Guangzhou is abuzz with anticipation for Chinese New Year. Personally, it reminds me of the feeling the week before Christmas when looking forward to the day is almost better than the day itself. People are out washing the streets, the windows, the storefronts; planting new trees, flowers, and installations celebrating the year of the dog; selling... Continue Reading →
When I found out that my husband and I were moving to Guangzhou, the first thing I did, after saying "Wow! We're going to China!, was to look up Guangzhou on Wikipedia, because I'd never heard of it and had no idea where it was. Which is crazy when you consider that it is the... Continue Reading →
I lied. I told you my next post would focus on our Bali trip, but since getting back, Guangzhou has reached out and pulled me into such a full and busy life that I've hardly had a chance to write. And when I do have a quiet moment to do so, my head and heart... Continue Reading →
Guangzhou has also been particularly hot, humid, dusty, and polluted lately. It's unlike me to want to spend most of my day inside at home, but since resetting my system in the UK, I've been feeling protective of my health and wellbeing. Unfortunately, walking around in Guangzhou at the moment is quite painful. On a... Continue Reading →
We are in the heart of transfer season in ex-pat world when large numbers of foreigners leave Guangzhou for new pursuits back home or elsewhere. While so many of our friends and colleagues are busy packing up or moving in, it's been a quiet time for us. Since I don't have a whole lot to... Continue Reading →
Summer is in full swing, and the days are hot, humid, and stormy with daily torrential rain showers that cool off the city and people. I'm spending my week days working as a Lead Counselor at Camp Canton Academy AKA summer camp. I think this is the third year we've organized a camp. It was initially... Continue Reading →
Happy Wanderings 