Monthly Archives: June 2006

Julie, our new trainer has arrived.  Her plane touched down in Shanghai yesteday evening.  The driver brought her to the Blue Bar.  We took her to her apartment.  This morning, she got up early, must have been restless, and so … Continue reading →

Our new trainer Julie, arrives in Wuxi tonight.    The water was back on in the apartment yesterday afternoon.  Thank you Niels but I don’t have to use the shower in your apartment now.   It was a night without … Continue reading →

No water last night and this morning in the apartment.  I had to go to the first floor (I live on 13) with a basin so I could wash myself this morning.   I wonder if I can go to Niels … Continue reading →

Hylite Language School is looking for a part-time trainer to work in the months of July and August.  The position would be perfect for those Wuxi english teachers who work at public schools and would have the summers off.  A … Continue reading →

Hylite Language School is looking for a part-time trainer to work in the months of July and August.  The position would be perfect for those Wuxi english teachers who work at public schools and would have the summers off.  A … Continue reading →

Hylite Language School is looking for a part-time trainer to work in the months of July and August.  The position would be perfect for those Wuxi english teachers who work at public schools and would have the summers off.  A … Continue reading →

Corina was proudly showing off her new shoes last night at the Blue Bar.  She had bought  a pair of shiny Nikes for 600 rmb.  It was almost as impressive as my watch purchase which I made on monday at Baoli.  … Continue reading →

Hockey’s hallowed trophy is now in Raleigh, North Carolina.  The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Edmonton Oilers 3 – 1 in the seventh game.  I think the NHL has made a big mistake in trying to expand the league down into … Continue reading →

Who thought that Ghana would beat the Czech Republic?  I sure did not.  The Ghanans made the Czechs look awful.  Who thought that the US would tie the Italians?  I sure did not.  So two games I did not get … Continue reading →

Don’t get me wrong.  Watching the World Cup in Wuxi has been a great experience.  But it has been a tiring one.  Because the games are played so late, there have been a lot of tired people about.  I can … Continue reading →