This is my face about 90% of the time while living abroad 😜
Dictionaries? ✅ (4)
Maps? ✅ (2)
Chinese App? ✅ (6 and counting)
Students Phone Numbers for Emergencies? ✅
Sadness, #Chinese still is Such a complex #language! Even after 4 years!
#Crawfish day at #KFC! 😜 There were about 7 employees rushing around with floating hats. Totally made my day!
Things! Excitement! Thrills! 😜
Was told our #university was hosting a #newyear Party for foreign #Faculty . . . . a mandatory event because they were nominating people for awards.
Turns out my dean had not been informed that it was NOT a#party 😠In fact, many teachers and staff (including both my deans and their executive assistant) were bewildered when we showed up to a #symposium and #conference instead. Everyone was expected to do speeches and participate in round tables #onthefly. I found it hysterical. In fact, that night – as soon as they served the #alcohol and we started to FINALLY party (4 hours later). . . they said the conference was over and we had to leave. We partied for about 15 minutes total and spent 5 hours there. 😜
I lucked out – got seated next to a good-looking, friendly #Irish guy and had a great time running commentary on the awkwardness of the situation.
I also got an #award out of the whole deal!
So all things good. 😊
#humor #teaching #lifeabroad
Gathers the shells AND holds your phone! The all-around perfect movie night companion!
Actually, #sunflower seeds are REALLY popular as a snack here in #China – my students always bring a ton to movie night 😜
I can’t decide if this guy is #Awesome or McCreepy . . . . The head is HUGE and those eyes. . . . staring. Waiting to pounce. Waiting to KILL! Imagine that massive stare at night, in the dark!
These #flamingo slippers should totally be mine!
LOL! My student & I attempting to figure out which of 5,000 available flours I needed for baking. 😜 Is it a #dumpling flour or a #wheat flour or an #all-purpose flour? The Fish kind or the wheat stick kind? The life I live. . . . . . I Love it so much – even going to the grocery is an adventure!
Went to #KFC and Michael tried this new #chicken ‘burger’ they are selling. The bread is just Food coloring. The stuff that looks like hair on top we THINK is fried pulled chicken? – He said it just tasted weird 😜 Unfortunately, they put the Mayo on TOP of the bun to hold on the fried stuff, so eating it was hilarious. 😂😜😂😜 Yum!
Adventures in #Translation!
Tried ordering an iced tea and cola. Pointed to iced tea picture . . . waited then said ‘Bing #Cola’ (Iced Cola). She looks at me funny, but says ‘ok!’ Hands me a cola in the tea glass. 😜😜 Had to go back and get the tea – too funny!
Haha! My Uncle used to own a #Cheese plant – this picture is for him. He is the totally awesomest dude ever! Miss you! And Everyone who has lived in China and knows the tragedy that is life without cheese!
A Life Savored 