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Author Archives: kjsandor
Right On the Button
Sometimes, English is stupid. I know, I speak and teach the language, so how can I badmouth it like that? Well, I never really stop to think about whether it makes sense or not, since it is my native language … Continue reading
Little Things
If you live in China like I do, then you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about when I say the words “Bad China Day”…and you’re now probably shuddering and thinking about going to the fridge for a beer to drown … Continue reading
Posted in Things I Do
Tagged Bad China Day, China, expat, Good China Day, Hebei, shopping
36 Comments
Contest Results
Welcome back from holidays, everyone (well, if you’re in China, that is)! My husband and I once again survived our annual Chinese New Year trek to Inner Mongolia and back to visit his family, and I hope you made it … Continue reading
Posted in Contests, Shameless Self-Promotion
Tagged China, Chinese New Year, contest, queuing, Spring Festival
8 Comments
My Very First Ever Contest!
A week or so ago, as I walked to the spot where we meet our school van for rides to work, I chanced upon something so rare, so nearly impossible, so unexpected…that obviously I whipped out my cell phone to … Continue reading
Posted in Contests, Things Other People Do
Tagged China, Chinese New Year, contest, expat, funny, habits, lines, queuing, Spring Festival, strange
16 Comments
Defying Death Daily
I had a professor in university once quip that all the flora and fauna in Australia, I think it was, would try to kill you. I vaguely remember descriptions of poisonous animals and toads that would bite your hands off … Continue reading
How NOT To Choose An English Name
You know what one of the strangest and oddly most stressful parts of my job teaching English in China is? Having to give English names to new students. (We always do this for new students – it makes it easier … Continue reading
Back From Hiatus, and Don’t You People Know Who I AM?!
Oh, hi there! Long time, no see. What’s that? You don’t remember me? No, no need to apologize. I completely understand. I mean, from your point of view, I pretty much dropped off the face of the internet (does the … Continue reading
Posted in Things Other People Do, Things Other People Say, Uncategorized
Tagged Because I'm a foreigner!, China, English, funny, photos, strangers, winter
26 Comments
On A Personal Note
This week’s post is going to have very little to do with China. There. You’ve been warned. You can just close this window on your browser and go about your day if you wish. Oh, you stuck around? Gee, thanks, … Continue reading
