Monthly Archives: July 2008

If You Don't Like the Rules, You Shouldn't Have Joined

My suggestion, leave the W.T.O. Trade Talks Break Down Over Chinese Shift on Food

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Just Because I Left Doesn't Mean the Rants Will End

Seriously? I know I shouldn't be surprised, but I am. China to Limit Web Access During Games Sichuan Teacher Punished for Quake Photos, Right Group Says Stupid China, you make me crazy.

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I'm Not Dead Yet!

I'm still here, Niels and I have been hanging out with my family and things have been relatively quiet at this end. We've seen some of my extended family which has been awesome, but other than that we've been farting … Continue reading

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(More) How to Endear Yourself to the Global Community

Stupid, stupid Chinese government.China Presses Grieving Parents to Take Hush Money

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Vietnam

I keep forgetting to mention that I posted the photos from our trip to Vietnam over on my Flickr page. In a nutshell, the trip was amazing, I fell in love with the country, but not the heat in Hanoi. … Continue reading

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Packing & Unpacking

Niels & I have been on the go since we've come to Wheeling, errands, hang out with friends consumed the early part of our visit. Now we're working on packing things up for our move to D.C./N.Va. I was shocked … Continue reading

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Teachers Needed

English teachers wanted for teaching positions in Nanjing, China.  North Americans preferred.  Must be TEFL-certified, and should ideally have at least 1-2 years' teaching experience. Well-equipped campus in the heart of downtown Nanjing (a large city near the east coast). Teaching … Continue reading

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China Time

I should be sleeping, it's 3.11am (as I write this) and most people on the East Coast are snuggling under their covers dreaming sweetly. I on the other hand am wide awake. It wasn't so a couple hours ago, around … Continue reading

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…And We're Back!

Niels and I have returned! We had a good flight home, I slept most of the way (god bless Xanax) which unfortunately means I'm still on China time and completely wide awake. We're currently in Wheeling hanging out with his … Continue reading

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Reflections

In less than 72 hours I’ll be back in the States and it’s hard to believe that my second year in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />China is over. In many ways this year was better than the … Continue reading

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Honeymoon is Over

Niels and I got back yesterday from Vietnam to our very disheveled apartment. We'll be back in the States late Monday night. Lots to say, no time right now. Trip was fantastic. More later.

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