Author Archives: katiezanestrand

Day-trip to Suzhou

Posted on April 26, 2013 by katiezanestrand

In an effort to keep exploring China until we peace-out, Katie and I took a day excursion to Suzhou (Sue Joe) for making it to our three-month point.  We have attempted this two times before but this time we were … Continue reading →

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Spring in Shanghai

Posted on April 14, 2013 by katiezanestrand

Spring has finally arrived in Shanghai.  The streets are lined with flowers and the trees on our street have started to bloom.  The weather has been lovely, as April seems to be the most pleasant month of the year.  It … Continue reading →

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Mala Tang Soup

Posted on April 14, 2013 by katiezanestrand

Mala Tang is a soup and probably the meal I have eaten the most since we have been here.  The local teachers in my center turned me on to it and I have eaten it 5 times a week since. … Continue reading →

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In China there are 8 main different styles of Chinese cuisine, not including all of the other styles from the surrounding countries.  Soon I will write about the cuisines we have tried and include our pictures and videos.  But first comes the … Continue reading →

Posted on April 6, 2013 by katiezanestrand | Leave a comment

Our Hood

Posted on April 1, 2013 by katiezanestrand

Crazy to think we are starting our 10th week in China, wow.  Our apartment, neighborhood and surroundings are starting to feel like normal with the job front still remaining the same.  Some highlights lately have been a bowling night with … Continue reading →

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Two Months Deep

Posted on March 27, 2013 by katiezanestrand

Two months, two jobs, one apartment, and a hand full of life long memories already banked.  We made it past our probation period!  EF likes us, even though we barely decided not to quit.  Now we have to give a … Continue reading →

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Pictures

Posted on March 13, 2013 by katiezanestrand

Greetings from Shanghai!  It is a cozy rainy day here on our day off.  We enjoyed an big American breakfast at a restaurant called Mr. Pancake this morning.  It was amazing!  We meet some other English teachers at breakfast who … Continue reading →

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Shanghai Basics

Posted on March 10, 2013 by katiezanestrand

Shanghai is very convenient and simple to get around.  Taxis are only a couple of bucks, a metro ride is only 50 cents and Zane now started taking the bus to work which is only about 30 cents a ride.  … Continue reading →

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First Month Down

Posted on March 4, 2013 by katiezanestrand

We recently hit the one month mark of living in China.  It was a tough one last week and Zane kept saying ‘It has to get better, doesn’t it?’  We still don’t have internet at our apartment which has been frustrating to not be … Continue reading →

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Our New Home….

Posted on February 26, 2013 by katiezanestrand

Our new apartment is cute and starting to feel like home.  We are on the 14th floor of a high rise apartment building.  The building is old, the elevator is dirty but our apartment has some character with hardwood floors, French doors and … Continue reading →

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