Monday, 13 Oct 2008 | Photo Gallery
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Friday, 10 Oct 2008 | Views [568] | Comments [1]
I've decided there is one cultural difference that I can't understand, no matter how much I try. Eating chickens feet and duck head - sure, knock your self out people...but, when it comes to public toilets WHY can't they spring for one you sit on as ... Read more >
Wednesday, 8 Oct 2008 | Views [1102]
I've gone along to a few more classes over the past could of days. As a general rule the students are lovely, but we had a few yesterday that were quite inattentive and one or two that were down right rude. This happens in Zhangzhou, just like in any ... Read more >
Monday, 6 Oct 2008 | Views [2210] | Comments [11]
I went along to one of my Dad's English classes today here at Zhangzhou Institute of Technology. This particular class is a beginners one, so the students English skills are quite poor compared to a lot of the other classes. All of the students in ... Read more >
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Sunday, 5 Oct 2008 | Views [1937] | Comments [5]
The standard mattress here in China is hard as a rock. It seems the one in my little apartment is no exception. That's just the way Chinese people like to sleep. In the summer a lot of them will just sleep on straw mats on the floor. So I guess I should ... Read more >
Sunday, 5 Oct 2008 | Views [645] | Comments [4]
Yesterday I slept for most of the day because when I was awake I had terrible nausea and a splitting head ache.
I'm not sure exactly what caused it; I think it was just a mixture of being tired and probably a tummy bug of some kind. It's the kind ... Read more >
Friday, 3 Oct 2008 | Views [489] | Comments [2]
I have finally arrived in Zhangzhou! The weather is humid, but not too unpleasant at 28-30 degrees. My Dad and his wife June met me at Xiamen airport at about 1:30pm this afternoon. They also brought along one of June's students and she helped guide ... Read more >
Friday, 3 Oct 2008 | Photo Gallery
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