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Interactive ESL Lessons

Posted on 14 October 2010 by gypsy

Teaching ESL at the university level is very satisfying as it is so easy to find something to talk about with the students.  They are old enough to have some life experience, even if they don’t have the English words … Continue reading →

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San Jing Primary School – SanJing Xiao Xue – 三井小学

Posted on 13 October 2010 by gypsy

This is a grade four class at San Jing Primary School, one of the new “key” schools in Changzhou.  The teacher here is Sarah.  She is our contact person at this school for all of our needs as well as … Continue reading →

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17th Jiangsu Games

Posted on 12 October 2010 by gypsy

Last night we went to the opening ceremonies of the 17th Jiangsu Games.  We got picked up by people from the FAO who were the ones to “gift” us with the tickets to the event.  We walked down to the … Continue reading →

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Changzhou Olympic Stadium

Posted on 11 October 2010 by gypsy

I took this photo a few days ago when we were walking on our way to some location.  It is the countdown clock to the 17th Annual Jiangsu Provincial Summer Games.  Later today we get to attend the opening ceremonies … Continue reading →

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An Ordinary Day in Changzhou

Posted on 10 October 2010 by gypsy

Well, today is another smoggy day and I don’t feel like going out and taking a lot of photos.  As a result, Maureen and I are enjoying an “ordinary day” in Changzhou.  The photos here have been taken over the … Continue reading →

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Yes, There is Pollution Here

Posted on 9 October 2010 by gypsy

Yesterday was a day when pollution ruled making the skies murky.  One of the things we have noticed this time in Changzhou is that there are fewer days of air pollution. In the photo above, all the tall buildings and … Continue reading →

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DongPo Park – 蘇東坡园 – Sū Dōngpō Yuán

Posted on 8 October 2010 by gypsy

This is my newest buddy, another poet whose name is Dong Po.  This is a Chinese poet who travelled often to Changzhou about a thousand years ago.  He often stayed on two little islands that have now become Dong Po … Continue reading →

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Changzhou Grand Theatre – 常州大剧院 – Chángzhōu Dà Jùyuàn

Posted on 7 October 2010 by gypsy

The photos for today’s post are all borrowed from various sites as found doing a Google search.  This is the Changzhou Grand Theatre (常州大剧院), the place we went last night to watch an incredible production of Yunnan folk music and … Continue reading →

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Jiuhua Chansi – 九华禅寺 – Buddhist Temple For Nuns

Posted on 6 October 2010 by gypsy

Above is a detail from within the small Buddhist temple (si – 寺) that we found beside Dong Po Park near the central part of the city.  The temple is called Jiuhua (九华) Chansi (禅寺).  Jiiuhua is the name of one of … Continue reading →

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Monday Stroll Through XinBei

Posted on 5 October 2010 by gypsy

Yesterday we began, as usual, with a long walk as it was a non-teaching day.  Not long after we began our walk, we saw these three children on the other side of the street looking excited because the saw “laowai.” … Continue reading →

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