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My 5- day weekend - not all play.....
... the grounds of a local primary school. The students very proudly told me the history of the building and the significance for them - all spoken in English which I could see they had practised to ensure they got it right.
Managed to get to the Firefly Coffeehouse on Saturday night with one of our senior students who got a late pass to stay out with me!! The coffeehouse is nothing spectacular to look at but the concept ...
Everyday life in Baise
... And to top off the day we had KFC for dinner!! My first western style food since I arrived and I cant say it was great. KFC is pretty much the same the world over I think but my students enjoyed the treat.
Back to work this week only to find that my students have exams Wed- Fri so guess who is having a 5 day weekend!!!! Gotta love this work in China even if was near on impossible to keep their attention in today's lessons!! Then I found out that some of my classes actually ...
Going back in time....a little snippet of Chinese
... Zhang Yunyi pulled the three Communist-controlled detachments out Nanning and led them to the Zuojiang and Youjiang areas. In December, he launched the Baise Uprising, founding the Youjiang Soviet Government and the Seventh Army of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army and Secretary of its Front-line Committee. In February of the following year, he launched the Longzhou Uprising, creating the Zuojiang Soviet Government and ...
A little trip over the border
I was invited by my friends Andy and Lucy to visit the Kindergarten that they have set up in Bo'ai village in Yunnan Province. Having the day off I jumped at the chance to see more of the country. Left school on the back of Andy's motor scooter and headed to the bus station only to find that the bus had just left.....but never fear Andy rings Lucy who gets the bus driver to stop and wait for us!!!! Well Andy then thrashed the motor scooter, with me hanging on for grim death,to ...
Becoming a local minus the language
Well since the wedding its been business as usual. No other celebrations for now just living and working in Baise.I suddenly realised that I'm starting to become a local and finding my regular places to shop etc..just what every girl needs!!!
I've found a hairdresser -cut, colour and blowdry - $12 approx.
Full hand treatment and Manicure - $5
1 hour chinese massage - $5
shoes - $5-20. Noticed new winter leather boots today for $20-$30
Dresses - simple day-$5 upwards ...
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