Yunnan Stories 云南故事 Comments http://yunnan.blogsome.com Weblog featuring thoughts and experiences from a Shanghai voluntary English teacher on the magic soil of Yunnan Province Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:30:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Taggart http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/23/27/#comment-32 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:08:51 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/23/27/#comment-32 Hi all. Do not envy a sinner; you don't know what disaster awaits him. Help me! Please help find sites for: Daytona beach hotel reservation. I found only this - <a href="http://www.lanpya.net/Members/Daytonabeach/craigslist-daytona-beach-fl" rel="nofollow">craigslist daytona beach fl</a>. You can then pay them experience. With the task of number policy a trick year can be personal and considered at the purpose of assuming the important rebate whenever he is put without any balance. :rolleyes: Thanks in advance. Taggart from Poland. Hi all. Do not envy a sinner; you don’t know what disaster awaits him. Help me! Please help find sites for: Daytona beach hotel reservation. I found only this - craigslist daytona beach fl. You can then pay them experience. With the task of number policy a trick year can be personal and considered at the purpose of assuming the important rebate whenever he is put without any balance. :rolleyes: Thanks in advance. Taggart from Poland.

]]> by: Cliff http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/07/4/#comment-31 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 01:02:33 +0100 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/07/4/#comment-31 I believe you did a wonderful thing here and I would think the students will remember this in the future. I believe you did a wonderful thing here and I would think the students will remember this in the future.

]]> by: Cliff http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2007/03/20/p59/#comment-30 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:54:29 +0100 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2007/03/20/p59/#comment-30 Beautiful photo. Love the children, they look so eager to learn. Beautiful photo. Love the children, they look so eager to learn.

]]> by: cathy http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2007/03/03/p58/#comment-29 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 06:00:04 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2007/03/03/p58/#comment-29 yeah , u r really a freat teacher . i m also a techer , and i m teaching english , compared with u . i feel i m so small , we sould give more respect to this kind of treacher like u . come on . keep it going on ! yeah , u r really a freat teacher . i m also a techer , and i m teaching english , compared with u . i feel i m so small , we sould give more respect to this kind of treacher like u . come on . keep it going on !

]]> by: VIVI http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2007/03/03/p58/#comment-28 Sat, 03 Mar 2007 07:14:37 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2007/03/03/p58/#comment-28 ur blog is amazing~ such a good teacher u are~~ ur blog is amazing~ such a good teacher u are~~

]]> by: yunnan http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/12/17/three-lis/#comment-27 Fri, 22 Dec 2006 07:06:39 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/12/17/three-lis/#comment-27 ok more than glad to chat with u at my qq 542956706 ok more than glad to chat with u at my qq 542956706

]]> by: Anonymous http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/12/17/three-lis/#comment-26 Fri, 22 Dec 2006 02:50:24 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/12/17/three-lis/#comment-26 Chate in English,Ok? Chate in English,Ok?

]]> by: yunnan http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/12/17/three-lis/#comment-25 Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:10:41 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/12/17/three-lis/#comment-25 老宋,我知道你是谁.谢谢浏览我的博客.你现在是哪个班的班主任啊?春节后在中专见面!三李是三个姓李的学生啊.呵呵. 老宋,我知道你是谁.谢谢浏览我的博客.你现在是哪个班的班主任啊?春节后在中专见面!三李是三个姓李的学生啊.呵呵.

]]> by: song http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/12/17/three-lis/#comment-24 Wed, 20 Dec 2006 07:23:03 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/12/17/three-lis/#comment-24 三李,指what? 三李,指what?

]]> by: Anonymous http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/27/32/#comment-23 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:55:04 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/27/32/#comment-23 A most touching story weaved from a wonderfully sublime observation. What got me though is that even in the face of absolute despair this young boy understands the concept and worth of self dignity. Something that in my privileged state i am still struggling to come to terms with. A most touching story weaved from a wonderfully sublime observation.

What got me though is that even in the face of absolute despair this young boy understands the concept and worth of self dignity. Something that in my privileged state i am still struggling to come to terms with.

]]> by: ah_huang http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/12/08/lovely-weather/#comment-22 Sat, 16 Dec 2006 00:31:22 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/12/08/lovely-weather/#comment-22 Hey, Sam, missed seeing new posts from you recently. Did I miss something and you are on a break? I hope everything is good for you. Peace Hey, Sam, missed seeing new posts from you recently. Did I miss something and you are on a break? I hope everything is good for you. Peace

]]> by: jane http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/12/08/lovely-weather/#comment-21 Fri, 08 Dec 2006 11:45:53 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/12/08/lovely-weather/#comment-21 hi I read your article---lovely weather .it is too charming.your describe is too real. i desire to fly over at once, u know it is too clod now in bj....like what u said :unbearable hi
I read your article—lovely weather .it is too charming.your describe is too real. i desire to fly over at once,
u know it is too clod now in bj….like what u said :unbearable

]]> by: zhanghua http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/12/06/p38/#comment-20 Thu, 07 Dec 2006 05:46:32 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/12/06/p38/#comment-20 我不知道说什么 我不知道说什么

]]> by: anna http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/27/32/#comment-19 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 07:21:03 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/27/32/#comment-19 i really like this post. good on you, Sam. yes i find this girl very adorable, too. fingers crossed, there will be fewer people living in this poor condition in the coming ten years of China. i really like this post. good on you, Sam. yes i find this girl very adorable, too. fingers crossed, there will be fewer people living in this poor condition in the coming ten years of China.

]]> by: yunnan http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/22/p26/#comment-18 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 04:23:43 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/22/p26/#comment-18 yeah,there even appeared 1-2 hemorrhagic spots on my belly after exposing it to the uv radiation for only several minutes.scaring. your advice is terrific,ahhuang. yeah,there even appeared 1-2 hemorrhagic spots on my belly after exposing it to the uv radiation for only several minutes.scaring. your advice is terrific,ahhuang.

]]> by: ah huang http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/22/p26/#comment-17 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 02:41:47 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/22/p26/#comment-17 Thanks for this post, Sam. It was almost as relaxing to read as it was for you to experience. Pleasant day for you. But don't forget to wear sun screen, that mountain sun will fry your skin if you aren't careful. Thanks for this post, Sam. It was almost as relaxing to read as it was for you to experience. Pleasant day for you. But don’t forget to wear sun screen, that mountain sun will fry your skin if you aren’t careful.

]]> by: yunnan http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/24/30/#comment-16 Sat, 25 Nov 2006 12:40:41 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/24/30/#comment-16 hi, jane, long time no see. very glad u visit my blog, i'll meet u on skype until my dorm is reconnected to Internet. i am now in a cybercafe take care, i'll miss u. hi, jane, long time no see. very glad u visit my blog, i’ll meet u on skype until my dorm is reconnected to Internet. i am now in a cybercafe
take care, i’ll miss u.

]]> by: jane http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/24/30/#comment-15 Sat, 25 Nov 2006 09:40:16 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/24/30/#comment-15 i dare hardly believe this is a true family? In younan how many families live like these? too poor , this kind of poverty makes me tear! we should shout: save them!!!!!!!!! how can we do? i dare hardly believe this is a true family?
In younan how many families live like these?
too poor , this kind of poverty makes me tear!
we should shout: save them!!!!!!!!! how can we do?

]]> by: jane http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/24/30/#comment-14 Sat, 25 Nov 2006 09:35:20 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/24/30/#comment-14 i dare hardly believe this is a true family? In younan how many families live like these? too poor , this kind of poverty makes me tear! we should shout: save them!!!!!!!!! how can we do? i dare hardly believe this is a true family?
In younan how many families live like these?
too poor , this kind of poverty makes me tear!
we should shout: save them!!!!!!!!! how can we do?

]]> by: jane http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/22/p26/#comment-13 Thu, 23 Nov 2006 03:15:03 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/22/p26/#comment-13 hi, Mr.xia i think u r good at work and rest , and good at expressing.you can make a little thing describe so detailed . admire u !!!!!!!!!!!!! hi, Mr.xia
i think u r good at work and rest , and good at expressing.you can make a little thing describe so detailed . admire u !!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> by: yunnan http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/20/p25/#comment-12 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 05:54:26 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/20/p25/#comment-12 i am a middle school teacher, always. i am a middle school teacher, always.

]]> by: yunnan http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/20/p25/#comment-10 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 05:25:35 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/20/p25/#comment-10 the penny finally dropped.i can't thank u enough the penny finally dropped.i can’t thank u enough

]]> by: jane http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/20/p25/#comment-9 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 01:25:06 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/20/p25/#comment-9 hi sam how are you ? i am really ashamed ,i almost read your blog every day , but seldom give comments to u . because my english level is too low. even i can't understand your some words.only depand on dictionary. ah. i nearly forgot all learned in university. hope u a wonderful day hi sam
how are you ?
i am really ashamed ,i almost read your blog every day , but seldom give comments to u . because my english level is too low. even i can’t understand your some words.only depand on dictionary. ah. i nearly forgot all learned in university.
hope u a wonderful day

]]> by: ah huang http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/20/p25/#comment-8 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 18:04:58 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/20/p25/#comment-8 Your English is often correct, but frequently has a foreign construction and odd meanings when written. For instance, when you write, "I kid you not, life here is never boring, not as boring as your foreign life to say the least", you are telling people their lives in other countries are boring, presumably because life outside China is necessarily boring. To believe that is to be a racist, and I don't think you are one. The way the statement, "I am also a victim of the current morbid English education system" is constructed seems to imply that the education system in England is bad, where I think you mean English as it is taught in China, is that not correct? I would suggest staying away from idiomatic expressions and attempts at what is mistakenly thought to be the vernacular. Words and phrases such as, "evil tricks or mental masterbation" or "totally useless craps" (both of which, SIC) are out of place with the tone of your blog. They give the sense of a dis-balanced and exaggerated opinion, which you don't have. I respect and admire what you are doing in Yunnan. It is unexpected and comforting to know there are people such as you in China, when it often seems the goals of the opening up is to make as much money as possible and every man for himself. I was there in Yunnan (Lijiang) last February and agree with you about much of what you write. Thank you and please do not take my comments on your English as an insult; I am trying to help. Thanks Your English is often correct, but frequently has a foreign construction and odd meanings when written. For instance, when you write, “I kid you not, life here is never boring, not as boring as your foreign life to say the least”, you are telling people their lives in other countries are boring, presumably because life outside China is necessarily boring. To believe that is to be a racist, and I don’t think you are one.

The way the statement, “I am also a victim of the current morbid English education system” is constructed seems to imply that the education system in England is bad, where I think you mean English as it is taught in China, is that not correct?

I would suggest staying away from idiomatic expressions and attempts at what is mistakenly thought to be the vernacular. Words and phrases such as, “evil tricks or mental masterbation” or “totally useless craps” (both of which, SIC) are out of place with the tone of your blog. They give the sense of a dis-balanced and exaggerated opinion, which you don’t have.

I respect and admire what you are doing in Yunnan. It is unexpected and comforting to know there are people such as you in China, when it often seems the goals of the opening up is to make as much money as possible and every man for himself. I was there in Yunnan (Lijiang) last February and agree with you about much of what you write. Thank you and please do not take my comments on your English as an insult; I am trying to help. Thanks

]]> by: anna http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/20/p25/#comment-7 Mon, 20 Nov 2006 13:40:37 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/20/p25/#comment-7 i really think sam should tell us more such as what he had done before his teaching task in yun nan. and what motivates him to come to teach kids while living in such a bad condition. i really think sam should tell us more such as what he had done before his teaching task in yun nan. and what motivates him to come to teach kids while living in such a bad condition.

]]> by: anna http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/20/p25/#comment-6 Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:00:18 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/20/p25/#comment-6 to say english is a tool is correct. but many people take this metaphor as an excuse for them to be lazy in the process of learning. yes, a very important tool, and a tool maybe as important as chinese for you as a tool. my english certainly is not as good as sam (the author of the blog). but as chinese, we should all thank him for the achievements he has made with the level of his english today. i truly think he has set himself as a role model for all students like us. and from now on, we should clearly know that we can also do that as long as we choose to never to give up. anna banana. yes the same anna banana to say english is a tool is correct. but many people take this metaphor as an excuse for them to be lazy in the process of learning. yes, a very important tool, and a tool maybe as important as chinese for you as a tool. my english certainly is not as good as sam (the author of the blog). but as chinese, we should all thank him for the achievements he has made with the level of his english today. i truly think he has set himself as a role model for all students like us. and from now on, we should clearly know that we can also do that as long as we choose to never to give up. anna banana. yes the same anna banana

]]> by: anna http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/20/p25/#comment-5 Mon, 20 Nov 2006 11:58:56 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/20/p25/#comment-5 to say english is a tool is correct. but many people take this metaphor as an excuse for them to be lazy in the process of learning. yes, a very important tool, and a tool maybe as important as chinese for you as a tool. my english certainly is not as good as sam (the author of the blog). but as chinese, we should all thank him for the achievements he has made with the level of his english today. i truly think he has set himself as a role model for all students like us. and from now on, we should clearly know that we can also do that as long as we choose to never to give up. anna banana. yes the same anna banana to say english is a tool is correct. but many people take this metaphor as an excuse for them to be lazy in the process of learning. yes, a very important tool, and a tool maybe as important as chinese for you as a tool. my english certainly is not as good as sam (the author of the blog). but as chinese, we should all thank him for the achievements he has made with the level of his english today. i truly think he has set himself as a role model for all students like us. and from now on, we should clearly know that we can also do that as long as we choose to never to give up. anna banana. yes the same anna banana

]]> by: jj http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/07/p10/#comment-4 Mon, 13 Nov 2006 05:19:34 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/07/p10/#comment-4 You have really had a good knowlege of Yisa though you have been here for only a few months. You have really had a good knowlege of Yisa though you have been here for only a few months.

]]> by: Liyuan http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/03/p3/#comment-3 Sun, 12 Nov 2006 03:35:54 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/03/p3/#comment-3 It is amazing world. Hopefully That place without glasses remain and tell others how important it is to have clear vision without glasses. It is amazing world. Hopefully That place without glasses remain and tell others how important it is to have clear vision without glasses.

]]> by: Liyuan http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/03/p3/#comment-2 Sun, 12 Nov 2006 03:33:15 +0000 http://yunnan.blogsome.com/2006/11/03/p3/#comment-2 It is a amazing of no glasses world. Hopefully that world remains and tell others how important it is to keep a clear vision world ! It is a amazing of no glasses world. Hopefully that world remains and tell others how important it is to keep a clear vision world !

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