Monthly Archives: June 2010

Scenes of Daily Life in Changzhou

Posted on June 12, 2010 by pilgrim

Hungry?  As the lunch hour approaches, an enterprising couple have set out lunches in anticipation of the hungry passers-by that will soon stop for a bite.  Fast food the traditional style . . . One of the great things about … Continue reading →

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Night Views of Changzhou

Posted on June 11, 2010 by pilgrim

Just a bit of a diversion with this post, a look at some of upscale Changzhou as was seen in September 2006 during and early evening walk with some of our FT colleagues following an evening meal out together. Walking … Continue reading →

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Eating Well

Posted on June 10, 2010 by pilgrim

I don’t remember where this photo was taken, likely at the entrance to small shop, what caught my eye here was the offerings in front of the statue, especially the offerings of food.  Like so many other places we have … Continue reading →

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A Bit About Changzhou

Posted on June 9, 2010 by pilgrim

Changzhou (常州) is more than a city (市 – shì) in Canadian terms.  It is a union of five administrative districts consisting of towns, villages and rural settings contains of about three and a half million people (rén – 人).  Changzhou city (Chángzhōushì – … Continue reading →

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People Watching in Changzhou

Posted on June 8, 2010 by pilgrim

After being in China for three weeks, in 2006, Maureen and I were feeling quite comfortable with wandering down streets we had not yet seen.  Rather than on focusing so much on the things we saw on our walks, we … Continue reading →

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A Home is Where the Heart Is

Posted on June 7, 2010 by pilgrim

This older couple is one of many I found as I walked throughout Changzhou who seemed to be comfortable together.  The scene reaffirmed within me that it takes more than money to bring happiness into one’s life.  At home in … Continue reading →

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Contrasts – Behind the Walls

Posted on June 6, 2010 by pilgrim

This is one of the homes that are found within the gated community called Sunshine Gardens (yáng guāng huā yuán – 阳光花园) where we lived during our first two years in China (Zhōng guó – 中国) and where we will again live when return to Changzhou … Continue reading →

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You Are Never Too Old to Work

Posted on June 4, 2010 by pilgrim

The first September in Changzhou, we got to see how a group of women would take their small scythe-like tools in order to cut grass.  This group of women were cutting the grass on the grounds of the Changzhou Software … Continue reading →

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Discovering Confidence in a Strange Land

Posted on June 2, 2010 by pilgrim

With the passage of a few weeks in Changzhou and classes beginning to settle into some sort of routine, we found that we had a bit more time for wandering around the city.  Remembering our first journey to the city … Continue reading →

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The Land of Silly

Posted on June 1, 2010 by pilgrim

One of the greatest treasures that we took home from our first two years in China was the ability to laugh.  Looking at life in China from the viewpoints of outsiders, there was so much that brought us laughter just … Continue reading →

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