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by Ruth I just finished my first section of our comprehensive exams. As I was madly writing (probably the first time I’ve written ...

by Ruth Even though we have better internet access and blogger isn't blocked, this summer has been incredibly busy overall, thus the lac...

We're back. Enjoying a day with friends, family, A/C, Mexican food, root beer, fast internet, a Braves game on TV :-) ... all the kinds ...

By Ruth It's my "supposed to be writing homework" time again, so naturally I am seeking distraction. One week from today we w...

You may have wondered about the sudden burst of blogging activity in these past few weeks. It isn’t because we were inwardly convicted or o...

by Kevin Today is the biggest day in the lives of many Chinese students: the beginning of the Gaokao - the College Entrance Exam. Or, as Xin...

We were a little slow getting started with our Chinese lesson. Generally before we delve into Chinese, we begin with a little small talk. ...

We've had some issues with updating our blogs thanks to a certain anniversary that just took place in China. However, several people hav...

It’s always interesting to hear students’ stories, even if it is one variation of the same story over and over again, it amazes me each time...

Old Woman Enjoying Shaanxi Opera Originally uploaded by kevsunblush Shaanxi Opera is a special form of grating Chinese music that the old pe...