tis the season for some pork and rice

I know im a slacker. I keep forgetting im supposed to be documenting things. I will mostly tell my story through the pictures I have.

Ready set go.

Alison and I missed breakfast food because here in China they don’t really have breakfast food—they just eat dumpling and noodles for breakfast. So we decided to make homemade pancakes and they turned out more like crepes, but they were still good. It was a nice ghetto dinner. There’s no syrup so we used honey and peanut butter to sweeten the pancakes.

We also finished our soccer tournament and we came in third!! Woo we won a cash prize and went out that night for a nice dinner and drinks to celebrate. Our team captain, Lily gave out awards, which were these awesome I love china headband/sweatband things. I hope to find more so I can bring them home for yall in the states. Catherine was pretending to eat a chicken foot in this pic UGH. We don’t touch things that look like a carcass. I was buying fruit at an open air market this past week and encountered an entire pig head that was huge and my eyes watered up and I ran away, I absolutely cant stand looking at dead bodies.

Here is a picture of the main street vendors where I get most of my food. I get the same thing most days though because some food is too spicy or I just don’t know what im getting or how to order it. On adventurous days I do a random pointy to something that looks edible. Haha.

We’ve been working on collecting any and all Christmas decorations in a 30 mile radius. So far so good, more pictures of the winter wonderland to come. We have two Christmas trees yay! We used tinsel to write the first letter of each of our names on the wall.

ghetto x mas tree. we got a better one now haha

And then today there was a talent show. They gave us front row seats with name tags telling us where to sit and free tea and and candy yayy. It was very entertaining here were the acts.
1. Kung fu demonstration
2. A fable was read that had the moral of follow your dreams
3. Two girls sang Madonna’s song “beautiful island”
4. more mixed martial arts
5. a nun chuck fighter
6. a skilled swordsman
7. a girl that danced like a stripper and made people feel uncomfortable
8. people karate chopping wood and glass
9. street and break dancers
10. A play about why you shouldn’t eat dirty food and candy off the street

mark of the sky

We also had to play telephone with Chinese words in front of the crowd just to prove that we, the foreign teachers, are completely worthless when it comes to speaking Chinese haha.

I got pretty sweet videos of all the action unfortunately this website wont let me post videos. Later days….

Counting down the days until I go on my two month vacation and leave this one horse town. JK but not really. Next week I start giving my students exams then Im outa here!!!!

written by

cz74699 on December 3, 2009 from Hechuan, China

from the travel blog: Chongqing, China

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Just a couple things... Save your money on the headband. I'm not sure that goes well with my complexion!!! 2. Love u and miss u. I don't think I ever wanna visit china now.

written by Natalia on December 7, 2009

PS... I do love ur ghetto tree...

written by Natalia on December 7, 2009

Hi, I just wanted to say that I LOVE your blog! I have spent almost 2 years in China, mostly in Chongqing as that is my wife's hometown. I have NEVER met friendlier, warmer people in all my travels. (been to 30 countries) Literally EVERYWHERE I've been they have been like my "guardians". They do indeed love Americans, Australians, and Brits!

Looking at your pics brings back SO many wonderful memories, and makes me want to go back. The scenery in Chongqing is much like Chengdu. I was there when that earthquake hit. Chongqing is about 140 Miles from Chengdu, and our building was shaking like it had hit there! I have bookmarked this blog, and I will be watching with great anticipation all your posts. Keep up the good work!
Don
BTW ~ There is a local beer in Chongqing that I drink, (I'm diabetic) that is the BEST beer I've EVER had. I'll have my wife give me the name of it, and post it. Even though I'm diabetic, ANY time there is any kind of celebration, it's my excuse to drink it. :o)

written by

DonsDeals on May 23, 2010

W@W! This is bringing back so many memories... It makes me wish I were there even though it is blazing hot. (in Chongqing) Here in Indianapolis it might even be hotter! :o) When I was young, China was still a closed society, so going there was not possible. Now it's wide open and I'm getting old... :o(
Keep enjoying and having fun, as someday you will age as I have. :o)

written by

DonsDeals on June 17, 2010

Hi!

I have been back in the states now since June 30 and I am just now taking the time to go back and fill in the blanks, make some amendments, ect. After traveling for the Spring festival I kind of stopped writing because I was frustrated from teaching and I no longer had that loving feeling for writing about what was going on. I enjoy having random people such as yourself stumble on my blog and make comments about their own experiences and memories. I am so happy that I got the opportunity to experience China; both the good and the bad!! I will try to add some more photos and details now that I have some free time.

thanks =)

written by

cz74699 on August 14, 2010

I'm really looking forward to it. I have hundreds of pictures from Chongqing, Guizhou, Chengdu, and several national parks, as well as the Yangtze river cruise. Literally, all my time in China was wonderful. Our country could take some lessons from China. I worry though, that they copy everything we do, and we don't so it good anymore... Keep up the good work!
Don

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DonsDeals on May 19, 2011

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