Writing Online
Before I returned to China in 2010, I used to make a small additional income from writing online. I was able to continue writing online...
Exams, Cycling and Steaks.
At the end of last week the students had their mid-term exams so most of my classes were cancelled on the Thursday and Friday. Thursday...
Learning and Speaking Chinese
Since my arrival in China back in 2010 I have been slowly trying to learn Chinese, first it is not an easy language to learn and for me I...
Power Cuts
This weekend I did not return to Yingtan on the train, the work there ended as quickly as it began. It turned out the school there was...
Phone Problems and Autumn.
Over the past few weeks I have had some problems with my phone. On some occasions it would not open as it should and could take several...
China- a Country of Routines
China is a country that largely functions on routines, daily, weekly and so on. The school that I work in is no exception to this concept...
School Sports Day
This week saw the annual event at this school of their sports day, it should have been held last month but for the third year in a row it...
Teaching Comparisons
I am a little late in writing my blog post this week, I have been extremely busy as I have had lots of errands to be completed as well as...
Getting Paid on Time
I returned to Wuhan on Monday morning after a week of relaxing with my family in Yingtan, it was good to not have to work for a few days....
Being Deaf in China
As I wrote in a previous blog post, I had to work last Saturday (30th September) in Wuhan before beginning a week long holiday for the...