Teaching In China

Hello Everyone,
If you have come to this page then must be at least slightly interested in my exploration and experiences in China. This opportunity has been provided to me, and my fellow participants by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, if you are interested in learning more please do not hesitate to look at some of the amazing work this organization is doing. I am participating in the NCUSCR's Teacher Exchange Program which has been sending K-12 educators to china since 1996. Please enjoy my PG-13 Chinese exploits.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Sunday? Let's Make It Wednesday!

Ninmen Hao!
Sorry it's been so long.  I've been fighting off my first Chinese cold all week.  It's been a very interesting week.  So earlier this week I found out that next Wednesday is the Mid-Autumn Festival, a three day break from school where people eat Moon Cakes (no relation to the Moon Pies of the States) and celebrate the coming of Winter... I think, it hasn't really been clear what actually happens.  So in order to have these three days off we need to make them up somewhere... right away.  Now Mid-Autumn Festival is a lunar holiday and this year it falls the week before National Day, October 1st (Chinese Independence day), where we get a week off.  so here is what my schedule for the next two weeks looks: (you may want a calender, paper, writing utensil, and alcoholic beverage to follow this)
Sunday (today) is now Wednesday; Monday and Tuesday are still Monday and Tuesday; Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday we have off; Saturday is now Thursday; Sunday is now Friday; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of the following week are still Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of the following week; Friday is October 1st, National Day, and the start of National Week; Saturday, Sunday, the Next Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday we have off; That Friday is Friday; that Saturday is Thursday; and finally that Sunday is Sunday the 10th and we're back to normal as far as I know... Got it? Good!
I actually had to triple check this to make sure it was right... and I'm still not sure.
Here are some random pictures from the week:
My Case of Moon Cakes
Each container holds a different kind of Moon Cake (Mostly Bean and Nut based)
My New Roommate...
Some former students
The Pic's this week feel a bit weak, sorry as I said, I haven't been doing much more than trying to recover.  This week should be good, at the very least I should get to the White Lion Temple (the first Buddhist temple in China).  I'll keep you all informed.

Zaijian

P.S. My students have started to bring me copies of the article about me.  The overall article is really just a mini-bio about me, but it highlights the fact that I'm into Chinese history and my desire to travel.  So this kids have been offering me little tidbits about their country and their area, actually very interesting.
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2 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 20, 2010 at 8:56 PM

    I think I actually followed that, reminds me of working graves! Glad to hear you're feeling a little better. Keep the posts coming!

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  2. DrakeSeptember 22, 2010 at 3:36 PM

    WTF!!!!! Enjoy?....Have fun?.....Be safe?.....Relax?.....Smile?.....How about I just look forward to whatever your new post reveals about your "experience?"

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