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Teaching reflections
On October 26, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampNow that I’ve had several weeks of living among and working with students it is easier to see the strengths and weaknesses of my students at this stage of their growth. My impressions are just impressions. I’m sure there are several realities under the surface that teachers who both understand and speak their language might
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Ikea in Panyu
On October 19, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampVisiting Ikea in China is a study in simulacra. Families visit Ikea together (just like we do!) and spend long hours “testing” out the simulated rooms in sequence. It was a method of shopping by “living imitation” that I have never experienced before. It felt like being inside of a first-person virtual reality game. Except
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Lingnan Impression Park
On October 13, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampLingnan Impression Park is an heritage/amusement park located on the island near our campus apartment. It is near enough to walk to it. We had to pay for admittance: 60rmb per person. It was a beautiful space. Photos below:
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Guangzhou Public Library
On October 11, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampWe got library cards! Woot!
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Emissaries… .
On October 10, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampYears ago, while we were still dating, my husband introduced me to Rick Steves, a quirky meandering globetrotter. Since then we’ve discovered our own quirky meanderings around the world to be one way to bridge divides. Travel, at least as we see it, brings people together. Makes friends out of strangers. Helps us understand each
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Ch…ch
On October 9, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampWhat is missing? UR This was printed on a connection card ad we received in the mail a few years ago. Cheeky. My daughters are for the most part living in a world that “does not look like them” as the refrain goes. These days it is said another way: representation matters. So naturally
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Floating Time Zone
On October 7, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampI did not know how anxiety-inducing it could be to NOT have a reliable calendar, but wow. The last week has had me stressed about the time zone shifts on my daily calendar. Except for the translate app, Google does not work in China, but Google calendar services are what I’ve got. It did not
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Daxuecheng Campus Village
On October 1, 2019 by brian.haferkampWe live on an island called Xiaoguwei situated in the Pearl River. There are 9 other university campuses on the island. South China Univ of Technology (SCUT) has 3 campuses. We live on the South campus. Keturah commutes about 30 minutes to the North (Wushan) campus to teach during the week. Here is an info