100th Post
This is the 100th entry on this site. I just wanted to thank everyone who has supported this effort. It takes a lot more work than you would guess to keep the site running, and I would definitely have stopped long ago had it not been for all your warm comments. Keep em coming!
THANK YOU ALL!
Andy
July 10th, 2006 at 2:39 pm
AJ
This is a wonderful blog and a great way for many of your friends and family to share in your experience in China. Thanks for taking the time to make this happen!
Uncle Al
July 10th, 2006 at 2:52 pm
Alan…..my pleasure….glad you are enjoying it
July 10th, 2006 at 3:35 pm
Andy – I enjoy it thoroughly. I am currently in SH and will travel to Bangkok over the weekend then BJ next week.
By the way, do you have any statistic on how many Americans are studying Chinese either in US or China?
Keep it up!!!
July 10th, 2006 at 4:51 pm
Thank you so much for the effort and time you put into sharing this wonderful adventure with friends and family. You’re educating yourself and us. Love you. Grammy
July 10th, 2006 at 8:01 pm
Terry Hsiao…..sounds like a nice little tour. If you make it anywhere near Shijiazhuang, look me up. I unfortunately don’t have that statistic
Grammy…..thanks for the note
July 11th, 2006 at 7:21 am
Terry and others
I pulled this from the website of the Institue of International Education.
“Study abroad in non-traditional destinations is expanding rapidly, especially to countries where American students see potential career opportunities. Of particular note are large increases in the number of Americans studying in China and India, two countries of growing economic importance to the United States. Study abroad in China increased by a dramatic 90% (4,737, up from 2,493 in 2002/03), making China the 9th-leading host destination for American students, up from #12 the previous year, while the number of students going to India increased by 65% to 1,157′.
July 11th, 2006 at 12:32 pm
Andy,
Some belated feedback for you: I have been enjoying your posts tremendously! Two special favorites come to mind — the little girl who queried you on being a foreigner (your description of the precise nature of her stare is priceless), and the surreal pear feast. And many more episodes!
Cheers,
Shelly
July 11th, 2006 at 3:28 pm
Alan…..interesting figures. I actually thought that there were have been far fewer students in China.
Shelly……great to hear from you. Glad you liked those post. Hope all is well in your neck of the woods. Keep the comments coming
Andy
July 11th, 2006 at 6:41 pm
love it . It keeps China alive in my heart. love Terry J
July 11th, 2006 at 7:45 pm
Terry Jennings……glad to hear that
July 15th, 2006 at 8:50 am
I love your website!!!! dont ever stop!
July 15th, 2006 at 5:54 pm
rachel……thank you