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November 25, 2004

Dinner time

A full kitchen at Rebecca's parents house...

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Posted by worldofwyld on November 25, 2004 07:59 AM
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swimming

the boys at the Briagolong...

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Posted by worldofwyld on November 25, 2004 07:56 AM
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homeward Bound

Well the English boys left yesterday to head back to Melbourne for their Saturday afternoon flight back to Manchester. While they were here we once again went to the pub on Monday night for beers and pool which was good...

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Posted by worldofwyld on November 25, 2004 07:33 AM
Category: Me (mark)

November 22, 2004

busy days

I have my work Christmas party tonite ( its a bit early I think but hay I did not organise it)we are going to sporties its a club in Sale that has a restaurant and a gaming room for all...

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Posted by worldofwyld on November 22, 2004 09:36 AM
Category: Me (mark)

Medical

Rebecca and I went for our basic medical yesterday. It was pretty straight forward stuff height, weight, breath, cough read the chart ect. We also got a hepatitis a-b shop while we were there, it did not hurt then but...

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Posted by worldofwyld on November 22, 2004 09:32 AM
Category: Preparations

November 19, 2004

Teach in China org

Well we will be defiantly going to Wuhan China when we move to teach. Out of all the agencies i have contacted Chris from teach in China has been the one to answer all my questions and frequently keep in...

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Posted by worldofwyld on November 19, 2004 08:00 AM
Category: Preparations

November 18, 2004

things to take

I have been thinking hard about what I will need to take to China besides clothes. here is my list so far hope it all fits in my luggage *Digital camera *Video Camera *Mp3 Player *Aussie Rules Football (flat for...

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Posted by worldofwyld on November 18, 2004 07:10 AM
Category: Preparations

November 14, 2004

English lads

Received a text message from Alan today they are coming back this way next Monday to stay for a couple of nights again which will be fun. Hopefully I can get the day off work so I can show them...

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Posted by worldofwyld on November 14, 2004 06:05 PM
Category: Europe

November 13, 2004

My Home Town-Maffra

my small little town I live in. Maffra is a small country town in the East Gippsland region of Victoria about 220 kilometers from Melbourne. Maffra has a population of about 4,500 people but is surrounded by farming land so...

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Posted by worldofwyld on November 13, 2004 07:22 AM
Category: Maffra

Maffra Main street-2



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Posted by worldofwyld on November 13, 2004 07:14 AM
Category: Maffra

Backpackers

Maffra backpackers hostel in Johnson st Maffra is very popular with overseas visitors...

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Posted by worldofwyld on November 13, 2004 07:09 AM
Category: Maffra

November 12, 2004

View

This is the view from my front door in Maffra looking out over the mountains in winter...

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Posted by worldofwyld on November 12, 2004 07:34 AM
Category: Maffra

time

Well I have informed all the recruitment agencies that I have been dealing with that Rebecca and I can be in China around the 20th of March and looking to start teaching on the 1st of April. That gives us...

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Posted by worldofwyld on November 12, 2004 07:21 AM
Category: Preparations

November 11, 2004

Medical

Rebecca and I have to go get a medical before we go to China. We also have to get Injections for Hepititas A&B and malaria. We also need to get blood tests done to prove we are free of...

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Posted by worldofwyld on November 11, 2004 07:24 AM
Category: Preparations

November 09, 2004

questions

There is not a great deal of news on the CHINA front at the moment just waiting for a teaching contract to be organised at this stage so we can have a look at it. Seems we will be going...

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Posted by worldofwyld on November 9, 2004 07:55 AM
Category: Preparations

November 08, 2004

money

One of my biggest worries was would we make enough money when teaching in China to be able to support ourselves when only earning about 700 Aus a month. the following is a list of prices for things in China....

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Posted by worldofwyld on November 8, 2004 07:20 AM
Category: Preparations

November 07, 2004

accomadation

More information about accomadation by Chris from teach in China Accommodation The accommodation that is provided by your Chinese institution is modern and contains the following features: * Most Foreign Teacher accommodation in within the school premises. This ensures teacher...

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Posted by worldofwyld on November 7, 2004 08:24 AM
Category: Preparations

November 06, 2004

Apartments

the following pictures where sent to me by Chris at Teach in China he tells me they are pictures of a typical apartment provided by the schools for teachers to live in...

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Posted by worldofwyld on November 6, 2004 10:17 AM
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teachers apartments

Lounge room...

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Posted by worldofwyld on November 6, 2004 10:05 AM
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kitchen...

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Posted by worldofwyld on November 6, 2004 09:58 AM
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Bedroom...

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Posted by worldofwyld on November 6, 2004 09:48 AM
Category: Preparations

David, Alan, Mark and Mully

Well the lads felt like they were at home the Victorian weather rained the whole time they were here. They have been in Australia for 6 days now and it has rained every day for them, poor lads. We even...

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Posted by worldofwyld on November 6, 2004 09:22 AM
Category: Maffra

November 04, 2004

Information and the English lads

Well Chris from Teach in China continues to impress with the amount of information that he keeps sending me and the constant assurance that he gives us that all will be well in Wuhan. He has said that it will...

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Posted by worldofwyld on November 4, 2004 07:26 AM
Category: Preparations

November 02, 2004

Shandong China



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Posted by worldofwyld on November 2, 2004 08:21 PM
Category: Places in China

Job Offers

Have now received e-mails with offers for jobs in Hubei, Hebei and Shandong Provences. They all look to be very good just getting more information as one can never have too much information if you are moving to a Foreign...

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Posted by worldofwyld on November 2, 2004 08:00 PM
Category: Preparations

November 01, 2004

My guest map

everyone please pin my guest map so i know where all the hits are coming from...

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Posted by worldofwyld on November 1, 2004 07:40 AM
Category: blogs

Europe

I have been to europe twice once in 1999 and again in 2003 I have spent the most time in Germany, England, France and Holland. My favorite country in Europe is Germany. My favorite cities in Europe are Paris, Amsterdam...

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Posted by worldofwyld on November 1, 2004 07:13 AM
Category: Europe
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