Tag: random musings
member name: 外国人 (Waiguoren) the Great
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June 01, 2006 02:28 AM EDT --
As a waiguoren (foreigner), I have grown accustomed to the stares of fascination from the Chinese. Everyone wants to talk to you here, even if they only speak the seven words every Chinese knows. I've . . .
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September 05, 2006 09:58 AM EDT --
It seems I'm having more difficulty studying Chinese these days. I was doing great during last term and through the summer. But it's not so good anymore.
I used to go down to my favorite restaurant, . . .
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September 10, 2006 04:33 AM EDT --
Where's my classroom?
I think I should have that printed on a sign and hang it around my neck. Last Monday was the first day of classes for me. I got to share the other teachers' classrooms. It . . .
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October 03, 2006 01:13 AM EDT --
There's a serious dilemma going on here in Shenzhen. It's caused by the crude driving abilities of the city's population. I've been an unfortunate witness to the problems of Chinese motion . . .
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August 28, 2006 07:34 AM EDT --
I came across an article today about how the gender of a teacher possibly influences the academic achievement of students. The study claims that boys do better with male teachers and girls do better with . . .
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May 31, 2006 10:02 PM EDT --
I have to rant a little. This has happened too much in the past week. I write an article and it disappears. It happened to my story about Huanglong...twice. Now it's happened again with a humorous . . .
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June 01, 2006 10:28 PM EDT --
We here at the private school in southern China have an unofficial online betting pool. We thought it might be fun to include some online communities with us.
First allow me to explain the circumstances. . . .
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May 31, 2006 02:03 AM EDT --
Well, maybe I'm not lost. In fact, I've been fortunate enough to not be lost in my seven months here in China. I have had Chinese friends to help me along most of the time. The rest is just dumb . . .
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May 24, 2006 11:57 PM EDT --
I have been living and working in southern China since the end of October 2005 and plan to continue here for at least another year. As a writer this experience is wonderful and difficult all at once. It . . .
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June 07, 2006 08:49 PM EDT --
It may not be a joy exactly, but at least I can laugh about it. And so can others.
I have the privilege of teaching some very talented young Chinese students. These students amaze me at times and I forget . . .
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