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Sanshan Island
... some of the lanterns took off while others just sank into the lake. As they did this, Jerry and I washed our faces and brushed our teeth over the lake. When the others had disappeared, we we all got ready and went to sleep.
The next morning, we got up sometime between 4 and 5 a.m. to watch the sunrise, for which we had to hot-foot it a bit to a slightly more easterly part of the island. After brushing our teeth, we cycled back to the island's dock ...
The Factory Visit
... floor. Mr Zhu points out some wooden screens leaning against a pile of wood. The ancient geometry of these traditional window screens comprises a doubled pattern of a quatrefoil held by crossed supports inside an octagon. A combination of machine and handwork is involved in their manufacture; a router has made short work of softening the edges of the screen’s elements but fair bit of hand work would still be required to finish the areas that the router ...
Island Journey
... ripe oranges. People at the side of the road held signs advertising pick-your-own opportunities. Courtyard and alcoves were all stacked with picked oranges. At the market a vendor gave us two – they were delicious – and we bought a dozen to bring home. The island is also noted for its tea growing and we saw many terraced hillsides covered in tea shrubs. It was great walking the market with Eric as we could ask about some of the items we don't know. One ...
Week 5/6 & Top reasons why I enjoy China so far...
... understand, smiled, said some more things to the chef and waitress that I didn't understand, and then said bye. Maybe he just told them to take care of us. We had some noodles and veggies, which I have come to enjoy eating with chopsticks.
Thursday, Sept. 30 – Last day of school! Praise the Lord!
Awake at 420am for a nice run in the cooler weather, papers graded and ready to give back, quizzes ready for the last day, and at school early. It was a ...
Teaching in China
... not desks. They all just stare in shock, and giggle like crazy about things like that. It makes it kind of fun actually.
Back to what I was saying earlier, the kids will come up to you and just straight up tell you about their periods.....or other personal family problems. One kid stayed in after class the other day and cried on my shoulder because he was sad that he got bumped down a class in school and missed being in ...
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