Halloween is a HUGE deal at Clifford School!  The kids get to dress up and go trick or treating to different classes.  It’s like nothing they’ve experienced before.  This year I’m lucky enough to get a class of second graders that are new to the school (I thought it might be tough year, but it’s been wonderful).  Well, they’ve never dressed up or ( Read more... )

For the Chinese National Holiday (October 1) Clifford gives us a week off.  So, Jen and I headed south to the amazing country of Thailand…for a second time.


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61st Annual Chinese National Day Dinner

The People’s Republic of China turned 61 years old on October 1st.  The week before the big day, the government was hosting a very prominent gathering at the Shangri La hotel that was invite only.  Government officials and big wigs were invited.

The day of the gathering, Jen and I were informed that ( Read more... )

Here are some tidbits about China you might not know:

• The government calls itself a "democratic dictatorship".
• You have to be 18 years old to drink alcohol, but anyone of any age that has money can buy it.
• If you are entering China you can bring up to 10 grams of heroine, but anymore and there is a mandatory 2 year jail sentence.
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As I sit here eating banana walnut pancakes (gluten free, of course), it is confirmed that China is becoming a more civilized country.  Or, at least that's what the government wants to happen.  It sent out a memo listing things that its citizens should do to make China more civilized.  If only memos could change an entire population.  However, I do ( Read more... )

This post is dedicated to some random and funny stories from Grade 2.

I have a wonderful class full of energetic and very sweet kids.  Everyday as they walk in the door, each kid does something new.  Some dance into class.  Others wave and skip.  Others give me hugs.  Others think they are hysterical and blow me kisses on the way in.  And then there ( Read more... )

January 31, 2010 - February 20, 2010

"How you going?"

I have since returned from my 20 day extravaganza to Australia. It was amazing. Jen and I left with only carry on bags that weighted less than 14kg. It reminded me of my backpacking days. Anyway, we boarded bus 2 (first was the internal Clifford bus) and headed for Macau! Here we went through ( Read more... )

The week of my birthday was full of new adventures and reconnections with old loves.

January 23, 2010
New Adventures:

Sushi, Kimba, Tofu wraps, and Chinese dumplings with our TA's.


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Merry Chirstmas!


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