Our life overseas requires constant planning and adjusting often years ahead. While in some ways it feels like we only just got to Pakistan, in fact we are already over half way through our time here. A's job here is just for one year and then it's off on fresh adventures. After what felt like... Continue Reading →
Memories of Chengdu
"Wow, guess where we were a year ago today?" A says, looking at his phone while getting ready for work. From my vantage point across the room, it looks like he is buried by a mountain of belongings. Stuff (clothes, kitchen things, pots, pans, appliances in their somewhat beat up boxes, shelving units, books, papers, and... Continue Reading →
And then we went to the fish spa
After sticking around in Guangzhou for most of the summer, we've had a whirlwind past month traveling all over the place. I wish I could say I'm happy to back in Guangzhou now after our beautiful honeymoon in Kuala Lumpur and Bali, but I wouldn't mind a little more time relaxing in once-in-a-lifetime settings. Amaury... Continue Reading →
Mmmmm Spicy Snails!
It has been a lovely, lazy Sunday here in hot and humid Guangzhou. The stormy, sauna-like weather has led us to spend most of this weekend indoors, with occasional outings for brunch and entertainment. This weekend, we had our first Chinese movie-going experience and saw Wonder Woman at a small theater around the corner from us. We'd... Continue Reading →