I think it is best to see the good in everyone. But expect the worst in any situation. No letdowns that way. You are prepared for anything. Looking forward to conversation with strangers quietness bicycles hutongs the Great {freaking} Wall

Filed under: adventure, travel on July 30th, 2010 | 1 Comment »

We test a rubber duck, bowl, and rocks. I ask the children, do you think it will sink or float? Then I explain how Marbling is ink floating on water. This really blows their minds. Especially when the ink in the water transfers to their paper. We talk about slowly mixing the colors and creating [...]

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i will attempt to pack tonight. china is going to be a mix of yoga, bicycling, art galleries, underground venues, markets, and hiking i leave for seoul after work tomorrow. my plane leaves saturday at 1pm i have a crush on this slow commuter train it takes 7 hrs to get to seoul opposed to [...]

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Because I am a certified Art teacher in the States, my job here has allowed me to create my own curriculum for art classes that are teaching English through Art. For example, this week we are marbling. I discuss density, and go through a series of objects that sink or float. We do a brief [...]

Filed under: Art, Teaching on July 27th, 2010 | 3 Comments »

reach the city steps tonight following the power lines met a man barside with eclipses for eyes and you tell yourself you won’t let them touch did i say too much did i say enough circle round the room still have fun breaking my will and your voice cries out the coupe de grace and [...]

Filed under: Now, travel on July 26th, 2010 | No Comments »

cheers to my getaway

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Happy Friday!

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The girls I tutor are given poetry homework every week. I like to encourage them to write creatively. 6th grade is such a crucial time, and they need to express themselves. This is Emily’s poem, quite honest, and endearing.

Filed under: Teaching on July 21st, 2010 | No Comments »

2 amazing things showed up yesterday one weighing significantly more than the other 1. 2.

Filed under: Music, travel on July 21st, 2010 | No Comments »

It is my 8th week in a 11 week summer session. Because this is in addition to the students normal schooling our calendar here is quite different. We have 4 sessions in a year and 2 weeks of planning in between those sessions. I have taken on the following subjects since my first session here, [...]

Filed under: Teaching on July 20th, 2010 | No Comments »