Life as an Introverted Expat
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Learning to Talk on the Radio
“Internet, Global Gal 1976, Good Morning.”
“Good Morning, Global Gal 1976, Go ahead.”
“Global Gal 1976, We will require a delay of several days in posting to blog due to imminent ICAO Aviation English exam and realization that we do not know how to talk on the radio. Request radiotelephony cramming sessions.”
“Approved, [...]
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Hmm… yea… August 3rd… What a great start to my renewed blogging! Without turning this entry into a complete complaint-fest, let me just say we are having some Internet issues, hopefully now resolved.
What do you think of the new look? I’m not 100% sure this is how it will stay. I’ve got a new toy [...]
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We’re just hanging out, trying to find as much shade as possible!
Barring any exciting developments, (like Linyi making the international press again), Global Gal will resume blogging August 1st. See you then!
En Español:
Aqui estamos, buscando sombrilla!
Si no pasa nada importante, volverá al blog el 1 de agosto!
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Still busy with work, planning a trip to Laos and reading tons of interesting stuff about the Flying Tigers American Volunteer Group in China 1941-1942. I’m not sure when I’ll be back here, but I do think of the blog from time to time and I sigh. The will to blog must return soon!
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Wow, have I not blogged anything since Wednesday? I certainly did mean to blog more this past week. Then my Internet connection at home crapped out and I was <get ready for it> actually expected to do work at work! </what a shocker>. What is this concept? Teach classes? Plan classes? Research library applications for [...]
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Sorry folks, not much to blog about. It rained all weekend and I got a haircut, which depending on your definition, may or might not be a mullet.
It’s not exactly what I wanted (who wants a mullet?) but I am going to live with it for a while. Although I’m not sure I want anyone [...]
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I wanted to write something witty. I wanted to tell you about our two students who earned their private pilot licenses this weekend. I wanted to share something interesting. I am seriously and severely incapable of doing any of that today. Not for lack of coffee, if nescafe counts. Not for lack of time as [...]
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I’m really enjoying these two blogs, written by a couple spending six months in Shanghai. They both feature beautiful photos. Sometimes it’s refreshing to see this country through new eyes! And these two have great eyes:
Jamie Sinz, particularly this post and Nik Daum, this post, among others.
I came to these blogs by way of Prêt [...]
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It’s Spring!
In Linyi the temperatures are up and the trees are budding.
And I’ve been doing some spring cleaning. Every once in a while I get inspired to change things up, and that’s what happened this week. Except I have ignored my house and instead decided to fix up this ‘ol blog. Lord knows it needed [...]
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Postings have been sparse as of late! I’m afraid I’m going to have to take a convalescence break from blogging this week, other than perhaps a Photo Friday post. It’s difficult to be witty or even coherent with the sniffles, and I’ve got quite a little cold brewing up here.
I’ll be back soon, renewed!
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I'm an American expat living on the fringe of Chinese society. This blog explores life in China, the occasional aviation topic, expat issues, random travel experiences and interesting things I see, read and hear. 
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