First off, an apology that this edition features no pictures. In their stead I will try to use my words and fill in with pictures later on. This week marked the second full week of teaching under my belt in a ‘professional’ environment. It’s a term that I am using only usely when I consider… Read More So, Wait, I’m a Teacher?
I have been in Shenzhen now for nearly a week. We arrived late at night by bus from nearby Guangzhou, after what seemed like an interminable last day in Beijing punctuated by ceremonies and events set to the sizzling backdrop of a northern Chinese summer. I’ve become amazed by how much I can sweat in… Read More Shenzhen Easy Livin’
The program functions in a manner that keeps us busy about 6 hours a day, every day of the week, and as such, coupled with the slow going of the internet, I will admit to being a little lacking in my efforts for speedy updates. That said, we have kept very active in our free… Read More Busy busy busy
“Beijing welcomes you”–that’s the translation, and it’ll have to pass for now without any of the tonal marks that denote how to pronounce the word. It also serves as the slogan for next year’s summer Olympics, for which evidence litters the city. It has been a lot of fun to try out the language and… Read More Beijing Huanying Ni!
Zak Abroad 