Tomorrow is my last day teaching in China. I have to say that I am very sad to leave my students. Although frustrating that so much of what I say is not understood, we have created a bond. They are great kids and I am going to miss them. As I told each class that… Continue reading My Chinese Students
Category: China
Zaijian China
So, as some of you may have guessed, I have been pondering a big change for some time now. As you know, I have not been happy here in China for a number of reasons (to read about them visit my posts entitled A Rough Start and Unabated Frustrations). The unfortunate part is that none of the issues… Continue reading Zaijian China
Unabated Frustrations
Its been a little over two weeks since my last post and the near impossibilities of trying to teach rich and wonderful, but conceptually challenging subjects to students who barely speak a few words of English, have hit me harder than I'd like to admit. After my last post there was a five day national… Continue reading Unabated Frustrations
A Rough Start
A disturbing, satirical, perplexing, and very frustrating two weeks have just flown by. As you know the school I am working for, the actual building, was far from complete the week before we were to open. Miraculous work took place and we are now in the buildings. Unfortunately the need to open the buildings/school on time… Continue reading A Rough Start
New Life, New School
Grand Opening is just three days away! The Yew Wah International Education School officially opens its doors to students on September 18. But since the campus isn't really ready for us to occupy it, we will be hosting an activity camp at the Sheraton resort just down the road for the first two days. Here is… Continue reading New Life, New School
A Chinese Village, 14.8 Million Strong
I have arrived in Huadu, China, a small...ish suburb of Guangzhou in southern China, just two hours inland from Hong Kong. Trees and green hills abound and calmness reigns amongst the high-rises in my neighborhood. All of this is very surprising to me. Happy people meandering the streets and lush plant life are every where.… Continue reading A Chinese Village, 14.8 Million Strong