Tag Archives: Sichuan

Heard on Weibo 1/21 - 1/28


The year of the dragon began with the news that armed police were firing on protesters in Tibetan areas in Northern Sichuan. On Weibo, a netizen said he spotted a sniper on the roof of Jokhang Monastery (大昭寺) in Lhasa, Tibet; … Continue reading

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The Great Hot Melting Pot


…Continued from last week “I can still remember my first time. It wasn’t that bad.” I quirked an eyebrow at Tom and pulled on my socks, trying hard not to think about what I was getting into. He slipped his … Continue reading

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No Experience Necessary


My name is Casey and I worked as a foreign teacher in China for three months. I have been invited by Tom to provide a traveler’s account over the next few weekends of my previous experience in China and share … Continue reading

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