Contacts from China
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Thursday,
August 6, 2:11 AM: email
Sally
has finished teaching her last class in China. The closing
ceremony was emotional for her and the other 80+ people that were present.
Tuesday,
August 4, 11:37 PM: email
The
electricity went out and some bad lunch meat temporarily afflicted
Sally and some of the others.
Monday,
August 3, 2:20 AM and 9:37 PM email
The
mosquitos take the lead! The americans took an exciting bike ride
in the city. Sally also says she'll write more later a couple of
times (which she did). She mentions her
birthday, chop sticks and notes in a robe pocket.
Sunday,
August 2, 6:30 AM: email
There
is a close battle going down to the wire in Tianjin! In this message
Sally provides the score, and with only one week to go, it is to close
to call (bzzzzzz)! She then recounts a banquet, for 7 AFS teachers
from the United States, that provides one more feast, a live band, and
the title of 'Dancing Queen'! Sally was a dance minor and still knows
how to move! She also throws in some details of traditional Chinese
medicine.
Monday
& Tuesday, July 27 & 28, 9:40 PM: email
KFC
and an american movie gave the group a taste of home. Then Sally
asked me to give our dog strokes before describing
her medical and acting lessons.
Sunday,
July 26, 9:50 PM: email
Sally
took a day trip to the Summer Palace of Qin dynasty emperors. She
mentions a bite and the days lesson, then describes
some dancing and shopping escapades.
Thursday,
July 23, 9:40 PM: email
Here
is a message of happy feasting!
Wednesday,
July 22, 5:00 AM: email
I must
admit that I seamlessly integrated (edited) two separate messages that
were sent at the same time. During her slow recovery from a cold
Sally describes a couple of days of lessons she
presented. Following that, paragraph after paragraph provides you
with her intimately amusing answers to a wide variety of questions you
people living in the 'world of the internet' have sent her. She bravely
steps her way through such profane subjects as 'excrement', 'body odor',
and 'HMO', and then describes the difference between a 'pot sticker' and
a 'dumpling'.
Sunday,
July 19: email
Sally
has had a cold the last few days:
.
. . I'm not feeling well enough to write anything about my teaching or
other
stuff
. . . or answer some of the questions you've forwarded to me from
other
people. But I will try to do it soon. I'll probably get to
it on
Wednesday
or Thursday. . . Sally
Monday,
July 13 and 15: email
Daily
Chinese lessons have begun; Sally also describes one of her english lessons
and her method of shopping the street vendors in this pair
of messages.
Monday,
July 13, 12:40 AM: email
Sally
visited Teinnenman Square, touring the 'Forbidden City' and describes a
happy smile on a young chinese gawker. Also, a second visit to Hard
Rock Cafe provides another belly ache! Tai Chi and the Hokey Pokey
round out this note.
Saturday,
July 11, 1:40 AM: email
Sally
describes in more detail what she and her colleagues are doing in their
classes. She also throws a few other comments and plans into this
message.
Thursday,
July 9, 3:30 AM: email
Here
is the explanation of the toilet rating system no tourist should be without!
Sally's group spent 3 days visiting Xi'an and she provides some of the
highlights of the excursion. These include
missing their flight! a visit to Hard Rock Cafe in Beijing, a midnight
'private tour' of Teinnenman Square, a tourist view of thousands of terra-cotta
soldiers, etc.
She
also provides some answers to a few questions I have forwarded to her,
she really enjoys hearing from friends in the states so don't hesitate
to keep her in contact.
Sunday,
July 5, 9:30 PM: email
Sally
is going on an excursion!
Sunday,
July 5, afternoon: email
After
returning home from a hang gliding trip, I had a my first email messages
from Sally. Generally, I will give a short synopsis of the msg, with
a link to my edited version of her actual message! The first
is of general interest to everyone. It is some of her thoughts, feelings
and experiences of her first week in Asia. Another
was sent after her first day of class. Meet her students and react
to a stultifying water story.
Because
computer resources are so limited (one online computer for the school)
Sally requests that I forward messages, greetings, etc. Many people
have access to the computer, so assume all messages are read by other people.
I will be happy to forward her replies to you also. She would love
to hear from YOU!
Tues.
June 30, 6:15 AM:
Phone
Sally
said they have been attending fancy dinner banquets virtually every night.
Tonite she was sipping a $40 bottle of
liquor and eating lobster! She will start teaching her class on Sat.
but first will spend a couple of days at the seaside. They have not
moved into the dorms they will be utilizing yet, staying in hotels instead.
She enjoyed her trip to the 'Great Wall' and shot a couple rolls of film.
They have visited several schools and the first place they always go is
the 'honored guest reception room'! It is a finely appointed, air
conditioned lounge, in contrast to the rest of the school. This kind
of room does not exist in the USA schools, but then again, most schools
here are fully air-conditioned.
First
Contact
Fri.
June 26, 6:05 AM:
Phone
"Things are different
here." Sally, and the other teachers were introduced to the faculty
and students of the No. 1 High School
from a high balcony overlooking the roughly 2000 people. Hints of
Evita Peron flashed through her mind. When she called, she was tired
and preparing to go to sleep. The next day (Sat) was a trip to the
Great Wall. Or at least a short section of it.