Destination: China

Gallery: Drum & Bell Towers

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 | By enanareina | Photo Gallery

Photos: Hainan

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 | By copperowl | Photo Gallery

Hainan

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 | By copperowl | Views [307]

Our tour today took us to see a bit of this Chinese Island. We got on the bus, and the first thing the guide told us was that Hainan is the 2 nd largest island in China. “First is Taiwan”, she added. I’m sure the Taiwanese don’... Read more >

Ich Bin Ein Beijinger

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 | By bodiekern | Views [369]

After riding my War-Ma bike on the streets of Beijing enough to wear out the pedals and gears, I probably have more right to use the phraseology "Ich bin ein Beijinger" than President Kennedy did when he employed it in Berlin.  Despite the language ... Read more >

Wikipedia

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 | By avant-garde_chauvintist | Views [668]

is not blocked! Apparently, a major influx of English speakers and the absolute absurity of blocking the entire site finally hit the Commies.  Because I can now search for nationalism or chickens or Eugene Delacroix freely.  Of courese, only the ... Read more >

Tags: culture

Not-So-Real Estate?

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 | By bodiekern | Views [390]

New Look For Hainan Villages Visiting Shipanyuan village of Qionghai city, Hainan, you are instantly struck by the grey-tiled specious houses.... -- China Daily , April 23, 2008

Chaos theory

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 | By avant-garde_chauvintist | Views [721]

My classes are generally a random conglomeration of my students' reactions to things I say or do. I plan, but things often don't go exactly as I plan. And any teacher will tell you that there is a LOT of improvisation that goes on in a classroom.... Read more >

Tags: work

Gallery: Chaoyang Park

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 | By enanareina | Photo Gallery

Water In The Desert

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 | By bodiekern | Views [349]

Water in the desert is always magical, whether it comes from the sky or flows from distant mountains.  The Yellow River cuts through Mojave-like mountains here between Zhongwei and Yinchuan.  The dwellings are Pueblo-style, but far less elaborate. My ... Read more >

Elsewhere In Asia Department: More Proof That Dogs Are Better Than People

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 | By bodiekern | Views [366]

INDIA Baby saved by stray dogs Hundreds of villagers flocked to a remote Indian village to see a baby girl who was saved by stray dogs after she was abandoned in a mound of mud by her mother, officials said yesterday. -- China Daily , April ... Read more >

Gallery: Lama Temple

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 | By enanareina | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Beijing Children's Hospital

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 | By enanareina | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Xi'an

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 | By bodiekern | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Pingyao

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 | By bodiekern | Photo Gallery

Trying not to laugh out loud

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 | By avant-garde_chauvintist | Views [728]

Midterms basically suck for me. I'm stuck in a classroom having mini-conversations with nearly 40 students for an hour and a half. They get to leave after two minutes, but I'm there the entire time trying to deal with the bull shit they're trying ... Read more >

Tags: work