‘Mom you have too many kids!”

I think you should give me away!* Now before I state my reasons let me first thank my parents for the wonderful birthday box I received. The Rainbow chip frosting was worth the wait. The box included everything I’d asked for and more. It was the more that surprised me. Along with the seasonings they sent

Teacher’s Day – The gifts just keep getting more practical!

China in its push to embrace and be accepted by the western world has adopted and exploit all the international days of recognition. In the States I know we have these days but as they are not a ‘bank holiday’ most pay little mind to them. China on the other hand celebrate with gifts, banquets

It’s official – 赵心仪

I realized I’ve forgotten to post my Chinese name. Wendy came by today and I had her write it down for me again. I’m still having a hard time with my family name but I can write the other two characters decently. Here is the breakdown- 赵 – Zhào – Family Name 心 – Xïn

Happy Tomb Sweeping Day…here’s a box of eggs.

    Yesterday was a national holiday here in China.  Tomb Sweeping Day. It is a day families visit their relatives’ graves to clean and pay their respects. For this holiday in usual faculty appreciation custom James dropped off a gift. He had called ahead to tell us he would be dropping off a box

Perk #2: Practicle Gifts

I’m becoming more and more like my mother everyday, which is a very good thing! One such thing is the belief that practicality really wins the heart! Like all recognizable holidays in China the faculty is presented with a gift.  For Women’s Day each female member of the faculty received 2 bundles of Toilet Paper

Is she trying to tell me something??

If I didn’t know with certainty that the Chinese are incapable of subtle hints my first Christmas present would have offended me. Two students dropped by for photos Friday afternoon. I’m really quite touched my students want to take pictures, they don’t seem to want to pay attention or participate in class. But hey the

Little gifts…

I know this post might be coming out from left field for some but to catch you up to speed here is a post just recently finished but posted on a much much earlier date. http://blog.addingstamps.com/2009/10/i-think-the-world-is-coming-to-an-end/   As I continue my Children’s Oral English class I have begun falling in love with the students. I

I have milk coming out my ears!

 For Teacher Appreciation Day each teacher received a box of milk from the school. Why milk and not something else I have no idea. For a country that does not eat dairy anywhere on the scale near America I had expected to have to give up this part of the food pyramid, but as of late I seem

Pears! Pears! Pears for a penny?

For the Mid Autumn Festival each teacher received a large box of pears. Now you have to understand these are Asian pears which means they are HUGE!  I had bought one last week to try, little did I know I would be getting a huge box a week later! I left the pear out for