Last Day of Class / I Almost Got Beat Up
Thursday was my last class with my daily kids group. Since most of our lessons and conversations revolve around food, I decided to bring in some Mexican treats for them to sample. I had this grandiose idea of making tacos and burritos but that proved too much for me to handle, so I just brought […]
Olympic Flag Oops!
The Olympics are in full swing, I can’t go anywhere without seeing people watch the games on TV or listen to them on the radio. I watched the opening ceremony Friday night from Stroller’s, it seemed pretty cool.
I’m working on getting tickets to the soccer quarter finals here in Shenyang, even though I hate that […]
Stroller’s in an Instant
I had my second Friday kids’ class today, despite the fact that most of the parents are in the room with me, most of the kids are still monsters. They never stay in their seat, half yell the entire time the other half never pay attention. Only two of the kids actually seem like they’re […]
Happy Summertime, ******
I’m almost halfway through my summer teaching. Up until this week, I had one 2 hour class of kids Monday through Friday, a 3 hour kids’ class Friday afternoons, lectures to the MBA students twice weekly, and two reading classes with a group of students that will head to Sweden to further their studies of […]
Playing with Myself
There are only three other teachers here this summer, so other than work, I pretty much only hang out with myself. As you can see, it’s a pretty good time.
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This is Awesome!
I found this over at Akimo, a Chinese fashion/art/design blog.
I’m fairly certain that this is supposed to be some offensive, anti-liberal, right-wing paraphernalia/propaganda (Anne Coulter is sporting one on the ebay page, so obviously I’m right), but I think it’s really hilarious and awesome. I can’t think of a better way for me to show […]
Shenyang Graffiti
About 1/3 of Shenyang is under construction. Most of it seems to be for new, high-rise apartment buildings (though there are dozens of brand new apartment complexes around the school with only a handful of inhabitants). Usually the construction sites are surrounded by 8-10 foot walls advertising the advantages of each new building but there’s […]
You’re Never Too Old to Be a Flamer
There’s been some pretty decent drama around S.I.E. lately, and since I’ve become one of the involved parties, I’m inclined to share.
The short of it is that one of our teachers, someone who insists on being disrespectful and verbally abusive to some of the members of the Chinese staff, has started posting some pretty offensive […]
SK8r Boi
Sorry about the title, but I just couldn’t help myself.
I’ve passed the 411sk8 shop downtown about a hundred times since I got here. It’s on the way to the computer/dvd market and right beside Shenyang’s Northern Bookstore, one of the biggest bookstores I’ve ever seen. Anyway, I’ve been trying to think of a cool, outdoor, […]
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Last Day of Class / I Almost Got Beat Up
Thursday was my last class with my daily kids group. Since most of our lessons and conversations revolve around food, I decided to bring in some Mexican treats for them to sample. I had this grandiose idea of making tacos and burritos but that proved too much for me to handle, so I just brought […]
China
Olympic Flag Oops!
The Olympics are in full swing, I can’t go anywhere without seeing people watch the games on TV or listen to them on the radio. I watched the opening ceremony Friday night from Stroller’s, it seemed pretty cool.
I’m working on getting tickets to the soccer quarter finals here in Shenyang, even though I hate that […]
Chinese Oddities
CHINESE ODDITIES; CHAPTER II
There is only one subject at the focus of this edition of Chinese Oddities. But it’s in a class by itself.
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Yes, you’re reading it right.
WTF
THE SHARON STONE BOYCOTT GIVES HER TOO MUCH CREDIT
As you may have read, former Hollywood superstar Sharon Stone is all over the news here in China for her remarks regarding Tibet during an interview at the Cannes Film Festival.
“I’m not happy about the way the Chinese are treating the Tibetans because I don’t think anyone should be unkind to anyone else…And then all […]
Shenyang
Stroller’s in an Instant
I had my second Friday kids’ class today, despite the fact that most of the parents are in the room with me, most of the kids are still monsters. They never stay in their seat, half yell the entire time the other half never pay attention. Only two of the kids actually seem like they’re […]