winter

You Must Ventilate

January 20, 2010

in China, Environment, Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday #32 Open window in my workplace Never mind it is 2C (35F) today. Keeping the windows open inside a building during the winter months is a common practice in China. Fresh air is important! It’s one of my biggest winter pet peeves.

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The Adventure at Yi Shui – Part One

January 19, 2010

in China, Travel

The Part With The Demon Water Slide From Hell Let me just start by saying the DH ate dog meat on this trip. In his defense, it was cold and he was competing in a timed downhill ski competition.* Maybe he needed the strength. Maybe he’s just cruel and unjust. Everyone else at the table [...]

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Winter Pet Peeves

December 8, 2009

in China

China Reflections Now that winter has more or less arrived, I am starting to remember all the little pet peeves I have with respect to winters in Linyi. I share these with you as an insight into the cultural differences between semi-rural Chinese and a somewhat-spoiled girl from the US. 1. The Need for “Fresh [...]

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