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Tag Archives: Chinese New Year
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
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The English Judge
First off, I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year – today is the first day of the Year of the Dragon. My husband and I are in his hometown, celebrating with his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins, … Continue reading
Posted in Things Other People Do, Things Other People Say
Tagged China, Chinese New Year, dragon, English, speeches
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Happy “Tu” Year!
That means “Happy Rabbit Year!” because we are starting the Year of the Rabbit here in China (yes, they have a cute play on words for as many years as possible – last year was “Happy Hu (tiger) Year” and … Continue reading
