‘Are you free n…

'Are you free now? do you have boy friend?'....bit forward. (Text from male colleague (who's 35 and sound camp))

Who knew @takemeoutuk is a hit with chinese kids! @lovetefl

Today I introduced myself and got the kids to introduce themselves, then showed clips from Take Me Out and asked some of the most obvious multiple choice questions.Long story short everyone liked a bit of Ben Love (Series 5 episode 1) and his massive food.Missing this show now 😦 .

1st lesson done @loveTEFL #thankgod

So I got called up this morning half anticipating moving back to Beijing or going to the office to talk about a placement... no.'Rachel middle school not that good English in hour Tina pick you up, be ready, 3 45 minute lessons.''Errrrrm' 'AHHHHHH!!!!!!'Yes they were expecting music and Powerpoint and video and everything. OK I …

Fork?

(9th February 2014) The day I was given a fork and didn't use it..

Little things which make you happy #lonely

So since people have left me in Changchun I have got lonely and this has made me sad. So I'm going out into the world of China and finding simple things that make me happy.1. I got a ride home in a police car!!2. Someone was elected to be my new housemate3. Found out who it …

You know it’s cold when the Norwegian is complaining #changchun @loveTEFL

So a Polish, a Norwegian, an Irish and me got on the long train journey from Beijing to Changchun.Then we got into a car who took us to our apartment... long story short, if there were 2 lanes our driver would make the third. Seriously I've driven better in GTA. With our Chinese escort with her head …

The untouched aubergine

Ate at a fancy restaurant place the only thing that was untouched was the aubergine.

‘Chinese don’t like you going through their food, in a buffet go in and get out quick’

Or if your foreign chase your food around the buffet plate and hope that the two sticks pick it up. 

I made it to China what shall I eat? #Subway

I’ve completed day one in China YAY still alive! Landing in Beijing having had no sleep I felt it was necessary for me to go to bed. Having slept for a grand total of 3 hours my stomach decided it was time to look for food!Having not remembered where other people were staying and the …

1 day to go #china

Last day today to make sure everything is packed and ready to roll. However I have come to a stumbling block for once I find myself being able to fit everything in my suitcase no problems what so ever... until I weighed it. The first time I find my weight to be an issue, so …