2013

Chinese Fog – AKA Pollution to the Rest of Us!

Dear Readers, the past few days have been particularly full of ‘Chinese Fog’. And when I say foggy, I mean the Chinese version, which means pollution. There is something called an AQI Index which measures pollution levels. Today, November 8, in Seattle, that level is 21.  Today, November 8, in Shanghai, it’s 220. Yesterday, it

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October Break: Exploring Shanghai – A City of Past & Future

Hola amigos y amigas!!! October break has come and gone. Our first proper break since we arrived. We spent it exploring Shanghai. I have been subbing more than I thought I would, mainly at the Upper School. It’s great. In addition to Zidisha and applying for jobs, that has kept me fairly busy. Since most

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Historical Shanghai – Part 2 (And then some…)

In the last post, I spoke briefly about the wonders of the Yuyuan gardens and the Jing’an temple. Shanghai isn’t precisely China’s historical center as it has become a beacon for development and modernity in Asia. However, it has its moments (some water towns nearby possess much more of China’s history and… ‘eccentricities…’ that you

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Hi’s and Lo’s of the Past Ten days – Shanghai Update

NOTA PARA NUESTROS LECTORES EN ESPANOL: A la derecha tenemos un boton de traduccion gracias a Google Translate. La traduccion no es 100% perfecta pero bastante buena. No dejen de leer nuestras entradas en ingles solo porque estan en ingles! El internet hace todo el trabajo!  Hello! Well, I figured it would be fun to

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