Questions
Whenever I teach or talk to groups of Chinese students I'm always amazed by the questions I get. I usually always get the questions, What do you think about the food here? What were your expectations coming to China and how has it been different from what you thought it would be? There are always some kids who are very interested in coming to America and want to know what type of scholarships are available. When I talked about dating in America, one student asked me how Americans felt towards gay marriage? One student asked me whether Western Culture was better than Eastern Culture?
People ask me if I like George Bush. People have even asked me if Americans liked Bill Clinton. People ask me if I want to get a job in China and live here.
In my last class, a girl who sits on the front row took out her camera and snapped a picture of me and then I think she took a video clip. I wanted to tell her that most people had to pay for my picture but I was afraid of how it might be lost in translation.
Sometimes when I talk to students I get a mixed response somewhere in between them being amazed, scared, confused, and just in awe. The novelty of having an American talking to them in class is cool but at the same time they are very shy.
Today's friend is Rusty. Rusty is from South Carolina. Always wearing something with Carhardt on it, Rusty is a good ole Southern boy and reminds me of home. Whenever I am in the mood for some American food, I always know I can count on calling Rusty and no matter where he is he will meet me in the restaurant. Carnival games are his weak point and where I get my victory (I owned him in the coin game in the Sung dynasty park) but he has skills on the ping pong table. So Rusty when we get home the first bowl of grits is on me.
Whenever I teach or talk to groups of Chinese students I'm always amazed by the questions I get. I usually always get the questions, What do you think about the food here? What were your expectations coming to China and how has it been different from what you thought it would be? There are always some kids who are very interested in coming to America and want to know what type of scholarships are available. When I talked about dating in America, one student asked me how Americans felt towards gay marriage? One student asked me whether Western Culture was better than Eastern Culture?
People ask me if I like George Bush. People have even asked me if Americans liked Bill Clinton. People ask me if I want to get a job in China and live here.
In my last class, a girl who sits on the front row took out her camera and snapped a picture of me and then I think she took a video clip. I wanted to tell her that most people had to pay for my picture but I was afraid of how it might be lost in translation.
Sometimes when I talk to students I get a mixed response somewhere in between them being amazed, scared, confused, and just in awe. The novelty of having an American talking to them in class is cool but at the same time they are very shy.
Today's friend is Rusty. Rusty is from South Carolina. Always wearing something with Carhardt on it, Rusty is a good ole Southern boy and reminds me of home. Whenever I am in the mood for some American food, I always know I can count on calling Rusty and no matter where he is he will meet me in the restaurant. Carnival games are his weak point and where I get my victory (I owned him in the coin game in the Sung dynasty park) but he has skills on the ping pong table. So Rusty when we get home the first bowl of grits is on me.
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