On March 15th we set out on a 30 challenge to observe one foreign teacher’s spending habits while living in Jiujiang. The challenge is over- it concluded on the 15th of April but took a few more days to get the last blog updates in and a final observation. Now you can read the entire [...]
Qingming festival is Chinese remembrence day. On this day families will trek to the burial sites of loved relatives to sweep the tomb, set fresh flowers, and offer a gift- some set a glass of wine, others set bowls of oranges. The offering varies by region and local custom. To pay respects, pyres of old [...]
I wish I could remember the TV host that coined that phrase. It’s just so darn catchy and appropriate at times. Well, here we are, together in 2010 and what better way to welcome in the new year than to welcome you with some new information about life and living in Jiujiang. This winter has [...]
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