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• 1

  Welcome   Changsha, China on Aug 13, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 2

  Leavin' on a Jet Plane   Changsha, China on Aug 13, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 3

  The Long Layover   Changsha, China on Aug 14, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 4

  Arriving to Changsha   Changsha, China on Aug 15, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 5

  Jet Lag, New People, Hunan Food   Changsha, China on Aug 15, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 6

  My First Real Day in Changsha   Changsha, China on Aug 16, 2010 0 pictures 1 comment
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  First Day of TESOL Class   Changsha, China on Aug 17, 2010 0 pictures 1 comment
• 8

  The Toilet Paper Incident   Changsha, China on Aug 18, 2010 0 pictures 3 comments
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  Interesting Chinese Friends, Dull TESOL Class   Changsha, China on Aug 19, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 10

  Poor Teaching and other Thoughts   Changsha, China on Aug 21, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 11

  KTV: Karaoke ! (photos)   Changsha, China on Aug 21, 2010 5 pictures 2 comments
• 12

  FOOD (PHOTOS)   Changsha, China on Aug 22, 2010 6 pictures 1 comment
• 13

  Yuelu Mountain Hike (photos included)   Changsha, China on Aug 23, 2010 8 pictures 0 comments
• 14

  Nightlife, Dumplings(photos), Networking, Identity   Changsha, China on Aug 24, 2010 8 pictures 0 comments
• 15

  A Night Out with Tina&her Parents (photos inc)   Changsha, China on Aug 24, 2010 2 pictures 0 comments
• 16

  Arriving to Nanya Middle School (photos incl)   Changsha, China on Aug 25, 2010 9 pictures 2 comments
• 17

  Exploring, Cleaning, Paperwork, Getting settled   Changsha, China on Aug 26, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 18

  Crossing Streets, Donna Klein, Stinky apt, Washing   Changsha, China on Aug 27, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 19

  Chinese Conversations, Banks, and Bars   Changsha, China on Aug 28, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 20

  Awkward moments, Discomforts, and Guilt   Changsha, China on Aug 30, 2010 1 picture 0 comments
• 21

  Military Drills, Unexpected French Conversation   Changsha, China on Aug 31, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 22

  Drill Photos, New Chinese Friends, & More   Changsha, China on Sep 2, 2010 4 pictures 0 comments
• 23

  Photos-Around Campus/Outside School   Changsha, China on Sep 2, 2010 7 pictures 0 comments
• 24

  Pre-Teaching Nerves and other stuff   Changsha, China on Sep 5, 2010 0 pictures 1 comment
• 25

  Spiders & Lord Voldemort-- 1st Day of Class   Changsha, China on Sep 6, 2010 0 pictures 1 comment
• 26

  School Assembly   Changsha, China on Sep 6, 2010 2 pictures 0 comments
• 27

  Mean Teacher Mary   Changsha, China on Sep 7, 2010 0 pictures 3 comments
• 28

  Day 3: ABC order, Lies, "Normal" class   Changsha, China on Sep 8, 2010 0 pictures 1 comment
• 29

  Unexpected Friendship and Opportunity   Changsha, China on Sep 8, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 30

  More Noisy Classes and New Friends   Changsha, China on Sep 9, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 31

  Teacher's Day, Class 132, Justin Bieber?   Changsha, China on Sep 10, 2010 0 pictures 5 comments
• 32

  An Excessively Social Weekend   Changsha, China on Sep 13, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 33

  Reflections on teaching this week   Changsha, China on Sep 15, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 34

  Reflections on Heat, Intelligence, & (im)Patience   Changsha, China on Sep 16, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 35

  Random English speaking rocks   Changsha, China on Sep 17, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 36

  Mean Mary continues: good lessons, bad boys   Changsha, China on Sep 19, 2010 0 pictures 1 comment
• 37

  Moon cake, Shopping, More Chinese Friends   Changsha, China on Sep 19, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 38

  Surprises on Moon Cake Day   Changsha, China on Sep 22, 2010 6 pictures 1 comment
• 39

  Shanghai Plans, Chinese lesson, Peanut Butter   Changsha, China on Sep 24, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 40

  Taiwan, Teaching high/low points   Changsha, China on Sep 25, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 41

  Reflections on language learning & crazy kids   Changsha, China on Sep 29, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 42

  Shanghai Expo 2010   Changsha, China on Oct 8, 2010 16 pictures 0 comments
• 43

  Adventures in Shanghai (besides Expo) *1   Changsha, China on Oct 8, 2010 9 pictures 0 comments
• 44

  Shanghai Adventures continued ...   Changsha, China on Oct 8, 2010 6 pictures 0 comments
• 45

  Happy Workaholic (Is it work if you enjoy it?)   Changsha, China on Oct 12, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 46

  Chinese Education, some thoughts   Changsha, China on Oct 14, 2010 0 pictures 1 comment
• 47

  An eventful weekend   Changsha, China on Oct 17, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 48

  More Huhu and the Annual Yali Sports Meeting   Changsha, China on Oct 21, 2010 6 pictures 0 comments
• 49

  Annoying Surprises   Changsha, China on Oct 23, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 50

  Cravings, Halloween, Music Competition, Discipline   Changsha, China on Oct 25, 2010 0 pictures 2 comments
• 51

  Cold Weather,Old Ladies at the Market, Veggie Soup   Changsha, China on Oct 27, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 52

  Halloween party and Orange Island   Changsha, China on Oct 31, 2010 10 pictures 0 comments
• 53

  Yuelu 2, New Friends, Satisfied Cravings   Changsha, China on Nov 6, 2010 5 pictures 1 comment
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  Amusing Morning Awkwardness   Changsha, China on Nov 7, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 55

  English Corner and Taxi Ride conversations   Changsha, China on Nov 8, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 56

  Talk, Chat, Converse, Speak: English & Chinese   Changsha, China on Nov 10, 2010 0 pictures 1 comment
• 57

  Going to the Movies, Funny Kids, Terrible Lessons   Changsha, China on Nov 11, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 58

  Sunshine, New Discoveries, New Friends   Changsha, China on Nov 13, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 59

  Pancake cravings, clique Stereotypes,Me as Teacher   Changsha, China on Nov 16, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 60

  P.S.Impromtu Singing, Teacher Brian, Money rewards   Changsha, China on Nov 21, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 61

  Saturday: Window of the World, Roller Skating   Changsha, China on Nov 21, 2010 10 pictures 0 comments
• 62

  Just Another Awkward Sunday   Changsha, China on Nov 21, 2010 0 pictures 1 comment
• 63

  I'm thankful (lucky) for field trips &ndays off!   Changsha, China on Nov 25, 2010 15 pictures 0 comments
• 64

  Friday swimming! and...Saturday awkwardness   Changsha, China on Dec 1, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 65

  Chinese lessons, Crying Girl, Funny Kids   Changsha, China on Dec 3, 2010 0 pictures 1 comment
• 66

  Chinese lessons ....   Changsha, China on Dec 6, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 67

  English contest   Changsha, China on Dec 8, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 68

  Movies, Slumps, Weekend, Life in China   Changsha, China on Dec 11, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 69

  UPdate   Changsha, China on Dec 23, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Christmas Eve, Christmas, and Chinese friends!   Changsha, China on Dec 28, 2010 3 pictures 1 comment
• 71

  Oral English Exams   Changsha, China on Dec 28, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 72

  She IS a girl....   Changsha, China on Dec 29, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 73

  New Year Reflection   Changsha, China on Dec 31, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 74

  Mary, the sluggish pop star airhead   Changsha, China on Jan 4, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
• 75

  More Awkwardness, Relatively Speaking   Changsha, China on Jan 12, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
• 76

  Shopping: A lesson in Bargaining   Changsha, China on Jan 12, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
• 77

  Train Disappointment, Ego-Boosting Students   Changsha, China on Jan 13, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
• 78

  Winter Holiday: Week 1-- Relatives and Thailand   Changsha, China on Jan 26, 2011 34 pictures 0 comments
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  Winter Holiday Week 2-3: Guangzhou   Changsha, China on Feb 14, 2011 16 pictures 2 comments
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  Winter holiday week 4: Countryside Village   Changsha, China on Feb 16, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
• 81

  Back in Changsha: a surprising eventful relief   Changsha, China on Feb 22, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
• 82

  Market Lady Friendships, Back to School Blues   Changsha, China on Feb 22, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
• 83

  Dinner with Market Lady   Changsha, China on Mar 1, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
• 84

  Recent Lessons: Mash, Horoscope, Music Rec.   Changsha, China on Mar 6, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  中文进步   Changsha, China on Mar 7, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  A necessary but not that interesting update   Changsha, China on Mar 13, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
• 87

  Is life boring?   Changsha, China on Apr 2, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
• 88

  Untitled update   Changsha, China on Apr 3, 2011 5 pictures 0 comments
• 89

  J2 field trip, "truth" , Silence, Frustration   Changsha, China on Apr 13, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Baby Shower LOL and other thoughts   Changsha, China on Apr 15, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  KTV weekend   Changsha, China on Apr 17, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
• 92

  Fail   Changsha, China on Apr 19, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
• 93

  An eventful night with Vicky   Changsha, China on Apr 19, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
• 94

  Weekend in Qingyuan   Changsha, China on May 2, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
• 95

  Can't Buy Milk without Unexpected Randomness   Changsha, China on May 10, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Labor Day weekend with Danny   Changsha, China on May 10, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
• 97

  Another Authoritative Fail   Changsha, China on May 10, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  A decision maybe?   Changsha, China on May 22, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
• 99

  Changde Alcoholics and a long night on Walking St   Changsha, China on May 29, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
• 100

  Badminton, Yuelu (#6), Decisions   Changsha, China on May 29, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
• 101

  Scene 105: Girl and Guy Make Eye Contact on Bus   Changsha, China on Jun 3, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
• 102

  The One Where Mary Feels Awkward... part 1000   Changsha, China on Jun 3, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
• 103

  Adventures in Shaodong   Changsha, China on Jun 5, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Medical exam, cancelled classes, lovely students   Changsha, China on Jun 14, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments