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Tiananmen Square
In between making my parents take me to an Outback and a Pizza Hut, we visited Tiananmen Square. Last week when Zorro and I were in Beijing, the taxi driver told us to go see the flowers in Tiananmen Square. … Continue reading
Wai Guo Ren
So when Zorro and I went to Beijing, I was recognized by the girl checking us in at the airport! (Hi Echo!) In case you were wondering, getting spotted by a reader is the coolest thing that could happen to … Continue reading
Cheddar, edam, brie, gouda
When I’m traveling, I tend to blindly assume everything’s going to come out all right. There won’t be mice in this bathroom! Of course we’ll get off this island! Sure this is the right bus! But traveling with Zorro is … Continue reading
Salvatore, Shakespeare, Stephen King
My cousin Andrea sent my a huge books of books! Mostly fantasy novels, because those are her favorite. I really like a lot of fantasy novel, as long as they’re light on the Renn faire accent. She also sent me … Continue reading
Posted in Books, New York City
Tagged Books, China, Chinese life, Mao, New York City, reading, Renn, Stephen King, Zorro
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Someone Else’s China
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
Posted in New York City
Tagged China, chinese, Chinese life, Dave, letters, Monty, New York City, Zorro
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Closer Than My Peeps
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
Posted in New York City
Tagged China, chinese, Chinese life, Dave, Eric, KTV, New York City, Zorro
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Chinese Food. Again.
When Stick was here, I constantly surprised myself with how much I’ve adjusted to Chinese life. Things like “yeah, yeah, Chinglish signs are funny, whatever” came out of my mouth… when I wasn’t spitting on the street, that is. Stick … Continue reading
Posted in Beijing, Yantai
Tagged chinese, Chinese food, Chinese life, Chinglish, Stick, Western food, Yantai, Zorro
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Extreme Teaching!
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
Posted in New York City
Tagged candy, chinese, Chinese life, Dave, driving, Eric, games, lessons, my students, New York City, Osmos, reading, teaching, Zorro
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Maturity Level
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
Posted in New York City
Tagged Chinese life, Dave, nerd, New York City, Optimus Prime, Stick, Zorro
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Connections
One of the cool things about living alone is that my kitchen is full of little bottles of grapefruit juice, single-serve yogurts, instant noodles and beer. And that’s it. One of the less cool parts is that after I finally … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged chinese, Chinese life, Eric, Harry Potter, New York City, noodles, Zorro
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