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 →
Bali part 2 – The sweet smell of Adventure
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 →
Bali part 1 – Spoiled in Seminyak
Hello from New Zealand where Amaury and I are enjoying blue skies, clear air, good food, and much-needed family time! So far, we've spent time in Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, and Wanganui. Bliss! Also, a very Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends. I have so much to be thankful for this year, especially my friends and family... Continue Reading →
Beautiful sights and Christmas dragons
Our lives have been a bit of whirlwind the past few weeks as we've been doing the thing we most love about being an ex-pat in Guangzhou- TRAVEL! We were gone the last two weekends. First, we were in Hainan for Thanksgiving and our first wedding anniversary. Then we flew over to Siem Reap ostensibly... Continue Reading →