The local teachers at the school sit me down and hand me a pen and paper. They want names, and … More
Month: May 2012
The Walk to Town
There were only a couple of problems with the apartment. The first was, though it had a kitchen, it lacked … More
The Apartment
Job in hand, now it was time to look for an apartment. A clerk at the guest house happened to … More
Apocalypse Z-Visa, Part II: Interview
I don’t know where the school is, so Sammy asks me to meet him at the bar known as Bad … More
Apocalypse Z-Visa, Part I: Job search
In order to work in China, one must secure what’s known as a “Z” Visa. The first step in attaining … More
Frodo, you’re not in Kansas anymore: Music abroad
One of the scariest things about living abroad is hearing the frightening English-language songs in bars and coffee houses that … More