While guys are great and all, there really is something special about working in a community that has a so many unbelivable, FUN women!
Last weekend, we had a party in our guest house – girls only. There were no manicures, face masks or pillow fights. We’ll save that for next time. But there was food. Oh yes, [...]
Archive for March, 2008
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged girls night on March 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Easter on March 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s amazing how much can happen in a year.
Easter is tomorrow, and I was thinking about where I was on that holiday last year.
One year ago, I was up to my eyeballs in research. Less than a month from earning a master’s degree, I desperately needed a break. So on Good Friday, a friend and [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged food, friends, restaurant on March 21, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Just a few steps away from our front gate, there is a wonderful little restaurant that is unlike any Chinese food you’d eat in the States. Forget about ”Sweet and Sour Pork” or “General Tso’s Chicken.” This is the real deal. For just 3 kuai (less than 50 cents), you can enjoy a big bowl of [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged familiar, home on March 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Ever since I got to China, I’ve been thinking about the concept of “home.”
Hot apple cider fragrantly simmering on the stove
Magnetic poetry on the fridge
A bowl of fresh fruit on the counter
Favorite music playing in the background
Homemade kettle corn
A game of Chinese checkers or Dutch Blitz, just waiting to be played
A place to shake the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged laundry, wind on March 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Of course, on the day I got up early to do some laundry…hung it to dry and opened all the windows…THIS is what happened!
“Sandstorms and dusty weather are expected to hit parts of northern China on Tuesday, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) forecast on Monday.
Due to a cold air stream from Mongolia and scant rainfall, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged brother, co-workers, name on March 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Last Saturday I spent the entire day with a group of my Chinese co-workers. 11 of us met at 6 am and crammed into our company van, heading on an excursion! We visited the tombs of the royal family from the Qing Dynasty, a site that is located about 2 hours from us.
When I think [...]
an edit to my terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad day.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged crap on March 7, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Humbling life lessons come flying at me in the most unexpected moments.
My entire time living in China, I’ve struggled with feeling at home in my apartment. In the past couple months, I’ve painted the walls, bought a sofa and made a few trips to Ikea. I’ve considered getting new flooring to replace the current tiles [...]
