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Tai Chi: What Goes Around Comes Around
It had only been two days on this mountain in Hubei province. But in a whole new environment—-one that encouraged the focus of every moment, no less—this meant a concentrated, super-saturated 48 hours that provided enough fodder for two previous blog posts. Yes, Einstein, time is relative, and seeing this play out when living on … Continue reading
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Tags: education, empathy, Hubei province, Jackie Chan, king fu, martial arts, master, Minnesotan, tai chi, teaching, teaching English, teaching in China, trainer, understanding, Wudang Shan
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Back to School Part Two: Student Teaching
The semester was under way. I was in full swing teaching English: flinging the verbage and nounage and adjectiveage in my best Minnesotanese. And though it may seem a more boring or ordinary example of what I did in China—certainly a more regular one—this steady involvement also created an intimacy which, in turn, allowed for … Continue reading
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Tags: abroad, adulthood, Asia, brotherhood, childhood, Chinese, education, relationships, responsibilities, teaching, teaching English, teaching in China, travel
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