Monthly Archives: March 2010

And the Kids!

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Kathy

All told, in three days in Jiangxi Province, we visited two schools, the You Shan Primary School in Zhen Tou Town and the You Ting Primary School in Fu Chun Town. Of course the trip was all about seeing those … Continue reading →

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Back to the Books

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Kathy

At both schools we visited, we took along clothing (including lots of hats and scarves from my knitting group, the Shanghai Guild), blankets, and toys for the principal and teachers to distribute. But the main purpose was to follow up … Continue reading →

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Lao Wai

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Kathy

At the first school we visited, we foreign guests were ushered into a meeting room for greetings, a warm cup of tea, and for short speeches of thanks. We also took a peek at the books acquired with the money … Continue reading →

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A Whatchamacallit

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Kathy

What is that thing Kathy is sitting on, and why is she smiling, you ask. Now erase that thought. I’ll get off and give you a turn to look at it. Yep, under that grill and ash, there are live … Continue reading →

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Then and Now

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Kathy

Here’s one measure of change in Shanghai. A bit more than a year ago, to my delight, I learned about the yarn market, an assembly of rickety stalls where skeins of yarn lay piled on tables or was hand-cranked onto … Continue reading →

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Round the Clock

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Kathy

Just to remind you, here’s our lane’s current status in the Beautification for Expo program: Lots of sledge-hammering, digging, piling of rubble by the lane entrance, and re-filling of holes. We’ve been a bit confused about what’s going on, because … Continue reading →

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Still Googling

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Kathy

A friend in the US recently asked whether I “can still get Google.” Oh mercy, I can’t imagine life without Google. Because of the Great Firewall, I can’t get Facebook, I can’t see anything on YouTube, I can’t read any … Continue reading →

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