chamaflauge Sep 16,2013 20:37

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Since 2005 I have worked in China as an English teacher. I graduated from a decent university and earned my B.A. in Modern American Literature. As the years went by I learned like many foreigners ...

chamaflauge Sep 12,2013 10:49

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I have been living in the same apartment complex and neighborhood for over four years now. Despite the degradation of apartment, the complex, and neighborhood; prices have continued to rise. For ...

chamaflauge Aug 29,2013 12:36

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This summer in Shanghai prices have literally flown through the roof and people still keep buying. Every time my wife open’s up her mouth she’s telling me about one of her stupid ...

chamaflauge Aug 17,2013 16:36

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It irks me when people try and force their beliefs on others. For example; you have those who spank their children and those who don’t. Those who don’t spank their children call the ...

chamaflauge Aug 14,2013 10:20

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  Everybody has these pulling out your hair moments. In a city of 23 million (very possibly much more) people;  on some days it’s easier just to walk off the ledge, or get enough money to buy a ...

chamaflauge Aug 07,2013 18:12

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Some people make jokes when others of different ethnicities talk about "the man" putting them down. The people that mainly joke about it are white folks. As an American black person I didn’t ...

chamaflauge May 31,2013 14:10

Tags: Teaching & Learning, Business & Jobs, Language & Culture, Expat Tales

The Content of My Character: In China the Resume is Only Skin Deep The HR department of Web International English called me 3 times this morning. I missed all 3 calls due to my busy schedule. When ...

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