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The Freekend Explicit Content
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It is only through pushing our limits that we learn ourselves. Following this logic by attending a Chinese dinner party, and having your honor and drinking prowess called into question you can push all social limits. You
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PoppingChinasCherry on 2008-05-02 11:09:50
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Robert's Last Stand Explicit Content
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“Oh garbage, Rob is starting to lose it,” looking across the bar at him through the crowd of people we realize that there is no way we can make it to him in time if he falls. It’s not like we would have
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PoppingChinasCherry on 2008-04-18 11:06:14
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China Drinking
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... And into the Fire
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I step outside of the busy airport into my first taste of China. I ignore the lady who works at holding the door for travelers saying “Welcome to China,” and look around. Taking my first deep breath I start hacking uncontrollably and try to stay out of the way of numerous travelers....
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PoppingChinasCherry on 2008-03-29 08:30:00
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Out of the frying pan..... Explicit Content
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The plane began to shake upon decent, but I hardly noticed because I was making a big step. I thought about the journey I was about to embark upon. I couldn't believe I was actually going through with it. I was venturing
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PoppingChinasCherry on 2008-03-25 09:11:31
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The Race to the Bottom
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Grade three again today. I shudder with the thought of what is to come and glare at my schedule as if it is its fault. The first bell has already gone and I am running out of time to get to class. I gather my things and make ready for another day in the only class I actually loathe to go to....
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PoppingChinasCherry on 2008-03-25 05:07:36
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Going it Alone
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Another night alone in China, and I refuse to stay inside and bore myself with movies I have seen time and time again. No not tonight, I will go make my own fun whether my friend Chris is here or not. Apparently seeing his girlfriend is more important then partying with me, but that is fine, I am...
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PoppingChinasCherry on 2008-03-19 07:59:21
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Shanghaid and Seek
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Thump, thump, thump, thump. My heart pounds in my ears, echoing the sound of my feet hitting the pavement. Thump, thump, thump. Just a little further and you can call it a night Alex. The thumping in my ears from my feet and insides start running together to form the beginnings of what I know...
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PoppingChinasCherry on 2008-03-13 08:34:02
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The Dumpling Lantern Festival Explicit Content
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Of all of the things you could choose to celebrate, rejoicing over both dumplings and lanterns don’t rank high on my list. Nonetheless I am required to attend our schools own private party celebrating two of the mo
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PoppingChinasCherry on 2008-02-29 09:16:04
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Fun with Frustration
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Today I have to send money home to pay bills; this means a trip to the bank so I can expect to be enraged in some way. Sending money home is not at all easy; the corporate bureaucracy you experience in any bank is multiplied tenfold in China. Nancy who although frustrating is the best choice for...
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PoppingChinasCherry on 2008-02-20 07:39:47
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The Devil's Advocate
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How does one end up in China? Well among all of the reasons out there that anyone could choose to visit this country, mine was to teach English as a second language to students in a private school. If you read any of the other posts you will know that I have experienced mixed results, sometimes...
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PoppingChinasCherry on 2008-02-10 12:59:37
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Teahing China
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Balancing the Scales
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As a teacher I am expected everyday to impart my knowledge of English to the students in my class. I am paid fairly well for this position despite the fact that it only takes common sense, a grasp of English and a will to better yourself to succeed at this job. That being said there is nothing in...
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PoppingChinasCherry on 2008-02-04 14:49:17
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PoppingChinasCherry on 2008-01-25 12:17:25
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PoppingChinasCherry on 2008-01-20 09:15:11
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Wrath of Nancy Part One: Without Hope
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A long time ago in a country far, far away....
POPPING CHINA'S
CHERRY
I said goodbye to Chris not ten minutes ago, he is off again to see his girlfriend who lives in another city leaving me...
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PoppingChinasCherry on 2008-01-16 08:06:30
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A Game of Grades
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I may have made a mistake today by walking into grade five and having a conversation with them instead of my usual lesson. I walked in to the class, sat down with no specific plan in mind, and talked to each of the students in turn. The more intelligent students that I spoke with were able to...
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PoppingChinasCherry on 2008-01-10 04:47:43
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Pre-hypertension
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My father and sister decided to visit me out here in China for the holidays. We had a fantastic visit and, in no time at all, they had to catch their plane back to Canada. As my city can't even muster a proper road transit, let alone an airport, they had to take a plane from Shanghai which left...
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PoppingChinasCherry on 2008-01-07 01:22:36
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The Gauntlet
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All I wanted was some groceries to make some dinner tonight. Unfortunately this is China and even the most menial tasks are complicated and blown way out of proportion. For example, in China it takes bare minimum a day to do some...
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PoppingChinasCherry on 2008-01-01 20:43:06
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An Oriental Christmas
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Even if I have waited until the twenty third today is the day I do Christmas shopping. I only have to buy one actual gift for my friend Chris and a bunch of really garbage presents for the students and other teachers who I have to see every day. I can cover everyone easily enough by just buying a...
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PoppingChinasCherry on 2007-12-27 03:36:44
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MIA: Missing Inebriated Alex Explicit Content
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It started with a bet. The stakes: 10 quai for the person that outlasts the other and an additional 10 if the person is the last one of the group to go to bed. The participants: Alex and Chris. The playing field: Yangzho
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PoppingChinasCherry on 2007-12-26 03:33:46
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Casualties of Bar: Chris's Perspective Explicit Content
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It started with a bet. The stakes: 10 quai for the person that outlasts the other and an additional 10 if the person is the last one of the group to go to bed. The participants: Alex and Chris. The playing field: Yangzho
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PoppingChinasCherry on 2007-12-18 04:13:21
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