Category Archives: Chengdu Daily Life

              T-shirt and shorts?              Check.             Sleeping attire?              Check.             Toiletries?              Check.             U.S. flag?              Double check!             When you’re going to the Olympics, the usual luggage packing takes on a bit more meaning.              I … Continue reading →

                  My Chinese friends and former students in Luzhou have sent a few messages, wanting to see photos of my last few days in the States before returning to China.  I had emailed them about some special events, … Continue reading →

             The U.S. Olympic articles  are full of surprise and praise:  how welcoming, how kind, how gracious are the Chinese athletes and people toward the Americans!             But foreigners who live here, and the Chinese people themselves, would expect … Continue reading →

            My excitement of returning to China was apparent in the taxi ride I took across town to pick up Little Flower two days ago.  I was full of stories from home, my anticipation of soon picking up my … Continue reading →

             From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., wave after wave of torrential downpours hit our city.  Even Spendid Alley’s mahjong players remained indoors today.  That was certainly a surprising sight as LF and I trekked by the empty gaming … Continue reading →

  Tales of My Absence                       The rain poured down last night in buckets, just at the moment I was about to head out the door to pick up Little Flower from her babysitter’s home.  I’d have gone earlier … Continue reading →

             Tomorrow, I will be returning to America for three weeks in order to apply for a Chinese work visa.  These visas can only be given outside of the country, thus the return to the States.              Being a … Continue reading →

                I eagerly waited for a pick-up after dialing the number Jason (Li Ke) had given me.  It was his mother’s cell phone number, the only way I could contact her as she was staying with her daughter in … Continue reading →

                          Today was probably not the best day to go gift shopping for my American friends.              The bright sun roasted everyone, with temperatures hitting the 90s once again and the swimming pool crowded with those wanting to cool … Continue reading →

               The past three days has had me busy preparing for a class party.             At the end of every term, I think it’s a nice idea to have a gathering of my classmates in my home as a … Continue reading →