 by Meg

I really wanted to go see the Niu Jie mosque in Beijing, mostly because I was curious what Chinese-Muslim architecture would look like. It was on my list of cool places places to see when I went to Beijing with … 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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RPG Withdrawal

Posted on July 27, 2006 by Meg

I watched Lord of the Rings the other day, and I started to really miss my D&D group. That’s a nerdy compliment to my RPG friends back home. And then Dave came by with Superman Returns, and even though it … Continue reading →

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Good Grammar

Posted on July 16, 2006 by Meg

Last night I was at the local “Western” coffeeshop with my coworker Dave. Dave’s got a bit of a crush on our waitress, and since I met her at my old school, I introduced them and then drank my beer … Continue reading →

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