Monthly Archives: September 2005

So last night we definitely felt like VIPs… We, along with the two vice-principals, represented Chengdu International School at a National Day reception put on by the Foreign Relations office. There were close to 300 people there, mostly "lawai" (foreigners) … Continue reading →

It’s Monday! The Middle School kids got back late from their weekend trip, and didn’t come to school until 10. This left me with one class to teach today… a good time to plan! Tonight, Sarah and I went to … Continue reading →

I am amazed at technology. I just called my brother’s cell phone, half-way around the world, to wish him a happy birthday. Just like that. And it was practically free. Of course, if you’re reading this, you realize what amazing … Continue reading →

It’s Friday night! It was a good day. Dr. Henry Schaeffer was a guest speaker at our school today. He is the director for the Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry as well as a professor at University of Georgia, and … Continue reading →

… in a manner of speaking, anyway. The Middle School students have left for their fall retreat, so while they are horseback riding near Tibet, I am left with only one class over two days. It gets even better when … Continue reading →

After our morning meeting today, Sarah and I undertook trying to make a Mexican meal in our apartment for the first time. I think that it went well… the disappointing thing for me was that I used a taco seasoning … Continue reading →

I got to do the husbandly thing this weekend and fix something in our apartment. There was a leak in the tube between the faucet and the showerhead, so I replaced it. I feel like I’m a man now. While … Continue reading →

Hello! It has been quite a week… having been gone all last weekend, it felt like we were going for two straight weeks. This weekend is much needed, for sure! There were some interesting points to note this week: first, … Continue reading →

So the reconnaissance mission last night was a sucess! The rumors have been substantiated; we have seen it with our own eyes! Chengdu does indeed have a Starbucks, and it will start brewing in 13 days!! Dan & Nate (a … Continue reading →

Sarah and I are back from a weekend outside of Chengdu. The foreign staff at ISC went to a fun resort that was much needed. See some pictures at www.xanga.com/pianojoy. In other news, I broke down today and got a … Continue reading →