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I mentioned in the last post about the new campus, which Peace Corp volunteer Jackie (at my school) and I visited over a week ago.  We’d never been and were interested in seeing what we’d soon be moving into, since … Continue reading →

Today is Mother’s Day, although in my Chinese classroom, it’s really been a week of Mother’s Day activities for my students.  My Mother’s Day lessons focus on the history of the day ( how it came about and current Mom’s Day … Continue reading →

It’s a 3-day weekend in China, with Labor Day (May 1st) as a holiday with an added Monday of rest because our holiday just happens to fall on a Sunday, which is already a rest day in China. My weekend has … Continue reading →

It’s hard to believe but the time has come to say farewell to the Midwest and head back to China. During my time in the States, I’ve kept up on weather reports from my area of Sichuan and those have been … Continue reading →

Happy New Year! Belated Merry Christmas! The WordPress team prepared my blog’s yearly report, which I am sharing at the end of this short message that I am finally able to post. As you know, entries for this past semester have been extremely weak, with … Continue reading →

Today, my mom and I checked off the very last item on our “To Get Done” list while I was home: The setting of my dad’s USMC (United States Marine Corp) marker at his plot in our local Marshall cemetery. … Continue reading →

Of course, I’m excited to return to China.  There will be new students to prepare for, old students to welcome back, Luzhou neighbors and shop keepers to say “hi” to, stories to share with those who are interested in listening … Continue reading →

August 14, a week from today, it’s back to China to start up the new school year along the Yangtze at Luzhou Vocational and Technical College.  Where did this month in the States go?! Obviously, very fast. Marked Off the List … Continue reading →

Note: The below entry is an article I thought I’d send to my hometown paper about my visit to Chicago with my mom.  An abridged version has been sent to the Chicago Tribune editor, thanking the city for a memorable 4 … Continue reading →

Views have certainly changed, from along the Yangtze River (above) to my mom’s lovely flower garden in Marshall, IL. I returned to my American small town last Tuesday to spend a month of my summer vacation time back in the … Continue reading →