4/30/09
I was met with a standing ovation when I entered the classroom of Senior 1 Class 2 this afternoon. That class houses four of the six students who were on B94, including Sherry. I didn’t know what to say to the standing ovation.
“Oh, well, good afternoon,” I said, blushing.
The class sat down and I [...]
4/30/09
I am considering changing the name of this web site. I will get to that in a little bit. I wanted to start this entry off by announcing that, and by inviting you to write me. Tell me if you like the name, and if not, feel free to give me [...]
4/27/09
It started out with an e-mail from Cody on the CTLC list serve: Tutor little kids. Earn 200 RMB per hour. The lessons and games are given to you. Incredibly easy. Call Chris at this number. This was back in late March. I texted the number, said who I was, how I got his [...]
Douchebagabroad.com presents China Jack talking about his alcohol of choice — Moutai. It’s traditional Chinese alcohol, you know? Very fragrant.
Douchebagabroad.com presents China Jack toasting the Pittsburgh Penguins for beating the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.
4/26/09
From time to time, I’ve been known to bite off more than I can chew. It’s possible I’m doing that right now. I’ve pretty much gotten rid of my social life. By signing a contract with Jordan’s Language School, I have agreed to teach two one-hour classes every Saturday and Sunday morning, starting [...]
4/23/09
It’s funny how much can change in a year. Three hundred and sixty-four days ago I was living with my mom, waking up around 9:30 a.m., packing a dinner and a change of clothes and hustling across the Allegheny River to work at Atria’s Restaurant and Tavern for the lunch shift. I’d change [...]
Douchebagabroad.com presents a video of what every Chinese student does every morning from first grade until they head off to university — morning exercises. And it’s the same song every friggin morning. God help them all. This is Xixiang Middle School in Bao’ an district, Shenzhen, China.
4/21/09
I’m sweating my balls off right now. There is 95% humidity outside. I just walked to the grocery store and back, and I’m drenched. I loved the winter here. It was perfect – mid 50s. May and June are going to be unbearable – just like August and September were. I don’t even want to [...]
