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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Living in China. October 21, 2012. Duck, Club Viva, etc.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19. Afternoon. It was very pleasant today. It was sunny and cooler, I’d guess about 75 degrees. Met a 66 year old Chinese man named Robert on my walk this afternoon. He spoke pretty good English. We sat … Continue reading
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Tagged Asia, china, David, dinner, Edison, hong kong, Hong Kong International Airport, Vivian
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Living in China. October 15-19, 2012. A Little Socializing
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15. The girls and I had dinner with my friend Robert last night. He is full Chinese but was born in New Zealand. He lives in the Louhou district which is very nice, very busy. I’ve never been … Continue reading
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Tagged china, guangdong, Health, New Zealand, Shenzhen, TCM, traditional chinese medicine, Vivian
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Jobs for Recent Chinese College Graduates
Jobs for Recent Chinese College Graduates.
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October 14, 2012. More Quiet Times
It’s been very quiet here lately, so I don’t have a lot of news. Went to a party Monday night and am having dinner with some friends tonight. I’ll post a few random pics. The first is of the gate … Continue reading
Posted in Expat News, Living in China
Tagged Apartment, Chicken, Cooking, Home, Monday, Monday Night Football, Poultry, United States
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Living in China. October 3, 2012. Mid-Autumn Festival and My Birthday
SEPTEMBER 29. The Mid-Autumn Festival starts tomorrow. It’s date is based on the lunar calendar so the dates vary from year to year. This year it ends on the beginning of the National Holiday, so there care 8 holiday days. … Continue reading
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Tagged Astronomy, china, Chinese calendar, christmas, Mid Autumn Festival, Moon, Mooncake, Xinjiang
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Anger Against the Chinese State
few days ago a truck driver named Gan in Sichuan Province in southwest China was confronted by the police for illegally parking his truck. The driver and the cop got into a heated argument. The description in the Beijing controlled … Continue reading
Posted in Expat News, Living in China, News of the Day
Tagged Beijing, china, Global Times, Police brutality, Police car, Riot, Sichuan, Truck driver
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Living in China. September 28, 2012. This ‘n That
SEPTEMBER 23. A storm was coming. There was a lot of thunder and the sky was dark in the morning. I went out earlier than usual in hopes of beating the rain, but I was unsuccessful. I carried an umbrella, … Continue reading
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Tagged Café, iPod, Lunch, Nelumbo nucifera, Pine, Storey, Taiwan, Vicks
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Living in China. September 21, 2012.
It’s been very quiet here lately. I have little to report. We’ve had a few get togethers with friends and I’ve been going to chess club. Every afternoon I take my walks. I’m still exploring the new neighborhood. Edison went … Continue reading
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Tagged Asia, china, Cultural Revolution, Edison, hong kong, Shenzhen, Vivian, Xinjiang
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Living in China. September 6, 2012.
It’s been very quiet since we returned from Xinjiang Province. Friday night we got together with a few friends at an outdoor barbecue place. Saturday I played chess. Monday I began looking for a new apartment. Sea went with me … Continue reading
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Tagged china, chinese language, Global Times, Shenzhen, Vivian, Xinjiang, Xinjiang Province, Yuan Dynasty
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