Instead of going to Dandong during our three-day weekend (we'll wait until it warms up more), we went to a Chinese theme park called Discovery Land. Because it was Tomb Sweeping Holiday, we had to wake up early and meet our Chinese friend, Vincent, at 5:30 in the morning. We ate a quick breakfast at Kentucky Fried Chicken (closest thing to an American breakfast) before getting … [Read more...] about Discovery Land

Working in the Academic Center can be quite entertaining at times. Sometimes the Chinese seem too shy to come in, so they will linger in the hall until they get the courage to come in. They kind of do the same thing when they leave the AC; they will linger around after the tutoring session has ended, unsure of whether or not it is alright to leave. The awkwardness of it can be … [Read more...] about Working in the AC

Most of the people I've come across here in China have been pretty friendly. It's common for people to ask to take pictures of us or with us, and it is also common to see people taking pictures and recordings of us without asking. There are usually some people that stare at us wherever we go. In America, if you make eye contact with someone who is staring at you, they stop … [Read more...] about A Month and a Half In