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What I’m reading
I'm currently reading Richard Burger's book Behind the Red Door: Sex in China. It is a very interesting look at a subject that is rarely discussed with expats (or anyone else).
Tag Archives: English language
Ugly Americans make us all look bad
A few months ago Yaxue wrote a great post looking at how many Chinese view Americans as too trusting and naive; in their words we were “Dumb Americans.” Today I want to look a little at Ugly Americans, and how … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China
Tagged Beijing, Cheeseburger, China, Chinese as a second language, Chinese people, English language, United State, White people
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The Little Class that Could
Continued from here. I stared at the clock and watched each movement of the bright red second hand. My brain sunk further and further into a deep blackness. Every unavoidable tick rotated gears underneath the cheap plastic which locked in … Continue reading
Posted in Weekend Section
Tagged Chengdu, China, Chinese, Chinese people, Education, English language, Student, Teacher
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Getting Educated – A glimpse of the worst school in China
Continued from here. It was the right room alright. I stood outside of a locked door, behind which my schedule told me I should have begun class ten minutes earlier. I had no choice but to wait there where my … Continue reading
Posted in Weekend Section
Tagged China, Education, Educators, English language, High school, K through 12, Student, Teacher
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