Tag: Foreign
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โMr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun, please shine down on me!!
Awww the sun. It’s a glorious thing. It gives you a bronzed look, necessary Vitamin D, a sunny spirit and an overall great feeling. Sunny days, anytime of the year, always put me in a great mood. But at 5am?? I am trying to get used to the very early sunrise here in Northeast China.…
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These faces…
It’s been a busy week with teaching. Extra lessons in the evenings and on weekends keep me busy. My time here is quickly coming to an end, and as excited as I am to be heading to a new country and new adventures in a couple of months, I can’t begin to explain how much…
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โThe many oddities of China
Quirks, oddities, translations gone askew. There are so many unique qualities of China, its hard to narrow it all down to one category. Wearing velour sweat suits in 29 degree weather!! From the constant spitting, to the use of the sidewalk as a toilet, to the incredible generosity of the Chinese people. It’s interesting to…
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The name of the game
A great Abba song!! Don’t judge me ~ I love Abba!! So yes, the name of the game. Or, more precisely, the name is the game. A name can define you and your future. A name can create a show of strength. So what’s up with the Chinese people and their choices for their English…
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Whatever you are, be a good one
An extraverted protagonist. Sounds interesting right?? I recently did a personality test and my results show that I am an extraverted protagonist. A diplomat People’s Master. It all sounds very confusing. It was something a close friend thought I would find interesting. And I did!! It showed me results that definitely resonated with me. All…
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To err is human…
Translating is a tricky business. You want to make sure that when you translate something, whether it’s a quote from someone famous or something like keep off the grass, the meaning is generally the same. In China, it is very interesting to read some of the translations. Everyone seems to wear shirts or jackets with…
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China quirks
I think quirks is a funny word. It’s a word I like teaching! But in this instance it’s not a funny word. It’s unusual things that I find slightly disturbing and things I won’t miss when I leave China. 1. The spitting/horking that everyone does. If it was just spitting and just men doing it, maybe…
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Live without regrets
Regrets, I’ve had a few… words from a great and memorable song. My way ~ the way I choose to live my life. Do you have regrets in your life? Is there something that you wish you could go back in your life and change? I have regrets. Less than I used to but I…
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Let kids be kids!!
There is a reason why the Chinese are so advanced in education. The children are always in school it seems. Even on days that are holidays, some kids are at special schools for the entire day. And this isn’t just the older kids. These are 8 year olds and up going to school from 7am…
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Bucket list dreams
Growing up in a small Ontario city, one dreams of having the chance to see and maybe even live in exciting cities of the world. But how many of us actually get to do that? I am sure people would be surprised to hear that many of us do! I am one of those people.…