Tag Archives: China

FAQ: Buying a House in China – Part 2

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

In case you missed it last week, I was finally able to share the news that my husband and I bought a house here in our city and was inspired to share a few pointers about buying a house in … Continue reading →

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FAQ: Buying a House in China

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

Well, I guess the title of this post says it all, for those of you who didn’t already know.  It also explains a bit why I’ve been MIA in posting for the last few weeks. My husband and I bought … Continue reading →

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Right On the Button

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

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 →

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Little Things

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

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 →

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Contest Results

Posted on February 17, 2013 by

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 →

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My Very First Ever Contest!

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

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 →

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Defying Death Daily

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

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 →

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How NOT To Choose An English Name

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

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 →

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Back From Hiatus, and Don’t You People Know Who I AM?!

Posted on January 13, 2013 by

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 →

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Snap, Crackle, Pop!

Posted on October 14, 2012 by

I did it!  I solved the mystery of why so many Chinese men hold their girlfriend’s or wife’s handbag (and no, the answer isn’t “because they are emasculated”). Now, I wrote about Chinese men and their propensity for handbags and … Continue reading →

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