After two weeks of depressingly bad air quality, a cold front has come through Guangzhou bringing clear air with it. Lately, it seems that in Guangzhou we can either have beautiful balmy 70-degree weather and brown haze or cloudy gray days with clear skies. I'm not complaining though, I love the rare moments when I... Continue Reading →
As usual, you find me and China in a state of transition. It's been a while since my last missive, so brace yourselves for a lengthy ramble!Chinese New Year and the holiday season ended with a happy sigh last week with the Lantern Festival- it occurs about 15 days after New Year's day. Colored lanterns appeared outside... Continue Reading →
It's been a relatively quiet couple of weeks here in our household. Though Guangzhou continues to surprise us, we've settled into a weekly rhythm of work, Chinese class, dinners with friends, tourism, and quiet time at home. Less than two months ago, the smallest things like riding the metro, hailing a cab, or meeting friends... Continue Reading →
I started this blog to keep track of our adventures as my husband Amaury and I move to Guangzhou, China. We're so excited to be heading over there after lots of prep, packing, and googling maps and images of our new home. So where exactly is Guangzhou? I've taken to enticing people to come visit... Continue Reading →
Happy Wanderings 