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Money, Money, Money
One of the tasks that are necessary for one who is heading off to teach ESL in China, is to get some Chinese money which is often referred to as “yuan” (yuán – 元), or as “kuai” (kuài – 块) by the locals, … Continue reading
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Tagged C.I.T., Changzhou, China, Chinese, chinese language, communicate, communication, ESL, ESL blog, foreign teacher, FT, Jiangsu, kuài, Mandarin, money, rén mín bì, teaching esl, yuán, 人民币, 元, 块
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Packing Begins – and Repacking Follows
Well, it is time to go through all the stuff we think we want to take to Changzhou and see what room is left for “Extras” or to find out how much of the stuff has to be left behind. … Continue reading
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Planning Ahead For Free Time
I bought a new dictionary, an Oxford Chinese mini-dictionary. It is quite small, easy to fit into a pocket for easy access when walking about or shopping. Yes, it is something I have used when shopping. One of the “extras” … Continue reading
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Tagged C.I.T., Changzhou, China, Chinese, chinese language, communication, ESL blog, foreign teacher, free time, FT, hobbies, Jiangsu, photography, teaching esl, TESL, 常州
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On-Line Newspapers
Well, this is our “local” newspaper, so it goes to the top of our saved URLs for on-line newspaper reading. There is nothing like keeping up with the local news especially when we talk with family and friends from Saskatchewan … Continue reading
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Tagged C.I.T., Changzhou, China, china daily, communicate, communication, ESL, ESL blog, foreign teacher, FT, Jiangsu, journalism, New York Times, newspapers, Ottawa Citizen, Star Phoenix, students, teaching esl
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English Reading Material For Leisure in China
As we get ready to fly, we are gathering all sorts of things we feel we will need to return to Changzhou. One of the important things we need to take is a lot of reading material. Of course we … Continue reading
Two Weeks Left at Home
Well, as the subject line says, we only have two weeks left in our house here in Saskatchewan. We have been busy getting in as many visits with our family as possible, storing up photos and memories to last until … Continue reading
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Air Plane Tickets Ready
The airplane tickets have been purchased. In less than four weeks we will be back in Changzhou. We will first fly to Toronto for a visit with Dustin and his family before flying to Shanghai on August 29th. Strange how … Continue reading
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Tagged Changzhou, China, communication, ESL blog, foreign teacher, FT, Jiangsu, teaching esl, xinbei, YángGuāng HuāYuán, 常州, 阳光花园
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Z Visas Are Approved
I feel like celebrating! Yesterday I picked up our passports with a new Z visa imprinted in each of the passports. With this critical step now done, it is time to book our plane flights. A series of e-mails between … Continue reading
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Night Views of Changzhou
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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Tagged canals, Changzhou, China, Chinese, ESL, ESL blog, foreign teacher, FT, Jiangsu, night lights, teaching esl
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