Resources . Teaching
Teacher’s Corner
On August 24, 2019 by Keturah Haferkamp“In the United States, many students begin their university studies by taking academic writing courses, which are designed to help students develop and expand their writing skills. Courses in academic writing teach students to exercise higher order thinking skills such as analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information and ideas and to present unique ideas or claims
Adventures . China . Family . Getting Ready
Things to do in Guangzhou!
On August 21, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampTraveling with kids is a superb experience. We’ve traveled to many countries with our children and really enjoy learning about the world with them. For the last two trips, we’ve asked the kids to create a custom list of “things to do in…” This exercise helps the kids take ownership of their experience by inviting
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Protected: Immersion
On August 16, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampThere is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Adventures . China . Getting Ready
Visa
On August 12, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampEarlier I wrote about a visit to the consulate. My second visit was for “pick-up”. The consulate officer told me my visa would be ready in 4 days. That is the “no-rush” regular service. Speedy. On Monday I applied. On Friday I returned to 1 East Erie for pick up, paid the $140 fee and
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Protected: Curricular Choices
On August 9, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampThere is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Adventures . China . Travel
Visa application
On August 5, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampA consulate visit always means adventure. I have stories from time spent in consulates in different countries and for different reasons. Consulates are places where new stories are born. Last Monday I woke up to a broken down refrigerator, an absentee Airbnb guest and the normal responsibilities of my life. What to do? Prioritize. First
Adventures . China . Getting Ready
Picture Day
On July 30, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampLast Friday I visited a local Walgreens to get my photo taken for the visa application. The China Consulate website has meticulous rules for how the visa applicant’s photo ought to look. A detailed 11 point bulletin is posted to the consulate site to help applicants with the procedure. It is accompanied by the gentle
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Protected: The Hemingway Editor
On July 27, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampThere is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Adventures . China . Travel
Chloe
On July 24, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampChloe is a sleeping bear. Her eyes are always closed. She is a round and plush, pillowy soft comfort. I sorely underestimated what she would come to mean to our family. One of the sweet gems of travel is collecting things: experiences, recipes, friendships. Chloe fits somewhere in the friendship category I think. My daughter
Adventures . China . Getting Ready
Permit Approved
On July 21, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampThis past week my Work Permit arrived! This means I can begin applying for the visa. There is an extraordinary amount of paperwork to gain permission to work in a foreign country. This process is making me want to cry poignantly aware of process, of waiting, of order, of entrusting others with my family’s well-being.