Author Archives: Matt Lavery

Genius Moment…

Posted on 24 June 2008 by Matt Lavery

So here I am, sitting in Starbucks, all excited about hopping on their wireless Internet while I sip my coffee… and my computer can’t find it. What? you’ve got to be kidding me! Ever since I got to China I … Continue reading →

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It’s Been One Week…

Posted on 24 June 2008 by Matt Lavery

<continues singing along with the Barenaked Ladies song> There are now several things to discuss, none of which are the items I thought my next post would be about. So I guess the first thing I should tell you that … Continue reading →

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Visiting Teacher

Posted on 20 June 2008 by Matt Lavery

Over the past two days, I have visited two schools and taught guest lessons at both of them. This was an interesting and highly educational experience, and both schools were very different. We went to both schools to coordinate first, … Continue reading →

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Getting Settled In

Posted on 19 June 2008 by Matt Lavery

I figured I should write another post since I’ve been here for a bit less than a week. I’m getting settled in, and thoroughly enjoying my time here. I’ve made a couple of trips to Wal-Mart already, but both times … Continue reading →

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Arrival… and settling in

Posted on 17 June 2008 by Matt Lavery

Now I can say, “I’m here!” That was all… talk to you later. Hmm… Ok, ok, I’ll elaborate.  The first thing that I noticed is that, when speaking with locals, it’s really pretty easy for me to get the gist, … Continue reading →

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Underway

Posted on 17 June 2008 by Matt Lavery

I write this blog entry at 35,000 feet over the Bearing Sea. Of course, by the time anyone reads it, I’ll already be in China, but I have resisted the temptation to compose my words as though I was aready … Continue reading →

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I’m going to China

Posted on 27 April 2008 by Matt Lavery

Changzhou by Night Originally uploaded by Ajax the Pirate I’m going to shuffle the LITDSTPTSOA list around a little bit. My summer plans have officially changed. I will be spending all but about six days of my summer break in … Continue reading →

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Maslow meets the Buddha

Posted on 6 April 2008 by Matt Lavery

I had the most interesting image in my head, just now. I pictured Maslow and the Buddha meeting on the street and getting to talking. In my head, it goes a little something like this: Continue reading →

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Ridiculously Productive Break

Posted on 5 April 2008 by Matt Lavery

It’s ironic, actually. Everyone kept asking me, “So, got any big plans for spring break?” “Yeah, actually,” I thought to myself, “I’ve got a proposal I want to write, I want to try out Moodle and build some items for … Continue reading →

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What’s the Rush?

Posted on 29 March 2008 by Matt Lavery

I had the chance to spend some time today with a good friend that I haven’t gotten to talk with in quite a while. I always value the time I get to spend with Manny since, invariably, I learn something new or gain a perspective I didn’t have before. Today was no exception. Continue reading →

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