Tag Archives: xinbei

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged China, Chinese, chinese language, co-teacher, communication, ESL blog, foreign teacher, Jiangsu, jiaozi, Mandarin, students, teaching esl, xinbei, 饺子 | 3 Comments

XueJia, Changzhou Part 2

Posted on 4 October 2010 by gypsy

With more than a hundred photos taken yesterday in XueJia, I knew that there was more to tell and show. Thomas turned out to be as camera happy as I was as he was busy taking small video clips while … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bamboo carving, C.I.T., Changzhou, China, Chinese, communication, ESL blog, Expo 2010, FAO, foreign teacher, Jiangsu, teaching esl, xinbei, Xu, XueJia | 3 Comments

XueJia Village, Changzhou District

Posted on 3 October 2010 by gypsy

Today we got to travel with our boss, Athena, her husband, Thomas and their daughter, Angel, to Athena’s home town of XueJia which is on the outskirts of the XinBei district of Changzhou. We have been fortunate to have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bamboo carving, Changzhou, China, Chinese, communication, ESL blog, Foreign Affairs Office, foreign teacher, Jiangsu, Shang emboidery, teaching esl, xinbei, XueJia | 3 Comments

Earning Respect in the Classroom

Posted on 20 September 2010 by gypsy

This is the main building in which I teach, building number three. Maureen has most of her classes in building four. However, we do share one teaching room on the third floor of this four story building, a classroom that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged C.I.T., Changzhou, China, Chinese, classroom, communicate, communication, ESL blog, foreign teacher, FT, Jiangsu, respect, school, students, teaching esl, xinbei | 4 Comments

Street Photography in Changzhou

Posted on 18 September 2010 by gypsy

On a long walk taking in another old area that we used to stroll through we came across this scene of two couples with one young girl who are resting in the shade under a truck’s bed. They are waiting … Continue reading →

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Skies Over Changzhou

Posted on 16 September 2010 by gypsy

For all the stories one hears about smog and pollution, this scene is one that wouldn’t be expected. Yet, this is exactly as it looks – blue skies do exist in China. But to be honest, not that often. Usually … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged air quality, C.I.T., Changzhou, China, ESL blog, foreign teacher, Jiangsu, monitoring, pollution, smog, xinbei | Leave a comment

Getting Ready for a Bit of Culture

Posted on 15 September 2010 by gypsy

This is another scene from a walk down Jingling Lu as we headed towards our home which is about a kilometer to the north. This is the Changzhou Grand Theatre, the site of a symphony performance that we will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 17th Jiangsu Games, C.I.T., Changzhou, Changzhou Grand Theatre, China, ESL blog, foreign teacher, Jiangsu, teaching esl, xinbei | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bot camp, C.I.T., Changzhou, China, Chinese, ESL, ESL blog, foreign teacher, freshmen, FT, Jiangsu, military service, school, students, teaching esl, TEFL, university, xinbei | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged C.I.T., China, Chinese, ESL blog, foreign teacher, Jiangsu, Sunshine Garden, teaching esl, xinbei, YángGuāng HuāYuán, 阳光花园 | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged C.I.T., Changzhou, China, ESL blog, FAO, Foreign Affairs Office, foreign teacher, FT, teaching esl, TEFL, TESL, xinbei | 2 Comments