To China and a bit beyond. A teacher's summer adventure. Join me as I visit my niece in Kyrgyzstan and then back to China for some touring and teaching.

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I traveled to China last summer and had such a great time that I decided to make a return trip this year. See last year's entries for more information.

I will revisit Shanghai, Beijing, and Chengdu but once in Chengdu I will settle near there for 3+ weeks and teach English at a middle school. That will be an entirely new experience! I know some of you are wondering..."is her English good enough"... we'll soon find out!

Also new this year will be the side trip to visit my niece in Kyrgyzstan. She has been there for almost a year, working with the Peace Corps. She is teaching English as well.

I hope you enjoy following along as I seek new experiences and explore new places!

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  The invitation.   At home, United States on Jun 20, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  The first stop.   South of Eureka Springs, United States on Jun 23, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Plane Day   XNA to Chicago to Shanghai, China on Jun 24, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Landing in Shanghai!   Shanghai, China on Jun 25, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day of Rest   Shanghai, China on Jun 26, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Sight Seeing   Shanghai, China on Jun 27, 2007 13 pictures 0 comments
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  A.m. touring/afternoon flying   Shanghai to Urumqi, China on Jun 28, 2007 4 pictures 2 comments
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  I get to see Amanda!   Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Jun 29, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
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  First full day with my niece   Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Jun 30, 2007 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Exploring new lands   Talas???, Kyrgyzstan on Jul 1, 2007 24 pictures 0 comments
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  A full day of camp Peace Corps style   Talas, Kyrgyzstan on Jul 2, 2007 11 pictures 0 comments
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  The trip back to Bishkek   Talas, Kyrgyzstan on Jul 3, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  On the plane again...   Beijing, China on Jul 4, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!   Beijing, China on Jul 5, 2007 4 pictures 1 comment
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  Meeting the group and seeing some sights   Beijing, China on Jul 6, 2007 6 pictures 1 comment
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  Sight seeing.   Beijing, China on Jul 7, 2007 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Off to the teaching site.   Chengdu, or near there, China on Jul 8, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Teaching: Day 1   Xin Jin, China on Jul 9, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Teaching: Day 2   Xin Jin, China on Jul 10, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Teaching: Day 3   Xin Jin, China on Jul 11, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Teaching: Day 4   Xin Jin, China on Jul 12, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Teaching: Day 5   Xin Jin, China on Jul 13, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  No sleeping in this Saturday   Xin Jin, China on Jul 14, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sunday: A Day of Rest oh Joy!   Xin Jin, China on Jul 15, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Teaching: Day 6 blah, blah, blah oh Joy!   Xin Jin, China on Jul 16, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Teaching: Day 7   Xin Jin, China on Jul 17, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Teaching: Day 8, Making Dreams Come True   Xin Jin, China on Jul 18, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Teaching: Day 9 Does China have a stalking law?   Xin Jin, China on Jul 19, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Teaching: Day 10   Xin Jin, China on Jul 20, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Saturday, at Big Buddha   Leshan, China on Jul 21, 2007 7 pictures 1 comment
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  No shirt, no shoes, no service, not exactly   Chengdu back to XinJin, China on Jul 22, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Teaching: Day 11 Chris Nee strikes again!   Xin Jin, China on Jul 23, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Teaching: Day 12 HARRY POTTER anyone?   Xin Jin, China on Jul 24, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Teaching: Day 13 Photos of Joy   Xin Jin, China on Jul 25, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Teaching: Day 14 Hot Pot night!   Xin Jin, China on Jul 26, 2007 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Teaching: Day 15, I broke the news   Xin Jin, China on Jul 27, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Seeing more sights.   Chengdu, China on Jul 28, 2007 11 pictures 0 comments
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  More sights to see   Chengdu to XinJin, China on Jul 29, 2007 1 picture 1 comment
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  Teaching: Day 16 The End   Xin Jin, China on Jul 30, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Homeward Bound for 24+ hours...   Xin Jin to Berryville, China on Jul 31, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Some things I miss   Berryville, United States on Aug 19, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment