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An Explanation of Itineration in America

                          This entry is for my Chinese students, who will be logging on soon to complete their back-to-school homework assignment.  Because I am still in America, and our school year in China has already started, I want to keep … Continue reading

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2011 Bark-in-the-Park, Here We Come!

                Of course, the church visits and presentations have kept me pretty busy during my time in Illinois but one event that couldn’t be missed was Terre Haute’s annual Bark-in-the-Park. A Recap: Our Chinese Chihuahua Immigrant            In Marshall, Illinois, … Continue reading

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The Roller Coaster Ride from America: Part 2

“Did you unplug the iron?”                It’s always the big joke in my family to make sure the house was safe whenever we closed it up for a trip.  The big discussion driving out of town was always if … Continue reading

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The Roller Coaster Arrival in America: Part 1

          The title itself of this entry probably clues you in to a lot of interesting upheavals before I landed in America on July 3.  I can’t help but give you the update on these as they were so “You’ve … Continue reading

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I’m Back! And So Are All My Past Photo Albums!

           Here I am, back in the States and beginning the first legs of my journeys around Illinois to visit numerous churches on my newsletter list.  It’s been hit-the-ground-running from the moment I landed.  I am happy to say that … Continue reading

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End-of-the-Year Party 2: Class 092

            Since my 091 class received their fair share of blog pictures, it’s only right that 092 should also be in on the photo show.                 We had a nice evening and were joined by Isaac, who tagged along beside me … Continue reading

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Visit from a Wayward Student

Isaac’s Back!              Those of you keeping up on my blog entries most likely remember the story of Isaac (Qin Haibo), a third year Business English major who loved to play games with me in theEnglish Center.              I never … Continue reading

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End-of-the-Year Parties

              My second year English Education majors and I are saying farewell.             After the summer, they’ll be returning to our campus for a month of classes before disappearing into the teaching world to do their practice teaching.  While they … Continue reading

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A Visit to Joe’s Classroom

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Stories From a Failing Smalltown School System             I’d heard a lot of stories about the schools here in this small county town, Longzhou.             None of them were good.             Small towns in China usually have the worst reputation … Continue reading

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An Always Changing China

Dragon Boat Festival: June 6          All of China enjoyed a marvelous 3-day weekend due to Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional day which is, as of 3 years ago, now one of the official 1-day holidays we have off.             … Continue reading

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