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Apple Art
Stick and I stopped by a fruit stand on the way back from Pancake Man, and we noticed that the vendor had some kind of crazy art apples. Is this a Mid-Autumn Festival alternative to mooncakes? Or are they everyday … Continue reading
Immersion Chinese
We may have a new Juice Aunt in Beijing. Juice Aunt is the woman who sold bottled drinks outside my apartment in Yantai. She and various members of her family would be outside my house with their cart, all day, … Continue reading
Six Pomegranate Seeds
It’s odd to see ads for new movies, and know that we’ll be buying them as cheap DVDs in China. It’s even weirder to think of all the other things I’ll miss. I’m sad that I’ll be emailing congratulations for … Continue reading
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Tagged back to China, China, Chinese life, Katie, mail, movies, Stick, Yantai
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Beijing
Our new adventure starts next month! Stick has agreed to come with me to China, which still sort of boggles my mind, even as it’s progressed from vague possibility into packing and plans. After some confusion over whether there was … Continue reading
Posted in Beijing, Yantai
Tagged China, chinese, Chinese life, housekeeping, packing, Stick, Yantai
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China Addiction
Stick asked me if I wanted to go back to China at the end of the summer. I don’t know, I don’t feel an amazing love of Yantai. China is like Wonkaland, and while I’m still curious about China, the … Continue reading
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Tagged back to China, China, chinese, Chinese food, Chinese life, ESL, games, lesson plans, noodles, Stick, teaching, Yantai
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Famous International Brand
Although I still have 3 weeks left of classes, it’s definately summer in Amherst. Stick decided to spring for an air conditioner instead of a fan, and he picked up and installed the new box with amazing speed. Actually, we … Continue reading
Why The World Needs English Majors
I heard an advertisement on the radio today for Gatsby Gardens, and I had to Google it to make sure I heard it right. Yeah, it’s real. I may have blogged about this before, but seriously, naming a luxury product … Continue reading
Repatriation Blues
When I was in Yantai, pining for the smell of my beloved Herbal Essences shampoo, they stopped making it. Perhaps it’s no coincidence that this happened while their best customer (me) wasn’t able to buy any. Yesterday I went to … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese life, Herbal Essences, repatriation, Rome, Stick, Yantai
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Things were better in Chinese class today. I still giggle everytime my teacher says xiaojie, although she insists that it means miss. I’m not saying she’s wrong, but I’m pretty sure I would have gotten into big trouble using that … Continue reading
Seen Near LCC
Just wanted to let everyone in Yantai know that my plan to bring legwarmers back has been successful. Unfortunately I also brought home year-round Christmas decorations.