I have been the owner of a 4g ipod touch for several weeks now and I don’t know how I ever lived without it. I carry it around with me everywhere and is close to me even at night. (That’s
Check out the New MCFC Books!
We started a new web page for our book series. It might not have much content yet, but it is up and running, so go check it out! www.mcfcbooks.com The MCFC books website is where we will be adding all
Happy Thanksgiving!! Check out our Feast!
Well, it might not look like much, but I am pretty darn thankful for it! A friend was kind enough to send us everything we would need to make our own thanksgiving dinner. (The non perishable version of course.) She
The Foreigner Grapevine
When we were traveling to Kaifeng, we had a tough train ride. It was incredibly crowded, hot, and seemed much longer than the 6 hours it took. We arrived late in the day, discombobulated, tired and hungry. We walked out
Construction in China: A Tale of Two Buildings
It’s no secret that China is having a building boom. The rate of development has been talked about to death by all the major media outlets for the past several years. I can even see it in my little boonie
Did You Get Your Copy Yet?
Ta-Da! That’s right, the latest adventure of the MCFC gang is on sale to buy JUST in time for holiday shopping! We recently got another great (5-star) review from Midwest Book Review. Educational sidebars contain excellent bytes of information about
Chinglish: Bakery Edition
You can’t walk very far in China without coming across a bakery. (Outside the school there are 4 within a 1/2 block radius.) For the most part, the bakeries are delicious and for the sake of my waistline I just
The God of Wealth
You can’t travel for very long in China without seeing a picture, or statue, of one of the most revered gods. Statues of gods are a dime a dozen here, but everyone, no matter what their religion gives this man
Robbed Again!
About a month ago, our apartment was broken into and the thief got away with our camera (and almost a laptop.) Now, a thief has struck again. The missing goods this time? My bike. Getting your bike stolen in China
Ladies and Gentlemen, May I Introduce to you…
It’s Ramses and Moo-Cow!!!! Okay, maybe it’s not really Moo-Cow and Ramses, but rather two of our super cute, and talented, students dressed up in the costumes they made to look like Moo-Cow and Ramses. For our new book, The