Monthly Archives: September 2010

Something to Text About

Posted on 13 September 2010 by gypsy

Maureen is getting to be good at this, walking and texting on her cell phone. You would think she has been doing this all of her life. The cell phone, or mobile phone as it is called here, is our … Continue reading →

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The Freshmen Arrive.

Posted on 12 September 2010 by gypsy

Saturday and the end of the first week of regular classes means that it is time for the freshmen to move onto the campus. Unlike the return of the sophomores, juniors and seniors who arrived over a period of a few … Continue reading →

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Dentistry in Changzhou

Posted on 11 September 2010 by gypsy

Yesterday, we went to People’s Hospital Number 1 because Maureen had an appointment to see a dentist, Dr. Chen. Our FAO chief, Athena had made the contact for us so that we could see if Maureen could have some dental … Continue reading →

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Now For a Well Deserved Week-End

Posted on 9 September 2010 by gypsy

On my way to class I happened upon this scene. After a long morning which starts early for the crew working in front of the apartment building, usually around 7:00 am, it is time for a bit of a break. … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Campuses

Posted on 8 September 2010 by gypsy

I took this photo from the fourth floor of a building on the main campus of C.I.T, the floor where the Foreign Affairs Offices (FAO) are located. in the distant background are the two towers of Changzhou City Hall. On … Continue reading →

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Another First Day at C.I.T.

Posted on 7 September 2010 by gypsy

Well, today Maureen got to attend her first class. Of course we took the obligatory photos of the first day heading off to school. And yes, mine was taken yesterday. Today we both taught at the same time in the same … Continue reading →

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First Day of a New School Year

Posted on 6 September 2010 by gypsy

It’s my first class and as usual the idea of standing in front of a group of students still gives me that special feeling that comes with the first day of school for all teachers and students alike. Maureen has … Continue reading →

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Moving Back To Campus Dorms

Posted on 5 September 2010 by gypsy

Sunday and with classes set to begin in not many hours, the last of the students are still arriving. This scene has been taking place for the past three days as students move back to their dorms at the Xin … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Educational Bureaucracy

Posted on 4 September 2010 by gypsy

Yesterday we had our first staff meeting involving the Foreign Teachers (FTs) and their co-teachers as well as the head of the Foreign Languages department of C.I.T. and two members of the Foreign Affairs Office (FAO). Sunny is in charge … Continue reading →

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Welcoming With Food

Posted on 3 September 2010 by gypsy

This is our home in Changzhou, in the apartment on the right just above the north entrance into Sunshine Garden with the large living room window to the right of two levels of windows which are our two bedrooms, one … Continue reading →

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