Category: Daily Life
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My Favorite Chinese Fashion Trends
You’ll see a lot of interesting things on the streets of China, and that’s part of what makes living here so fun! Here are some of my favorite/most interesting fashion trends I’ve seen around China. PAJAMAS EVERYWHERE In wintertime it’s not uncommon to see Chinese people walking around in their matching pajama set. In the…
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Finding an Apartment in China
This month I got a crash course on apartment hunting in China I just moved to Guangzhou, China and the first thing I had to do was find a place to stay for the next year At the university I worked at before they took care of everything – rent, utilities, wifi, appliances, etc. I…
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YEAR 3 IN CHINA
My time at the University of South China has come to a close, and while I’m so sad to leave this city and my life here, I can’t wait to try something new. I love China – the culture, the people, the food, the challenges – and I’m not ready to leave this country yet.…
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Meet My University Students
Last week my students had an oral English exam for my class. In the past I have had them do some kind of speech, but this time I wanted to do something a little different. This year they signed up for a small group to come meet with me. I gave them a list of…
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Teaching English to Chinese Children
This semester has been really different – I started volunteering to teach some kindergarten and primary students during the weekends! I love kids. I was a camp counselor for three summers during university and I’ve always loved playing games, singing, and being silly with my campers. I’ve really missed hanging out with kids while in…
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The Month of May
May is already almost over – what!? It’s been a busy month with teaching, meeting with students, and enjoying the beautiful weather in Hengyang. It’s actually not deathly hot here right now (like it was at this time last year) and I’m loving it! Here’s a little glimpse into May: Dumplings and KTV Some of…