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The people in Dalain, omg, I dont know how they get up in the morning, look in the mirror, and think they can step out in public. Heres some tips of how to fit in in Dalian:

Perm- The perm is IN. Get a short perm, wax it down with excessive wax but with fuzzy bits fraying out everywhere. Maybe like a huge afro waxed down I guess, but shaped like a bob.

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... a close look at the blue street sign and you will see the road to the seashore bathing place. That is the beach to you and me. I really can’t figure out why China doesn’t hire a few foreigners who can speak and read Chinese. Their full time job could be to translate for signs and advertisements. They seem to want to have things translated into English, so why not do it correctly? Oh well. I can’t do it so I will just take pictures of the signs that amuse me.

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The first time I had even heard of Dalian was when I asked my Hangda (name of a company that repairs airplanes and makes some joint thingy that connects the gas thingy to the plane so it can refuel) class where they would choose to live, if they could live anywhere in China. One of my students said Dalian, because it is clean, modern, beautiful and by the sea. People I asked about Dalian since have all given positive feedback. I even looked into working in Dalian, fairly ...

I gave in to two vices today... melted cheese and a massage.

Kirsty organized for us to go to this little place in Jinshitan for a message, and I was really excited. For Y80, we would get pampered for nearly an hour—one of the strongest motivations to moving to China.

We walked there after school, and I wasn't totally sure what to expect. The lady led us to this backroom that was decorated... I am trying ...

... the last Chinese empire, the Qing Dynasty. 15. Qingdao Tsingtao Brewery. One of China's greatest commercial successes, established by the invading Germans in 1909. Now an international brand with distribution on 7 continents. 16. Summer Palace ...

Culture fascinates me! I absolutely love to study the differences between different cultures. There are so many colorful and wonderful things to be found in the study of different peoples. That is why I took the opportunity to spend a semester as a student intern in China. I wanted to experience a different culture first hand. My first sight of China was from my airplane window. What I saw was buildings upon buildings. Millions of people live together, crowded ...

... different immense underground electrinics markets. Like in Korea, no one wanted to haggle with Jon. Also, Jon wasn't entirely sure of what he wanted, how much it would be worth, or how much he should seek to pay. He simply took out 2000 yuan and started looking. Kamma stepped in and helped translate. Salespeople would still only come down a little. As the last marketplace was closing down, Jon had Kamma ask the guy "What could you sell me for 2000?" So Jon got a ...

... do not believe (yet) that your future success is determined by a series of tests. I have the never ending love and support from my mother and father (yes even from my little bro!). I know they are behind me in whatever my decisions may be. Yes, I am fortunate.... To my dear parents: I love you and thank you for making the sacrifice some 30 odd years ago of moving to a completely foreign country so your children could have a richer and fuller life. XOXOXOX

... and rejuvenate for the fourth and final term. Fourth term rolls around and it starts off wonderfully. A new start, this is what I and the students have been craving. I'm feeling good, the students are receptive and the concepts are easier. My birthday comes around and the students were such sweeties. One class all stood up and sang happy birthday, lots of happy bday wishes (even from my ...

... in Korean! (Todd spent some time teaching in S. Korea) The Chinese "looking" girl is trying to speak broken Mandarin and doing some crazy hand gestures (btw, I'm awesome at charades now after living abroad...I challenge all of you to a game when I come home!). Meanwhile the male foreigner keeps pointing at the Japanese menu! Shen ma? What? What is going on? What is this world coming to? WOW.....we must mess ...