Tag Archives: English
An interpreter does not need to know two languages
As most of you know, I am in Madurai in South India, looking into some microfinance activities. When I go into the villages to meet with the local women and interview them, I am normally accompanied by one of the … Continue reading →
Posted in South India, Travel
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Tagged barrier, Development, English, india, local project, Madurai, microfinance, morning, Nadu, project, project officers, rersort, smattering, someone, south india, Tamil, tamil nadu
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Learning Chinese
In the past ten days or so, from walking around the monuments in Beijing, to buying train tickets, to roaming around Shanghai and bicycling through Sozhou, I’ve begun to develop an understanding and appreciation for this part of China, the … Continue reading →
Posted in China
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Tagged abdomens, Beijing, bicycling, chicken pork, China, chinese characters, cold beer, Development, English, english menu, favorite phrase, intestines, part, phrase, phrase book, pijou, place, point, reams, Shanghai, sign, Sozhou, train, train tickets, Travel, world
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