- Why I am eager to teach in China
Since viewing the magnificent statues of the Terra Cotta warriors in National Geographic, I have been forever fascinated with Posted by thepionier in Derek Tye Webb | Jul 5, 2009
- Teaching Philosophy
Enthusiasm, dedication and leadership are a few traits that I believe are very important for a successful teacher to have. My method of teaching conversational English is to use a natural and communicative approach. This is done best by teaching Posted by thepionier in Derek Tye Webb | Jul 5, 2009
- Resume
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Derek Tye Webb
United States Citizen; Native Language English; Single, not married Posted by thepionier in Derek Tye Webb | Jul 5, 2009
- Shanghai
Having escaped the hell hole that is Wuyuan bus station (the most disgusting place on earth), we arrived in Shanghai at about 1 am on Wednesday morning. Having not booked anywhere we took a gamble and took a taxi across Posted by bain2804 in China 2009 | Jul 5, 2009
- Hong Kong
We came from Oslo by Helsinki, and was greeted by a pleasant little sign on the conveyor belt, saying "Mr. Hetland, please contact information". Then some guy popped up, directed us to where we had to go, and with a Posted by jhetland in Travelling Wakanoobies | Jul 5, 2009
- Hanoi to Hong Kong!!
hi everyone!
Sorry it has been so long since our last entry, we have been on the road for quite a while and have been busy applying for visas since we arrived in Hong Kong. We left Hanoi what seems like Posted by chrisalex in Asia 2009 | Jul 5, 2009
- Happy Fourth of July!
Sorry I haven't written in a while - I just got back a few days ago from my school-sponsored field trip to Ning bo, then was celebrating the 4th, Chinese-style (more on that in a minute!)
First, the field trip: Basically Posted by Andrea S. in Our life in China! | Jul 4, 2009
- The curious incidents of drinking out in Lishui, China
First up, a warning. If you order Chinese wine, it will probably be pretty awful. Harsh vinegar like you wouldn't believe, in fact. The best domestic wines they have, if you're lucky enough to choose a good one, are about Posted by lehaneb in Silly Billy | Jul 2, 2009
- Life in Jinan 23 June - 4 July, Part 2
Upon accepting this assignment to teach in Jinan, I was informed that the school doesn't provide meals and that meant I had to provide for myself. Well, those of you who know me very well.... I don't cook, I don't Posted by mskaye in Life as a TESOL Teacher | Jul 3, 2009
- Life in Jinan 23 June - 4 July, Part 1
I must apologize for my absence but I've been waiting patiently to rid my writer's block as well as review and prepare my schedule summer lessons. During that time, I must say that city life in Jinan greatly differs from Posted by mskaye in Life as a TESOL Teacher | Jul 3, 2009
- Last but not least: Beijing
Even if this post is about Beijing, it must start with the travel from Shanghai to Beijing: We took the Maglev (fast train running on magnetic rails) to Shanghai’s airport and it runs on Posted by shiriandre in Shiri and Andre one year off blog | Jul 3, 2009
- Village hopping in Wuyuan.
Having caught the bus from Huangshan to Wuyuan we have spent the last 3 days roaming around the countryside surrounding Wuyuan by motorbike hopping from one village to another.
When we arrived in Wuyuan the original plan was to get Posted by bain2804 in China 2009 | Jun 30, 2009
- GreenTree Inns Management Group
I have to say, this hotel has done a great job for as low as 99.8 a night! (divide by 6.76 and that's 14.76 US dollars a night!)
go to http://www.998.com and you can make reservations anytime.
GreenTree Inns Management Posted by knee-how in China | Jun 30, 2009
- Back in Beijing
I arrived back in Beijing Friday afternoon and since my flight was delayed I didn’t have to go straight to work! Yippee! Instead I got settled into my new digs.
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- Monday
Well I have to say the best thing about today is the second Tsingdao beer I have had afterwork. Really, the best part is that 1 liter of tsingdao costs about 35 cents... yes that's rght 35 cents. This day Posted by moranad0 in That's Shanghai | Jun 29, 2009
- They say the first week is the worst...
Well the first week has come and gone, and not without incident. I'm not quite sure where to start so if I ramble a bit, I apologize.
Although I didn't want to leave Hong Kong at all, adjusting to Beijing Posted by Jamieb787 in Going home, or leaving home? | Jun 28, 2009
- Swine Flu & Opera
Well, it's been a long time since my last entry, mostly because things have been ticking over here without much incident. My training has continued at a steady pace, the weather is fine and occasionally students quietly come or go. Posted by IRShaolin in I R Shaolin! | Jun 27, 2009
- Hangzhou and Huang Shan
On Thursday morning we moved hostels down the road as the one we were in was fully booked for the next night. Although a pain this was well worth it as we were upgraded from a dorm to an en Posted by bain2804 in China 2009 | Jun 27, 2009
- BEIJING (belated).
I’m currently typing this in Word as I wait at the Tokyo Station en route to Utsunomiya. Just “finished up” (can you ever really?) at Kyoto which was a really nice city. As cliché as it sounds, I simply must Posted by jfanaeian in exploring the infinite abyss | Jun 27, 2009
- Xian, Nanjing and Shanghai
Xian, the capital of the Qin Dinasty
After our amazing time on the rural areas of China we arrived in Xian (after finding a blessed flight that helped us to avoid our 4th bus trav Posted by shiriandre in Shiri and Andre one year off blog | Jun 26, 2009
- Lost on Planet China
China (http://www.travellerspoint.com/guide/China/) has always intrigued me as a destination. I have yet to visit the country, but its allure has grown over the years. So when I Posted by Peter in The Book Club | Jun 26, 2009
- Another Day
So if you noticed my blog name is Yadan Morenda...which is sort of my Chinese name actually. My original name given to me by one of my teachers is Mo Ren Da, however, in China, Adam is pronounced "Yadan". Anyways, Posted by moranad0 in That's Shanghai | Jun 26, 2009
- The Shanghai trip
Ha...I'm writing this about two weeks into the program. Things have been interesting. Saying my goodbyes to my General Studies peeps (at least some of them) was a little sad. When you see them everyday for about a Posted by CelLung in Shanghai, Everyday and every night | Jun 25, 2009
- Day 11
May 25, 2009
Woke up around 5am because I was hungry (surprise surprise). I'm so entirely sick of this feeling. I think because I ate almost nothing the day I was really sick that my stomach is in shock Posted by CelLung in The Land of the Dragon | Jun 25, 2009
- Day 10
Day 10 is in the "diary", so here's a random cool picture I took.
ain't it perdy? Posted by CelLung in The Land of the Dragon | Jun 25, 2009