Yesterday was our Back to School Night. It was a great evening, but after all the preparation and presenting, I came home absolutely exhausted. On the table I found this beautiful rose and a sweet note from my hubby, just because. These are the thoughtful gestures that mean so much, simple gestures that let us...
Shanghai is an enormous, sprawling city. It is divided into two main regions: Puxi and Pudong, and we live in Pudong. Within Pudong we live in an area called Kangqiao (Kong-Chow). We’ve been trying to get out and explore our new home lately. Last weekend we explored our neighborhood on foot… A street past the...
Ah, clouds and lightning… I will never look at them the same way again after today, thanks to the cutest little wide-eyed girl in my class. I’ll start by providing you with some background… the first science unit I am teaching this year is on plants. The first lesson of that unit requires students to...
The past few weeks have provided us with a roller coaster of ups and downs. Here are a few highlights of what we’ve learned… – It is impossible to get all your groceries from just one shop… or two… or three… it is possible, however, to purchase any and every part of a chicken from...
We have completed day 4 with our students, and are on the verge of starting to feel like we might be getting the hang of things… most likely… I think. Transitions are complicated, and they leave you feeling out of control and somewhat lost, no matter how great things may be. I honestly can’t say...
