We’ve been silent for a long time. We’re sorry! I thought we’d share a little anecdote of our current “problem” and the problems we’ve run into solving it. One of our expat troubles is dealing with our gas in the apartment. So yesterday we ran out of gas. To get gas (which you use to […]
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Cam and I are quite pleased with the way our apartment is turning out for Christmas in China. We are trying hard to make it feel homey and comfortable – make it a place where you’re happy to return by the end of the day, and you don’t mind having people over and/or just staying
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Hi all! This is Analin reporting from a Shanghai classroom. I’ve been spending a lot of time on these. This one focuses on a job swap I recently did. I honestly think that people should have the chance once in their lifetimes to switch positions with their significant others and try to do their jobs.
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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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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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Time for another post and once again and this time we hit up Jingan Temple and Yuyuan Gardens! Here we are, in Shanghai, enjoying its splendors. Its sights, its smells and its glory! I had this week off from work due to a Chinese National Holiday but it’s been a nice week. The holiday started
Historical Shanghai: Jingan & Yuyuan Gardens Read More »