Singles’ Day Sucks
Classes did not go well. Only six students did the homework. A few others said they couldn't get to the website where the homework questions were posted. The rest seemed to not care. I must have had at least forty students in the class and it felt way too much like a lecture. As I taught the lesson, my students all seemed so bored. This was after I spent all of Monday and this morning preparing for what I thought would be an interesting lesson. A shitty day, indeed.
I also learned that today is Singles' Day. A student named Teddy texted me about tonight. The reason is because the date reads 11.11 -- all single ones. I'm not sure how it's celebrated and if it's only celebrated in China, but Teddy informed me that most singles just feel lonelier because of it. Sounds like a pretty crappy holiday, I thought to myself.
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Michael Kan is a journalist working in China. He is currently based in Beijing.
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December 3rd, 2008 - 07:59
What’s the meaning of this title?I can’t understand. In fact,this is not a formal festival in China. When it comes ,we just think it’s special,because the number 11.11,just like 2008.08.08.08