Pintobean and rice!

My adventures and experiences as I relocate from downtown NYC to a Shanghai suburb to teach English for a year.

Sunday, August 27, 2006

Greeting from Shanghai! Surprise!

Ni hao! I am in Shanghai! Finally I have touched the soil of the Middle Kingdom! It has been a long process to get here, but I never gave...

Friday, August 04, 2006

Discretion is requested. Aug 4, 2006

So, it has come to my attention by a dear friend that maybe I should wait until I arrive in China to launch my blog. Reasoning is that my se...

Wednesday, August 02, 2006

More photos from Vancouver trip

Vancouver, BC and Whislter Mountain - July 2006 photos

Preparations are ensuing. Aug 2, 2006

So I have finally purchased my plane ticket after weeks of research and eye-opening bureauocracy. It has come to my attention that round tri...

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Evan Picture

Saturday, July 22, 2006

Ni Hao! July 22, 2006

Ni hao means "hello" in Mandarin. I hope you are well. I have decided to set up this blog for a couple of reasons: To share with y...

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About Me

pintobean: I recently graduated college (at age 37 which is a miracle) and now I can start to live. I am discovering how much I like Chinese culture and history, and how difficult the language is to learn. I definately have compassion for my students. I have a wonderful, gorgeous, and beautiful boyfriend who is a constant source of inspiration and frustration. "I love him so much, Ma." Anyway, I enjoy new things, people, activities and experiences. I like to be challenged and enjoy sweating during athletic exercise. That's enough for now, more will be revealed...

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