Happy 2018! You would think after living in China for a year and a half that basic things like going to the grocery store would no longer surprise me. Unless you've also lived in China, in which case you know that here everything is always ready to astonish and amaze even the most seasoned ex-pat.... Continue Reading →
On our last night in Thailand, Amaury and I spent some time over dinner chatting about our resolutions for this past year and the one ahead. As I mentioned last year, we tend to create our resolutions organically based on goals we already have. A year ago, my goals were to deepen my yoga practice, play... Continue Reading →
Bad air has descended on Guangzhou in a murky brown haze, causing me to lay low at home as much as possible this week. That, and the fact that most of our friends are away for the holidays, has given me lots of time to catch up on a few projects like writing this. We spent a... Continue Reading →
I've been back in Guangzhou for about a week now and with all the choir concerts, holiday events, Chinese lessons, and work it feels more like a whole month. With the weather in the 60F range, it feels positively wintry here. Our Christmas tree is up and the whole city is bedazzled with glitzy decorations... Continue Reading →
My favorite time of year is here! Living abroad and away from my immediate family makes Christmas time a little different and sometimes difficult, but each year I enjoy recreating old traditions and developing new ones with A and friends. I'm almost to the end of my sweet time in New Zealand with my family.... Continue Reading →
Let me take you to back to Bali where I last left off. Last I wrote, Amaury and I had just been dropped off at the wrong island after a bumpy ride across the Bali Sea. Overcome by fatigue, lingering seasickness, unfulfilled caffeine addiction, and frustration, I promptly burst into tears while Amaury tried to... Continue Reading →
Happy Wanderings 